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Stocks Closed Higher for 4th Day of Gains
U.S. stocks logged a fourth straight day of gains on Tuesday as weak retail data encouraged speculation that the Federal Reserve may further delay rate hikes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 75.90 points, or 0.45%, to 18,053.58. The S&P 500 advanced 9.35 points, or 0.45%, to 2,108.95. The Nasdaq Composite gained 33.38 points,…
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Stocks Opened Little Changed, US Retail Sales Fell in June
U.S. stocks opened little changed on Tuesday as investors assessed disappointing June retail sales numbers amd as their focus shifted from Greece to the U.S. earnings season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 17.17 points, or 0.10%, to 17,994.85. The S&P 500 added 4.28 points, or 0.20%, to 2,103.88. The Nasdaq Composite was up…
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Top Buy Stocks: Applied Materials (AMAT), Citigroup Inc (C), JP Morgan Chase & Co (JPM), Mgic Investment Corp (MTG), Seadrill Limited (SDRL)
NASDAQ: AMAT (Applied Materials) Applied Materials Inc.predicted it can boost earnings and revenue over the next three years as it takes orders from competitors.The company forecast a profit of $2 a share, minus certain items, on revenue of $11.6 billion in fiscal year 2018. AMAT has closed at $19.31, its traded Volume was 21872.2K shares,…
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MACD Bull Crossover: MGM Resorts International (MGM), Ohr Pharmaceutical Inc (OHRP), Remy Intl Inc (REMY), Spectra Energy Corp (SE), Visa Inc (V)
NYSE: MGM (MGM Resorts International) Shares of MGM Resorts International rallied today following reports that the Chinese government may allow casinos to keep their smoking rooms, according to Bloomberg. MGM has closed at $18.85, its traded Volume was 9869.16K shares, MGM opened the Day at $18.75, it made an intraday Low of $18.51, and an…
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MA10-MA50 Bull Crossover: Bloomin’ Brands Inc (BLMN), Burlington Stores Inc. (BURL), Diamondrock Hospitality Company (DRH), Medical Properties Trust (MPW)
NASDAQ: BLMN (Bloomin’ Brands Inc) Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. will release results for the fiscal second quarter ended June 28, 2015, on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at approximately 7:00 AM ET, which will be followed by a conference call to review its financial results at 9:00 AM ET the same day. BLMN has closed at $23.52,…
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Stocks Ended with Solid Gains on Greece Optimism
U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Monday as investors were relieved that Greece and its creditors reached an agreement for a third bailout program. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 217.27 points, or 1.22%, to 17,977.68. The S&P 500 gained 22.98 points, or 1.11%, to 2,099.60. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 73.82 points, or 1.48%, to…
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Stocks Rally As Greece Accepts Deal
U.S. stocks opened significantly higher on Monday after eurozone leaders over the weekend reached an agreement for a third bailout program for Greece. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately jumped 185.27 points, or 1.04%, to 17,945.68. The S&P 500 gained 18.91 points, or 0.91%, to 2,095.53. The Nasdaq Composite wad up 55.94 points, or 1.12%,…
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Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX) About to Explode
Company Profile: Quest Diagnostics Incorporated provides diagnostic testing information services in the United States and internationally. The company offers clinical testing services, such as routine testing, gene-based and esoteric testing, anatomic pathology services, and drugs-of-abuse testing, as well as related services and insights; laboratory testing services for new drugs, vaccines, and medical devices; analytic, on-site…
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Braskem S.A. (BAK) Expected to Picking Up
Company Profile: Braskem S.A. (Braskem) is a producer of thermoplastic resins. The Company has 36 industrial plants, of which 29 are in Brazil, five in the United States and two in Europe. These units produce thermoplastic resins: polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), as well as basic petrochemicals. Braskem’s business operations consist of…
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Top Buy Stocks: Keycorp (KEY), Micron Technology (MU), Nokia Corp (NOK), Oracle Corp (ORCL), Qualcomm Inc (QCOM), Yahoo! Inc (YHOO)
NYSE: KEY (Keycorp) KeyCorp announced that its Board of Directors declared the following dividends for the third quarter of 2015: A cash dividend of $0.075 per share on the corporation’s outstanding common shares. KEY has closed at $14.92, its traded Volume was 10266.4K shares, KEY opened the Day at $15.04, it made an intraday Low…
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