Top 10 Industrial Stocks with Highest Return on Assets: CVVT, RAVN, SHS, GGG, NDSN, FAST, LUK, CWS, SNHY, OFLX (Apr 09, 2011)

Below are the top 10 Industrial stocks with highest Return on Assets ratio (ROA) for the last 12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. ROA shows a company's efficiency in making profits from its assets. It is equal to net profits divided by total assets. Two Chinese companies (CVVT, CWS) are on the list.

China Valves Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVVT) has the 1st highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 22.82% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.97 for the same period. Raven Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAVN) has the 2nd highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 22.64% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.76 for the same period. Sauer-Danfoss Inc. (NYSE:SHS) has the 3rd highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 22.42% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.49 for the same period. Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) has the 4th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 20.43% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.48 for the same period. Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) has the 5th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 19.77% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.15 for the same period.

Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) has the 6th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 18.98% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.62 for the same period. Leucadia National Corp. (NYSE:LUK) has the 7th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 18.72% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.16 for the same period. China Wind Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWS) has the 8th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 17.48% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.26 for the same period. Sun Hydraulics Corporation (NASDAQ:SNHY) has the 9th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 16.99% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.20 for the same period. Omega Flex, Inc. (NASDAQ:OFLX) has the 10th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 16.08% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.66 for the same period.

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Top 10 Industrial Stocks with Highest Return on Assets: CVVT, RAVN, SHS, GGG, NDSN, FAST, LUK, CWS, SNHY, OFLX (Apr 09, 2011)

5 Reasons to Fear Auto Stocks

Despite recent earnings gains and strong March vehicle sales, investors should be cautious with automaker stocks right now. Shares of Toyota (NYSE: TM ) and Honda (NYSE: HMC ) are the most vulnerable right now, because of the loss of production in Japan. Even with less exposure to Japan, Ford (NYSE: F ) and General Motors (NYSE: GM ) face headwinds, too. Investors are still feeling a lot of love for the auto sector, especially when considering the sector is up more than 50% from a trough last July. From a business perspective, the automakers are still doing a lot of the same things that have lifted their earnings over the past few quarters.  So why should investors consider a retreat from such a solid position? Here are five reasons to consider taking a deep breath:  Share prices don’t yet reflect the full impact from the March 11 Japan earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.  That's what prompted a Citigroup analyst to issue a sell order Friday on Toyota and Honda.  Although both companies plan to restart halted assembly lines in Japan next week at about 50% of their planned levels, the specter of additional plant closures later in the month remains. Thursday's 7.1-magnitude aftershock in northern Japan triggered massive power outages, further complicating the industry's ability to come back from the initial disaster.  While Toyota and Honda said they had factored this new quake into their plans to restart production, some key suppliers were affected by the new seismic activity.  Blackouts from the new quake caused Renesas, a major supplier of microcontroller chips to the automotive industry, to shutter four plants in the northern part of the country. The Japan disaster is wreaking havoc with Honda and Toyota's production and product launch plans.  The companies already have had to postpone new launches — including the Prius hybrid wagon and minivan. The crisis already has lost Toyota 260,000 vehicles that should have been produced between March 14 and Friday, during which time the company was forced to close 18 plants. Advanced Research Japan analyst Koji Endo said it may already have cost Toyota $1.2 billion for the fiscal year that ended March 31, and could cost the company as much as $2.4 billion this year. Parts shortages are everybody's problem.  "The full extent of damage to the supply chain and production disruption from the power outages are being underestimated by the market, and we would avoid the sector as things stand," Citi analyst Noriyuki Matsushima noted to clients.  Automotive industry researchers say U.S. automakers rely on Japan for 14% of their parts, and lean inventories leave little room for supply disruptions. What’s more, those disruptions could hit popular hybrid and electric vehicles hard.  For example, Sanyo in Japan makes the batteries for Ford's popular "Escape" hybrid. Rising fuel prices always have some impact on the auto industry, and with oil bouncing up over $110 a barrel this week, the industry will feel the pain. Making matters worse, the budget deadlock between Congressional Republicans and Democrats that threatens to shut down the government at midnight Friday is wreaking havoc on the dollar.      As of this writing, Susan J. Aluise did not old a position in any of the stocks named here.
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Dividend Based on the Price of Gold

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Here is an interesting inflation hedge for income investors. Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM) is planning its dividend payments based on the average sales price for gold. The expected payment date based on this formula is June 29, 2011. According to the company : “The annual payout will increase at a rate of $0.20 per share for each $100 per ounce rise in the average realized gold price. At the current gold price of approximately $1,450 per ounce (i.e. between $1,400 – $1,499 per ounce), Newmont’s annual dividend would be $1.00 per share. Subject to Board approval, the first quarterly dividend under this policy is expected to be payable on June 29, 2011 to shareholders of record on June 16, 2011.” The company believes that by 2017, it can produce 7 million ounces of attributable annual gold production, and that based on today’s prices of precious metals, it can achieve internal rates of return in excess of 20%. At the end of last year, the company has $5 billion in cash and marketable securities. This was prior to the purchase of Fronteer for $2 billion. The stock trades at 12.75 times forward earnings and is currently generating a yield of 1.0%. Newmont isn’t the only gold mining company that generates a yield. There are plenty of others, according to the list of gold mining dividend stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, with yields as high as 6%. One example is Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX), which yields 1.7%, payable quarterly. The company, which mines for copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and cobalt, trades at 9 times forward earnings. Another is ASA Limited (ASA), which is an investment trust that invests in stocks of companies engaged in the exploration, mining or processing of gold, silver, platinum, and diamonds. It sports a price to earnings ratio of 7 and a yield of 2.0%. For a list of all the dividend paying gold mining companies , which can be downloaded, sorted, and updated, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Disclosure: Author didn’t own any of the above at the time the article was written. By Stockerblog.com

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Daily News and Research on Chinese Stocks (Apr 9, 2011)

