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Market Wrap For March 3: Markets Lower On Ukraine Tension
Monday, March 3, 2014 - 5:57pm | 2716Read More...U.S. stocks traded lower as investors worry Russia's next step in its use of military force in Ukraine. The Dow saw its worst day in a month while other major indices finished noticeably lower. Investors moved away from equities and found what is believed to be a safe haven in gold and other...
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Earnings Expectations For The Week Of March 3: Costco, SolarCity And More
Sunday, March 2, 2014 - 5:36pm | 755Read More...The calendar page has turned, and the earnings season is all but done. But this week's earnings highlights will include quarterly reports from a few more retailers, such as Costco, Kroger, RadioShack and Staples, as well as some solar companies, including SolarCity and Trina Solar. Here is a...
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Top Trending Tickers On StockTwits For February 25
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 12:12pm | 1082Read More...Here's a look at the top tickers trending on StockTwits.com BlackBerry: Is the turnaround on track? BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY) revealed its first Foxconn manufactured smartphone, the BlackBerry Z3. According to Techcrunch.com the phone is “a Nokia-like touchscreen smartphone with rounded sides, a...
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Earnings Expectations For The Week Of February 24: Best Buy, Home Depot & More
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 8:19am | 1002Read More...Last week, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) kicked off the parade of big retailers stepping into the earnings spotlight by offering up subpar same-store sales and weak guidance for the year. Inclement weather got some of the blame. Will that be so for Best Buy (NYSE: BBY), Gap (NYSE: GPS), Home Depot (NYSE...
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Market Wrap For February 19: Stocks Close Lower, Nasdaq Ends Winning Streak
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 6:01pm | 2948Read More...U.S. stocks finished the day near session lows as investors found little reason to be bullish. Housing data came in poor and failed to rally the bulls. Several Fed members raised the idea of a rate hike but “participants agreed that, with the unemployment rate approaching 6.5 percent, it would...
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Top Trending Tickers On StockTwits For February 19
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 11:46am | 648Read More...Here's a look at the top tickers trending on StockTwits.com Chelsea Therapeutics: FDA Approval confirmed On Tuesday, shares of Chelsea Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CHTP) were halted. An FDA decision for the company's Northera drug application was postponed from Friday due to severe weather. Shortly...
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Solar City Leads Rising Short Interest In Solar Stocks (FSLR, RSOL, SCTY)
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 8:34am | 871Read More...The number of shares sold short in leading U.S. solar-related stocks was on the rise as the new year got under way. First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), Real Goods Solar (NASDAQ: RSOL) and SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY) saw the largest upswings. Short interest in Advanced Energy Industries, GT Advanced...
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Market Wrap For January 16: Markets End Two Day Winning Streak
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 5:46pm | 2518Read More...The market took a bit of a breather Thursday following two strong days of gains. Earnings from two major banks failed to keep the momentum alive and investors focused on Best Buy's (NYSE: BBY) disappointing holiday guidance which contradicts the strong retail sales report earlier this week....
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Market Wrap For January 15: Bulls Take Over As Economic Growth Remains Healthy
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 5:45pm | 2827Read More...The market picked up where it left off Tuesday and recorded a second straight day of strong gains. The Dow posted a triple digit point gain while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq all gained as the Federal Reserve's Beige Book indicated that economic growth remained healthy in most U.S. regions. The...
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SunEdison Sees Short Interest Surge (AEIS, SCTY, SUNE)
Monday, January 13, 2014 - 10:45am | 844Read More...Unlike other leading U.S. solar-related stocks, the number of SunEdison (NYSE: SUNE) shares sold short surged between the December 13 and December 31 settlement dates. Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS) and SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY) saw the most significant downswings in short interest in...
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Market Wrap For January 9: All Eyes on Tomorrow's Job Report
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 5:43pm | 2416Read More...Markets were relatively calm during Thursday's trading session as investors anticipate Friday's jobs report. The December employment report is expected to show about 200,000 payroll jobs representing a steady growth and a clear sign that labor market and economy are both strong. Related:...
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Market Wrap For January 6: Busy Day For Analysts Upgrades and Downgrades
Monday, January 6, 2014 - 5:58pm | 2261Read More...Monday's trading session featured a plethora of analyst upgrades and downgrades. With little key economic data released, markets were relatively tame as major indices failing to meaningfully move in any one direction. The Senate appears to be set to officially Janet Yellen to lead the Federal...
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SolarCity's Holiday Announcement: The Gift Of Clean Energy For Schools Around The World
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 12:15pm | 778Read More...On Tuesday, SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY) announced a new initiative to bring solar-powered lighting to schools without electricity. Officially known as the Give Power Foundation, SolarCity launched the charity after learning that more than 1.4 billion people do not have access to electricity. Worldwide...
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Short Interest In Solar Stocks Is Mixed (AEIS, SUNE, SPWR)
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - 4:38pm | 876Read More...Among leading U.S. solar-related stocks, Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS), SunEdison (NYSE: SUNE) and SunPower Holdings (NASDAQ: SPWR) saw the most significant swings in short interest between the November 15 and November 29 settlement dates. The number of shares sold short in Real Goods...
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Market Wrap For December 5: Market Participants Anxiously Await Tomorrow's Employment Report
Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 6:00pm | 2246Read More...Stock futures pointed to a lower open following premarket data revealing that the U.S. economy and job market are improving faster and stronger than expected. Selling began at the bell and continued for the entire day as major indices failed to hold on to any rallying gains. Investors and...
















