13 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on U.S. Stock Fund Rally Takes A Break
U.S. Stock Fund Rally Takes A Break
Mutual funds focused on the U.S. stock market slipped in the week ended June 12, ending a three-week string of gains, according to Lipper Inc data. But world equity funds continued to advance for a ninth straight week and lifted their year-to-date gain to 4.27% vs. U.S. diversified stock funds’ 2.90%. Small caps went against the grain, posting gains. Value funds remained the year-to-date leaders over growth.
13 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Diamondback, EOG, Devon Outperform In Oil And Gas Sector
Diamondback, EOG, Devon Outperform In Oil And Gas Sector
Oil and semiconductor stocks once again dominated the new-high list Friday as Wall Street continues to embrace improving fundamentals in each sector. A raised outlook from Intel (INTC) late Thursday fueled another chip rally. Intel gapped up, rising 1.91 to 21.87. It was already extended after a breakout from a base-on-base pattern earlier this month. Group peer Applied Materials (AMAT) also extended gains after a recent breakout.
13 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Under Armour, Restoration Hardware In Sector Leaders
Under Armour, Restoration Hardware In Sector Leaders
Sector Leaders ended the week with more of the same — mostly small moves in light trade. Under Armour (UA), up 90 cents to 57.51, entered Leaders on Thursday. The stock is building the right side of a cup-shaped base with a potential 62.49 buy point after finding support at its 40-week moving average. Look for more upside volume ahead of a breakout to help offset distribution on the left side.
13 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Lines In The Sand – The 5 Key Maps Of The Middle East Crisis
Lines In The Sand – The 5 Key Maps Of The Middle East Crisis
Reams of paper have already been spilled about the past, present, and potential future of Iraq and the rest of the Middle East but in order to attempt to simplify things a little, we offer 5 maps that answer: What ISIL already have…, What they want…, What they will gain control of if they win…, and where all the allies.. and enemies are…
The updated map of the situation in Iraq… (what they have…)
13 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Investor distrust drives rise in cash holdings
Investor distrust drives rise in cash holdings
Retail investor behavior often caused losses that drove a rise in cash holdings. Financial Times.
13 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks on Our Radar: Lululemon
Stocks on Our Radar: Lululemon
In this week’s episode of our new ‘Stocks on Our Radar’ series, analyst Simon Erickson takes a look at Lululemon.