Asian markets lower as Japan survey disappoints investors
By YOUKYUNG LEE - AP - 2 hrs 11 mins ago
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian stocks were lower on Friday with Tokyo stocks falling sharply after a closely-watched survey of Japanese businesses showed that confidence dropped more than expected last month.
IBM: 151.45 (+3.04)
IBM, Tesla and Southwestern Energy rise, Endo skids
AP - Thu Mar 31, 3:27PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq stock market:
MU: 10.47 (-0.01), TSLA: 229.77 (+2.88), ENDP: 28.15 (-0.30), IBM: 151.45 (+3.04), PRGS: 24.12 (-1.47), FTNT: 30.63 (+1.23), SWN: 8.07 (+0.37), MOV: 27.53 (-2.81)
IBM's Rally Might Not Last
at The Street - Thu Mar 31, 1:11PM CDT
We didn't anticipate the rally, but if we were long from lower levels we would consider booking profits.
IBM: 151.45 (+3.04)
IBM Plans First Watson Health European Center of Excellence in Italy
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 31, 12:21PM CDT
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced plans to launch its first Watson Health European Center of Excellence in Milan near the Human Technopole Italy 2040 research campus, supporting the government of Italy's initiative to establish an international hub for the advancement of genomics, big data, aging, and nutrition.
IBM: 151.45 (+3.04)
International Business Machines Rises 2.90% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Mar 31, 11:47AM CDT
International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $149.36 to a high of $152.79. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $150.41 on volume of 3.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
IBM: 151.45 (+3.04)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of International Business Machines After 2.90% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Mar 31, 11:45AM CDT
International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $149.36 to a high of $152.79. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $150.41 on volume of 3.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
IBM: 151.45 (+3.04)
Jim Cramer Says Skip Boeing; Buy Honeywell, Alcoa, GE
at The Street - Thu Mar 31, 11:44AM CDT
Cramer likes large-cap technology stocks on a weakening U.S. dollar and thinks Lululemon shares are headed higher.
CY: 8.66 (-0.09), GE: 31.79 (-0.04), AA: 9.58 (-0.10), IBM: 151.45 (+3.04), HON: 112.05 (-0.12), FB: 114.10 (-0.60), UTX: 100.10 (-0.15), GOOGL: 762.90 (-5.44), TWTR: 16.55 (+0.19), BA: 126.94 (-1.64), AAPL: 108.99 (-0.57), LULU: 67.71 (-0.09)
Jim Cramer: Johnson & Johson, IBM, Alphabet Are Cheaper Than You Think
at The Street - Thu Mar 31, 11:35AM CDT
Jim Cramer discusses why stocks like Johnson & Johnson, IBM and Alphabet are cheap as we head into the second quarter.
JNJ: 108.20 (-0.78), GE: 31.79 (-0.04), CLX: 126.06 (-1.91), IBM: 151.45 (+3.04), DAL: 48.68 (-0.65), UNH: 128.90 (-0.78), KMB: 134.51 (-1.20), MCD: 125.68 (-0.15), AAL: 41.01 (-0.37), GOOGL: 762.90 (-5.44), VZ: 54.08 (+0.04), UAL: 59.86 (+0.04)
MEDIA ALERT: IBM Launches Bluemix Garage Method to Speed Cloud Development
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 31, 11:00AM CDT
IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today the Bluemix Garage Method, a robust set of practices built to help organizations rapidly design, build, deploy and scale innovative cloud applications.
IBM: 151.45 (+3.04)
QLogic Upgraded to Strong Buy on Sound Fundamentals
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 31, 10:10AM CDT
On Mar 31, 2016, Zacks Investment Research upgraded QLogic Corp (QLGC) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
IBM: 151.45 (+3.04), QLGC: 13.44 (+0.06), ETSY: 8.70 (-0.21), ORCL: 40.91 (-0.06)
Stocks Narrowly Higher; Midwest Manufacturing Pops In March
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Mar 31, 9:49AM CDT
Stocks stuck to their thin, early gains Thursday as investors appeared set to hold fire ahead of Friday's March payrolls report. The Nasdaq led, up 0.2%. The Dow and S&P 500 held to fractional gains. Volume was weak, down 17% on the NYSE and 29%...
MDVN: 45.98 (+8.59), TSO: 86.01 (-0.46), IBM: 151.45 (+3.04), EDU: 34.59 (-1.30), MXL: 18.50 (+0.61), WDC: 47.24 (+1.10), BA: 126.94 (-1.64), SNI: 65.50 (+0.67)
IBM Stock Rises on Cloud-Related Acquisition
at The Street - Thu Mar 31, 9:46AM CDT
IBM stock is climbing after the company announced that it will acquire Bluewolf Group to better consult Salesforce.com (CRM) customers.
IBM: 151.45 (+3.04)
Next Resistance Level for International Business Machines (IBM) is $151.14
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Mar 31, 8:45AM CDT
Shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $149.05 today and have reached the first resistance level of $149.77. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $151.14 and $153.23 will be of interest.
IBM: 151.45 (+3.04)
Docutech(TM) announces David Aach to join as New Executive Vice President
BusinessWire - Thu Mar 31, 8:00AM CDT
Docutech, a leading provider of compliance and documentation technology, today announced that David Aach has joined the management team. In his role, Aach will initially focus on helping to grow revenues by working closely with Docutech's industry partners and financial services clients and prospects.
CORI: 3.86 (-0.07), IBM: 151.45 (+3.04)
Trader's Notebook: Transocean Volume Surges, But Be Wary
at The Street - Thu Mar 31, 8:00AM CDT
Also, Wednesday's weakness in Facebook likely isn't a big deal, and IBM hits the dicey $150 zone.
RIG: 9.14 (+0.25), IBM: 151.45 (+3.04), FB: 114.10 (-0.60)
Buy These 4 Warren Buffett-Approved Dividend Stocks at a Deep Discount Today
at The Street - Thu Mar 31, 7:33AM CDT
Warren Buffett only invests in high quality businesses with shareholder friendly managements. See 4 of Buffett's favorite dividend stocks with price-to-earnings ratios at or below 12 analyzed in detail.
PSX: 86.59 (-1.03), AXP: 61.40 (+1.11), IBM: 151.45 (+3.04), WFC: 48.36 (-0.29)
IBM Announces Planned Acquisition of Bluewolf to Accelerate Cloud-based Customer Experiences for Salesforce Users
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 31, 5:16AM CDT
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced plans to acquire Bluewolf Group LLC -- one of Salesforce's top partners and a globally recognized leader in cloud consulting and implementation services.
IBM: 151.45 (+3.04)
Cloud Hardware Market Could Be A Serious Tailwind For Cisco Stock
Dana Blankenhorn - Amigobulls - Thu Mar 31, 4:40AM CDT
Cisco has attained a big foothold in cloud data centers. The position gives it huge opportunities in the Internet core.
IBM: 151.45 (+3.04), MSFT: 55.23 (+0.18), HPE: 17.73 (-0.16), CSCO: 28.47 (+0.01)