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• Earnings Preview: Dun & Bradstreet
• Statoil To Exit West Qurna Phase 2
• Earnings Scorecard: St. Jude
• Syneron Medical Intros Evolastin
• Hot Option Plays: Pressure Rally
• Hot Option Plays: Unwind In Bonds Accelerates
• JEC To Support Air Force Mission
• Gap Comps Fall, Guides Higher
• Central Bank Of Nigeria Holds Policy Rate At 12.00%
• NRP Expands Illinois Tonnage
• BioScrip Mulls Asset Sales To WAG
• Earnings Scorecard: Johnson & Johnson
• Central Bank Of Egypt Holds Rate At 9.25%
• Earnings Preview: Computer Sciences
• Czech National Bank Holds Interest Rate At 0.75%
• J.B. Hunt Raises Dividend
• Nordstrom Reports Higher Comps
• Central Bank Of Kenya Holds Interest Rate At 18.00%
• Another Deal Win For Accenture
• Malaysia Central Bank Holds Overnight Policy Rate At 3.00%
• Novellus Sees Improving Trends
• More Publishers Opt For EA’s Origin
• Central Bank Of Russia Holds Rate At 8.00%
• Launching The Next Tech Bull Market
• National Bank Of Romania Cuts Rate 25bps To 5.50%
• U.S. Bancorp To Buy Trust Biz
• Central Bank Of Sri Lanka Hikes Rate 50bps To 7.50%
• Analyst Interviews: Railroad Industry Stock Outlook
• Ross Sales Up, Boosts Outlook
• Exceptable Jobs Report [sic]
• HSBC To Move US Fund Unit To Dublin
• Neutral On Freeport-McMoRan
• Earnings Preview: Sohu.com
• DuPont To Enhance Food Production
• Methanex Beats Estimates
• Autoliv Beats But Profits Fall
• Alliance Beats EPS, Guides Higher
• Nuclear Revival Spur Uranium Miners Higher, Uranerz (URZ) Leading Sector Higher
• Estee Lauder’s Higher EPS Falls Shy
• Technical Analysis Debunked: 5 Reasons Why We Don’t Believe In Charting
• The Top 5 Ways To Find Bargain Stocks In Any Market
• The Trend Trader For Stock Trading On Monday, February 6, 2012
• The Trend Trader For ETF Trading On Monday, February 6, 2012
• The Trend Trader For Forex Trading On Monday, February 6, 2012
• The Trend Trader For Futures Trading On Monday, February 6, 2012
• The Growing Appeal Of Gold

Earnings Preview: Dun & Bradstreet Posted: 03 Feb 2012 03:45 PM PST Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (NYSE:DNB) is scheduled to release its fiscal fourth quarter results on February 6, 2011 after the closing bell. We do not notice any changes in analyst estimates ahead of the earnings release. However, the company has exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimates in the past four quarters, averaging a positive earnings surprise of 4.0%. Thus, another positive earnings surprise is expected from the company for the fourth quarter. Recap of 3Q11 In the third quarter of 2011, the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Statoil To Exit West Qurna Phase 2 Posted: 03 Feb 2012 03:45 PM PST Norwegian oil major Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO) is considering the divestment of its stake in West Qurna Phase-2 field to Russian giant Lukoil. The massive West Qurna field in southern Iraq is divided into two phases. West Qurna Phase-1 is being developed by ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) and Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A). The gigantic Phase-2 oilfield is estimated to hold approximately 12.9 billion barrels of oil. Statoil and Lukoil had inked a 20-year field development contract in December 2009, with an … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Scorecard: St. Jude Posted: 03 Feb 2012 03:30 PM PST Medical devices major St. Jude Medical's (NYSE:STJ) fourth-quarter 2011 adjusted earnings per share of 86 cents beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents and exceeded the year-ago earnings of 75 cents. Highlights from the Quarter Profit (as reported) for the fourth quarter slipped roughly 21% year over year to $163.4 million (or 51 cents a share) as higher sales were overshadowed by lofty special charges. Revenues rose 4% year over year to $1,406.9 million, beating the Zacks … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Syneron Medical Intros Evolastin Posted: 03 Feb 2012 03:25 PM PST Aesthetic products company Syneron Medical (NASDAQ:ELOS) has commenced the launch of its new skin remodeling procedure. The treatment procedure dubbed "evolastin" is the first energy-based dermal remodeling procedure which delivers controlled radio frequency energy directly to the deep dermal layer to stimulate its natural production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid in one treatment. Collagen is a naturally occurring protein which keeps skin healthy while Elastin (a complimentary protein … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Hot Option Plays: Pressure Rally Posted: 03 Feb 2012 03:22 PM PST Cusick’s Corner 02-03-2012 Run, that’s what the market did on the data. This is solid for the market that has had these types of catalysts since October. What I haven’t seen today is the big money joining the chase, but the shorts are not present. I see the S&Ps next challenge to the upside, 1350, and if that area is reached, could be a point of possible exhaustion. Here’s something for technicians — Equities, SPY, QQQ, IWM, are in an inverse head and shoulders and are putting in the right … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Hot Option Plays: Unwind In Bonds Accelerates Posted: 03 Feb 2012 03:22 PM PST Cusick’s Corner 02-03-2012 I wouldn’t call myself at this moment a contrarian, but just coming from the perspective of a tired trader, I think that the market will need to rest. I say this because we saw today an acceleration of the unwind in the Bonds, TLT, and that money will have to go somewhere and for some traders at this stage, equities may appear more appealing. Crude did recover into the after hours, $97.80 +1.44, and if the data is telling us that recovery is in motion then we could … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

