By: Gary Savage Dollar propped up before the start of the rate cutting cycle:Read More
A WSJ report suggested the Fed won't consider a half-point rate cut at its July meetingIt was another choppy session for stocks, as traders digested a fresh round of earnings and a clarification on Thursday's comments from New York Fed President John Williams -- which sparked a tweetstorm from President Donald Trump. However, a Wall Street Journal report indicating the Fed will likely stick to a q...Read More
It was an eventful week for retail stocks and Dow namesSomebody forgot to tell Wall Street that these are supposed to be the summer doldrums. Record highs for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq were had early in the week, and the kickoff of earnings season was the predominant storyline the last five days. Trade tensions still lingered too, and investors scrounged for every scrap of information about a p...Read More
Chewy unveiled its quarterly earnings report, the first since going public in JuneWith earnings in view, stocks are mixed in afternoon trading, but the major market indexes are pacing for a weekly loss. Two stocks that are lower today are pet food concern Chewy Inc (NYSE:CHWY) and oncology issue Marker Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:MRKR). Here's a look at what's moving CHWY and MRKR today. Chewy Stock...Read More
BofA-Merrill Lynch downgraded the equity to "underperform"The shares of Michaels Companies Inc (NASDAQ:MIK) are swimming in red ink today, due to ugly analyst attention. BofA-Merrill Lynch downgraded the craft retailer to "underperform" from "neutral," and took a hatchet to its price target, cutting it to $5 from $9 -- a discount of 40% to yesterday's close of $8.37. The analyst said that even as...Read More
J.P. Morgan Securities reinstated coverage with an "underweight" ratingThe chemicals sector appeared near the bottom of our internal Sector Scorecard this week, with the average 52-week stock return in the sector coming in at negative 13.3%. Nevertheless, most analysts remain bullish on the group. However, that could be starting to change, with Cowen and Company issuing a warning on the sector, an...Read More
Some Boeing traders are looking ahead to next week's earnings reportBoeing Co (NYSE:BA) is the best Dow stock this afternoon, after the aerospace giant said its grounded 737 MAX planes are expected to begin flying again in the fourth quarter. BA also indicated it will ramp up production of the aircraft by next year, and compensation to airlines as a result of delayed 737 MAX deliveries will transl...Read More
Gold miners are in a relative strength positions versus the S&P 500.This rare occurrence reflects intermediate-term investment demand.Gold stock internal momentum suggests higher prices are ahead.After months of lagging the gold price, as well as the S&P 500 Index (SPX), gold mining stocks have come into their own this summer. The gold miners are now among the market's top-performing group...Read More
CALM has struggled on the charts over the long termEgg producer Cal-Maine Foods Inc (NASDAQ:CALM) is up 0.6% at $39.32 this afternoon, with the long-term underperformer set to snap its two-day losing streak. History suggests the stock could be in store for more downside after the company's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, slated for release before the market opens this Monday, July 22. Below, we w...Read More
Credit Suisse initiated coverage on AMC with an "outperform" rating and an $18 price targetThe shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE:AMC) just toppled the $10 mark for the first time in nearly a month, up 6.7% at $10.26 after Credit Suisse initiated coverage on the movie theater concern with an "outperform" rating and an $18 price target -- roughly a 90% premium to last night's close. The...Read More
President Trump is tweeting about Fed rate cutsThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is modestly higher, thanks to Microsoft (MSFT) -- today's big blue-chip earnings winner. In addition, Boeing (BA) stock is higher after the company said the grounded 737 MAX should be back in service in the early part of the fourth quarter. Investors are also digesting the latest tweets from President Donald Tr...Read More
The shoemaker reported impressive second-quarter earningsSkechers USA Inc (NYSE:SKX) has gapped into annual-high territory today, after the shoemaker's earnings reports sparked a round of bullish brokerage notes. The optimism has spread to the options pits, too, where it looks like some day traders are betting on even bigger gains through tonight's close.Taking a quick step back, Skechers said its...Read More
Monetary policy coupled with technical indicators mean you "need to be involved in precious metals," according to The Gold Guru founder Greg Weldon.He likes buying the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX), which is breaking out versus gold and equities, at current levels.Other ways Weldon likes playing precious metals include silver miners, and specifically First Majestic Silver (AG). The Gold Gur...Read More
The Wall Street freshman reported a revenue beatNewly public cybersecurity stock CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CRWD) is enjoying a serious surgefollowing the company's earnings debut. CrowdStrike reported fiscal first-quarter earningsin line with analysts' estimates, and revenue that beat expectations. The firm also predicted stronger-than-expected current-quarter figures. CRWD stock is up 14.5...Read More
WW has added 60% since May 31The shares of WW International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WW) are up 5.9% to trade at $26.70 today -- one of the better stocks on the Nasdaq this morning -- after D.A. Davidson delivered an upgrade to "buy" from "neutral," while upping its price target to $32 from $24.50. Analyst Linda Weiser thinks the Oprah stock has moved off its low, noting encouraging subscriber trends and im...Read More
GRUB is holding above its previous highs near $74Food delivery app GrubHub Inc (NYSE:GRUB) is moving slightly higher this morning, up 0.1% at $74.97, after a fresh bull note out of Benchmark. Specifically, the brokerage firm initiated coverage with a "buy" rating and $95 price target, representing a 27% premium to last night's close. Analyst Daniel Kurnos said the stock is at "a tasty entry point...Read More
Reuters said the retailer has held talks with restructuring specialistsJ C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) is down 10.1% to trade at $0.97 -- heading toward its worst day since Aug. 16 -- after a Reuters report indicated the embattled department store is exploring debt restructuring options. According to the article, JCP has met with lawyers and investment bankers who specialize in restructuring in...Read More
The best part? It's risk-free. In an explosive report a former Lehman Brothers executive reveals one of Wall Street's most closely guarded investing secrets.The secret?A proven system for turning small sums of cash into vast windfalls of profits-without risking a penny in the stock market.Essentially, this system uses the latest advances in computer science and financial technology to give inve...Read More
The New York Fed clarified John Williams' seemingly dovish remarks Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are higher this morning, even as a spokesperson for the New York Fed clarified that yesterday's dovish comments from New YorkFed President John Williams were academic and "not about potential policy actions." Meanwhile, well-received earnings for Microsoft (MSFT)are lifting the blue-chip i...Read More
(Updates with closing prices)By Peter HobsonLONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - Nickel prices fell on Friday asa two-week explosion of buying which helped push the metal usedin stainless steel to its highest in more than a year appearedto run out of steam.Copper meanwhile surged to a two-month high as investorsramped up bets that U.S. interest rates will fall.Benchmark nickel on the London Metal Exchange...Read More