BVL acumula tres retrocesos sucesivos por escenario externo desfavorable

La Bolsa de Valores de Lima (BVL) presentó una importante pérdida al cierre de la sesión de hoy, acumulando tres retrocesos sucesivos, ante el ambiente externo desfavorable, en un contexto en el que se esperan nuevas encuestas electorales.

El Indice General de la BVL, el más representativo de la bolsa local, bajó hoy 1.87 por ciento al pasar de 21,129 a 20,735 puntos.

El Indice Selectivo de la plaza bursátil limeña, que está conformado por las 15 acciones más negociadas en el mercado, retrocedió 1.75 por ciento al pasar de 29,069 a 28,559 puntos.

El Indice Nacional de Capitalización (INCA), conformado por las 20 acciones más líquidas que cotizan en la BVL, se depreció 1.96 por ciento.

En la sesión de hoy el monto negociado en acciones se situó en 58.04 millones de nuevos soles en 1,919 operaciones de compra y venta.

Entre las principales acciones que presentaron una evolución negativa en la BVL destacan las de Tuman (-7.19 por ciento), Raura (-6.41 por ciento) y Panoro Minerals (-5.56 por ciento).

El analista de Kallpa Securities Sociedad Agente de Bolsa (SAB), Hernando Pastor, señaló que la BVL se vio especialmente afectada por las acciones mineras e industriales que bajaron 1.59 y 1.77 por ciento, respectivamente.

El contexto externo desfavorable afectó a la BVL pues se conoció una aparente desaceleración en la economía china y un aumento del déficit comercial en Estados Unidos, lo que afectó a los mercados mundiales, indicó a la agencia Andina.

Indicó que la BVL se mostró volátil nuevamente, aumentando gradualmente sus pérdidas durante la jornada bursátil de hoy, aunque existe la expectativa de un rebote o recuperación de índices para la sesión de mañana, luego de tres bajas sucesivas.

Los mercados regionales cerraron negativos, al igual que la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York (NYSE).

El índice industrial Dow Jones de la bolsa cayó 1.04 por ciento, mientras el indicador tecnológico Nasdaq y el índice Standard & Poor's retrocedieron 0.93 y 1.12 por ciento, respectivamente.

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Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Plugs Alabama Back In

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tdp2664 E money daily Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) has restored all coverage in the storm-stricken state of Alabama. Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Plugs Alabama Back In Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), the New York City based global broadband and telecommunications company, has restored all of the previously destroyed networks in the tornado-stricken state of Alabama. Jeff Mango, president of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Georgia/Alabama region, said, "The suddenness and power of these storms reminds us all how crucial it is for a wireless company to not only be prepared, but to be prepared to recover quickly. Over the past week, our network teams have worked round the clock to strengthen our network and deploy assets to keep lines of communication open so customers can count on their wireless service when they need it most.” Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) stocks were at 37.57 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 2.0% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Hold Mean recommendation: 2.41 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 2.42 Zack’s Rank: 12 out of 35 in the industry

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) To Launch New Architecture

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tdp2664 E money daily Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) has launched new HP FlexNetwork architecture. Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) To Launch New Architecture Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ), the American multinational information technology corporation, has launched a new Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) FlexNetwork architecture which include a Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) A-series 10500 campus core switch that will help clients to operate media rich applications with latency. This new Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) FlexNetwork architecture consists of both physical and virtual network management in a single pane of glass. Intrusion prevention system (IPS), which the company provides with the FlexNetwork architecture, will help provide high security in data centers. Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) company shares are currently standing at 41.57. Price History Last Price: 41.57 52 Week Low / High: 37.32 / 50 50 Day Moving Average: 41.35 6 Month Price Change %: -7.4% 12 Month Price Change %: -19.9%

Analyst Actions on Chinese Stocks: ADY, AMCN, ASIA, CEA, CHA, CHL, CHOP, CHU … (May 11, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are today's Analyst Actions on U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks . Roth Capital Partners upgraded Feihe International Inc (NYSE:ADY) from Neutral to Buy, and raised price target from $9.50 to $13.50. Morgan Stanley maintained Overweight rating on AirMedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AMCN). BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed Market Perform rating on AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA), and maintained $22 price target. HSBC maintained Underweight rating on China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. (NYSE:CEA), and cut price target from HK$2.6 to HK$2.5 on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares. Standard Chartered maintained Outperform rating and HK$6 price target on the Hong Kong-listed shares of China Telecom Corporation Limited (NYSE:CHA). Standard Chartered maintained Outperform rating and HK$88 price target on the Hong Kong-listed shares of China Mobile Ltd. (NYSE:CHL). Brean Murray maintained Buy rating and $10 price target on China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited (NASDAQ:CHOP). Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy rating and $10 price target on China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited (NASDAQ:CHOP). BNP Paribas maintained Hold rating on China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (NYSE:CHU), and raised price target from HK$13.31 to HK$14.72 on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares. Standard Chartered maintained In-Line rating and HK$11.50 price target on the Hong Kong-listed shares of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (NYSE:CHU). Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy rating on China Yida Holding, Co. (NASDAQ:CNYD), with $11.50 price target. Roth Capital Partners maintained Buy rating and $11 price target on China TransInfo Technology Corp. (NASDAQ:CTFO). Goldman Sachs maintained Neutral rating and $42 price target on Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP). Brean Murray maintained Hold rating on China Valves Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVVT). Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy rating and $12 price target on Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEER). William Blair maintained Market Perform rating on Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEER). Goldman Sachs maintained Buy rating and $43 price target on Focus Media Holding Limited (NASDAQ:FMCN). BMO Capital Markets reiterated Outperform rating on SmartHeat Inc (NASDAQ:HEAT), and cut price target from $7 to $3. Goldman Sachs reiterated Buy rating on China Lodging Group, Ltd (NASDAQ:HTHT), and maintained $29 price target. Oppenheimer maintained Outperform rating and $27 price target on China Lodging Group, Ltd (NASDAQ:HTHT). Auriga maintained Buy rating and $8 price target on JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:JASO). Brean Murray maintained Hold rating on JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:JASO). Susquehanna Financial Group reiterated Negative rating on JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS), with $17 price target. Wedbush Securities maintained Outperform rating and $51 price target on JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS). Cowen and Company reiterated Outperform rating on China Kanghui Holdings (NYSE:KH). Samsung Securities maintained Hold rating on China Life Insurance Company Ltd. (NYSE:LFC), with HK$29 price target on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares. Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy rating and $20 price target on Lihua International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIWA). Chardan Capital Markets maintained Buy rating on Lihua International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIWA), with $18 price target. Credit Suisse maintained Neutral rating and $29 price target on Mindray Medical International Ltd (NYSE:MR). BNP Paribas maintained Buy rating and $32.60 price target on Mindray Medical International Ltd (NYSE:MR). Credit Suisse maintained Outperform rating on Rda Microelectronics Inc (NASDAQ:RDA), and raised price target from $17 to $18. Cowen and Company maintained Neutral rating on Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (NYSE:SCR). Goldman Sachs maintained Buy rating on SouFun Holdings Limited (NYSE:SFUN), and raised price target from $30 to $31. Piper Jaffray maintained Overweight rating and $107 price target on SINA Corporation (NASDAQ:SINA). Oppenheimer maintained Perform rating on SINA Corporation (NASDAQ:SINA). JPMorgan maintained Overweight rating on WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:WX), and reiterated $23 price target. Bank of America reiterated Buy rating and $21 price objective on WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:WX). Auriga maintained Buy rating and $14.50 price target on Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE). Nomura reiterated Buy rating on Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE), and maintained $15 price target. Chardan Capital Markets maintained Buy rating on Yongye International, Inc. (NASDAQ:YONG), and cut price target from $9 to $8. HSBC maintained Neutral rating on China Southern Airlines Limited (NYSE:ZNH), and raised price target from HK$3.5 to HK$4.4 on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares.

