-
Benzinga's Top Upgrades, Downgrades For January 3, 2017
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 - 9:20am | 1030Top Upgrades Analysts at Citigroup upgraded Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) from Neutral to Buy. Verizon shares rose 0.58 percent to $53.69 in pre-market trading. RBC Capital upgraded Groupon Inc (NASDAQ: GRPN) from Underperform to Sector Perform. Groupon shares rose 3 percent to $...
-
10 Notable Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend Tuesday, November 29
Monday, November 28, 2016 - 11:46am | 533It’s critical to know whether a stock you plan on buying has an ex-dividend status, because in case it does, the dividend would be paid out to the seller. The person who owns the stock on the ex-dividend date will be awarded the payment, which means that you’ll have to wait for the...
-
Benzinga's Top Downgrades
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 - 9:12am | 346Macquarie downgraded First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) from Outperform to Neutral. First Solar shares fell 0.61 percent to $29.48 in pre-market trading. Analysts at BMO Capital downgraded CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) from Outperform to Market Perform. CBS shares rose 1.06 percent to...
-
A Peek Into The Markets: U.S. Stock Futures Mixed Ahead Of Economic Data, Fed Minutes
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 - 8:02am | 521Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded mixed in early pre-market trade. Data on durable goods orders for October and initial jobless claims for the recent week will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. The FHFA House Price Index for September is schedule for release at 9:00 a.m. ET, while...
-
Worst Performing Industries For November 11, 2016
Friday, November 11, 2016 - 11:07am | 238The Dow fell 0.15 percent to 18,780.00, while the NASDAQ composite index declined 0.17 percent to 5,199.93. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped 0.43 percent to 2,158.12. The worst performing industries in the market today are: Electronics Stores: This industry slipped...
-
15 Biggest Mid-Day Gainers For Wednesday
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 12:33pm | 484Corrections Corp Of America (NYSE: CXW) shares jumped 37.1 percent to $19.46. Prison shares are trading significantly higher after the victory of Donald Trump. Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMP) shares climbed 29.3 percent to $14.68 after the company reported better-than-...
-
Benzinga's Top Upgrades
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 8:55am | 416Mizuho upgraded McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) from Neutral to Buy. McKesson shares rose 6.51 percent to $139.00 in pre-market trading. Analysts at Nomura upgraded F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) from Reduce to Neutral. The price target for F5 Networks has been raised from $115...
-
Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Crude Oil Down Over 2%; McKesson Shares Drop On Downbeat Earnings
Friday, October 28, 2016 - 2:05pm | 603Toward the end of trading Friday, the Dow traded up 0.10 percent to 18,187.13 while the NASDAQ declined 0.41 percent to 5,194.78. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.20 percent to 2,128.74. Leading and Lagging Sectors Friday afternoon, industrials shares gained by 0.51 percent....
-
18 Biggest Mid-Day Losers For Friday
Friday, October 28, 2016 - 11:55am | 665Opexa Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: OPXA) shares tumbled 67.5 percent to $1.11 after the company disclosed that its top-line results from Phase 2b Abili-T trial evaluating Tcelna did not meet primary endpoint. Senomyx Inc. (NASDAQ: SNMX) declined 47.4 percent to $1.39. SENOMYX...
-
Mid-Day Market Update: Integer Gains On Earnings Beat; Senomyx Shares Slide
Friday, October 28, 2016 - 11:00am | 628Midway through trading Friday, the Dow traded up 0.24 percent to 18,212.55 while the NASDAQ gained 0.04 percent to 5,217.80. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.08 percent to 2,134.85. Leading and Lagging Sectors On Friday, industrials shares gained by 0.80 percent. Meanwhile, top...
-
Worst Performing Industries For October 28, 2016
Friday, October 28, 2016 - 10:15am | 274The Dow rose 0.16 percent to 18,199.23, while the NASDAQ composite index slipped 0.01 percent to 5,215.69. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 0.04 percent to 2,133.85. The worst performing industries in the market today are: Drugs Wholesale: This industry slipped 16...
-
Stocks Hitting 52-Week Lows
Friday, October 28, 2016 - 9:17am | 212Opexa Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: OPXA) shares fell 64.4 percent to touch a new 52-week low of $1.25 after the company disclosed that its top-line results from Phase 2b Abili-T trial evaluating Tcelna did not meet primary endpoint. Novo Nordisk A/S (ADR) (NYSE: NVO) shares dropped 14....
-
Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Mostly Higher; Mastercard Beats Q3 Views
Friday, October 28, 2016 - 9:02am | 625Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded up 0.24 percent to 18,212.55 while the NASDAQ gained 0.04 percent to 5,217.80. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.08 percent to 2,134.85. Leading and Lagging Sectors Friday morning, industrials shares gained by 0.61 percent. Meanwhile...
-
Benzinga's Top Downgrades
Friday, October 28, 2016 - 8:09am | 360Argus Research downgraded Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) from Buy to Hold. Tractor Supply shares fell 1.74 percent to close at $62.07 on Thursday. Barclays downgraded California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) from Equal-Weight to Underweight. The price target for California...
-
18 Stocks Moving In Friday's Pre-Market Session
Friday, October 28, 2016 - 7:37am | 790Gainers Genocea Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ: GNCA) shares rose 13.3 percent to $4.08 in pre-market trading after the company presented a new 12 month data on genital herpes immunotherapy GEN-003. Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE: BHI) shares rose 8.2 percent to $59.00 in pre-market trading....