Monday, February 14, 2011

Today’s Gold, Silver, Platinum, Copper Contract Rates; Price Per Ounce Trending; Precious Metal Commodity News February 14th, 2011

During the first half of the trading session today, stock index composites were
mixed. The Dow Jones was trending red and the dollar was gaining strength versus
the euro and the British pound. Gold futures were trending in positive territory
as was price per ounce value for Silver and Platinum. This movement was positive
for gold in comparison to how it ended last week when it fell lower following
the resignation of President Mubarak. Investors are anticipating that safe haven
interest may increase in the coming weeks as European debt worries continue to
fester and strengthen worldwide. If this happens, the expectation remains that
more buyers will flood the gold market. Currently, gold values are keeping
confined to a relatively tight range. End of day close index values in the
United States reveal that major U.S. composites ended the day relatively flat.
The Dow ended the day just in the red by .04 percent at 12,268.19. The Nasdaq
and S&P 500 were both in the green by about .25 percent. Investors mostly took
time to process President Obamas budget proposal. the dollar ended the trading
session stronger against the euro and the British pound. Precious metals were
mostly green across the market tracking board by end of day close. Gold contract
for April delivery ended the session higher by .35 percent at $1,365.10 an
ounce. Silver ended the session higher by 1.80 percent at $30.53 an ounce.
Platinum for April delivery ended the session in the green by .78 percent at
$1,827.60 an ounce. Floor price for contract Copper moved higher by 2.04 percent
at $4.63 per pound. Author: Camillo Zucari

Most active stocks: NTAP, WIN, HERO

NetApp Inc. ( NASDAQ:NTAP ) announced the expansion of its existing relationship with Accenture, with two technology agreements, one for the joint development, marketing, and delivery of a customized set of solutions focused on data center optimization and virtualization, cloud computing, and application optimization; and the second for NetApp’s Professional Services organization to expand its implementation capabilities by leveraging a dedicated Accenture team providing consulting and integration services. NetApp stock is currently trading at $60.20. The stock is down 0.66 percent from its previous close. NetApp shares touched the high of $60.70 and lowest price in today's session is $60.28. The company stock's beta is 1.43. The company stock traded in the range of $29.20 and $61.02 during the past 52 weeks. The company's market cap is $21.83 billion. Windstream Corporation ( NASDAQ:WIN ) announced fiscal 2010 preliminary revenues of C$50.7 million and adjusted earnings of C$5.0 million. The preliminary fiscal 2010 revenues and adjusted earnings were $49.2 million and $4.7 million in U.S. dollar terms, respectively. The company forecasts revenues for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 to be in the range of $110.0 million to $115.0 million, more than double the expected revenues of fiscal 2010. The adjusted earnings are expected to be in the range of $75.0 million to $80.0 million. The company plans to increase the annual eligible dividend to C$0.10 from the current C$0.05 per common share. Windstream stock is currently trading at $13.24. The stock is up 0.31 percent from its previous close. Windstream shares stock touched the high of $13.23 and lowest price in today's session is $13.13. The company stock's beta is 0.95. The company stock traded in the range of $6.02 and $14.40 during the past 52 weeks. The company's market cap is $6.40 billion. Hercules Offshore Inc. ( NASDAQ:HERO ) stock surged recently with its announcement to acquire 20 jackup rigs and related assets from Seahawk Drilling for about 22.3 million shares of Hercules Offshore common stock and cash consideration of $25 million. Hercules Offshore stock is currently trading at $4.28. The stock is up 18.23 percent from its previous close. Hercules Offshore shares stock touched the high of $4.47 and lowest price in today's session is $4.21. The company stock's beta is 3.02. The company stock traded in the range of $2.05 and $4.86 during the past 52 weeks. The company's market cap is $487.83 million. This corporate profile is provided for information purposes only and should not be used as the basis for any investment decision. We are neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice. We were not paid, nor do we hold a position in these stocks. We reserve the right to buy or sell any stock mentioned in this report at any time after this post.
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Analyst Actions on Chinese Stocks: ASIA, CADC, CEO, CHL, CTRP, FSIN, HMIN, MOBI ... (Feb 14, 2011)

Below are today's Analyst Actions on U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks.