Daily News and Research on Chinese Stocks (May 11, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below is today's Daily News and Research on U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks : ADY : New Star Analyst Rankings for Feihe International, Inc. Commo – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) CAST : New Star Analyst Rankings for ChinaCast Education Corporation – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) CGA : New Star Analyst Rankings for China Green Agriculture, Inc. C – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) CNIT : New Star Analyst Rankings for China Information Technology, I – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) CNYD : New Star Analyst Rankings for China Yida Holding, Co. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) CSUN DQ JASO LDK STP YGE : Chinese Solar in Focus on Fresh Outlooks, Analyst Action – Indie Research (Wed 10:35AM EDT) CVVT : New Star Analyst Rankings for China Valves Technology, Inc. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) CYOU GAME : Will Shanda Games Fumble Next Quarter? – at Motley Fool (Wed 10:06AM EDT) CYOU GAME NCTY NTES PWRD : The Best Video Game Stock Ever – at Motley Fool (Wed 10:06AM EDT) DEER : New Star Analyst Rankings for Deer Consumer Products, Inc. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) FEED : New Star Analyst Rankings for AgFeed Industries, Inc. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) GAME NTES PWRD : MMORPGs — the Best Business Model You've Never Heard of – at Motley Fool (Wed 10:03AM EDT) GFRE : GULF RESOURCES, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits – EDGAR Online (Wed 9:19AM EDT) GFRE : InPlay: Gulf Resources provided final supporting documents disputing certain allegations related to the reliability of its filings with the SEC alleged by Glaucus Research and distributed on Seeking Alpha – Briefing.com (Wed 9:01AM EDT) HEAT : New Star Analyst Rankings for SmartHeat Inc. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) JASO : New Star Analyst Rankings for JA Solar Holdings, Co., Ltd. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) JASO LDK SOL TSL YGE : Solar: More Positive Nuke Newsflow – at Barrons.com (Wed 9:03AM EDT) JASO TSL YGE : Solar: Axiom Sees Funding Trouble In Budget Battle – at Barrons.com (Wed 10:39AM EDT) LDK : Chile, RHB Capital Plan Debt Sales: Emerging-Markets Bond Alert – at Bloomberg (Wed 9:50AM EDT) LIWA : New Star Analyst Rankings for Lihua International, Inc. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) MPEL : Does Las Vegas Sands Measure Up? – at Motley Fool (Wed 9:10AM EDT) SCR : New Star Analyst Rankings for Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Si – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) WX : WuXi PharmaTech Beats Estimates on Strong Contract Manufacturing Numbers – at Seeking Alpha (Wed 9:54AM EDT) WX : New Star Analyst Rankings for Wuxi Pharmatech (Cayman) Inc. A – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) YONG : Yongye International's Reported Production: SEC Filings Raise Red Flags – at Seeking Alpha (Wed 9:27AM EDT)

Boeing (NYSE:BA) Delivers First C-17

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tdp2664 E money daily Boeing (NYSE:BA) has delivered the first C-17 to the UAE Air Force and Air Defence. Boeing (NYSE:BA) Delivers First C-17 Boeing (NYSE:BA) has strengthened the United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s army by delivering a C-17 to UAE Air Force and Air Defence. It is the first of six C-17 Globemaster III airlifters that will end up in the UAE. The UAE will take delivery of three more C-17s this year and two in 2012. The C-17 was delivered during a ceremony at the company's final assembly facility in Long Beach. Chris Chadwick, president, Boeing (NYSE:BA) Military Aircraft, said that, "Congratulations to the UAE Air Force and Air Defence as they join the worldwide community of C-17 operators. We pledge that UAE's commitment to the C-17 will be backed up by Boeing (NYSE:BA)'s expertise, support and dedication — wherever their crews fly the finest airlifter the world has ever known." Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) shares are currently standing at 79.95. Price History Last Price: 79.95 52 Week Low / High: 59.48 / 80.65 50 Day Moving Average: 73.25 6 Month Price Change %: 10.7% 12 Month Price Change %: 10.5%

Midday For May 11, 2011

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tdp2664 Penny Stock Live Sold my LSCG into the morning rush for a nice profit but gave it all back when I tried to flip a momentum play GWDCQ (what a piece of shit that one was) Sold 5k of my 20k position in TBBC when it started to dip this morning just in case, luckily it turned back up and I’m sitting on 15k shares still. Holding all my LOCM, $3.50′s is support as detailed in my video I did the other day and nothing has changed for me other than a bear market today. ANIK continues to creep up slowly and I’m just hoping we see some good news that brings in a rush of buyers. Still holding about 4k shares there. Finally filled my GSTPE at $.21, now the only thing left to do is wait for another pop to the upside.

Midday For May 11, 2011

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tdp2664 Penny Stock Live Sold my LSCG into the morning rush for a nice profit but gave it all back when I tried to flip a momentum play GWDCQ (what a piece of shit that one was) Sold 5k of my 20k position in TBBC when it started to dip this morning just in case, luckily it turned back up and I’m sitting on 15k shares still. Holding all my LOCM, $3.50′s is support as detailed in my video I did the other day and nothing has changed for me other than a bear market today. ANIK continues to creep up slowly and I’m just hoping we see some good news that brings in a rush of buyers. Still holding about 4k shares there. Finally filled my GSTPE at $.21, now the only thing left to do is wait for another pop to the upside.

