Category: Stock Watch

Cerner (CERN) soared to the top of the S&P 500 today after the health care information technology company reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue. Cerner gained 7.8% to $64.75 at 5:03 p.m. today, while the S&P 500 declined 0.2% to 2,384.20. Canaccord Genuity’s Richard Close and Brian Hoffman contend Cerner may be “rediscovered its mojo.” They explain: We […]

Synchrony Financial (SYF) tumbled to the bottom of the S&P 500 today after missing earnings forecasts by a wide margin thanks to a bigger-than-expected jump the amount of money set aside to cover bad loans. Synchrony Financial dropped 16% to $27.80, while the S&P 500 declined 02% to 2,384.20. Jefferies analyst John Hecht and team write […]