Wednesday, February 29, 2012

DailyMarkets.com - Forex Trading: Eurozone CPI (y/y) 2.6%; Worse Than The 2.7% Forecast.

DailyMarkets.com - Forex Trading: Eurozone CPI (y/y) 2.6%; Worse Than The 2.7% Forecast.


Forex Trading: Eurozone CPI (y/y) 2.6%; Worse Than The 2.7% Forecast.

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 03:22 AM PST

Core CPI was also worse at … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Forex Trading: EUR/USD Tests Support @ 1.3448.

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 01:18 AM PST

The pair made a new session low following the release of an as expected German unemployment … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Growth & Income Stock: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 11:05 PM PST

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE:BIP) offers investors solid, stable growth and a juicy 5% dividend yield at a reasonable price.
And earnings estimates have been rising after the company delivered better than expected results for the fourth quarter. It is a Zacks #2 Rank (Buy) stock.
Company Description
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is comprised of long-life assets that provide essential products and services for the global economy. It primarily operates in 3 segments:
Utilities: … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Aggressive Growth Stock: Ituran

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 11:05 PM PST

Ituran (ITRN) is a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) due to its solid history of positive earnings surprises.
Company Description
Ituran provides location-based services and wireless communications products in Israel, Brazil, Argentina, and the United States. It offers stolen vehicle recovery services, including locating, tracking, and recovering stolen vehicles and fleet management services which enable corporate customers to track and manage vehicles in real time.
Six Straight Earnings … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Bull Of The Day: Discover Financial Services (DFS)

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 11:05 PM PST

We are upgrading our recommendation on Discover Financial Group (NYSE:DFS) to Outperform based on its exceptional card sales volume, strong balance sheet and rapidly expanding acceptances. Steady inorganic growth is also a long-term positive.
The company’s fourth quarter earnings modestly beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate on lower loan loss provisions, higher transaction and credit card sales volumes, along with record-low delinquency and charge-off rates. Higher consumer spending and merchant … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Bear Of The Day: Amazon.com (AMZN)

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 11:05 PM PST

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) is one of the largest online retailers in the world and despite its high market share continues to grow strongly. However, the company’s decision to significantly increase the number of fulfillment centers to cater to demand across different markets will likely continue to negatively impact its earnings.
Stiff competition and the corresponding negative impact on prices are also expected to continue. We expect that current investments will drive the next growth phase, but it … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Momentum Stock: Parametric Technology

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 11:05 PM PST

Parametric Technology Corporation (PMTC)
Parametric Technology Corporation or "PTC" for short is in the business of helping discrete manufacturers succeed by meeting their globalization, time-to-market, and operational efficiency objectives.
They are a technology solution that provides an engine, roadmap and more for companies in many industries looking to bring new products to market cheaply and efficiently or improve profitability and design.
As populations grow, economies improve and we … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


The Stock Market In 5 Seconds

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 09:10 PM PST

Here is the truth behind the stock market as stated by Ben Bernanke of the US Federal Reserve.

The herd: But the SP500 cant go down … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Singapore Stock Market Update For Wednesday 29 February

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 09:10 PM PST

Happy leap day! It only occurs every 4 years. Market is re-challenging 3000 resistance point. We do expect market to consolidate from before a successful breakthrough. 2950 support seen. US stock rises as consumer confidence increases and oil prices fall.

SembCorp managed to break through resistance at 5.23. Stock could climb from this point onwards.

Sentiment –> … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


South Carolina Is No. 1 State For Auto Exports

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 07:52 PM PST

Following up on this recent CD post about BMW exporting 70% of its U.S.-made vehicles at its South Carolina plant, comes this report:
 
“South Carolina reclaimed its lead as the No. 1 exporter of vehicles in 2011, outranking Michigan, and became the top exporter in the nation of tires, officials said Tuesday. Exports from the state jumped 21.4 percent in 2011 compared to the previous year. 

Automobile exports from South Carolina jumped 52 percent in 2011, surpassing Michigan for the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Apple Inc Buying Climax Is Now Extreme

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 07:45 PM PST

The price of Apple Inc has been exploding higher. The folks on the buying desks have forgotten that markets do not move in straight lines they zig zag. The AAPL price extension is at levels where any further buying is just ridiculous, as lower prices in the next few days or weeks is almost a sure thing.

Previous Post: Apple Inc buying climax signals sideways action

One must be careful to not to upset the massive Apple Inc fan club, as folks who have been buying (with no margin) have not … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Markets In Everything: 41 Megapixel Camera

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 07:35 PM PST

In a smartphone…..

“At this week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Nokia announced the 808 PureView, a smartphone with an astounding 41-megapixel image sensor. The Nokia 808 will be the first smartphone by Nokia to include its new PureView imaging technology, which combines a high-resolution sensor with Carl Zeiss optics and Nokia-developed … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Housing Bubble? Not In Oil-Rich North Dakota

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 07:23 PM PST

According to quarterly house price indexes from the FHFA, national home prices in the last quarter of 2011 increased slightly from the previous quarter, but ended the year at the same index level as the fourth quarter of 2004, seven years ago.  Compared to the 2007 peak, home prices in 2011 Q4 were 16% lower.

In contrast, home prices in oil-rich North Dakota never peaked, and never crashed, and have been increasing at at annual average rate of 4.55% over the last ten years.  Just … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


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