Analyst Actions on Chinese Stocks: ADY, AMCN, ASIA, CEA, CHA, CHL, CHOP, CHU … (May 11, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are today's Analyst Actions on U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks . Roth Capital Partners upgraded Feihe International Inc (NYSE:ADY) from Neutral to Buy, and raised price target from $9.50 to $13.50. Morgan Stanley maintained Overweight rating on AirMedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AMCN). BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed Market Perform rating on AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA), and maintained $22 price target. HSBC maintained Underweight rating on China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. (NYSE:CEA), and cut price target from HK$2.6 to HK$2.5 on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares. Standard Chartered maintained Outperform rating and HK$6 price target on the Hong Kong-listed shares of China Telecom Corporation Limited (NYSE:CHA). Standard Chartered maintained Outperform rating and HK$88 price target on the Hong Kong-listed shares of China Mobile Ltd. (NYSE:CHL). Brean Murray maintained Buy rating and $10 price target on China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited (NASDAQ:CHOP). Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy rating and $10 price target on China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited (NASDAQ:CHOP). BNP Paribas maintained Hold rating on China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (NYSE:CHU), and raised price target from HK$13.31 to HK$14.72 on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares. Standard Chartered maintained In-Line rating and HK$11.50 price target on the Hong Kong-listed shares of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (NYSE:CHU). Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy rating on China Yida Holding, Co. (NASDAQ:CNYD), with $11.50 price target. Roth Capital Partners maintained Buy rating and $11 price target on China TransInfo Technology Corp. (NASDAQ:CTFO). Goldman Sachs maintained Neutral rating and $42 price target on Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP). Brean Murray maintained Hold rating on China Valves Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVVT). Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy rating and $12 price target on Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEER). William Blair maintained Market Perform rating on Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEER). Goldman Sachs maintained Buy rating and $43 price target on Focus Media Holding Limited (NASDAQ:FMCN). BMO Capital Markets reiterated Outperform rating on SmartHeat Inc (NASDAQ:HEAT), and cut price target from $7 to $3. Goldman Sachs reiterated Buy rating on China Lodging Group, Ltd (NASDAQ:HTHT), and maintained $29 price target. Oppenheimer maintained Outperform rating and $27 price target on China Lodging Group, Ltd (NASDAQ:HTHT). Auriga maintained Buy rating and $8 price target on JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:JASO). Brean Murray maintained Hold rating on JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:JASO). Susquehanna Financial Group reiterated Negative rating on JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS), with $17 price target. Wedbush Securities maintained Outperform rating and $51 price target on JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS). Cowen and Company reiterated Outperform rating on China Kanghui Holdings (NYSE:KH). Samsung Securities maintained Hold rating on China Life Insurance Company Ltd. (NYSE:LFC), with HK$29 price target on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares. Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy rating and $20 price target on Lihua International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIWA). Chardan Capital Markets maintained Buy rating on Lihua International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIWA), with $18 price target. Credit Suisse maintained Neutral rating and $29 price target on Mindray Medical International Ltd (NYSE:MR). BNP Paribas maintained Buy rating and $32.60 price target on Mindray Medical International Ltd (NYSE:MR). Credit Suisse maintained Outperform rating on Rda Microelectronics Inc (NASDAQ:RDA), and raised price target from $17 to $18. Cowen and Company maintained Neutral rating on Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (NYSE:SCR). Goldman Sachs maintained Buy rating on SouFun Holdings Limited (NYSE:SFUN), and raised price target from $30 to $31. Piper Jaffray maintained Overweight rating and $107 price target on SINA Corporation (NASDAQ:SINA). Oppenheimer maintained Perform rating on SINA Corporation (NASDAQ:SINA). JPMorgan maintained Overweight rating on WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:WX), and reiterated $23 price target. Bank of America reiterated Buy rating and $21 price objective on WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:WX). Auriga maintained Buy rating and $14.50 price target on Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE). Nomura reiterated Buy rating on Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE), and maintained $15 price target. Chardan Capital Markets maintained Buy rating on Yongye International, Inc. (NASDAQ:YONG), and cut price target from $9 to $8. HSBC maintained Neutral rating on China Southern Airlines Limited (NYSE:ZNH), and raised price target from HK$3.5 to HK$4.4 on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares.

Daily News and Research on Chinese Stocks (May 11, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below is today's Daily News and Research on U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks : ADY : New Star Analyst Rankings for Feihe International, Inc. Commo – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) CAST : New Star Analyst Rankings for ChinaCast Education Corporation – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) CGA : New Star Analyst Rankings for China Green Agriculture, Inc. C – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) CNIT : New Star Analyst Rankings for China Information Technology, I – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) CNYD : New Star Analyst Rankings for China Yida Holding, Co. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) CSUN DQ JASO LDK STP YGE : Chinese Solar in Focus on Fresh Outlooks, Analyst Action – Indie Research (Wed 10:35AM EDT) CVVT : New Star Analyst Rankings for China Valves Technology, Inc. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) CYOU GAME : Will Shanda Games Fumble Next Quarter? – at Motley Fool (Wed 10:06AM EDT) CYOU GAME NCTY NTES PWRD : The Best Video Game Stock Ever – at Motley Fool (Wed 10:06AM EDT) DEER : New Star Analyst Rankings for Deer Consumer Products, Inc. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) FEED : New Star Analyst Rankings for AgFeed Industries, Inc. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) GAME NTES PWRD : MMORPGs — the Best Business Model You've Never Heard of – at Motley Fool (Wed 10:03AM EDT) GFRE : GULF RESOURCES, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits – EDGAR Online (Wed 9:19AM EDT) GFRE : InPlay: Gulf Resources provided final supporting documents disputing certain allegations related to the reliability of its filings with the SEC alleged by Glaucus Research and distributed on Seeking Alpha – Briefing.com (Wed 9:01AM EDT) HEAT : New Star Analyst Rankings for SmartHeat Inc. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) JASO : New Star Analyst Rankings for JA Solar Holdings, Co., Ltd. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) JASO LDK SOL TSL YGE : Solar: More Positive Nuke Newsflow – at Barrons.com (Wed 9:03AM EDT) JASO TSL YGE : Solar: Axiom Sees Funding Trouble In Budget Battle – at Barrons.com (Wed 10:39AM EDT) LDK : Chile, RHB Capital Plan Debt Sales: Emerging-Markets Bond Alert – at Bloomberg (Wed 9:50AM EDT) LIWA : New Star Analyst Rankings for Lihua International, Inc. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) MPEL : Does Las Vegas Sands Measure Up? – at Motley Fool (Wed 9:10AM EDT) SCR : New Star Analyst Rankings for Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Si – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) WX : WuXi PharmaTech Beats Estimates on Strong Contract Manufacturing Numbers – at Seeking Alpha (Wed 9:54AM EDT) WX : New Star Analyst Rankings for Wuxi Pharmatech (Cayman) Inc. A – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT) YONG : Yongye International's Reported Production: SEC Filings Raise Red Flags – at Seeking Alpha (Wed 9:27AM EDT)

Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) Pulls BoA Coup

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tdp2664 E money daily In a coup for the much-maligned Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), a senior executive from Bank of America has quit his job to join the bank in August. Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) Pulls BoA Coup According to a number of reports, Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) have managed to steal a top executive from rival Bank of America. The ex-Managing Director of US equity capital markets will join Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) in August, after spening nearly four years with BoA. Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) suffered not only financial losses during the economic crisis, but also a staff drain as their highest-quality minds were tempted to leave to companies that could offer more job security. Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) shares were at 44.2 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a -6.9% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.9 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 2.15 Zack’s Rank: 1 out of 15 in the industry

Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) Pulls BoA Coup

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tdp2664 E money daily In a coup for the much-maligned Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), a senior executive from Bank of America has quit his job to join the bank in August. Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) Pulls BoA Coup According to a number of reports, Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) have managed to steal a top executive from rival Bank of America. The ex-Managing Director of US equity capital markets will join Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) in August, after spening nearly four years with BoA. Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) suffered not only financial losses during the economic crisis, but also a staff drain as their highest-quality minds were tempted to leave to companies that could offer more job security. Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) shares were at 44.2 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a -6.9% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.9 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 2.15 Zack’s Rank: 1 out of 15 in the industry

Boeing (NYSE:BA) Delivers First C-17

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tdp2664 E money daily Boeing (NYSE:BA) has delivered the first C-17 to the UAE Air Force and Air Defence. Boeing (NYSE:BA) Delivers First C-17 Boeing (NYSE:BA) has strengthened the United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s army by delivering a C-17 to UAE Air Force and Air Defence. It is the first of six C-17 Globemaster III airlifters that will end up in the UAE. The UAE will take delivery of three more C-17s this year and two in 2012. The C-17 was delivered during a ceremony at the company's final assembly facility in Long Beach. Chris Chadwick, president, Boeing (NYSE:BA) Military Aircraft, said that, "Congratulations to the UAE Air Force and Air Defence as they join the worldwide community of C-17 operators. We pledge that UAE's commitment to the C-17 will be backed up by Boeing (NYSE:BA)'s expertise, support and dedication — wherever their crews fly the finest airlifter the world has ever known." Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) shares are currently standing at 79.95. Price History Last Price: 79.95 52 Week Low / High: 59.48 / 80.65 50 Day Moving Average: 73.25 6 Month Price Change %: 10.7% 12 Month Price Change %: 10.5%

