Tuesday, June 7, 2011

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DailyMarkets.com - PX To Provide Hydrogen To Valero


PX To Provide Hydrogen To Valero

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:55 AM PDT

Recently Praxair Inc. (NYSE:PX) has been awarded a contract to supply 270 million standard cubic feet per day (scfd) of hydrogen to Valero Energy Corporation. Subsequent to the deal, Praxair decided to enhance its hydrogen capacity in Texas and Louisiana in order to meet the requirement. Besides, the company will also be expanding its Mississippi River corridor hydrogen pipeline system.
Praxair will install a new hydrogen plant in Louisiana with a production capacity of 135 million scfd. The plant … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


JOLTS To The Economy

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:55 AM PDT

In May, the country gained a net of 54,000 jobs, and in April we gained 232,000. However, that is a very small fraction of the total number of jobs that were actually created. It subtracts out the number of jobs that were also destroyed in the month.

In any economic environment, there will always be jobs being created and jobs being lost. The difference between them is what gets the headlines. However, with a month's delay we get to look a little bit deeper and see not just the net number of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Ocwen Acquires Litton

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:35 AM PDT

According to the regulatory documents flied on Monday, Ocwen Financial Corp. (NYSE:OCN) stated that it had reached an agreement with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) to buy Litton Loan Servicing for $263.7 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the late third quarter or early fourth quarter of 2011.
As per the terms of the deal, Ocwen would pay Litton $2.47 billion upfront and give $337.4 million to retire a part of the debt, which Litton owes to Goldman. Further, Ocwen would also get … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


CIGNA Expands Service In Wisconsin

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:35 AM PDT

Early last week, CIGNA Corp. (NYSE:CI) announced that it had entered into an agreement with Affinity Health System, whereby CIGNA would provide its members in-network access to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Calumet Medical Center in Chilton, Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, as well as Affinity's 26 clinics and nearly 250 affiliated health care professionals in northeastern Wisconsin.
Affinity Health System offers patient-focused, team-based, primary and specialty care at its convenient … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Capital One Bids For ING Direct

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:10 AM PDT

Bloomberg reported that Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:COF) has tendered an offer to buy ING Direct USA, the online banking unit of Amsterdam-based ING Groep NV (NYSE:ING).
Apart from Capital One, General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) has also submitted its bid to acquire ING Direct.
While Capital One has tendered a stock-cum-cash offer, General Electric has made an all-cash bid. The deal would raise nearly $9 billion from the sale of the unit; and ING is expected to reach an agreement on the deal by the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


USD/CHF’s Double Bottom Attempt Is Gaining Bullish Momentum

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:07 AM PDT

USD/CHF Falls Sharply to New Record Low After the Non-Farm Payroll (6/3)
USD/CHF

Short-Term to Medium-Term- The USD/CHF has been very bearish, but is now stalling at the most recently made record low of 0.8326.
- Since then it rebounded to test the low of a previous consolidation zone, establishing a pivot at 0.8395, 0.8396. A break above this forms a double bottom.
- It should be noted that this attempt, unlike the previous consolidations that lead to bearish continuation, pushed the RSI … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Cooper Tire Remains At Neutral

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:01 AM PDT

We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE:CTB), which is one of the well-established manufacturers and marketers of tires and related products. Headquartered in Findlay, Ohio, Cooper Tire has more than 60 manufacturing, sales, distribution, technical and design facilities located in 10 countries across the world.
During the last quarter, Cooper Tire realized adjusted net income of $17 million or 27 cents per share, down significantly from last year's $42 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Macerich Acquires Two Malls

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:01 AM PDT

Macerich Co. (MAC) and  General Growth Properties, Inc (GGP) announced a deal in which Macerich will acquire General Growth's 1/3 ownership each in two malls in the Phoenix market, Superstition Springs and Arrowhead Towne Center. In return General Growth will get the ownership of six stores previously owned by Macerich and $75.0 million in cash.
This transaction is a win-win for both Macerich and General Growth. Macerich, which already had a majority stake in the two regional malls in … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – EUR/USD Up At The End Of European Session

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:00 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday after the release of euro zone data on German Factory Orders.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4675, up 0.68% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.4326, Thursday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.4692, today&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Earlier in the day, official data showed that German factory orders rose more-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Risk Appetite Extends On Higher US Equities, EUR/CHF Staking Out A Bottom?

