10:00pm (EST) The big news after the bell has been Microsoft (MSFT, $25.56, up $0.76). The company reported earnings after the market closed and missed Wall Street’s expectations after saying quarterly profits fell nearly 30% because of weak computer sales. Revenue for the quarter also took a hit, falling 17%. TheRead more
Microsoft Misses, Shares Fall
Ford Surges Past $7, Dow 9,000
Chipotle Mexican Grill On Deck
Apple's Gravy Train
10:30pm (EST) Talk about a product(s) that sells itself. Every year, quarter after quarter, Apple (AAPL, $151.51, down $1.40) seems to impress us and Wall Street with a new gadget or an improved model on an already existing one. This quarter it was Apple’s new iPhone although it didn’t makeRead more
DryShips Seeing Some Action
1:00pm (EST) After a strong start, the market has slipped as all three major indexes are slightly down. The losses are minimal so maybe the bulls are resting for another afternoon rally. Not much is happening with our positions and remember Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG, $87.78, down $0.52) is reportingRead more
Tuesday's Tidbits
9:00am (EST) All aboard! The bulls are determined to take this market higher and showed up Monday ready to run. The market’s momentum continued higher yesterday as all three indexes finished with gains of more than 1%. Believe it or not, the higher close put the Dow in positive territoryRead more
NewsFlash – ATHN Could Challenge New High
1:30pm (EST) AthenaHealth (ATHN, $38.03, up $1.64) could see some action as the healthcare reform bill is heating up. The options aren’t as liquid as other stocks…the August 40 calls (QJNHH, $1.55, up $0.55) have only traded 10 contracts. The September 40 calls (QJNIH, $1.95, up $0.60) have traded aboutRead more