Below is todays Daily News and Research on U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks : ADY :
FEIHE INTERNATIONAL INC Files SEC form 10-K/A, Annual Report - EDGAR Online
(Fri, Apr 8) BIDU : Coffee buzz lets Thalers fund reach top in 1st qtr - at
Reuters (Fri, Apr 8) BIDU PTR : [$$] Chinas Inflation Moves Give It a Fresh Glow
- at Barrons.com (Sat 5:36AM EDT) BIDU SINA SOHU : Minyanvilles T3 Weekly Recap:
Market Closes Week on Negative Note - at Minyanville (Fri, Apr 8) CAAS : Are
Prices at the Pump Approaching a Tipping Point? - Indie Research (Fri, Apr 8)
CBEH : Rosen Law Firm Representing China Integrated Energy, Inc. Shareholders
Reminds Investors of Important Lead Plaintiff Deadline -- CBEH - GlobeNewswire
(Fri, Apr 8) CEA : 8 Stocks Hit 52-Week Lows Like Manny Ramirez on April 8th -
Wall St. Cheat Sheet (Fri, Apr 8) CELM : Ryan & Maniskas, LLP Announces Class
Action Lawsuit Against China Electric Motor, Inc. - Business Wire (Fri, Apr 8)
CELM : Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against China
Electric Motor, Inc. - CELM - Business Wire (Fri, Apr 8) CHU : Stocks Singing
52-Week Highs As Kelly Clarkson Hits Idol Stage Again - Wall St. Cheat Sheet
(Fri, Apr 8) DEER PUDA SCOK : These Underdogs Are No Dogs - at Motley Fool (Fri,
Apr 8) DGW : Robbins Umeda LLP Announces an Investigation of Duoyuan Global
Water Inc. for Shareholders - Business Wire (Fri, Apr 8) HSFT : [$$] Charting
the Market - at Barrons.com (Sat 5:36AM EDT) NIV : Saxena White P.A. Files a
Securities Fraud Class Action Against NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc. -
Marketwire (Fri, Apr 8) NIV : Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP, Representing
Shareholders of NIVS Intellimedia Technology Group, Inc., Announces a May 30,
2011 Deadline to Move for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff in the Shareholder
Lawsuit - NIV - GlobeNewswire (Fri, Apr 8) PTR : Canada extends review of
PetroChina-Encana deal - at Reuters (Fri, Apr 8) PUDA : 8 Must-Reads for Friday
- at The Wall Street Journal (Fri, Apr 8) QIHU : Fresh Wave of IPOs Hits U.S.
Market - at Seeking Alpha (Fri, Apr 8) QXM : Qiao Xing Mobile Commnication,
Clearfield: Biggest Price Decliners (QXM, CLFD) - at The Wall Street Journal
(Fri, Apr 8) SDTH : Rosen Law Firm Representing ShengdaTech, Inc. Shareholders
Reminds Investors of Important Lead Plaintiff Deadline -- SDTH - GlobeNewswire
(Fri, Apr 8) SINA : Facebook Said to Have Discussed Entering China With Partners
- at Bloomberg (Fri, Apr 8) SNP : [$$] China Moves Top Bosses in Oil Sector - at
The Wall Street Journal (Sat 12:59AM EDT) SORL : Nasdaq stocks posting largest
volume increases - AP (Fri, Apr 8)

Dividend Based on the Price of Gold

Here is an interesting inflation hedge for income investors. Newmont Mining
Corporation (NEM) is planning its dividend payments based on the average sales
price for gold. The expected payment date based on this formula is June 29,
2011. According to the company : "The annual payout will increase at a rate of
$0.20 per share for each $100 per ounce rise in the average realized gold price.
At the current gold price of approximately $1,450 per ounce (i.e. between $1,400
- $1,499 per ounce), Newmont's annual dividend would be $1.00 per share. Subject
to Board approval, the first quarterly dividend under this policy is expected to
be payable on June 29, 2011 to shareholders of record on June 16, 2011." The
company believes that by 2017, it can produce 7 million ounces of attributable
annual gold production, and that based on today's prices of precious metals, it
can achieve internal rates of return in excess of 20%. At the end of last year,
the company has $5 billion in cash and marketable securities. This was prior to
the purchase of Fronteer for $2 billion. The stock trades at 12.75 times forward
earnings and is currently generating a yield of 1.0%. Newmont isn't the only
gold mining company that generates a yield. There are plenty of others,
according to the list of gold mining dividend stocks at
WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, with yields as high as 6%. One example is
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX), which yields 1.7%, payable quarterly.
The company, which mines for copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and cobalt,
trades at 9 times forward earnings. Another is ASA Limited (ASA), which is an
investment trust that invests in stocks of companies engaged in the exploration,
mining or processing of gold, silver, platinum, and diamonds. It sports a price
to earnings ratio of 7 and a yield of 2.0%. For a list of all the dividend
paying gold mining companies , which can be downloaded, sorted, and updated, go
to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at
the time the article was written. By Stockerblog.com

Top 10 Industrial Stocks with Highest Return on Assets: CVVT, RAVN, SHS, GGG, NDSN, FAST, LUK, CWS, SNHY, OFLX (Apr 09, 2011)

Below are the top 10 Industrial stocks with highest Return on Assets ratio
(ROA) for the last 12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. ROA shows a
companys efficiency in making profits from its assets. It is equal to net
profits divided by total assets. Two Chinese companies (CVVT, CWS) are on the
list. China Valves Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVVT) has the 1st highest Return on
Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 22.82% for the last 12 months.
Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.97 for the same
period. Raven Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAVN) has the 2nd highest Return on
Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 22.64% for the last 12 months.
Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.76 for the same
period. Sauer-Danfoss Inc. (NYSE:SHS) has the 3rd highest Return on Assets in
this segment of the market. Its ROA was 22.42% for the last 12 months. Its Asset
Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.49 for the same period. Graco
Inc. (NYSE:GGG) has the 4th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the
market. Its ROA was 20.43% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio
(revenue divided by assets) was 1.48 for the same period. Nordson Corporation
(NASDAQ:NDSN) has the 5th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the
market. Its ROA was 19.77% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio
(revenue divided by assets) was 1.15 for the same period. Fastenal Company
(NASDAQ:FAST) has the 6th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the
market. Its ROA was 18.98% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio
(revenue divided by assets) was 1.62 for the same period. Leucadia National
Corp. (NYSE:LUK) has the 7th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the
market. Its ROA was 18.72% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio
(revenue divided by assets) was 0.16 for the same period. China Wind Systems,
Inc. (NASDAQ:CWS) has the 8th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the
market. Its ROA was 17.48% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio
(revenue divided by assets) was 1.26 for the same period. Sun Hydraulics
Corporation (NASDAQ:SNHY) has the 9th highest Return on Assets in this segment
of the market. Its ROA was 16.99% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover
ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.20 for the same period. Omega Flex, Inc.
(NASDAQ:OFLX) has the 10th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the
market. Its ROA was 16.08% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio
(revenue divided by assets) was 1.66 for the same period.

