Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) delivered second-quarter fiscal 2019 non-GAAP earnings of 34 cents per share, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 19 cents. Notably, earnings also went up...

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) announced that its board of directors has approved a 9.7% hike in its quarterly common stock dividend. This has taken the annualized payout to $4.08 per...

Yet another indication of a global slowdown came in yesterday. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, better known as the OECD has slashed its forecasts for global growth even more...

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has considered closing two plants in Russia in the past week. This auto giant is planning to take this move as it is making losses in all regions, except for North...

For investors seeking momentum, Invesco New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF (PZT) is probably on radar now. The fund just hit a 52-week high, which is up roughly 4.1% from its 52-week low price of...

On Mar 6, CEOs of two major freight railroads — Lance Fritz of Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE:UNP) and Jim Foote of CSX Corp. (NASDAQ:CSX) told CNBC that the U.S. economy still holds lot of...

Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) is scheduled to release fourth-quarter 2018 results on Mar 13, after market close. The bottom line of this popular food retailer surpassed the Zacks...

Shares of Costco (NASDAQ:COST) slipped marginally during regular trading hours Wednesday, just a day before the discount grocery giant is set to report its fiscal second quarter financial results....

Signature Bank (NASDAQ:SBNY) looks like an attractive investment option right now, based on its solid growth prospects. The company’s healthy balance sheet position, capital strength and...

Having trouble finding a Mid Cap Blend fund? Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund (VSEQX) is a potential starting point. VSEQX bears a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on nine...

Looking for a Large Cap Growth fund? You may want to consider American Funds Growth Fund of America A (AGTHX) as a possible option. AGTHX possesses a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based...

There are plenty of choices in the Allocation Balanced category, but where should you start your research? Well, one fund that may not be worth investigating is Pioneer Flexible Opportunities A...

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) reported solid fourth-quarter fiscal 2018 results, wherein top and bottom lines beat estimates. This marked the company’s seventh consecutive quarter of...

A layman can end up losing bucks if he decides to pick a stock only on the basis of numbers flashing on a real-time stock screen. A critical analysis of a company’s financial background is...