Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

This has been a banner year for the broad U.S. stock market, with the major benchmarks scaling multiple highs in the final weeks. In particular, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has moved up 5,000...

Remember, the latest episode of the Zacks Ultimate Strategy Session will be available for viewing no later than Thursday, December 21st. Sheraz Mian, David Bartosiak, Tracey Ryniec, Brian Hamilton...

Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) is slated to report second-quarter fiscal 2018 results (ended November 2017) on Dec 21, before the market opens.Over the last three months, Conagra’s shares...

The confidence level among the nation's homebuilders ended 2017 on a high note as the housing market index (HMI) was at 74 in December. This marks the highest reading since 1999.The December reading...

On Dec 14, ECB President Mario Draghi announced his decision to keep borrowing rates unchanged and slashed the quantitative easing program to half. The ECB chief also raised the growth and inflation...

Value investing is always a very popular strategy, and for good reason. After all, who doesn’t want to find stocks that have low PEs, solid outlooks, and decent dividends?Fortunately for...

In a bid to go beyond chocolate and gain a solid footing in the fast-growing market for healthy snacks Hershey Co. (NYSE:HSY) inked a deal to acquire Amplify Snack Brands Inc. (NYSE:BETR) —...

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency has recommended the approval of Yervoy for pediatric...

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 19th:Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU), Inc (PRU): This insurance company has witnessed...

Underlying strength and earnings growth prospects make DNB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:DNBF) a solid bet now. The company’s organic growth strategies have positioned it well for growth....

CBRE Group Inc. (NYSE:CBG) announced the acquisition of a building technical engineering services provider in Italy — Geico Lender S.p.A. The move comes as part of the company’s...

UDR, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) has been continuously enhancing the overall quality of its portfolio by acquiring, developing and redeveloping properties in core operating markets and divesting non-core...

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AERI) announced that the FDA has approved its lead candidate, Rhopressa (netarsudil ophthalmic solution) 0.02% for the lowering of elevated intraocular pressure...

Healthcare diagnostic majors and arch-rivals Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) and Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) or LabCorp are on the same page regarding the much...