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• Thai Floods Wash Away XL’s Profit
• First Horizon Reaffirmed At Neutral
• Earnings Preview: Forest Labs
• Energy Transfer Closes Biz Sale
• New CFO For Acxiom
• Newmont To Start Conga By 2015
• Hot Option Plays: Tech & Small Caps Take Market Off Lows
• Ford Recalls Minivans And SUVs
• Shutterfly Sees Management Change
• Liberty Interactive To Outperform
• IGT Set To Acquire Double Down
• Phillips Gives Cautious Outlook
• U.S. Stocks End Down On French Downgrade; Dow Off 0.39%
• REGN Projects Strong Q4 Eylea Sales
• JEC Retains Neutral Recommendation
• 3 Suitors For American Airlines
• Archer Daniels Dissolves Metabolix JV
• Denbury To Get $155M On Asset Sale
• NAISA Detroit 2012: Kia Ready To Unveil The Naimo To The US
• Highwoods Signs New Term Loan
• Biosimilars: The Next Big Thing
• Decline In PC Shipments Continue
• CNO Financial Drops To Underperform
• Crown Castle Expands Asset Portfolio
• DELL To Enhance Consumer Experience
• American Capital Stays Neutral
• UPS In New Markets
• Banks & Downgrade Concerns Leads Stocks Lower
• How To Remove An IRS Tax Lien From Your Credit Reports
• Rent-A-Center Expands In Missouri
• Operational Efficiency Upgrades IPG
• St. Jude’s DBS Study Data Impresses
• Forex – Dollar Surges On France Downgrade
• Monetary Policy Week In Review – 14 Jan 2012
• Penn Virginia Buys Right-of-Way
• TOTAL Expands In Australia
• Quick Dual Divergence Intraday Trading Lesson On January 13
• Lockheed Leads GPS Satellite Deal
• Petroleum Products Lead U.S. Exports In November
• Forex – GBP/USD Dips On French Downgrade Woes
• Schoenberger: “Pick Investments That Mimic The Economy”
• Cement, Concrete And Aggregate Group: EXP
• The Trend Trader For ETF Trading On Tuesday, January 17, 2012
• The Trend Trader For Forex Trading On Tuesday, January 17, 2012
• The Trend Trader For Stock Trading On Tuesday, January 17, 2012
• The Trend Trader For Futures Trading On Tuesday, January 17, 2012
• Pocket Of Strength: Bright Economic Lights Of Texas

Thai Floods Wash Away XL’s Profit Posted: 13 Jan 2012 03:55 PM PST Insurer and reinsurer XL Group plc. (NYSE:XL) is expected to end the fourth and final quarter of 2011 with estimated losses of $135 million – $185 million owing to the Thai floods. The company also expects to see an uptick of $35 million, relating to cat losses in the first nine months of 2011.  During the third quarter, XL recorded more than $110 million of catastrophe losses caused by Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Lee, the September Texas Wildfires and the July Danish Floods. … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

First Horizon Reaffirmed At Neutral Posted: 13 Jan 2012 03:55 PM PST Our Neutral recommendation on First Horizon National Corp.'s (NYSE:FHN) is reaffirmed following a review of the company fundamentals, the current unsettled economic environment, a low interest rate atmosphere and regulatory changes. First Horizon's third-quarter 2011 earnings of 12 cents per share came below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 16 cents, reflecting an increase in loan loss provisions. However, results outpaced the prior quarter's earnings of 6 cents per share and the prior-year … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Forest Labs Posted: 13 Jan 2012 03:40 PM PST Forest Labs (NYSE:FRX) is expected to announce its third quarter fiscal 2012 results on January 17. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the third quarter is $1.00 per share, representing a year-over-year decline of 25.4%. Second Quarter Fiscal 2012 Highlights Forest Labs, which had kicked off fiscal 2012 with strong earnings, posted disappointing results in the second quarter. Second quarter fiscal 2012 earnings per share came in at 91 cents, well below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 99 cents and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Energy Transfer Closes Biz Sale Posted: 13 Jan 2012 03:30 PM PST Energy Transfer Partners L.P. (NYSE:ETP) completed the divesture of its propane business to retail propane distributor AmeriGas Partners L.P. (NYSE:APU). The announcement of the sale was made in October, 2011. Per the terms of the agreement, EnergyTransfer Partners received total proceeds of $1.46 billion in cash and nearly $1.32 billion of AmeriGascommon units. Additionally, AmeriGas will also assume $71 million of existing debt in Energy Transfer's two propane units. With this deal, Energy … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

