8 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Health Exchange: U.S. to start screening for Ebola at five airports
Health Exchange: U.S. to start screening for Ebola at five airports
Health and Homeland Security officials will start screening for Ebola among passengers at five critical U.S.
8 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on After the Fed minutes, focus moves to earnings
After the Fed minutes, focus moves to earnings
With Alcoa kicking off the unofficial start of the third-quarter earnings season, investor attention shifts from the Fed back to corporations.
8 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cleaning up Ebola-stricken sites extremely costly
Cleaning up Ebola-stricken sites extremely costly
On the front lines of the Ebola outbreak aren’t just doctors and scientists, but janitorial and hazardous materials firms, who must develop policies.
8 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Verizon And AT&T Go Ex Dividend Ahead Of Payout
Verizon And AT&T Go Ex Dividend Ahead Of Payout
Verizon (VZ) and AT&T (T) went ex dividend Wednesday, and the stocks of both companies predictably opened lower by roughly the amount of the dividend shareholders will soon receive, even though they closed higher because the market rallied. It’s another example of why there is no free lunch on Wall Street.
8 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on FleetCor, Salix Stage Round Trips
FleetCor, Salix Stage Round Trips
With the market in correction mode, investors have to watch out for stocks setting off sell signals. Two Sector Leaders from Wednesday’s paper, Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP) and FleetCor Technologies (FLT), staged round trips from their recent breakouts. A round trip is a sell signal that takes place when a stock gives up a double-digit gain after clearing a buy point. Do not let a large gain turn into a loss.
8 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Monster, Moody’s Clear Buy Points On Way To New Highs
Monster, Moody’s Clear Buy Points On Way To New Highs
Monster Beverage (MNST) and Moody’s (MCO) cleared buy points Wednesday, leading another short new-highs list. Monster rose 4.04, or 4%, to 96.47 and clearing a 92.87 cup-with-handle buy point. However, volume was just 7% above average, well below the 40% spike that would signal a healthy breakout. Monster soared 30% on Aug. 15 after Coca-Cola (KO) said it would take a minority stake in the maker of energy drinks.
8 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Canadian Energy Stocks Narrow Losses After Early Dive
Canadian Energy Stocks Narrow Losses After Early Dive
Oil prices downshifted again this week, with futures for West Texas intermediate crude dipping to their lowest mark since April 2013. Stocks quickly reflected the slip, with energy industries posting six of the 10 worst losses Wednesday among the 197 industry groups tracked by IBD. Hardest hit within the energy complex: Canadian oil producers.