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Tech Falls as Earnings and Economic Data Disappoint

Tech Falls as Earnings and Economic Data Disappoint

Technology stocks took a hit last week, but the broader market still managed a fourth straight gain. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent between Friday, July 20, and Friday, July 27. That contrasted with the Nasdaq-100's decline of 0.7 percent. Sub-par earnings and...

Suddenly Tech Is a Margin Story

Suddenly Tech Is a Margin Story

Technology stocks are usually all about growth, but in the last few days costs have been the talk of the town more recently. Facebook (FB) is the big example, losing a record $119 billion of market value yesterday. Slower growth was part of the problem, but most...

Tech Mixed, Industrials Strong: Earnings This Week

Tech Mixed, Industrials Strong: Earnings This Week

It was the best of times and the worst of times. The saying was seldom truer than the past week's earnings reports. Starting with the bad news first, there's one word everyone needs know: Facebook (FB). The social-media giant slammed into a wall of rising costs and...

Can China Spend Its Way out of Trade War?

Can China Spend Its Way out of Trade War?

In case you didn't notice, China gave emerging markets and commodities a shot in the arm yesterday by announcing a series of stimulus measures. What's going on? Why's the world's second-largest economy turning to Keynesianism at a time when the U.S. is enjoying some...

Suddenly Industrial Stocks Are Ripping

Suddenly Industrial Stocks Are Ripping

While everyone has worried about tariffs and trade, a wave of positive news has emerged in the industrial sector. Last night's strong earnings report from CSX (CSX) was a case in point. America's third-biggest railroad operator rolled past estimates on the top and...

Wall Street Not Abandoning Netflix After Drop: Research Recap

Wall Street Not Abandoning Netflix After Drop: Research Recap

Wall Street was thick with analyst notes on Netflix (NFLX) yesterday after the streaming-media darling fell on weak subscriber growth. The research was surprisingly positive given the news. Here's a summary of a few big takeaways. First, some analysts tried to cast...

Cyclicals Lead as Stocks Climb Wall of Worry

Cyclicals Lead as Stocks Climb Wall of Worry

Stocks kept climbing last week, with higher-risk sectors leading the charge. The S&P 500 rose 1.5 percent between Friday, July 6, and Friday, July 13, to close at its highest level since February 1. The Nasdaq-100 surged even more into new record territory....

Nasdaq Powers to New High

Nasdaq Powers to New High

Disclaimer: This post is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered a recommendation. Most big indexes are still below their highs for the year, but not the Nasdaq-100. The technology-heavy benchmark probed 7,338.8 today, breaking its old peak...

Recent IPOs Glowing Green

Recent IPOs Glowing Green

Tech IPOs may be showing signs of life. Stocks like Huya (HUYA), Pivotal Software (PVTL) and Iqiyi (IQ) rallied hard in May and early June after their initial public offerings (IPOs), only to pull back sharply. But now they're having positive weeks. Does than mean...