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Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Dow Surges Over 400 Points; Amber Road Shares Spike Higher
Monday, February 12, 2018 - 2:31pm | 504Toward the end of trading Monday, the Dow traded up 1.70 percent to 24,602.71 while the NASDAQ climbed 1.52 percent to 6,979.15. The S&P also rose, gaining 1.45 percent to 2,657.51. Leading and Lagging Sectors Monday afternoon, the technology shares climbed 1.94 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers...
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Mid-Day Market Update: Dow Up Over 1%; Qumu Shares Plunge
Monday, February 12, 2018 - 12:04pm | 567Midway through trading Monday, the Dow traded up 1.02 percent to 24,436.90 while the NASDAQ climbed 1.11 percent to 6,950.73. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.86 percent to 2,642.09. Leading and Lagging Sectors On Monday, the technology shares climbed 1.52 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the...
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Benzinga's Top Upgrades, Downgrades For January 25, 2018
Thursday, January 25, 2018 - 9:37am | 923Top Upgrades Deutsche Bank upgraded U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) from Hold to Buy. US Bancorp shares rose 0.40 percent to $57.98 in pre-market trading. Northland Securities upgraded Obalon Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: OBLN) from Underperform to Market Perform. Obalon Therapeutics rose 7.84...
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The Market In 5 Minutes: Jobless Claims, Natural Gas, Trump & Mueller
Thursday, January 25, 2018 - 9:07am | 1913IN THE NEWS The number of companies reporting above-consensus earnings this season trails the one-year and five-year averages, according to Factset's Earnings Insight report for the week ended Jan. 19: Link Monday's LD Micro Virtual: CES Wrap Up saw a group of micro-cap tech firms...
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5 Biggest Price Target Changes For Monday
Monday, January 22, 2018 - 10:29am | 160Bernstein raised Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) price target from $69 to $125. Lowe's shares closed at $104.95 on Friday. Credit Suisse boosted the price target for Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN) from $67 to $81. Lennar shares closed at $71.82 on Friday. Raymond James...
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Retail Sector Earnings: Strong Data Points To A Good Holiday Season
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 - 3:17pm | 1194The fourth quarter can be a make-or-break time for retailers as they close out the calendar year. With earnings reports due from the major retailers over the next month, investors should learn who came out on top during this past holiday season. On a broader scale, it was a strong quarter based on...
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Benzinga's Top Upgrades, Downgrades For January 5, 2018
Friday, January 5, 2018 - 9:11am | 995Top Upgrades Analysts at Bank of America upgraded Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) from Neutral to Buy. Cisco shares rose 1.38 percent to $39.53 in pre-market trading. Barclays upgraded Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) from Underweight to Equal-Weight. Target shares climbed 0.84 percent...
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The Housing Industry: Checking In Ahead Of Q4 Earnings Reports
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 - 1:49pm | 14332017 ended up being a banner year for many housing-related stocks including homebuilders and home improvement retailers. There were several different macroeconomic factors at play in the U.S. housing market that contributed to the outperformance of housing-related companies last year. So far...
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Benzinga's Top Upgrades, Downgrades For November 28, 2017
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 - 8:59am | 917Top Upgrades SunTrust Robinson Humphrey upgraded IHS Markit Ltd (NASDAQ: INFO) from Hold to Buy. IHS Markit shares rose 0.23 percent to close at $43.87 on Monday. Piper Jaffray upgraded TCF Financial Corporation (NYSE: TCF) from Neutral to Overweight. TCF Financial shares gained 0.66...
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Benzinga's Top Upgrades, Downgrades For November 27, 2017
Monday, November 27, 2017 - 9:05am | 961Top Upgrades Bank of America upgraded Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) from Neutral to Buy. Ciena shares gained 0.67 percent to close at $20.98 on Friday. Cowen & Co. upgraded Constellium NV (NYSE: CSTM) from Market Perform to Outperform. Constellium shares gained 1.96 percent to $10....
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Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Dow Gains 180 Points; DSW Shares Drop On Earnings Miss
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 - 2:35pm | 688Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.77 percent to 23,611.66 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.95 percent to 6,855.20. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.67 percent to 2,599.38. Leading and Lagging Sectors Tuesday afternoon, the technology sector proved to be a source of strength for the...
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Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Open Higher; Lowe's Tops Q3 Expectations
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 - 10:32am | 670Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.67 percent to 23,587.39 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.94 percent to 6,854.52. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.65 percent to 2,598.87. Leading and Lagging Sectors Tuesday morning, the technology sector proved to be a source of strength for the...
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Here's What's Coming Up On PreMarket Prep For November 21
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 - 7:27am | 340On today's edition of PreMarket Prep, we're breaking down the ramifications of the AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T)-Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) Department of Justice lawsuit, earnings from Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE: PANW), Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: URBN), Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW...
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A Peek Into The Markets: U.S. Stock Futures Surge Ahead Of Earnings
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 - 6:58am | 387Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade, ahead of earnings from several retailers. The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for October is schedule for release at 8:30 a.m. ET, while data on existing home sales for October will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET. Federal...
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14 Stocks To Watch For November 21, 2017
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 - 4:43am | 637Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) to report quarterly earnings at $1.02 per share on revenue of $16.54 billion before the opening bell. Lowe's shares rose 1.29 percent to $82.51 in after-hours trading....