Deutsche Bank maintained Buy and $24.75 price target on AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA). Roth Capital Partners maintained Buy rating and $8 price target on China Advanced Con. Materials Gr. Inc (NASDAQ:CADC). BNP Paribas upgraded CNOOC Limited (NYSE:CEO) from Hold to Buy, and maintained HK$20 price target on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares. Macquarie upgraded China Mobile Ltd. (NYSE:CHL) from Neutral to Outperform, and maintained HK$85 price target on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares. Citigroup downgraded Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP) from Buy to Hold, and cut price target from $50 to $46. Goldman Sachs maintained Neutral rating on Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP), and cut price target from $46 to $42. Morgan Stanley maintained Overweight rating on Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP). Roth Capital Partners upgraded Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSIN) from Neutral to Buy, and maintained $11.50 price target. On Feb 12, Deutsche Bank maintained Buy rating on Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. (NASDAQ:HMIN), and cut price target from $60 to $57. Piper Jaffray reiterated Overweight rating on Sky mobi Ltd (NASDAQ:MOBI), and raised price target from $8 to $12. Morgan Stanley maintained Overweight rating on NetEase.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES). Citigroup maintained Buy rating and $47 price target on NetEase.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES). SWS maintained Outperform rating on China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (NYSE:SNP), and raised price target from HK$9.0 to HK$9.5 on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares. Piper Jaffray maintained Overweight rating on 3SBio Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRX), and raised price target from $18 to $22. Yesterday CLSA maintained Buy rating and $13.5 price target on China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:STV). Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy rating and $13 price target on Shengkai Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALV). Nomura maintained Buy rating and HK$30.4 price target on the Hong Kong-listed shares of Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. (NYSE:YZC).

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KVH Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KVHI) Shares Surges on 4Q Results

KVH Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KVHI) reported its fourth fiscal quarter results
and full year 2010 results today. The Company reported revenue of $27.0 million
for the fourth fiscal quarter, up 2.7% year over year from $26.29 million in the
same quarter last year, but slightly below the street consensus of $27.3
million. Net income of $0.245 million or 2 cents a share has been recorded for
the fourth fiscal quarter, down 86.74% from $1.847 million or 13 cents a share
in the same quarter last year. Adjusted earnings of $0.284 million or 2 cents a
share has been recorded, 3 cents below the street consensus of 5 cents a share.
For the fiscal year ended 2010, revenue of $112.2 million has been posted, up
26% year over year compared to revenue of $89.1 million in the same quarter last
year. Excluding transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Virtek
Communication, and a decrease to the deferred income tax asset valuation
allowance, full year adjusted net income was $5.3 million or 36 cents a share.
The Company announced its first fiscal quarter guidance and said it expects a
first quarter loss of 5-10 cents a share on revenue of $25.2-$26.6 million.
Analysts on an average were expecting to post earnings of 13 cents a share on
revenue of $32.2 million for the first quarter. For 2011, the company expects
revenue of $129.1-$134.7 million, below the street estimate of $137.5 million.
Shares of the company is currently trading at $13.39, up 6.69% or 84 cents after
the company reported fourth fiscal quarter results below consensus and guided
first fiscal quarter results below analysts' expectation. The Stock traded
with volume of 219,684 shares compared to the daily average of 63,170 shares
after opening at $11.40. The stock has 52 week range of $10.76-$16.66. At the
current market price, the market capitalization of the stock stands at $201.75
million with P/E of 19.82 and beta of 1.24. KVH Industries, Inc. (KVH) is a
manufacturer of solutions that provide global high-speed Internet, television,
and voice services via satellite to mobile users at sea, on land and in the air.
It is also a manufacturer of navigational sensors and integrated inertial
systems for defense and commercial guidance and stabilization applications.
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Gold Miners Pullback (NYSE:GDX) (NASDAQ:GOLD) (NYSE:AUY) (NYSE:GG)

Gold Miners Pullback (NYSE:GDX) (NASDAQ:GOLD) (NYSE:AUY) (NYSE:GG)
Inthemoneystocks.com - 2 hours ago By Nicholas Santiago on February 14th, 2011
3:08pm Eastern Time This afternoon the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF(NYSE:GDX)
has pulled back from its morning high. The GDX is still trading in ...

