All Posts Tagged With: "FRED"
(CL) Consumer Staples Stock Outlook – October 2011 – Industry Outlook
Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector performed their traditional defensive role as the broader equity markets came under pressure in response to concerns over Europe’s sovereign debt crisis and a weak U.S. economy. The fundamental explanation is that food, beverage, household...
(FRED) Stock Market News for August 15, 2011 – Market News
An erratic period for the markets finally came to a close with mild gains on Friday as the retail sales report upped the mood. This was the first time since early July that the Dow and the S&P 500 registered two consecutive days of gains. However, the magnitude of losses...
(PCE) Stock Market News for August 3, 2011 – Market News
Incremental concerns about the economy outweighed news of the Senate approving the debt deal, as stocks plunged and posted their longest losing streak in almost three years. Additionally, the S&P 500 hit its lowest point for the year and entered the negative zone.
The...
(BBY) Stock Market News for June 15, 2011 – Market News
A better-than-expected retails sales report lifted the overall market to record their largest gains in almost two months on Tuesday. After the markets recorded its first sixth consecutive week of losses since the fall of 2002 last week, gains akin to yesterday’s will enable...
(FRED) Fred’s Comparable Store Sales Improve
Fred’s Inc. (FRED) reported total sales of $209.3 million for December 2009, up 4% from $201.4 million in December 2008. Comparable store sales for the month increased 1.3%. This was an improvement compared...
(FRED) Fred’s Reports Modest Third Quarter Results
Fred’s Inc. (FRED) reported modest third quarter results with earnings of 13 cents per share. Earnings were 3 cents below the Zacks Consensus Estimate and were down 13% compared to the prior-year quarter.
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(FRED) Fred’s, Inc.: Stock of the Day
by David Fessler, Advisory Panelist
Sometimes, all the reasons...