New CFO For Acxiom Posted: 13 Jan 2012 03:30 PM PST Acxiom Corporation (NASDAQ:ACXM) recently announced Warren C. Jenson as the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Vice President. Prior to his appointment at Acxiom, Jenson had been CFO of Electronic Arts (EA), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and NBC.  Most recently, he served as COO of Silver Spring Networks, a leader in developing Smart Grid networking technology. On March 28, 2011, John A. Meyer resigned as the CEO, President and a Director of the Board. … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Newmont To Start Conga By 2015 Posted: 13 Jan 2012 03:25 PM PST Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) has announced its plans to start its Minas Conga gold project in Peru by 2015. Conga, a joint venture between Newmont and its Peruvian partner Buenaventur, is a $4.8 billion project. Environmental protests from local community and political leaders forced the company to suspend the construction activities at the project in November 2011. The inhabitants were afraid that the project, which is the biggest investment in the history of Peruvian mining, would cause … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Hot Option Plays: Tech & Small Caps Take Market Off Lows Posted: 13 Jan 2012 03:22 PM PST Cusick’s Corner 01-13-2012 I found the silver lining going into the After Hours — the NASDAQ, and the RUT, higher beta/risk on, led the market off the lows today. If we continue to see Tech and Small Caps lead and outperform the S&Ps, bulls could have a nice potential catalyst for upside. Banks will be the story next week, look for the Regional Banks to potentially outperform Large Cap capital markets-centric banks. See you next Tuesday — the market is closed on Monday for the Martin … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Ford Recalls Minivans And SUVs Posted: 13 Jan 2012 03:20 PM PST Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) announced that it would recall 539,000 vehicles including Ford Escape SUVs, and Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans because of safety issues. Most of the recalled vehicles were sold in the U.S. The automaker would recall 286,000 units of Ford Escape SUVs from the 2001 and 2002 model years due to a problem with the braking system that could lead to fires. The SUVs have a faulty brake master cylinder reservoir cap that could leak brake fluid. The leakage could cause … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Shutterfly Sees Management Change Posted: 13 Jan 2012 03:10 PM PST In a shocking turn of events, Shutterfly Inc (NASDAQ:SFLY) announced that Mark Rubash, the company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has decided to step down from his position, effective February 24, 2012. The company cited that Rubash's resignation was in light of his decision to pursue a personal interest in joining an early stage medical technology company. Rubash joined the leading provider of Internet-based personal publishing services company as the CFO in November … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Liberty Interactive To Outperform Posted: 13 Jan 2012 03:05 PM PST We upgrade our recommendation on Liberty Interactive Corp. (NASDAQ:LINTA) to Outperform backed by our assessment that the TV home shopping business will flourish in the near future as the global economy is expected to gradually stabilize compared with massive fluctuations in the previous year. The company's third quarter of 2011 financial results outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Liberty Interactive's QVC division has become the undisputed market leader in the $8 billion TV … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

IGT Set To Acquire Double Down Posted: 13 Jan 2012 02:50 PM PST International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) recently announced that it is set to acquire online social gaming company Double Down Interactive LLC for approximately $500.0 million. The acquisition will be funded through a combination of $250.0 million in cash and $85.0 million in retention payments over the next two years. In addition to these, IGT will also shell out a maximum of $165.0 million in cash, based on its performance over the next three years. Seattle, Washington-based Double Down is … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Phillips Gives Cautious Outlook Posted: 13 Jan 2012 02:50 PM PST Phillips Electronics (NYSE:PHG) has given a cautionary notice stating that its fourth quarter profits will be impacted by the softness in European markets. The weaker-than-expected demand in Europe has resulted in accumulated inventory, driving up inventory-related charges.   Fourth quarter earnings are expected to come in approximately 45% lower than the year-ago quarter. During the fourth quarter of 2011, the company reported profits worth €900 million and now it is expected that earnings … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

