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Why Novavax Stock Spiked Today
Shares of the clinical-stage vaccine-maker Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) gained as much as 18.2% today on sky-high volume. This noteworthy uptick was sparked by the anticipation surrounding the company's
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks dropped slightly on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) closing with small declines.Data source: Yahoo! Finance.Bank stocks climbed
McCormick Demonstrates a Path Forward
As of late, you get the sense that a deep wariness pervades the management teams of consumer-packaged goods (CPG) companies. Throughout most of the industry, corporations are booking stable profits
Why Hasbro, Inc. Stock Dropped Today
Shares of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) were headed lower today, after the toymaker posted disappointing sales growth in its second-quarter report.As of 3:28 p.m. EDT, the stock was down 9.3%.Image
Why ManpowerGroup, U.S. Silica Holdings, and Hibbett Sports Slumped Today
Monday was the sort of day for the stock market that you often see during earnings season. Sectors moved different directions, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gaining nearly half a percentage
Why Reata Pharmaceuticals Is Rallying 17.5% Today
Reata Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RETA) shares were surging 17.5% higher at 3 p.m. EST today, after the company reported that its experimental drug bardoxolone improved kidney function in patients with
The Sand Rush in the Permian Basin Continues to Pulverize Frack-Sand Producers
Frack-sand producers Fairmount Santrol Holdings (NYSE: FMSA), Hi-Crush Partners (NYSE: HCLP), and U.S. Silica Holdings (NYSE: SLCA) are all getting crushed on Monday and were down double digits by the
Visa Inc. Profits Soar on International Growth
Visa (NYSE: V) reported fiscal third-quarter results on July 20. The digital payments giant continues to grow its revenue and earnings at a rapid rate, driven by its robust international expansion. Me
3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for July
Regardless of sector, there are a number of stocks that reward shareholders with outstanding dividends along with growth opportunities. We asked a few Foolish investors for some top stocks to buy in
Why PetMed Express, Scientific Games, and Blue Apron Jumped Today
Stocks were generally mixed on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrials giving up ground but the Nasdaq Composite posting modest gains. Earnings season continued to drive most of the ups and downs
3 Things You Can Expect in Gilead Sciences' Q2 Update
When Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) reported its first-quarter results in May, expectations were low. The biotech didn't surprise anyone with dramatically lower revenue and earnings than the
Why ImmunoGen, Inc. Jumped Higher Today
ImmunoGen (NASDAQ: IMGN) closed up 12% today on no apparent good news. In fact, there was a bit of bad news on Friday after partner Bayer revealed that anetumab ravtansine, which ImmunoGen helped
3 Things to Watch When Apple Inc. Reports Earnings
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to report its fiscal third-quarter financial results on August 1, after market close. I don't expect this earnings report to be particularly interesting from the
3 Top Stocks for the Second Half of 2017
The S&P 500 has posted a respectable 10% gain so far in 2017. Many stocks have failed to keep up with that overall market growth, and a few are lagging for all the wrong reasons. That's how you
Why Hibbett Sports, Inc. Stock Plummeted Today
Shares of Hibbett Sports Inc. (NASDAQ: HIBB) were down nearly 32% as of 3:15 p.m. EDT Monday after the sporting-goods retailer announced disappointing preliminary second-quarter results.More
Why Microsoft Corporation Shareholders Have Nothing to Worry About
Shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) rallied 30% over the past 12 months, beating the NASDAQ's 25% gain and silencing the naysayers who believed that its heyday had passed. But with the stock near
What to Expect When Seagate Technologies Reports Earnings
Seagate (NASDAQ: STX) stock got off to an impressive start in 2017 thanks to a terrific fiscal second quarter that encouraged the company to raise its guidance. But things soon started going downhill
Why Yamana Gold Inc. Shareholders Have Something to Worry About
Yamana Gold Inc. (NYSE: AUY) sees better days ahead for its investors. With the upcoming completion of its Cerro Moro project in Argentina, the company has clearly visible gold and silver production
Why IBM Shareholders Have Something to Worry About
IBM (NYSE: IBM) shares recently dropped to a 52-week low after the company posted a mixed second quarter earnings report. Its revenue fell 5% annually to $19.29 billion, which missed estimates by $160
The Market Saw Weakness in Tile Shop's Earnings But May Have Missed Something Important
By the way the market reacted after Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTS) reported second-quarter earnings on July 18, one would think the company reported awful, bad, horrible news: maybe a big
Here's Why Intel Corporation Built This Controversial Product
On May 30, microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) announced its Core X series of processors and the accompanying X299 platform for high-end desktop personal computers.The lineup consists of two
Why Autodesk Inc. Stock Gained 32% So Far in 2017
Computer-aided design software specialist Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) soared higher through the first half of 2017, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.The stock had been up by
Why Scientific Games Corp. Stock Soared on Monday
Shares of casino and lottery gaming company Scientific Games (NASDAQ: SGMS) jumped as much as 24.5% on Monday after it reported its second-quarter financial results. The stock was up 24.2% at the time
Forget Ambarella, Inc.: These 3 Stocks Are Better Buys
Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA), maker of image application systems on chips (SoCs) for action cameras, connected cameras, drones, and other gadgets, has underperformed its industry peers over the past year
Why NVIDIA Stock Has Exploded 65% Higher This Year
Shares of graphics chip company NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) have soared 65% year to date, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. This gain is on top of a 224% rise in 2016; it