Semiconductor ETF on the Brink of Breakout

All things considered the equities market held up fairly well during
yesterday's downfall for options trading investors. The bulk of the
liquidation was isolated to the commodities market as the sellers continued to
pummel the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) and even took the US Oil Fund ETF
(NYSE: USO ) down over 9%. Amidst this sea of red the semiconductor sector stood
out as one of the only areas finishing in the green for the day. Ever since
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) reported earnings on April 20, the semiconductor space has
been a bullish force boosting the overall performance of the market. With the
flurry of buying activity the Semiconductor HOLDRS ETF (NYSE: SMH ) is on the
brink of breaking out to three-year highs. To exploit a continued rise in this
space consider the purchase of a SMH June 36 38 Call Spread . That is buy the
June 36 Calls and sell the June 38 Calls. With a current price around $1.00 this
vertical spread offers a cheap way to gain bullish exposure on the
semiconductors over the next month. Consider the trade stats below: Max Risk: 
$100 Max Reward:  $100 Expiration Breakeven:  $37 Rather than riding the trade
all the way to expiration in an attempt to realize the entire $100 profit,
traders should consider closing the position after capturing the majority of the
profit such as 70% or $70. (Source:  MachTrader) At the time of this writing
Tyler Craig had no positions on SMH. Follow Tyler Craig on Twitter@TylersTrading
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Whole Foods Shares Look Appetizing

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Success stories during the recent recession were rare. However, Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFM ) was an exception. The Austin, Texas-based organic foods retailer reported five straight quarters of growth during and after the recession. And, it continued the growth story for a sixth straight quarter this past Wednesday.   The company's profit grew by one-third in its most latest quarter, while revenue rose 11.6%. Most importantly, same-store sales grew by 8.6%. Compare that to competitor Safeway’s (NYSE: SWY ) same-store sales growing by a meager 0.4% in the first quarter. One would assume that, with a relatively healthy balance sheet and an uptick in the economy, the Whole Foods growth story should continue in the coming quarters. Yet the company’s chief executive officer, John Mackey, sounded a note of caution about sales during the back half of the year. His concern can be attributed to the two factors that could possibly hamper growth: inflation and commodity costs. By itself, inflation isn't bad news. In fact, it is welcome in an economy with zero interest rates. However, high inflation can turn away customers. Similarly, rising commodity costs can produce headwinds for grocery retailers in the form of increased cost of operations (and reduced operation margins). The price increases coupled with commodity cost increases can produce a domino effect of price increases. For example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ gasoline index has risen by 27% during the last 12 months. Increased gas prices drive up transportation and storage costs for grocers like Whole Foods.  The result is higher prices at the supermarket. So far, Whole Foods has resisted a blanket price increase of its products. According to Mackey, the chain conducted a "selective pass-through" of prices for certain products. Even with increased retail prices, Whole Foods should be able to weather rising commodity costs. It's not that margins are unimportant to Whole Foods — they were an integral part of its price-reduction strategies in 2009 aimed at refashioning itself from niche grocer to a mass-market grocer. However, they are not as important to the Whole Foods experience, as they are to value-grocery chain such as Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT ). Instead, Whole Foods’ business depends on a combination of brand equity and store sales. In simple terms, this adds up to margins and customers’ perceptions about the store, with the latter gaining even more importance.  The good news about Whole Foods is that it operates in a niche retail space, with customers that are a mix of the relatively affluent and middle class. Both sets desire a quality shopping experience and are willing to pay a premium for environment-friendly products with low carbon footprints. That is why the company’s top line increased even during the recession. And the company seems to be taking the right steps to cater to these consumers. Apart from opening new stores in large markets, the company recently started an initiative to further educate consumers about their carbon footprint. The Eco-scale initiative is a color-coded rating system to measure environmental impact for house cleaning products. For a store that caters to an environmentally-conscious set of consumers, that's a step in the right direction – one that should ensure a wholesome growth of the Whole Foods story. As of this writing, Rakesh Sharma did not own a position in any of the stocks named here.

Whole Foods Shares Look Appetizing

Success stories during the recent recession were rare. However, Whole Foods
(NASDAQ: WFM ) was an exception. The Austin, Texas-based organic foods retailer
reported five straight quarters of growth during and after the recession. And,
it continued the growth story for a sixth straight quarter this past
Wednesday.   The company's profit grew by one-third in its most latest
quarter, while revenue rose 11.6%. Most importantly, same-store sales grew by
8.6%. Compare that to competitor Safeways (NYSE: SWY ) same-store sales growing
by a meager 0.4% in the first quarter. One would assume that, with a relatively
healthy balance sheet and an uptick in the economy, the Whole Foods growth story
should continue in the coming quarters. Yet the companys chief executive
officer, John Mackey, sounded a note of caution about sales during the back half
of the year. His concern can be attributed to the two factors that could
possibly hamper growth: inflation and commodity costs. By itself, inflation
isn't bad news. In fact, it is welcome in an economy with zero interest rates.
However, high inflation can turn away customers. Similarly, rising commodity
costs can produce headwinds for grocery retailers in the form of increased cost
of operations (and reduced operation margins). The price increases coupled with
commodity cost increases can produce a domino effect of price increases. For
example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics gasoline index has risen by 27% during
the last 12 months. Increased gas prices drive up transportation and storage
costs for grocers like Whole Foods.  The result is higher prices at the
supermarket. So far, Whole Foods has resisted a blanket price increase of its
products. According to Mackey, the chain conducted a "selective
pass-through" of prices for certain products. Even with increased retail
prices, Whole Foods should be able to weather rising commodity costs. It's not
that margins are unimportant to Whole Foods they were an integral part of its
price-reduction strategies in 2009 aimed at refashioning itself from niche
grocer to a mass-market grocer. However, they are not as important to the Whole
Foods experience, as they are to value-grocery chain such as Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT
). Instead, Whole Foods business depends on a combination of brand equity and
store sales. In simple terms, this adds up to margins and customers perceptions
about the store, with the latter gaining even more importance.  The good news
about Whole Foods is that it operates in a niche retail space, with customers
that are a mix of the relatively affluent and middle class. Both sets desire a
quality shopping experience and are willing to pay a premium for
environment-friendly products with low carbon footprints. That is why the
companys top line increased even during the recession. And the company seems to
be taking the right steps to cater to these consumers. Apart from opening new
stores in large markets, the company recently started an initiative to further
educate consumers about their carbon footprint. The Eco-scale initiative is a
color-coded rating system to measure environmental impact for house cleaning
products. For a store that caters to an environmentally-conscious set of
consumers, that's a step in the right direction – one that should ensure a
wholesome growth of the Whole Foods story. As of this writing, Rakesh Sharma did
not own a position in any of the stocks named here.

