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- Hot Option Plays: Some Consolidation
- Markets In Everything: Body Shop Bidding
- AstraZeneca Remains Neutral
- TOTAL Expands US Baseline
- CU, FLM
- Will Cabot Continue Shining In ’12?
- Forex – U.S. Dollar Surges On Safety Flight
- Rambus: A Bright Year Ahead?
- Initiating Coverage Of Cipher Pharma
- Extra Storage On Acquisition Spree
- Apache Closes North Sea Asset Buy
- Devon Ropes In A Chinese Partner
- Sector Rotation Insights And Lessons From 2011
- Fresenius Recognizes Aged Patients
- Crude Oil Eases Higher Despite Euro Zone Economic Fears
- Apace Closes North Sea Asset Buy
- Keating: “Markets Treading Water”
- Wells Fargo Reaffirmed At Neutral
- Forex – EUR/USD Falls On Accelerating Debt Worries
- Risk Appetite Eases, Euro Slips
- American Capital Repurchases Stock
- Zimmer To Present At A Conference
- Euro Stocks Drop On Debt Worries; DAX Down 0.89%
- Joy Seals The Deal With More Stake
- Arotech Prepared To Sell Armor Subsidiaries
- Orchard Goes Public
- CACI Bags Another Defense Deal
- Enterprise To Develop ATEX Express
- CBL Completes Financing Activity
- Forex Trading: EURUSD Continues Trend Lower But Bounces Off Support
- Forex Trading: AUDUSD Remains Unfazed By The EURUSD Selling Today
- FDA Clears Cyberonics’ AspireHC
- Forex – Dollar Adds To Broad Gains In Flight To Safety
- Natural Gas Jumps Above USD3.00 On Cold Weather Outlook
- Forex – GBP/USD Lower As Euro Zone Woes Hit Risk Appetite
- Wall Street Opens Lower, Yahoo Names New CEO
- BUY DUST @ $36.35
- Gold Climbs To 7-day High On Renewed Safe Haven Buying
- Forex – EUR/USD Near 16-month Low On Sovereign Debt Worries
- U.S. Factory Orders Rise Less-than-expected In November
- U.S. Stocks Decline As EU Concerns Linger; Dow Falls 0.2%
- Crude Slipped But Still Above $102
- Crude Oil Futures Rally To 8-month High On Growing Iran Fears
- Selling Your House – How Long Will It Take?
- Auction Anticipation Leads To Mixed European Markets
- Where Is The FTSE 100 Headed In 2012?
- Where Is The Stock Market Headed In 2012?
Hot Option Plays: Some Consolidation Posted: 04 Jan 2012 12:23 PM PST Cusick’s Corner 01-04-2012 |
Markets In Everything: Body Shop Bidding Posted: 04 Jan 2012 12:10 PM PST “BodyShopBids is a marketplace for auto repairs. The platform connects consumers who need auto body repairs with body shops through a bidding system. Consumers upload a photo of their damaged vehicles and will receive around 4 custom quotes from nearby body shops within 24 hours. A personal BodyShopBids concierge also educates consumers on the repair process and work needed. From there, the consumer can choose an estimate and book an appointment with the body shop. BodyShopBids launched in … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 12:05 PM PST We are maintaining our Neutral stance on AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN) with a target price of $48.00. |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:50 AM PST Integrated oil and gas company TOTAL S.A. (NYSE:TOT) expanded its footprint in the United States, through a tactical deal with Chesapeake Energy Corporation's (NYSE:CHK) arm – Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., and partner EnerVest Ltd. |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:50 AM PST Weekly update on the First Trust ISE Global Engineering and Construction Index Fund and the First Trust ISE Global Copper Index … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Will Cabot Continue Shining In ’12? Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:40 AM PST Houston, Texas-based Cabot Oil and Gas Corp. (COG) is an independent energy exploration firm with producing properties mainly in the U.S. Founded over 100 years ago in Pennsylvania, Cabot originally operated in the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern U.S. before moving the bulk of its activities to the Gulf Coast. |
Forex – U.S. Dollar Surges On Safety Flight Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:33 AM PST Forexpros – The U.S. dollar advanced against its major counterparts on Wednesday, as euro zone debt crisis fears sent investors seeking the relative safety of the greenback. During mid session U.S. trade, the greenback traded higher against the euro, with EUR/USD falling 0.77% to 1.2949. The single currency was depressed by a triple whammy of Italian bank fears, a monotonous German debt auction, and European Central Bank overnight deposits striking all time highs. The results of the German … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:20 AM PST Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) kick started the New Year on a highly optimistic note. Recently, the company announced that it expects to report fourth-quarter revenue of $83.0 million, well above its previously announced target of $66.0–$71.0 million, spreading cheer among investors. Close on the heels of this announcement, Rambus shares climbed 0.12% in after-hour trade, followed by a 7.4% surge in the day's trade. |
