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- Review Of OptionsXpress: Should You Open An Account With This Online Discount Broker To Trade Stocks, Options, Futures?
- Forex Trading: EURUSD Moves Toward Key Resistance At 1.3350
- Forex Trading: USDCHF Moves Toward Channel Support At 0.9683
- Bank Failures Cross 150
- Eni Steps Into European Shale Play
- U.S. Rig Count Increases By 10
- Commodities Setting Up To Run Higher
- PepsiCo (PEP): Great Company But Still Expensive
- You Won’t Like What Utility Stocks Say About Interest Rates
- Duke Realty Sells New York Asset
- Brown-Forman Beats Estimate
- Stock Market News Briefs: Goldman Sachs Group, International Business Machines, Mattel, Piper Jaffray Companies, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Apple, Broadcom, Dell, Dionex Corporation
- KFC In Africa And How Imports Create U.S. Jobs
- Swiss Franc: Intraday Support Around 97
- Japanese Yen: Caution
- British Pound: Rebound
- Euro: Rebound
- Forex Trading: USDJPY Breaks Lower
- Forex Trading: EURUSD Moves Higher On Moody’s Comment
- Cantel Medical Beats By A Penny
- Forex – USD/CAD Tumbles To 4-day Low As Crude Oil Rallies
- Forex Trading: EURUSD Moves Toward The Days High
- China Boosts Risk Appetite – For Now
- Canada’s Capacity Utilization Rate Rises More-than-expected In Q3
- Benihana Sales Up
- Ciena Beats, Guides In Line
- Forex – EUR/GBP Surges To 4-day High On Weak U.K. Outlook
- Time To Load Up On Gold?
- Cypress Up On Revised Ramius Bid
- Forex – Dollar Broadly Lower Vs. Rivals In Quiet Trade
- Illinois And Loan Sharks
- Guggenheim Files For Short Duration High Yield Active ETF
- Forex – EUR/USD Reverses Losses, Hits Daily High
- Forex – Pound Extends Losses As Treasury Yields Support Greenback
- RAM Investment Group Signs Partnership And Supply Deal For Screen Hardware
| Posted: 13 Dec 2010 07:35 AM PST One of the brokers I use for trading stocks and options is OptionsXpress. A publicly traded company that’s headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, OptionsXpress (NASDAQ:OXPS) is a well-known online broker for options, stock, ETFs, futures, bonds and mutual funds in the US and worldwide. This brokerage firm is truly a pioneer in bringing sophisticated online options and futures trading to individual investors since it was founded in 2000. OptionsXpress has been consistently rated (by Barron’s, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| Forex Trading: EURUSD Moves Toward Key Resistance At 1.3350 Posted: 13 Dec 2010 07:14 AM PST The 100 day MA is at 1.3350 area. Additional resistance comes in at the 1.3362 level. The high has reached 1.3338. The EURUSD has moved up from a low at 1.3182 today. A move below the 1.3316-22 level would muddy the bullish bias a bit, with a downside target of 1.3278 being a retracement … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| Forex Trading: USDCHF Moves Toward Channel Support At 0.9683 Posted: 13 Dec 2010 07:05 AM PST |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2010 07:05 AM PST The U.S. regulators shuttered two more banks in Michigan and Pennsylvania on Friday. With the failure of these two banks, the tally has surpassed 150 this year. This brings the total number of bank failures to 151, compared to 140 in 2009, 25 in 2008 and just 3 in 2007.
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| Eni Steps Into European Shale Play Posted: 13 Dec 2010 07:05 AM PST In step with its continuous development in upstream activity, Eni SpA (NYSE:E) acquired Minsk Energy Resources to gain control in three licenses in the PolishBalticBasin, a highly prospective shale gas play. Located in the northeast of Poland, this shale play consists of 1,967 square kilometers. Eni expects drilling operations to begin anytime in 2011 with a total exploration commitment of 6 wells.
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| U.S. Rig Count Increases By 10 Posted: 13 Dec 2010 07:05 AM PST In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a rise in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country), primarily reflecting an increase in the land rig count.
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| Commodities Setting Up To Run Higher Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:53 AM PST Commodities as a sector are in the midst of a pause in the uptrend. After a test of support in November most have made a move back towards the November high. What is the outlook currently and can the sector return to its market leading ways? If we break down the parts we can gain a better perspective which will provide some answers to the whole. Precious metals have been the topic of conversation for quite some time. PowerShares Precious Metals ETF (DBP) has held support above the 30 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| PepsiCo (PEP): Great Company But Still Expensive Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:41 AM PST No need to introduce PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP), the maker of amongst others: Pepsi, Gatorade, Tropicana, Lay's, Doritos, and Quaker. I have come across PEP a couple times in articles over the last 2 months and decided to have a closer look. Over the last month, PEP has been trading between $63.9 and $65.6 Please visit this Google Doc Spreadsheet to see all the underlying data and calculations for this analysis; you can also refer to my stock review explained post if you have questions on … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| You Won’t Like What Utility Stocks Say About Interest Rates Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:39 AM PST What's with utility stocks and why should investors care? Watching the price action of the utility stocks is very important to investors, as the utility stocks are leading indicators of interest rates. By watching the price action of these stocks, we can relate their price direction to where we expect interest rates to go. Interest rates are of fundamental importance to all kinds of investors, from active stock market investors to retirees looking for income, to businesses that … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| Duke Realty Sells New York Asset Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:35 AM PST Duke Realty Corp. (NYSE:DRE), a real estate investment trust (REIT), recently sold the BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York headquarter building in downtown Buffalo, New York, for an undisclosed amount. The asset was sold to Cole Real Estate Investments, a Phoenix-based investment group that primarily focuses on high-quality, commercial real estate properties.