Daily News and Research on Chinese Stocks (Apr 9, 2011)

Below is today's Daily News and Research on U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks : ADY : FEIHE INTERNATIONAL INC Files SEC form 10-K/A, Annual Report – EDGAR Online (Fri, Apr BIDU : Coffee buzz lets Thaler's fund reach top in 1st qtr – at Reuters (Fri, Apr BIDU PTR : [$$] China's Inflation Moves Give It a Fresh Glow – at Barrons.com (Sat 5:36AM EDT) BIDU SINA SOHU : Minyanville's T3 Weekly Recap: Market Closes Week on Negative Note – at Minyanville (Fri, Apr CAAS : Are Prices at the Pump Approaching a Tipping Point? – Indie Research (Fri, Apr CBEH : Rosen Law Firm Representing China Integrated Energy, Inc. Shareholders Reminds Investors of Important Lead Plaintiff Deadline — CBEH – GlobeNewswire (Fri, Apr CEA : 8 Stocks Hit 52-Week Lows Like Manny Ramirez on April 8th – Wall St. Cheat Sheet (Fri, Apr CELM : Ryan & Maniskas, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against China Electric Motor, Inc. – Business Wire (Fri, Apr CELM : Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against China Electric Motor, Inc. – CELM – Business Wire (Fri, Apr CHU : Stocks Singing 52-Week Highs As Kelly Clarkson Hits Idol Stage Again – Wall St. Cheat Sheet (Fri, Apr DEER PUDA SCOK : These Underdogs Are No Dogs – at Motley Fool (Fri, Apr DGW : Robbins Umeda LLP Announces an Investigation of Duoyuan Global Water Inc. for Shareholders – Business Wire (Fri, Apr HSFT : [$$] Charting the Market – at Barrons.com (Sat 5:36AM EDT) NIV : Saxena White P.A. Files a Securities Fraud Class Action Against NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc. – Marketwire (Fri, Apr NIV : Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP, Representing Shareholders of NIVS Intellimedia Technology Group, Inc., Announces a May 30, 2011 Deadline to Move for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff in the Shareholder Lawsuit – NIV – GlobeNewswire (Fri, Apr PTR : Canada extends review of PetroChina-Encana deal – at Reuters (Fri, Apr PUDA : 8 Must-Reads for Friday – at The Wall Street Journal (Fri, Apr QIHU : Fresh Wave of IPOs Hits U.S. Market – at Seeking Alpha (Fri, Apr QXM : Qiao Xing Mobile Commnication, Clearfield: Biggest Price Decliners (QXM, CLFD) – at The Wall Street Journal (Fri, Apr SDTH : Rosen Law Firm Representing ShengdaTech, Inc. Shareholders Reminds Investors of Important Lead Plaintiff Deadline — SDTH – GlobeNewswire (Fri, Apr SINA : Facebook Said to Have Discussed Entering China With Partners – at Bloomberg (Fri, Apr SNP : [$$] China Moves Top Bosses in Oil Sector – at The Wall Street Journal (Sat 12:59AM EDT) SORL : Nasdaq stocks posting largest volume increases – AP (Fri, Apr
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Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Hair Colour Recall

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) has recalled ten shades of hair dye product Clairol Natural Instincts. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Hair Colour Recall Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), the consumer products company, said that it has recalled some hair dye products in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico because of a mismatched ColorFresh Revitalizer, which could result in an unwanted color result. The company announced the withdrawal of the products and informed the authorities in U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) said, "Consumers with one of the affected sachets can use everything else in the kit, but should discard the ColorFresh Revitalizer sachet". Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE:PG) shares are currently standing at 61.9. Price History Last Price: 61.9 52 Week Low / High: 39.37 / 66.95 50 Day Moving Average: 62.52 6 Month Price Change %: 2.2% 12 Month Price Change %: -0.6%
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Top 10 Leisure Services Stocks with Highest Return on Assets: UTA, TZOO, PCLN, SIX, CTRP, MLP, STNR, GOBK, EXPE, LTM (Apr 09, 2011)

Below are the top 10 Leisure Services stocks with highest Return on Assets
ratio (ROA) for the last 12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. ROA shows a
companys efficiency in making profits from its assets. It is equal to net
profits divided by total assets. Two Chinese companies (UTA, CTRP) are on the
list. Universal Travel Group (NYSE:UTA) has the 1st highest Return on Assets in
this segment of the market. Its ROA was 23.54% for the last 12 months. Its Asset
Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.49 for the same period.
Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ:TZOO) has the 2nd highest Return on Assets in this
segment of the market. Its ROA was 23.47% for the last 12 months. Its Asset
Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 2.01 for the same period.
priceline.com Incorporated (NASDAQ:PCLN) has the 3rd highest Return on Assets in
this segment of the market. Its ROA was 22.28% for the last 12 months. Its Asset
Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.30 for the same period. Six
Flags Entertainment Corp (NYSE:SIX) has the 4th highest Return on Assets in this
segment of the market. Its ROA was 22.15% for the last 12 months. Its Asset
Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.35 for the same period.
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP) has the 5th highest Return on
Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 16.06% for the last 12 months.
Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.47 for the same
period. Maui Land & Pineapple Co. (NYSE:MLP) has the 6th highest Return on
Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 11.59% for the last 12 months.
Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.38 for the same
period. Steiner Leisure Limited (NASDAQ:STNR) has the 7th highest Return on
Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 11.32% for the last 12 months.
Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.58 for the same
period. Globalink Limited (NASDAQ:GOBK) has the 8th highest Return on Assets in
this segment of the market. Its ROA was 10.58% for the last 12 months. Its Asset
Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.41 for the same period.
Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) has the 9th highest Return on Assets in this segment
of the market. Its ROA was 6.76% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover
ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.53 for the same period. Life Time
Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) has the 10th highest Return on Assets in this segment
of the market. Its ROA was 4.82% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover
ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.54 for the same period.

Breaking the Resource Curse In Mongolia

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Mongolia's rich resources

These days Ulaanbaatar is looking decidedly prosperous. Traffic jams snarl up the streets, a new Louis Vuitton store is reportedly outselling the branch in Lyons, new bars and restaurants are popping up, and prices are rising. And there are a lot more foreigners than there used to be. The rising optimism is centered on Mongolia's largely untapped mineral wealth. Everyone has known that Mongolia was, literally, sitting on gold – the reserves proven, the locations known – but exploiting it is a major political issue.

