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Why Dynavax Stock Crushed It Today
Shares of Dynavax (NASDAQ: DVAX) were skyrocketing 30.2% higher as of 3:47 p.m. EDT on Monday. The biotech didn't report any new developments today. However, the huge gain likely stemmed from last
Nasdaq Today: Why Zoom and Marriott Soared Monday
The stock market continued to gain ground on Monday, lifted by optimism that coronavirus-inspired shutdowns will continue to lift and stop weighing on economic recovery. As of around 3 p.m. EDT, the
Why Marriott International's Shares Popped as Much as 8.1% on Monday
Shares of Marriott (NASDAQ: MAR) jumped as much as 8.1% in trading Monday after relatively bullish statements about demand. Shares of the consumer discretionary stock were up 7.3% at 3:15 p.m. EDT
Marriott Reopens All China Hotels as U.S. Occupancy Rises
The rebound of travel in China in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has given Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) the green light to reopen all its Chinese hotels, according to a statement today
Why Chipotle Shares Jumped Monday
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), the largest U.S. fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain, jumped more than 5% higher early Monday as the company received a vote of confidence from Wedbush
Why Novavax Shares Soared Today
Shares of Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) were soaring 14.9% as of 3 p.m. EDT on Monday. The big jump came after B. Riley FBR analyst Mayank Mamtani boosted his 12-month price target on the biotech stock to
Why Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems, and Harley-Davidson Stocks All Popped Today
It's the first Monday in June, trading is back in full swing after a holiday-shortened week, and stock markets are glowing a modest shade of green, with the S&P 500 up a healthy 0.5% in midday
Why Almost No One Is Canceling Their Costco Membership
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) recently announced fiscal second-quarter earnings results that included some minor letdowns for investors. Customer traffic posted a rare decline in the period despite surging
Why SM Energy Stock Rocketed 17% Higher on Monday
Shares of U.S. onshore oil and natural gas driller SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) jumped as much as 17% on June 1, rising throughout the morning and into the early part of the afternoon. By 2 p.m
Zoom to Bring End-to-End Encryption to Paying Customers Only
Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) is strengthening the end-to-end encryption on its video conferencing platform but is only rolling it out for its paid customers.
In a security update over the
Semiconductor Companies Gear up to Seek Federal Funding to Open U.S. Plants
The Semiconductor Industry Association, the trade group that represents Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and other U.S. semiconductor companies, plans to lobby the federal government for billions of dollars in
2 Top Health Insurance Stocks to Buy in June
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on American hospitals. In the past few months, the number of outpatient surgeries decreased by 70% year over year, while patient admissions decreased
Why Cerence Stock Popped to Record Highs
Shares of Cerence (NASDAQ: CRNC) have popped to record highs today, up by 16% as of 1:40 p.m. EDT, after getting an upgrade from Wall Street. The maker of automotive virtual assistants is expected
Why Clorox Stock Gained 11% in May
Clorox (NYSE: CLX) shareholders outperformed a booming market last month. The stock gained 11% in May compared to a 4.5% increase in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market
Why Airline Stocks Are Climbing Today
Airline shares took flight Monday after another weekend of positive data points suggesting travel demand is slowly returning and a positive write-up of the industry in Barron's.
Spirit Airlines
Quidel Stock Is Up 130% This Year: Is This Coronavirus Stock Still a Hot Buy?
The coronavirus pandemic's sent many stocks reeling this year as businesses have closed down and had to reduce their operations. But there have also been a select few that have seen their share
Why Sturm, Ruger Stock Shot Up 12.5% This Morning
Shares of Sturm, Ruger & Company (NYSE: RGR) -- one of American's two big publicly traded manufacturers of firearms, exploded 12.5% higher in early trading Monday, and by 1:15 p.m. EDT, is still
Why Minerva Neurosciences Is Heading Higher Today
Minerva Neurosciences (NASDAQ: NERV), a small-cap biotech, is rebounding a bit Monday after a dramatic plunge on Friday. Specifically, the drugmaker's shares are up by 16.4% as of 12:47 p.m. EDT.
Ulta Beauty Is Rethinking the Spa and Shopping Experience in the Wake of COVID-19
Investors had been bracing for bad news from Ulta Beauty's (NASDAQ: ULTA) first-quarter earnings report, as the retailer's store base was closed for most of the three-month period that ended in
Dow Jones Rises Despite Civil Unrest; Walmart and Apple Close Stores Over Weekend; Microsoft Replaces Editors With AI
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) shook off some truly bad news on Monday, up about 0.2% at 11:40 a.m. EDT. Just as the U.S. economy was beginning to recover from the novel
StoneCo Soars on Earnings; Real Estate Is Making a Comeback
In this edition of Industry Focus: Wildcard, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel start by discussing recent stock price action in the banking industry, and why some banks, like
China Gets Its Introduction to Beyond Meat's Beyond Burger on June 3
Beyond Meat's (NASDAQ: BYND) Beyond Burger is making its debut in mainland China. Yum China (NYSE: YUMC) -- the country's largest restaurant operator and sole licensee of Kentucky Fried Chicken
Why HEXO Stock Surged Today
Shares of HEXO (NYSE: HEXO) rose sharply on Monday after the cannabis company announced that it has received a license amendment for its cannabis manufacturing and processing facility in Belleville
Is $1,200 Just Around the Corner for Chipotle Shares?
Wedbush analyst Nick Setyan lifted his price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) by 38% on Monday. He reiterated his outperform (buy) rating on Chipotle's stock, while raising his price
Goldman Sachs Shorts the U.S. Dollar as World Economies Restart
Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) said in a note it sent out this weekend that it is making bets against the U.S. dollar, under the theory that signs of economic recovery will induce investors to shift their