U.S. Stocks End Down On French Downgrade; Dow Off 0.39% Posted: 13 Jan 2012 02:42 PM PST Forexpros – U.S. stocks finished lower on Friday in wake of a Standard & Poor’s decision to downgrade France, stripping the country of its coveted AAA rating. The agency downgraded other European countries as well but spared the larger Germany, which still carries a top-notch credit rating. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.39%, while the S&P 500 index was down 0.49% and the Nasdaq Composite index finished off 0.42% on Friday. While the U.S. won’t face too much direct … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

REGN Projects Strong Q4 Eylea Sales Posted: 13 Jan 2012 02:30 PM PST Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:REGN) announced at the global healthcare conference of JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) that its eye drug Eylea is off to a strong start in the US. Regeneron announced at the conference that unaudited sales of Eylea, launched in the US on November 21, 2011 following FDA approval, is expected in the range of $24-$25 million in the final quarter of 2011. Eylea is marketed for treating patients suffering from the neovascular form of age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). The … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

JEC Retains Neutral Recommendation Posted: 13 Jan 2012 02:30 PM PST We maintain a Neutral recommendation on Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC). Jacobs distinguishes itself from its competitors through its focus on long-term relationships with its core clientele. It generates a significant portion of its revenue from repeat business, driven by customer preference for a reliable, low-cost provider with a track record of on-time project execution. We believe Jacob's focus on smaller capital projects and engineering services will continue to help streamline … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

3 Suitors For American Airlines Posted: 13 Jan 2012 02:15 PM PST The airline industry is likely to see another major consolidation. American Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of AMR Corporation, is looking for a suitable partner to merge with. In this regard, Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL), US Airways Group Inc. (NYSE:LCC) and private equity firm TPG are mulling bids to acquire American Airlines. American Airlines is the largest carrier to have filed for bankruptcy protection, which it did in November last year, and is currently in the midst of restructuring … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Archer Daniels Dissolves Metabolix JV Posted: 13 Jan 2012 02:00 PM PST ADM Polymer Corporation, a unit of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM), has decided to part its biodegradeable plastics joint venture with Metabolix Inc., called Telles LLC, effective February 8, 2012. The joint venture was formed in July 2006. The joint venture, Telles, produces bio-based plastics, called Mirel, using Metabolix's fermentation technology at Archer Daniels' integrated corn processing complex facility in Clinton, Iowa. The Mirel plastics produced are used in plastic … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Denbury To Get $155M On Asset Sale Posted: 13 Jan 2012 02:00 PM PST Texas-based Denbury Resources Inc (NYSE:DNR) has inked a definitive agreement with oil-focused exploration and production company Petro Harvester Oil and Gas to sell some of its non-core assets — located mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana — for $155 million. The buyer, Petro Harvester Oil and Gas, is privately held and backed by private equity firm TPG Capital. It was formed to buy mature producing assets in North America. Denbury intends to use the sale proceeds to partly reduce its debt under … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

