Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.At this year's LME Week, the tone was generally positive across all commodities and the view is that the good times are "a coming". Julian Kettle, Vice Chairman of Metals & Mining and Rory Townsend, Research Analyst for our Instit...Read More
Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.At this year's LME Week, the tone was generally positive across all commodities and the view is that the good times are "a coming". Julian Kettle, Vice Chairman of Metals & Mining and Rory Townsend, Research Analyst for our Instit...Read More
Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.At this year's LME Week, the tone was generally positive across all commodities and the view is that the good times are "a coming". Julian Kettle, Vice Chairman of Metals & Mining and Rory Townsend, Research Analyst for our Instit...Read More
Access our research platformsSign-in to our platforms to access our extensive research, our latest insight, data and analytics and to connect to our industry experts.At this year's LME Week, the tone was generally positive across all commodities and the view is that the good times are "a coming". Julian Kettle, Vice Chairman of Metals & Mining and Rory Townsend, Research Analyst for our Instit...Read More
It was a negative session on Wall Street today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) falling in step with General Electric (GE) -- which slumped to its lowest point since late 2011. And while a positive earnings reaction for Home Depot (HD) helped pull the Dow and S&P 500 Index (SPX) off their intraday lows, sinking oil prices kept stocks in the red.Meanwhile, ahead of a Wall Street Journa...Read More
There's been notable options trading activity on media stock CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS) today. At last check, calls and puts were both crossing at a rate projected to be three times the average daily volume, and total open interest on the security is now at a 52-week high. The vast majority of this volume comes from massive spread activity at the weekly 11/24 75-strike call and put, some of which...Read More
U.S. stocks are continuing their pullback this afternoon, as General Electric (GE) continues its disastrous decline. Among the stocks making big movesare restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ:BWLD), entertainment streaming service Roku Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU), and technology infrastructure concern Switch Inc (NYSE:SWCH). Here's a quick look at what's moving shares of BWLD, ROKU, and SWCH.BWLD High...Read More
It's no secret the stock market has cooled off recently, as traders fret about tax reform, corporate earnings, and General Electric (GE). In fact, at its session low today, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) was trading south of its 20-day moving average. The last time the SPX ended below this trendline was Aug. 30, meaning it hasn't been breached for 52 trading days -- the longest streak in years. Below, we...Read More
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE:DKS) reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that beat estimates, but the sporting goods retailer warned 2018 profit could drop by as much as 20%. This last data point may be what has DKS stock down 5.5% today to trade at $24.94 -- and options traders targeting new lows by week's end.At last check, 19,177 puts and 14,868 calls had changed hands on DKS -- 10 ti...Read More
It's been a rough month so far for electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). The stock is staring at a November loss of 6.4%, triggered by a post-earnings bear gap on Nov. 2, which sent the shares below their 200-day moving average for the first time in 2017. Below, we'll take a look at the recent media coverage of the automaker, and how TSLA options traders are aligned ahead of a big event...Read More
Dow component Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) willreport fiscal first-quarter earnings after the close tomorrow. While fellow Dow stock Home Depot (HD) just reported an earnings beat, Cisco Systems must contend with its rather ugly earnings history. Below, we will examine Cisco Systems' earnings trends and how options traders are positioning themselves with the tech stock.At last check, CSCO...Read More
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), S&P 500 Index (SPX), and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) have all bounced from their morning lows, but stocks remain well below breakeven. General Electric (GE) stock remains front and center, as the shares sink to fresh five-year lows and overshadow an impressive earnings report from fellow Dow component Home Depot (HD). Also dragging the Dow and SPX lower is a sh...Read More
U.S. stocks are trading lower this morning, as traders eye the latest inflation data and a mixed bag of retail earnings. Among the stocks making moves today are home improvement and supply store Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD), British telecom company Vodafone Group Plc (NASDAQ:VOD), and pharmaceutical concern Loxo Oncology Inc (NASDAQ:LOXO). Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of HD, VOD, and...Read More
Expedia Inc (NASDAQ:EXPE) delivered disappointing third-quarter earnings in late October, driving the travel stock to gap below a trendline that's contained pullbacks since 2013. EXPE also gapped below its 160-day moving average, which had held for most of the stock's recent rally, and the equity is now staring at a negative year-over-year return, underperforming the broader equities market. The...Read More
Analysts are weighing in on embattled Dow stock General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), cancer treatment specialist BeiGene Ltd (NASDAQ:BGNE), and cruise operator Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE:RCL). Here's a quick roundup of today's bearish brokerage notes on GE, BGNE, RCL stocks.GE Stock Slapped With DowngradesIn the wake of General Electric's worst one-day percentage drop since 2009, Independen...Read More
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are pointed lower this morning, despite a big earnings beat from component stock Home Depot (HD). In economic news,the producer price index (PPI) rose 0.4% in October and 2.8% year-over-year, surpassing consensus estimates. This inflation data will be at the forefront of investors' minds as Fed Chief Janet Yellen joins a number of her global counterpart...Read More
Analysts are weighing in on blue chip retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT), consumer lending name Navient Corp (NASDAQ:NAVI), and soda giant The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO). Here's a quick roundup of today's bullish brokerage notes on shares of WMT, NAVI, and KO. Bullish Bias Builds Ahead of Walmart EarningsWalmart stock yesterday reached an all-time high of $91.98 before closing at $90.99, up mor...Read More
good natured Products Inc. (TSX-V:GDNP) (the "Company" or "good naturedTM") is producing and distributing the widest assortments of consumer products and packaging made from renewable, plant-based materials.The analyst report discusses the company's primary strategy to source and/or develop proprietary plant-based materials, and then make products using a maximized percentage of bioplastic mat...Read More
It's not new, yet very few investors know it exists.Some have even called it the "secret pot stock exchange" because so few investors know about it. But those who do are making a fortune.For instance, take a look at this small Canada-based marijuana company that's listed on this "secret exchange."Now, I've censored the name of this particular stock because it's currently in my Green Chip Stocks po...Read More
King Solomon's Mines is a 1937 British adventure film directed by Robert Stevenson and starring Paul Robeson, Cedric Hardwicke, Anna Lee, John Loder and Roland Young. The first of five film adaptations of the 1885 novel of the same name by Henry Rider Haggard, the film was produced by the Gaumont British Picture Corporation at Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd's Bush. Sets were designed by art direct...Read More