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During the first half of the trading session today, stock index composites were mixed. The Dow Jones was trending red and the dollar was gaining strength versus the euro and the British pound. Gold futures were trending in positive territory as was price per ounce value for Silver and Platinum. This movement was positive for gold in comparison to how it ended last week when it fell lower following the resignation of President Mubarak. Investors are anticipating that safe haven interest may increase in the coming weeks as European debt worries continue to fester and strengthen worldwide. If this happens, the expectation remains that more buyers will flood the gold market. Currently, gold values are keeping confined to a relatively tight range. End of day close index values in the United States reveal that major U.S. composites ended the day relatively flat. The Dow ended the day just in the red by .04 percent at 12,268.19. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 were both in the green by about .25 percent. Investors mostly took time to process President Obama’s budget proposal. the dollar ended the trading session stronger against the euro and the British pound. Precious metals were mostly green across the market tracking board by end of day close. Gold contract for April delivery ended the session higher by .35 percent at $1,365.10 an ounce. Silver ended the session higher by 1.80 percent at $30.53 an ounce. Platinum for April delivery ended the session in the green by .78 percent at $1,827.60 an ounce. Floor price for contract Copper moved higher by 2.04 percent at $4.63 per pound. Author: Camillo Zucari

Today's Gold, Silver, Platinum, Copper Contract Rates; Price Per Ounce Trending; Precious Metal Commodity News February 14th, 2011



Most active stocks: NTAP, WIN, HERO

NetApp Inc. ( NASDAQ:NTAP ) announced the expansion of its existing
relationship with Accenture, with two technology agreements, one for the joint
development, marketing, and delivery of a customized set of solutions focused on
data center optimization and virtualization, cloud computing, and application
optimization; and the second for NetApps Professional Services organization to
expand its implementation capabilities by leveraging a dedicated Accenture team
providing consulting and integration services. NetApp stock is currently trading
at $60.20. The stock is down 0.66 percent from its previous close. NetApp shares
touched the high of $60.70 and lowest price in today's session is $60.28. The
company stock's beta is 1.43. The company stock traded in the range of $29.20
and $61.02 during the past 52 weeks. The company's market cap is $21.83
billion. Windstream Corporation ( NASDAQ:WIN ) announced fiscal 2010 preliminary
revenues of C$50.7 million and adjusted earnings of C$5.0 million. The
preliminary fiscal 2010 revenues and adjusted earnings were $49.2 million and
$4.7 million in U.S. dollar terms, respectively. The company forecasts revenues
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 to be in the range of $110.0
million to $115.0 million, more than double the expected revenues of fiscal
2010. The adjusted earnings are expected to be in the range of $75.0 million to
$80.0 million. The company plans to increase the annual eligible dividend to
C$0.10 from the current C$0.05 per common share. Windstream stock is currently
trading at $13.24. The stock is up 0.31 percent from its previous close.
Windstream shares stock touched the high of $13.23 and lowest price in today's
session is $13.13. The company stock's beta is 0.95. The company stock traded
in the range of $6.02 and $14.40 during the past 52 weeks. The company's
market cap is $6.40 billion. Hercules Offshore Inc. ( NASDAQ:HERO ) stock surged
recently with its announcement to acquire 20 jackup rigs and related assets from
Seahawk Drilling for about 22.3 million shares of Hercules Offshore common stock
and cash consideration of $25 million. Hercules Offshore stock is currently
trading at $4.28. The stock is up 18.23 percent from its previous close.
Hercules Offshore shares stock touched the high of $4.47 and lowest price in
today's session is $4.21. The company stock's beta is 3.02. The company
stock traded in the range of $2.05 and $4.86 during the past 52 weeks. The
company's market cap is $487.83 million. This corporate profile is provided
for information purposes only and should not be used as the basis for any
investment decision. We are neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment
advice. We were not paid, nor do we hold a position in these stocks. We reserve
the right to buy or sell any stock mentioned in this report at any time after
this post.