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| Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:35 AM PST Brown-Forman Corp. (BF.B), a leading global producer and distributor of premium alcoholic beverages, recorded fiscal 2011 second-quarter earnings of $154.0 million or $1.05 per share, compared with $147.3 million or 99 cents in the year-ago quarter. Quarterly result outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.00 per share.
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| Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:35 AM PST Thermo Fisher (NYSE:TMO) said it would purchase Dionex (NASDAQ:DNEX), a manufacturer of chemical analysis equipment, for $118.50 per share, or $2.1 billion According to this weekend’s Barron’s, Mattel (NYSE:MAT) shares offer good value, with potential for 20% appreciation over the next year Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares were added by Goldman Sachs’ (NYSE:GS) to its Conviction Buy List, with a target price of $430 Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) has plans to buy Compellent (CML) for $27.75 per … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| KFC In Africa And How Imports Create U.S. Jobs Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:23 AM PST The WSJ had an interesting article last week about KFC’s expansion in Africa, here are some quotes and observations: 1. “By 2014, the Louisville, Ky., restaurant-holding company expects to double its number of KFC outlets in Africa to 1,200 (see chart above). In the next four years, it aims to more than double its revenue on the continent to $2 billion. “Africa wasn’t even on our radar screen 10 years ago, but now we see it exploding with opportunity,” says David Novak, Yum’s chairman … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| Swiss Franc: Intraday Support Around 97 Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:19 AM PST Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:19 AM PST Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:19 AM PST Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:19 AM PST Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| Forex Trading: USDJPY Breaks Lower Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:16 AM PST The 83.57 level is the next target support for the USDJPY. This is the 200 hour MA and the 38.2% of the move up from Dec 7th low.
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| Forex Trading: EURUSD Moves Higher On Moody’s Comment Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:06 AM PST The next target is 1.3322. Look now for the 1.3281 level to provide support.
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| Cantel Medical Beats By A Penny Posted: 13 Dec 2010 06:06 AM PST Leading infection prevention and control products maker Cantel Medical (NYSE:CMN) reported first quarter 2011 (ended October 31) earnings of 29 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny while trailing the year-ago earnings of 37 cents. Net income fell 19% year over year to roughly $4.98 million as higher costs more than offset modest revenue growth.
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| Forex – USD/CAD Tumbles To 4-day Low As Crude Oil Rallies Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:51 AM PST Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar was down against its Canadian counterpart on Monday, tumbling to a 4-day low as crude oil, Canada's largest export, advanced. USD/CAD hit 1.0029 during European afternoon trade, the pair's lowest since December 7; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.0034, shedding 0.57%. The pair was likely to find short-term support at 1.0002, the low of December 3 and resistance at 1.0124, the high of December 7. Earlier in the day, crude oil prices jumped 1.82% to … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| Forex Trading: EURUSD Moves Toward The Days High Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:43 AM PST The EURUSD is above the 1.3280 level and looks toward the high for the day at 1.3287. Look for support against the 1.3267 level (risk for longs). Last Thursday's high at 1.3322 becomes the upside target for the pair. Above that 1.3350 (trendline – see … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| China Boosts Risk Appetite – For Now Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:41 AM PST The dollar’s earlier in the session advantage is coming under fire from all sides in initial New York trading. Gains made against European units in Asian trading are fast-disappearing as focus returns to riskier propositions including stocks and commodities, which in turn is boosting demand for the mineral and mining sensitive pair from Canada and Australia. China stood steadfast over the weekend despite predictions that it would tighten monetary policy in light of a sharper gain for consumer … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| Canada’s Capacity Utilization Rate Rises More-than-expected In Q3 Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:38 AM PST Forex Pros – Canada's capacity utilization rate rose more-than-expected in the third quarter, official data showed on Monday. In a report, Statistics Canada said that the capacity utilization rate rose a seasonally adjusted 78.1% in the third quarter, after rising by 76.9% in the preceding quarter, whose figure was revised up from 76.0%. Analysts had expected the capacity utilization rate to rise by 75.8% in the third quarter. This was the fifth consecutive increase since the record low … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:35 AM PST Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ:BNHN), the largest U.S. chain of Japanese restaurants, posted restaurant sales of $22.7 million for the four-week period ending December 5, 2010, up 3.7% from $21.9 million in the year-ago period. Results reflect the benefits of the Benihana Teppanyaki Renewal Program, which the company initiated in 2009 to improve the dining experience of the guests at the Benihana Teppanyaki restaurants. The sales were also driven by Chef's Special promotion initiative during the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:35 AM PST Telecommunications network specialist Ciena Corp. (NASDAQ:CIEN) reported fourth quarter fiscal 2010 revenues and earnings per share (EPS) above the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
