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United Kingdom retailer Boots reveals significant gender pay gap

April 02, 2018

The trust said there were more men among its highest paid clinicians. The average gender pay gap among these largest companies is 20 per cent. Palace officials say they are working closely to close the gender pay gap to make sure men and women are more equally represented for job opportunities and possible promotions.

Aaon Inc (NASDAQ:AAON): Stock Institutional Investors Are Bullish About

April 02, 2018

The shares were sold at an average price of $38.38, for a total transaction of $191,900.00. BidaskClub upgraded shares of AAON (NASDAQ: AAON ) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Friday, March 16th. (NYSE:V) for 548,159 shares. Mutual Of America Capital Lc holds 0.09% or 96,099 shares. (NYSE:PLD) to report earnings on April, 17. (NASDAQ:PCRX). Twin Focus Capital Ltd Liability Corporation holds 0.1% or 4,516 shares in its portfolio.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) Receives "Buy" Rating from JPMorgan Chase

April 02, 2018

Davenport & Company Llc bought 1,655 shares as the company's stock rose 0.82% while stock markets declined. Cutter & Company Brokerage Inc, which manages about $412.24M and $243.36 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Enterprise Products (NYSE:EPD) by 22,406 shares to 220,455 shares, valued at $5.84M in 2017Q4, according to the filing.

Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Director Sells $1809250.00 in Stock

April 02, 2018

Hudock Moyer Wealth Resources Llc decreased its stake in Cme Group Inc Com (CME) by 96.16% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Pentwater Capital Management Lp sold 313,969 shares as the company's stock rose 22.41% while stock markets declined.

Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES) Insider Sells $135591.48 in Stock

April 02, 2018

They issued an "accumulate" rating and a $65.00 price objective on the stock. Aviance Capital Management Llc decreased its stake in Hess Corp (HES) by 76.57% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. The oil and gas producer reported ($1.01) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.91) by ($0.10). Earnest Prtnrs Ltd Liability Co holds 38,714 shares.

Italy protests at French cross-border drug raid

April 02, 2018

French ambassador in Rome has been summoned by the Italian Foreign Ministry to provide an explanation on Saturday and called the alleged violation of Italian sovereignty "unacceptable". Volunteers said five armed customs officers burst into the building on Friday and, despite objections, insisted on accompanying a Nigerian migrant to the toilet for a urine test.

Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D) Shares Bought by Axa

April 02, 2018

About 9.17 million shares traded or 105.13% up from the average. (NYSE:D). Vaughan Nelson Investment Lp has invested 0.02% of its portfolio in Dominion Energy, Inc . P/E and P/B ratios both are used on a regular basis by the investor to measure the value of the company and to get the right amount of the share. Segall Bryant Hamill Limited Liability Company holds 185,448 shares or 0.2% of its portfolio.

Western Gas Partners (WES) PT Lowered to $47.00

April 02, 2018

The stock increased 0.96% or $0.76 during the last trading session, reaching $80.34. About 668,367 shares traded. Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) has risen 61.19% since March 31, 2017 and is uptrending. Western Gas Partners had a return on equity of 14.38% and a net margin of 25.24%. Investors sentiment decreased to 0.75 in Q4 2017. Its down 0.77, from 1.52 in 2017Q3.

Presima INC Increases Stake in Avalonbay Cmntys INC (AVB)

April 02, 2018

About 842,893 shares traded. It has underperformed by 24.65% the S&P500. Bridger Management Llc decreased Verisign Inc (VRSN) stake by 57.9% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing. Amica Retiree Medical Trust purchased a new stake in AvalonBay Communities during the third quarter valued at about $132,000. (NYSE:AVB). 7,425 are held by Pub Sector Pension Invest Board.

Ormat Technologies Inc (NYSE:ORA) Institutional Investors Sentiment Unchanged in 2017 Q4

April 02, 2018

This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.63%. About 373,963 shares traded or 1.86% up from the average. It has underperformed by 36.41% the S&P500. Vestor Capital Ltd Liability stated it has 203,019 shares. Roth Capital reduced their target price on Ormat Technologies from $70.00 to $67.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 2nd.

Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB Buys Shares of 6309 IPG Photonics (IPGP)

April 02, 2018

IPGP stock opened at $233.38 on Friday. The company's stock had a trading volume of 464,241 shares, compared to its average volume of 974,814. Cannell Peter B Comm reported 1.23% in IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP). Benchmark has "Buy" rating and $125 target. Finally, Canaccord Genuity increased their target price on IPG Photonics from $210.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 20th.

HSBC Upgrades China Mobile (CHL) to Buy

April 02, 2018

Jefferies Group upgraded China Mobile from an "underperform" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, March 22nd. It has underperformed by 26.24% the S&P500. Shares of NYSE:CHL opened at $45.75 on Thursday. Meiji Yasuda Asset Communications Ltd reported 9,607 shares. Institute For Wealth Ltd holds 0.23% or 22,074 shares in its portfolio.

UK's National Grid withdraws gas deficit warning Friday

April 02, 2018

National Grid issued a deficit warning yesterday, but in a tweet this morning it said: "The market has continued to respond over the last 24 hours and we have seen an increase of supplies into the network". "Domestic gas will not be affected", the company said in the statement. Centrica, who own British Gas, previous year closed the Rough storage facility off the east coast of England which could provide upwards of 70 per cent of all gas storage, reducing storage to only around one-sixth of ...

Seattle Genetics (NASDAQ:SGEN) Rating Increased to Hold at BidaskClub

April 02, 2018

Volatility is one of those things which for many retail shareholders means very little, but it's the basis on which stocks and are traded and the sentiment in markets is also assessed. When the security reading is between 70 and 100, the security is supposed to be heavily bought and is ready for a downward correction. Seattle Genetics Inc ( NASDAQ: SGEN ) is a stock with 164.96M shares outstanding.

A Schulman Inc (SHLM) to Issue $0.21 Quarterly Dividend

April 02, 2018

Huntington Ingalls Ind now has $11.54B valuation. The stock price is settled at $43 after trading hours. About 363,600 shares traded. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. Lenox Wealth Advsr Inc invested in 0.03% or 899 shares. Therefore 22% are positive. Schulman A had 22 analyst reports since August 13, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel.

Carrizo Oil & Gas (NASDAQ:CRZO) Receiving Somewhat Favorable News Coverage, Analysis Finds

April 02, 2018

Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. owned 0.45% of Carrizo Oil & Gas worth $7,848,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Glenmede Trust Co. NA raised its holdings in Carrizo Oil & Gas by 14.1% in the 4th quarter. There's no stopping the Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc (NASDAQ:CRZO) growth train, with analysts forecasting high top-line growth in the near future.

Crown Castle International (NYSE:CCI) Stock Rating Lowered by Goldman Sachs

April 02, 2018

The shares were sold at an average price of $108.43, for a total value of $1,951,740.00. Analysts expect Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE:CCI) has risen 17.78% since April 1, 2017 and is uptrending. Northern Trust owns 5.55 million shares or 0.16% of their U.S. portfolio. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.95 per share.

Steve Wynn Cashes Out, Wynn Resorts Climbs

April 02, 2018

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) has declined 26.92% since March 22, 2017 and is downtrending. The Shareholders Foundation, Inc. announces that a lawsuit was filed for certain investors in shares of Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN). Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and sixteen have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 457,621 shares of the casino operator's stock valued at $77,150,000 after buying an additional 440,347 ...

Automatic Data Processing Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NASDAQ:ADP)

April 02, 2018

BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of Automatic Data Processing from $122.00 to $121.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 1st. Automatic Data Processing's quarterly revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. (NASDAQ:ADP) to report earnings on May, 2. During the same period previous year, the firm posted $0.87 EPS.

ServiceNow (NOW) Given Buy Rating at Robert W. Baird

April 02, 2018

It is down 0.00% since April 1, 2017 and is. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has declined 15.88% since March 31, 2017 and is downtrending. $3.68M worth of ServiceNow, Inc. Cerebellum GP LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ServiceNow in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $131,000. It also reduced its holding in Ishares Tr Core S&P500 Etf (IVV) by 29,361 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 205,329 shares, and cut its stake in Time Warner Inc Com New (NYSE:TWX).

