Thursday, March 1, 2012

DailyMarkets.com - Forex Trading: Eurozone Final Mfg. PMI As Expected 49.0

DailyMarkets.com - Forex Trading: Eurozone Final Mfg. PMI As Expected 49.0

Forex Trading: Eurozone Final Mfg. PMI As Expected 49.0

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 01:18 AM PST

Eur/Usd trades at 1.3330, relatively unaffected by … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Philippines Central Bank Cuts Rate 25bps To 4.00%

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 01:03 AM PST

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas dropped its overnight borrowing rate another 25 basis points to 4.00% from 4.25%.  The Bank said: “The Monetary Board’s decision was based on its assessment that the inflation outlook remains within the target range, with well-anchored inflation expectations. Latest baseline forecasts have continued to indicate that inflation is likely to settle within the lower half of the 3-5 percent target range in 2012 and 2013. The risks to the inflation … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Aggressive Growth Stock: Pepople Bancorp

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 11:05 PM PST

Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) is a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) after posting four upside surprises and gets higher estimates for 2012.
Company Description
Peoples Bancorp Inc. operates as a holding company for Peoples Bank, National Association that provides financial products and services. It offers commercial and retail banking, insurance, brokerage, and trust services. The company offers its financial products and services through 47 financial service locations and 40 ATMs in southeastern Ohio, … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Momentum Stock: Alliance Data Systems

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 11:05 PM PST

Alliance Data Systems (ADS)
Consumers have been saving more of their money as of late, but at the same time consumer credit is increasing.  Revolving credit lines are on the rise and based on overall data, the US consumer is getting just a little bit stronger.
Due to the strengthening consumer, the average corporation is seeing a small boost in revenues and maybe companies are likely to spend a bit to increase their sales and retention of customers.   In turn, consumers may be a … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Momentum Stock: Alliance Data Systems

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 11:05 PM PST

Alliance Data Systems (ADS)
Consumers have been saving more of their money as of late, but at the same time consumer credit is increasing.  Revolving credit lines are on the rise and based on overall data, the US consumer is getting just a little bit stronger.
Due to the strengthening consumer, the average corporation is seeing a small boost in revenues and maybe companies are likely to spend a bit to increase their sales and retention of customers.   In turn, consumers may be a … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Growth & Income Stock: Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 11:05 PM PST

Estimates have been rising for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:CTB) after the company delivered better than expected fourth quarter results.
It is a Zacks #2 Rank (Buy).
Based on current consensus estimates, analysts project 53% EPS growth this year and 28% growth next year. On top of this, the company pays a dividend that yields a solid 2.5%.
Valuation is attractive too, with shares trading at less than 9x forward earnings.
Company Description
Cooper manufactures and sell tires around the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Bear Of The Day: Ultra Petroleum Corp. (UPL)

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 11:05 PM PST

Concerned by the current weak sentiment for natural gas, we are downgrading Ultra Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:UPL) shares to Underperform from Neutral. The glut in domestic gas supplies continues to weigh on the fundamentals, and storage levels remain well above their benchmark levels. This translates into a bearish near-to-medium term outlook for natural gas-weighted companies like Ultra.
Taking a cautious view of prices, the company’s capital program this year is cutting on dry natural gas … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Bull Of The Day: ProAssurance Corp. (PRA)

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 11:05 PM PST

ProAssurance Corp.’s (NYSE:PRA) fourth quarter earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate on the back of an improved top line. Additionally, operating cash flow and asset position also improved, driving the book value of shares. Higher operating cash flow is also likely to translate into enhanced operating leverage and excess capital generation for share repurchases.
Though the intense price and product competition, weak rate environment, loss cost trends and regulatory challenges limit the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: Usd/sgd Bonces Off Resistance Around 1.2640

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 07:18 PM PST

usd/sgd bonces off resistance around 1.2640 and now grinding towards the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Excessive Bureaucracy: Choking Greece’s Economy

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 06:49 PM PST

Greece has more economic problems than just excessive government debt and a 21% unemployment rate, it’s got an excessive government bureaucracy that is choking off private enterprise and small businesses.  Or maybe it’s more accurate to say that it’s because of the excessive government bureaucracy that Greece has excessive debt and 21% unemployment.

Here are two anecdotes of excessive bureaucracy in Greece that “get at the very heart of how Greece landed up in its current condition and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

TED Talk: The Case For Optimism And Abundance

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 06:21 PM PST

Onstage at TED2012, Peter Diamandis makes a case for optimism — that we’ll invent, innovate and create ways to solve the challenges that loom over us. “I’m not saying we don’t have our set of problems; we surely do. But ultimately, we knock them … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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