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Were Analysts Bearish Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc

February 04, 2018

It has underperformed by 5.82% the S&P500. Alley Company Llc decreased its stake in Cme Group Inc (CME) by 8.48% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. (NASDAQ:PTLA) earned "Neutral" rating by Credit Suisse on Friday, August 19. Oppenheimer maintained Portola Pharmaceuticals , Inc. (NYSE:DX) on Monday, August 10 with "Buy" rating .

Christopher Rovaldi Sells 11000 Shares of Acceleron Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:XLRN) Stock

February 04, 2018

Acceleron Pharma has a twelve month low of $23.07 and a twelve month high of $46.93. The stock decreased 2.16% or $0.9 during the last trading session, reaching $40.81. Quantbot Technologies Ltd Partnership invested in 2,917 shares. State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement Sys has 0% invested in Acceleron Pharma Inc .

FY2017 EPS Estimates for Encana Corp Reduced by Analyst (ECA)

February 04, 2018

The stock decreased 0.89% or $0.11 during the last trading session, reaching $12.27. About 4.92M shares traded or 52.59% up from the average. Encana Corp ( NYSE ECA ) opened at $11.55 on Friday. Investors sentiment decreased to 0.96 in 2017 Q3. Its up 0.01, from 1 in 2017Q2. Lsv Asset stated it has 0.02% of its portfolio in Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC).

Deutsche Bank blames loss on United States tax reforms

February 04, 2018

Deutsche Bank's results show that the bank is "moving steadily towards stimulating growth and higher returns", according to the CEO, John Cryan . The creditor, however, said it would make a profit in 2017 if it had not already announced the write-off due to the USA tax reform adopted in December.

DnB Asset Management AS Reduces Position in Automatic Data Processing (ADP)

February 04, 2018

It has underperformed by 0.87% the S&P500. Weitz Investment Management Inc increased Wesco Aircraft Hldgs Inc (WAIR) stake by 1.55% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. 5,849 were reported by Mcrae. State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement Sys holds 0.2% or 667,866 shares. Centurylink Invest Co has 0.25% invested in Automatic Data Processing , Inc.

Enbridge (ENB) Getting Somewhat Positive Press Coverage, Study Shows

February 04, 2018

The stock decreased 1.73% or $0.62 during the last trading session, reaching $35.24. FL now owns 22,936 shares of the pipeline company's stock worth $959,000 after buying an additional 3,804 shares in the last quarter. JP Morgan initiated Enbridge Inc. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Thursday, December 17 by Sterne Agee CRT. The rating was reinitiated by BMO Capital Markets with "Outperform" on Wednesday, March 2.

How major United States stock indexes fared on Wednesday

February 04, 2018

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 665.75 points, or 2.54 percent, to 25,520.96, the S&P 500 lost 59.85 points, or 2.12 percent, to 2,762.13 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 144.92 points, or 1.96 percent, to 7,240.95. The stock was down $7.29 to $120.03. Apple shares were off by 4.3 percent as investors anxious about the iPhone maker's weak outlook amid reports of scaled back iPhone X production.

Middleton & Co Inc MA Grows Position in RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:RNR)

February 04, 2018

About 1.27 million shares traded. RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd . (NYSE:RNR) has risen 20.88% since January 30, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 4.18% the S&P500. RenaissanceRe now has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $146.50. On Thursday, August 17 the stock rating was maintained by Keefe Bruyette & Woods with "Hold".

Barnett & Company Inc. Cuts Position in Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)

February 04, 2018

The company now has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $296.00. The company was maintained on Monday, October 30 by RBC Capital Markets. As per Thursday, September 29, the company rating was initiated by Wells Fargo. The stock has "Buy" rating by SunTrust on Tuesday, January 30. The firm earned "Outperform" rating on Friday, April 8 by Credit Suisse.

