Dow Transports Buck the Trend
All the major equity indices are in the red ahead of tomorrow’s December payrolls report, with the exception of the Dow Transports.
Social Media Stocks Head North Despite Twitter’s Stumble
Internet names like Yelp and Pandora enjoyed strong gains on Wednesday even after Cantor Fitzgerald slapped a ‘sell’ rating on Twitter.
Netflix Shares Sink on Downgrade
What a difference a few days make: Netflix was 2013’s best S&P 500 performer – now it’s 2014’s worst performer.
Health Care Stays Hot as New Year Kicks Off
After shining bright in 2013, health-care stocks like UnitedHealth and Thermo Fisher Scientific continue to hit new record highs early this year.
A Tale of Two Solar Stocks
SolarCity surged Monday after Goldman Sachs added the firm to its coveted conviction buy list. Meanwhile, rival First Solar slumped on the back of a downgrade from Goldman.
Despite Selloff, Investors Still Smiling Over Micron
Shares of Micron Technology are tumbling on a report that Korean rival SK Hynix is stepping up its game. But investors still have plenty to smile about with the stock up 236% this year.
Vitamin Retailers Ailing from Criticism of Supplements
Shares of a pair of vitamin retailers, GNC and Vitamin Shoppe, could use a little pick-me-up today after the Annals of Internal Medicine questioned the use supplements and multivitamins.
Industrial Stocks Lead Wall Street’s Charge Higher
Stocks of industrial companies, like Esterline Technologies, led Wall Street into the green on Monday.
Oil Exploration and Production Stocks Surge as Crude Nears $100
As oil draws ever closer to the $100 level, one group is benefiting from the rise in prices.
Higher Oil Prices Sending Trucking Stocks Skidding
Crude oil is trading above $98 a barrel on Tuesday, touching its highest level in nearly seven weeks and drawing ever closer to the psychologically-important $100 level.
EPA Talk Sets Coal Stocks on Fire
Coal stocks soared on Thursday, adding to their impressive rally so far in December.
Many Online Retail Stocks Not Feeling Cyber Monday Love
Shares of online retailers were broadly lower on the first Monday of the key holiday shopping season, known as Cyber Monday.
Housing Permit Data Boost Construction-Related Stocks
Much stronger-than-expected data on permits for new home construction rippled across companies that make items used to build houses.
Home Builder Stocks Surge on Rising Prices, Building Permits
Shares of home builders like KB Home and Standard Pacific enjoyed a lift on Tuesday from an upbeat September S&P/Case-Shiller report and a jump in building permits to a 5 ½-year high.
Macy’s Strong 3Q Lifts Retail Stocks
A handful of retail stocks are breaking out to new all-time highs after Macy’s 3Q results beat the Street.
22 S&P 500 Components Log All-Time Highs
These 22 S&P 500 components hit record highs Wednesday.
On Twitter’s Debut, Social Media Rivals Slump
Twitter is enjoying a successful debut on Wall Street. But other social media stocks aren’t faring so well.
Housing-Related Stocks Stumble on Grim Data
Shares of companies that make items used in updating homes took a hit Monday on the back of a much weaker-than-expected pending homes sales report.
Investors Devour Soaring Food Stocks
Food-related stocks are eating their way further into record territory as the momentum crowd continues to devour the group
Pulte Provokes Home Builder Rally
Home builder’s constructed solid gains on Tuesday, inspired by upbeat results and strong closing prices from PulteGroup.
