5 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on IPO Stocks: Avolon Tries To Climb To Offering Price
IPO Stocks: Avolon Tries To Climb To Offering Price
Shares of aircraft leasing firm Avolon Holdings (AVOL) have been flying through some turbulence since going public less than a month ago. Avolon made an initial public offering at 20 a share, but the stock has yet to trade above that level. Shares have ranged from 18 to 19.90 as the stock tries to get back to its IPO price. So the stock has yet to form a base pattern. A weak market has contributed to Avolon’s struggles.
5 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on CBOE Stock, Pizza John’s Show Muscle On Tough Day
CBOE Stock, Pizza John’s Show Muscle On Tough Day
New lows and new highs came in roughly even Monday. On Dec. 8, bad things happened after new highs gave up control. Two days later, the uptrend came under pressure and shortly after slipped into a correction. In a normal uptrend, new highs will easily outnumber new lows. Things developed more quickly this time around. The Market Pulse downshifted to correction Monday.
5 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Five ETFs That Top Strategists Say Could Excel In 2015
Five ETFs That Top Strategists Say Could Excel In 2015
For the ETF industry, 2014 went out with a bang. On Dec. 22, total assets in roughly 1,600 U.S. exchange traded funds reportedly topped $2 trillion. That milestone confirmed a stock market rally that saw SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) rise 13.5% last year. But out with the old and in with the new. We asked investment pros to provide their outlook for 2015 and top picks for ETF investing. J.J.
5 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hot Stocks: Restoration Hardware Up On New Galleries
Hot Stocks: Restoration Hardware Up On New Galleries
The Sector Leader screen reflects the health of the market. When the market is weak, the list tends to shrink as fewer stocks meet the stringent requirements. In a healthy market, the list will expand significantly. Monday’s Sector Leaders featured seven stocks, down from 14 two weeks ago. Restoration Hardware (RH) is one of the resilient names holding up well in a tough market.
5 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Global Oil Stocks Sink; Crude Slides To Fresh Lows
Global Oil Stocks Sink; Crude Slides To Fresh Lows
International oil and gas stocks led the downside Monday as crude oil prices plunged to their lowest level in 5-1/2 years, hurt by weak demand and global oversupply. All 10 oil- and gas-related industry groups that IBD tracks slid more than 5% each. Brent crude fell 6% to $53.11 a barrel, its lowest close since May 2009. West Texas Intermediate crude settled at $50.04 a barrel after slipping 6% to $49.77 intraday.
5 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hot Biotech Stocks: Isis, Kite Jump On Big Deals
Hot Biotech Stocks: Isis, Kite Jump On Big Deals
Biotech Isis Pharmaceuticals leapt 10% to a new high above 68 Monday after it signed a licensing deal with Johnson & Johnson worth up to $835 million. Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) Janssen Biotech arm agreed to pay $35 million upfront and up to $800 million in milestone payments to develop drugs for autoimmune disorders of the gastrointestinal tract using Isis’ RNA-targeting platform.
5 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hot Dividend Stocks: Analyst Downgrades General Mills
Hot Dividend Stocks: Analyst Downgrades General Mills
General Mills (GIS) tumbled Monday after a Bank of America analyst downgraded the stock, concluding its valuation isn’t warranted, given its earnings outlook. It was the third straight session the stock has fallen, but it appeared to be finding support at its 10-week moving average. “We are lowering our rating on (General Mills) from neutral to underperform,” said analyst Bryan Spillane in a note.