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ArchiveFed Could Be Spurred to Act (HPQ, BIG, GES, KKD, CTRX)Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:46PM on August 23rd
Stocks took a hit after Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard called yesterday’s release of the FOMC minutes “a bit stale,” and said he didn’t support additional monetary easing. Jobless claims, though, hit a one-month high, which…  Summer Slog Ahead? (PETM, GES, BIG, HRL, SA, UMC)Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:35PM on May 23rd
Renewed fears over Greece caused a sharp market sell-off this morning, but stocks rallied late in the day to finish mixed. While the market is still well off it’s highs, it does continue to show some resiliency, but we still… Apple to the Rescue (COH, ALGN, MMM, BIG, BWLD, AAPL, BTX)Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:36PM on April 24th
It was a mixed day on the market, as tech stocks lagged. Outside of tech, it was a nice bounce back for stocks, and we’d expect sentiment around Apple’s (AAPL) strong earnings to help influence the market’s mood tomorrow. In general,… Gains Locked in with More Headlines on the Way from Europe (ULTA, BIG, HRB, RIMM, WAVE, THC)Posted by Geoff Seiler at 7:04PM on December 2nd
Stocks climbed early on a solid jobs report, but the gains slowly dissipated throughout the day and stocks ended up closing around breakeven. It appears traders were locking in some gains ahead of next week’s European Central Bank meeting and… The Buffett Bounce Deflates Quickly (HRL, GES, BIG, PSS, PHM, CIS)Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:38PM on August 25th
After an initial Buffett bounce, stocks sold off amid a drop in the German stock market on rumors of a short-selling ban and credit rating downgrade, both of which have since been denied. However, buyers didn’t appear to want to… One Piece of Good News in Advance of Memorial Day (VIT, NGLPF, HNZ, TIF, BIG, NTAP)Posted by Geoff Seiler at 5:05PM on May 26th
Stocks have struggled throughout May and today’s action typified the month. After another languid start, the major stock averages were able to claw their way back to end the day with slight gains. The earnings season is petering out and… Discount Retail Stocks Pop As Family Dollar Takeover Heats Up (FDO, COST, BIG, TGT, WMT)Posted by Jason Smith at 2:05PM on March 3rd
Discount retailers are getting some attention today due in part to a couple of solid earnings reports, but the real news that may be helping the Discount Retail Stocks Index move higher by 1.1% is a takeover battle turned contentious. Shares of… Peltz’s Family Dollar Bid Could Spark More Discount Retail M&A (FDO, DG, FRED, DLTR, BIG, TGT, WMT)Posted by Todd Shriber at 12:01PM on February 16th
Shares of discount retailer Family Dollar Stores (FDO) are surging 23% after Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management said it would like to acquire the retailer for as much as $7.6 billion, prompting speculation the discount retail space is ripe for consolidation. The… Santa-Rally Stocks Shrug Off Jobs Report (ULTA, PVH, BIG, PAY, KIRK)Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:46PM on December 3rd
The market shrugged off a disappointing jobs report to extend its December rally. The reaction is a bit surprising, and shows the power of the current Santa Claus Rally underway. We’ll see if the market has any second thoughts after… International News Spurs U.S. Equity Rebound (TIF, HNZ, BIG, NTAP, WBD)Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:44PM on May 27th
Stocks soared after the Chinese government denied a report that it was meeting with foreign bankers to discuss selling out of the euro denominated debt it holds. Meanwhile, Spain’s governing party narrowly won a vote to pass a 15 billion…  |
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