Everyone wants in on the action. Speakers stated that The Mongolian Government has said it is open for business and the customers are starting to flock. But Mongolia is not a highly controlled one-party state like China, or a country producing crony capitalism and oligarchs, like Russia. Mongolia is a multi-party democracy with vibrant and sometimes hectic elections. There is a free and highly vocal press and a citizenry keen to see some rewards from their mineral wealth.
Hence the buzz phrase everyone is talking about, on TV, in the newspapers, on the shelves of the bookshops: "resource curse". This refers to the paradoxical situation of the world's resource-rich countries being among the poorest.

In the past the Government held back from opening the floodgates. The perception of giving the wealth away had led to demonstrations, sometimes violent. Still, the process has started – Canada's Ivanhoe Mines and the Anglo-Australian Rio Tinto are licensed to start work in the massive Oyu Tolgoi field of copper and gold.

Limited liability companies have been formed, with the Government holding a 34% interest. But worries persist. Is the Government experienced enough to maintain a close watch on these new entities?

But Mongolia is not China. Bad practices will be made public and demonstrations will occur. Foreign miners entering Mongolia know that workplace safety is a major concern and both the Government and the press are watching – public opinion is a factor in Mongolia. And to help ease concerns the Government is encouraging local mining companies to modernize and compete.

Several deals were put on hold recently over concerns about corruption. The foreign miners are bringing a lot of money into what is still generally a poor country, so it is interesting to note that the Government has not simply grabbed the cash, but is remaining cautious. Similarly with the environment – new laws require that mining companies put in place reclamation projects at the end of the extraction process.

There will be more licensing and more miners entering Mongolia. To help avoid the resource curse, NGOs and pressure groups are being formed to lobby for the wealth to be spent on social infrastructure – electricity, water and schools. But others worry and see elite groups of local politicians and foreign businessmen forming cartels.

There will, inevitably, be a learning curve but that with a free press, politicians who can be elected or deselected and a vibrant public debate, Mongolia could just become one country to escape the curse.

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Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) In Mortgage Slimming

Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) has fired 1,900 employees from its mortgage unit. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) In Mortgage Slimming The U.S. bank Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) announced that it has dismissed about 1,900 employees from its mortgage unit, as the bank is facing mortgage refinancing issues. The bank is facing a fall in demand for home loans and refinancing. The workers who lost their job include those who joined the company last year. The California unit will lose its 230 employees and about 100 employees will be dismissed from the San Diego area. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) spokesman Jason D. Menke said, “We’re going to see if we can find other appointments for them somewhere in this very large company”. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) shares were at 31.62 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 0.1% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.96 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.88 Zack’s Rank: 2 out of 15 in the industry
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TODAY’S STOCK MARKET DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE DJI, S&P 500, NASDAQ INDEX TRENDS, NOTES April 9th, 2011 Close Review

Stock trends moved lower through the majority of the last trading session this
week. Things started off optimistically as stock futures were positioned higher
and stocks appeared ready for a rally. Trending dropped off significantly just
after open on Friday and apprehensions related to the approaching government
shutdown pulled index composites in a negative direction. The Dow Jones hit its
lowest point just prior to close for the day, then climbed higher during the
last hour, but ultimately ended in the red. All three major index composites in
the U.S. ended in the red for the day. The Dow Jones ended the day lower by .24
percent to finished red at 12,380.05. The Nasdaq ended the session lower by .56
percent to post an ended day mark in the red at 2,780.42. The S&P 500 finished
lower by .40 percent in the red at 1,328.17. The threat of the government
shutdown loomed all day and applied negative pressure to the last open trading
session of the week. After session close Friday, news spread of a deal the would
keep the government active. Reports spread that congress had reached another
short-term spending deal and that it would be enough to keep the government
functioning through next Friday. Author: Frank Matto

The Last Bargains Left in the Oil Sector

Oil futures hit a two-and-a-half-year high Friday, with the price of crude topping $112 per barrel. Despite what you may have heard about peak oil theory, there is no shortage of crude oil in the world. OPEC stressed that they would boost crude production to make up for any shortfalls, which is good news. The bad news is that Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS ) warned that OPEC’s spare capacity likely dropped below 2 million barrels per day, which is not very reassuring when Libya was producing approximately 1.6 million barrels per day before the country’s civil war broke out. We’ll have to watch this situation play out to know who is right, but what you really need to focus on in this situation are neighboring Middle East nations, because the next potential dominos in the chain are Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest oil producer, and disruptions to oil productions there would be significant to global output and would put firm upward pressure on oil prices. While it’s too early to know if this will happen, it does appear that we are in an environment that will support higher oil prices in the near to medium term. And the best way for investors to capitalize on this trend is with three oil ETFs and one top crude stock pick. Marathon Oil Stock Going the Distance What is keeping us from increasing our exposure to the sector is that there aren’t a lot of good oil companies to buy. Between low natural gas prices and idle drilling rigs, many U.S. oil companies are not as profitable as you might believe. The real profits right now are being made in the refinery business, where the spread between heavy and light crude allows refiners like Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO ) to make bigger profits. The Texas-based company explores for, produces and distributes oil and gas products throughout several countries, including the United States, Canada, Norway and Libya. In 2009, Marathon reported reserves of 1.7 billion barrels of oil equivalent, including 600 million barrels of synthetic oil from oil sands. The company’s Marathon Petroleum subsidiary operates seven refineries with a total capacity of 1.2 million barrels of crude oil per day. Marathon Petroleum supplies about 4,600 Marathon gas stations, as well as 1,600 Speedway SuperAmerica gas stations in the United States. Its international exposure and strong U.S. network are what make this the perfect play right now.
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Top 10 IT Services Stocks with Highest Return on Assets: ZIXI, CNET, BIDU, CPSI, PNS, MELI, INFY, SYNT, PWRD, NTES (Apr 09, 2011)

Below are the top 10 IT Services stocks with highest Return on Assets ratio (ROA) for the last 12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. ROA shows a company's efficiency in making profits from its assets. It is equal to net profits divided by total assets. Four Chinese companies (CNET, BIDU, PWRD, NTES) are on the list. Zix Corporation (NASDAQ:ZIXI) has the 1st highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 94.04% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.76 for the same period. Chinanet Online Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CNET) has the 2nd highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 48.33% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.23 for the same period. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) has the 3rd highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 40.98% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.92 for the same period. Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSI) has the 4th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 31.98% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 2.62 for the same period. Pinnacle Data Systems, Inc. (AMEX:PNS) has the 5th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 24.94% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 2.40 for the same period. MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) has the 6th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 24.77% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.96 for the same period. Infosys Technologies Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:INFY) has the 7th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 23.83% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.95 for the same period. Syntel, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNT) has the 8th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 23.70% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.11 for the same period. Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:PWRD) has the 9th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 22.30% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.67 for the same period. NetEase.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES) has the 10th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 21.92% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.54 for the same period.
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Top 10 Leisure Services Stocks with Highest Return on Assets: UTA, TZOO, PCLN, SIX, CTRP, MLP, STNR, GOBK, EXPE, LTM (Apr 09, 2011)

Below are the top 10 Leisure Services stocks with highest Return on Assets ratio (ROA) for the last 12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. ROA shows a company's efficiency in making profits from its assets. It is equal to net profits divided by total assets. Two Chinese companies (UTA, CTRP) are on the list.

