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• Forex Trading: USDHKD Bounces Off 61.8%
• Forex Trading: EURUSD Breaks 1.29
• Forex Trading: USDCNH Holds Line – Pushing Higher?
• Thunderbolt To Broaden Horizon In 2012
• Italian Bond Sale, Jobless Claims In Spotlight
• Earnings Scorecard: Nike
• Internet Names Grow At VeriSign
• Energy Charts Of The Year
• Oracle’s RightNow Buy Approved
• 2012 Central Bank Meeting Calendar Launched
• Hot Option Plays: VIX On The Move
• Upside For Williams Companies
• EU Nod For UTHR’s Remodulin IV
• Stocks See Triple-digit Slip
• Citi-SEC Settlement Gets Delayed
• BSD, AngioCare In MicroThermX Pact
• A.M Best Revises CINF Ratings
• Lockheed Martin Gets F-35 Contract
• Fate On Gilead Quad Set For Aug ’12
• Abaxis Develops New Veterinary Test
• Toyota Launches Best Fuel Eco Car
• Waning Enrollment Muting Profits
• U.S. Stocks Close Lower On European Uncertainty; Dow Off 1.14%
• China To Ban Unauthorized Gold Exchanges
• My Political Prediction For 2012: It’s Obama-Clinton
• Crude Oil Breaks Winning Streak On Euro Fears
• Forex Trading: EURUSD Takes The Next Minor Corrective Step Higher.
• Sempra 42MW Solar Power Goes Online
• Myriad Reverts To Neutral
• FCG, BICK
• Quicksilver-Kravis In Midstream Tie
• H&R Block Downgraded
• Hot Option Plays: Bears In Control, Bulls Need To Step Up
• Forex – Dollar Sharply Higher Despite Italian Auction
• Vodafone Upgraded On Growth Plans
• Analyst Interviews: Pharma & Biotech Stock Review & Outlook
• Penske’s New Credit Facility In U.K
• Gold Futures Hit Two Week Low On Euro Fears
• FLIR Reiterates At Neutral
• Guilfoyle: “First Half Of 2012…chance For Expansion”
• Forex – EUR/USD Snaps Key Support On Euro Zone Fears
• Earnings Estimates Decline For Xilinx
• Equity One Acquires Asset For JV
• European Shares Lower Despite Optimistic Italian Auction; DAX Down 2.01
• The Trend Trader For ETF Trading On Thursday, December 29, 2011
• The Trend Trader For Forex Trading On Thursday, December 29, 2011
• The Trend Trader For Futures Trading On Thursday, December 29, 2011
• The Trend Trader For Stock Trading On Thursday, December 29, 2011
• What Can We Expect In 2012?