TimesSquare Capital Management LLC Cuts Stake in Copart, Inc. (CPRT)

April 02, 2018

Suntrust Banks Inc.'s holdings in Copart were worth $572,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Swiss National Bank now owns 346,700 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $11,916,000 after buying an additional 2,900 shares in the last quarter.

Acquires New Holdings in Blackstone Group LP (BX)

April 02, 2018

Gardner Lewis Asset Management LP who had been investing in The Blackstone Group Lp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $37.45B market cap company. Therefore 33% are positive. Target Corporation had 88 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has "Buy" rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods given on Wednesday, January 10.

The Coca-Cola Company (KO) Holdings Boosted by Doyle Wealth Management

April 02, 2018

In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 124,523 shares of company stock valued at $5,885,511. The hedge fund run by Brad Farber held 6,000 shares of the health care company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $988,000, down from 15,000 at the end of the previous reported quarter.

Armistice Capital LLC Takes $14.36 Million Position in GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME)

April 02, 2018

Bank of America cut shares of GameStop (NYSE: GME ) from a neutral rating to an underperform rating in a research note published on Thursday, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating , eight have assigned a hold rating , nine have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company.

David Loftus Sells 9084 Shares of Maxim Integrated Products Inc

April 02, 2018

The stock decreased 1.48% or $3.31 during the last trading session, reaching $220.92. About 2.00M shares traded. The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. Constellation Brands, Inc. Therefore 36% are positive. Currently Analysts have a mean recommendation of 2.50 on the shares. The rating was downgraded by CLSA on Thursday, January 19 to "Sell".

Diageo (DEO) Rating Lowered to Neutral at Natixis

April 02, 2018

About 13,733 shares traded. It has outperformed by 6.76% the S&P500. Fishman Jay A Ltd decreased its stake in Diageo Plc Sponsored Adr (DEO) by 1.15% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. (NYSE:NKE). Everence Capital reported 0.4% in NIKE, Inc. Twin Tree Mgmt LP invested in 0.02% or 9,279 shares. Gardner Russo And Gardner Limited Co has invested 0% of its portfolio in NIKE, Inc.

Invesco PLC (IVZ) - Investment Investment Investment Research Analysts' Weekly Ratings Changes

April 02, 2018

Invesco Ltd now has $13.03B valuation. IVZ stock traded up $0.53 during trading on Friday, hitting $32.01. 2,217,868 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,367,144. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 8,837 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $294,448.84. Davita Inc (NYSE:DVA) was raised too.

$0.40 EPS Expected for Heska Corporation (HSKA)

April 02, 2018

In addition to manufacturing certain of companion animal products, the company's primary manufacturing subsidiary, Diamond Animal Health, Inc., also manufactures animal health vaccine products which are marketed and distributed by third parties.

AT&T Inc. (T) stock recent close stands at $35.65

April 02, 2018

The stock increased 0.25% or $0.09 during the last trading session, reaching $35.65. 100,000 shares traded per day would be a minimum for most traders and some require 1,000,000. Mckinley Carter Wealth Incorporated owns 0.45% invested in AT&T Inc . (NYSE:T) or 47,338 shares. Pinebridge Invs Limited Partnership, a New York-based fund reported 761,786 shares.

$1.54 EPS Expected for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)

April 02, 2018

Golub Group Llc bought 14,405 shares as the company's stock rose 9.39% while stock markets declined. They expect $1.54 EPS, down 3.75% or $0.06 from last year's $1.6 per share. California-based Parallax Volatility Advisers Limited Partnership has invested 0% in Barnes Group Inc. Since February 15, 2018, it had 2 buys, and 0 selling transactions for $1.10 million activity.

(NYSE:DECK) Holdings Reduced by 13D Management LLC

April 02, 2018

Teradata Corporation (TDC) has $4.80B valuation. The stock increased 0.74% or $0.15 during the last trading session, reaching $20.32. About 308,062 shares traded or 13.77% up from the average. 110,816 are owned by Invesco. Martingale Asset Management LP holds 0.02% or 14,822 shares in its portfolio. Kbc Grp Nv holds 0.26% or 456,537 shares in its portfolio.