Universal Travel Group (NYSE:UTA) has the 1st highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 23.54% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.49 for the same period. Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ:TZOO) has the 2nd highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 23.47% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 2.01 for the same period. priceline.com Incorporated (NASDAQ:PCLN) has the 3rd highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 22.28% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.30 for the same period. Six Flags Entertainment Corp (NYSE:SIX) has the 4th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 22.15% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.35 for the same period. Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP) has the 5th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 16.06% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.47 for the same period.

Maui Land & Pineapple Co. (NYSE:MLP) has the 6th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 11.59% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.38 for the same period. Steiner Leisure Limited (NASDAQ:STNR) has the 7th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 11.32% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.58 for the same period. Globalink Limited (NASDAQ:GOBK) has the 8th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 10.58% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.41 for the same period. Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) has the 9th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 6.76% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.53 for the same period. Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) has the 10th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 4.82% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.54 for the same period.

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TODAY’S STOCK MARKET DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE DJI, S&P 500, NASDAQ INDEX TRENDS, NOTES April 9th, 2011 Close Review

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Stock trends moved lower through the majority of the last trading session this week. Things started off optimistically as stock futures were positioned higher and stocks appeared ready for a rally. Trending dropped off significantly just after open on Friday and apprehensions related to the approaching government shutdown pulled index composites in a negative direction. The Dow Jones hit its lowest point just prior to close for the day, then climbed higher during the last hour, but ultimately ended in the red. All three major index composites in the U.S. ended in the red for the day. The Dow Jones ended the day lower by .24 percent to finished red at 12,380.05. The Nasdaq ended the session lower by .56 percent to post an ended day mark in the red at 2,780.42. The S&P 500 finished lower by .40 percent in the red at 1,328.17. The threat of the government shutdown loomed all day and applied negative pressure to the last open trading session of the week. After session close Friday, news spread of a deal the would keep the government active. Reports spread that congress had reached another short-term spending deal and that it would be enough to keep the government functioning through next Friday. Author: Frank Matto

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Breaking the Resource Curse In Mongolia

Mongolias rich resources These days Ulaanbaatar is looking decidedly
prosperous. Traffic jams snarl up the streets, a new Louis Vuitton store is
reportedly outselling the branch in Lyons, new bars and restaurants are popping
up, and prices are rising. And there are a lot more foreigners than there used
to be. The rising optimism is centered on Mongolia's largely untapped mineral
wealth. Everyone has known that Mongolia was, literally, sitting on gold – the
reserves proven, the locations known – but exploiting it is a major political
issue. Everyone wants in on the action. Speakers stated that The Mongolian
Government has said it is open for business and the customers are starting to
flock. But Mongolia is not a highly controlled one-party state like China, or a
country producing crony capitalism and oligarchs, like Russia. Mongolia is a
multi-party democracy with vibrant and sometimes hectic elections. There is a
free and highly vocal press and a citizenry keen to see some rewards from their
mineral wealth. Hence the buzz phrase everyone is talking about, on TV, in the
newspapers, on the shelves of the bookshops: "resource curse". This refers
to the paradoxical situation of the world's resource-rich countries being
among the poorest. In the past the Government held back from opening the
floodgates. The perception of giving the wealth away had led to demonstrations,
sometimes violent. Still, the process has started – Canada's Ivanhoe Mines
and the Anglo-Australian Rio Tinto are licensed to start work in the massive Oyu
Tolgoi field of copper and gold. Limited liability companies have been formed,
with the Government holding a 34% interest. But worries persist. Is the
Government experienced enough to maintain a close watch on these new entities?
But Mongolia is not China. Bad practices will be made public and demonstrations
will occur. Foreign miners entering Mongolia know that workplace safety is a
major concern and both the Government and the press are watching – public
opinion is a factor in Mongolia. And to help ease concerns the Government is
encouraging local mining companies to modernize and compete. Several deals were
put on hold recently over concerns about corruption. The foreign miners are
bringing a lot of money into what is still generally a poor country, so it is
interesting to note that the Government has not simply grabbed the cash, but is
remaining cautious. Similarly with the environment – new laws require that
mining companies put in place reclamation projects at the end of the extraction
process. There will be more licensing and more miners entering Mongolia. To help
avoid the resource curse, NGOs and pressure groups are being formed to lobby for
the wealth to be spent on social infrastructure – electricity, water and
schools. But others worry and see elite groups of local politicians and foreign
businessmen forming cartels. There will, inevitably, be a learning curve but
that with a free press, politicians who can be elected or deselected and a
vibrant public debate, Mongolia could just become one country to escape the
curse.

Top 10 IT Services Stocks with Highest Return on Assets: ZIXI, CNET, BIDU, CPSI, PNS, MELI, INFY, SYNT, PWRD, NTES (Apr 09, 2011)

Below are the top 10 IT Services stocks with highest Return on Assets ratio
(ROA) for the last 12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. ROA shows a
companys efficiency in making profits from its assets. It is equal to net
profits divided by total assets. Four Chinese companies (CNET, BIDU, PWRD, NTES)
are on the list. Zix Corporation (NASDAQ:ZIXI) has the 1st highest Return on
Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 94.04% for the last 12 months.
Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.76 for the same
period. Chinanet Online Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CNET) has the 2nd highest Return on
Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 48.33% for the last 12 months.
Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.23 for the same
period. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) has the 3rd highest Return on Assets
in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 40.98% for the last 12 months. Its
Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.92 for the same period.
Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSI) has the 4th highest Return on
Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 31.98% for the last 12 months.
Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 2.62 for the same
period. Pinnacle Data Systems, Inc. (AMEX:PNS) has the 5th highest Return on
Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 24.94% for the last 12 months.
Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 2.40 for the same
period. MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) has the 6th highest Return on Assets in
this segment of the market. Its ROA was 24.77% for the last 12 months. Its Asset
Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.96 for the same period. Infosys
Technologies Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:INFY) has the 7th highest Return on Assets in
this segment of the market. Its ROA was 23.83% for the last 12 months. Its Asset
Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.95 for the same period. Syntel,
Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNT) has the 8th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the
market. Its ROA was 23.70% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio
(revenue divided by assets) was 1.11 for the same period. Perfect World Co.,
Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:PWRD) has the 9th highest Return on Assets in this segment of
the market. Its ROA was 22.30% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio
(revenue divided by assets) was 0.67 for the same period. NetEase.com, Inc.
(ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES) has the 10th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the
market. Its ROA was 21.92% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio
(revenue divided by assets) was 0.54 for the same period.

