AU Optronics Corp. – An Attractive Trade
AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) designs, develops, manufactures, assembles and markets flat panel displays. The Company’s principal products are thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels. Its panels are used in computer products, such as notebook computers and desktop monitors; consumer electronics products, such as digital cameras, digital camcorder, car television, car navigation systems and portable [...]
New Home Sales: Why Do Investors Care
New home sales measure the number of newly constructed homes with a committed sale during the month. The level of new home sales indicates housing market trends and, in turn, economic momentum and consumer purchases of furniture and appliances. Why Do Investors Care?This provides a gauge of not only the demand for housing, but the [...]
Durable Good Orders: Why Do Investors Care
Durable goods orders reflect the new orders placed with domestic manufacturers for immediate and future delivery of factory hard goods. Why Do Investors Care?Investors want to keep their finger on the pulse of the economy because it usually dictates how various types of investments will perform. Rising equity prices thrive on growing corporate profits – [...]