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Analyst Downgrades: Carnival Corporation, American Eagle Outfitters, and ARM Holdings plc (ADR)

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:16:00 GMT

Analysts are weighing in today on cruise concern Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL), apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO), and tech issue ARM Holdings plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:ARMH)...(Read More)

Analyst Upgrades: Hewlett-Packard Company, The Boeing Company, and Staples, Inc.

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:09:00 GMT

Analysts are weighing in today on computer giant Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), aerospace firm The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), and office products retailer Staples, Inc...(Read More)

Buzz Stocks: Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), and Ford Motor (F)

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:52:00 GMT

It could be a bumpy ride for bulls today; futures are pointed south after a broad sell-off overseas and mixed messages from Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday...(Read More)

Is the VIX Too High? The Market Doesn't Think So.

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:42:00 GMT

OK, I give up. The CBOE Market Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE:VIX) is never going lower than this...(Read More)

Analyst Update: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), and Visa Inc

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:20:00 GMT

The major market indexes are assailing new heights this afternoon, as Wall Street reacts to testimony from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke...(Read More)

Midday Market Stats: Dow Jones Industrial Average Surges on Bernanke Comments

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:51:00 GMT

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is up 126 points, or 0.8%, to 15,513.13, following Ben Bernanke's congressional testimony this morning...(Read More)

Weekly Contrarian: Pessimism Prevails on Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO)

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:20:00 GMT

By promising "not to screw up" recently acquired Tumblr, Yahoo! Inc.'s (NASDAQ:YHOO) Marissa Mayer must be "worried she might," opines one MarketWatch columnist...(Read More)

Buzz Stocks: Saks Inc. (SKS), NetApp (NTAP), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), and Zynga Inc (ZNGA)

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:08:00 GMT

Stock futures are modestly higher this morning, as investors display cautious optimism ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech before Congress...(Read More)

Analyst Downgrades: Sodastream International Ltd, Research In Motion Ltd, and SunTrust Banks, Inc.

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:04:00 GMT

Analysts are weighing in today on home beverage system Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA), BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), and banking issue SunTrust Banks, Inc...(Read More)

Analyst Upgrades: Citigroup Inc, Pandora Media Inc, and NetApp Inc.

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:56:00 GMT

Analysts are weighing in today on banking behemoth Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), Internet radio concern Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P), and data storage provider NetApp Inc...(Read More)

Man vs. Machine: The Saga Continues

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:49:00 GMT

Looks like we have some possible pushback in our never-ending Man vs. Machine trading saga...(Read More)

Analyst Update: Zynga Inc (ZNGA), LinkedIn Corp (LNKD), and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:44:00 GMT

The major market indexes are modestly higher this afternoon, as investors digest blue-chip earnings and await Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's appearance on Capitol Hill...(Read More)

Midday Market Stats: Dow Jones Industrial Average Overtakes 15,400, Then Retreats

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:49:00 GMT

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is up 35 points, or 0.2%, to 15,370.76, as investors await Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's Congressional testimony tomorrow...(Read More)

Analyst Downgrades: Carnival Corporation, FedEx Corporation, and Coach, Inc.

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:25:00 GMT

Analysts are weighing in today on cruise concern Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL), package delivery service FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX), and fine accessories designer Coach, Inc...(Read More)

Buzz Stocks: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Home Depot, Amazon.com, Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:20:00 GMT

Today's calendar is free from significant economic reports, leaving investors to wonder about what Ben Bernanke will say in tomorrow's remarks before Congress...(Read More)

Analyst Upgrades: Yahoo! Inc., TiVo Inc., and Western Digital Corp.

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:07:00 GMT

Analysts are weighing in today on Internet giant Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), entertainment software developer TiVo Inc...(Read More)

The VIX: It Could Get Ugly Soon

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:44:00 GMT

Another week, another rally, and another yawn from the CBOE Market Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE:VIX).Chart courtesy of TD AmeritradeNow, there's no law that says VIX has to move anywhere...(Read More)

Analyst Update: J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), GameStop Corp., and T-Mobile US, Inc.

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:41:00 GMT

The major market indexes are slightly higher this afternoon, as Wall Street weighs some M&A activity...(Read More)

Midday Market Stats: Dow Jones Industrial Average Heads North in Uneventful Trading Session

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:55:00 GMT

Amid an empty economic docket, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is up 32 points, or 0.2%, to 15,386.10, as investors digest a round of M&A activity...(Read More)

Buzz Stocks: Yahoo!, Chesapeake Energy, Goldman Sachs, and General Electric

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:19:00 GMT

After its fourth winning week in a row, the Dow appears poised to take a slight breather today, and is down slightly ahead of the open...(Read More)

Analyst Downgrades: SanDisk Corporation, Bank of America Corp, and Dunkin Brands Group Inc

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:09:00 GMT

Analysts are weighing in today on data storage provider SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), banking behemoth Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), and doughnut purveyor Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ:DNKN)...(Read More)

Analyst Upgrades: Priceline.com Inc (PCLN), Pandora Media Inc, and The Boeing Company

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:05:00 GMT

Analysts are displaying confidence today toward online travel concern Priceline.com Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN), streaming-music pioneer Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P), and aerospace giant The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA)...(Read More)

Lessons Learned as Facebook Inc (FB) Turns One

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:34:00 GMT

Happy Zuck-iversary! One year ago, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) opened up for trading...(Read More)

Analyst Update: AT&T Inc., Chesapeake Energy Corporation, and Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:01:00 GMT

The major market indexes are exploring new highs this afternoon, thanks to a dose of upbeat economic data...(Read More)

Midday Market Stats: Dow Jones Industrial Average Extends Its Quest for Record Highs

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:52:00 GMT

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is up 64 points, or 0.4%, to 15,296.89, thanks to a pair of upbeat economic reports...(Read More)