Forex Trading: USDHKD Bounces Off 61.8% Posted: 28 Dec 2011 05:18 PM PST The USDHKD pair has moved higher after testing the 61.8% retracement on the back of a USD bid in the market. Although the 100 day looks poised to touch the 200day from the topside, a continued USD bid could lead the pair to retest trendline resistance during the 1st quarter of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: EURUSD Breaks 1.29 Posted: 28 Dec 2011 05:18 PM PST On a quick move early in the Nikkei session the EURUSD pair broke below the 1.29 handle momentarily and looks poised to continue lower to end 2011. There is little in the form of technical support for the pair beyond the trending Bollinger Band until the August 2010 lows around the 1.26 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: USDCNH Holds Line – Pushing Higher? Posted: 28 Dec 2011 04:18 PM PST The USDCNH chart we have been examining shows how the pair has held trendline support and rallied higher. Speculation continues to swirl that China wont allow this rapid appreciation of the Yuan continue as the market is pricing in lower rates for Renminbi in the forwards … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Thunderbolt To Broaden Horizon In 2012 Posted: 28 Dec 2011 03:58 PM PST 12/28/11 Intel’s Thunderbolt is expected to expand its reach in the upcoming year. With costs for the technology forecast to fall, PC manufacturers are gearing up for the swift … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Italian Bond Sale, Jobless Claims In Spotlight Posted: 28 Dec 2011 03:20 PM PST 12/28/11 A slew of US economic data releases will be digested on Thursday. The results of the long term auction of Italian debt will be closely … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Scorecard: Nike Posted: 28 Dec 2011 02:55 PM PST Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE) recently posted its second-quarter 2012 results.  Street analysts had nearly a week to ponder on the news. In the subsequent paragraphs, we will cover the recent earnings announcement, analysts’ estimate revisions as well as the Zacks Rank and long-term recommendation on the stock. Quarterly Review On December 20, 2011, Nike posted earnings of $1.00 per share for second-quarter 2012, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 97 cents and rose 6.4% from the year-ago earnings … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Internet Names Grow At VeriSign Posted: 28 Dec 2011 02:50 PM PST According to the latest Domain Name Industry Brief published by VeriSign Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN), approximately five million names were added to the internet in the third quarter of 2011 bringing the total number of registered domain names to nearly 220 million on a worldwide basis. VeriSign Inc. provides essential Internet infrastructure services to companies, service providers and website owners. The company offers a broad platform of products and services that enables Internet users, website owners … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Energy Charts Of The Year Posted: 28 Dec 2011 02:37 PM PST There have been a number of year-end “Charts of the Year” lists recently, see Ezra Klein’s Wonkblog, The Atlantic, the BBC, NPR’s Planet Money, and AEI’s Jimmy Pethokoukis.  But every one of these lists of charts missed one of the biggest economic stories of 2011: The new age of energy abundance in the United States, thanks to recent breakthroughs in advanced drilling technologies (fracking and horizontal drilling) that have unlocked vast supplies of previously inaccessible … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Oracle’s RightNow Buy Approved Posted: 28 Dec 2011 02:25 PM PST At a recent special meeting conducted at RightNow Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNOW), its shareholders finally gave their whole-hearted consent for the company's merger with Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ:ORCL). Almost 99.8% of the shares voted in favor of the acquisition agreement represented around 87% of shares outstanding for RNOW as of November 8, 2011. Previously agreed upon terms were retained as Oracle will pay around $1.5 billion net in cash and debt and $43.0/share, which was at a premium of close … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

2012 Central Bank Meeting Calendar Launched Posted: 28 Dec 2011 02:23 PM PST Central Bank News has launched the 2012 Global Central Bank Calendar, providing dates of the scheduled monetary policy meetings for over 20 of the major central banks around the world.  The central banks featured in the table span the key developed market banks such as the US Federal Reserve, the ECB, and also features many key emerging market central banks such as the Banco Central do Brasil, Bank Indonesia, and others.  The central bank monetary policy meeting calendar complements … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Hot Option Plays: VIX On The Move Posted: 28 Dec 2011 02:20 PM PST Cusick’s Corner The bid never returned after hitting the lows on the opening. The headlines out of the EU, plus continued concerns over bank balance sheets kept traders on edge. With the market still holding mid-term support, 50-day moving average of 1237 on the SPX, this market is not in panic mode. Watch the VIX — it has popped 10% over the last 3 sessions, so there is anticipation of some potentially volatile moves into the end of the year. See you Midday. Stock market averages fell at the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Upside For Williams Companies Posted: 28 Dec 2011 02:10 PM PST Capitalizing on the Secular Trend As U.S. abandons coal and becomes less reliant on oil, natural gas will emerge as the fuel of choice due to its environmental friendly nature, greater efficiency and cost effectiveness. Therefore, opportunities for natural gas producer and pipeline firm The Williams Companies Inc. (NYSE:WMB) will also improve, as it captures the economic benefit of this trend. Supported by strong consistency in its earnings/cash flows, attractive fundamentals and a positive … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

EU Nod For UTHR’s Remodulin IV Posted: 28 Dec 2011 02:05 PM PST United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ:UTHR) recently received approval in the EU for the intravenous (IV) use of its pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) treatment, Remodulin (treprostinil). Approval was granted by the French regulatory agency Agence Francaise de Securite Sanitaire des Produits de Sante (AFSSAPS). Remodulin is already approved in several European countries, as a subcutaneous (SC) infusion treatment, for idiopathic or heritable PAH in patients classified as New York Heart … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Stocks See Triple-digit Slip Posted: 28 Dec 2011 09:00 AM PST 12/28/11 NYFP’s Closing Bell Report: US stocks were trading at its worst levels approaching the bell and the S&P fell into negative territory for the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Citi-SEC Settlement Gets Delayed Posted: 28 Dec 2011 01:50 PM PST Citigroup Inc.'s (NYSE:C) settlement deal with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is getting delayed. The SEC has won a federal appeals court approval of an emergency ruling, which brought a temporary suspension to the proceedings. The SEC has appealed against a federal judge's decision to reject its $285 million settlement of securities fraud charges with Citi. The case will be put on hold until at least January 17, 2012. This delay would facilitate the appeals court to decide … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

