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Asian Stocks Open Higher After U.S. Market Rallies
at The Street - 1 hr 6 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 - Wed Aug 26, 5:57PM CDT
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)
Facebook unveils Siri answer
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 5:39PM CDT
The social media giant said it is testing out M, a new virtual assistant feature that can perform tasks such as making restaurant reservations or delivering gifts. The app is only available through Facebook (FB) Messenger and currently is being...
FB: 87.19 (+4.19), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95)
Twitter, Facebook, Tinder: Who's Socially Mobile Now?
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 4:05PM CDT
Twitter (TWTR) led growth in mobile app unique visitors among all social media companies in July, the largest gain since February for the microblog platform, according to an analyst report on Wednesday. "On an absolute basis, Twitter led all growth...
YHOO: 32.52 (+0.78), LNKD: 178.47 (+8.53), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), TWTR: 25.03 (+0.65)
Facebook M: Where Artificial Intelligence meets Real Intelligence
Maher Syed - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 26, 3:46PM CDT
Facebook seeks to outdo its competition by using actual people to facilitate the “M” program’s artificial intelligence.
FB: 87.19 (+4.19), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), MSFT: 42.71 (+2.24), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95), GOOG: 628.62 (+46.56)
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)
Below Its IPO Price, Is Twitter, Inc. Stock a Buy?
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 26, 3:10PM CDT
Twitter stock has been absolutely hammered this year. After rising to $53 earlier this year, shares have since been halved. Now trading at around $24, Twitter stock's year-to-date return is a disappointing -32%. The recent market sell-off, which...
LNKD: 178.47 (+8.53), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), TWTR: 25.03 (+0.65)
Airlines Lead 5 Top Industries Amid Global Worries
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 3:08PM CDT
In times of global uncertainty, defensive stocks in industries such as utilities and supermarkets are typically considered safer bets. But a few of IBD's top 25 industry groups over the past 8 weeks may be surprising, with some relatively insulated...
COKE: 161.80 (+1.25), KO: 38.73 (+0.74), DHI: 29.52 (+1.24), MNST: 138.59 (+4.23), AAP: 171.46 (+0.24), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), AFOP: 18.51 (+0.79), ORLY: 239.03 (+7.34), JBLU: 22.21 (+0.73), ALK: 76.32 (+1.77), CIEN: 22.33 (+1.93), LUV: 37.39 (+0.87), DPS: 76.62 (+1.60), LEN: 49.70 (+1.52), AZO: 706.25 (+18.32), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), INFN: 21.02 (+0.61)
Does Facebook Have A Better Answer To Apple's Siri?
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 2:32PM CDT
Facebook (FB) on Wednesday unveiled a personal virtual assistant on its Messenger platform that can help users with everything from making reservations to buying gifts and doing other tasks. Called M, the service is currently available only to a few...
FB: 87.19 (+4.19), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), MSFT: 42.71 (+2.24), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95)
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)
Google Lands On Goldman's Buy List, Stock Climbs
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 1:10PM CDT
Google (GOOGL) stock rose on Wednesday after the Internet search king got a price target boost and ratings upgrade from investment bank Goldman Sachs, which cited major money-making potential for both Google's mobile search efforts and its YouTube...
ABTL: 17.14 (+0.61), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95)
Facebook (FB) Stock Gains on Siri Competitor Launch
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 1:05PM CDT
Facebook (FB) shares are higher after the company announces M, a virtual assistant that will compete with the likes of Apple's (AAPL) Siri and Microsoft's (MSFT) Cortana.
FB: 87.19 (+4.19)
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)
Snapchat Hires CFO In Advance Of Expected IPO FIling
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 12:16PM CDT
In what is typically seen as an important move ahead of an initial public offering filing, Snapchat has hired a chief financial officer. Drew Vollero, who was senior vice president of corporate strategy, development and investor relations at Mattel...
