Health Care Sector Update for 05/31/2016: STEM, MDWD
Top Health care stocks JNJ flat PFE flat ABT flat MRK +0.2% AMGN flat Health care shares were mainly unchanged in pre market trade on Tuesday. In health care stocks news, StemCells ( STEM ) shares tumbled in pre
Stock Market News for May 27, 2016
Benchmarks closed mixed on Thursday as investors took a cautious stance ahead of Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s comments expected today. Despite encouraging economic reports, two key U.S. indexes ended in the red. However, the Nasdaq managed to close in
Yellen Speech Today a Precursor to June 6
Friday, May 27, 2016 Stocks are indicated to start today’s session in the green, which would follow the modestly lower close on Thursday and stronger gains earlier in the week. There is a lot of attention on today’s Janet
Health Care Sector Update for 05/27/2016: TTNP,RLYP,SAGE
Top Health Care Stocks JNJ +0.11% PFE +0.55% MRK +1.08% ABT +0.09% AMGN +0.55% Health care stocks were increasing this afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index rising about 0.4% while shares of health care companies in the S&P
Whats Behind The Recovery In Gold Prices This Year?
Gold prices have averaged roughly $1,210 per ounce so far this year, around 4% higher than the average for the full year 2015. An increase in the investment demand for gold, driven by risk aversion among investors, has driven up
What Percentage of Lexmarks Stock Price Can Be Attributed To Growth?
In this analysis, we quantify the percentage of Lexmark’s ( LXK ) stock that can be attributed to growth. We know, that a stock’s valuation can be highly influenced by future expectations of earnings growth. However, in theory, if a company
How Much Did The 5 Largest U.S. Investment Banks Make Through Equity Trading In Q1 2016?
The 5 largest U.S investment banks generated $7.1 billion in total equity trading revenues over Q1 2016 13% less than what they made a year ago. While the first quarter of a year is usually the best period for the global equity trading
NetApp Earnings: Revenue, Profits Fall As Product Sales Stagnate
NetApp ( NTAP ) announced its fiscal Q4 earnings, reporting a 10% annual decline in net revenue to just under $1.4 billion. The last few quarters have been tough for the company in terms of product sales, with its core
Health Care Sector Update for 05/27/2016: GSK, RLYP, SAGE, AZN
Top Health Care Stocks JNJ +0.01% PFE +0.32% MRK +0.90% ABT +0.05% AMGN +0.68% Health care stocks were hanging on to small gains this afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index rising about 0.2% while shares of health care
NASDAQ Composite Index closes up 6.88 points for the week, rising for the 4th straight day
Friday’s session closes with the NASDAQ Composite Index 31.74 This is the 4th straight day of increase for the index. The total shares traded for the NASDAQ was over 1.52 billion. Advancers stocks led declining by 2.06 to 1
Health Care Sector Update for 05/27/2016: KTOV
Top Health care stocks JNJ 0.2% PFE 0.2% ABT 0.1% MRK flat AMGN flat Health care shares were lower in pre market trade on Friday. In health care stocks news, Kitov Pharamceuticals ( KTOV ) a late stage drug
Health Care Sector Update for 05/26/2016: NERV, CEMP, OVAS
Top Health Care Stocks JNJ 0.35% PFE +0.47% MRK +0.65% ABT 0.34% AMGN 0.01% Health care stocks turned narrowly higher just before the closing bell, with the NYSE Health Care Index rising 0.2% while shares of health care companies
Market Close Report: NASDAQ Composite index closes at 4,901.77 up 6.88 points
Thursday’s session closes with the NASDAQ Composite Index at 4,901.77. The total shares traded for the NASDAQ was over 1.62 billion. Declining stocks led advancers by 1.19 to 1 ratio. There were 1297 advancers and 1537 decliners for the
Stock Market News for May 26, 2016
Benchmarks finished in the green on Wednesday following strong rally in oil prices . Bigger than expected decline in U.S. crude inventories resulted in an oil price rally, which in turn boosted the energy and materials sector. Moreover, rising
