19 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cramer: Fed who? Stocks you need to be buying now
Cramer: Fed who? Stocks you need to be buying now
Jim Cramer has had enough! Instead of worrying about the market downturn, he lists the stocks that should be bought.
19 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Retail Chains Lowe’s, Target Post Solid Sales In Q2
Retail Chains Lowe’s, Target Post Solid Sales In Q2
Shares of No. 2 home-improvement chain Lowe’s rose nearly 2% Wednesday despite missing earnings views, in contrast to the gains posted by its bigger rival, Home Depot. Lowe’s (LOW) said Q2 earnings rose 15.4% from the year-ago period to $1.20 per share, which was 4 cents below analyst views, according to a tally by Thomson Reuters. Sales rose 4.5% to $17.35 billion, slightly above consensus of $17.27 billion.
19 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Top Homebuilder WCI Hits Buy Point As Q2 Profit Soars
Top Homebuilder WCI Hits Buy Point As Q2 Profit Soars
WCI Communities (WCIC), a leader in the highly rated homebuilder industry, is right at a proper buy point despite giving investors a wild ride the past two sessions. The stock popped above the 25.74 cup-with-handle entry in big trade Tuesday but then fell sharply early Wednesday before reversing higher. The stock hasn’t triggered any sell signals yet and remains within the 5% limit that defines a buy range.
19 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Which Stock Wins Big If GOP Remakes ObamaCare?
Which Stock Wins Big If GOP Remakes ObamaCare?
If a free-market Republican wins the presidency in 2016, ObamaCare could come in for a makeover. ObamaCare has been good for the stocks of hospitals, insurance companies and firms that help businesses negotiate the law’s mind-boggling details. Under a free-market model, companies providing or managing health savings accounts would likely be big winners.
19 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China’s Heaving Market Finds Support At 200-Day Line
China’s Heaving Market Finds Support At 200-Day Line
A fight between investor fears and government resolve has generated two months of feather-ruffling market action in China. The latest round came Wednesday, when the top indexes in Shanghai and Shenzhen dived more than 3% in morning trade. Buyers — what many suppose to be the government’s appointed buyer, the China Securities Finance Corp. — propped up afternoon trade. The Shanghai Composite closed up 1.2%.
19 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Income Investor: Teco, Westar Under Accumulation
Income Investor: Teco, Westar Under Accumulation
It’s been a tough year so far for utility stocks. No surprise there, since interest rates are widely expected to start heading higher soon, and that’s generally not good news for utilities that are known for their heavy debt loads. On the other hand, utilities are often a safe haven for investors during periods of market tumult. And with nine distribution days on the S&P 500, the health of the underlying market is certainly in question.
19 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Blackhawk Network Finds Support At 10-Week Line
Blackhawk Network Finds Support At 10-Week Line
Blackhawk Network has found support at its 10-week moving average for the first time since breaking out June 18. Pullbacks to the 10-week line are secondary buy points. They’re not ideal places to take a large, initial position. But they are a good spot to add to an already-profitable position that was initiated on the breakout from a base. The first two pullbacks are valid spots for adding shares.