MAT: 21.75 (+0.31), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), CS: 26.91 (+0.26), BABA: 68.66 (+0.09)
Facebook, Starbucks Providing Safety Amid Turmoil
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 12:08PM CDT
With stocks roiled by global sell-offs and uncertainty over the last few days, these big-cap companies are providing more safety and security in volatile markets. Facebook (FB) is down 9.3% over the last two weeks, roughly in line with the Nasdaq's...
SBUX: 53.96 (+2.87), CYBR: 50.14 (+3.43), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), PANW: 167.95 (+9.55)
Stocks Pare Earlier Highs as Europe Closes Lower
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 12:03PM CDT
Stocks pare earlier highs by midday Wednesday as global uncertainty continues after European markets close sharply lower.
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)
Stocks Higher but Fall Back After Fed Dudley's Comments
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 10:26AM CDT
Stocks get a temporary bounce after New York Federal Reserve Bank President William Dudley indicates that a decision on a September rate hike 'seems less compelling.'
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)
Stocks Add to Big Gains After Dudley Says September Hike Less Likely
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 9:41AM CDT
Stocks add to major gains on Wednesday morning after New York Federal Reserve Bank President William Dudley says market action has made a September rate hike less likely.
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)
Is the Nightmare Over for Tech ETFs Post Market Crash?
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 26, 9:30AM CDT
The technology sector has been one of the major victims of the recent global market crash.
NFLX: 110.13 (+8.61), MU: 14.42 (+0.15), AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), HACK: 27.14 (+0.93), IGV: 94.29 (+3.41), IGM: 100.02 (+4.81), IBM: 146.70 (+5.74), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), XLK: 39.60 (+1.90), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), INTC: 27.30 (+1.43), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95)
5 Tech Stocks To Buy Now After the Market's Big Selloff
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 9:03AM CDT
Stock markets may be rocky, but Cantor Fitzgerald thinks Google, Amazon and others will successfully ride the waves.
AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), GOOG: 628.62 (+46.56), PCLN: 1,223.46 (+44.65), BABA: 68.66 (+0.09)
Asian Stocks Open Higher After U.S. Market Rallies
at The Street - 1 hr 6 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 - Wed Aug 26, 5:57PM CDT
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)
Facebook unveils Siri answer
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 5:39PM CDT
The social media giant said it is testing out M, a new virtual assistant feature that can perform tasks such as making restaurant reservations or delivering gifts. The app is only available through Facebook (FB) Messenger and currently is being...
FB: 87.19 (+4.19), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95)
Twitter, Facebook, Tinder: Who's Socially Mobile Now?
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 4:05PM CDT
Twitter (TWTR) led growth in mobile app unique visitors among all social media companies in July, the largest gain since February for the microblog platform, according to an analyst report on Wednesday. "On an absolute basis, Twitter led all growth...
YHOO: 32.52 (+0.78), LNKD: 178.47 (+8.53), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), TWTR: 25.03 (+0.65)
Facebook M: Where Artificial Intelligence meets Real Intelligence
Maher Syed - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 26, 3:46PM CDT
Facebook seeks to outdo its competition by using actual people to facilitate the “M” program’s artificial intelligence.
FB: 87.19 (+4.19), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), MSFT: 42.71 (+2.24), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95), GOOG: 628.62 (+46.56)
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)
Below Its IPO Price, Is Twitter, Inc. Stock a Buy?
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 26, 3:10PM CDT
Twitter stock has been absolutely hammered this year. After rising to $53 earlier this year, shares have since been halved. Now trading at around $24, Twitter stock's year-to-date return is a disappointing -32%. The recent market sell-off, which...
LNKD: 178.47 (+8.53), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), TWTR: 25.03 (+0.65)
Airlines Lead 5 Top Industries Amid Global Worries
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 3:08PM CDT
In times of global uncertainty, defensive stocks in industries such as utilities and supermarkets are typically considered safer bets. But a few of IBD's top 25 industry groups over the past 8 weeks may be surprising, with some relatively insulated...