BSD, AngioCare In MicroThermX Pact Posted: 28 Dec 2011 01:50 PM PST Cancer treatment systems maker BSD Medical (NASDAQ:BSDM) recently forged an exclusive deal with AngioCare BV for the distribution of its MicroThermX Microwave Ablation products in The Netherlands. AngioCare is a leading specialty distributor in The Netherlands and has a successful history of bringing novel products/technologies to the interventional radiology market. The entity has association with a number of major medical devices makers and sells medical products to the same physicians and market … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

A.M Best Revises CINF Ratings Posted: 28 Dec 2011 01:50 PM PST As a part of its annual rating review, rating agency A.M. Best declared its rating action on Cincinnati Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:CINF) and its operating subsidiaries. The agency has downgraded the issuer credit rating ("ICR") as well as the debt rating of Cincinnati Financial by one notch to "a-" from "a". It also downgraded the issuer credit rating of the Cincinnati Insurance Companies ("CIC") to "aa-" from "aa" while affirming  the financial strength rating ("FSR") … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Lockheed Martin Gets F-35 Contract Posted: 28 Dec 2011 01:25 PM PST Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) was awarded a $253 million contract for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Low Rate Initial Production IV. The F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, fifth generation, multi-role fighters that are designed to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions with stealth capability. It is the next-generation strike aircraft for the Navy, Air Force, Marines and U.S. allies. Lockheed Martin is the largest U.S. defense … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Fate On Gilead Quad Set For Aug ’12 Posted: 28 Dec 2011 01:25 PM PST Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will give its decision regarding approvability of its most anticipated HIV pipeline candidate, the Quad pill, on August 27, 2012. Quad is a combination of Gilead pipeline candidates elvitegravir and cobicistat and its marketed HIV drug Truvada. Gilead had filed the new drug application (NDA) for approval of Quad on October 27, 2011. This means the review will take the standard time of 10 months … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Abaxis Develops New Veterinary Test Posted: 28 Dec 2011 01:25 PM PST Abaxis Veterinary Reference Laboratories (AVRL) Division of Abaxis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABAX) recently announced the development of a quantitative antibody test for canine Lyme disease. The new canine Lyme test, based on advanced peptide chemistry and immunology, assesses a combination of antibodies that are not found in vaccinated or non-infected patients. The new test possesses the ability of differentiating an active Lyme infection from immunity based on vaccination and provides proper diagnosis … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Toyota Launches Best Fuel Eco Car Posted: 28 Dec 2011 01:25 PM PST Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM) launched the world's best fuel-efficient gasoline-electric hybrid car in Japan, known as Aqua. The car, which will be marketed in the U.S. as Prius C, delivers 35.4 km per liter (83.3 miles per gallon), beating the mileage of current Prius model that gives 32 km per liter. Earlier the company had revealed that Aqua uses the same powertrain as the Prius sedan. It is priced at about ¥1.7 million ($22,000) in Japan, which is ¥300 thousand less than the current Prius … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Waning Enrollment Muting Profits Posted: 28 Dec 2011 01:25 PM PST Let's acknowledge the fact that it's a flagging economy, and unfortunately there are not enough remedies to help it regain its lost momentum. With a stubbornly fragile job market, the economy's outlook remains exceptionally bleak. Amid such a challenging macro environment, the for-profit education companies are finding it incrementally difficult to make their way out of the woods. An X-Ray of the Situation The waning economy combined with stringent regulatory environment and falling … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

U.S. Stocks Close Lower On European Uncertainty; Dow Off 1.14% Posted: 28 Dec 2011 01:22 PM PST Forexpros – U.S. shares snapped a five day advance on Wednesday on increased euro zone fears triggered by the European Central Bank’s expanded balance sheet. At the close of U.S. trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.14%, the S&P 500 dropped by 1.24% and the Nasdaq Composite index gave back 1.34%. The ECB’s balance sheet surged to a record of EUR2.73 trillion while overnight deposits jumped to an all time high of EUR452 billion on Wednesday. Italian borrowing costs were … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

