Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) stock was on the rise Wednesday in the brief period between its latest dividend declaration and the release of its second-quarter results. Discover's board of directors has declared a quarterly payout of $0.44 per share of the company's co
The First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 106,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 46,000. Shares of FPXI were down about 0.1% on the day.
In trading on Wednesday, the Silver Miners ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.3% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Bear Creek Mining, up about 10.2% and shares of Endeavour Silver, up about 10.2% on the day.
In trading on Wednesday, oil & gas exploration & production shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.5%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Tellurian, off about 26.9% and shares of SM Energy down about 7.3% on the day.
French video game maker Ubisoft said it was bringing in "profound changes" following allegations of inappropriate behaviour which have knocked the group in recent weeks, as it reported higher than forecast net bookings for the first quarter of the year.
In trading on Wednesday, general contractors & builders shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 5.3%. Leading the group were shares of NVR), up about 10.1% and shares of New Home Company up about 9.9% on the day.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve a bill from Republican Senator Josh Hawley that would ban federal employees from using social media app TikTok on government-issued devices.
The latest tally of analyst opinions from the major brokerage houses shows that among the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Raytheon Technologies is the #10 analyst pick. Raytheon Technologies Corp also comes in above the median of analyst picks among the
In trading on Wednesday, shares of VICI Properties Inc (Symbol: VICI) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $21.85, changing hands as high as $21.98 per share. VICI Properties Inc shares are currently trading up about 2.1% on the day. The chart below shows the one ye
In trading on Wednesday, shares of HCA Healthcare Inc (Symbol: HCA) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $121.15, changing hands as high as $122.66 per share. HCA Healthcare Inc shares are currently trading up about 11.7% on the day. The chart below shows the one ye
In trading on Wednesday, shares of Dunkin' Brands Group Inc (Symbol: DNKN) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $68.76, changing hands as high as $69.59 per share. Dunkin' Brands Group Inc shares are currently trading up about 2% on the day. The chart below shows th
In trading on Wednesday, shares of Acadia Healthcare Company Inc. (Symbol: ACHC) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $28.15, changing hands as high as $29.15 per share. Acadia Healthcare Company Inc. shares are currently trading up about 4.5% on the day. The chart