Top 10 Focus Stocks of The Day: CAAS, EXPE, HNSN, TPX, PRMW, BXC, PAAS, CONN, QLTI, DYAX (Apr 09, 2011)

Below are today's top 10 focus stocks. These momentum stocks are attracting a lot of interest from traders. One Chinese company (CAAS) is on the list. China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAAS) is today's 1st best focus stock. Its daily price change was 32.6% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 54% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $17 on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 6 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 18% based on analysts' average estimate. Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) is today's 2nd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 13.0% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 11% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $28 on the stock. It is rated positively by 35% of the 20 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 11% based on analysts' average estimate. Hansen Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:HNSN) is today's 3rd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 12.3% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -12% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $3 on the stock. It is rated positively by 17% of the 6 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 20% based on analysts' average estimate. Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE:TPX) is today's 4th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 12.1% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 12% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $64 on the stock. It is rated positively by 69% of the 13 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 14% based on analysts' average estimate. Primo Water Corporation (NASDAQ:PRMW) is today's 5th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 11.9% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 14% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $18 on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 25% based on analysts' average estimate. BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BXC) is today's 6th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 11.7% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -5% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $4 on the stock. It is rated positively by 0% of the 2 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 5% based on analysts' average estimate. Pan American Silver Corp. (USA) (NASDAQ:PAAS) is today's 7th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 8.4% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 4% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $44 on the stock. It is rated positively by 59% of the 17 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 11% based on analysts' average estimate. CONN'S, Inc. (NASDAQ:CONN) is today's 8th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 8.1% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -3% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $6 on the stock. It is rated positively by 25% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 36% based on analysts' average estimate. QLT Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:QLTI) is today's 9th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 8.0% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 7% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $8 on the stock. It is rated positively by 60% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is -26% based on analysts' average estimate. Dyax Corp. (NASDAQ:DYAX) is today's 10th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 8.0% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 110% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $4 on the stock. It is rated positively by 67% of the 9 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 4% based on analysts' average estimate.
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Spot Gold Price and Spot Silver Price Market Trends; June Contract Gold and May Contract Silver News and Notes April 9th, 2011

Congress and President Obama worked out the deal to avert the government
shutdown, for now. The threat loomed for the entirety of the last trading
session in the United States and stocks struggled as a result. Gold and Silver
prices did not. The dollar fell to the euro and precious metals continued their
rise. Precious metals gold and silver price per ounce rates ended with inflated
values that were pushed higher due to the unstable market environment and
potential government shutdown. Contract gold and Contract silver price per ounce
rates finished in the green as their safe haven appeal drew investors looking to
diversify. June contract gold finished the day higher by 15.20 and settled at
1474.10. May contract silver finished the session higher by 1.056 and ended the
last session at 40.61 per troy ounce. Spot gold and spot silver levels are
spiking as well. Recent Spot silver Price per Kilo was higher by 43.85 at
1315.16. Spot silver price per ounce was higher by 1.36 at 40.91. Spot gold per
gram was higher by .52 at 47.41 and spot gold per kilo price was higher by
515.05 at 47406.92. Gold and silver prices have hit a series of record highs
recently as a result of the threatening government shutdown, a weaker U.S.
dollar, inflation worries, and the geopolitical turmoil looming over world
markets and their investors. Author: Camillo Zucari

Option Midday Movers April 8

Your intraday option s trading update. High Options Volume by Strike Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) top equity strike this morning with its BAC Apr11 14 Call down .02 to a last of .12 with 58,459 contracts traded. Goldman cut its 1Q earnings estimate for BAC to 25 cents from 33 cents. BAC down .09 to $13.52. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY ) hold 4 of the 5 top strike positions with the SPY AprWeekly2 33 Put seeing 77,555 options traded, down .21 to a last of .10. The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: V IX ) is active with options trading in the VIX May 11 25 Calls hitting 35,320 contracts. It's unch at $1.05. The other top 10 equity is Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL ) seeing volume in the ORCL Apr11 31 Call, up .08 to 2.75. 32,377 options traded. The stock is .37 but ORCL reported proudly yesterday it won Gartner's highest possible rating for its sale force automation in the consumer goods industry. Whoo-Hoo! Bring it on babay. Major Stock Trading Volume Movers Biggest percentage gainer in stock volume taken by Elster Group (NYSE: ELT ) with volume of nearly 4.3 million shares, down .18 to 15.07. A major shareholder plans to sell 16 million ELT American Depository Shares at $15 per ADS and reduce its holding in ELT. Armour Residential REIT (AMEX: ARR ) is down .47 to 7.19 on nearly 13.4 million shares. Armour announced this morning it priced a previously announced public offering of 16 million shares at $7.40. Buyers also can purchase another 2.4 million. Another big move is Puda Coal (NASDAQ: PUDA ). Alfred Little reports that Puda "2009 and 2010 audited financials can no longer be relied upon" and that non-existent internal controls "allowed Chairman Zhao to first steal the company, then sell" half of it and pocket the proceeds. Puda down 2.51 to 6.59 on 16 million shares. That's a lot of red in Chairman Zhao's little book. Sorry. Stocks/Underlying – Big Daily Change in Option Volume Our friends at Puda Coal (NASDAQ: PUDA ) return with option volume up about 500% to 40,344 contracts. Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE ) options volume hits 50,191 contracts as stock rises 11% to 24.89. Company plans to spin off its TripAdvisor subset and Jefferies says it could be worth $6 a share in value. Another seeing nice jump is Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX ) with options volume at 82,909 and the stock up 1.19 to 15.88. Company announced late Thursday it expected third Q revs of $2.7 billion, and will pay a quarterly divd. of 18 cents per share. Find more option analysis and trading ideas at Options Trading Strategies . Stocks – High Put/Call Ratio This indicator of bearish sentiment is taking a big bite out of Brinker Intl. (NYSE: EAT ), owner of Chili's and Maggiano's restaurant chains. It sold off yesterday after trading around its 52-week high. The Put/Call ratio stands at 147.26. The iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund (NYSE: LQD ) seeks to replicate an index comprised of about 750 investment grade corporate bonds. Its put/call ratio is at 42, as the fund trades at 108.10 Stocks/Underlying – High Option Volume The SPDR S&P 500 Index (NYSE: SPY ) records option volume of 935,372 as SPY drops a little to 133.26. The S&P 500 Index Options (CBOE: SPX ) sees option volume of 292,169 as the index drops 1.52 to 1331.99. Citigroup (NYSE: C ) is unch but option volume tops 277,000. And silver is showing interest with the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) up .89 to 39.63 and options volume of 234,853. Silver futures over $40 and the SLV holds 360 million ounces, according to reports.
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Option Midday Movers April 8

