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Ebola Fever Hits Versar, Shares Surge 25% In Two Trading Days
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 2:18pm | 262Read More...Shares of Versar Inc. (NYSE: VSR) continue to surge, rising nearly 25 percent over the last two trading days as Ebola concerns remain in focus. Versar is a construction management firm that provides environmental and construction management services. Investors and traders appear to be betting that...
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A Look At 3 Ebola And African-Related ETFs
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 1:56pm | 562Read More...The Ebola outbreak has been ravaging West Africa and the second confirmed case in the United States has now gotten the world’s attention. One person has died from the disease on U.S. soil; however, it has claimed 4,000 lives around the world, specifically in Africa, according to the World...
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Why You Should Be Concerned About A Break In The 200-Day
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 11:31am | 960Read More...For much of Monday, the S&P 500 traded in a relatively narrow range with the market appearing to be searching for direction. After a decline of more than 5 percent over the past few weeks, most traders were looking for a bounce. After all, every single time the market had "dipped...
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#PreMarket Primer: Tuesday, October 14: US Hospitals To Receive More Ebola Training
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 7:21am | 1189Read More...On Monday, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Thomas Frieden, apologized for his remark over the weekend that the 26-year-old Dallas nurse who contracted Ebola had breached protocols. Instead, he said the CDC is working to provide better training in order...
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Ebola Scare Hits Boston's Logan International Airport
Monday, October 13, 2014 - 4:20pm | 351Read More...UPDATE 17:07 - Crew Begins Unloading Luggage From Plane. UPDATE 17:01 - Second Ambulance Leaves Under Escort. UPDATE 16:50 - Hazmat Suits Have Left Scene, Emergency Crews Still Surrounding Airplane. UPDATE 16:43 - 1 Ambulance Leaves Under Escort. UPDATE 16:40 - 3 Adults To be Transported...
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Agenus Inc - A Potential New Play On Ebola
Monday, October 13, 2014 - 1:01pm | 111Read More...Shares of Agenus Inc (NASDAQ: AGEN) have moved to the upside in Monday's trade as the company is being mentioned as a potential play on Ebola. In 2011, the company announced a license agreement with Integrated BioTherapeutics Inc. for the use of the QS-21 Stimulon adjuvant in the...
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Ebola-Related Stocks Continue Higher
Monday, October 13, 2014 - 11:22am | 108Read More...In light of the recent Ebola scare, several Ebola-related stocks have been experiencing upside over the last month and are continuing the momentum into Monday's trade. Ibio Inc (NYSE: IBIO) up 67 percent at $2.44. Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSE: APT) up 13 percent at $8.43. Lakeland...
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#PreMarket Primer: Monday, October 13: US Has Second Case Of Ebola
Monday, October 13, 2014 - 7:22am | 1088Read More...The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is facing harsh criticism for deeming the infection of a Dallas nurse who’d been caring for an Ebola patient a “protocol breach.” A nurse from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas was admitted into isolation on Friday...
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Sharps Compliance Corp. A Potential New Ebola Play
Friday, October 10, 2014 - 4:30pm | 137Read More...In light of the recent Ebola scare, several Ebola-related stocks have been experiencing upside over the last month: Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE) up 210 percent; currently $19.45. Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSE: APT) up 170 percent; currently $6.95. Chimeric Inc (NASDAQ:...
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This Time, The Market Worries Are Fundamental
Friday, October 10, 2014 - 4:00pm | 924Read More...Students of the market know that October has a reputation for increased volatility. Cutting to the chase, this October is certainly living up to that reputation, as we've seen wild swings in the major indices each and every day this month. Shorter term, it is interesting to note that...
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Ebola Fears Drives Alpha Pro Up 68% In 2 Days
Friday, October 10, 2014 - 9:27am | 133Read More...Shares of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSE: APT), the maker of hazardous materials (hazmat) suits, are getting a big lift Friday following Thursday's 28 percent rise, as Ebola fears heighten. Alpha Pro Tech traded nearly 15 million shares Thursday, compared to a previous 52-week average volume of just...
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Dow Suffers Worst One-Day Performance In 2014, Volatility Returns To The Markets
Thursday, October 9, 2014 - 4:55pm | 2188Read More...U.S. stocks plunged with the Dow, shedding more than 300 points, suffering the worst single day performance of the year. Despite the 300-plus point loss, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw higher losses on a percentage basis as the CBOE Volatility Index surged over 24 percent to 18.76....
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Airline Stocks Down Sharply Over Past Month As Ebola Scare Continues
Thursday, October 9, 2014 - 1:02pm | 255Read More...Airline stocks have been trending lower over the past month likely due to the recent Ebola virus scare. The Amex Airline Index is down roughly 10.75 percent over the last month, falling from $88.49 to $77.80. Beginning in late September, the Center For Disease Control (CDC) confirmed the...
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Lakeland Industries Trades To New 52-Week Highs On Ebola Concerns
Thursday, October 9, 2014 - 11:30am | 338Read More...Shares of small-cap Lakeland Industries (NASDAQ: LAKE) continued to surge on Thursday, hitting new 52-week highs of $15.84 early Thursday morning. Lakeland Industries is a maker of hazmat suits. Shares have surged from around $6 in early September as investors and traders started betting that...
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Markets Rally On Fed Minutes, Alcoa Kicks Off Earnings Season With Strong Beat
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 5:14pm | 2148Read More...U.S. stocks rallied after the 2:00 PM release of the Fed's September minutes, which revealed that committee members continue to debate over the timing and language of a rate hike. Several officials questioned their guidance if short-term rates were likely to stay low for a “...