International Minerals Inks Agreement with Hochschild for Production at Inmaculada Gold-Silver Property

International Minerals Inks Agreement with Hochschild for Production at Inmaculada Gold-Silver Property

Trading MarketsJan 5, 2011

International Minerals Corp. announced that the Company has signed the definitive joint venture agreement with Hochschild Mining plc for production at the IMZ/Hochschild jointly-owned Inmaculada …

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Hochschild Mining acquires additional 30% stake in Inmaculada project from International Minerals

Hochschild Mining acquires additional 30% stake in Inmaculada project from International Minerals

Trading MarketsDec 31, 2010

Hochschild Mining plc, a UK-based mining company engaged in the exploration, mining, processing, and sale of precious metals, has acquired an additional 30% stake in Peru-based Inmaculada gold …

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DJ UP: Hochschild FY Output Inline, Ups Exploration Budget

DJ UPDATE: Hochschild FY Output Inline, Ups Exploration Budget

Trading MarketsJan 19, 2011

By Devon Maylie Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Hochschild Mining PLC (HOC.LN) Wednesday reported its full-year production that met guidance but now the company must tap into its developing projects and …

UPDATE 1-Hochschild 2010 output in line, costs higherReuters
Hochschild Mining Sees 2011 Production Of 22.5 Mln Silver Equivalent OuncesRTT News

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DJ UP: Hochschild FY Output Inline, Ups Exploration Budget

DJ UPDATE: Hochschild FY Output Inline, Ups Exploration Budget Trading Markets
- Jan 19, 2011 By Devon Maylie Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Hochschild Mining PLC
(HOC.LN) Wednesday reported its full-year production that met guidance but now
the company must tap into its developing projects and ... UPDATE 1-Hochschild
2010 output in line, costs higher - Reuters Hochschild Mining Sees 2011
Production Of 22.5 Mln Silver Equivalent Ounces - RTT News

International Minerals Inks Agreement with Hochschild for Production at Inmaculada Gold-Silver Property

International Minerals Inks Agreement with Hochschild for Production at
Inmaculada Gold-Silver Property Trading Markets - Jan 5, 2011 International
Minerals Corp. announced that the Company has signed the definitive joint
venture agreement with Hochschild Mining plc for production at the
IMZ/Hochschild jointly-owned Inmaculada ...

Hochschild Mining acquires additional 30% stake in Inmaculada project from International Minerals

Hochschild Mining acquires additional 30% stake in Inmaculada project from
International Minerals Trading Markets - Dec 31, 2010 Hochschild Mining plc, a
UK-based mining company engaged in the exploration, mining, processing, and sale
of precious metals, has acquired an additional 30% stake in Peru-based
Inmaculada gold ...

Courtney Chamberlain of Minera IRL sets the gold standard for mine developers

Courtney Chamberlain of Minera IRL sets the gold standard for mine developers
Stockopedia - Jan 19, 2011 When Courtney Chamberlain watched the first gold pour
at his companys Corihuarmi mine, high in the central Andes of Peru, it marked a
major milestone in his strategy to build a mid-tier mining ...

Fox Davies Capital Update featuring Hochschild Mining, Ovoca Gold, Peninsular Gold, Aminex, Ascent Resources, Gulfsands Petroleum, Matra Petroleum,...

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Petroleum Stockopedia - Feb 2, 2011 Matra Petroleum (LON:MTA) Plc (BUY, 7p)
(MTA, 4.05p, ▲ (3.18%)) provided an operational update. Periodic short flows
of well-13 have shown that the water zone has been successfully isolated and ...

Fox Davies Capital Update featuring Hochschild Mining, Ovoca Gold, Peninsular Gold, Aminex, Ascent Resources, Gulfsands Petroleum, Matra Petroleum,...

Fox Davies Capital Update featuring Hochschild Mining, Ovoca Gold, Peninsular Gold, Aminex, Ascent Resources, Gulfsands Petroleum, Matra Petroleum, Max Petroleum Stockopedia – Feb 2, 2011 Matra Petroleum (LON:MTA) Plc (BUY, 7p) (MTA, 4.05p, ▲ (3.18%)) provided an operational update. Periodic short flows of well-13 have shown that the water zone has been successfully isolated and …

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Courtney Chamberlain of Minera IRL sets the gold standard for mine developers

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Gold & Silver: Going Higher?

Gold’s long-term uptrend looks threatened. What to do in 2011…?

