Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded down 0.29 percent to 20,560.68 while the NASDAQ declined 0.10 percent to 5,809.26. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.22 percent to 2,342.03. Leading and Lagging Sectors Non-cyclical consumer goods & services shares climbed by 0.77 percent in trading on Friday. In trading on Friday, energy shares fell… Read More »
Westlake ChemicalWLK is set to release its fourth-quarter 2016 results before the market opens on Feb 21. Westlake Chemical’s adjusted earnings came in at 86 cents per share in the third quarter of 2016, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 90 cents. Reported earnings fell 63% year over year to 51 cents per share. Revenues… Read More »
Gold miner Newmont Mining Corporation NEM is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2016 results after the closing bell on Feb 21. Last quarter, the company’s earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Newmont has beaten the Zacks Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters, with an average positive surprise of 11.9%. Let’s see… Read More »