Analyst Actions on Chinese Stocks: ADY, AMCN, ASIA, CEA, CHA, CHL, CHOP, CHU ... (May 11, 2011)

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Roth Capital Partners upgraded Feihe International Inc (NYSE:ADY) from Neutral to Buy, and raised price target from $9.50 to $13.50. Morgan Stanley maintained Overweight rating on AirMedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AMCN). BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed Market Perform rating on AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA), and maintained $22 price target. HSBC maintained Underweight rating on China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. (NYSE:CEA), and cut price target from HK$2.6 to HK$2.5 on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares. Standard Chartered maintained Outperform rating and HK$6 price target on the Hong Kong-listed shares of China Telecom Corporation Limited (NYSE:CHA). Standard Chartered maintained Outperform rating and HK$88 price target on the Hong Kong-listed shares of China Mobile Ltd. (NYSE:CHL). Brean Murray maintained Buy rating and $10 price target on China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited (NASDAQ:CHOP). Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy rating and $10 price target on China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited (NASDAQ:CHOP). BNP Paribas maintained Hold rating on China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (NYSE:CHU), and raised price target from HK$13.31 to HK$14.72 on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares. Standard Chartered maintained In-Line rating and HK$11.50 price target on the Hong Kong-listed shares of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (NYSE:CHU). Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy rating on China Yida Holding, Co. (NASDAQ:CNYD), with $11.50 price target. Roth Capital Partners maintained Buy rating and $11 price target on China TransInfo Technology Corp. (NASDAQ:CTFO). Goldman Sachs maintained Neutral rating and $42 price target on Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP). Brean Murray maintained Hold rating on China Valves Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVVT). Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy rating and $12 price target on Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEER). William Blair maintained Market Perform rating on Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEER). Goldman Sachs maintained Buy rating and $43 price target on Focus Media Holding Limited (NASDAQ:FMCN). BMO Capital Markets reiterated Outperform rating on SmartHeat Inc (NASDAQ:HEAT), and cut price target from $7 to $3. Goldman Sachs reiterated Buy rating on China Lodging Group, Ltd (NASDAQ:HTHT), and maintained $29 price target. Oppenheimer maintained Outperform rating and $27 price target on China Lodging Group, Ltd (NASDAQ:HTHT). Auriga maintained Buy rating and $8 price target on JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:JASO). Brean Murray maintained Hold rating on JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:JASO). Susquehanna Financial Group reiterated Negative rating on JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS), with $17 price target. Wedbush Securities maintained Outperform rating and $51 price target on JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS). Cowen and Company reiterated Outperform rating on China Kanghui Holdings (NYSE:KH). Samsung Securities maintained Hold rating on China Life Insurance Company Ltd. (NYSE:LFC), with HK$29 price target on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares. Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy rating and $20 price target on Lihua International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIWA). Chardan Capital Markets maintained Buy rating on Lihua International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIWA), with $18 price target. Credit Suisse maintained Neutral rating and $29 price target on Mindray Medical International Ltd (NYSE:MR). BNP Paribas maintained Buy rating and $32.60 price target on Mindray Medical International Ltd (NYSE:MR). Credit Suisse maintained Outperform rating on Rda Microelectronics Inc (NASDAQ:RDA), and raised price target from $17 to $18. Cowen and Company maintained Neutral rating on Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (NYSE:SCR). Goldman Sachs maintained Buy rating on SouFun Holdings Limited (NYSE:SFUN), and raised price target from $30 to $31. Piper Jaffray maintained Overweight rating and $107 price target on SINA Corporation (NASDAQ:SINA). Oppenheimer maintained Perform rating on SINA Corporation (NASDAQ:SINA). JPMorgan maintained Overweight rating on WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:WX), and reiterated $23 price target. Bank of America reiterated Buy rating and $21 price objective on WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:WX). Auriga maintained Buy rating and $14.50 price target on Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE). Nomura reiterated Buy rating on Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE), and maintained $15 price target. Chardan Capital Markets maintained Buy rating on Yongye International, Inc. (NASDAQ:YONG), and cut price target from $9 to $8. HSBC maintained Neutral rating on China Southern Airlines Limited (NYSE:ZNH), and raised price target from HK$3.5 to HK$4.4 on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares.

Analyst Actions on Chinese Stocks: ADY, AMCN, ASIA, CEA, CHA, CHL, CHOP, CHU ... (May 11, 2011)

Below are today's Analyst Actions on U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks . Roth
Capital Partners upgraded Feihe International Inc (NYSE:ADY) from Neutral to
Buy, and raised price target from $9.50 to $13.50. Morgan Stanley maintained
Overweight rating on AirMedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AMCN). BMO Capital Markets
reaffirmed Market Perform rating on AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA), and
maintained $22 price target. HSBC maintained Underweight rating on China Eastern
Airlines Corp. Ltd. (NYSE:CEA), and cut price target from HK$2.6 to HK$2.5 on
the companys Hong Kong-listed shares. Standard Chartered maintained Outperform
rating and HK$6 price target on the Hong Kong-listed shares of China Telecom
Corporation Limited (NYSE:CHA). Standard Chartered maintained Outperform rating
and HK$88 price target on the Hong Kong-listed shares of China Mobile Ltd.
(NYSE:CHL). Brean Murray maintained Buy rating and $10 price target on China
Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited (NASDAQ:CHOP). Global Hunter Securities
reiterated Buy rating and $10 price target on China Gerui Advanced Materials
Group Limited (NASDAQ:CHOP). BNP Paribas maintained Hold rating on China Unicom
(Hong Kong) Limited (NYSE:CHU), and raised price target from HK$13.31 to
HK$14.72 on the companys Hong Kong-listed shares. Standard Chartered maintained
In-Line rating and HK$11.50 price target on the Hong Kong-listed shares of China
Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (NYSE:CHU). Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy
rating on China Yida Holding, Co. (NASDAQ:CNYD), with $11.50 price target. Roth
Capital Partners maintained Buy rating and $11 price target on China TransInfo
Technology Corp. (NASDAQ:CTFO). Goldman Sachs maintained Neutral rating and $42
price target on Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP). Brean Murray
maintained Hold rating on China Valves Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVVT). Global
Hunter Securities reiterated Buy rating and $12 price target on Deer Consumer
Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEER). William Blair maintained Market Perform rating on
Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEER). Goldman Sachs maintained Buy rating
and $43 price target on Focus Media Holding Limited (NASDAQ:FMCN). BMO Capital
Markets reiterated Outperform rating on SmartHeat Inc (NASDAQ:HEAT), and cut
price target from $7 to $3. Goldman Sachs reiterated Buy rating on China Lodging
Group, Ltd (NASDAQ:HTHT), and maintained $29 price target. Oppenheimer
maintained Outperform rating and $27 price target on China Lodging Group, Ltd
(NASDAQ:HTHT). Auriga maintained Buy rating and $8 price target on JA Solar
Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:JASO). Brean Murray maintained Hold rating on JA
Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:JASO). Susquehanna Financial Group reiterated
Negative rating on JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS), with $17 price
target. Wedbush Securities maintained Outperform rating and $51 price target on
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS). Cowen and Company reiterated Outperform
rating on China Kanghui Holdings (NYSE:KH). Samsung Securities maintained Hold
rating on China Life Insurance Company Ltd. (NYSE:LFC), with HK$29 price target
on the companys Hong Kong-listed shares. Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy
rating and $20 price target on Lihua International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIWA). Chardan
Capital Markets maintained Buy rating on Lihua International, Inc.
(NASDAQ:LIWA), with $18 price target. Credit Suisse maintained Neutral rating
and $29 price target on Mindray Medical International Ltd (NYSE:MR). BNP Paribas
maintained Buy rating and $32.60 price target on Mindray Medical International
Ltd (NYSE:MR). Credit Suisse maintained Outperform rating on Rda
Microelectronics Inc (NASDAQ:RDA), and raised price target from $17 to $18.
Cowen and Company maintained Neutral rating on Simcere Pharmaceutical Group
(NYSE:SCR). Goldman Sachs maintained Buy rating on SouFun Holdings Limited
(NYSE:SFUN), and raised price target from $30 to $31. Piper Jaffray maintained
Overweight rating and $107 price target on SINA Corporation (NASDAQ:SINA).
Oppenheimer maintained Perform rating on SINA Corporation (NASDAQ:SINA).
JPMorgan maintained Overweight rating on WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc.
(NYSE:WX), and reiterated $23 price target. Bank of America reiterated Buy
rating and $21 price objective on WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:WX).
Auriga maintained Buy rating and $14.50 price target on Yingli Green Energy
Hold. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE). Nomura reiterated Buy rating on Yingli Green Energy
Hold. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE), and maintained $15 price target. Chardan Capital
Markets maintained Buy rating on Yongye International, Inc. (NASDAQ:YONG), and
cut price target from $9 to $8. HSBC maintained Neutral rating on China Southern
Airlines Limited (NYSE:ZNH), and raised price target from HK$3.5 to HK$4.4 on
the companys Hong Kong-listed shares.

