Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

The chemical industry is back on the growth path after being roiled by the global economic crisis. The highly cyclical industry has enjoyed a positive run this year, helped by an upswing in the world...

Note: The following is an excerpt from this week’sEarnings Trends report. You can access the full report that contains detailed historical actual and estimates for the current and following...

Most big-name brands have already reported earnings this quarter, and therefore, a slew of investors now look longingly to the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year. Nevertheless, industry shakers...

Wednesday, November 8, 2017The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including ExxonMobil...

On Nov 7, BP (LON:BP) Plc (NYSE:BP) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).Why the Upgrade? Along with third-quarter 2017 results, BP announced expectations of a sequential improvement in production...

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFSI) inked a deal with Madison Dearborn Partners (“MDP”) to transfer 51% equity stake of its U.S.-based fee businesses to the latter. The...

Almost as fast as it came, the third-quarter earnings season nears its end. But while some investors begin to look down the road, others wait with great anticipation for a few remaining S&P 500...

As the third-quarter earnings season heads to its last lap, various analysis and comparisons are being done by industry peers to gauge the underlying metrics and relative performance. Let us perform a...

The angst may already be fading away.Last week, I chronicled the carnage across the stocks of home builders that erupted in response to the Republican plan for tax reform that includes a reduction in...

Q3 earnings season is finally starting to wind down, and in nearly every sector of the market, investors have been able to find exciting results. Nevertheless, a few marquee reports remain to be...

As we near the end of the third-quarter earnings season, many investors are ready to look ahead to the fourth quarter and start working out how companies might perform for the full year. Yet there are...

After settling at 2582.75 On Friday’s close, the ES sold off down to 2575.50, down -7.25 handles on Globex Sunday night, but then rallied up to 2584.75, up +2.00 handle before Monday mornings...

Bitcoin is one of the most popular cyrptocurrencies on the market, primarily backed by a rising user base. According to coinmarketcap.com, the market capitalization of the currency presently stands at...

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:JAZZ) reported third-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings of $3.22 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.89. The bottom line also...