JEC To Support Air Force Mission Posted: 03 Feb 2012 03:15 PM PST Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced to have received a design and engineering support program (DESP) III prime contract from the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Contracting Directorate. Since 2005, Jacobs has provided program management, systems and specialty engineering, logistics support and research and development under DESP II contract. As per the new contract, Jacobs will now be providing engineering services to support AFMC weapon systems, components and support … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Gap Comps Fall, Guides Higher Posted: 03 Feb 2012 03:04 PM PST One of the leading global specialty retailers, Gap Inc. (NYSE:GAP), continues to record comparable store sales results in the red. Last January, Gap registered a decline of 4% in same-store sales for the four-week period ended January 28, 2012, with sales declining across the board. The year-over-year comparison also looked jaded with the company recording a growth of 3% in the prior-year comparable period. January 2012 Sales Gap witnessed a contraction in same-store sales across each of its … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Central Bank Of Nigeria Holds Policy Rate At 12.00% Posted: 03 Feb 2012 03:00 PM PST The Central Bank of Nigeria maintained its monetary policy interest rate at 12.00%.  The Bank also held the cash reserve ratio at 8%.  Bank Governor, Lamido Sanusi, said: ”We are holding our first meeting of 2012 at a time that is possibly a turning point in the economic history of the country.  The dark clouds in the global horizon remain present.  Forecasts are for slower growth rates in the developed world and emerging markets.  The violence and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

NRP Expands Illinois Tonnage Posted: 03 Feb 2012 02:55 PM PST Natural Resource Partners (NYSE:NRP) has announced its fifth coal reserve acquisition at the Deer Run mine near Hillsboro, Illinois. With the five acquisitions, the partnership has acquired around 200 million tons of coal reserves at Deer Run mine near Hillsboro, Illinois from Colt LLC, an affiliate of the Cline Group. This fifth transaction, valued at $40 million, would be funded with cash. This would take the cumulative value of the transactions to $255 million. The company will pay the amount … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