COKE: 161.80 (+1.25), KO: 38.73 (+0.74), DHI: 29.52 (+1.24), MNST: 138.59 (+4.23), AAP: 171.46 (+0.24), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), AFOP: 18.51 (+0.79), ORLY: 239.03 (+7.34), JBLU: 22.21 (+0.73), ALK: 76.32 (+1.77), CIEN: 22.33 (+1.93), LUV: 37.39 (+0.87), DPS: 76.62 (+1.60), LEN: 49.70 (+1.52), AZO: 706.25 (+18.32), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), INFN: 21.02 (+0.61)
Does Facebook Have A Better Answer To Apple's Siri?
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 2:32PM CDT
Facebook (FB) on Wednesday unveiled a personal virtual assistant on its Messenger platform that can help users with everything from making reservations to buying gifts and doing other tasks. Called M, the service is currently available only to a few...
FB: 87.19 (+4.19), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), MSFT: 42.71 (+2.24), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95)
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)
Google Lands On Goldman's Buy List, Stock Climbs
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 1:10PM CDT
Google (GOOGL) stock rose on Wednesday after the Internet search king got a price target boost and ratings upgrade from investment bank Goldman Sachs, which cited major money-making potential for both Google's mobile search efforts and its YouTube...
ABTL: 17.14 (+0.61), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95)
Facebook (FB) Stock Gains on Siri Competitor Launch
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 1:05PM CDT
Facebook (FB) shares are higher after the company announces M, a virtual assistant that will compete with the likes of Apple's (AAPL) Siri and Microsoft's (MSFT) Cortana.
FB: 87.19 (+4.19)
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)
Snapchat Hires CFO In Advance Of Expected IPO FIling
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 12:16PM CDT
In what is typically seen as an important move ahead of an initial public offering filing, Snapchat has hired a chief financial officer. Drew Vollero, who was senior vice president of corporate strategy, development and investor relations at Mattel...
MAT: 21.75 (+0.31), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), CS: 26.91 (+0.26), BABA: 68.66 (+0.09)
Facebook, Starbucks Providing Safety Amid Turmoil
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 12:08PM CDT
With stocks roiled by global sell-offs and uncertainty over the last few days, these big-cap companies are providing more safety and security in volatile markets. Facebook (FB) is down 9.3% over the last two weeks, roughly in line with the Nasdaq's...
SBUX: 53.96 (+2.87), CYBR: 50.14 (+3.43), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), PANW: 167.95 (+9.55)
Stocks Pare Earlier Highs as Europe Closes Lower
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 12:03PM CDT
Stocks pare earlier highs by midday Wednesday as global uncertainty continues after European markets close sharply lower.
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)
Stocks Higher but Fall Back After Fed Dudley's Comments
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 10:26AM CDT
Stocks get a temporary bounce after New York Federal Reserve Bank President William Dudley indicates that a decision on a September rate hike 'seems less compelling.'
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)
Stocks Add to Big Gains After Dudley Says September Hike Less Likely
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 9:41AM CDT
Stocks add to major gains on Wednesday morning after New York Federal Reserve Bank President William Dudley says market action has made a September rate hike less likely.
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)
Is the Nightmare Over for Tech ETFs Post Market Crash?
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 26, 9:30AM CDT
The technology sector has been one of the major victims of the recent global market crash.
NFLX: 110.13 (+8.61), MU: 14.42 (+0.15), AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), HACK: 27.14 (+0.93), IGV: 94.29 (+3.41), IGM: 100.02 (+4.81), IBM: 146.70 (+5.74), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), XLK: 39.60 (+1.90), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), INTC: 27.30 (+1.43), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95)
5 Tech Stocks To Buy Now After the Market's Big Selloff
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 9:03AM CDT
Stock markets may be rocky, but Cantor Fitzgerald thinks Google, Amazon and others will successfully ride the waves.
AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), GOOG: 628.62 (+46.56), PCLN: 1,223.46 (+44.65), BABA: 68.66 (+0.09)