Your intraday option s trading update. High Options Volume by Strike Bank of
America (NYSE: BAC ) top equity strike this morning with its BAC Apr11 14 Call
down .02 to a last of .12 with 58,459 contracts traded. Goldman cut its 1Q
earnings estimate for BAC to 25 cents from 33 cents. BAC down .09 to $13.52. The
SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY ) hold 4 of the 5 top strike positions with the SPY
AprWeekly2 33 Put seeing 77,555 options traded, down .21 to a last of .10. The
CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: V IX ) is active with options trading in the VIX
May 11 25 Calls hitting 35,320 contracts. It's unch at $1.05. The other top 10
equity is Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL ) seeing volume in the ORCL Apr11 31 Call, up .08
to 2.75. 32,377 options traded. The stock is .37 but ORCL reported proudly
yesterday it won Gartner's highest possible rating for its sale force
automation in the consumer goods industry. Whoo-Hoo! Bring it on babay. Major
Stock Trading Volume Movers Biggest percentage gainer in stock volume taken by
Elster Group (NYSE: ELT ) with volume of nearly 4.3 million shares, down .18 to
15.07. A major shareholder plans to sell 16 million ELT American Depository
Shares at $15 per ADS and reduce its holding in ELT. Armour Residential REIT
(AMEX: ARR ) is down .47 to 7.19 on nearly 13.4 million shares. Armour announced
this morning it priced a previously announced public offering of 16 million
shares at $7.40. Buyers also can purchase another 2.4 million. Another big move
is Puda Coal (NASDAQ: PUDA ). Alfred Little reports that Puda "2009 and 2010
audited financials can no longer be relied upon" and that non-existent
internal controls "allowed Chairman Zhao to first steal the company, then
sell" half of it and pocket the proceeds. Puda down 2.51 to 6.59 on 16 million
shares. That's a lot of red in Chairman Zhao's little book. Sorry.
Stocks/Underlying – Big Daily Change in Option Volume Our friends at Puda Coal
(NASDAQ: PUDA ) return with option volume up about 500% to 40,344 contracts.
Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE ) options volume hits 50,191 contracts as stock rises 11%
to 24.89. Company plans to spin off its TripAdvisor subset and Jefferies says it
could be worth $6 a share in value. Another seeing nice jump is Seagate
Technology (NASDAQ: STX ) with options volume at 82,909 and the stock up 1.19 to
15.88. Company announced late Thursday it expected third Q revs of $2.7 billion,
and will pay a quarterly divd. of 18 cents per share. Find more option analysis
and trading ideas at Options Trading Strategies . Stocks – High Put/Call Ratio
This indicator of bearish sentiment is taking a big bite out of Brinker Intl.
(NYSE: EAT ), owner of Chili's and Maggiano's restaurant chains. It sold off
yesterday after trading around its 52-week high. The Put/Call ratio stands at
147.26. The iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund (NYSE: LQD )
seeks to replicate an index comprised of about 750 investment grade corporate
bonds. Its put/call ratio is at 42, as the fund trades at 108.10
Stocks/Underlying – High Option Volume The SPDR S&P 500 Index (NYSE: SPY )
records option volume of 935,372 as SPY drops a little to 133.26. The S&P 500
Index Options (CBOE: SPX ) sees option volume of 292,169 as the index drops 1.52
to 1331.99. Citigroup (NYSE: C ) is unch but option volume tops 277,000. And
silver is showing interest with the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) up .89 to
39.63 and options volume of 234,853. Silver futures over $40 and the SLV holds
360 million ounces, according to reports.

Spot Gold Price and Spot Silver Price Market Trends; June Contract Gold and May Contract Silver News and Notes April 9th, 2011

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Congress and President Obama worked out the deal to avert the government shutdown, for now. The threat loomed for the entirety of the last trading session in the United States and stocks struggled as a result. Gold and Silver prices did not. The dollar fell to the euro and precious metals continued their rise. Precious metals gold and silver price per ounce rates ended with inflated values that were pushed higher due to the unstable market environment and potential government shutdown. Contract gold and Contract silver price per ounce rates finished in the green as their safe haven appeal drew investors looking to diversify. June contract gold finished the day higher by 15.20 and settled at 1474.10. May contract silver finished the session higher by 1.056 and ended the last session at 40.61 per troy ounce. Spot gold and spot silver levels are spiking as well. Recent Spot silver Price per Kilo was higher by 43.85 at 1315.16. Spot silver price per ounce was higher by 1.36 at 40.91. Spot gold per gram was higher by .52 at 47.41 and spot gold per kilo price was higher by 515.05 at 47406.92. Gold and silver prices have hit a series of record highs recently as a result of the threatening government shutdown, a weaker U.S. dollar, inflation worries, and the geopolitical turmoil looming over world markets and their investors. Author: Camillo Zucari

Spot Gold Price and Spot Silver Price Market Trends; June Contract Gold and May Contract Silver News and Notes April 9th, 2011

DuPont (NYSE:DD) In Legal Accusation

DuPont (NYSE:DD) has filed a lawsuit against USA Performance Technology for misappropriating confidential details. DuPont (NYSE:DD) In Legal Accusation The science based innovation company DuPont (NYSE:DD) has filed a case in the U.S Federal court of California against USA Performance Technology and Performance Group (USA) for misappropriating the company's confidential details. DuPont (NYSE:DD) said that the manufacturing process of titanium pigment has been found on one of the company's computers. The largest global manufacturer of titanium dioxide has asked for compensation from the defendants. DuPont (NYSE:DD) general counsel Thomas Sagar said, "DuPont (NYSE:DD) is working closely with law enforcement authorities with information regarding this matter. The suit seeks an injunction requiring return of its trade secret information, prohibiting use of its proprietary information and unspecified damages". Dupont (NYSE:DD) shares are currently standing at 55.4. Price History Last Price: 55.4 52 Week Low / High: 33.66 / 56.52 50 Day Moving Average: 53.67 6 Month Price Change %: 20.2% 12 Month Price Change %: 43.3%
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Top 10 U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks of the Week: AOB, CAAS, HEAT, SHZ, BNSO, SFUN, EDU, CIS, PWRD, SPRD (Apr 09, 2011)

Below are the top 10 best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks for the past week.