Wednesday May 11, 2011

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We have a new friend in the family you’ll want to check out this morning. Yesterday just before the close I added 5k LSCG at $4.01 after sitting on the bid all afternoon. I think this could be in the $5 range in the short term. Lighting Science  designs, develops, manufactures and markets LED lighting solutions that are environmentally friendlier and more energy efficient than traditional lighting products. Averaged up on my LOCM bet yesterday as you know. I now have 10k shares at $3.68. This is a strategy I’ve used before on LOCM and it helped me lock up a $6k plus gain the first time around. I figure it’s like poker, place a bet early to see the flop, if you get your hand of course you’re going to add more money along the way. Well the cards LOCM dealt me were good in my opinion. Not only did the CEO buy 1/4 of a million dollars worth of stock but they also received a buy rating of $5 yesterday which caused the morning pump. GSTPE different day same story, still on the bid at $.21 waiting to fill the remainder of my order. I have 15,616 shares and I’m looking to make that an even 25k. I will buy this one in my challenge account too as soon as my shares are filled in the main account. I alerted TBBC yesterday at $1.22 after grabbing 10k shares. As I learned more about the situation here I decided to add to that position in the afternoon and now have 20k at $1.215. I’ll probably shoot for 10% on this and adjust as I go. I’m about 50/50 on calling big promotions and it’s harder than it looks. Most end up like AVVC and ESYL so be careful because if it dumps it’s every man for themselves. See my ESYL blog post if you’re new… it wasn’t pretty. I’ve got more confidence in this one but I figured I’d better issue the warning anyway. Finally, my fifth position is ANIK as you know. I’m still digging my way out from the earnings bet I made and it’s a good example of why you should be very careful heading into earnings. Shares closed at $7.69 and I’m averaged with about 4k shares at $8.08 and hoping to see some good news to push it through the previous gap down. Despite being down about 5% here my goal is still 10% above $8.08 or around $8.90 but I’d certainly be happy just breaking even here.

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Plugs Alabama Back In

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Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) has restored all coverage in the storm-stricken state of Alabama. Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Plugs Alabama Back In Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), the New York City based global broadband and telecommunications company, has restored all of the previously destroyed networks in the tornado-stricken state of Alabama. Jeff Mango, president of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Georgia/Alabama region, said, "The suddenness and power of these storms reminds us all how crucial it is for a wireless company to not only be prepared, but to be prepared to recover quickly. Over the past week, our network teams have worked round the clock to strengthen our network and deploy assets to keep lines of communication open so customers can count on their wireless service when they need it most.” Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) stocks were at 37.57 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 2.0% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Hold Mean recommendation: 2.41 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 2.42 Zack’s Rank: 12 out of 35 in the industry

Semiconductor ETF on the Brink of Breakout

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All things considered the equities market held up fairly well during yesterday's downfall for options trading investors. The bulk of the liquidation was isolated to the commodities market as the sellers continued to pummel the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) and even took the US Oil Fund ETF (NYSE: USO ) down over 9%. Amidst this sea of red the semiconductor sector stood out as one of the only areas finishing in the green for the day. Ever since Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) reported earnings on April 20, the semiconductor space has been a bullish force boosting the overall performance of the market. With the flurry of buying activity the Semiconductor HOLDRS ETF (NYSE: SMH ) is on the brink of breaking out to three-year highs. To exploit a continued rise in this space consider the purchase of a SMH June 36 – 38 Call Spread . That is buy the June 36 Calls and sell the June 38 Calls. With a current price around $1.00 this vertical spread offers a cheap way to gain bullish exposure on the semiconductors over the next month. Consider the trade stats below: Max Risk:  $100 Max Reward:  $100 Expiration Breakeven:  $37 Rather than riding the trade all the way to expiration in an attempt to realize the entire $100 profit, traders should consider closing the position after capturing the majority of the profit such as 70% or $70. (Source:  MachTrader) At the time of this writing Tyler Craig had no positions on SMH. Follow Tyler Craig on Twitter@TylersTrading .

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) To Launch New Architecture

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Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) has launched new HP FlexNetwork architecture. Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) To Launch New Architecture Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ), the American multinational information technology corporation, has launched a new Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) FlexNetwork architecture which include a Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) A-series 10500 campus core switch that will help clients to operate media rich applications with latency. This new Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) FlexNetwork architecture consists of both physical and virtual network management in a single pane of glass. Intrusion prevention system (IPS), which the company provides with the FlexNetwork architecture, will help provide high security in data centers. Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) company shares are currently standing at 41.57. Price History Last Price: 41.57 52 Week Low / High: 37.32 / 50 50 Day Moving Average: 41.35 6 Month Price Change %: -7.4% 12 Month Price Change %: -19.9%

Midday For May 11, 2011

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Sold my LSCG into the morning rush for a nice profit but gave it all back when I tried to flip a momentum play GWDCQ (what a piece of shit that one was) Sold 5k of my 20k position in TBBC when it started to dip this morning just in case, luckily it turned back up and I’m sitting on 15k shares still. Holding all my LOCM, $3.50′s is support as detailed in my video I did the other day and nothing has changed for me other than a bear market today. ANIK continues to creep up slowly and I’m just hoping we see some good news that brings in a rush of buyers. Still holding about 4k shares there. Finally filled my GSTPE at $.21, now the only thing left to do is wait for another pop to the upside.

