8 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Do You Find Good Stocks In A Troubled Market?
How Do You Find Good Stocks In A Troubled Market?
The hunt for quality in a challenging market starts with the relative strength line. It tells an investor how a stock is acting vs. the S&P 500. A declining RS line means the stock is a laggard. A rising RS line points to outperformance. Sometimes a stock outperforms by losing less than the S&P 500. Other times it outperforms by gaining more than the index. Where is the strength among Sector Leaders in the current stock market?
8 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ConAgra, General Mills Near Highs As Food Prices Rise
ConAgra, General Mills Near Highs As Food Prices Rise
Pork prices are down, but drought in California, rains in the Midwest and an avian flu epidemic have forced up prices for everything from almonds to wheat to eggs. Packaged food heavyweights ConAgra (CAG) and General Mills (GIS) have concomitantly moved higher, even as food costs rise. Kellogg (K), consolidating since January, is making a bid to retake its 50-day moving average.
8 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on This IPO Cloud Software Stock Is On A Roll
This IPO Cloud Software Stock Is On A Roll
Paylocity Holdings (PCTY) stock is on a roll after a strong fiscal third-quarter profit report in May. Paylocity, based in Arlington Heights, Ill., provides cloud-based payroll and human capital management software targeting underserved midsize companies with 20 to 1,000 employees. Paylocity has been expanding its customer base by about 25% a year, according to a company presentation in June.
8 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Amid Sell-Off, Breakouts Are Few And Unimpressive
Amid Sell-Off, Breakouts Are Few And Unimpressive
A few stocks grudgingly tried to break out Wednesday as the stock market slid. One valiant effort came from Ulta Beauty (ULTA). It dropped 0.87 to close at 158.55, but only after it rose barely above a 159.95 buy point from a flat base. Trading during the base has been exceedingly tight, and the base corrected just 6%. A study of volume during the base shows plenty of accumulation.
8 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Consumer Goods Stocks to Buy in July
3 Consumer Goods Stocks to Buy in July
Our contributors believe that Michael Kors, Altria, and Kate Spade are three top stocks in the consumer-goods sector to buy right now.
8 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cramer: Why Apple is China’s biggest victim
Cramer: Why Apple is China’s biggest victim
Jim Cramer is disturbed by what is happening in China and reveals why Apple could be its biggest victim.
8 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on OPM hack may have affected 32 million government employees
OPM hack may have affected 32 million government employees
The breach at the Office of Personnel Management may have affected 32 million current, former and prospective federal employees.
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