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ITV plc (LON:ITV) Battles It Out

Hovis has intended to block ITV plc (LON:ITV)'s Coronation Street move. ITV plc (LON:ITV) company shares stood at 86.5 at the end of the last trading session. Flash Player 9 or higher is required to view the chart Click here to download Flash Player now View the full ITV chart at Wikinvest ITV plc (LON:ITV) Battles It Out Hovis has called for ITV plc (LON:ITV) to abandon plans to move its Coronation Street set from Manchester city centre to Media City UK. ITV plc (LON:ITV) recently announced a deal to move the long-running soap from its current home at Quay Street Studios in central Manchester to the new MediaCityUK development in Trafford Wharf. ITV plc (LON:ITV) has already noted that it will take full responsibility for soundproofing its set and not impinge on the usual practices of its neighbours at Trafford. Price History Last Price: 86.5 52 Week Range: 46.77- 87.60 Last Vol: 19825694 3 Month Vol: 13183900 We’ll be keeping a close eye on the ITV plc (LON:ITV) stock level for developments over the next couple of weeks.
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Why Inflation Should Be Investors’ #1 Fear

The funny thing about inflation and the stock market is … well, there is nothing funny about inflation. In fact, inflation is one of the most insidious of economic actors, not so much for its direct promulgation of rising prices, but also for the unintended consequences this poisonous beast brings about. One need look no further than the political and social upheaval in Egypt to see the latest instantiation of the tumult inflation can help engender. In a recent column in National Review Online , economist Larry Kudlow essentially blamed the U.S. Federal Reserve and its inflationary QE2 policies for sparking the social unrest and rioting in the streets of Cairo that's now morphed into regime change. According to Kudlow, "Decades of autocratic government and a lack of free elections are, of course, the main drivers of the political upheaval in Egypt. But did the sinking dollar and skyrocketing food prices trigger the massive unrest now occurring in Egypt — or the greater Arab world for that matter?" Kudlow's answer is “yes,” and he cites protests over higher food prices in Algeria, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, and Yemen, and even localized riots in rural China, where food prices recently surge over 10% in just one month to support his thesis. Now, we may all collectively be rejoicing in the ouster of an autocratic Middle East dictator. I'm certainly not sorry to see Mubarak out of the picture in Egypt. Yet a focus on what will likely be a positive outcome for that nation fails to consider the deeper cause, and that is that inflation essentially brought about social chaos in one of the world's oldest civilizations. When you consider this from a macro perspective, you get a real appreciation for the power of inflation. And while social unrest and regime change are extreme consequences of inflation, this fiscal disease also has the ability to destroy jobs, stimulate malinvestment and alter the way we live our lives. In recent testimony before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology, economist Thomas DiLorenzo explained what the Fed's inflationary policies really do: "When the Fed expands the money supply excessively it not only is prone to creating price inflation, but it also sows the seeds of recession or depression by artificially lowering interest rates, which can ignite a false or unsustainable 'boom' period. Lower interest rates induce people to consume more and save less. But increased savings and the subsequent business investment that it finances is what fuels economic growth and job creation." DiLorenzo went on to tell the Committee, "…lower interest rates are caused by the Fed's expansion of the money supply and not an increase in savings by the public (i.e., by the free market), businesses that have invested in long-term capital projects eventually discover that there is not enough consumer demand to justify their investments. (The reduced savings in the past means consumer demand is weaker in the future). This is when the 'bust' occurs." These inflation-induced boom and bust cycles were seen recently in the housing market, and before that in internet stocks. Some say that the next big boom and bust cycle will be the stock market as a whole. Of course, this remains to be seen, but wise investors cannot ignore the possibility of a bust in equities following what is likely a Fed created, inflation-induced boom pushing money into equities. Unfortunately, the only real way to truly mitigate the insidious consequences of inflation is for it not to occur in the first place. One person trying to make this happen is Congressman Ron Paul. Rep. Paul (R-Texas), who doesn't think the Federal Reserve should be in the business of setting interest rates, or regulating the money supply. He's especially critical of the Fed's printing of mass quantities of money to "stimulate" the economy. Paul wants to audit the Fed, and expose the Central Bank's operations to harsh light for all to see. I'm not sure if a mere audit of the Fed would eventually cage the beast of inflation, but I'm willing to give it a try. Jim Woods is a financial journalist and a former stockbroker and money manager. He celebrates the virtue of making money from his ranch in rural California.
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Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security Benefits for Americans; President Obama’s Deficit Commission Reviews Federal Benefit Provisions for 2012...

