Which Sectors, Companies Pay The Most In Dividends?
at Investor's Business Daily - 2 hrs 20 mins ago
Companies are increasingly putting their cash toward dividends and buybacks, trends that benefit shareholders. From 2005 to 2014, S&P 500 companies increased the sums spent on buybacks and dividends by $428 billion, or 85%, to $934 billion, according...
Equifax Growing Faster Than Your Typical 116-Year-Old
at Investor's Business Daily - 2 hrs 27 mins ago
The consumer credit score can be a badge of honor or a scarlet letter. Equifax (EFX) is among the leaders in checking up on people you're not sure about, namely anyone asking to borrow money, purchase on credit, rent property or take a job. Equifax...
TRU: 23.71 (+0.52), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), EFX: 106.03 (+2.74)
Few Can Grab Big-Cap Coattails
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 3:15PM CDT
Another good day, but it's a narrow market.
AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), VRX: 116.16 (+6.29), AXP: 74.59 (+2.09), SKX: 31.64 (-14.55), VFC: 63.75 (-9.46), WHR: 145.90 (-13.91), T: 33.74 (-0.22), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), TGT: 72.94 (-4.17), SRCL: 120.31 (-28.73), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), GM: 35.95 (+0.53), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), MSFT: 52.87 (+4.84)
Competition Fears Send Whirlpool Stock Down The Drain
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Oct 23, 2:35PM CDT
Whirlpool (WHR) shares reversed sharply lower Friday on competition worries, while currency headwinds kept third-quarter sales below consensus estimates. The appliance maker earned $3.45 a share in Q3, up 13.5% from a year earlier and beating by 16...
WHR: 145.90 (-13.91), GE: 29.51 (-0.07)
Rising Dollar Means Stronger Headwinds For U.S. Firms
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Oct 23, 1:34PM CDT
China on Friday cut interest rates for the sixth time since November, trying to revive flagging growth. On Thursday, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi gave strong indications that the ECB would boost stimulus efforts in December. The...
MMM: 155.79 (-0.21), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), PG: 77.03 (+2.18)
Better-than-Expected Q3 Earnings Lift Industrial ETFs
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 10:49AM CDT
The upward movement in major industrial stocks since their earnings release caused the shares of industrial ETFs to trade in the green.
IYJ: 105.24 (+0.41), MMM: 155.79 (-0.21), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), HON: 103.13 (+0.55), XLI: 54.66 (+0.20), CAT: 71.75 (+0.87), VIS: 103.80 (+0.45), UNP: 96.92 (-0.09)
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: 3M, Boeing, GE Beat on Earnings, American Express Misses Estimates
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 10:39AM CDT
The Dow experienced another mixed week, dominated by tech, biotech and healthcare stocks.
KO: 42.79 (-0.45), MMM: 155.79 (-0.21), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), VRX: 116.16 (+6.29), AXP: 74.59 (+2.09), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), UTX: 100.62 (+0.83), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), CAT: 71.75 (+0.87), BA: 146.70 (+0.39), VZ: 46.16 (+0.27), TRV: 112.28 (-0.04)
Early Market Euphoria Has Cooled Off
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 10:25AM CDT
But there are a lot of dip buyers out there.
AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), VRX: 116.16 (+6.29), AXP: 74.59 (+2.09), SKX: 31.64 (-14.55), T: 33.74 (-0.22), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), SRCL: 120.31 (-28.73), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), GM: 35.95 (+0.53), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), MSFT: 52.87 (+4.84)
Stock Market News for October 23, 2015
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks ended higher on Thursday banking on ECB’s indication to extend stimulus measures, positive earnings results and upbeat economic data
MMM: 155.79 (-0.21), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), EBAY: 28.16 (+0.58), HON: 103.13 (+0.55), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), CAT: 71.75 (+0.87), BA: 146.70 (+0.39), DOW: 50.32 (+0.40), UNP: 96.92 (-0.09)
Capital One Up on Q3 Earnings & Revenue Beat; Costs Rise
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 9:00AM CDT
Shares of Capital One rose nearly 4% in the after-market trading session following the release of its third-quarter 2015 results. Reported earnings from continuing operations of $1.99 per share conveniently outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.92.
GE: 29.51 (-0.07), COF: 81.12 (+6.18), HSBC: 39.91 (+0.64), ING: 14.82 (+0.27)
How Many Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes Does It Take To Build a Stock Portfolio?
