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Ferret's stock to watch Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:17PMShares of Foster's Group rose 8c to $5.97, the best price in three weeks as market speculation is brewing that a takeover bid may be coming out of the woodwork.
Shikhar Balwani's This Week in India: Mumbai's markets prepare for huge week Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:42PMBetween key earnings and a central bank policy decision, this week could determine the near-term direction for Indian shares, writes Shikhar Balwani.
ETFs: To invest or not to invest? Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:36PMEXCHANGE-Traded Funds (ETFs) have been mushrooming on foreign stock markets, attracting billions of dollars from keen investors wanting to gain exposure to the broad market or to emphasise a certain sector or industry in their portfolio.
Virgin Active 'set for flotation or sale' Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 4:43PMSir Richard Branson's Virgin Active is preparing a stock market float or sale that could value the gym chain at about £1 billion, reports say (26/07/2010 00:29:04)
Volatility Alert: Solid Gains Ensue Following Plethora of Positive Earnings Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 3:45PMSideways trading continues for the major market indices, but the bulls did manage strong gains this past week. The Dow ( ^DJI ) added 326.72, or 3.24 percent, to close the week at 10,424.62. The S&P 500 ( SPX ) gained 37.78 points, or 3.55 percent, to 1,102.66. The Nasdaq ( COMP ) tacked on 90.42 points, or 4.15 percent, to 2,269.47. The Dow bounced off 10K this past week and was able to close ...
Patterson Irrigator - penny stocks to watch Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 3:13PMPenny Stocks To Watch - Hot Penny Stocks - The markets are very turbulent right now and it's not unusual for markets to rise and fall in degrees that would have astonished investors during bull markets.
Trade deficit will continue to put pressure on rupee Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 1:08PMThe Reserve Bank of India appears to be sticking to its guns in terms of simply managing the volatility of the currency...
Stock Market At Odds With Central Banks In U.K., U.S. Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 12:31PMLooking at the way stocks finished last week, investors seemed satisfied that growth is back on trac
7. Analysts have mixed views on Unisem warrants Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:23PMPETALING JAYA: Analysts have mixed views about the potential of Unisem (M) Bhd's warrants.
Woeful Sentiment Looks Suspiciously Similar To Last July's Rally Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:22PMWhen the consensus is lopsided in any direction you've got to go the other way.
Einhorn Buys Apple, Saying Its Growth Prospects Are Undervalued Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:50PMDavid Einhorn, the hedge-fund manager known for shorting Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. before it collapsed, said he bought shares of Apple Inc. in the second quarter because the iPhone maker’s growth is undervalued.
Focus on iPad when Apple reports earnings Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:47PMAnalysts to get their first look Tuesday at the impact the iPad is having on Apple’s bottom line
Roundtable: Why Are Investors Fleeing Stocks? Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:44PMIntrepid Fools sound off.
Stocks waver after homebuilder confidence drops Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:20PMNEW YORK -- Stocks are fluctuating in a narrow range after a report showed that the nation's homebuilders are losing faith in the economy.
Stocks to watch Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:19PMStocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange.
SCOREBOARD: Follow the leader? Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:52PMLeading indicators suggest a double-dip recession, but the risk appetite of investors is still healthy. 20 Jul 2010 7:39 AM
Out with Keynes, in with Hoover? Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 12:35AMAt the end of each month, BBC World business presenter Jamie Robertson takes a look back at the world's major stock markets. This is his latest report.
Platts: Petrochemical Prices Drop To New 2010 Low Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 11:57PMPlatts -- Prices in the $3 trillion global petrochemicals business declined for the third consecutive month in June, causing the Platts Global Petrochemical Index (PGPI), a basket of petrochemicals prices expressed in dollars per metric ton ($/mt), to drop to $1,051/mt on June 30, the lowest level of 2010.
Aussie investors spooked Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 5:24PMAustralian investor sentiment has dropped sharply as poor investment returns drive investors into safe haven assets, according to the quarterly ING Investor Dashboard Sentiment Index.
Canadian watchdogs move to raise credit rating scrutiny Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 2:17PMUnder the proposals, debt raters such as DBRS, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s would for the first time be subject to a code of conduct that takes into account such issues as transparency and conflict of interest
Sterling Resources announces appointment of new Chief Financial Officer Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 2:00PMSterling Resources Ltd., is pleased to announce the appointment of David Blewden to the position of Chief Financial Officer , replacing Ian Hornby-Smith who is retiring but will remain in a supporting capacity in order to ensure a smooth transition.
STATES Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 1:31PMKERALA: Matsyafed, Hero Honda help schools ride to success Focus of training programme: Attitudinal change among students. The just concluded academic year's (2009-10) public examination results brought much cheer to Matsyafed, the fishermen's cooperative federation in ...
Spotting a frayed tie, Obama gives Warren Buffett one of his own Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 1:27PMBillionaire meets president at White House to talk economy
Roubini to Obama: Treat Americans like adults Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 1:17PMPresident Barack Obama needs to be upfront with the nation about what must be done to increase the pace of U.S. economic growth, according to Nouriel Roubini, the New York University economist credited with predicting the global financial crisis
Graceland Updates 4am-7am for July 13 2010 Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 12:59PMMy subscribers are probably the largest group of GDXJ shareholders. If I told everyone last week that “it’s gonna crash, it’s 2008, sell everything!” I probably could have tanked the GDXJ down to the $15 area, maybe even to $10. Of course, I didn’t say that.
Limited Brands Reports June 2010 Sales Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 4:00AMLimited Brands, Inc. reported a comparable store sales increase of 6 percent for the five weeks ended July 3, 2010, compared to the five weeks ended July 4, 2009. Â The company reported net sales of $965.4 million for the five weeks ended July 3, 2010, compared to net sales of $891.8 million last year.