Sears (SHLD) Upgraded at BidaskClub

April 02, 2018

It has outperformed by 67.66% the S&P500. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board increased its stake in Servicemaster Global Hldgs I Com (SERV) by 31.29% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. The stock has "Sector Perform" rating by IBC on Thursday, September 3. Jefferies maintained UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) rating on Wednesday, December 20.

Why Technical Analysis Matters on The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (HIG)

April 02, 2018

It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. Private Management Group Inc increased Colony Northstar Inc stake by 134,377 shares to 8.34 million valued at $95.14 million in 2017Q4. Quantitative Investment Mgmt Ltd Liability Com reported 149,000 shares. (NYSE:GS). 6,388 were accumulated by Advisory Networks Ltd Liability. (PDCE) stake by 72.93% reported in 2017Q4 SEC filing.

Analysts at Goldman Sachs Give Julius Baer Group (OTCMKTS:JBAXY) a Downgrade

April 02, 2018

Shares of GS traded up $2.49 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $251.86. About 3.83M shares traded. Finally, Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Wealthtrust owns 475 shares. They expect $0.59 EPS, up 43.90% or $0.18 from last year's $0.41 per share. Sei Investments Comm has invested 0.23% in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

(ALGN) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts

April 02, 2018

Shares of ALGN traded up $6.71 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $251.13. The stock had a trading volume of 1,259,386 shares, compared to its average volume of 860,307. After $1.19 actual EPS reported by Align Technology, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -17.65% negative EPS growth. Osterweis Capital Management Inc, which manages about $1.62 billion and $1.41 billion US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Commercehub Inc by 24,655 shares to 176,102 shares, ...

AT&T (T) Price Target Cut to $40.00

April 02, 2018

About 27.56M shares traded. It has underperformed by 27.43% the S&P500. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors Llc increased its stake in Facebook Inc (FB) by 3.24% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Villere St Denis J Co Ltd Limited Liability Company holds 0.03% or 10,910 shares in its portfolio. Amica Retiree Med Tru reported 42,510 shares. (NYSE:MHK).

Cvs Health (CVS) Shareholder Nordea Investment Management Ab Has Upped Holding

April 02, 2018

The stock increased 2.16% or $0.29 during the last trading session, reaching $13.7. About 74.51M shares traded. It has outperformed by 339.76% the S&P500. $1.42M worth of stock was sold by Foulkes Helena on Friday, February 16. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating, twelve have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock.

Featured Stock: Wayfair Inc. (W)

April 02, 2018

Falcon Edge Capital Lp who had been investing in Philip Morris Intl Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $154.39B market cap company. (NYSE:HI). Atria Investments Limited Company holds 7,575 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. The W has a wide variety of figures for various time frames, commencing from week's performance it advances on positive ratio of -2.51% during the last five regular trading sessions.

Principal Financial Group INC Increases Position in Air Prods & Chems INC (APD)

April 02, 2018

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) traded down 0.42% during midday trading on Monday, reaching $132.86. Principal Financial Group Inc, which manages about $108.61 billion US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Visteon Corp (NYSE:VC) by 76,883 shares to 227,635 shares, valued at $28.49M in 2017Q4, according to the filing.

Shares of Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) are sold by BlackRock Group LTD

April 02, 2018

Stifel Financial Corp now owns 1,378,101 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $106,014,000 after acquiring an additional 1,350,627 shares in the last quarter. Advsrs Capital Mgmt Ltd Limited Liability Company has 522,569 shares. (NASDAQ:FSLR). Aviance Capital Management Ltd Liability Company stated it has 1,207 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings.

Sasco Capital INC Decreased Its Raytheon (RTN) Position as Share Value Rose

April 02, 2018

About 2.15M shares traded or 18.86% up from the average. Analysts await Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN ) to report earnings on April, 26. It has outperformed by 30.77% the S&P500. According to Zacks, analysts expect that Raytheon will report full-year earnings of $9.66 per share for the current fiscal year, with EPS estimates ranging from $9.60 to $9.75.

