Coach, for example, reported terrific comp stores sales (up 12.6 percent!) but leather and labor costs are up, and gross margins are flat. How serious are the cost pressures?
The bad news is that the NYSE consolidated volume — at 4.1 billion shares — was the lightest day of trading since January 6. We have had a few decent volume days over 5 billion in January, so the old lament of light volume is not entirely accurate for this month.
What follows is a look at stocks in the S&P 500 displaying unusual volume in today's trading session.
Barely eking out a gain yesterday, the index is now up 5 straight days heading into today’s session. Even though it has been nearly a straight ride up for the markets over the last 2 months, the S&P’s current winning streak is its longest since July, when it was up 6 straight days.
What follows is a look at stocks in the S&P 500 displaying unusual volume in today's trading session.
Earnings: inflation rears its head, compressing margins at big users of raw materials. My prior reported noted strength in the luxury retailers—but let's look at the other side of the coin today—the middle market, particularly home improvement, continues to see terrible results. And one reason margin is under pressure is inflation.
As stocks had a mixed finish Monday, the traders discuss some market movers that caught their eye.
What follows is a roundup of corporate earnings reports for Thursday, Jan. 22.
Following are moves you might have missed. Find out why shares of Adtran and Northrop Grumman popped while Sherwin-Williams and Lexmark dropped.
With retailers on deck to release their April sales figures, many investors are hoping the figures will show the consumer is alive and well. What should you expect?
In today's trading session, a total of 151 stocks in the S&P 500 reached new 52-week highs. Here is a look at those companies.
Following are the moves you might have missed. Find out why shares of Sherwin-Williams and Hershey popped while New York Times dropped.