14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Who is right: Bond traders or stock traders?
Who is right: Bond traders or stock traders?
Traders decipher whether the bond market or the stock market is sending the right signal, with the release several key reports Friday.
14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks Notch Small Gains, Keep New Uptrend Alive
Stocks Notch Small Gains, Keep New Uptrend Alive
Stocks protected gains Thursday, a day after the Nasdaq’s pop in higher volume confirmed an uptrend is underway. The Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average each tacked on 0.4%. The IBD 50 inched up 0.1%. Volume declined on both major exchanges. Expectations are often minimal in the first few days after a market uptrend signal. Difficulties early can kill a new rally.
14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on New company to be ‘coveted’ by pros, says Cramer
New company to be ‘coveted’ by pros, says Cramer
Sometimes a company is so strategic, its stock becomes a holding that pros want to hold, no matter.
14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Paulson holds onto gold ETF, Soros adds gold miners
Paulson holds onto gold ETF, Soros adds gold miners
Hedge fund Paulson & Co maintained its stake in the world’s biggest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, SPDR Gold Trust, in the second quarter.
14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on OmniVision, Tata Score New Highs As Market Rallies
OmniVision, Tata Score New Highs As Market Rallies
Many of the same names extended their highs on Thursday, but a few new ones joined in as the market rallied. Gilead Sciences (GILD) gained 2.38 to 96.36 in above-average volume, extending its win streak for a fifth straight session. Shares are 6% above a 90.84 three-weeks-tight buy point. Analysts expect the biotech to report a third consecutive quarter of triple-digit profit growth in Q3, as well as a second straight triple-digit sales gain.
14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bragging Rights For The S&P 500
Bragging Rights For The S&P 500
Not every stock mutual fund starts the year trying to beat the S&P 500. Many have other benchmarks in their sites. But this year all categories of diversified stock funds are lagging the popular tracker of the broad market, though some individual funds have done better.
14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Into The Gray Zone: The Rise Of Super-Aged Economies
Into The Gray Zone: The Rise Of Super-Aged Economies
Get ready for the backlash from the baby boom. Over the next six years, the number of super-aged societies will increase from three to 20, warns an Aug. 6 report from Moody’s. The United Nations defines societies in which more than 7% of the population is 65 or older as “aging.” “Super-aged” societies have 20% or more of their population over 65.