China To Ban Unauthorized Gold Exchanges Posted: 28 Dec 2011 08:00 AM PST 12/28/11 In an official statement Tuesday, China’s central bank has ordered all gold exchanges, excluding the official exchange in Shanghai, to cease … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

My Political Prediction For 2012: It’s Obama-Clinton Posted: 28 Dec 2011 12:35 PM PST My political prediction for 2012 (based on absolutely no inside information): Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden swap places. Biden becomes Secretary of State — a position he's apparently coveted for years. And Hillary Clinton, Vice President.  So the Democratic ticket for 2012 is Obama-Clinton. Why do I say this? Because Obama needs to stir the passions and enthusiasms of a Democratic base that's been disillusioned with his cave-ins to regressive Republicans. Hillary Clinton on the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Crude Oil Breaks Winning Streak On Euro Fears Posted: 28 Dec 2011 12:30 PM PST Forexpros – Crude oil futures fell for the first time in 7 days on Wednesday, as euro zone fears escalate. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light sweet crude futures for February settlement traded at USD99.52 a barrel during late U.S. trade falling 1.82%. It earlier hit a daily high of USD101.67 a barrel. Weakness in the U.S. dollar added to the bullish crude price environment. The dollar index, which tracks the performance of the greenback versus a basket of six other major … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: EURUSD Takes The Next Minor Corrective Step Higher. Posted: 28 Dec 2011 12:22 PM PST The 1.2951 level is minor resistance with better resistance at the 1.2968/75 where the 38.2% of the trend move down today is found (along with the low from the first leg down today).  Staying below this level keeps bears in control. On the downside, if the pair is not able to clear the 1.2951 area. The bottom trendline in the chart above comes in at 1.2937 currently.  It may be that most of the trend move is over, in which case the market takes time to let the 100 bar MA (blue … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Sempra 42MW Solar Power Goes Online Posted: 28 Dec 2011 12:05 PM PST Sempra Generation, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE), began operating the 42-megawatt ("MW") section of its 150-MW photovoltaic Mesquite Solar 1 project. The three blocks of solar panels totaling 42MW have now started delivering renewable electricity. Under a 20-year long-term agreement, the power generated from the facility will be sold to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG). The company began construction of the facility in June 2011 with … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Myriad Reverts To Neutral Posted: 28 Dec 2011 11:50 AM PST Bracanalysis, Myriad's (NASDAQ:MYGN) flagship product, has been recording robust growth over the past few quarters on the back of increasing penetration in both Oncology and Women's Health. We are also impressed to note that the company is on track to generate revenues from Europe as early as January 2012. Development of the laboratory in Munich, Germany is complete with work on equipping and staffing currently in progress. Myriad has set a target of generating $50 million in annual revenues … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

FCG, BICK Posted: 28 Dec 2011 11:40 AM PST Weekly update on the First Trust ISE Revere Natural Gas Index Fund and the First Trust BICK Index … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Quicksilver-Kravis In Midstream Tie Posted: 28 Dec 2011 11:35 AM PST Exploration and production company Quicksilver Resources Inc. (NYSE:KWK) entered into a partnership with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) to further develop its midstream operations. The partnership will collaborate on the development of natural gas midstream services that will cater to the producers in British Columbia and the northwest region of Canada. Quicksilver's 20-mile, 20-inch gathering line and compression facilities, along with 10-year contracts for gas deliveries into those … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