Initiating Coverage Of Cipher Pharma Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:15 AM PST Initiating Coverage of Cipher Pharma We are initiating coverage of Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. (DND.TO, T.DND) with an 'Outperform' rating and $2.25 price target, or a market capitalization of $50 million. Cipher currently trades with a market capitalization of only $16 million. We believe the story is largely de-risked and under-appreciated by the Street. Cipher currently has two revenue streams in place with royalties and milestones on sales of Lipofen … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Extra Storage On Acquisition Spree Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:05 AM PST Extra Space Storage Inc. (NYSE:EXR), a real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently provided an update of its acquisition activities in fourth quarter 2011. The company purchased 28 self-storage properties for approximately $189.9 million during the quarter, bringing its tally for full year 2011 to 55 properties for an aggregate purchase price of $289.6 million. |
Apache Closes North Sea Asset Buy Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:55 AM PST Apache Corporation (NYSE:APA) closed the acquisition of Mobil North Sea Limited assets for $1.25 billion from the U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). Apache executed the deal through its subsidiary Apache North Sea Limited. |
Devon Ropes In A Chinese Partner Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:50 AM PST Independent oil & gas company Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:DVN) has joined hands with a Chinese partner Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration & Production Corporation ("SIPC") for development of its oil and gas holdings. |
Sector Rotation Insights And Lessons From 2011 Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:45 AM PST The fact that the S&P 500 "did nothing" in 2011 fails to take into account the performance of the individual sectors of the stock market, some of which returned as much as 15% in 2011. According to the Sector Rotation Model, we divide the market into two major categories: … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Fresenius Recognizes Aged Patients Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:35 AM PST Fresenius Medical Care North America ("FMCNA"), the North American division of Fresenius Medical Care (NYSE:FMS), recently revealed that it is recognizing over 25 patients in the U.S. who will turn 100 years or more in age in 2012. These individuals are carrying on with active, wholesome lives even though they lack proper kidney function. |
Crude Oil Eases Higher Despite Euro Zone Economic Fears Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:29 AM PST Forexpros – Crude oil futures traded slightly higher despite renewed euro zone debt fears Wednesday. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light sweet crude futures for February settlement traded at USD103.03 a barrel during mid U.S. trade easing higher by 0.08%. It earlier hit a daily high of USD103.69 a barrel. Strength in the U.S. dollar did little to squelch the bullish crude price move. 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 |
Apace Closes North Sea Asset Buy Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:20 AM PST Apache Corporation (NYSE:APA) closed the acquisition of Mobil North Sea Limited assets for $1.25 billion from the U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). Apache executed the deal through its subsidiary Apache North Sea Limited. |
Keating: “Markets Treading Water” Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:20 AM PST 01/04/11 James E. Coffey Securities’ Greg Keating discusses equities, commodities and sectors on the second day of trading for … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Wells Fargo Reaffirmed At Neutral Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:05 AM PST We have reaffirmed our Neutral recommendation on the Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) stock following a detailed analysis of the company fundamentals in light of the current economic and regulatory environment, the Wachovia integration and the recently announced acquisitions. |
Forex – EUR/USD Falls On Accelerating Debt Worries Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:04 AM PST Forexpros – The euro fell from nearly a one week high against the dollar Wednesday on a report indicating slowing inflation and Italy’s largest bank stating it needs more capital. EUR/USD hit a low of 1.2898 during U.S. trade. The pair is off a high of 1.3073 and is currently trading at 1.2935 up 0.90%. The pair was likely to find support at 1.2826 and technical resistance exists at 1.3249. The single currency bearishness was triggered when Italy’s largest bank UniCredit said it will sell … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Risk Appetite Eases, Euro Slips Posted: 04 Jan 2012 05:00 AM PST 01/04/12 After yesterday’s modest rally, higher-yielding currencies have softened against the dollar on growing debt concerns in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
American Capital Repurchases Stock Posted: 04 Jan 2012 09:50 AM PST On Friday, American Capital Ltd.(NASDAQ:ACAS) announced the buyback of its $58.7 million common stock in open market since early November. The company repurchased total 8.4 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $6.97 per share. |
Zimmer To Present At A Conference Posted: 04 Jan 2012 09:35 AM PST Leading orthopedic medical devices company, Zimmer Holdings (ZMH) has decided to present at the upcoming J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference in San Francisco, California, on January 10, 2012. |