LLC Has $17.73 Million Holdings in Anheuser Busch Inbev NV (BUD)

February 04, 2018

Teledyne Technologies Inc now has $6.73B valuation. The stock decreased 0.53% or $0.08 during the last trading session, reaching $15.1. About 3.28M shares traded or 102.33% up from the average. On Friday, August 25 the insider Hill Path Capital Partners LP bought $5.56M. Violich, a California-based fund reported 47,378 shares. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the stock.

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (XRAY) stock is worth at $61.40

February 04, 2018

HC Wainwright reissued a "hold" rating and set a $68.00 price objective on shares of DENTSPLY SIRONA in a report on Thursday, January 18th. Want to see what other hedge funds are holding XRAY? In related news, Director Eric Brandt sold 6,409 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 8th.

Union Budget 2018: Arun Jaitley proposes setting up affordable housing fund

February 04, 2018

From demonetization aimed at curbing the effect of unaccounted money; to the Real Estate Regulatory Authority, which will help bring in consumer confidence, the real estate sector has seen significant regulatory influence in the past year.

Cimarex Energy (XEC) PT Set at $188.00 by Stifel Nicolaus

February 04, 2018

Cimarex Energy Co . (NYSE: XEC ) has risen 1.88% since February 1, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 14.82% the S&P500. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and fifteen have assigned a buy rating to the company.

Credit Suisse Group Reaffirms "Outperform" Rating for Danaher (DHR)

February 04, 2018

Patten Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Danaher by 262.3% during the 3rd quarter. (NASDAQ:KANG) has declined 20.38% since February 3, 2017 and is downtrending. Since August 31, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 4 sales for $13.63 million activity. Goris Patrick P. sold $27,893 worth of Rockwell Automation Inc.

German industrial workers start 24-hour strikes in row over pay, hours

February 04, 2018

With Europe's largest economy in robust health and unemployment at record lows, the country's biggest union is demanding an 8 percent pay rise over 27 months for the metals and engineering sector. "The employers haven't sufficiently budged in negotiations, now we are going to push them into action with full-day warning strikes", said Roman Zitzelsberger, head of IG Metall in Baden-Wuerttemberg, where 16 hours of negotiations failed to yield a deal.

Sociedad QuÃmica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM) EPS Estimated At $0.44

February 04, 2018

Axel Capital Management Llc who had been investing in Sociedad Quimica Minera De C for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $13.97B market cap company. (NYSE:ABBV) by 17,700 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 52,500 shares, and cut its stake in Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. 10,710 are owned by Lederer And Associates Inv Counsel Ca.

Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:NOC) Quarterly Sentiment Report

February 04, 2018

The stock decreased 0.77% or $1.15 during the last trading session, reaching $148.65. About 13,085 shares traded. Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) has risen 41.46% since February 2, 2017 and is uptrending. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the stock. The firm has "Buy" rating by RBC Capital Markets given on Friday, July 7.

Fed maintains rates, sees inflation rising this year

February 04, 2018

Fed employees have celebrated Ms. Yellen's tenure this week by wearing shirts or jackets with the collar turned up, or "popped", a style that Ms. Yellen has made familiar in her public appearances. The pivotal factor will likely be how inflation performs. As the chart below shows, there is a almost straight line relationship between the expected federal funds rate 12 months' hence and the yield on 5-year inflation-protected Treasury securities, or TIPS.

CyrusOne (CONE) Upgraded by BidaskClub to Sell

February 04, 2018

The stock increased 0.00% or $0.0013 during the last trading session, reaching $54.4013. About 429,975 shares traded. CyrusOne Inc. (NASDAQ: CONE ) has risen 13.66% since February 2, 2017 and is uptrending. (NASDAQ:CONE) or 1,966 shares. Shares for $107,046 were sold by PERRIN CHARLES R. CyrusOne Inc (NASDAQ:CONE) has been given an average rating of "Buy" by the eighteen research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports.

Inphi Corporation (NYSE:IPHI) Releases Q3 Earnings Guidance

February 04, 2018

IPHI has been the subject of several research reports. Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC boosted its position in shares of Inphi by 2.1% during the third quarter. Clark Estates Ny invested in 119,555 shares or 1.48% of the stock. Amalgamated Financial Bank accumulated 0.01% or 5,353 shares. "(NYSE:IPHI) Expected to Earn Q2 2019 Earnings of $0.32 Per Share" was reported by Dispatch Tribunal and is owned by of Dispatch Tribunal.

Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ:CAR) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research

February 04, 2018

It has underperformed by 31.60% the S&P500. Blair William & Company acquired 30,913 shares as Bb&T Corp (BBT)'s stock declined 11.91%. The firm has a market cap of $3,700.00, a P/E ratio of 33.15 and a beta of 2.53. Bessemer Inc holds 366 shares or 0% of its portfolio. 186.53 million shares or 1.63% less from 189.62 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. San Francisco Sentry Grp Incorporated (Ca) has 0.01% invested in Avis Budget Group, Inc .

How Many Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAWK)'s Analysts Are Bearish?

February 04, 2018

Finally, Laurion Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Blackhawk Network during the second quarter valued at approximately $262,000. The company has market cap of $348.70 million. Retail, International, and Incentives & Rewards. Among 2 analysts covering Tennant Co ( NYSE:TNC ), 1 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold.

Drone video documents a disturbingly close encounter with passenger plane

February 04, 2018

The 27-sec.video clip starts airborne above Las Vegas . The footage shows the drone flying more than 400 feet from the ground and hovering unsafe close to a Frontier Airlines jet. Online, people worked to track down the specific airport-McCarran International-and figure out from flight paths and the low sun in the sky when exactly this happened.

MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:MTSI) Receives News Impact Score of 0.12

February 04, 2018

Summit Creek Advisors Llc who had been investing in M/A for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $2.01B market cap company. The stock decreased 0.76% or $0.28 during the last trading session, reaching $36.5. (NASDAQ:MTSI) on Wednesday, November 15 with "Hold" rating. (NASDAQ:MTSI) earned "Overweight" rating by Barclays Capital on Wednesday, August 2. Needham maintained the shares of MTSI in report on Monday, June 26 with "Buy" rating.

Farallon Capital Management LLC Increases Holding in Nxp Semiconductors NV (NXPI)

February 04, 2018

Vf Corp. now has $31.57 billion valuation. The stock decreased 2.05% or $1.65 during the last trading session, reaching $78.97. About 28.66M shares traded. ANSS's profit would be $79.77M giving it 42.63 P/E if the $0.94 EPS is correct. After $1.27 actual EPS reported by NXP Semiconductors N.V. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 26.77% EPS growth.

TIM Participacoes (NYSE:TSU) Given a $20.00 Price Target at Scotiabank

February 04, 2018

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has risen 13.83% since February 3, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. Permian Investment Partners LP boosted its position in shares of TIM Participacoes by 149.1% in the second quarter.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRE) Earning Positive Press Coverage, Study Shows

February 04, 2018

About 48,759 shares traded. (NASDAQ:TTD) has 0.00% since February 3, 2017 and is. It has underperformed by 64.43% the S&P500. Accern also assigned press coverage about the real estate investment trust an impact score of 46.8911586321662 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.

Girl Scouts of CO Cookie Sales Begin on Superbowl Sunday

February 04, 2018

Have a friend that wants to #tagalong? In fact, they had just about three thousand cases dropped off, ready for the girl scouts to sell. Proceeds from each box sold go to the troops as well as the council. "As always, our primary concern is the safety and well-being of the girls we serve". Despite the USA federal government's feelings on the matter, January was a huge month for marijuana legalization efforts partially due to the size of California's weed economy, Vox reported .

Picton Mahoney Asset Management Increases Holdings in salesforce.com, inc. (CRM)

February 04, 2018

Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 13,435,212 shares of the CRM provider's stock valued at $1,255,082,000 after purchasing an additional 675,471 shares during the last quarter. (NYSE:CRM) earned "Underweight" rating by Jefferies on Thursday, November 19. Barclays Capital maintained the shares of MNK in report on Tuesday, October 13 with "Overweight" rating.

