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Benzinga's Top Upgrades, Downgrades For April 27, 2017
Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 8:24am | 951Top Upgrades Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded Anthem Inc (NYSE: ANTM) from Hold to Overweight. Anthem shares rose 0.06 percent to $179.13 in pre-market trading. Analysts at Nomura upgraded American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) from Reduce to Neutral. American Express shares gained 0....
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7 Biggest Price Target Changes For Wednesday
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - 9:32am | 220Telsey Advisory Group lowered the price target on Nielsen N.V. (NYSE: NLSN) from $54 to $44. Nielsen shares closed at $39.98 on Tuesday. JP Morgan increased the price target for Apptio Inc (NASDAQ: APTI) from $16 to $18. Apptio shares closed at $12.80 on Tuesday. RBC Capital boosted...
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Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Dow Gains 250 Points; HealthStream Shares Surge On Earnings Beat
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 2:52pm | 659Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 1.21 percent to 21,014.67 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.76 percent to 6,029.54. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.67 percent to 2,390.01. Leading and Lagging Sectors Tuesday afternoon, the cyclical consumer goods & services sector proved to be a...
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Earnings Preview: Consumer Goods And Telecom Ahead
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 1:59pm | 833Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) shares are falling in trading today after revenues missed Wall Street analyst estimates and McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) shares are up over 4% in trading today after topping revenue and earnings expectations. Next up in earnings, AT&T Inc. (...
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20 Biggest Mid-Day Gainers For Tuesday
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 11:43am | 642LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE: LXU) climbed 19.6 percent to $8.79. LSB Industries reported a Q1 loss of $0.48 per share on adjusted sales of $123.3 million. HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSTM) surged 18.3 percent to $27.95 after the company posted upbeat Q1 results. Nord Anglia Education Inc...
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Mid-Day Market Update: NASDAQ Hits 6,000; Heidrick & Struggles Shares Drop On Downbeat Results
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 11:23am | 663Midway through trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 1.14 percent to 21,000.63 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.59 percent to 6,018.85. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.60 percent to 2,388.34. Leading and Lagging Sectors On Tuesday, the healthcare sector proved to be a source of strength for the market....
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Eying 6,000: Nasdaq Close To New Big Number As Relief Rally Seen Continuing
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 9:47am | 1191After 17 years, the Nasdaq has a new big-round number in its sights: 6,000. The last time Nasdaq hit a milestone mark was when it plowed through 5,000 very early in the new century. Other indices aren’t far from record territory, either. Strong earnings, hopes for tax reform, and continued...
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Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Open Higher; McDonald's Earnings Beat Estimates
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 9:09am | 690Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.98 percent to 20,967.26 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.46 percent to 6,011.35. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.50 percent to 2,386.28. Leading and Lagging Sectors Tuesday morning, the financial sector proved to be a source of strength for the...
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22 Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Pre-Market Session
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 7:21am | 836Gainers Can Fite Biopharma Ltd (ADR) (NYSE: CANF) rose 21.9 percent to $2.17 in pre-market trading after the company disclosed that Phase III ACRobat trial in RA has been approved by Barzilai Medical Center's Institutional Review Board. Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) shares rose 15.3...
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15 Stocks To Watch For April 25, 2017
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 4:46am | 731Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) to report quarterly earnings at $1.33 per share on revenue of $5.51 billion before the opening bell. McDonald's shares slipped 0.32 percent to $133.80 in after-hours...
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Earnings Preview: McDonald's, Coca-Cola, And Chipotle Report Q1
Monday, April 24, 2017 - 10:57am | 1314Earnings season continues amidst a complicated international backdrop, but the recent round of French election results appeared to bring some relief to markets. It’s hard to say what the rest of the week holds, but that could provide some additional support for markets as companies continue...
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Spell Out Relief: French Vote As Expected, So Attention Turns To Earnings, Tax Reform
Monday, April 24, 2017 - 9:02am | 1007A relief rally looks likely Monday after the French centrist candidate made it to the next round of voting. European stock indices and the euro scampered higher as risk-haven assets like bonds and gold pulled back. The first-round victory by Emmanuel Macron means a run-off between him and the far-...
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Apples And Oranges: Comparing Facebook's Massive Numbers To A Bunch Of Other Stuff
Friday, April 21, 2017 - 12:28pm | 506You can love it or hate or not give a hoot one way or another, but it sometimes can be difficult to grasp the sheer size of the king of all social media, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB). Here’s a look at the one-time MySpace rival, with an assist from Zephoria Digital Marketing and Loop Capital...
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Benzinga's Top Upgrades, Downgrades For April 21, 2017
Friday, April 21, 2017 - 8:23am | 893Top Upgrades Analysts at B. Riley upgraded Skechers USA Inc (NYSE: SKX) from Neutral to Buy. Skechers shares rose 2.29 percent to $26.75 in pre-market trading. Analysts at BMO Capital upgraded Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ: FTNT) from Market Perform to Outperform. Fortinet shares gained 1.4...
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7 Biggest Price Target Changes For Tuesday
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 - 8:43am | 219Cantor Fitzgerald raised the price target on Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) from $160 to $165. Netflix shares closed at $147.25 on Monday. Credit Suisse increased the price target for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) from $160 to $170. Apple shares closed at $141.83 on Monday. Bernstein...