H&R Block Downgraded Posted: 28 Dec 2011 11:25 AM PST We are downgrading H&R Block Inc. (NYSE:HRB) to Neutral from Outperform  because of the higher-than-estimated net loss incurred in its fiscal second quarter results. The company also had to drop plans to acquire 2SS Holdings after the federal judge passed a ruling against the deal on antitrust grounds. H&R Block reported adjusted loss of $0.38 per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.35 as well as $0.36 a share incurred in the year-ago period. Litigation … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Hot Option Plays: Bears In Control, Bulls Need To Step Up Posted: 28 Dec 2011 11:20 AM PST Cusick’s Corner The market is trading on the lows but the bid is picking up and the S&Ps are at 1248. As I mentioned earlier this week, the movement in Grains continues to the upside in spite of the strength in the Dollar, UUP. Watch the strength of the bid into the close, we want to see if the S&Ps can retrace to support of 1260. See you After Hours. Stock market averages are underwater amid renewed concerns about the European Debt Crisis. The euro lost more than 1 percent against the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex – Dollar Sharply Higher Despite Italian Auction Posted: 28 Dec 2011 11:16 AM PST Forexpros – The U.S. dollar soared on Wednesday as investors fled its major counterparts on increased euro zone fears. During late session U.S. trade, the greenback was higher against the euro, with EUR/USD off by 0.96 % to hit 1.2945. The single currency was hit by a multitude of bearish factors despite a bullish Italian short term bond auction. Light Christmas and New Years holiday volume added to the volatility as traders relaxed in preparation for 2012 Italy’s Treasury short term bond … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Vodafone Upgraded On Growth Plans Posted: 28 Dec 2011 11:05 AM PST We have upgraded our long-term recommendation on Vodafone Group Plc (NYSE:VOD) to Neutral from Underperform on the back of strong growth prospects in the emerging markets. Although Vodafone reported lackluster earnings in the first half of fiscal 2012, revenue improved on strong data, messaging and fixed-line services. Since the last downturn, Vodafone has returned to organic revenue growth and is continuously gaining market share in the majority of its markets. The British mobile phone giant is … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Analyst Interviews: Pharma & Biotech Stock Review & Outlook Posted: 28 Dec 2011 10:50 AM PST With 2011 coming to an end, the pharmaceutical industry continues to face challenges like sluggish prescription trends, EU pricing pressure, intensifying generic competition, pipeline failures and limited late-stage catalysts. The next five years are expected to reflect a significant imbalance between new product introductions and patent losses. All these factors will lead to a slowdown in global pharmaceutical market growth in the next five years, with major revenue-generating drugs like … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Penske’s New Credit Facility In U.K Posted: 28 Dec 2011 10:50 AM PST Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) recently announced that its U.K subsidiaries have entered into a new credit facility worth £110 million ($172.2 million) with the Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc (NYSE:RBS) and BMW Financial Services. The £110 million credit facility includes a £100 million ($156.4 million) revolver and a £10 million ($15.8 million) demand overdraft line of credit. This new credit facility will replace the company's existing £102 million ($160.0 million) credit … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Gold Futures Hit Two Week Low On Euro Fears Posted: 28 Dec 2011 10:48 AM PST Forexpros – Gold futures hit a two week low on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar soared on euro zone debt fears. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for February delivery traded at USD1564.55 a troy ounce during mid U.S. trade plunging 1.94% It earlier hit a high of USD1595.75. Gold futures were likely to find support at USD1562.95 and technical resistance exists at USD1605.85. The U.S. dollar strength added to gold’s bearishness as nervous investors moved … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

FLIR Reiterates At Neutral Posted: 28 Dec 2011 10:35 AM PST We recently maintained a Neutral recommendation on FLIR Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:FLIR). FLIR Systems Inc. is an Oregon corporation and was incorporated in 1978. FLIR Systems Inc. is a leader in design, manufacture and marketing of thermal imaging systems. The company's products are used in a wide variety of applications in commercial, industrial and government markets, internationally as well as domestically. It offers a variety of system configurations to suit specific customer requirements. Its … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Guilfoyle: “First Half Of 2012…chance For Expansion” Posted: 28 Dec 2011 10:30 AM PST 12/28/11 Meridian Equity Partners’ Stephen Guilfoyle weighs in on equities and commodities prices, along with expectations ahead of Thursday’s Italian bond … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex – EUR/USD Snaps Key Support On Euro Zone Fears Posted: 28 Dec 2011 10:28 AM PST Forexpros – The euro dropped against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, snapping key psychological support at 1.3000 as debt fears continue in the euro zone. EUR/USD hit a low of 1.2912 during mid session U.S. trade. The pair is off a high of 1.3080 and is currently trading at 1.2934 down 1.04%. The pair was likely to find support at 1.2905 and technical resistance exists at 1.2956. Light Christmas and New Years holiday volume added to the volatility as traders relaxed in preparation for … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Estimates Decline For Xilinx Posted: 28 Dec 2011 10:20 AM PST Earnings estimates for Xilinx Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) have declined significantly in the last seven days after the company recently downgraded its guidance for the third quarter of fiscal 2012. Xilinx recently revised its sales guidance for the December quarter. The company now expects sales to decline by 9% – 12%, significantly lower than the previous guidance of a sales decline of 3% to 8% sequentially. The new guidance implies sales to come between $488.6 million and $505.2 million compared to its … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Equity One Acquires Asset For JV Posted: 28 Dec 2011 10:05 AM PST Equity One Inc. (EQY) recently announced that it has acquired a new property, namely Old Connecticut Path, for $23.2 million. The acquisition is a part of the company's joint venture (JV) with New York Common Retirement Fund. Old Connecticut Path is an 80,198 square foot retail center with Stop & Shop as the anchor. The property is strategically located at the intersection of old Connecticut path and Route 30 in Framingham, Massachusetts. The recent acquisition is a valuable addition to … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