Oil Crosses the $50 Mark, Sweeping Up Q1 Earnings
Thursday, May 26, 2016 Stocks are on track for starting today’s session modestly in the green, the third straight day of gains if sustained through the end of the session. A batch of mixed economic data and oil prices
Health Care Sector Update for 05/26/2016: SNY,CEMP,OVAS
Top Health Care Stocks JNJ 0.27% PFE +0.63% MRK +0.13% ABT +0.04% AMGN +0.19% Health care stocks were little changed, with the NYSE Health Care Index dropping about 0.1% while shares of health care companies in the S&P 500
Health Care Sector Update for 05/26/2016: SRPT,INNL,MDVN,SNY, GALE
(Corrects report published on May 25 at 2 02 pm E.T. that erroneously stated in the final paragraph that Galena ( GALE ) had urged shareholders to reject a bid by Sanofi to replace its board members. It was
Health Care Sector Update for 05/26/2016: CLRB, INNL, GALE, SNY, MDVN
(Corrects report published on May 25 at 3 59 pm E.T. that erroneously stated in the final paragraph that Galena ( GALE ) had urged shareholders to reject a bid by Sanofi to replace its board members. It was
How Has Silver Wheatons Reporting Structure Changed?
Silver Wheaton has changed its reporting structure, in line with the changing prominence of its business segments. The company has reclassified the 777 Gold Mine as a part of its Other Gold Streams business segment, with the expected reduction
How Steep Increase In Profit Margins Has Driven Visas EPS Growth
Visa’s profit margins in 2015 have grown considerably compared to its margins in 2012. Earnings per share has also grown because of this. Since, 2012 was an outlier in terms of financial performance for Visa, since it
What Will Be Johnson ControlsRevenue By Geography Post The Tyco Merger?
Johnson Controls ( JCI ) announced a merger agreement with Tyco, a global fire and security provider, to create a combined company with $32 billion in revenues, post the Adient spin off. Under the terms of the agreement, Johnson Controls’ shareholders
How Will eBays Ticketbis Acquisition Impact Its Top Line?
eBay ( EBAY ) recently reported that it had finalized a deal to acquire Spanish online ticket platform Ticketbis to expand its StubHub ticket business in international markets. Although terms of the deal were not disclosed, TechCrunch put the acquisition price at $165
Costco Q3 Earnings : Revenue Increases, EPS Beats Expectations
Costco ( COST ) announced its Q3 2016 results on Wednesday, May 25. The company’s revenue increased 2.6% year over year (y o y) to $26.77 billion during the quarter, which missed the Reuters consensus estimate by $300 million. The company’s earnings of
Stock Market News for May 25, 2016
Fears regarding rate hike diminished on Tuesday as investors continued to come to terms with a possible hike next month. This in turn had a positive impact on financials and tech stocks, which helped benchmarks close in the green
GDP, Oil Prices, Debt Levels Point to Positive Open
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 The major indexes are on track to start today’s session in the green, which would follow the market’s impressive gains on Tuesday. Positive momentum in oil prices is giving today’s market action a favorable nudge.
Why CliffsAsia Pacific Iron Ore Division Will Stop Production In The Next 4 Years
As a part of Cliffs’ strategy of becoming a pure play U.S. based iron ore producer (since the U.S. Iron Ore division is Cliffs’ most profitable division), the company has disposed of its coal mining business. In addition, the company has
Abercrombie & Fitch Earnings Preview: Can THe Company Deliver Better Results?
Abercrombie & Fitch is scheduled to report its Q1 fiscal 2016 results on May 26We expect the company to report better results than the year ago period for two reasonsFirst, Abercrombie & Fitch has a favorable comparable period when
Why Are Apples Japanese Margins The Highest Among Its Geographic Segments?
