Hedge Fund News: Alan Howard, Bill Ackman & George Soros
Brevan Howard Aims for ‘More Satisfactory’ 2014 (Barrons) Alan Howard of storied hedge-fund firm Brevan Howard calls the 2013 performance of Brevan......(read more)
Posts Tagged ‘INDEXDJX:.DJI’
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Intel Corporation (INTC): Banks Stumble After Stress Test, Dragging Down the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)
The slow and steady stock sell-off continues today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) down 0.3% and the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX......(read more)
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI), S&P 500 (.INX): What “Tapering” Means for Middle America
There’s been a lot of commentary lately on the Federal Reserve and the so-called “tapering” of its $85 billion-per-month bond-buying......(read more)
The Great Recession Is Over (On Average)
The Great Recession began in December 2007. That’s when the official scorekeepers at the National Bureau of Economic Research said it began, anyway......(read more)
Warren Buffett News: Second Takeoff, NV Energy, Inc. (NVE) & Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)’s Earnings
Editor’s Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL), American International Group, Inc. (NYSE......(read more)
Warren Buffett News: Third Wealthiest Person, DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc (DVA)’s Gain & Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)
Editor’s Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc (NYSE:DVA), Chicago Bridge & Iron Company......(read more)
Zynga Inc (ZNGA)’s Out, Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI)’s In
U.S. stocks are moderately lower this morning, with the S&P 500 and the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) down......(read more)
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Calls Global Growth Into Question
Second-quarter earnings have been fairly strong across the market, but that’s largely due to cost-cutting and margin expansion, not revenue growth......(read more)
Can Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Still Win the Console Wars of 2013?
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Sony Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:SNE) are doing all they can to win the 2013 edition of the video game console wars......(read more)
This Catalyst Could Make American Express Company (AXP) Earnings Soar
American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings report tomorrow, and with the stock trading near all-time highs, investors......(read more)
3M Co (MMM), AT&T Inc. (T) & More: The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)’s Dividend Aristocrats
Over the next few weeks I’ll be taking an in-depth look at each one of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI)‘s nine dividend aristocrats......(read more)
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL): Book a Ticket on This Growing Airline
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) , founded in 1924, provides air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. As......(read more)
American International Group, Inc. (AIG), Rollins, Inc. (ROL) & More: Buffett’s Buyout Blues and the First LBO
On this day in economic and business history… Warren Buffett‘s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) made what was then the largest acquisition......(read more)
Icahn’s Zombie Offer for Dell Inc. (DELL) Will Die
After two days of gains, the major indexes are little changed this morning as investors await the outcome of the Federal Open Market Committee’s......(read more)
General Electric Company (GE): Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) Jumps Again but the Rally Could Be Short-Lived
Stocks moved up strongly for the second day in a row as investors continued to hope that the Fed would hold off on tapering its $85 billion monthly program......(read more)
Apple Inc. (AAPL), The Procter & Gamble Company (PG), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): What are the Best Stocks for the Next Five Years?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) recently pulled back from 15,500 to 14,852 before recovering back to 15,227. Over the past couple week......(read more)
American Express Company (AXP), AT&T Inc. (T) & More: Investors Expect the Best From the Fed — but Are They Prepared for the Worst?
Just like yesterday, the stock market has posted an early advance this morning as investors look to the Federal Reserve for guidance on its future plans......(read more)
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)’s Big Day Drives the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)’s Triple-Digit Surge
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI)‘s tendency to swing in hundred-point movements recently has kept the markets on its toes, but at......(read more)
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) & BP plc (ADR) (BP): 4 Dividend Stocks That Will Hold You Back
Investor excitement flows through the air: for the first time ever, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) broke 15,000. In only five months......(read more)
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (ULTA) & Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI): 3 Predictions for Next Week
I went out on a limb last week, and now it’s time to see how that decision played out. I predicted that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) would close higher......(read more)
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), Pfizer Inc. (PFE), The Procter & Gamble Company (PG): Markets Fall on Lack of Government Support
After the announcement from the Bank of Japan that it will hold firm with its economic stimulus, the U.S. markets headed south. The Dow Jones Industrial......(read more)
Market Roundup: The Japan Experiment and Facebook Inc (FB)
U.S. were down today, as the S&P 500 lost 1%, while the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) fell 0.8%. The VIX Index......(read more)
Is the Final Offer for Sprint Nextel Corporation (S) Good for Shareholders?