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Health care reform continues to evolve in America and many Americans wonder how the reform will affect Medicaid and Medicare services. Medicaid and Medicare services are U.S. government programs that provide health care provisions for Americans. These programs have been in effect for decades and cover most people over 65 or those that qualify due to a long term disability. Medicaid specifically covers low-income individuals who have exhausted their Medicare benefits. Each states sets up its own specific guidelines for acceptance and program provisions. Americans are worried that the programs will be subject to reform cuts so that Washington can help to balance its budget. President Barack Obama is currently in the process of unveiling the 2012 spending blueprint that pledges almost $1.1 trillion in spending cuts and tax increases. This, paired with the letters sent by Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, is causing anxiety to spread among the ranks of those receiving Medicare and Medicaid benefits. Medicaid Part D beneficiaries are already dealing with the rising costs of medication and thus more program cuts would be financially detrimental to many Americans. The letter sent by Sebelius reminds state governors that they have the power to trim state programs such as Medicaid. Specifically, Ms. Sebelius stated to governors, "I know you are struggling with your budgets while still providing critical health care services to those who need it most. In light of budget circumstances, we are stepping up our efforts to help you identify cost drivers in the Medicaid program and provide you with new tools and resources to achieve short-term savings and longer term sustainability." Many Republicans want to take government spending levels back to 2008 levels and the President’s own deficit commission urged an attack on the biggest causes of the deficits – spending on the benefit programs Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Author: Stephen Johnson

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Audio Book Review: Fool's Gold: The Inside Story of J.P. Morgan

I do a lot of driving, so to make the time in my car productive, I listen to a
lot of audio books. Last month, I listened to The 4-Hour Workweek after already
having read the printed version of the book. My audio book for the last couple
weeks has been Fool's Gold: The Inside Story of J.P. Morgan and How Wall St.
Greed Corrupted Its Bold Dream and Created a Financial Catastrophe by Gillian
Tett. This is by far the most thorough and complete book on the financial
meltdown. The book has widespread depth and breath of what took place, not only
in the United States but also in Europe. The book covers in extensive detail
SIVs, CDOs, super senior tranches, senior tranches, mezzanine tranches, junior
tranches, ABSs, CSOs, CBOs, synthetic CDOs, shadow banks, and much, much more.
(Don't worry if you don't understand what any of this means, the book will
explain it to you.) I personally like all this detail, because it gives me a
better understanding of what went on. But the book is not about definitions, it
is about the people and the companies involved, the investment banks and the
commercial banks. J.P. Morgan wasn't unscathed, but it survived, now as JP
Morgan Chase (JPM). The book covers the complete history of the bank and the
economy going back to the 1980's all the way to the present. Although I haven't
read the book in printed form, I think Fool's Gold would be an interesting
volume whether you listen to it or read it.

Top 10 Medical Equipment Stocks with Highest Short Interest: MELA, DCTH, CMED, NUVA, SQNM, KNSY, MAKO, QDEL, MR, PSSI (Feb 14, 2011)

Below are the top 10 Medical Equipment stocks with the highest short interest as a percentage of total shares outstanding, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. Short Squeeze and Short Covering can cause these stocks to rise sharply. Two Chinese companies (CMED, MR) are on the list.

MELA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELA) has the 1st highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 23.0% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 14.98, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. Delcath Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:DCTH) has the 2nd highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 20.8% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 13.32, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. China Medical Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CMED) has the 3rd highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 20.3% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 12.37, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVA) has the 4th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 19.6% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 7.2, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM) has the 5th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 18.3% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 8.51, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.

Kensey Nash Corporation (NASDAQ:KNSY) has the 6th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 17.2% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 23.64, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. MAKO Surgical Corp. (NASDAQ:MAKO) has the 7th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 17.2% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 15.19, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ:QDEL) has the 8th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 15.6% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 24.09, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. Mindray Medical International Limited (NYSE:MR) has the 9th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 14.3% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 23.41, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. PSS World Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSSI) has the 10th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 13.1% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 13.03, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.