Apple ( AAPL ) margins in Japan were roughly 13% higher than the rest of the world during fiscal 2015. Below, we outline some factors that are likely causing this. Apple products are priced higher in Japan compared to the United
Best Buy Earnings: Strong Performance in E-Commerce
Best Buy ( BBY ) delivered better than expected results in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 on May 24. On a constant currency basis, Enterprise revenue declined 0.8% year over year (y o y) to $8.44 billion, easily exceeding
Health Care Sector Update for 05/25/2016: SRPT,INNL,GALE,SNY
Top Health Care Stocks JNJ +0.66% PFE +0.66% MRK +1.75% ABT +1.62% AMGN +1.99% Health care stocks were mostly higher this afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index rising almost 0.9% while shares of health care companies in the
Health Care Sector Update for 05/25/2016: CLRB,INNL,GALE,SNY
Top Health Care Stocks JNJ +0.61% PFE +0.59% MRK +1.83% ABT +1.63% AMGN +1.79% Health care stocks were mostly higher this afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index rising almost 0.9% while shares of health care companies in the
Market Close Report: NASDAQ Composite index closes at 4,894.89 up 33.83 points
Wednesday’s session closes with the NASDAQ Composite Index at 4,894.89. The total shares traded for the NASDAQ was over 1.8 billion. Advancers stocks led declining by 1.81 to 1 ratio. There were 1843 advancers and 1016 decliners for the
Health Care Sector Update for 05/24/2016: NVS
Top Health care stocks JNJ flat PFE +0.5% ABT flat MRK flat AMGN flat Health care shares were mainly unchanged in pre market trade on Tuesday. In health care stocks news, Novartis AG ( NVS ) American depository shares
Next Market Breakout Awaits Fed Decision
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Stocks are modestly up this morning, but lack conviction given the Fed uncertainty. The New Home sales report coming out a little later is the only notable economic reading today on an otherwise light data
Stock Market News for May 24, 2016
Benchmarks closed in the red on Monday after fears of rate hike increased following fresh comments from Fed officials. Rate hike concerns had a negative impact on the utilities sector, which also affected broader markets. While gains in Monsanto
Health Care Sector Update for 05/24/2016: AST,OXGN,UNIS
Top Health Care Stocks JNJ +0.55% PFE +0.88% MRK +1.30% ABT +1.42% AMGN +2.16% Health care stocks were hanging on to solid gains Tuesday, with the NYSE Health Care Index rising about 1.1% while shares of health care companies
How Sensitive Is Disneys Stock Price To Number Of ESPN U.S. Subscribers?
ESPN Channels account for 27% of the valuation of Disney ( DIS ). Out of this segment, ESPN U.S. accounts for more than 80% of the revenue’s of this segment. ESPN U.S. drives more than 60% of its revenue
How Sensitive Is CBS Stock Price To Cable Networks Revenues?
The Cable Network’s Segment of CBS Corp ( CBS ) accounts for 30% of the valuation of the company. It is comprised of a diverse portfolio of networks, including the CBS Sports Network and Showtime. Cable networks derive their
How Is AT&Ts International Business Expected To Trend?
AT&T’s international operations should grow by close to 25% over the next five years, driven partly by its Mexican wireless operations, which should see subscriber growth amid favorable regulations aimed at reducing the dominance of market leader America Movil, while strengthening smaller players in
How Sensitive Is Viacoms Share Price To Its International Subscription Revenues?
Viacom’s ( VIA ) International & Other Segment accounts for 70% of the company’s valuation. The division is comprised of a diverse portfolio of domestic and international channels (such as BET,Comedy Central, MTV International), which derive the majority of their revenues from
Health Care Sector Update for 05/24/2016: APHB,OXGN,UNIS
Top Health Care Stocks JNJ +0.56% PFE +1.38% MRK +1.71% ABT +1.40% AMGN +2.38% Health care stocks hung on to solid gains late Tuesday, with the NYSE Health Care Index rising about 1.3% while shares of health care companies
Market Close Report: NASDAQ Composite index closes at 4,861.06 up 95.28 points
Tuesday’s session closes with the NASDAQ Composite Index at 4,861.06. The total shares traded for the NASDAQ was over 2.04 billion. Advancers stocks led declining by 3.61 to 1 ratio. There were 2239 advancers and 621 decliners for the
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