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Boeing (NYSE:BA) Delivers First C-17

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Boeing (NYSE:BA) has delivered the first C-17 to the UAE Air Force and Air Defence. Boeing (NYSE:BA) Delivers First C-17 Boeing (NYSE:BA) has strengthened the United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s army by delivering a C-17 to UAE Air Force and Air Defence. It is the first of six C-17 Globemaster III airlifters that will end up in the UAE. The UAE will take delivery of three more C-17s this year and two in 2012. The C-17 was delivered during a ceremony at the company's final assembly facility in Long Beach. Chris Chadwick, president, Boeing (NYSE:BA) Military Aircraft, said that, "Congratulations to the UAE Air Force and Air Defence as they join the worldwide community of C-17 operators. We pledge that UAE's commitment to the C-17 will be backed up by Boeing (NYSE:BA)'s expertise, support and dedication — wherever their crews fly the finest airlifter the world has ever known." Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) shares are currently standing at 79.95. Price History Last Price: 79.95 52 Week Low / High: 59.48 / 80.65 50 Day Moving Average: 73.25 6 Month Price Change %: 10.7% 12 Month Price Change %: 10.5%

Watch List For May 11, 2011

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Despite having a full boat (TBBC, LOCM, GSTPE, LSCG and ANIK) I still like to be ready for anything that could make me a quick 10-20% so here they are. PAL has been a previous winner for us and it’s back on my watch after getting smacked down. The palladium miner dramatically slashed its 2011 production forecast to 145-155,000 ounces of palladium from a previous forecast of 165-175,000 ounces. They also expect cash costs of $450 per ounce compared with a prior forecast of $340-$370 an ounce. Like LOCM, the game here is to wait, find bottom and play a 10% run back up or more. PAL isn’t going away because palladium is very rare and used in a lot of everyday items like catalytic converters to electronics. Same story here for LQMT and yes, I’m getting sick of writing about it on my watch list so search ‘LQMT’ from the homepage if you want to know my thoughts on this on. No catalyst and no volume equals no play, but there will be. PSUN had a nice 9% run yesterday after being featured on my watch list, the only problem was it ran about $.10 in the first 4 minutes of trading so I had no time to jump on board. Already up quite a bit from the low $3′s I decided it was best not to chase. Price pulled back at the close so we’ll see how today goes. Unless something drastic happens today it might drift back down and off my watch. JAMN is now above the $3.30 range and appears to be consolidating. There is always a chance this dumps like back in April but I’m considering a day trade on it because it might have one more spike in it soon before pulling back some. $3.30 was the resistance from May 2nd and May third so yesterday’s break could mean it’s loading up for new level. This would fit my ‘risky’ category so be advised.

Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) Pulls BoA Coup

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In a coup for the much-maligned Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), a senior executive from Bank of America has quit his job to join the bank in August. Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) Pulls BoA Coup According to a number of reports, Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) have managed to steal a top executive from rival Bank of America. The ex-Managing Director of US equity capital markets will join Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) in August, after spening nearly four years with BoA. Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) suffered not only financial losses during the economic crisis, but also a staff drain as their highest-quality minds were tempted to leave to companies that could offer more job security. Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) shares were at 44.2 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a -6.9% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.9 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 2.15 Zack’s Rank: 1 out of 15 in the industry

Daily News and Research on Chinese Stocks (May 11, 2011)

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Below is today's Daily News and Research on U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks:

ADY: New Star Analyst Rankings for Feihe International, Inc. Commo – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT)

CAST: New Star Analyst Rankings for ChinaCast Education Corporation – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT)

CGA: New Star Analyst Rankings for China Green Agriculture, Inc. C – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT)

CNIT: New Star Analyst Rankings for China Information Technology, I – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT)

CNYD: New Star Analyst Rankings for China Yida Holding, Co. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT)

CSUN DQ JASO LDK STP YGE: Chinese Solar in Focus on Fresh Outlooks, Analyst Action – Indie Research (Wed 10:35AM EDT)

CVVT: New Star Analyst Rankings for China Valves Technology, Inc. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT)

CYOU GAME: Will Shanda Games Fumble Next Quarter? – at Motley Fool (Wed 10:06AM EDT)

CYOU GAME NCTY NTES PWRD: The Best Video Game Stock Ever – at Motley Fool (Wed 10:06AM EDT)

DEER: New Star Analyst Rankings for Deer Consumer Products, Inc. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT)

FEED: New Star Analyst Rankings for AgFeed Industries, Inc. – StarMine (Wed 9:30AM EDT)

GAME NTES PWRD: MMORPGs — the Best Business Model You've Never Heard of – at Motley Fool (Wed 10:03AM EDT)

GFRE: GULF RESOURCES, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits – EDGAR Online (Wed 9:19AM EDT)

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SPY and Silver Rally Lead Options Volume

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InvestorPlace
Your intraday option s trading update. Spec Money Moves into Tech This morning's rally is being tempered by continuing concerns over the nation's general economic health along with stories about uncertainties in the Europe. The market was buoyed this morning by news that non-farm payrolls rose by 244,000 jobs last month. Additionally, the big sell-off in commodities yesterday meant those traders need to get their money elsewhere. "A lot of that money – especially the speculative money – has moved into tech and equities in general," says Joseph Cusick, senior vice president and options analyst with OptionsXpress in Chicago. The worry now is over a story in the German magazine Speigel that Greece is considering leaving the Euro zone. Traders are watching as some of the broad market indicators are trading near support levels, for instance the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY ) is around 134. "It is holding but it's being tested," says Cusick. On the equity and exchange-traded fund option side, Cusick notes that chip firms and others that use silver as an industrial metal are benefiting from the sell off in the commodity. The iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) dropped nearly 30% this week before bouncing this morning. Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI ) and Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN ) are two mid caps that have seen options activity today, he said. As a barometer of consumer stocks Sirius is seeing investors load up on calls. The TSN May 18 Puts "are trading briskly with about 80% of those being bought. People want to buy protection going into the weekend," said Cusick who notes that the chicken giant reports quarterly earnings before Monday's open. Find more option analysis and trading ideas at Options Trading Strategies . High Options Volume by Strike The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY ) and the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) dominate the top 20 high-flying strikes today. The Spy MayWk 1 135 Put is down .58 to .62 as it expires this afternoon. Nearly 139,000 contracts trade. The SPY MAY Wk 134 trading nearly 90,000, down .46 to .14. In SLV the May11 40 Call trades 77,000, down .03 to .42.  In SLV the expiring WK May 35 Call and May34 Put are seeing about 50,000 contracts apiece. Will see if that baby can make it to 35 by day's end, right now at 34.49. Williams Co. (NYSE: WMB ) enters the limelight with the WMB Jan 12 45 Call trading 50,000 contracts, down .05 to .30. Major Stock Trading Volume Movers Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG ) trades about 15 million shares, up .19 to 8.08 with Access Industries reportedly paying $3.3 billion for the music publisher. Equivalent of $8.25 a share. That's a lot of Satisfaction. More entertainment news with Pixelworks ( NASDAQ: PXLW ) announcing it would sell 3.65 million shares at 2.24 a share. Pixel does just what it sounds like. Trades 407,000 shares with last at 2.42. Stocks/Underlying – Big Daily Change in Option Volume Virgin Media (NASDAQ: VMED ) trades nearly 19,000 options, a rise of about 3,300%, as the stock jumps 1.08 to 32.09. OptionMONSTER reports 16,000 Sep 34 Calls trade for $1.05 and $1.10 with open interest of 82 contracts. Emerging market sector play iShares MSCI Taiwan Index (NYSE: EWT ) trades 48,347 options as the ETF rises .19 to 15.87. Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK ) sees 21,320 options trade hands as stock drops .21 to 73.79. Stocks/Underlying – High Option Volume The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) tops the 2 million mark in options contracts and is up .75 to 134.36. The Standard & Poor's Index Options (CBOE: SPX) is up 6.53 to 1341.63 with 416,074 options trading. The iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) trades 1.4 million options as it rallies a little, up .83 to 34.55. Come on 35. The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX ) is up .45 to 18.65, with 240,772 options trading on the index.

