25 min ago | SchaeffersResearch.com
Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures Soar On Fed Optimism
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is poised to jump more than 100 points right out of the gate, as investors look to this week's meeting of the Federal Reserve.
4 hrs ago | SchaeffersResearch.com
Option Bulls Blitz DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.
The shares of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. are up 4.8% at $23.91 , after earlier tagging a two-year high of $24.75.
8 hrs ago | SchaeffersResearch.com
Most Active Options: Sprint Nextel Corporation, AIG, Procter & Gamble
Of the 20 equities seeing the heaviest options volume in recent sessions, three names of notable interest this afternoon are Sprint Nextel Corporation , American International Group Inc , and The Procter & Gamble Company .
12 hrs ago | SchaeffersResearch.com
Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) Remains a Favorite Among Bullish Bettors
Bulls have been in hot pursuit of Herbalife Ltd. in recent months, according to data pulled from the International Securities Exchange , Chicago Board Options Exchange , and NASDAQ OMX PHLX .
16 hrs ago | SchaeffersResearch.com
It feels like about 99 problems are facing the markets now, but The Fed Tightening Someday sure seems like No.
LinkedIn Corp (LNKD) Lures Last-Minute Option Bulls
Social networking stock LinkedIn Corp is blazing a path higher today, up 3.6% at $178.31 .
Dow Jones Industrial Average Calm Ahead of Economic Data
Investors are catching their breath this morning, with futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average modestly higher after a week of strong price moves.
News Corp Falls as CFO DeVoe Departs
DeVoe will leave the New York-based media company after 20 years. John Nallen, Devoe's deputy, will assume the role of CFO at 21st Century Fox, the company that will retain News Corp.'s legacy newspaper assets including the Wall Street Journal following the company's split, also due to occur later this month.
TiVo Inc. (TIVO) Expected to Rebound This Summer
TiVo Inc. has enjoyed a high dose of bullish attention from options traders today.
Sprint Nextel Corporation (S) Traders Count On Short-Term Support
Put players targeted Sprint Nextel Corporation on Thursday, with around 81,000 contracts changing hands on the day.
Apple shares were falling 1.1% to $431.35 in mid-day trading. Company officials could not be immediately reached for comment.
Amid Heightened Volatility, Flexibility Is Key
It's all the way back down to levels not seen since... well, only early April. I have to admit, I didn't realize it had exploded so much from early April into May. But all the "Nikkei Crash 2013" hype kind of overlooks that point.
Most Active Options: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), BofA, Hewlett-Packard
Of the 20 equities seeing the heaviest options volume in recent sessions, three names of notable interest this afternoon are Tesla Motors Inc , Bank of America Corp , and Hewlett-Packard Company .
MarketAxess Holdings Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Credit Suisse
's stock had its "sell" rating reaffirmed by Credit Suisse in a research note issued on Thursday, Stock Ratings Network reports.
New York Breaking News: Coty Falls in 1st Day Trading as a Public Company
Coty falls in 1st day trading as a public company. US stocks edge lower as Japanese market slumps.
The Nikkei Is Set To Surge When It Opens
Nikkei futures have been rallying all day long, though as U.S. stocks have advanced and are currently trading at 13,080, up 635 points already from Thursday's close.
Coty Not So Pretty In First Day Trading, Shares Fall
Coty's IPO priced at $17.50 late Wednesday, in the middle of its projected range of $16.50 to $18.50 per share.
Thursday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets
It's been a red day in markets around the world so far this Thursday. Japan's Nikkei index lost 6.35 percent and the dollar fell as low as 93.75 yen in early trading as investors exited their long position in Japanese equities and exited their shorts on the yen.
Analyst Upgrades: Tesla Motors Inc, Google Inc, and Applied Materials, Inc.
Despite this technical prowess, Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio for Tesla Motors Inc checks in at 1.71, with puts almost doubling calls among options with a shelf-life of three months or less.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Looks to Snap Two-Day Losing Streak
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is pointed higher this morning, with the index on pace to snap its two-day losing streak.