BioScrip Mulls Asset Sales To WAG Posted: 03 Feb 2012 02:50 PM PST Specialty pharmacy services provider, BioScrip Inc. (NASDAQ:BIOS) recently announced its decision to dispense with certain community specialty pharmacies and mail service pharmacy business assets to leading drugstore retailer Walgreen Corp. (NYSE:WAG) for $225 million. Walgreen’s will initially pay $170 million in cash at the closing of the deal, expected in late April 2012. BioScrip will also retain certain accounts receivable and working capital liabilities of $55 million based on its balance sheet … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Scorecard: Johnson & Johnson Posted: 03 Feb 2012 02:50 PM PST Following the release of fourth quarter and full year 2011 results, most of the analysts covering Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) have reduced their earnings estimates for 2012 and 2013. The revisions in estimates mainly reflect the guidance provided by the company. Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Recap Johnson & Johnson posted fourth quarter 2011 earnings (excluding special items) of $1.13 per share, three cents above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.10 and 9.7% above the year-ago … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Central Bank Of Egypt Holds Rate At 9.25% Posted: 03 Feb 2012 02:49 PM PST The Central Bank of Egypt held its overnight deposit rate unchanged at 9.25%, and the overnight lending rate at 10.25% and 7-day repo at 9.75%.  The Bank said: “Looking ahead, the current political transformation may continue to have ramifications on both consumption as well as investment decisions, adversely weighing on key sectors within the economy. Moreover, downside risks surrounding the global recovery have mounted on the back of fiscal and banking sector challenges facing … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Computer Sciences Posted: 03 Feb 2012 02:30 PM PST Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE:CSC) is scheduled to announce its third quarter 2012 results on February 8, 2012, and we witness a negative bias in the analysts' estimates. Second Quarter Recap The company reported modest second quarter 2012 results with earnings per share (EPS) of 94 cents, comprehensively beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents. The company's second quarter 2012 revenues inched up 0.79% year over year to $3.97 billion.   The company witnessed year-over-year … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Czech National Bank Holds Interest Rate At 0.75% Posted: 03 Feb 2012 02:28 PM PST The Ceska Narodni Banka held the two-week repurchase rate at 0.75% as expected, and kept the discount rate unchanged at 0.25% and Lombard rate at 1.75%.  The Bank said: “Monetary-policy relevant inflation will be close to the target over the entire forecast horizon. Headline inflation will rise temporarily to just above 3% in 2012 owing to a VAT increase, but will fall back below the target at the start of 2013. Consistent with the forecast is stability of market interest rates … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

J.B. Hunt Raises Dividend Posted: 03 Feb 2012 02:15 PM PST J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) recently announced that its board of directors has increased the quarterly cash dividend payment by 7.7% to 14 cents per share paid previously in 2011. This represents an annual dividend of 56 cents per share. The increased dividend will be paid on February 24 to shareholders of record on February 14. Despite the ongoing upheaval in the truck market, J.B. Hunt continues to maintain its yearly growth in shareholder returns. The company paid quarterly … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Nordstrom Reports Higher Comps Posted: 03 Feb 2012 02:15 PM PST One of the leading fashion specialty retailers in the United States, Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE:JWN), once again reported a robust growth in its comparable store sales for the four-week period ended January 28, 2012. The January results marked the 28th consecutive month of comparable-store sales growth. The company's January same-store sales grew by 5% compared with 4.8% in the four-week period ended January 29, 2011. Total retail sales climbed 13.2% to $688 million from $607 million for the four-week … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Central Bank Of Kenya Holds Interest Rate At 18.00% Posted: 03 Feb 2012 02:08 PM PST The Central Bank of Kenya kept its benchmark lending rate steady at 18.00%, and held the Cash Reserve Ratio at 5.25%.  The central bank Governor, Njuguna Ndung’u, said: ” In view of developments and the need to ensure that inflation declines to levels consistent with the Government’s target, the Committee decided to retain the Central Bank Rate at 18.0 percent. This will allow time for the policy measures in place to work out and deliver decisive results on inflation and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Another Deal Win For Accenture Posted: 03 Feb 2012 02:00 PM PST Management and technology consulting major Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) announced a deal  with 12 southeast Minnesota counties for the development of a human services delivery model focused on shifting them from a county-based to a regional approach. This is partially funded by the Bush Foundation. Accenture would be instrumental in laying out a strategic plan, including the business case, redesigned operating model and implementation roadmap for the development of a multi-county framework for … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Malaysia Central Bank Holds Overnight Policy Rate At 3.00% Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:58 PM PST The Bank Negara Malaysia kept its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) steady at 3.00%.  The Bank said: “In the MPC’s assessment, the global environment will become more challenging going forward. As Malaysia’s economic growth and inflation prospects will be affected by these external developments, the MPC will continue to assess carefully the risks to domestic growth and inflation.” The Bank Negara Malaysia last increased the OPR by 25 basis points to 3.00% in May last … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Novellus Sees Improving Trends Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:55 PM PST Novellus Systems (NASDAQ:NVLS) reported fourth quarter earnings that missed the Zacks Consensus by 2 cents, or 4.4%. Both revenue and margins were better than guided, although the tax rate was much higher. Shares were up just 0.32% in after-hours trading, as the upside is likely to be short-lived, given that semi capex spending is not expected to be exceptional this year. In line with market expectations, heavy-weights Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:TSM) and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

