An up-and-down day for stock market ends with a solid gain
By KEN SWEET - AP - 2 hrs 9 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks posted solid gains in a quiet session Wednesday, helped by advances in health-care and industrial companies.
AA: 10.94 (-0.04), ADBE: 80.65 (-4.50), YUM: 67.71 (-15.71)
Stocks Climb Ahead of Earnings Season Kickoff
at The Street - 2 hrs 14 mins ago
Stocks manage to close higher on Wednesday, the day before the unofficial kickoff of third-quarter earnings season.
BUD: 110.96 (+1.36), XLB: 43.56 (+0.57), MON: 88.06 (-0.02), EXC: 30.13 (-0.08), PSTG: 16.01 (-0.73), DB: 28.79 (+0.39), STZ: 134.57 (+3.25), XOM: 79.20 (+1.31), POM: 26.38 (+0.16), AA: 10.94 (-0.04), LYB: 95.59 (+1.96), RDS.A: 54.97 (+1.50), P: 20.98 (-1.00), BHP: 35.67 (+1.42), CVX: 88.12 (+1.13), RIO: 38.19 (+2.77), PTR: 79.48 (+3.96), YUM: 67.71 (-15.71), XLE: 68.09 (+0.85)
Stocks Extend Gains; Crude Closes Below $48
at The Street - Wed Oct 07, 1:50PM CDT
Stocks extend modest gains mid-afternoon Wednesday after dipping into the red earlier on declining crude oil prices.
TSLA: 231.96 (-9.50), BUD: 110.96 (+1.36), XLB: 43.56 (+0.57), MON: 88.06 (-0.02), EXC: 30.13 (-0.08), PSTG: 16.01 (-0.73), STZ: 134.57 (+3.25), XOM: 79.20 (+1.31), ADBE: 80.65 (-4.50), POM: 26.38 (+0.16), AA: 10.94 (-0.04), RDS.A: 54.97 (+1.50), LYB: 95.59 (+1.96), P: 20.98 (-1.00), BHP: 35.67 (+1.42), CVX: 88.12 (+1.13), RIO: 38.19 (+2.77), PTR: 79.48 (+3.96), YUM: 67.71 (-15.71), XLE: 68.09 (+0.85)
Are Investors Still Clueless About Tech and Discretionary Stocks?
at The Street - Wed Oct 07, 1:00PM CDT
Bottom-line results are likely to stay lackluster, putting investors at risk.
FIT: 35.25 (-1.15), CHD: 86.50 (+0.94), COH: 30.35 (-0.06), HD: 119.65 (+0.97), AA: 10.94 (-0.04), CLX: 119.00 (+0.65), IBM: 150.09 (+1.31), M: 51.13 (-0.26), BBY: 37.29 (-0.03), PG: 73.72 (+0.32), CSCO: 27.54 (+0.31), PEP: 98.52 (+1.45)
Will Alcoa (AA) Stock Be Helped by Lockheed Martin Contract?
at The Street - Wed Oct 07, 10:10AM CDT
Alcoa (AA) announced a $1.1 billion contract to supply titanium for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
AA: 10.94 (-0.04)
Alcoa Up 14.8% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (AA)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Oct 07, 9:32AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Alcoa (NYSE:AA) on September 3rd, 2015 at $9.55. In approximately 1 month, Alcoa has returned 14.76% as of today's recent price of $10.96.
AA: 10.94 (-0.04)
Covered Call Alerts For Apple, The Kroger Co, Alcoa, SolarCity and Under Armour Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Wed Oct 07, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL, KR, AA, SCTY and UA.
UA: 99.06 (-0.80), AA: 10.94 (-0.04), KR: 37.51 (+0.38), SCTY: 47.34 (+0.06), AAPL: 110.78 (-0.53)
Alcoa Wins Titanium Contract with Lockheed Martin for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Business Wire - Wed Oct 07, 8:29AM CDT
--Contract draws on new titanium capabilities gained through RTI acquisition
LMT: 212.95 (+2.55), AA: 10.94 (-0.04)
Here we go again: Earnings season begins with the 3rd consecutive quarter of negative expectations
ESTMZ - Wed Oct 07, 7:16AM CDT
Earnings season for the third quarter of 2015 unofficially kicks off on Thursday when Alcoa reports. Similar to the last two quarters, we head into the season with negative top and bottom-line growth expectations for the S&P 500… but as anyone...
BIIB: 279.24 (+3.25), F: 14.75 (+0.44), AA: 10.94 (-0.04), MON: 88.06 (-0.02), GILD: 100.27 (+2.73), FB: 92.40 (-0.40), STZ: 134.57 (+3.25), GM: 33.05 (+0.83), GOOGL: 670.00 (-1.64), HPQ: 28.01 (+0.01), SNDK: 61.69 (+0.45), YUM: 67.71 (-15.71), PEP: 98.52 (+1.45)
Alcoa announces Vas Nair as EVP
M2 - Wed Oct 07, 6:40AM CDT
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) declared on Tuesday that Vas Nair has been promoted as executive vice president (EVP) of Human Resources and Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability with immediate effect, succeeding Roy Harvey who was named president of Global Primary Products.
AA: 10.94 (-0.04)
Pepsico Reports A Beat Even As S&P 500 Takes A Break – Markets This Morning
Kumar Abhishek - Amigobulls - Wed Oct 07, 5:02AM CDT
Markets remained wary before the release of Fed's minutes. Pepsico announced the arrival of earnings season by reporting an earnings beat.