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| Forex – EUR/GBP Surges To 4-day High On Weak U.K. Outlook Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:35 AM PST Forex Pros – The euro was sharply higher against the pound on Monday, rebounding from an 8-day low following weak U.K. house price data and remarks by a Bank of England policymaker suggesting more monetary easing was possible. EUR/GBP hit 0.8441 during European afternoon trade, the pair's highest since December 7; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.8434, surging 0.77%. The pair was likely to find support at 0.8333, the low of December 1 and 10-week low and resistance at 0.8510, the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:07 AM PST The single event that gets the precious metals screaming strongly higher is the simultaneous descent of the US Dollar. Take a peek at this 4 hour chart and see where you think the US Dollar is heading next. I made this chart using the freely available software from ThinkorSwim.com because it gives us the continuous contract for the US Dollar and the other futures in real-time…..and because they include the True Strength Index (TSI) in their offering of technical indicators. Now … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| Cypress Up On Revised Ramius Bid Posted: 13 Dec 2010 05:06 AM PST Cypress Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYPB) shares gained more than 21% following the announcement of a revised offer from Ramius LLC. On December 9, 2010, Ramius approached Cypress Bio with a revised offer of $5.50 per share for the outstanding common shares of the company that it does not already own. Ramius currently owns 9.9% of the company.
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| Forex – Dollar Broadly Lower Vs. Rivals In Quiet Trade Posted: 13 Dec 2010 04:38 AM PST Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar was broadly lower against its major counterparts on Monday, in quiet market conditions in the run-up to the Christmas break. During European early afternoon trade, the greenback was down against the euro, with EUR/USD climbing 0.37% to hit 1.3275. But the greenback was up against the pound with GBP/USD shedding 0.42% to hit 1.5734. Earlier in the day, a report by U.K. property website Rightmove showed house prices fell for the second consecutive month in … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| Posted: 13 Dec 2010 04:10 AM PST Those strapped for cash will go to great lengths to buy time and seek relief. This reality is not pleasant but it is reality. In a world awash in a sea of debt, the debtors will continually be faced with the prospects of devaluing, defaulting, or restructuring their debts. Prior to defaulting or restructuring, debtors will often resort to "unique strategies" to postpone the day of reckoning.
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| Guggenheim Files For Short Duration High Yield Active ETF Posted: 13 Dec 2010 04:00 AM PST Guggenheim, the parent company of Claymore, has filed a registration statement with the SEC, applying for an actively-managed short duration high yield bond ETF. The fund will be called the Guggenheim Enhanced Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF and the proposed ticker has not yet been announced. Guggenheim already has applications for two other actively-managed ETFs with the SEC – the Guggenheim Enhanced Core Bond ETF (GIY) and the Guggenheim Enhanced Ultra-Short Bond ETF (GSY).
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| Forex – EUR/USD Reverses Losses, Hits Daily High Posted: 13 Dec 2010 04:00 AM PST Forex Pros – The euro erased early losses against the U.S. dollar on Monday, easing up to a fresh daily high, amid subdued trade in the run-up to the Christmas break. EUR/USD clawed up from 1.3183, the daily low, to hit 1.3275 during European late morning trade, gaining 0.35%. The pair was likely to find support at 1.3059, the low of December 2 and resistance at 1.3421, the high of December 6. Earlier Monday, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said the euro-zone … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| Forex – Pound Extends Losses As Treasury Yields Support Greenback Posted: 13 Dec 2010 03:19 AM PST Forex Pros – The pound extended losses against the U.S. dollar on Monday, dipping to a 2-day low as ongoing selling in U.S. Treasuries supported the dollar and after a report showing U.K. house prices fell in December. GBP/USD hit 1.5720 during European morning trade, the pair's lowest since December 9; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.5735, shedding 0.42%. Cable was likely to find support at 1.5580, the low of December 3 and resistance at 1.5861, last Friday's high. Earlier in … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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| RAM Investment Group Signs Partnership And Supply Deal For Screen Hardware Posted: 12 Dec 2010 11:45 PM PST RAM Vision, the UK shopping mall adverting arm of AIM listed Ram Investment Group (LON:RAM) , this morning reported that its digital estate in UK shopping malls will be enhanced next year by the installation of the latest generation of large iconic screens. The agreement has been signed with MMD-Philips, which is owned by TPV Technology, the largest monitor maker in the world. TPV operates an exclusive brand licence with Philips, the electronics giant. The agreement includes an underwritten … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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