6 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Greece fallout keeps tensions high
Greece fallout keeps tensions high
Greece may prove to be a temporary influence but it’s likely to again dominate trading, as traders watch the fallout in oil and elsewhere.
6 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Are Hot New Issues Fitbit, Tableau At Chance To Buy?
Are Hot New Issues Fitbit, Tableau At Chance To Buy?
Missed that attractive new issue at its first or second breakout from a base? If its fundamentals remain solid, don’t cross it off your list yet. It could offer another opportunity to buy sooner than you might expect. Tableau Software (DATA) already has had a few good breakouts. The latest was at a 99.39 buy point in mid-April. It quickly pulled back below the entry before retaking it in heavy volume the week ending May 8.
6 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Facebook’s Relative Strength Line: What Is It Saying?
Facebook’s Relative Strength Line: What Is It Saying?
While the pressure on stocks intensified Monday, some stocks outperformed by chalking up small gains and staying within their recent trading ranges. Facebook (FB) pretty much fit that description Monday. The stock battled to a 0.3% gain in roughly average volume and remained in its 5% buy zone. The ideal buy point on the June 23 breakout was 86.17, which means the upper limit of the buy zone is 90.48.
6 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Will These 5 Foreign Software Stocks Break Out Again?
Will These 5 Foreign Software Stocks Break Out Again?
One way to study IBD’s Top World Stocks table on this page is to see which sectors are well represented. In Thursday’s paper, software stocks grabbed the largest share, occupying five of the 10 slots within the elite list. The sector has performed well in this year’s choppy market. In Thursday’s edition, the software sector ranked No. 5 in mid- to long-term performance and was up 13.4% since Jan. 1.
6 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Wells Fargo Flush With Buy Point Ahead Of Earnings
Wells Fargo Flush With Buy Point Ahead Of Earnings
Second-quarter earnings season begins this week but really kicks into gear next week when some big names — including dividend leader Wells Fargo (WFC) — reports on Tuesday. Wells Fargo’s quarterly dividend fell from 34 cents to a nickel in the second quarter of 2009 amid the financial crisis. Earnings slipped in 2010. The company began notching up the dividend in 2011.
6 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Which Tech ETFs Could Benefit As Landscape Changes?
Which Tech ETFs Could Benefit As Landscape Changes?
Is your technology ETF keeping up with a rapidly morphing sector? Microsoft (MSFT), Intel (INTC) and other hardware-focused companies are struggling. Younger businesses such as Facebook (FB) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW) that power mobile Internet, cloud computing and enterprise software services are growing profits and market share. The shifting tech landscape is a mixed bag for the firms within it.
6 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Relative Strength Line Can Help You Judge A Stock
How Relative Strength Line Can Help You Judge A Stock
A stock that has been advancing for a long time naturally raises questions when it forms yet another base. Can the good times continue? Is the story too old? Why or when should an investor pass on a new breakout? An investor might look at quarterly earnings and sales for signs of deceleration. The investor might check profit margins to see if they are near highs or at least in line with previous quarters.