NAISA Detroit 2012: Kia Ready To Unveil The Naimo To The US Posted: 13 Jan 2012 02:00 PM PST 01/13/12 After making its debut at the Seoul Motor Show in March, Kia is now set to unveil the new Kia ‘Naimo’ EV concept car in the US, complete with LED’s all around, in an attempt to take on all corners in the emerging small car … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Highwoods Signs New Term Loan Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:50 PM PST Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) recently announced that it has obtained a new seven-year unsecured term loan worth $225 million. The proceeds of the term loan will enable the company to reduce the outstanding balance on its $475 million unsecured revolving credit facility. The company had previously executed forward-starting swaps aggregating $225 million that ensured the LIBOR rate for the seven-year life of the loan remained unchanged at 1.678%. This transaction further enhances Highwoods’ … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Biosimilars: The Next Big Thing Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:35 PM PST As a large number of branded biopharmaceuticals/biologics are slated to lose patent protection in the US and other markets, generic companies like Hospira, Inc. (NYSE:HSP), Teva Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TEVA) and Sandoz, the generic arm of Novartis (NYSE:NVS), are stepping up their R&D expenses to manufacture biosimilars/biogenerics which are cheaper generic alternatives to expensive biopharmaceuticals. Biopharmaceuticals/biologic drugs, which are large-protein molecules derived from genetically … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Decline In PC Shipments Continue Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:35 PM PST Personal Computer (PC) shipments continue to struggle as research firms Gartner and IDC reported a decline in PC shipments for the fourth quarter of 2011. Gartner and IDC estimate 1.4% and 0.2% declines in worldwide PC shipments, respectively in the fourth quarter. Worldwide PC shipments for the fourth quarter were in the range of 92 million and 93 million, as per Gartner and IDC. The adjusted figures could be gathered from the PC makers, as the companies release their quarterly reports in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

CNO Financial Drops To Underperform Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:30 PM PST We are downgrading our recommendation on CNO Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:CNO) to Underperform from Neutral given continued deterioration in the premium revenue of its Bankers' Life segment as well as the significant underwriting and pricing risks. The top-line performance of the Bankers' Life segment has been deteriorating over the past few years. The reduced earnings from annuities and health products are mainly responsible for the weakening performance of the segment. While annuities premium … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Crown Castle Expands Asset Portfolio Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:25 PM PST Crown Castle International Inc. (NYSE:CCI) plans to take possession of 2,300 ground lease-related assets from Wireless Capital Partners LLC for $180 million in cash. The proposed acquisition may increase the company's debt position by $320 million. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of March, 2012. The lands to be purchased by Crown Castle includes carrier-owned towers. Therefore, with the completion of the deal, the carriers will automatically become tenants of Crown Castle and is … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

DELL To Enhance Consumer Experience Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:20 PM PST Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) has started the new year with a new offering — Ultrabook — the thinnest and most powerful iteration of laptops. Earlier this week, Dell introduced the XPS 13 laptop. The ultra portable gadget is expected to enhance user experience with Intel Inc.'s (NASDAQ:INTC) latest technologies such as Rapid Start and Smart Connect, which will enable users to remain connected and responsive anywhere. The Ultrabook will support huge file storage with 128/256 GB (gigabyte) solid state drive … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

American Capital Stays Neutral Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:20 PM PST We have reaffirmed our Neutral recommendation on American Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACAS) following a detailed analysis of the company fundamentals in light of the current economic environment and the recent share buyback announcement. American Capital's third-quarter 2011 operating income of 19 cents per share fell below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. However, the results outpaced the prior-year quarter's earnings by 2 cents per share. The favorable result was due to a drop in operating … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

UPS In New Markets Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:10 PM PST United Parcel Services (NYSE:UPS) added six new locations to its Atlantic Canadian network, expanding its business base further. The company will introduce its services in Moncton and Halifax in April 2012, followed by Saint John, Fredericton, New Brunswick; Sydney and New Glasgow, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador in the latter half of 2012. Tapping new opportunities in the Atlantic Canadian region would not only foster the company's market … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Banks & Downgrade Concerns Leads Stocks Lower Posted: 13 Jan 2012 08:10 AM PST 01/13/12 NYFP’s Closing Bell Report: A disappointing earnings report from JPMorgan Chase and S&P downgrade concerns helped push stocks lower to close out the trading … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

How To Remove An IRS Tax Lien From Your Credit Reports Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:08 PM PST … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Rent-A-Center Expands In Missouri Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:03 PM PST Recently, Rent-A-Center Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII), the largest rent-to-own operator in the U.S,announced the opening of a new store in Desloge, Missouri. The company through its latest store expects to offer luxury furnishings, electrical devices, electronics and computers to the residents of this region. The new showroom will feature brands like HP, Ashley, Sony, Serta and Whirlpool. Rent-A-Center now operates through 68 locations in the state of Missouri. The people of Desloge will now have the benefit … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Operational Efficiency Upgrades IPG Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:55 PM PST We upgrade our recommendation on the world's third largest advertising agency, The Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (NYSE:IPG). The company delivered strong organic revenue growth during the third quarter, driven by a strategic business mix across all marketing disciplines, including domestic as well as major international economies. The group's continued investment strategy in order to diversify across emerging markets and capitalize on technological collaboration across agencies, looks … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