U.S. stocks are in the red this morning, with the S&P 500 and the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) down 0.88%......(read more)
Apple Inc. (AAPL), The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ): Why Stocks Are Soaring
Blue-chip stocks are broadly higher this afternoon after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released better-than-expected jobs figures for the month of May......(read more)
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Pfizer Inc. (PFE): Wall Street Roller Coaster Went Over Some Big Hills Today
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) closing today’s trading session higher by 80 points, or 0.53%, the average investor seeing......(read more)
Chevron Corporation (CVX) Leads Another Dow (.DJI) Decline
The market’s slump continues for a third straight day, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is back in the red again, with Chevron......(read more)
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) and Salesforce.com, Inc. (CRM) Shoot for the Cloud
Private employers added 135,000 jobs in May — fewer than expected — and that is probably what’s weighing on stocks this morning. The......(read more)
The Coca-Cola Company (KO), PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP), AT&T Inc. (T): Every Streak Must Come to an End
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Tuesday After 20 consecutive winning Tuesdays, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX......(read more)
General Motors Company (GM) & American International Group, Inc. (AIG): Why These 2 Bailout Stocks Are Up Today
U.S. stocks opened up this morning, with the S&P 500 and the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) gaining 0.24%......(read more)
Salesforce.com, Inc. (CRM) Stock Is Going Nowhere. Here’s Why.
In a buoyant, bullish stock market, it’s been pretty strange to watch how the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index has underperformed the Dow Jones......(read more)
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) May Open Higher as Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Beats the Street
LONDON — Stock index futures at 7 a.m. EDT indicate that the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) may open up by 0.33% this morning, while......(read more)
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) News: Big Box Bully, Federal Reserve & Team Rubicon
Editor’s Note: Related tickers: The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI......(read more)
Aruba Networks, Inc. (ARUN) & The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)’s Morning
LONDON — Stock index futures at 7 a.m. EDT indicate that the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) may open up by 0.3% this morning, while......(read more)
Hedge Fund News: Nelson Peltz, The Blackstone Group L.P. (BX), BMC Software, Inc. (BMC)
Editor’s Note: Related tickers: The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX), BMC Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:BMC), Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES), Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL......(read more)
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO): The Recap
Yesterday, I suggested that Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) was poised for an earnings-powered jump. The stock had moved nowhere in three months, even......(read more)
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Stock Is Beating The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is basically unchanged following some mixed economic reports, up six points as of 1:15 p.m. EDT. The......(read more)
Bank of America Corp (BAC) & The Dow (.DJI)’s Ease
If you just looked at this morning’s minor moves in the stock market, you’d think that investors were looking to close the week on a quiet......(read more)
Alcoa Inc. (AA)’s Beating The Dow (.DJI)
The Dow Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is basically unchanged after China reported a trade surplus in April. Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) stock......(read more)
The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Why Is It Hurting The Dow (.DJI)?
The stock market remained in its recent holding pattern today, with the S&P 500 rising to a new record while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX......(read more)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): Is Two Better Than One?
After setting another record high yesterday, U.S. stocks opened lower this morning, with the S&P 500 and the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial......(read more)
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR) & Molycorp Inc (MCP): Dead-Cat Bounce or Genuine Value Opportunity?
Even though the US stock market is creating new highs, some sectors are languishing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) has returned nearly......(read more)
News To Know: Yelp Inc (YELP)’s Big Boom, Visa Inc (V) & LinkedIn Corp (LNKD) Have Fun Too
Editor’s Note: Related tickers: Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP), Visa Inc (NYSE:V), LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD), Boston Beer Co Inc (NYSE:SAM), Key Energy Services......(read more)
Google Inc (GOOG): Can It Foresee The Future?
A new study made waves last week when it announced that it could, in a sense, predict which way the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) would......(read more)
Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s Broken Expectations Game
Following two days of solid gains, U.S. stocks are flat this morning, with the S&P 500 up a fraction of a point and the narrower, price-weighted Dow......(read more)
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV), AT&T Inc. (T), And How Earnings Hits Have Pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) to Triple-Digit Gains
It’s been a strange day on the markets, all right. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) has surged higher for most of the day,......(read more)
Earnings Watch News: Alcoa Inc (AA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)
Don’t Put Too Much Stock In Alcoa For Earnings Season Insight (Forbes) Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) will provide the informal kickoff to first-quarter earnings......(read more)