In Yellen's last meeting, Fed leaves interest rates unchanged

February 04, 2018

Such a move would extend the central bank's pattern, since December 2016, of announcing steps to remove economic stimulus at every other meeting. The Fed kept rates unchanged but, in a statement following its two-day policy meeting, it repeated that it expected that " further gradual" rate hikes will be warranted.

SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF (QUS) Declines 1.6818% for Feb 3

February 04, 2018

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of SLYV. This year's performance is 9.98% while this quarter's performance is 11.42%. SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF ( NYSEARCA SLYV ) opened at $125.11 on Friday. SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF has a 12-month low of $112.91 and a 12-month high of $133.39.

Red Hat Inc (RHT) CEO James M. Whitehurst Sells 5593 Shares

February 04, 2018

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company who had been investing in Csx Corp for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $49.83B market cap company. 3,000 were accumulated by Duncker Streett Co Inc. Westchester Cap Mgmt Limited Liability owns 93,300 shares for 0.16% of their portfolio. Cohen Capital has 1.39% invested in CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX).

Wells Fargo & Co Reaffirms Outperform Rating for Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR)

February 04, 2018

Shellback Capital Lp increased its stake in Dollar Tree Inc ( DLTR ) by 300% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Rampart Invest Mngmt Lc, Massachusetts-based fund reported 2,878 shares. (NASDAQ:DLTR) rating on Wednesday, November 25. A 9 analysts rate it as either a buy or a strong buy, while 0 believe that investors should either steer clear of (NASDAQ:FAST) or, if they already own its stock, sell it.

Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ:CNSL) Earning Somewhat Favorable Press Coverage, Accern Reports

February 04, 2018

About 850,512 shares traded. More notable recent Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc . Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) has risen 67.32% since February 1, 2017 and is uptrending. National Bank & Trust Of America De accumulated 111,865 shares. Swiss Comml Bank holds 114,747 shares. Perigon Wealth Ltd Liability Co holds 0.01% in Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc .

Some Stocks within Concentration: Schlumberger Limited (SLB), Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (CFG)

February 04, 2018

About 274 shares traded. Gladstone Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:GLAD) has risen 40.20% since February 1, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 35.64% the S&P500. Schlumberger Limited. has a fifty-two week low of $61.02 and a fifty-two week high of $83.61. Zacks Investment Research lowered Schlumberger from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 1st.

AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI) Downgraded to Hold at ValuEngine

February 04, 2018

This will give analytical advantage to a shorter-term trader since it pursues the price more intimately, and consequently produces less "lag" as comparison to the longer-term moving average. S Muoio And Company has 2.78% invested in Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) for 45,000 shares. Morgan Stanley invested in 0% or 329,927 shares. Clearbridge Investments Lc, New York-based fund reported 2,513 shares.

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:RARE) Lowered to Sell at BidaskClub

February 04, 2018

The biopharmaceutical company reported ($1.87) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($1.87). Estabrook Capital Management who had been investing in General Electric Company for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $140.49 billion market cap company.

Sentiment Report: Progressive Corp (NYSE:PGR)

February 04, 2018

It has a 19.57 P/E ratio. The stock increased 0.32% or $0.1 during the last trading session, reaching $30.95. Progressive ( NYSE:PGR ) opened at $53.58 on Monday. The investment managers in our partner's database reported: 447.86 million shares, down from 449.71 million shares in 2017Q2. 7,903 are held by Hightower Limited Liability Company.

Robots make coffee at new cafe in Japan's capital

February 04, 2018

It then tips already ground beans into a filter before placing it on a rack. Confirming many people's fears about automation, HIS says this fully-automated system has been installed to reduce the number of human workers needed to run the cafe, according to AP.

Acquires 17874 Shares of Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS)

February 04, 2018

Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. boosted its stake in Northwest Natural Gas by 6.4% in the second quarter. Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) has risen 26.75% since February 3, 2017 and is uptrending. Wells Fargo maintained the stock with "Outperform" rating in Thursday, January 25 report. The firm has "Buy" rating by BMO Capital Markets given on Sunday, October 8.