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Top 10 Medical Equipment Stocks with Highest Short Interest: MELA, DCTH, CMED, NUVA, SQNM, KNSY, MAKO, QDEL, MR, PSSI (Feb 14, 2011)



Audio Book Review: Fool's Gold: The Inside Story of J.P. Morgan

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I do a lot of driving, so to make the time in my car productive, I listen to a lot of audio books. Last month, I listened to The 4-Hour Workweek after already having read the printed version of the book. My audio book for the last couple weeks has been Fool’s Gold: The Inside Story of J.P. Morgan and How Wall St. Greed Corrupted Its Bold Dream and Created a Financial Catastrophe by Gillian Tett. This is by far the most thorough and complete book on the financial meltdown. The book has widespread depth and breath of what took place, not only in the United States but also in Europe. The book covers in extensive detail SIVs, CDOs, super senior tranches, senior tranches, mezzanine tranches, junior tranches, ABSs, CSOs, CBOs, synthetic CDOs, shadow banks, and much, much more. (Don’t worry if you don’t understand what any of this means, the book will explain it to you.) I personally like all this detail, because it gives me a better understanding of what went on. But the book is not about definitions, it is about the people and the companies involved, the investment banks and the commercial banks. J.P. Morgan wasn’t unscathed, but it survived, now as JP Morgan Chase (JPM). The book covers the complete history of the bank and the economy going back to the 1980′s all the way to the present. Although I haven’t read the book in printed form, I think Fool’s Gold would be an interesting volume whether you listen to it or read it.

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Top 10 Rebounding Dow 30 (DJIA) Stocks: CAT, AA, DD, PG, GE, XOM, VZ, DIS, CVX, IBM (Feb 14, 2011)

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Top 10 Rebounding Dow 30 (DJIA) Stocks: CAT, AA, DD, PG, GE, XOM, VZ, DIS, CVX, IBM (Feb 14, 2011) China Analyst – 24 minutes ago Below are the top 10 rebounding Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stocks, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. These companies are interesting turnaround stories. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) is the …

Top 10 Rebounding Dow 30 (DJIA) Stocks: CAT, AA, DD, PG, GE, XOM, VZ, DIS, CVX, IBM (Feb 14, 2011)



Top 10 Rebounding Dow 30 (DJIA) Stocks: CAT, AA, DD, PG, GE, XOM, VZ, DIS, CVX, IBM (Feb 14, 2011)

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Top 10 Medical Equipment Stocks with Highest Short Interest: MELA, DCTH, CMED, NUVA, SQNM, KNSY, MAKO, QDEL, MR, PSSI (Feb 14, 2011)

Below are the top 10 Medical Equipment stocks with the highest short interest
as a percentage of total shares outstanding, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET.
Short Squeeze and Short Covering can cause these stocks to rise sharply. Two
Chinese companies (CMED, MR) are on the list. MELA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELA)
has the 1st highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short
interest is 23.0% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 14.98,
calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. Delcath
Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:DCTH) has the 2nd highest short interest in this segment
of the market. Its short interest is 20.8% of its total shares outstanding. Its
Days to Cover is 13.32, calculated as current short interest divided by average
daily volume. China Medical Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CMED) has the 3rd
highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is
20.3% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 12.37, calculated as
current short interest divided by average daily volume. NuVasive, Inc.
(NASDAQ:NUVA) has the 4th highest short interest in this segment of the market.
Its short interest is 19.6% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover
is 7.2, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.
Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM) has the 5th highest short interest in this segment
of the market. Its short interest is 18.3% of its total shares outstanding. Its
Days to Cover is 8.51, calculated as current short interest divided by average
daily volume. Kensey Nash Corporation (NASDAQ:KNSY) has the 6th highest short
interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 17.2% of its total
shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 23.64, calculated as current short
interest divided by average daily volume. MAKO Surgical Corp. (NASDAQ:MAKO) has
the 7th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest
is 17.2% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 15.19, calculated
as current short interest divided by average daily volume. Quidel Corporation
(NASDAQ:QDEL) has the 8th highest short interest in this segment of the market.
Its short interest is 15.6% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover
is 24.09, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.
Mindray Medical International Limited (NYSE:MR) has the 9th highest short
interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 14.3% of its total
shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 23.41, calculated as current short
interest divided by average daily volume. PSS World Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSSI)
has the 10th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short
interest is 13.1% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 13.03,
calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.

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