Asian Stocks Open Higher After U.S. Market Rallies
at The Street - 44 mins ago
Asian stocks open higher on Thursday after a huge rally in the U.S. gave the market its best day in four years.
NFLX: 110.13 (+8.61), AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), CAM: 59.93 (+17.46), EXPR: 20.25 (+3.35), ANF: 18.91 (+1.64), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), XLK: 39.60 (+1.90), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95), SLB: 70.09 (-2.43)
Google, Microsoft Headline Tech Surge on Rebound Day: Tech Winners & Losers
at The Street - 2 hrs 49 mins ago
The search and software giants were among the biggest gainers on a day in which the S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes saw their biggest, daily increases since November 2011.
AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), IBM: 146.70 (+5.74), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), MSFT: 42.71 (+2.24), HPQ: 27.10 (+1.41), GOOG: 628.62 (+46.56), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95), VMEM: 2.18 (+0.28), CSCO: 25.68 (+1.06)
Amazon
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 5:39PM CDT
Amazon (AMZN) shares leapt 7.4% to 500.77 after it was upgraded to buy by Evercore ISI. The online retailer has an IBD Composite Rating of 83.
AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40)
YouTube Gaming - Twitch's New & True Adversary
Andrew Steele - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 26, 5:21PM CDT
Google subsidiary YouTube launches a new live streaming video platform YouTube Gaming to potentially rival Amazon's Twitch.tv.
AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27)
PayPal Expands One Touch Service to Europe and Australia
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 26, 5:12PM CDT
PayPal is expanding One Touch to 13 more markets.
AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), PYPL: 33.17 (+0.47), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95)
Google to Launch YouTube Gaming, a Twitch Competitor
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 26, 4:33PM CDT
Google (GOOGL) is ready and will launch YouTube Gaming today in the U.S. and U.K.
AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), MANH: 58.88 (+1.54), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95)
Netflix Price Target Hiked; Nike, Amazon Upgraded
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 4:26PM CDT
On a resurgent day on Wall Street, a trio of tech heavyweights -- Google (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN) and IBM (IBM) -- saw their stock prices rise Wednesday following analyst upgrades, while streaming service Netflix (NFLX) got a higher price target....
DSW: 28.67 (+1.32), NFLX: 110.13 (+8.61), AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), NKE: 108.76 (+5.23), IBM: 146.70 (+5.74), BBY: 35.25 (+2.30), DIS: 99.23 (+3.34), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), CBS: 44.35 (+1.08)
Dow Posts 3rd Biggest Point Gain Ever
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 4:01PM CDT
Stocks overcame a midday bout of the jitters to post a strong afternoon rally and close near the top of the day's trading range, breaking a six-day losing streak. The Dow Jones industrial average's 619-point gain was the index's third highest point...
NFLX: 110.13 (+8.61), AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), UVE: 23.48 (-0.85)
Google Unleashes YouTube Gaming Vs. Amazon's Twitch
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 3:59PM CDT
On the same day that fans swarmed Madison Square Garden to watch gamers square off in the North American "League of Legends" summer finals, the Swedes clobbered the French at a "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive" championship in Germany. The latter...
ATVI: 27.29 (+1.11), AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27)
Netflix Leads As Connected TVs Hit 50% Of U.S. Homes
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 3:35PM CDT
Half of all U.S. homes with Internet access have a connected TV device, says a new NPD Group report, amid the continued popularity of Netflix (NFLX), Amazon (AMZN) and other online video programming. Streaming media players, gaming consoles, and...
NFLX: 110.13 (+8.61), AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), FOXA: 27.34 (+0.61), DIS: 99.23 (+3.34), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), VIAB: 38.61 (+0.03), CMCSA: 55.40 (+1.55), TWX: 71.67 (+1.98)
Why Today Was Different From Yesterday
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 3:31PM CDT
A number of factors helped keep the gains this time.
NFLX: 110.13 (+8.61), AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), GE: 24.01 (+0.74), ETN: 54.57 (+1.86), CAM: 59.93 (+17.46), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), HAL: 34.43 (+0.96), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), PG: 70.90 (+2.48), VZ: 45.16 (+1.66), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95), SLB: 70.09 (-2.43), BHI: 49.20 (+1.46)
Don't Listen to the Cheerleaders
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 3:20PM CDT
Today's gains were hug, but this still only qualifies as an oversold bounce.
NFLX: 110.13 (+8.61), AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27)
Don't Be Fooled by Amazon's Cash Flow
Timothy Green, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 26, 3:06PM CDT
Retail giant Amazon.com seems to be on a roll. The stock surged following a better-than-expected earnings report last month, and the company's cash flow figures are exploding. Over the past 12 months, Amazon has produced a staggering $8.98 billion...
AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40)
Stocks Hold Most Of Day's Gains; Apple, Visa, Exxon, Amazon Up
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 2:01PM CDT
Stock indexes remained positive Wednesday afternoon but gave back part of their early gains. The Nasdaq surged 3% in the morning but then retreated to a 2.2% gain. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average each rose 2.1%. Volume in the stock...
AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), CAM: 59.93 (+17.46), V: 70.69 (+3.72), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95), SLB: 70.09 (-2.43), UVE: 23.48 (-0.85)
Stocks Extend Highs in Volatile Trading
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 1:55PM CDT
The markets are in the grips of more volatility on Wednesday as stocks move closer to session highs achieved earlier in the day.
NFLX: 110.13 (+8.61), AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), CAM: 59.93 (+17.46), EXPR: 20.25 (+3.35), RIG: 11.60 (-0.60), ANF: 18.91 (+1.64), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95), OSK: 41.11 (+2.59), SLB: 70.09 (-2.43)
Seattle Says 'Cheers' as Amazon Offers City One-Hour Booze Delivery
Madeleine Johnson - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 26, 1:15PM CDT
Have no fear, booze lovers: buying your alcohol just got a whole lot easier.
AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40)
Apple, Amazon, Netflix Get Trashed, but Retain Value
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 1:09PM CDT
Apple, Amazon and Netflix have taken quite a beating, but there's still long-term value in those plays, says IG market analyst.
NFLX: 110.13 (+8.61), AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95)
Amazon's (AMZN) Prime Now Cart Expands to Seattle
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 26, 1:00PM CDT
Amazon.com Inc.'s (AMZN) Prime membership is getting bigger and better in the U.S. as the one-hour delivery service is expanding in Seattle, WA.
AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), EBAY: 26.17 (+0.94), WMT: 64.83 (+1.73), BABA: 68.66 (+0.09)
Stocks Spike to Near Session Highs in Volatile Trading
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 12:36PM CDT
The markets are in the grips of more volatility on Wednesday as stocks move closer to session highs achieved earlier in the day.
NFLX: 110.13 (+8.61), AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), CAM: 59.93 (+17.46), EXPR: 20.25 (+3.35), RIG: 11.60 (-0.60), ANF: 18.91 (+1.64), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95), OSK: 41.11 (+2.59), SLB: 70.09 (-2.43)
Amazon Tests Food Delivery; Ups the Ante for GrubHub
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 26, 12:35PM CDT
According to GeekWire, Amazon Inc. (AMZN) is currently testing a restaurant delivery service with its employees in Seattle.
AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), ABTL: 17.14 (+0.61), TVPT: 12.99 (+0.33), STMP: 77.38 (+0.49)