More Publishers Opt For EA’s Origin Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:40 PM PST Electronic Arts Inc.'s (EA) bid to go digital is being well-complemented by its online game download platform, Origin. Recently, seven other game publishers have chosen Origin for download and purchase of titles published by the company. With the addition of these publishers, Origin now has 21 publishers on board, whose games are being made available through its online platform. Apart from Warner Bros., Interactive Entertainment, THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI), Capcom, Trion Worlds and Robot … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Central Bank Of Russia Holds Rate At 8.00% Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:38 PM PST The Central Bank of Russia held its benchmark refinancing rate unchanged at 8.00%.  The Bank said: “The dynamics of the main macroeconomic indicators in December showed persistent firmness of consumption beside the moderate production growth figures. Further decrease in unemployment rate, high real income growth rate and the continued expansion in consumer credit contributed to the acceleration of retail sales growth. The growth rate of investment in production capacity … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Launching The Next Tech Bull Market Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:33 PM PST The big news today is that the Tech sector, as represented by the Nasdaq Composite Index, crossed into territory it hasn't seen for more than 11 years (chart below is as of noon; actual close was 2905.66).  What this means … Continue reading … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

National Bank Of Romania Cuts Rate 25bps To 5.50% Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:32 PM PST The Banca Nationala a Romaniei cut its key monetary policy interest rate by another 25 basis points to 5.50% from 5.75%.  The Bank said: “Looking at domestic developments, statistical indicators reveal the persistence of negative output gap despite positive dynamics in exports, industrial and farming outputs, the current account deficit staying at sustainable levels, but also a gradual recovery of credit to the private sector. The external environment shows that uncertainties … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

U.S. Bancorp To Buy Trust Biz Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:25 PM PST U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) is making a strategic acquisition for its institutional trust and custody division. The company through its lead bank, U.S. Bank National Association, has entered into a definitive agreement to buy from Union Bank, N.A. its institutional trust business that offers services to retirement plans, labor management trusts and registered investment advisors. Union Bank is a subsidiary of UnionBanCal Corp., which is owned by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:MTU). Terms … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Central Bank Of Sri Lanka Hikes Rate 50bps To 7.50% Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:24 PM PST The Central Bank of Sri Lanka raised its benchmark repurchase rate by 50 basis points to 7.50% from 7.00%, and reverse repurchase rate to 9.00% from 8.50%, and kept the Statutory Reserve Ratio at 8%.  The Bank said: “Taking into consideration these macroeconomic developments,  the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka is of the view that the continuous increase in credit extended to the private sector by commercial banks needs to be addressed for two main reasons: … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Analyst Interviews: Railroad Industry Stock Outlook Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:20 PM PST The U.S. Freight Railroads performed exceptionally well in 2011 despite difficult weather conditions and an extremely volatile U.S. economy. Solid commodities volumes, effective cost management, and improved rail efficiency helped U.S railroads to continue their strong performance. The railroads are gaining momentum over the trucking industry due to significant rise in fuel costs of truckers. Currently, the railroads are carrying more cargos, which is helping them gain market share. During … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Ross Sales Up, Boosts Outlook Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:20 PM PST The largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in U.S., Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) came out with stronger-than-expected sales and same store sales numbers for the month of January, as well as for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. Ross Stores' same-store sales for the four weeks ended January 28, 2012 grew 5% compared with a rise of 3% and 8% recorded for the same period in 2010 and 2009, respectively. The company's same-store sales for the fourth quarter surged 7% versus an increase … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Exceptable Jobs Report [sic] Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:16 PM PST Today’s jobs report — really good…except for the fact that: 1. Full-time jobs (that is, the kind that offer benefits and which represent a genuine commitment by employers) only accounted for a fraction of the increase in employment “Final Nail In Today’s NFP Tragicomedy: Record Surge In Part-Time Workers” (Zero Hedge) It appears the record surge in people not in the labor force is not the only outlier in today’s data. For the other one we go to the Household Data Survey (Table 9), and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