European Shares Lower Despite Optimistic Italian Auction; DAX Down 2.01 Posted: 28 Dec 2011 09:40 AM PST Forexpros – European stocks closed lower on Wednesday, led by automakers and miners despite a successful Italian auction effectively halving short term borrowing costs in the euro zone nation. After the close of European trade, the EURO STOXX 50 was lower by 1.54% France’s CAC 40 gave back 1.03%, while Germany’s DAX 30 fell 2.01%. Meanwhile, in the U.K. the FTSE 100 dropped 0.10%. Euro shares opened higher on Italian optimism. Italy sold EUR9 billion six month Treasury bills at half the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For ETF Trading On Thursday, December 29, 2011 Posted: 28 Dec 2011 04:03 AM PST By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for ETFs For Trading On Thursday, December 29, 2011 The top 40 ETFs by net assets In alphabetical order by symbol Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading AGG – iShares Lehman Aggregate Bd Fd 110.13 + 0.17 109.87 109.81 Bullish BND – Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF 83.41 + 0.39 83.20 83.50 Neutral DBC – DB Commodity Index Tracking Fd 26.80 − 1.18 26.97 26.66 Neutral DIA – SPDR DJ Industrial Average … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For Forex Trading On Thursday, December 29, 2011 Posted: 28 Dec 2011 04:03 AM PST By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for Forex For Trading On Thursday, December 29, 2011 THE BIG SIX Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading AUDUSD – Aust Dollar / US Dollar 1.0093 − 0.61 1.0143 1.0081 Neutral EURUSD – Euro / US Dollar 1.2940 − 1.00 1.3033 1.3075 Bearish GBPUSD – British Pound / US Dollar 1.5455 − 1.37 1.5601 1.5607 Bearish USDCAD – US Dollar / Canadian Dollar 1.0244 + 0.57 1.0199 1.0264 Neutral USDCHF – US … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For Futures Trading On Thursday, December 29, 2011 Posted: 28 Dec 2011 04:03 AM PST By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for Futures For Trading On Thursday, December 29, 2011 INDICES Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading S&P 500 – Mar ESH2 1244.50 − 1.25 1255.78 1238.83 Neutral Dow Jones – Mar YMH2 12081 − 1.13 12180 12036 Neutral Nasdaq – Mar NQH2 2259.50 − 1.09 2275.94 2258.00 Neutral Russell – Mar TFH2 734.10 − 1.75 742.77 731.30 Neutral INTEREST RATES US T-Bond – Mar ZBH2 144-17 + … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For Stock Trading On Thursday, December 29, 2011 Posted: 28 Dec 2011 04:03 AM PST By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for the Dow 30 Stocks For Trading On Thursday, December 29, 2011 In alphabetical order by symbol Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading AA – Alcoa Inc 8.52 − 3.07 8.77 8.78 Bearish AXP – American Express Company 46.97 − 1.45 47.59 47.44 Bearish BA – Boeing Co 73.26 − 1.36 73.92 72.87 Neutral BAC – Bank of America Corporation 5.28 − 3.65 5.47 5.38 Bearish CAT – Caterpillar Inc 89.37 − … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

What Can We Expect In 2012? Posted: 27 Dec 2011 10:00 PM PST As we prepare to bid farewell to 2011 and welcome 2012, it's undoubtedly important for investors to start the new year off with as much knowledge about the markets as possible. A great visual I saw over the holiday weekend that captured the effects of the financial crisis was this one from Nomura Research Institute, posted by Joe Weisenthal at Business Insider: The sky-high leverage ratios of Morgan Stanley, Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs caused part of the economic … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

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