American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc. (NYSE:AOB) is the 1st best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 24.66% for the past week. Its price percentage change was -24.17% year-to-date. China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAAS) is the 2nd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 21.65% for the past week. Its price percentage change was -20.78% year-to-date. SmartHeat Inc (NASDAQ:HEAT) is the 3rd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 19.96% for the past week. Its price percentage change was -39.11% year-to-date. China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources Inc. (AMEX:SHZ) is the 4th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 18.71% for the past week. Its price percentage change was -32.02% year-to-date. Bonso Electronics International Inc. (NASDAQ:BNSO) is the 5th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 17.98% for the past week. Its price percentage change was 71.93% year-to-date.

SouFun Holdings Limited (NYSE:SFUN) is the 6th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 14.75% for the past week. Its price percentage change was 15.32% year-to-date. New Oriental Educatn & Tech Grp Inc(ADR) (NYSE:EDU) is the 7th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 13.98% for the past week. Its price percentage change was 12.22% year-to-date. Camelot Information Systems Inc (ADR) (NYSE:CIS) is the 8th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 13.86% for the past week. Its price percentage change was -17.89% year-to-date. Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:PWRD) is the 9th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 13.04% for the past week. Its price percentage change was 3.34% year-to-date. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is the 10th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 11.63% for the past week. Its price percentage change was 10.78% year-to-date.

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Top 10 U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks of the Week: AOB, CAAS, HEAT, SHZ, BNSO, SFUN, EDU, CIS, PWRD, SPRD (Apr 09, 2011)

Top 10 U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks of the Week: AOB, CAAS, HEAT, SHZ, BNSO, SFUN, EDU, CIS, PWRD, SPRD (Apr 09, 2011)

Below are the top 10 best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks for the past
week. American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc. (NYSE:AOB) is the 1st
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 24.66%
for the past week. Its price percentage change was -24.17% year-to-date. China
Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAAS) is the 2nd best-performing stock last
week in this segment of the market. It was up 21.65% for the past week. Its
price percentage change was -20.78% year-to-date. SmartHeat Inc (NASDAQ:HEAT) is
the 3rd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up
19.96% for the past week. Its price percentage change was -39.11% year-to-date.
China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources Inc. (AMEX:SHZ) is the 4th best-performing
stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 18.71% for the past
week. Its price percentage change was -32.02% year-to-date. Bonso Electronics
International Inc. (NASDAQ:BNSO) is the 5th best-performing stock last week in
this segment of the market. It was up 17.98% for the past week. Its price
percentage change was 71.93% year-to-date. SouFun Holdings Limited (NYSE:SFUN)
is the 6th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was
up 14.75% for the past week. Its price percentage change was 15.32%
year-to-date. New Oriental Educatn & Tech Grp Inc(ADR) (NYSE:EDU) is the 7th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 13.98%
for the past week. Its price percentage change was 12.22% year-to-date. Camelot
Information Systems Inc (ADR) (NYSE:CIS) is the 8th best-performing stock last
week in this segment of the market. It was up 13.86% for the past week. Its
price percentage change was -17.89% year-to-date. Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:PWRD) is the 9th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the
market. It was up 13.04% for the past week. Its price percentage change was
3.34% year-to-date. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is the
10th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up
11.63% for the past week. Its price percentage change was 10.78% year-to-date.

Top 10 Focus Stocks of The Day: CAAS, EXPE, HNSN, TPX, PRMW, BXC, PAAS, CONN, QLTI, DYAX (Apr 09, 2011)

Below are todays top 10 focus stocks. These momentum stocks are attracting a
lot of interest from traders. One Chinese company (CAAS) is on the list. China
Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAAS) is todays 1st best focus stock. Its daily
price change was 32.6% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 54%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $17 on the stock. It is
rated positively by 100% of the 6 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 18% based on analysts average estimate. Expedia, Inc.
(NASDAQ:EXPE) is todays 2nd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 13.0%
in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 11% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $28 on the stock. It is rated positively by 35%
of the 20 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 11%
based on analysts average estimate. Hansen Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:HNSN) is todays
3rd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 12.3% in the previous trading
day. Its upside potential is -12% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $3 on the stock. It is rated positively by 17% of the 6 analyst(s)
covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 20% based on analysts
average estimate. Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE:TPX) is todays 4th best
focus stock. Its daily price change was 12.1% in the previous trading day. Its
upside potential is 12% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $64
on the stock. It is rated positively by 69% of the 13 analyst(s) covering it.
Its long-term annual earnings growth is 14% based on analysts average estimate.
Primo Water Corporation (NASDAQ:PRMW) is todays 5th best focus stock. Its daily
price change was 11.9% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 14%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $18 on the stock. It is
rated positively by 100% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 25% based on analysts average estimate. BlueLinx Holdings
Inc. (NYSE:BXC) is todays 6th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 11.7%
in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -5% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $4 on the stock. It is rated positively by 0%
of the 2 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 5%
based on analysts average estimate. Pan American Silver Corp. (USA)
(NASDAQ:PAAS) is todays 7th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 8.4% in
the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 4% based on brokerage analysts
average target price of $44 on the stock. It is rated positively by 59% of the
17 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 11% based on
analysts average estimate. CONNS, Inc. (NASDAQ:CONN) is todays 8th best focus
stock. Its daily price change was 8.1% in the previous trading day. Its upside
potential is -3% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $6 on the
stock. It is rated positively by 25% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its
long-term annual earnings growth is 36% based on analysts average estimate. QLT
Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:QLTI) is todays 9th best focus stock. Its daily price change
was 8.0% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 7% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $8 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 60% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings
growth is -26% based on analysts average estimate. Dyax Corp. (NASDAQ:DYAX) is
todays 10th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 8.0% in the previous
trading day. Its upside potential is 110% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $4 on the stock. It is rated positively by 67% of the 9
analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 4% based on
analysts average estimate.