NASDAQ Market News

Analysts’ opinion about a stock carries a lot of weight. However, the parameter is not entirely foolproof. On an average, most of the analysts shy away from passing negative or sell recommendation for a stock. Therefore, I prefer to take analysts recommendations with a pinch of salt. At the very same time, I also keep […]

Many people have been largely skeptical of investing in stocks of social networks giants, especially since the embarrassed failure of Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) IPO in the market, which saw the company’s shares decline greatly and also shockingly. While Facebook has over 850 million active users from everywhere in the world and a basically sustained huge flow […]

Earning season so far has been mild. According to a FactSet report, 63 percent of the companies so far managed to beat analysts’ estimates for earnings, while 56 percent of the companies surpassed the revenue estimates.  While this may sound good, but historically most of the S&P 500 companies tend to report better than expected […]

Facebook E-commerce move: Is It Merely a Desperate Step to Revive Its Beaten up Stock? After the shocking disappointments of the botched Facebook (NYSE:FB) IPO, and the dramatic events that saw investors filing suit against the social network company, it seem pretty much that the executives at the company will have nothing else to focus […]

Markets are looking shaky on the last of the trading week, which looks like an expected end to a tumultuous period. Earnings season is upon us and things do not seem to be particularly bright. Several companies have issued warnings about their earnings.

Insider trading offers a rare glimpse into the internal sentiments about the company. By thoroughly studying insider transactions you can gauge the level of confidence posed by the company management in its policies and future direction.

I use a wide variety of financial ratios to make decisions about my portfolio. These ratios are helpful in determining the robustness of the company’s policies and its financial health. One of the most important financial ratios is Price Earnings ratio. This ratio tells the relationship between the stock’s current trading price and its earnings.

When it comes to portfolio management, it pays to listen to experts. These experts may be company insiders or analysts. In addition to my own research, I like to seek these analysts’ opinion. One of the most important things that I watch out for is the price upgrades given by equity analysts.

The bad news for Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) mounts on the earnings front with events at both Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA) and at LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD) contributing to its woes. Gradually even the most diehard bull must be starting to recognise that there is no earnings visibility at all for Mark Zuckerburg’s company. It is on that basis that I […]

Markets are looking to conclude the week on a positive note. However, if you are willing to ride the bullish wave, you need to pay attention to individual stocks. One of the ways to do this is to pay attention to the stocks touching or creating new 52 weeks high. However, like any other indicator, […]