HSBC To Move US Fund Unit To Dublin Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:10 PM PST On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported that HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE:HBC) is planning to shift its US fund administration division to Ireland. The primary reason behind this move is to control costs and reorganize the company's businesses. HSBC's plan to relocate its fund services operations to Dublin is expected to lead to retrenchment of nearly 200 employees in New York. However, the final decision regarding retrenchment of employees is likely to be taken over the next couple of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Neutral On Freeport-McMoRan Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:05 PM PST We maintain our Neutral recommendation on Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE:FCX). The company is engaged in mineral exploration and development; mining and milling of copper, gold, molybdenum and silver; as well as smelting and refining of copper concentrates. Recently, Freeport announced its fourth quarter and fiscal 2011 results. The company reported a profit of $460 million or 67 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2011 versus $1.5 billion or $1.63 in the same quarter of 2010. The … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Sohu.com Posted: 03 Feb 2012 12:55 PM PST Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU) is set to report its fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results on February 6, 2012, before the market opens. Sohu reported a mixed third quarter, as the company missed the Zacks Consensus estimates by a penny, despite beating revenues handily. Sohu's third quarter earnings increased 15.8% year over year to $1.17 per share (including stock-based compensation) based on a 42.0% total revenue growth in the quarter. Despite the mixed results, Sohu provided an upbeat fourth … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