FY2017 EPS Estimates for Blackstone Group LP (NYSE:BX) Cut by Oppenheimer

February 04, 2018

The stock decreased 2.89% or $1.05 during the last trading session, reaching $35.3. The company's stock had a trading volume of 8,400,000 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,300,000. Ratings analysis reveals 89% of The Blackstone Group L.P.'s analysts are positive. On Friday, July 14 the stock rating was maintained by Oppenheimer with "Outperform".

Ensco (ESV) Bond Prices Fall 1.8%

February 04, 2018

The stock is now showing YTD performance of 1.69 Percent. The stock increased 0.56% or $0.32 during the last trading session, reaching $57.46. About 244,305 shares traded. The Company provides offshore contract drilling services to the global oil and gas industry. Shares of Ensco Plc (NYSE:ESV) has a market capitalization of $2.64 Billion and its number of outstanding shares are 439.32 Million.

Zayo Group Holdings Inc (ZAYO) Insider Sells 10711 Shares of Stock

February 04, 2018

Edmp Inc who had been investing in Stryker Corp for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $61.67 billion market cap company. Zayo Group ( NYSE ZAYO ) traded up $0.15 during trading on Friday, reaching $36.61. 202.87 million shares or 6.79% more from 189.97 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Mitsubishi Ufj Tru And Corporation reported 0.02% stake. Zayo Group earned a media sentiment score of 0.15 on Accern's scale.

Lourd Capital LLC Takes Position in Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE:THO)

February 04, 2018

When it comes to quarterly financial results, publicly-traded companies usually post earnings and revenue figures that fall somewhat above or below the average Wall Street estimate. CAPROCK Group Inc. bought a new position in Thor Industries in the 4th quarter valued at $231,000. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC purchased a new position in shares of Thor Industries during the 4th quarter valued at $29,153,000.

Sangamo Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SGMO) Receives News Impact Rating of 0.16

February 04, 2018

The stock is trading for about -5% less than its 52-week high. About 135,970 shares traded. (NYSE:HD) has risen 18.65% since February 3, 2017 and is uptrending. $296,772 worth of stock was sold by Green Ronald D on Tuesday, August 8. Therefore 70% are positive. Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Institutional Investors Sentiment Index Flat in Q3 2017

February 04, 2018

Woodmont Investment Counsel LLC increased its holdings in shares of Morgan Stanley by 4.3% during the second quarter. The institutional investor held 174,424 shares of the investment bankers and brokers and service company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $8.40 million, up from 115,879 at the end of the previous reported quarter.

Guidewire Software Inc (GWRE) CEO Marcus Ryu Sells 20000 Shares

February 04, 2018

Blair William & Company who had been investing in Guidewire Software Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $6.10B market cap company. The firm has "Hold" rating by UBS given on Monday, January 29. The firm has "Neutral" rating given on Tuesday, October 10 by Robert W. Baird. (NYSE:GWRE).

Active Volume Stock: Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK)

February 04, 2018

The stock has Return on Assets (ROA) of -3.9 percent. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK ) lost -1.14% to reach $3.46 in the previous trading session. 48 funds opened positions while 136 raised stakes. UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS INC owned 12.88% of TAL Education Group (TAL) worth $786.85 million at the end of the most recent reporting period.

General Mtrs Co (GM) Holder Kingstown Capital Management LP Lowered Holding

February 04, 2018

The shares were sold at an average price of $42.87, for a total value of $1,627,388.07. KS lifted its holdings in shares of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) by 4.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

ArcBest Corporation (ARCB), The Medicines Company (MDCO)

February 04, 2018

The stock increased 5.58% or $1.85 during the last trading session, reaching $34.98. Shares for $5.31 million were bought by ESHELMAN FREDRIC N. It has by 0.00% the S&P500. Investors sentiment decreased to 0.78 in 2017 Q3. It turned negative, as 32 investors sold MDCO shares while 64 reduced holdings. 19 funds opened positions while 56 raised stakes.

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