Mid-East investors save £1 million on luxury London homes Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 3:43AMThe very top end of the London residential market showed greater growth in Q2 of 2010 over Q1 thanks to a strengthening dollar and increased activity from Middle East investors, according to major regional and international real estate services firm Asteco.
Dow has big day, climbs over 10,000 - From the Poughkeepsie Journal Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 3:40AMNEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrials climbed back above 10,000 Wednesday after investors had second thoughts about the heavy selling in the stock market during the last two weeks.
Penford Reports Financial Results Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 3:00AMCENTENNIAL, Colo.----Penford Corporation , a leader in renewable, natural-based ingredient systems for industrial and food applications, today reported that consolidated sales for the quarter ended May 31, 2010 were $61.9 million compared with $61.3 million a year ago.
Nervous about market Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 1:46AMQ: My adviser has my investments in a diversified portfolio, but recent headlines about high unemployment, the depressed housing market, the European financial crisis, California's budget woes and the growing federal deficit are making me nervous.
Group seeing growth in retail sales Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 1:33AMU.S. retailers' sales are growing at the fastest pace in four years, a sign consumers may be overcoming concern about unemployment and depressed home values.
Man Group Assets Fall 2.3% as Volatility Hurts Sales Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 1:11AMMan Group Plc, the firm that’s buying hedge-fund rival GLG Partners Inc., said assets under management declined 2.3 percent in the fiscal first quarter as market volatility weighed on sales.
Dividends, Interest Rates And Their Effect On Stock Options Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 1:08AMWhile the math behind options-pricing models may seem daunting, the underlying concepts are not. The variables used to come up with a "fair value" for a stock option are the price of the underlying stock, volatility , time, dividends and interest rates . The first three deservedly get most of the attention because they have the largest effect on option prices.
Man Group Assets Under Management Shrink 2.3% In 1Q Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 12:47AMMan Group Assets Under Management Shrink 2.3% In 1Q
Dow rides buying binge past 10,000 Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 12:34AMThe Dow Jones industrial average climbed back above 10,000 Wednesday after investors had second thoughts about the heavy selling in the stock market during the last two weeks.
China's AgBank raises US$10.1 bln in Shanghai IPO Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 12:03PMSHANGHAI: Agricultural Bank of China said on Wednesday it raised 68.5 billion yuan (US$10.1 billion) from the Shanghai portion of its initial public offering.
Put Players Take Advantage of Cisco Systems, Inc.'s Latest Technical Troubles Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 11:22AMTech issue Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) has been struggling lately, underperforming the broader S&P 500 Index (SPX) by nearly 8% in the last 40 sessions...( Read More )
Americans open their wallets Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 11:02AMWealthy consumers are 'coming out of hibernation' and wholesale clubs are luring value-seeking customers
China's AgBank raises 10 billion dollars in Shanghai IPO Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 10:29AMChina's AgBank raises 10 billion dollars in Shanghai IPOChina's AgBank raises 10 billion dollars in Shanghai IPO
Energy stocks fuel TSX rise Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 10:17AMThe Toronto Stock Exchange was up for a second straight day Wednesday, spurred on by the energy sector as oil prices rose and a Canadian oil-sands company was subject of a billion-dollar-plus foreign takeover.
KB Home, US Airways Bulls Barge Into Call Options Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 10:07AMPowerful gains higher prompt bullishly inclined players to load up on calls.
Ahead of Stress Test Results, Bulls Make a Run for Banco Santander, S.A. Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 9:52AMThe shares of Banco Santander, S.A. (STD) have ticked higher today, as traders express confidence that Spain's banks will pass a round of mandatory stress tests...( Read More )
Front-Month Option Players Bombard Bank of America Corporation Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 9:07AMBank of America Corporation (BAC) is slated to release its second-quarter earnings ahead of the open on Friday, July 16, with analysts looking for a profit of 21 cents per share...( Read More )
Turkish stocks end flat, buck drop in other emerging mkts Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 9:05AM* Stocks steady, outperform other emerging markets
S&P: CBN Requires Guarantee to Sell Banks Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 6:34PMStandard & Poor’s, one of the world’s most reputable rating agencies, has said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may need to guarantee the acquisition of the rescued banks to be able to win the confidence of investors.
Spanish stocks see off worst first half year in history Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 6:03PMThe Madrid stock exchange saw off a dreadful semester on Wednesday. Its benchmark index, the Ibex-35, saw a 22.4 percent loss for the first six months of the year, the worst balance in its history for this period. Despite gains in the last June session, Spanish markets closed the month with a 1.03 percent loss and an overall 14.79 percent loss for the term. On the session of June 30, the Ibex ...
Thai bourse joins alliances to increase alternatives for investors Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 5:46PMÇÑ¹·Õè 1 ¡Ã¡®Ò¤Á 2553 07:31 ¹. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has increased investment alternatives for provident fund and Government Pension Fund (GPF) members through the program “Employee’s Choice.”
EntreMed Announces Reverse Stock Split Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 5:15PMROCKVILLE, Md., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EntreMed, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENMD), today announced that it has filed a certificate of amendment to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a 1-for-11 reverse stock split that will become effective with the open of trading on July 1, 2010. The primary objective in affecting a reverse split is to better enable the Company to ...
'Fast Money' Recap: Defensive Moves Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 5:13PMThe trading panel discussed what trades they were making as the markets turned south.
Mines Management Announces First Quarter Financial and Operating Results Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 4:58PMMINES MANAGEMENT, INC. (NYSE Amex:MGN) (TSX:MGT)(the ...