St. Jude’s DBS Study Data Impresses Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:50 PM PST St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ), one of the top-tier medical devices companies, has announced positive results from the first controlled study of its deep brain stimulation ("DBS") systems geared for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The data, published in The Lancet Neurology journal, confirmed the benefits of the company's DBS constant current systems in patients with this debilitating condition. DBS therapy is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, a neurological disorder … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex – Dollar Surges On France Downgrade Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:42 PM PST Forexpros – The dollar surged against the world’s major currencies on Friday after reports emerged that Standard & Poor’s was planning to downgrade France, a previously AAA-rated country. The dollar Friday was up against the euro, with EUR/USD diving 1.07% to hit 1.2677. The euro spent most of Friday plunging against the dollar as media reports across Europe surfaced that Standard & Poor’s had decided to downgrade France and several other countries. France’s Finance Minister … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Monetary Policy Week In Review – 14 Jan 2012 Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:37 PM PST The past week in monetary policy saw interest rate decisions announced by 11 central banks, with just one announcing a change in rates (Chile -25bps to 5.00%).  Those that held rates unchanged were: Sri Lanka 7.00%, Poland 4.50%, Kenya 18.00%, the EU 1.00%, UK 0.50%, Indonesia 6.00%, South Korea 3.25%, Mozambique 15.00%, Peru 4.25%, and Armenia 8.00%.  Also making the news during the week in central banking was reports that Iran’s central bank had raised interest rates, and the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Penn Virginia Buys Right-of-Way Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:35 PM PST To build a new natural gas gathering pipeline, Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (NYSE:PVR) has acquired an option to purchase a pipeline easement in Susquehanna County from the Rail-Trail Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania (“RTC”). The company is eyeing to construct a Marcellus Shale pipeline which will be interconnected to the Tennessee system and will serve the natural gas producers in the region. The easement extends north from the Tennessee pipeline right-of-way in the town of Union … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