KO: 41.52 (+0.56), AA: 10.94 (-0.04), XOM: 79.20 (+1.31), PEP: 98.52 (+1.45)
Alcoa's Outlook Is Shiny, Despite Projected Earnings Decline
at The Street - Wed Oct 07, 5:00AM CDT
The stock has been falling, and Wednesday's earnings report is expected to be disappointing. But investors appear to be ignoring the strong factors that should contribute to an Alcoa turnaround.
F: 14.75 (+0.44), AA: 10.94 (-0.04), GM: 33.05 (+0.83), RIO: 38.19 (+2.77)
Alcoa (AA) Q3 Preview: Will Weak Prices Dent Earnings?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 06, 5:26PM CDT
Alcoa (AA) is set to release its third-quarter 2015 results after the close on Oct 8.
F: 14.75 (+0.44), AA: 10.94 (-0.04), AEM: 28.16 (-0.65), KGC: 2.16 (+0.01)
Alcoa Inks $1B Contract with Airbus for Fastening Systems
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 06, 4:57PM CDT
Alcoa Inc. (AA) has inked a roughly $1 billion contract with Airbus Group for multi-material aerospace fastening systems.
AA: 10.94 (-0.04), PPP: 2.87 (+0.05), EXK: 1.78 (+0.01), AKG: 1.52 (unch)
DuPont and Illumina are big market movers
AP - Tue Oct 06, 3:44PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
GE: 27.77 (+0.48), SWKS: 83.61 (+2.90), ILMN: 145.94 (+0.13), TCS: 12.04 (-0.63), CELG: 116.98 (+4.79), PEP: 98.52 (+1.45), AA: 10.94 (-0.04), NWL: 41.66 (+0.72), ONCE: 44.81 (-5.59), DE: 78.89 (+0.45), DD: 55.38 (+0.17), BP: 35.71 (+1.40), TWTR: 29.83 (+2.21), GIS: 55.72 (+0.02)
Stocks Close Mixed as Biotech Slumps, Energy Jumps
at The Street - Tue Oct 06, 3:38PM CDT
It's a very different day of trading for the investor favoring energy stocks compared to those hedging their bets on biotech.
BIIB: 279.24 (+3.25), SWKS: 83.61 (+2.90), HAL: 39.86 (+0.82), ILMN: 145.94 (+0.13), XOM: 79.20 (+1.31), IBB: 307.79 (+5.88), COP: 55.27 (+0.13), PMCS: 10.18 (-0.06), TCS: 12.04 (-0.63), LLY: 83.99 (-0.18), BMY: 60.55 (+0.67), ENS: 64.70 (+0.84), PEP: 98.52 (+1.45), AA: 10.94 (-0.04), DD: 55.38 (+0.17), TEVA: 58.55 (+0.58), CVX: 88.12 (+1.13), PTR: 79.48 (+3.96), JCI: 43.86 (+0.80), XLE: 68.09 (+0.85)
Dow Edges Up as Oil Closes at Five-Week High
at The Street - Tue Oct 06, 2:16PM CDT
Stocks are mixed on Tuesday afternoon as energy pushes the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher while a biotech selloff weighs on the Nasdaq.
BUD: 110.96 (+1.36), BIIB: 279.24 (+3.25), SWKS: 83.61 (+2.90), HAL: 39.86 (+0.82), TAP: 82.21 (+1.22), ILMN: 145.94 (+0.13), IBB: 307.79 (+5.88), XOM: 79.20 (+1.31), COP: 55.27 (+0.13), PMCS: 10.18 (-0.06), TCS: 12.04 (-0.63), LLY: 83.99 (-0.18), BMY: 60.55 (+0.67), PEP: 98.52 (+1.45), AA: 10.94 (-0.04), DD: 55.38 (+0.17), TEVA: 58.55 (+0.58), CVX: 88.12 (+1.13), AAPL: 110.78 (-0.53), PTR: 79.48 (+3.96), XLE: 68.09 (+0.85)
Alcoa Promotes Vas Nair to Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability
Business Wire - Tue Oct 06, 12:00PM CDT
Lightweight and high performance metals leader Alcoa (NYSE: AA) today announced that Vas Nair, Chief Talent and Diversity Officer, is appointed Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability, effective immediately. Nair succeeds Roy Harvey who earlier today was named President of Global Primary Products. Nair will report to Klaus Kleinfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and also become a member of the Alcoa Executive Council, the senior leadership team that sets corporate strategic direction. Alcoa has 60,000 employees in 30 countries.
AA: 10.94 (-0.04)
Jim Cramer -- Peltz Will Be Great for GE, Amazon Can't Hurt Apple TV
at The Street - Tue Oct 06, 11:19AM CDT
On Tuesday, Jim Cramer discussed what's ahead for the stock market, why you should own General Electric, and why he's a fan of Columbia Sportswear.
BIIB: 279.24 (+3.25), AMZN: 541.94 (+4.46), GE: 27.77 (+0.48), VFC: 69.67 (-0.08), COLM: 57.77 (+0.57), XOM: 79.20 (+1.31), LULU: 54.00 (+2.26), PEP: 98.52 (+1.45), CELG: 116.98 (+4.79), JNJ: 94.98 (+1.56), AA: 10.94 (-0.04), GILD: 100.27 (+2.73), DD: 55.38 (+0.17), AAPL: 110.78 (-0.53)
What to Expect When Alcoa (AA) Reports Earnings Thursday
at The Street - Tue Oct 06, 10:37AM CDT
Alcoa (AA) is scheduled to release its fiscal 2015 third quarter earnings results after the market close on Thursday.
AA: 10.94 (-0.04)