13 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Manhattan Associates Benefits From Supply-Chain Changes
Manhattan Associates Benefits From Supply-Chain Changes
The supply-chain management industry is changing, and that’s where Manhattan Associates (MANH) is seeing opportunities. The company, which makes software to manage supply chains and warehouse operations, is benefiting as companies retool warehouse systems. That’s at least in part due to the rise of retailing online and other channels, which has forced companies to adjust how they deliver merchandise. Manhattan topped Q4 profit estimates.
13 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dollar Driving Commodities To Painful Place
Dollar Driving Commodities To Painful Place
Slumping energy prices led commodities to a 12-year low as the U.S. dollar’s best rally since 2008 reduced the investment appeal of raw materials amid surpluses of everything from oil to sugar. The Bloomberg Commodity Index fell 1.4% to 97.5777, the lowest level since August 2002, dragged down by crude oil and raw sugar.
13 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on More And More Americans Look to Protect Their Wealth Offshore
More And More Americans Look to Protect Their Wealth Offshore
Submitted by Frank Suess via Acting-Man blog,
US Losing its Way
A wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned.
~ Thomas Jefferson
13 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on It’s all about Fed, but watch for these flareups
It’s all about Fed, but watch for these flareups
Anticipation of a change in the Fed’s zero-rate policy has been sending ripples through markets.
13 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Top Dividend Stock Waste Management Calm In Tough Market
Top Dividend Stock Waste Management Calm In Tough Market
Waste Management (WM), America’s biggest residential recycler, remains near a 16-year high after pulling back gently to its 10-week moving average. The stock is up almost 4% this year and more than 31% over the past 12 months, easily outperforming the S&P 500. It’s been a steady performer, holding at or above its 10-week line for all but one week since April 2014.
13 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on New High Analysis: Ulta, NXP Semiconductors Lead The Way
New High Analysis: Ulta, NXP Semiconductors Lead The Way
Despite weakness in the broad market Friday, the health care, financial and retail sectors served up an ample supply of new highs. In the retail space, Ulta Beauty (ULTA) surged 5.28 to 150.10 after the company reported strong earnings late Thursday. A breakout over 134.60 was slow to materialize, but not anymore. Ulta is now 11.5% past the buy point. A key IBD sell rule is to generally take a 20% gain in a stock if you have it.
13 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Sector Leaders Holding Up Well In Market Pullback
3 Sector Leaders Holding Up Well In Market Pullback
Market health has weakened recently, but not all stocks are feeling the same pressure. Three stocks from diverse groups in Monday’s Sector Leaders are keeping their composure. Generic-drug maker Lannett (LCI) hit a new high early Friday as shares broke out past a 65.79 three-weeks-tight buy point. The stout gains didn’t last, though, and the stock reversed lower with the market to close just below the buy point.