Stocks close out best week of the year with a small gain
By KEN SWEET - AP - Fri Oct 09, 3:29PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market closed out its best week this year with a modest gain on Friday, helped by airlines and industrial companies.
AA: 10.26 (-0.75), UNH: 119.27 (+3.19), JBLU: 26.10 (+0.84), GPS: 27.42 (-1.53), LUV: 39.94 (+1.18), UAL: 55.71 (+3.45)
Alcoa and Gap are big market movers
AP - Fri Oct 09, 3:26PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
HELE: 101.72 (+6.96), AA: 10.26 (-0.75), HZNP: 19.51 (+1.19), ASNA: 13.64 (-0.56), GPS: 27.42 (-1.53), APOL: 11.29 (-1.07)
Stocks Crawl Into the Weekend as More Earnings Loom
at The Street - Fri Oct 09, 3:01PM CDT
Stocks barely make any moves on Friday as investors wait until next week for the earnings season to crank up a notch.
BUD: 111.88 (+1.19), GE: 28.07 (+0.04), DAL: 47.21 (+1.25), C: 51.38 (-0.27), WMT: 66.69 (-0.19), BAC: 15.58 (-0.17), WFC: 52.14 (-0.40), LL: 18.84 (+2.42), INTC: 32.14 (-0.38), NFLX: 113.33 (-1.60), JNJ: 95.37 (+0.29), RT: 5.80 (-0.80), AA: 10.26 (-0.75), GS: 179.19 (-1.88), EBAY: 24.30 (+0.15), JPM: 61.93 (-0.20), MAT: 22.35 (+0.02), AAL: 42.42 (+2.68), GPS: 27.42 (-1.53), HMC: 32.72 (+0.22)
Stocks Turn Positive in Final Hour of Trading
at The Street - Fri Oct 09, 2:01PM CDT
Stocks turn positive in the final hour of trading Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average attempts to clinch a six-day winning session, its longest streak of 2015.
BUD: 111.88 (+1.19), RT: 5.80 (-0.80), AA: 10.26 (-0.75), WMT: 66.69 (-0.19), AAL: 42.42 (+2.68), GPS: 27.42 (-1.53), LL: 18.84 (+2.42), HMC: 32.72 (+0.22)
4 Big Stocks on Traders' Radars -- and What You Should Do With Them Now
at The Street - Fri Oct 09, 1:38PM CDT
These stocks are seeing big volume today. Here's how to trade them from here.
AA: 10.26 (-0.75), UTIW: 7.13 (+2.41), VALE: 5.48 (+0.21), GPS: 27.42 (-1.53)
Time to Take Profits in Energy; Expect Earnings to Drive Stock Prices
at The Street - Fri Oct 09, 1:34PM CDT
The CNBC 'Fast Money' traders said management's guidance trumps earnings, but both will drive stock prices. Take profits in energy stocks, they advised.
KMI: 32.35 (-0.33), VLO: 64.20 (-1.51), AA: 10.26 (-0.75), SPY: 201.33 (+0.12), MPC: 49.64 (-1.44), DIA: 170.76 (+0.39), GM: 32.95 (-0.48), AAPL: 112.12 (+2.62)
Corporate America's Profit Outlook Has Never Been Cloudier, Bank of America Says
at The Street - Fri Oct 09, 12:31PM CDT
It isn't a good sign that so few management teams are trying to coach investors on future earnings, following the slowdown in China's growth and the plunge in oil prices.
AA: 10.26 (-0.75)
Forget China, Worry About American Restaurants Instead
at The Street - Fri Oct 09, 12:15PM CDT
Profits at major sit-down restaurants and fast eateries are under siege.
