Hot Stocks – PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) , United Technologies (NYSE:UTX) , Alliance (NASDAQ:AHGP) , Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE:SNI) , Amedisys (NASDAQ:AMED)

PulteGroup Inc. (NYSE:PHM) is set to report second-quarter 2014 results on Jul 24, before the market opens. Last quarter, it had delivered a negative earnings surprise of (9.52%). PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) stock performance was 1.14% in last session and finished the day at $19.45. Traded volume was 10.11million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 5.73million shares. The beta … Continue reading Hot Stocks – PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) , United Technologies (NYSE:UTX) , Alliance (NASDAQ:AHGP) , Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE:SNI) , Amedisys (NASDAQ:AMED)

Hot News – The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) , PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) , MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) , Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) Community Advisory Panel has increased contributions to its grant program. This year, Dow upped the program funding to $30,000, doubling its previous total. In 2013, six winners were awarded funding. The yearly competitive grant, which began in 2006, helps fund “sustainable community service projects” in East County. Each award ranges from $2,500 to $5,000.  The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) stock … Continue reading Hot News – The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) , PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) , MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) , Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

Industrial Goods Stocks In News; Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS), PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM), Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY), Ballard Power Systems Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:BLDP)

Zacks Investment Research downgraded Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) on May 21. Masco has been witnessing sharp downward estimate revisions ever since it reported weak first-quarter fiscal 2014 results on Apr 24, 2014. Also, the stock price has declined slightly more than 7% since then. Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) stock performance was 0.14% in last session and finished the day at … Continue reading Industrial Goods Stocks In News; Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS), PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM), Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY), Ballard Power Systems Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:BLDP)