Monday, March 19, 2012

DailyMarkets.com - Metals To Rise If Fed Reopens Door To QE3 As Oil Threatens Recovery

DailyMarkets.com - Metals To Rise If Fed Reopens Door To QE3 As Oil Threatens Recovery

Metals To Rise If Fed Reopens Door To QE3 As Oil Threatens Recovery

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 01:52 AM PDT

Talking Points

Crude Oil Prices Take Center Stage on Fears of Early-2011 Replay
Gold, Silver and Copper Look to NY Fed's Dudley for Direction Cues

Crude oil prices are evolving into market-moving catalyst onto themselves in the aftermath of Friday's set of US economic data releases. CPI produced the largest monthly gain in 10 months on the back of higher energy costs. Meanwhile, consumer confidence unexpectedly fell and industrial production stalled. Both outcomes likely owed to more … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Aggressive Growth Stock: MagnaChip Semi

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:00 PM PDT

MagnaChip Semiconductor (MX) has seen limited analyst coverage in the past, but a recent strong beat has helped make the stock a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy).
Company Description
MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation designs and manufactures analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products for high-volume consumer applications. The company offers display solutions products, including source and gate drivers, and timing controllers that cover a range of flat panel displays used in liquid crystal … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Momentum Stock: Herbalife Limited

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:00 PM PDT

Herbalife Limited (HLF)
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Growth & Income Stock: Ambev

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:00 PM PDT

Estimates have been rising for Ambev (NYSE:ABV) after the company delivered better than expected Q4 results on March 8. Management also stated that remains positive for 2012 as disposable incomes continue to rise in Brazil.
It is a Zacks #2 Rank (Buy) stock.
In addition to strong growth potential, the company pays a dividend that yields a stellar 3.8%.
Company Description
Ambev is South America’s largest beverage company, selling beer, and both carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks.
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Bear Of The Day: XL Group, Plc (XL)

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:00 PM PDT

We are downgrading our recommendation on XL Group Plc (NYSE:XL) to Underperform from Neutral based on the weak fourth quarter performance. The company posted a loss, comparing unfavorably with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. XL delivered lower numbers largely due to higher catastrophe losses, lower levels of positive prior-year loss development and higher tax expenses.
A soft property and casualty environment will continue to restrict top-line growth. Moreover, the current interest rate environment … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Bull Of The Day: Apple, Inc. (AAPL)

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 11:00 PM PDT

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reported a stellar first quarter that was primarily driven by strong holiday season sales based on the ramp in demand for the new iPhone 4S. Robust sales in the iPad and Mac series also chipped in, registering a strong quarter for the company.
We believe Apple remains the biggest growth story in the technology sector, primarily on account of its superior product pipeline, Apps, strong iCloud revenues, the iPad 3, a loyal customer base and international expansion going … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Is The Bond Market Tightening For The Fed?

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 12:49 AM PDT

In my last post, I wrote about former Fed staffer Vincent Reinhart’s in Barron’s musing about Bernanke’s lack of political capital to engage in quantitative easing after June, so another round of QE is likely in the cards at or before the June meeting. I had suggested that investors should carefully scrutinize the FOMC statement for hints of further easing, or statements about other “unconventional means” such as sterilized QE.

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