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2017 will go down as a turning point in Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE)'s history. After turning in the worst performance in the Dow in 2016, the stock has recovered this year, with shares up 17 percent. The sportswear giant is heading into 2018 with more focus on innovation, differentiated retail and...

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) recently upgraded shares of Barclays PLC (ADR) (NYSE: BCS) by two notches from Underperform to Buy. BofA Merrill Lynch cited the underperformance of Barclays' shares and depressed earnings expectations as the reason for its improved assessment. Financial firms are...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is scheduled to report earnings Thursday after the market close, and HSBC's analyst, Steven Pelayo, expects to see a report in line with consensus. He estimates quarter-over-quarter revenue growth at 11 percent and EPS of $1.88. Analyst's Take: Rewards And Risks Pelayo's...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) investors are in for a treat, given expectations concerning a strong September quarter and the momentum around its tenth anniversary iPhone. The company is scheduled to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after Thursday's market close. Fiscal Q4 Expectations...

Depending on the tech unit, analysts compare Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), Apple and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), Apple and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). But any one of these analogies may be akin to comparing Apple and, well, oranges. “...

At this point, there’s nothing under-the-radar about Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) or its bevy of popular devices. Every investor is watching to see how the iPhone X will be received, and Apple’s 35 percent year-to-date surge is a sign that most people are confident it will be yet another...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock is already up more than 35 percent year-to-date, but HSBC analyst Steven Pelayo says it’s not too late for buyers to jump into the stock. In fact, HSBC has initiated coverage of Apple with a Buy rating, and Pelayo sees at least three catalysts for the stock to...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded lower in early pre-market trade. The Consumer Price Index for July is schedule for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan is set to speak in Arlington, Texas at 9:40 a.m. ET, while Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank...

Among single-country emerging markets exchange-traded funds, few, if any, have spent more time in the post-election limelight than the VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (NYSE: RSX). RSX, the largest and most heavily traded Russia ETF listed in New York, was one of last year's best-performing single-...

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ) shares have corrected 15 percent from their three-month high, and HSBC’s Carlos Laboy believes the stock is fairly valued after the current pullback. The analyst upgraded the rating on the company from Reduce to Hold, while raising the price target from...