Thursday, March 15, 2012

DailyMarkets.com - Forex Trading: Eurozone Q4 Employment Change Q/q -0.2% Vs -0.2% Expected And Prior -0.1%

DailyMarkets.com - Forex Trading: Eurozone Q4 Employment Change Q/q -0.2% Vs -0.2% Expected And Prior -0.1%


Forex Trading: Eurozone Q4 Employment Change Q/q -0.2% Vs -0.2% Expected And Prior -0.1%

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 03:22 AM PDT

Q4 Labor costs 2.8% vs 2.3% expected
Eur/Usd continues to trade … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Central Bank News Link List -15 March 2012

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:54 AM PDT

Here’s today’s Central Bank News link list, click through if you missed the previous link list.  Remember, if you want to submit links for inclusion in the daily central banking news link list, just email them through to us or post them in the comments section below.

Bernanke is complacent about “sudden”, not “subdued”, inflation (Bloomberg)
Meanwhile the Bundesbank is as usual uber-hawkish and antsy about exit plans (Market News International)
So What happens when the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Gold Outlook Calls For Deeper Losses, Copper Aims Higher On US Data

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:53 AM PDT

Talking Points

Copper Prices May Recover as US Economic Data Boosts Growth Outlook
Gold and Silver Selling Likely to Continue as Inflation-Hedge Demand Fades
Crude Oil Has Scope to Recover as Markets Digest Yesterday's News-flow

Commodity prices are looking to the upcoming US data set for direction cues as global economic growth concerns remain in focus, with the markets looking to a faster recovery in North America to offset a widely expected recession in the Eurozone. Expectations call … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Reserve Bank Of India Holds Repo Rate At 8.50%

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:30 AM PDT

The Reserve Bank of India [RBI] held its repo rate at 8.50% and reverse repo rate at 7.50%, Bank Rate at 9.50% and Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 4.75%.  The RBI said: “Recent growth-inflation dynamics have prompted the Reserve Bank to indicate that no further tightening is required and that future actions will be towards lowering the rates. However, notwithstanding the deceleration in growth, inflation risks remain, which will influence both the timing and magnitude of future rate … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Growth & Income Stock: CONMED Corporation

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 11:00 PM PDT

CONMED Corporation (NASDAQ:CNMD) recently delivered better than expected fourth quarter results, and management raised its guidance for 2012.
This prompted analysts to revise their estimates higher, sending the stock to a Zacks #2 Rank (Buy).
CONMED also generated record operating cash flow in 2011, and has decided to use its strong cash flow to reward shareholders through a regular quarterly dividend. It currently yields a solid 2.0%.
Company Description
CONMED Corporation is a medical technology … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Momentum Stock: The Valspar Corporation

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 11:00 PM PDT

Valspar (VAL)
Where there is smoke there's fire, or in this case, where there is home improvement growth (and more), there is paint.
Home Depot and Lowes both reported strong earnings this past season, which is good news for Valspar as home improvement continues to strengthen.  Housing prices are bottoming, but more importantly, transactions are increasing and many of the properties being sold are distressed or multi-family developments. Both of which will most likely require a common … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Bear Of The Day: RadioShack Corp. (RSH)

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 11:00 PM PDT

The nightmare of RadioShack Corp. (NYSE:RSH) persists as the company continues with its disappointing performance. A precipitous decline of the signature and consumer electronics retail businesses, adverse product-mix toward low-margin devices, and a volatile macro-economic scenario in the U.S. are taking a toll on the company’s financials.
Weaker-than-expected growth of the mobile platform and growing marketing expenses are other near-term concerns. The company provided a tepid outlook for fiscal … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Bull Of The Day: IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (ICE)

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 11:00 PM PDT

We are upgrading our recommendation on IntercontinentalExchange Inc. (NYSE:ICE) based on its high earnings visibility, strong product portfolio, consistent cash generation, disciplined investment and limited balance sheet risk, which enables it to be one of the most dynamic companies in the industry.
The company’s fourth quarter earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate, reflecting momentous performance in its core business, higher volumes and strong expense management that drove the top- … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Aggressive Growth Stock: Core-Mark

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 11:00 PM PDT

Core-Mark (CORE) has strong earnings momentum and higher estimates making it a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy). CORE is our aggressive growth Rank Buy for the Ides of March.
Company Description
Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, markets fresh and broad-line supply solutions to the convenience retail industry in the United States and Canada. It has a network of 26 distribution centers. Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in South San … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


So. California Home Sales For Feb. Highest Since 2007; Avg. Payments Of $998 Vs. $2800 At Peak

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 08:31 PM PDT

DQ News — “The Southland housing market posted the highest number of February home sales in five years as record levels of investor and cash buyers helped spur robust activity under $300,000. The median price paid for homes across the six-county region inched up from January but dropped below the year-earlier level for the 12th consecutive month. 

A total of 15,573 new and resale houses and condos sold in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino and Orange counties last … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Michigan: Most Improved Economy Since 2010

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 08:17 PM PDT

The chart above shows the monthly difference between the Michigan jobless rate and the national unemployment rate from January 2002 to January 2012.  In January, the monthly difference dropped to 0.70% as Michigan’s jobless rate fell to 9% (lowest since September 2008) compared to the national rate of 8.3%.  That’s the lowest Michigan-U.S. jobless rate spread since December of 2002, slightly more than nine years ago (see chart above). 

Over the last year from January 2011 to … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


The Big Shift

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 07:08 PM PDT

Here are two reports that underscore the long-term geopolitical shift that is currently underway (which happens to be a key theme of my third book, When Giants Fall):
“Poll: Voters Worried US Falling Behind in Science” (The Hill)
More than three-quarters of likely voters think the United States is losing its edge in science, technology and innovation, according to a new poll released Wednesday.
The 2012 ResearchAmerica poll aims to bolster the case for increased … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Forex Trading: Aud/usd Getting Close To The 50% Retracement Level.

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 06:23 PM PDT

aud/usd getting close to the 50% retracement level from this recent … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Forex Trading: Usd/hkd Continue To Rally After Break Out Of A Upward Wedge.

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 06:23 PM PDT

usd/hkd continue to rally after break out of this upward wedge getting close to recent highs, which might provide some resistance for the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


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