Morning Alert – Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) , QEP Resources (NYSE:QEP) , Garrison Capital (NASDAQ:GARS) , Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX)
Lance Milken, CEC’s chairman and partner at private-equity firm Apollo Global Management LLC, (NYSE:APO) in a statement commended Leverton’s “experience in the entertainment and restaurant industries, demonstrated success growing businesses and strong track record as a seasoned leader.” New York-based Apollo Global Management took CEC private in a $1.3 billion deal in February. Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE:APO) stock performance was 1.84% in last session … Continue reading Morning Alert – Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) , QEP Resources (NYSE:QEP) , Garrison Capital (NASDAQ:GARS) , Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX)
Top Stories – The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) , ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:ONNN) , Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ:ERIE) , Hutchinson Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:HTCH)
Airbus and The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) climbed close to the $100 billion mark for plane deals at the Farnborough Air show on Wednesday, demonstrating demand for new passenger jets despite concerns raised by their already record full order books. The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) stock performance was -1.30% in last session and finished the day at $127.42. Traded volume was 5.27million shares in the last session … Continue reading Top Stories – The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) , ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:ONNN) , Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ:ERIE) , Hutchinson Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:HTCH)
Investors Are Watching – Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) , W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) , Gas Natural Inc (NYSEMKT:EGAS) , Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE:QUAD)
Nokia Corp. (NYSE:NOK) employees will reportedly face the bulk of Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) pending jobs cuts as the Redmond, Washington, technology titan looks to shed costs and consolidate operations. According to a report by Finnish newspaper Helsingen Sanomat on Wednesday, Microsoft plans to cut Nokia’s Finland operations by about 1,000 jobs. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) announced in May that it would lay off 11,000 to 16,000 … Continue reading Investors Are Watching – Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) , W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) , Gas Natural Inc (NYSEMKT:EGAS) , Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE:QUAD)
Traders Are Watching – NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ:NDAQ) , Flexsteel Industries (NASDAQ:FLXS) , Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) , Statoil (NYSE:STO)
NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ:NDAQ) EVP Anna M. Ewing sold 58,893 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.19, for a total transaction of $2,366,909.67. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 91,242 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,667,016. NASDAQ OMX … Continue reading Traders Are Watching – NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ:NDAQ) , Flexsteel Industries (NASDAQ:FLXS) , Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) , Statoil (NYSE:STO)
Trader’s Watch List – Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) , United Community Financial (NASDAQ:UCFC) , CVR Partners (NYSE:UAN), National Fuel Gas Co. (NYSE:NFG)
MasterCard Inc (NYSE:MA) will take its turn in the earnings limelight ahead of the open on Thursday, July 31. Option traders at the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX) appear to be positioning themselves for a well-received report. Specifically, the stock’s 10-day call/put volume ratio of 3.75 on this trio of exchanges ranks in the 96th annual … Continue reading Trader’s Watch List – Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) , United Community Financial (NASDAQ:UCFC) , CVR Partners (NYSE:UAN), National Fuel Gas Co. (NYSE:NFG)
Whats Hot Today – Visa Inc (NYSE:V) , Pattern Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ:PEGI) , OneBeacon Insurance Group (NYSE:OB) , ConAgra Foods (NYSE:CAG)
Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) has launched its answer to online shopping woes for consumers and merchants alike – Visa Checkout, a new product that’s geared towards making e-commerce and mobile payments quicker and simpler. Visa Inc (NYSE:V) stock performance was 0.40% in last session and finished the day at $222.67. Traded volume was 2.21million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock … Continue reading Whats Hot Today – Visa Inc (NYSE:V) , Pattern Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ:PEGI) , OneBeacon Insurance Group (NYSE:OB) , ConAgra Foods (NYSE:CAG)
