Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

The consumer staples sector is often regarded as an abode of defensive stocks. It is one of the most trusted even when economic conditions are not congenial. Thus, adding stocks from this basket...

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HPP) has announced a major lease renewal in Hollywood with Trailer Park, a full-service agency that specializes in content creation and entertainment marketing....

Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) recently announced that the company is considering an opportunity to form a joint venture (JV) with Subsea 7 S.A. (OTC:SUBCY) to provide clients with better subsea...

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) recently announced that its UK-based subsidiary, Valero Logistics UK Ltd, has agreed to acquire the SemLogistics Milford Haven fuel storage facility from...

On Feb 26, we issued an updated research report on M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) . The Buffalo, NY-based banking giant’s prospects look encouraging as it continues to display robust...

Investors were not much impressed with Exelixis, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:EXEL) fourth-quarter 2017 performance, wherein though the company beat on revenues, its earnings were in line with estimates....

The AES Corporation’s (NYSE:AES) fourth-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings per share of 43 cents surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 32 cents by 34.4%. Moreover, the bottom line improved...

It feels like the good old days! In other words, it feels like it did a month ago, before the market dipped into a correction that included a pair of 1000-point plunges for the Dow. Stocks could...

Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO) has recently announced its decision to go for a two-for-one stock split of common stock. Shareholders of record as of Mar 14 will get one additional share for each...

On Feb 26, we issued an updated research report on STERIS plc (NYSE:STE) . The company has been actively trying to expand into adjacent markets and strengthen core business through acquisitions and...

Immune Design Corp. (NASDAQ:IMDZ) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2017 results on Mar 6.Last quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 17.46%. Immune Design topped...

Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE:SWN) is set to report fourth-quarter 2017 results on Mar 2.Last quarter, the company delivered earnings of 6 cents per share which lagged the Zacks Consensus...

Clovis Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLVS) incurred an adjusted loss of $1.27 per share in the fourth quarter of 2017, which was narrower than the year-ago loss of $1.83 per share as well as the Zacks...

Epizyme, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPZM) is expected to report fourth-quarter 2017 results on Mar 8, after the closing bell.Last quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 3.08%. In fact,...