24 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Top Stocks: Virgin America Stock Blasts To New Highs
Top Stocks: Virgin America Stock Blasts To New Highs
A short pullback in the market averages created some fresh breakouts from flat bases, which form more quickly and decline less than other bases. Airline Virgin America (VA) burst 14% higher and hit a new high. The stock is in buy range after clearing a 39.24 entry from an IPO base. Shares received a boost as several analysts initiated coverage with bullish ratings.
24 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Top U.S. Stock Mutual Funds Of 2014: How They Did It
Top U.S. Stock Mutual Funds Of 2014: How They Did It
Who’s king of the hill in the stock market today among U.S. stock mutual funds? The peak for 2014 was held by $825 million Glenmede Large Cap Growth , with a 20.99% gain this year through Dec. 23, among U.S. stock mutual funds with at least $500 million in assets, according to Morningstar Inc. Close behind was $7.3 billion Vanguard Primecap Core .
24 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Biotech Stocks Take A Beating, But Find Support
Biotech Stocks Take A Beating, But Find Support
Biotech stocks took a bath in this holiday-shortened week. The catalyst was the announcement by Express Scripts (ESRX), the nation’s largest benefits manager, to use AbbVie’s (ABBV) hepatitis C drug exclusively. That hurt Gilead Sciences (GILD), whose stock has soared on sales of its own ground-breaking hepatitis treatment.
24 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Leading Stock FleetCor Trying To Retake Buy Point
Leading Stock FleetCor Trying To Retake Buy Point
FleetCor Technologies (FLT) is taking another stab at reclaiming a 150.02 buy point, a level where the stock has repeatedly met up against sellers. The stock has already tried to retake its buy point at least three times. That doesn’t include the Oct. 31 breakout, when the stock also was frustrated. FleetCor is also forming another base.
24 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Oil-Drilling Contractors Face Glut Of Rigs
Oil-Drilling Contractors Face Glut Of Rigs
Offshore oil-drilling contractors, who last year were able to charge record rates for their vessels, are now under pressure to scrap old rigs at an unprecedented pace. The recent five-year low in oil prices is threatening an industry already grappling with a flood of new vessels and weakening demand. More than 200 new rigs are scheduled to be delivered in the next six years.
24 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How To Invest: Did Avago Help Your Portfolio In 2014?
How To Invest: Did Avago Help Your Portfolio In 2014?
A valuable exercise is to review the biggest stock market winners each year. Study leaders that you missed or mishandled, and you’ll improve your chances of latching on to a big gainer in the future. Today’s column does such an analysis of Avago Technologies (AVGO). The stock emerged from an extended period of dormancy to become one of the biggest winners in 2014.
24 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on CDC: Some staff may have been exposed to Ebola
CDC: Some staff may have been exposed to Ebola
As many as a dozen scientists at the CDC in Atlanta may have been accidentally exposed to the Ebola virus, the Washington Post reported.