Category: Stocks
Credit Card Numbers Increase. Stocks to Watch – AXP, V, MA
Looks like the American consumer is making a return. And not with the money stuffed in the mattress. Card issuers were more than eager to take advantage of the American consumer returning to the stores. The number of cards issues jumped 14% in 2011 to about 42 million. In addition to the new cards being [...]
Stocks Trading Lower In Midday Trading: CETV, MTSN, NFX, CELL, HDY, RDN
Central European Media Enterprises (NASDAQ:CETV) is down 18.12% in midday trading at $6.95. CETV has traded 1.4 million shares at midday, more than 3 times its daily average. CETV shares are tumbling today after its quarter loss widens. The company’s net loss was $77.2 million. The company has a market cap of 450.75 million. Mattson [...]
Stock Market Lower, Early Winners: HCKT, FIRE, FCEL, CHS, THLD, BRCD
Private sector data in the euro zone dropped unexpectedly in February according to the preliminary Markit Purchasing Managers Index released today. The index reading for the month was 49.7, down from 50.4 in January. Any reading below 50 is seen as contraction in private sector activity. Economists were expecting the index to rise to 50.4. [...]
Stock Futures Flat On Lack Of Data. Stocks to Watch: GRMN, YNDX, GNOM, CSIQ, URBN, DELL, BAC
Investors are taking a breather this morning as they await fresh economic data to propel the market one way or another. An unexpected business activity contraction in the EU helped erase modest gains in the futures. Currently the Dow futures are down 8 points to 12,937. Nasdaq 100 futures are off 2.50 points to 2,589. [...]
Stocks Finish Flat and After Hours Movers
Stocks finished mostly flat today as investors took the opportunity to lock in some profits following news of a deal for Greece’s second bailout package. EU finance ministers finished a 130 billion euro for Greece. Private bondholders agreed to take a greater loss and the government in Greece agreed to deeper cuts. There is a [...]
Afternoon Movers Heading Into Close: PWAV, AA, F, MGM, CHTP, LCC
Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV) is up 24.84% in afternoon trading at $1.4107. PWAV is up on heavy volume today with 2.3 million shares traded, well above its daily average of 609 thousand shares traded. PWAV shares are bouncing back today after the stock fell from $1.60 to $1.10 over the past week following fourth quarter [...]
4 Hot Penny Stocks Dominating The Market – NSRS, ATRN, HRAL, ATTD
While the broader market has lacked volatility, penny stocks make their living off whipsawing between positive and negative territory. The broader market has been flirting with Dow 13k all morning on the heels of a possible Greek deal. In the penny stock world, pumps and dumps continue to rule the day. Here are 5 making [...]
Midday Movers for 2/21: PBH, SSN, HL, ALU, FTR, WFT, DAL, CIE, UAL
Stocks have turned positive in midday trading after being briefly negative earlier today. The Greek bailout and earnings are sending the major indices higher today. The Dow continues to trade close to the 13,000 mark. The last time the Dow was that high was in May of 2008, before the financial crisis sent the U.S. [...]
6 Nasdaq Stocks Heading Higher This Morning: GURE, FFN, SVNT, ASIA, WETF, JASO
Gulf Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GURE) is up 17.56% this morning at $3.08. GURE shares are up today on news that the company’s chairman is considering privatization option. GURE has traded 755 thousand shares so far today. Shares of the company were down about $0.20 over the past week before today’s big move. The company has a [...]
Greece Deal Fails to Rally Market In Early Trading
All signs were pointing to a rally today as EU finance ministers finalized Greece’s second bailout package late last night. It looks like the deal has been met with skepticism as investors wonder what will happen after elections in Greece this spring. Stocks have already seen a good first month and a half of 2012, [...]