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:57 AM PDT

US stocks followed those in Europe and rallied in Tuesday's trading in the NY morning. Risk sentiment was propped up earlier in the session by words from Trichet, in which he endorsed the idea of some type of  "debt rollover" to be an appropriate approach. The ECB isn't opposed to private- sector creditors being asked to "maintain their level of outstanding credit," Trichet said in Montreal yesterday, the first sign he endorsed measures to encourage investors to buy new Greek … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Charting The Recent Weakness In Financials XLF

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:40 AM PDT

Financial stocks have seen relative weakness with companies in other sectors, as evidenced by the lackluster performance and recent support breakdowns in the leading Financial ETF – XLF.
Let's take a Daily then Weekly view to learn lessons from the structure, and see current reference levels to watch.
First, the Daily Chart (notice the "Arc"):

Let's start first with a trading lesson in terms of the divergences at the high in February ahead of the reversal.
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Forex – EUR/USD Up Toward The End Of European Session

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:40 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4666, up 0.62% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.4326, Thursday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.4692, today&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the British Pound and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.12% to hit 0.8923 and EUR/JPY rising 0.74% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Comcast Ready To Swoop Theme Park

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:25 AM PDT

Comcast Corporation's (NASDAQ:CMCSA) recently merged entity NBC Universal plans to acquire the remaining 50% stake of Universal Orlando Resort's theme parks from Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX) for nearly $1 billion.
The Universal Orlando Resort is a joint venture between NBC Universal and Blackstone Group. The resort boasts three of the most popular theme parks namely Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal CityWalk. It is also the second largest resort in Orlando … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Home Depot’s Risk-Reward Balances

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:25 AM PDT

We have maintained our long-term ‘Neutral’ recommendation on The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:HD) with a target price of $37.00 per share. Moreover, the company has a Zacks #3 Rank, implying a short-term ‘Hold’ rating on the stock.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia,Home Depot is the leading player in the highly fragmented home improvement industry. The company has reinvigorated itself with a shift in focus from new square footage growth to maximization of productivity through its existing store base. In … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – USD/JPY Up Toward The End Of European Session

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:20 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The U.S. Dollar was higher against the Japanese Yen on Tuesday.<br/><br/> USD/JPY was trading at 80.24, up 0.16% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 79.98, Monday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 81.32, Thursday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was down against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD gaining 0.64% to hit 1.4669 and GBP/USD rising 0.53% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex Trading: USDCHF Tests Key Resistance Target At The 100 Hour MA/old Low And High

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:18 AM PDT

The USDCHF is testing key resistance target at the 100 hour MA at 0.8788 and the highs/lows from the last 5 days of trading (see chart above).  This is a key level for the pair.
The low to high range for the day is from 0.8325 to 0.8389. The 64 pips range is lower than the 20 day average true range of 97 pips for the pair.  As a result, there is additional room if there is a break above the key resistance level.   
Look for support at the 0.8376 area now. If a … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Australian Dollar: The Downside Prevails

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:16 AM PDT

Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Canadian Dollar: Caution

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:16 AM PDT

Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


GE Harnesses Solar Energy To Empower Electric Vehicles

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:15 AM PDT

GE Harnesses Solar Energy to Empower Electric Vehicles
by Dave Fessler, Investment U's Energy and Infrastructure Expert
Tuesday, June 7, 2011: Issue #1529
Everyone knows we need to remove ourselves from the grip of foreign oil. Our 100-year-plus supply of natural gas aside, not having to depend on others for our energy supply just makes good economic sense.
There's a national security issue, too. Electric vehicles (EVs) have been touted as one of the ways we can reduce our dependence on … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


