After the close… The following notable companies reported earnings: ARUN, BEBE, IRF, MCRS, DLLR, SLH, NZ, NOVL and OVTI. JCG is down -7%. Today technical resistance and a lack of leadership led stocks to roll over even with a better-than-expected weekly jobless claims report. However, near-term support helped keep the averages from closing at their [...]

After the close… We have the following notable companies reporting earnings: CYBX, GES, HAIN, HEI, JAS, JDSU, KONG, RUE, SIGM, SMTC and TIVO. JDSU is down -3.2% in after-hours. Today, markets were dealt another dose of disappointing data, but managed to finish with their first gain in five sessions. Futures are higher after hours with [...]

After the close… Today after the close DY, NCTY, PAY and PSUN were the notable names reporting earnings. PSUN is down -6.2% and PAY is up +1.9% following their earnings release. We have now had four straight down sessions for a cumulative loss of 3.9%. Lame existing home sales figures for July only added negativity [...]

After the close… FMCN is up +2.5% following it’s after the close earnings release. Today, the recent M&A activity, rumored or actual, was seen as a bullish sign with stocks climbing almost 1% before the S&P 500 lost momentum upon hitting 1081, which marked the 50% retracement of its downturn from last week’s intraday high [...]

After the close… Following earnings and guidance we have DELL down -1.3% and HPQ down -0.6%. Today, some ugly data sent stocks spiraling lower. However the selloff slowed when the stock market approached its monthly low. After the close notable stocks reporting earnings are ARO, BCSI, CRM, DELL, GPS, HPQ and MRVL. Futures are lower [...]

After the close… Notable stocks reporting earnings included: AMAT, BRCD, NTAP and PETM (BRCD -6.4%, NTAP -4.7%, AMAT +0.4%). For the second straight session the 1100 line kept a cap on the S&P 500, but the benchmark index still managed to make a modest gain despite a lack of legitimate catalysts. Futures are lower after [...]

After the close… The following stocks are moving since reporting earnings after the close: URBN +3.9%, A +3.0%, RICK -8.7%, PWRD -7.3%. In step with last week’s near 4% loss, stocks opened Monday morning with a loss. However, an early bounce helped the broader market improve its position, but still finishing flat. After the close, [...]