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 8:45AM CDT
While many are heralding the return of the most popular coffee drink in modern history, I would like to point out the massive opportunity cost for apathetic investors.
SBUX: 62.61 (+1.12), T: 33.74 (-0.22), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), JBLU: 24.97 (+0.35), ETSY: 11.18 (-0.21), TWTR: 30.28 (+1.13), AAPL: 119.08 (+3.58), DENN: 11.14 (+0.19)
I Would Not Chase This Rocket Ship Open
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 6:12AM CDT
Act incrementally and you'll catch some momentum.
T: 33.74 (-0.22), AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), AXP: 74.59 (+2.09), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), GM: 35.95 (+0.53), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), MSFT: 52.87 (+4.84)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Surprises Turn Market on Its Head
at The Street - Thu Oct 22, 7:06PM CDT
Sometimes following the short-sellers can give you gains -- when they get it wrong, Cramer says.
AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), CY: 10.25 (+0.49), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), MCK: 186.96 (+5.52), SNA: 164.00 (-0.11), KMB: 121.24 (+0.44), LNG: 46.43 (+0.47), INTC: 34.90 (+0.50), WM: 53.19 (-0.32), AEP: 57.48 (-1.69), T: 33.74 (-0.22), JPM: 63.87 (+0.68), DD: 60.27 (+1.08), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), NVCR: 19.52 (+0.37), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), CVX: 91.24 (-0.38), MSFT: 52.87 (+4.84), DOW: 50.32 (+0.40), CTL: 28.02 (+0.11)
Self-healing paint on horizon
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Oct 22, 5:50PM CDT
Scientists have been developing coatings that can patch themselves up after a gash. Recent developments have moved that goal closer to reality. Lux Research said in a report that more than 300,000 patents have been granted to companies such as IBM...
GE: 29.51 (-0.07), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59)
General Electric Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 2.53%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Oct 22, 3:45PM CDT
General Electric (NYSE:GE) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $28.91 to a high of $29.74. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.5%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $29.56 on volume of 81.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
GE: 29.51 (-0.07)
General Electric Rises 2.53% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Oct 22, 3:44PM CDT
General Electric (NYSE:GE) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $28.91 to a high of $29.74. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.5%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $29.56 on volume of 81.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
GE: 29.51 (-0.07)
Big Gains on a Strange Market Day
at The Street - Thu Oct 22, 3:10PM CDT
Big-cap names lead the way while health care carnage continues.
AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), VRX: 116.16 (+6.29), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), AXP: 74.59 (+2.09), FB: 102.19 (+2.52), CYH: 28.71 (+2.41), RLYP: 13.80 (+2.04), CCRN: 13.23 (+0.63), MO: 61.05 (-0.35), ENTA: 24.01 (+0.11), GOOG: 702.00 (+50.21), CTXS: 81.14 (+0.56), JNJ: 100.31 (+0.78), EBAY: 28.16 (+0.58), PFPT: 63.04 (+0.83), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), CMG: 649.72 (-0.90), GM: 35.95 (+0.53), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), CAT: 71.75 (+0.87), MSFT: 52.87 (+4.84)
A Market Your Dad (or Grandpa) Would Love
at The Street - Thu Oct 22, 12:12PM CDT
Wall Street has returned to the 'Nifty Fifty' days.
AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), FB: 102.19 (+2.52), RLYP: 13.80 (+2.04), MO: 61.05 (-0.35), GOOG: 702.00 (+50.21), CTXS: 81.14 (+0.56), JNJ: 100.31 (+0.78), EBAY: 28.16 (+0.58), PFPT: 63.04 (+0.83), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), CMG: 649.72 (-0.90), GM: 35.95 (+0.53), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), CAT: 71.75 (+0.87)
How Short Sellers Run this Market: Part 2
at The Street - Thu Oct 22, 12:00PM CDT
Now, the sectors where the shorts got slammed.
KO: 42.79 (-0.45), MMM: 155.79 (-0.21), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), CLX: 123.25 (-0.35), UTX: 100.62 (+0.83), DAL: 51.00 (+0.19), KMB: 121.24 (+0.44), WDC: 69.34 (-0.62), BA: 146.70 (+0.39), INTC: 34.90 (+0.50), PEP: 102.43 (-0.65), JPM: 63.87 (+0.68), TXN: 58.98 (+0.89), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), SNDK: 78.37 (+1.28)