DuPont To Enhance Food Production Posted: 03 Feb 2012 12:50 PM PST E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company (NYSE:DD) outlined goals for improving agriculture and alleviating poverty worldwide, and making food more available and nutritious while protecting the environment. The DuPont food security goals, to be achieved by the end of 2020, include investments in newer products so that there is more food production. Moreover, it also plans to provide more and more nutritious products along with enhancing the food availability, while reducing waste. DuPont plans to … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Methanex Beats Estimates Posted: 03 Feb 2012 12:35 PM PST Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ:MEOH), the world's largest supplier of methanol, reported net income of $64 million or 68 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2011 versus $64 million or 27 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Earnings exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents per share. For the full-year 2011, Methanex earned $201 million or $2.06 per share compared with earnings of $96 million or $1.03 per share in 2010. Quarterly revenues of $6.96 billion exceeded year-ago revenues … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Autoliv Beats But Profits Fall Posted: 03 Feb 2012 12:30 PM PST Autoliv Inc. (NYSE:ALV) saw an 11% fall in profits to $158.5 million or $1.70 per share in the fourth quarter of 2011 from $177.5 million or $1.89 per share in the same quarter of 2010. The decline in profits was mainly attributable to increase in raw material costs and higher research, development & engineering (RD&E) expenses. However, the profit was higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.67 per share. Consolidated sales escalated 7% to $2.0 billion with a 7% increase in organic … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Alliance Beats EPS, Guides Higher Posted: 03 Feb 2012 12:20 PM PST Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS) reported adjusted earnings of $1.70 per share for fourth-quarter 2011, substantially ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.36. Results increased approximately 9% year over year. Adjusted net income for the quarter was $100.3 million, improving 16.1% from $86.4 million reported in fourth-quarter 2010. Including stock compensation expenses of $11 million, amortization of purchased intangibles of $22 million, non-cash interest expense of $21.5 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Nuclear Revival Spur Uranium Miners Higher, Uranerz (URZ) Leading Sector Higher Posted: 03 Feb 2012 12:09 PM PST   We are in the midst of a powerful rebound in our select uranium miners such as Uranerz (URZ).  The charts indicate an explosive 220% rebound since October lows.  For months we sent out reports that Uranerz will outperform as they are well funded and have already initiated construction on their Nichols Ranch In Situ Uranium Project, which should be producing uranium by the end of the year.  They also have agreements with Cameco and Exelon, two major nuclear players. … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Estee Lauder’s Higher EPS Falls Shy Posted: 03 Feb 2012 12:05 PM PST Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) posted second quarter 2012 quarterly earnings of  $1.00 per share, which climbed 17% year over year but missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 by a penny. Strong sales, especially in U.S., China, travel retail and online helped the company log higher profits. Overall, sales growth was particularly strong in travel retail and emerging markets, along with solid gains in many developed countries. For the third quarter of 2012, diluted net earnings per … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Technical Analysis Debunked: 5 Reasons Why We Don’t Believe In Charting Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:15 AM PST The cult of technical analysis and day trading seems to grow and grow. The Web is crawling with technical analysis (TA). Tax changes have created a boom in spread betting, and hundreds of courses have sprung up to teach traders to read short term ‘technical’ chart set ups. All of this – coupled with the ongoing use of the terminologoy by market commentators and practitioners – may make you wonder whether technical trading rules are profitable and worth using in your own investing? Given its … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Top 5 Ways To Find Bargain Stocks In Any Market Posted: 03 Feb 2012 06:34 AM PST When it comes to buying stocks, few investors would dispute that finding a bargain is a seductive prospect. But while most investors are looking for an attractive price, some bargain – or deep value – investors are prepared to great lengths to find one. Warren Buffett calls it the cigar-butt approach to investing:  "A cigar butt found on the street that has only one puff left in it may not offer much of a smoke, but the quot;bargain purchasequot; will make that puff all … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For Stock Trading On Monday, February 6, 2012 Posted: 03 Feb 2012 03:32 AM PST By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for the Dow 30 Stocks For Trading On Monday, February 6, 2012 In alphabetical order by symbol Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading AA – Alcoa Inc 10.76 + 3.26 10.43 10.55 Bullish AXP – American Express Company 52.25 + 2.13 51.28 51.20 Bullish BA – Boeing Co 76.34 + 1.49 75.58 75.59 Bullish BAC – Bank of America Corporation 7.84 + 5.23 7.52 7.58 Bullish CAT – Caterpillar Inc 113.94 + … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For ETF Trading On Monday, February 6, 2012 Posted: 03 Feb 2012 03:32 AM PST By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for ETFs For Trading On Monday, February 6, 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 110.56 − 0.05 110.54 110.62 Neutral BND – Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF 83.80 − 0.13 83.83 83.88 Bearish DBC – DB Commodity Index Tracking Fd 28.32 + 1.18 28.03 28.13 Bullish 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 Monday, February 6, 2012 Posted: 03 Feb 2012 03:32 AM PST By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for Forex For Trading On Monday, February 6, 2012 THE BIG SIX Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading AUDUSD – Aust Dollar / US Dollar 1.0768 + 0.54 1.0710 1.0696 Bullish EURUSD – Euro / US Dollar 1.3164 + 0.15 1.3140 1.3138 Bullish GBPUSD – British Pound / US Dollar 1.5818 + 0.09 1.5811 1.5784 Bullish USDCAD – US Dollar / Canadian Dollar 0.9932 − 0.61 0.9984 0.9976 Bearish USDCHF – US Dollar / … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For Futures Trading On Monday, February 6, 2012 Posted: 03 Feb 2012 03:32 AM PST By ForexMansion.com The Trend Trader for Futures For Trading On Monday, February 6, 2012 INDICES Close % Change 3×1 7×5 Minor Trend Major Trend Trend Reading S&P 500 – Mar ESH2 1339.00 + 1.23 1324.14 1325.67 Bullish Dow Jones – Mar YMH2 12793 + 1.00 12689 12701 Bullish Nasdaq – Mar NQH2 2523.00 + 1.26 2494.42 2494.08 Bullish Russell – Mar TFH2 827.70 + 2.07 811.61 814.77 Bullish INTEREST RATES US T-Bond – Mar ZBH2 142-13 − … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Growing Appeal Of Gold Posted: 02 Feb 2012 10:00 PM PST The latest installment of our Shareholder Report has just been released and this issue is filled with interesting facts and observations about global markets our investment team gathered as we traveled the world searching for opportunities. As you can see from the cover image, gold's growing appeal to a rising middle class of citizens in China and Asia is significantly reshaping the gold market as we know it. The region has long carried an emotional attachment to gold. In fact, gold was one … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

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