Samuel Adams (SAM) Holdings Trimmed by Armistice Capital LLC

April 02, 2018

The stock decreased 0.11% or $0.2 during the last trading session, reaching $189.05. 153826 shares traded on hands while it's an average volume stands with 146.98K shares. Cowen & Co maintained the shares of SAM in report on Wednesday, November 15 with "Sell" rating. The rating was upgraded by Goldman Sachs to "Buy" on Monday, January 4.

Doug Ferguson: Only change for Sergio Garcia is status as Masters champion

April 02, 2018

Garcia, whose Green Jacket tour included stops at Wimbledon and the El Clasico match between soccer powerhouses Barcelona and Real Madrid, said the past year had opened even his eyes to just how big the year's first major is globally. "Some weeks ago he was making the comment that all these young kids and all the good players on Tour now are saying, 'I wish I would have had some of Tiger in his prime.' David Duval says, 'The hell you do'".

Franklin Resources Inc. Sells 4811 Shares of Liberty Global plc

April 02, 2018

Ing Groep Nv who had been investing in Biogen Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $57.93 billion market cap company. The stock increased 3.97% or $1.23 during the last trading session, reaching $32.25. Liberty Global plc - Class C comprises approximately 1.5% of Ironvine Capital Partners LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest position.

AutoZone (AZO) Shares Sold by BB&T Securities LLC

April 02, 2018

AZO stock traded up $11.44 during trading on Friday, reaching $648.69. About 317,759 shares traded. AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 27th. Bristol John W & Company Inc decreased Wells Fargo Co New (NYSE:WFC) stake by 75,201 shares to 1.48M valued at $89.94 million in 2017Q4. The hedge funds in our database now possess: 1.87 million shares, down from 1.89 million shares in 2017Q3.

Rainy, with highs in the mid-50s — Sunday weather

April 02, 2018

Easter Sunday looks mild with the chance for a few light rain showers returns, mainly in Southern Middle Tennessee. Winds could gust as high as 40 miles per hour. A high wind warning has been issued for Northern Cayuga, Wayne, Oswego and Jefferson counties from 5pm Saturday until 11 am Sunday . West central and southwest Montana will still see breezy conditions, however, not as strong with gusts around 25-30 miles per hour.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc (NYSE:RRTS) Quarterly Sentiment Change Report

April 02, 2018

It has outperformed by 14.68% the S&P500. Macquarie lowered their price target on shares of Roadrunner Transportation Systems from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 27th. Metropolitan Life Ins New York holds 0% or 5,491 shares in its portfolio. Bancorp Of Mellon holds 0% of its portfolio in Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.

Tetra Technologies Inc (NYSE:TTI) Institutional Investor Sentiment Is 1.32

April 02, 2018

Moving toward the technical facts, its current distance from 20-Day Simple Moving Average is -2.51% and standing -2.64% away from 50-Day Simple Moving Average while traded 15.72% away from 200-Day Simple Moving Average . American International Group Inc. raised its position in Tetra Technologies by 0.9% in the second quarter. ValuEngine lowered shares of TETRA Technologies from a "sell" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 1st.

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Director Stanley J. Meresman Sells 1980 Shares

April 02, 2018

About 7.59 million shares traded. Public Storage (PSA) has declined 10.33% since March 31, 2017 and is downtrending. Palo Alto Networks has a 1-year low of $107.31 and a 1-year high of $191.53. McGraw Deirdre Davey sold $160,772 worth of stock or 1,000 shares. LOUGHLIN JAMES J had sold 9,250 shares worth $851,093. Since December 14, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 5 selling transactions for $10.28 million activity.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Position Raised by Associated Banc Corp

April 02, 2018

About 6.12M shares traded. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has risen 37.43% since April 1, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 25.88% the S&P500. Fred Alger Mngmt invested in 0.05% or 74,382 shares. Cypress Asset Management Tx, Texas-based fund reported 92,613 shares. Corporate insiders own 0.22% of the company's stock.

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