Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

S&P 500 operating earnings totaled $958 billion over the past four quarters through Q1-2017, with buybacks and dividends accounting for 95% of this total. The dividend payout ratio of the S&P...

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, July 6th:Worthington Industries, Inc. (WOR): This metals manufacturing company has a Zacks Rank...

On Thursday, shares of Victoria’s Secret parent company L Brands Inc. (NYSE:LB) are falling, down almost 11% to $48.31 per share in morning trading after the retailer announced disappointing...

Here are three stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, July 6th:Woori Bank Co., Ltd. (WF) : This financial holding company has seen the...

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 6th:Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. (AHP): This real estate investment trusthas witnessed the...

This morning’s main economic headline is the private sector payroll data from Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) released before the opening bell today. The payroll services major reported...

International investing has been extremely upbeat lately on the improving health of several economies. Policy easing has played a major role in driving global economic growth over the last couple of...

• Shares of O'Reilly Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:ORLY) tanked 41.6% after the company’s same-store sales grew 1.7% during second quarter, well below its projections of 3% to 5% growth•...

After being battered by the drug pricing controversy in 2016, the pharma/biotech sector has turned around this year. The first half has been pretty strong for companies in this space.The sector does...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:POSCO (PKX): This integrated steel producer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings soaring 13.3%...

In a bid to counter intensifying competition, eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) has extended its price matching program to the U.K.The online retail giant yesterday announced the launch of Price Match...

Rumors regarding the launch of Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s (NYSE:BABA) Amazon-like voice controlled speaker have been doing the rounds for the past few days, leading to speculations...

Thursday, July 6th, 2017This morning’s main economic headline is the private sector payroll data from Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) released before the opening bell today. The payroll...

Brazilian state-run integrated energy company Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. or Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) recently announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with...