DNKN: 42.05 (-0.21), AA: 10.26 (-0.75), SHAK: 44.05 (-2.17), RRGB: 79.28 (-0.68), CMG: 732.93 (-1.84), DPZ: 105.38 (+2.74), EAT: 51.69 (-0.59), DENN: 11.19 (+0.09)
Alcoa (AA) Stock Falls on Earnings Miss
at The Street - Fri Oct 09, 10:23AM CDT
Alcoa (AA) shares are higher after the company missed analysts' estimates for earnings and revenue in the third quarter.
AA: 10.26 (-0.75)
Stocks Struggle to Remain Higher as Crude Pares Gains
at The Street - Fri Oct 09, 9:15AM CDT
Stocks struggle to hold gains on Friday; crude oil falls back after trading above $50 a barrel for the first time in more than two months.
BUD: 111.88 (+1.19), RT: 5.80 (-0.80), AA: 10.26 (-0.75), GPS: 27.42 (-1.53), HMC: 32.72 (+0.22)
Watch for Shares of Alcoa (AA) to Approach Support at $10.44
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Oct 09, 9:10AM CDT
Shares of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) have bearishly opened below the pivot of $10.92 today and have reached the first support level of $10.72. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next downside pivot targets of $10.44 and $9.96.
AA: 10.26 (-0.75)
China Shadows Q3 Earnings
Sheraz Mian - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 09, 9:07AM CDT
Alcoa's (AA) weak earnings report put an unflattering spotlight on Q3 earnings season, which starts ramping up next week.
AA: 10.26 (-0.75), FCX: 13.49 (+0.03), CAT: 71.30 (-0.54), SLB: 76.36 (-0.28)
US stocks open higher, on track for best week this year
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Oct 09, 8:40AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are opening modestly higher, keeping the market on track for its best week this year.
AA: 10.26 (-0.75), GPS: 27.42 (-1.53)
VIPshop Holdings, AB Inbev and Alcoa highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 09, 8:30AM CDT
VIPshop Holdings, AB Inbev and Alcoa highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
BUD: 111.88 (+1.19), AA: 10.26 (-0.75), VIPS: 18.17 (-0.46)
Alcoa (AA) Earnings Report: Q3 2015 Conference Call Transcript
at The Street - Fri Oct 09, 8:15AM CDT
The following Alcoa (AA) conference call took place on October 8, 2015, 05:00 PM ET. This is a transcript of that earnings call:
AA: 10.26 (-0.75)
Alcoa's Earnings Miss, Lower Aluminum Prices Batter Profit
Zacks Research Staff - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 09, 8:00AM CDT
Alcoa's (AA) third-quarter revenues and earnings missed expectations on lower metals pricing.
LMT: 213.26 (-1.11), AA: 10.26 (-0.75), F: 14.97 (-0.02), RIO: 39.74 (+0.93)
Stock Futures Climb as Dow Looks to Extend Five-Day Win Streak
at The Street - Fri Oct 09, 8:00AM CDT
Stock futures are slightly higher on Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average looks to extend a five-day winning streak into a sixth session.
RT: 5.80 (-0.80), AA: 10.26 (-0.75), GPS: 27.42 (-1.53), HMC: 32.72 (+0.22)
Alcoa Shows China May Be Worse Than We Thought: Jim Cramer
at The Street - Fri Oct 09, 7:50AM CDT
The biggest takeaway from Alcoa's earnings? Cutting back on production in China, indicating big problems still need fixing in that country's economy.
AA: 10.26 (-0.75), FCX: 13.49 (+0.03), CAT: 71.30 (-0.54), PCP: 230.31 (+0.01), BABA: 68.71 (+1.01)
Dovish Comments Cheered By Wall Street – Markets Today
Virendra Singh Chauhan - Amigobulls - Fri Oct 09, 6:21AM CDT
The Markets cheered the dovish comments in the FOMC minutes, driving major indices above key levels. Will the momentum continue in the markets today?
NFLX: 113.33 (-1.60), GPRO: 29.08 (+1.48), AMZN: 539.80 (+6.64), AA: 10.26 (-0.75), EBAY: 24.30 (+0.15), ETSY: 13.86 (+0.29)