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July 06, 2011
In trading on Wednesday, trucking shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1.9%.  Leading the group were shares of Arkansas Best (ABFS), up about 7.8% and shares of ...
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July 06, 2011
The Zacks Micro Cap Portfolio ETF (PZI) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 3.1 million shares traded versus three month average volume of about ...
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July 06, 2011
In trading on Wednesday, the Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 2.7% on the day.  Components of that ETF showing particular strength include ...
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July 06, 2011
It was another day of light trading on Wall Street, as markets continued to inch higher, despite a dip in the ISM non-manufacturing index which fell to 53.3 in June.  Economists ...
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July 01, 2011
This morning, MFA Financial (MFA) declared its quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share, an increase of about 6% over its prior dividend.  Based on the current stock price, ...
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July 01, 2011
The markets continued to rally on Wall Street, despite a dismal jobs report out this morning.   The Labor Department reporting first time filings for unemployment ...
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July 01, 2011
AstraZeneca (AZN) said today regulators in Japan have approved its acid reflux and ulcer treatment Nexium.  AstraZeneca will launch the drug in Japan in the second half of the year.
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July 01, 2011
University of Phoenix parent Apollo Group (APOL) reported a gain in fiscal third quarter earnings late yesterday.  Profits rose to $212.4 million, or $1.51 per share, from $179.3 ...
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July 01, 2011
Health Management Associates (HMA) said today it has agreed to acquire the assets of Mercy Health Partners, a subsidiary of Catholic Health Partners.  Health Management Associates ...
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July 01, 2011
Education technology company Blackboard (BBBB) said today it has agreed to be acquired by an investor group led by affiliates of Providence Equity Partners, in an all-cash transaction valued at ...
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July 01, 2011
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted fiscal fourth quarter earnings after the close of trading yesterday.  The parent to Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse said profits ...
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July 01, 2011
Stocks are poised for gains today that would wrap up one of the best weeks of trading in about a year.   The SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) is trading up slightly Friday morning.
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July 01, 2011
Nortel Networks announced the winning bidders of its remaining 6,000 patents and patent applications late yesterday.  The company, which filed for bankruptcy in 2009, said a ...
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July 01, 2011
This morning, Credit Suisse lowered its EPS estimates on shares of Lam Research (LRCX) through 2012 as capex spending is expected to slow across the industry.  With the lower ...
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July 01, 2011
This morning, UBS raised its price target on shares of First Solar (FSLR) to $170 as the company has increased its earnings visibility.  With the higher price target, UBS ...
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July 01, 2011
Turning today to week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the largest outflow was seen in the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI), which ...
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July 01, 2011
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the largest inflow was seen in the iShares Gold Trust (IAU), which added 5.9 million ...
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July 01, 2011
In trading on Friday, the Wireless HOLDRS ETF (WMH) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 2.3% on the day.  Components of that ETF showing particular strength include ...
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July 01, 2011
The Dynamic Pharmaceuticals Portfolio ETF (PJP) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Friday, with over 3.4 million shares traded versus three month average volume of about ...
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July 01, 2011
In trading on Friday, precious metals shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.1%.  Helping drag down the group were shares of Anoorag Resources (ANO), off about ...
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