How U.S. Companies Like Apple Prosper And Create U.S. Jobs Even If Assembly Takes Place Overseas

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:13 AM PDT

In the Journal of International Commerce and Economics’ current issue, there’s an excellent article titled “Innovation and Job Creation in a Global Economy: The Case of Apple's iPod” (full paper here). Here’s the paper’s abstract:

“Globalization skeptics argue that the benefits of globalization, such as lower consumer prices, are outweighed by job losses, lower earnings for U.S. workers, and a potential loss of technology to foreign rivals. To shed light on the jobs issue, we analyze the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


California Pizza Reaches Taiwan

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:05 AM PDT

Los Angeles-based California Pizza Kitchen Inc. (NASDAQ:CPKI), which currently owns and operates 205 restaurants, and franchises 60 restaurants, recently entered into an agreement with Quanta Foods to expand in Taiwan.
As per the deal, Quanta Foods will develop minimum 6 California Pizza Kitchen restaurants in Taiwan over the next five years, through franchising. However, the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
In the past, Quanta Foods had partnered with several renowned brands such as … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


The Gas Turbine Market Powers Ahead

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:00 AM PDT

The Gas Turbine Market Powers Ahead
by Tony D'Altorio, Investment U Research
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
The gas turbine market may be beginning a new trend… a long-term shift towards generating power through natural gas.
Gas turbine demand is on the rise, much to some of the world's biggest industrial businesses' satisfaction. Companies like General Electric (NYSE:GE) and Siemens AG (NYSE:SI) are noting increased sales of the heavy-duty equipment used to turn natural gas into electricity.
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Word From The Floor: US Stocks Gain, Reverse Losing Streak

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 03:00 AM PDT

06/07/11 The major stock averages advanced, lifted by M&A activity. The US dollar slipped vs. most major … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Crude Slides Below $99 On OPEC Expectations

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:00 AM PDT

06/07/11 Front month crude prices took a hit this session on expectations OPEN will raise its production quota this … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – GBP/USD Up Toward The End Of European Session

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:00 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The British Pound was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday.<br/><br/> GBP/USD was trading at 1.6449, up 0.57% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.6287, Friday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.6473, today&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the British Pound was down against the Euro and up against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.15% to hit 0.8925 and GBP/JPY rising 0.74% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Steady Equities Forces Bond Selling – Yields Rise

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 07:42 AM PDT

Government bond prices face a second lackluster day as equity traders mark prices higher and thoughts of challenges to economic growth take a back seat to hopes for a resolution to the European sovereign debt crisis. Yield curves remain relatively static with some light profit-taking providing the greatest impetus on an otherwise quiet day for trading.
Eurodollar futures – With no domestic data to remind dealers that the economic outlook is slowing bond prices are failing to push any higher … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – GBP/JPY Up During The European Session

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 07:40 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The British Pound was higher against the Japanese Yen on Tuesday.<br/><br/> GBP/JPY was trading at 131.98, up 0.73% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 130.68, Friday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 132.85, Thursday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the British Pound was up against the U.S. Dollar and down against the Euro, with GBP/USD gaining 0.64% to hit 1.6461 and EUR/GBP rising 0.08% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Morning Market Brief

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 02:15 AM PDT

06/07/11 The latest in news, commentary, and information on what’s moving the US equities … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Sound Oil Eyes Early Drilling On New Permit In Italy

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 01:33 AM PDT

Sound Oil (LON:SOU) , the exploration and production group run by Antrim Energy chairman Gerry Orbell, has agreed to acquire an interest in the Montemarciano Permit, which lies in the Ancona Province, of central Italy. The deal gives the company an early opportunity to drill a low cost gas exploration well, which, in the best case, could provide near term cash flow and, in the high case, deliver significant upside to its overall asset base.

The farm-in has been struck between Sound Oil's … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


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