Streaming video is one of the fastest growing industries as “cord-cutting” consumers continue switching from TV networks to Web-based content. Amazon (AMZN) and Netflix (NFLX) were early market leaders and are widely expected to continue growing in the streaming market. Today’s Screen Of The Day is Estimate Beaters, stocks that beat earnings-per-share estimates by the widest margin in the latest reported quarter. Amazon absolutely crushed EPS
It was a wild, wild week for the stock market. But the elite IBD 50, down as much as 12%, closed Friday up 1.8%. Facebook (FB), Apple (AAPL) iPhone supplier Avago Technologies (AVGO), Celgene (CELG) and the IBD 50’s other most liquid stocks — based on average dollar volume — all finished higher, trading just above or below the 50-day moving average, a key support level. But while these stocks are acting well, investors should remember that the
Volatility is the word of the day in the stock market, and drugmakers with strong growth prospects and proven long-term stability, such as IBD 50 member Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX), may be good stock watch list candidates. The IBD 50 spotlights the top performers among all U.S.-listed stocks, based on a combination of factors including sales and profit growth. Today’s roster includes four large, high-rated drugmakers: Valeant, Regeneron