31 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cramer: Worst mistake you can make in a sell-off
Cramer: Worst mistake you can make in a sell-off
Jim Cramer guides investors on why sell-offs occur and why sometimes they just don’t make sense.
31 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 6 Factors That Could Shape The Stock Market In 2016
6 Factors That Could Shape The Stock Market In 2016
Stocks in 2015 chalked up the worst year for the S&P 500 since the start of the bull market in 2009. The Nasdaq, meanwhile, posted its weakest gain in four years. On Thursday, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed the last trading session of 2015 with losses of 1.2% and 0.9%, respectively. For the year, the Nasdaq rose 5.7%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.7%. As 2016 begins, wariness is natural.
31 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Trading AAPL, NFLX and MCD in 2016
Trading AAPL, NFLX and MCD in 2016
“Fast Money” traders debated where shares of Apple, Netflix and McDonald’s would go in 2016.
31 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple Inc. and SodaStream Fall as Stocks Stumble Into 2016
Apple Inc. and SodaStream Fall as Stocks Stumble Into 2016
A 1% drop for indexes today closed the books on a down year for U.S. stocks.
31 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 4 IBD 50 Stocks Deserving Watch-List Status In 2016
4 IBD 50 Stocks Deserving Watch-List Status In 2016
As a new year begins, there is no better time to look for fresh names to add to your portfolio. You should put extra focus on stocks that are currently forming the right-hand side of bases to ensure that you are ready for the next potential breakouts. The IBD 50 finished 2015 with a gain of 7.5%, beating both the Nasdaq (up 5.7%) and S&P 500 (down slightly).
31 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on American Airlines merges operations of unit U.S. Airways
American Airlines merges operations of unit U.S. Airways
American Airlines Group, the owner of American Airlines, said U.S. Airways Group and its airline U.S. Airways ceased to exist as a separate entity effective Dec. 30, 2015. The change is merely an administrative step and does not affect the company’s employees or customers, American Airlines spokesman Matt Miller told Reuters. “With US Airways merged into American Airlines and U.S. Airways Group merged into American Airlines Group, all of their obligations (including debts and liabilities) become the obligations of American Airlines and American Airlines Group, respectively,” Miller said.
31 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ackman’s fund sells 5 million Valeant shares to generate tax loss
Ackman’s fund sells 5 million Valeant shares to generate tax loss
Billionaire investor William Ackman said on Thursday he sold about 5 million shares in drug company Valeant International in order to generate a tax loss as investors in his Pershing Square Capital Management face the biggest loss in the company’s history. Ackman’s hedge fund now owns 29.1 million shares in Valeant, or 8.5 percent of the company, down from 34.1 million shares, or 9.9 percent, according to a regulatory filing made after the market closed on Thursday, the last trading day of 2015.