Euro Stocks Drop On Debt Worries; DAX Down 0.89% Posted: 04 Jan 2012 09:23 AM PST Forexpros – European stocks fell from a five month high Wednesday on worries that banks will be forced to raise more capital than initially projected to survive the regions debt crisis. After the close of European trade, the EURO STOXX 50 gave back 1.67%, France’s CAC 40 fell 1.59%, while Germany’s DAX 30 closed lower by 0.89%. Meanwhile, in the U.K. the FTSE 100 dropped 0.55%. The bearish sentiment started when Italy’s UniCredit stated it will sell shares at EUR1.943 to raise EUR7.5 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Joy Seals The Deal With More Stake Posted: 04 Jan 2012 09:20 AM PST Last week, Joy Global Inc. (JOY) completed the purchase of about 41.1% of the outstanding common stock of International Mining Machinery Holdings Limited (IMM). Joy Global's stake in IMM with the latest acquisition aggregates to 51.6% of the shares outstanding. |
Arotech Prepared To Sell Armor Subsidiaries Posted: 04 Jan 2012 09:05 AM PST Arotech Prepared to Sell Armor Subsidiaries Arotech Corporation (ARTX) is a defense and security products and services company, engaged in three business areas: interactive simulation for military, law enforcement and commercial markets; batteries and charging systems for the military; and high-level armoring for military and nonmilitary air and ground vehicles. On December 29, 2011, Arotech Corporation, a provider of defense and security products, filed a Form 8K with the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 09:05 AM PST Specialty retailer Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation (OSH), which was recently spun off from Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD) began trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market effective yesterday, January 3. Orchard closed its first trading day at a price of $23.53 per share, dropping nearly 5.9% from its opening price of $25 per share. |
CACI Bags Another Defense Deal Posted: 04 Jan 2012 08:50 AM PST CACI International Inc. (CACI) recently announced the securing of a contract from the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide support for creating a modernized IT system for security clearance purposes. |
Enterprise To Develop ATEX Express Posted: 04 Jan 2012 08:35 AM PST Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) has received adequate transportation commitments to progress with the development of its 1,230-mile pipeline which extends from Appalachia to Texas, also known as ATEX Express. Enterprise has not revealed the cost of the project. |
CBL Completes Financing Activity Posted: 04 Jan 2012 08:20 AM PST CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (CBL) recently announced that it has obtained four separate loans totaling $383.0 million. After the repayment of these loans, the company is expected to generate a new financing activity with proceeds of $160 million. |
Forex Trading: EURUSD Continues Trend Lower But Bounces Off Support Posted: 04 Jan 2012 08:18 AM PST The EURUSD moved to new lows falling below the low from January 2nd at the 1.2917 level and moving to a new low at the the 1.2896 level. Looking at the 5 minute chart above the level corresponded with the bottom trendline which now has 5 separate tests. The low to high trading range for the EURUSD is now 175 pips - much higher than the 120 pips average over the last 20 trading days (see chart below). The market has bounced of the level as a result. |
Forex Trading: AUDUSD Remains Unfazed By The EURUSD Selling Today Posted: 04 Jan 2012 08:18 AM PST Sure it is down but the decline has held bull flag support at the 1.3004 level. A move above the topside trendline at the 1.3064 level currently opens the door for further gains. The 200 day MA looms above at 1.0414. Be aware of that level. There should be selling on a 1st … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
FDA Clears Cyberonics’ AspireHC Posted: 04 Jan 2012 08:15 AM PST Cyberonics (NASDAQ:CYBX) recently received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its re-designed AspireHC (High Capacity) generator whose shipment was discontinued by the company earlier. |
Forex – Dollar Adds To Broad Gains In Flight To Safety Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:56 AM PST Forexpros – The U.S. dollar added to broad gains against its major counterparts on Wednesday, as fears over the ongoing debt crisis in the euro zone saw investors shun riskier assets in favor of the relative safety of the greenback. During U.S. morning trade, the dollar was sharply higher against the euro, with EUR/USD dropping 1.04% to hit 1.2913. Sentiment on the single currency was hit after a closely watched auction of German government bonds met with lackluster investor demand and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Natural Gas Jumps Above USD3.00 On Cold Weather Outlook Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:55 AM PST Forexpros – Natural gas prices were higher on Wednesday, climbing above USD3.00 per million British thermal units as forecasts of colder-than-normal weather in the U.S. boosted demand expectations for the heating fuel. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, natural gas futures for February delivery traded at USD3.029 per million British thermal units during U.S. morning trade, jumping 1.3%. It earlier rose by as much as 1.17% to trade at a session high of USD3.061 per million British thermal … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Forex – GBP/USD Lower As Euro Zone Woes Hit Risk Appetite Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:50 AM PST Forexpros – The pound was down against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, as concerns over the unresolved sovereign debt crisis in the euro zone weighed on demand for higher yielding assets. GBP/USD hit 1.5581 during U.S. morning trade, the session low; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.5599, shedding 0.31%. Cable was likely to find support at 1.5500, Tuesday's low and resistance at 1.5668, the session high. Market sentiment softened after a closely watched auction of German government … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Wall Street Opens Lower, Yahoo Names New CEO Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:50 AM PST 01/04/12 US stocks pulled back after Tuesday’s rally on EU concerns. Yahoo named former PayPal President Scott Thompson as its new … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:45 AM PST I set a limit order to buy Direxion Gold Miner Bear 3X ETF (DUST) and headed off to work. OK – that was a mistake. My order was hit and price continued to fall. So I bought more. lol This is a four hour chart of DUST. My TSI Trading Record has been updated. Ah heck – I decided to go ahead and make a proper one hour chart of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Gold Climbs To 7-day High On Renewed Safe Haven Buying Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:35 AM PST Forexpros – Gold futures added to gains on Wednesday, rising to a seven-day high on renewed safe-haven buying amid growing geopolitical tensions between Iran and the U.S. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for February delivery traded at USD1,610.65 a troy ounce during U.S. morning trade, gaining 0.63%. It earlier rose by as much as 0.75% to trade at USD1,615.95 a troy ounce, the highest since December 22. Gold futures were likely to find support at … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Forex – EUR/USD Near 16-month Low On Sovereign Debt Worries Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:24 AM PST Forexpros – The euro remained sharply lower against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, trading close to a 16-month trough as worries over the ongoing sovereign debt crisis in the euro zone and concerns over the health of the region's banking sector weighed. EUR/USD hit 1.2920 during U.S. morning trade, the pair's lowest since Monday; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.2930, tumbling 0.91%. The pair was likely to find support at 1.2857, the low of December 29 and a 16-month low and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
U.S. Factory Orders Rise Less-than-expected In November Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:13 AM PST Forexpros – U.S. factory orders rose for the first time in three months in November, but failed to meet market expectations official data showed on Wednesday. In a report, the U.S. Census Bureau said factory orders rose by a seasonally adjusted 1.8% in November, just below expectations for a 1.9% increase. The previous month's figure was revised to a 0.2% decline from a previously reported 0.4% drop. Following the release of the data, the U.S. dollar held on to gains against the euro, … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
U.S. Stocks Decline As EU Concerns Linger; Dow Falls 0.2% Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:08 AM PST Forexpros – U.S. stock markets edged lower after the open on Wednesday, as concerns over the euro zone's ongoing debt crisis lingered after an auction of German government debt was met with lackluster investor demand. During early U.S. trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%, the S&P 500 index slumped 0.35%, while the Nasdaq Composite index dropped 0.45%. Concerns over the euro zone's ongoing debt crisis intensified after Germany sold EUR4.06 billion of 10-year bonds at an … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Crude Slipped But Still Above $102 Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:00 AM PST 01/04/11 Front month crude prices were slightly lower this morning but still trading above $102 a … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Crude Oil Futures Rally To 8-month High On Growing Iran Fears Posted: 04 Jan 2012 06:53 AM PST Forexpros – Crude oil futures erased losses on Wednesday, jumping to an eight-month high as growing fears over a disruption to Iranian oil supplies continued to drive prices higher. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude futures for delivery in February traded at USD103.31 a barrel during U.S. morning trade, gaining 0.35%. It earlier rose by as much as 0.65% to trade at USD103.69 a barrel, the highest since May 11. Crude oil prices turned higher as tensions between Iran … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Selling Your House – How Long Will It Take? Posted: 04 Jan 2012 06:40 AM PST |
Auction Anticipation Leads To Mixed European Markets Posted: 04 Jan 2012 01:15 AM PST 01/04/11 NYFP’s Opening Bell Report: Global markets were mixed this morning on mixed data and European auction … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Where Is The FTSE 100 Headed In 2012? Posted: 04 Jan 2012 02:09 AM PST It was Lao Tzu who stated several millenia ago that "those who have knowledge don't predict and those who predict don't have knowledge", but nonetheless those that would have us believe they are the smartest minds in the market feel annually obliged to predict. |
Where Is The Stock Market Headed In 2012? Posted: 04 Jan 2012 02:09 AM PST It was Lao Tzu who stated several millenia ago that "those who have knowledge don't predict and those who predict don't have knowledge", but nonetheless those that would have us believe they are the smartest minds in the market feel annually obliged to predict. |
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