7 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The dollar, on a ‘hurricane path of destruction,’ is set to fall
The dollar, on a ‘hurricane path of destruction,’ is set to fall
Strategist Lawrence G. McDonald says the Federal Reserve will no longer tolerate a strong U.S.
7 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on IPO Leaders: WhiteWave Forming Base But Has Drawbacks
IPO Leaders: WhiteWave Forming Base But Has Drawbacks
WhiteWave Foods continues to work on a new base, although there’s significant slack in the chart. Much of WhiteWave Foods’ (WWAV) pattern so far has formed below the stock’s 50-day moving average. The line itself has flattened and is starting to trend downward. Measures of price and volume activity also paint a bearish picture. The stock’s Accumulation/Distribution Rating is at a lowest-possible E.
7 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Best ETFs For 2015: Retail Poised To Rise
Best ETFs For 2015: Retail Poised To Rise
Tight-fisted American consumers did little for ETFs holding retail, apparel, media, hotel, restaurant or automobile stocks in 2014. But that could be changing in 2015. As the broad market-tracking SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) returned 13.5% and defensive sectors such as utilities soared as much as 28.7%, Consumer Discretionary SPDR (XLY) climbed a relatively modest 9.5%.
7 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hot Dividend Stocks: Coke Adds Fizz With Upgrade
Hot Dividend Stocks: Coke Adds Fizz With Upgrade
Coca-Cola (KO) shares have been rising this week following an analyst upgrade Monday morning. Morgan Stanley moved Coke from equal weight to overweight and retained a price target of 47, which would mark an all-time high for the stock, trading now near 43. Coke was a growth stock in the 1990s, but it topped at 44.47 in July 1998. Although earnings have grown since then, the stock is just now getting back to its former high.
7 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Five Leading China Internet Stocks Continue Advance
Five Leading China Internet Stocks Continue Advance
Chinese Internet stocks were mostly higher Wednesday, driven by gains in Baidu, BitAuto Holdings, NetEase and other highly rated players. The market may be getting a boost from the Hong Kong-Shanghai exchange link. The link launched Nov. 17, opening up Shanghai’s Stock Exchange to outside investors via the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
7 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How To Invest: Seek Innovative New Companies
How To Invest: Seek Innovative New Companies
When trying to pick winning stocks, it pays to know stock market history. IBD has studied history’s greatest winners and uncovered seven common characteristics displayed by the best stocks. Characteristics like strong quarterly and annual earnings growth, covered in Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s columns, stood out in nearly all top performers. Another key theme is newness, represented by ‘N’ in the CAN SLIM acronym.
7 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hot Stocks: Silicon Motion Gets Back On Growth Track
Hot Stocks: Silicon Motion Gets Back On Growth Track
After posting lackluster results in a number of quarters from late 2012 to early 2014, Taiwanese chip designer Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) is back on the growth track. The company has put in two quarters of sharply rising earnings and sales. Silicon’s profit and revenue grew 52% and 19%, respectively, in the second quarter. In Q3, earnings jumped 78%; revenue increased 52%.