TOTAL Expands In Australia Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:20 PM PST Integrated oil and gas company TOTAL S.A. (NYSE:TOT) teamed up with Japan's INPEX CORPORATION to invest $34 billion in the Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Australia. This new venture expands TOTAL's presence in Australia, which would also help the company to capitalize on the growing demand for LNG in the Asian markets. TOTAL will have a 24% interest in this project. True to its long-term strategy, the oil major is working consistently to increase its global presence through … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Quick Dual Divergence Intraday Trading Lesson On January 13 Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:20 PM PST Dual intraday divergences can be very helpful in pinpointing short-term turns (reversal) in price which create ideal low-risk, high probability trade set-ups for the intraday index futures or ETF trader. Let's highlight a good example reference from today's action on January 13th using the @ES Futures contract as our proxy. Click for full-size image. Without delving into too much detail of reversal logic, let's just focus our attention on the price action along with two supporting … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Lockheed Leads GPS Satellite Deal Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:10 PM PST Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) has received a $238 million contract from the U.S Air Force for the production of the third and fourth satellites for Global Positioning System ("GPS III"), the next-generation GPS constellation. The Air Force plans to build up to 32 GPS III satellites. Global Positioning System is the global standard system designed to provide accurate, reliable, continuous, free worldwide positioning, navigation and timing ("PNT") services. Per the contract, the old … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Petroleum Products Lead U.S. Exports In November Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:40 AM PST  Top 15 U.S. November Exports   Millions  1 Petroleum products $5,032 2 Fuel oil $4,780 3 Pharmaceutical preparations $4,356 4 Industrial machines, other $3,881 5 Semiconductors $3,508 6 Chemicals-organic $3,470 7 Civilian aircraft $3,260 8 Telecommunications equipment $3,048 9 Electric apparatus $2,929 10 Plastic materials $2,839 11 Medicinal equipment $2,718 12 Nonmonetary gold $2,638 13 Computer accessories $2,595 14 Industrial … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex – GBP/USD Dips On French Downgrade Woes Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:25 AM PST Forexpros – The pound fell against the dollar on Friday amid surging greenback demand stemming from reports that the Standard & Poor’s ratings agency was planning to strip France of its top-notch AAA ratings. GBP/USD hit 1.5298 in afternoon U.S. trading Friday, down 0.23%, up from a session low of 1.5236 and off from a high of 1.5409. The pair was likely to find support 1.5236, Friday’s earlier low, and resistance at 1.5488, Wednesday’s high. Media reports out of Europe have indicated … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Schoenberger: “Pick Investments That Mimic The Economy” Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:00 AM PST 01/13/11 LandColt Trading’s Todd Schoenberger weighs in on today’s equity market action on the heels of S&P downgrade reports. Next week’s event risk and earnings reports are also … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Cement, Concrete And Aggregate Group: EXP Posted: 13 Jan 2012 08:00 AM PST As subscribers know, my searches for suitable stocks to buy follow a strict process: evaluate the market through the guidance provided by the proprietary Market Momentum Meter, drill down to find the Industry Groups and, finally, zero in on those … Continue reading … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For ETF Trading On Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Posted: 13 Jan 2012 04:32 AM PST By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for ETFs For Trading On Tuesday, January 17, 2012 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 110.55 + 0.23 110.37 110.38 Bullish BND – Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF 83.70 + 0.30 83.57 83.61 Bullish DBC – DB Commodity Index Tracking Fd 27.29 − 0.22 27.42 27.30 Bearish 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 Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Posted: 13 Jan 2012 04:32 AM PST By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for Forex For Trading On Tuesday, January 17, 2012 THE BIG SIX Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading AUDUSD – Aust Dollar / US Dollar 1.0320 − 0.12 1.0313 1.0281 Bullish EURUSD – Euro / US Dollar 1.2676 − 1.07 1.2743 1.2726 Bearish GBPUSD – British Pound / US Dollar 1.5319 − 0.08 1.5340 1.5351 Bearish USDCAD – US Dollar / Canadian Dollar 1.0230 + 0.42 1.0195 1.0229 Bullish USDCHF – US Dollar … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For Stock Trading On Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Posted: 13 Jan 2012 04:32 AM PST By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for the Dow 30 Stocks For Trading On Tuesday, January 17, 2012 In alphabetical order by symbol Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading AA – Alcoa Inc 9.80 − 1.31 9.72 9.66 Bullish AXP – American Express Company 49.76 + 0.22 49.21 49.23 Bullish BA – Boeing Co 74.60 − 1.21 74.87 74.82 Bearish BAC – Bank of America Corporation 6.61 − 2.65 6.72 6.61 Neutral CAT – Caterpillar Inc 102.48 + … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For Futures Trading On Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Posted: 13 Jan 2012 04:32 AM PST By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for Futures For Trading On Tuesday, January 17, 2012 INDICES Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading S&P 500 – Mar ESH2 1289.00 − 0.21 1287.08 1284.58 Bullish Dow Jones – Mar YMH2 12390 − 0.19 12379 12368 Bullish Nasdaq – Mar NQH2 2373.50 − 0.21 2368.75 2366.25 Bullish Russell – Mar TFH2 763.60 − 0.57 763.79 759.07 Neutral INTEREST RATES US T-Bond – Mar ZBH2 145-00 + … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Pocket Of Strength: Bright Economic Lights Of Texas Posted: 12 Jan 2012 10:00 PM PST The Milken Institute released its 2011 list of Best-Performing Cities Index and topping the list of 200 large U.S. metropolitan areas was San Antonio, Texas, home of U.S. Global Investors. The Alamo City jumped to the No. 1 spot from last year's 14th place. Milken's index measures U.S. cities' economic performance based on job creation, retention and quality as well as where businesses are growing and thriving. San Antonio has experienced widespread growth from many different areas, most … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

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