SPY and Silver Rally Lead Options Volume

Your intraday option s trading update. Spec Money Moves into Tech This
morning's rally is being tempered by continuing concerns over the nation's
general economic health along with stories about uncertainties in the Europe.
The market was buoyed this morning by news that non-farm payrolls rose by
244,000 jobs last month. Additionally, the big sell-off in commodities yesterday
meant those traders need to get their money elsewhere. "A lot of that money
– especially the speculative money – has moved into tech and equities in
general," says Joseph Cusick, senior vice president and options analyst with
OptionsXpress in Chicago. The worry now is over a story in the German magazine
Speigel that Greece is considering leaving the Euro zone. Traders are watching
as some of the broad market indicators are trading near support levels, for
instance the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY ) is around 134. "It is holding but
it's being tested," says Cusick. On the equity and exchange-traded fund
option side, Cusick notes that chip firms and others that use silver as an
industrial metal are benefiting from the sell off in the commodity. The iShares
Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) dropped nearly 30% this week before bouncing this
morning. Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI ) and Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN ) are two
mid caps that have seen options activity today, he said. As a barometer of
consumer stocks Sirius is seeing investors load up on calls. The TSN May 18 Puts
"are trading briskly with about 80% of those being bought. People want to buy
protection going into the weekend," said Cusick who notes that the chicken
giant reports quarterly earnings before Monday's open. Find more option
analysis and trading ideas at Options Trading Strategies . High Options Volume
by Strike The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY ) and the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:
SLV ) dominate the top 20 high-flying strikes today. The Spy MayWk 1 135 Put is
down .58 to .62 as it expires this afternoon. Nearly 139,000 contracts trade.
The SPY MAY Wk 134 trading nearly 90,000, down .46 to .14. In SLV the May11 40
Call trades 77,000, down .03 to .42.  In SLV the expiring WK May 35 Call and
May34 Put are seeing about 50,000 contracts apiece. Will see if that baby can
make it to 35 by day's end, right now at 34.49. Williams Co. (NYSE: WMB )
enters the limelight with the WMB Jan 12 45 Call trading 50,000 contracts, down
.05 to .30. Major Stock Trading Volume Movers Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG )
trades about 15 million shares, up .19 to 8.08 with Access Industries reportedly
paying $3.3 billion for the music publisher. Equivalent of $8.25 a share.
That's a lot of Satisfaction. More entertainment news with Pixelworks (
NASDAQ: PXLW ) announcing it would sell 3.65 million shares at 2.24 a share.
Pixel does just what it sounds like. Trades 407,000 shares with last at 2.42.
Stocks/Underlying – Big Daily Change in Option Volume Virgin Media (NASDAQ:
VMED ) trades nearly 19,000 options, a rise of about 3,300%, as the stock jumps
1.08 to 32.09. OptionMONSTER reports 16,000 Sep 34 Calls trade for $1.05 and
$1.10 with open interest of 82 contracts. Emerging market sector play iShares
MSCI Taiwan Index (NYSE: EWT ) trades 48,347 options as the ETF rises .19 to
15.87. Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK ) sees 21,320 options trade hands as
stock drops .21 to 73.79. Stocks/Underlying – High Option Volume The SPDR S&P
500 ETF (NYSE: SPY) tops the 2 million mark in options contracts and is up .75
to 134.36. The Standard & Poor's Index Options (CBOE: SPX) is up 6.53 to
1341.63 with 416,074 options trading. The iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV )
trades 1.4 million options as it rallies a little, up .83 to 34.55. Come on 35.
The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX ) is up .45 to 18.65, with 240,772 options
trading on the index.

3 Social-Network Strategies for eBay

eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) on a roll since hiring John Donahue as CEO in 2008, with
the stock up 30% in the past year, and there's reason to think the good times
will continue. Donahue laid out a strategy earlier this year that has eBay
focusing on four sales arenas: local, mobile, digital, and social. The company
has made big strides in its local and mobile initiatives it acquired local
deals start-up Milo back in December and as well as Where.com in April. Now its
moving to its social projects. eBay just  hired former Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO )
and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) community honcho Don Bradford as its VP of social
commerce. Like every other business on the web, eBay has been toying with social
networking features for four years, testing out a number of projects like the
eBay neighborhoods service that gathers members into communities around certain
products as well as tools for its shoppers and merchants that let users like
auctions on Facebook. But eBay has never found a sure-fire way to marry its
addictive auction business with the obsessive behavior inspired by Facebook and
Twitter. Here are three strategies Bradford and his team can explore to make
sure social initiatives help keep eBay growing. Acquisition While more spending
might make shareholders nervous, one or two more buys to secure companies with
solid footholds in social media makes sense. One potential buy: UberMedia. The
developer behind hugely popular Twitter apps for smartphones by Apple (NASDAQ:
AAPL ), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ), and Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ) is a hot
commodity right now, valued at around $40 million , cheap compared to the $135
million purchase of Where.com. UberMedias business is solid on its own, but eBay
could leverage its technology to bring its auctions to Twitter in any number of
ways to get consumers excited. Avoid starting a new social network In the past
18 months, some of the biggest technology and web businesses in the U.S. have
tried to launch their own social networks and most have failed miserably. Google
is still taking drubbings for Google Buzz and Apples only real misstep in recent
memory is the weak Ping social network tied into iTunes. eBay shouldnt pour any
resources into creating new networking tools. The very nature of its business as
a community of merchants and customers negates the need to build something else
with like buttons. Strengthen the partnership with Facebook eBay already has a
relationship with Facebook sellers can share their items via their Facebook page
by allowing the network to link with their eBay account. However, given
Facebooks moves to grow itself as a shopping destination in the past year, an
opportunity exists for both companies to allow eBay auctions to be hosted and
accessed directly through Facebook. Nothing would get consumers frothing quite
like seeing auction updates in their Facebook news feed. That sort of initiative
could make eBays social commerce division a valuable asset this year. As of this
writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks named
here. Follow him on Twitter at  @ajohnagnello  and  become a fan of 
InvestorPlace on Facebook.

3 Social-Network Strategies for eBay

tdp2664
InvestorPlace
eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) on a roll since hiring John Donahue as CEO in 2008, with the stock up 30% in the past year, and there's reason to think the good times will continue. Donahue laid out a strategy earlier this year that has eBay focusing on four sales arenas: local, mobile, digital, and social. The company has made big strides in its local and mobile initiatives — it acquired local deals start-up Milo back in December and as well as Where.com in April. Now it’s moving to its social projects. eBay just  hired former Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO ) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) community honcho Don Bradford as its VP of social commerce. Like every other business on the web, eBay has been toying with social networking features for four years, testing out a number of projects like the “eBay neighborhoods” service that gathers members into communities around certain products as well as tools for its shoppers and merchants that let users “like” auctions on Facebook. But eBay has never found a sure-fire way to marry its addictive auction business with the obsessive behavior inspired by Facebook and Twitter. Here are three strategies Bradford and his team can explore to make sure social initiatives help keep eBay growing. Acquisition While more spending might make shareholders nervous, one or two more buys to secure companies with solid footholds in social media makes sense. One potential buy: UberMedia. The developer behind hugely popular Twitter apps for smartphones by Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ), and Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ) is a hot commodity right now, valued at around $40 million , cheap compared to the $135 million purchase of Where.com. UberMedia’s business is solid on its own, but eBay could leverage its technology to bring its auctions to Twitter in any number of ways to get consumers excited. Avoid starting a new social network In the past 18 months, some of the biggest technology and web businesses in the U.S. have tried to launch their own social networks and most have failed miserably. Google is still taking drubbings for Google Buzz and Apple’s only real misstep in recent memory is the weak Ping social network tied into iTunes. eBay shouldn’t pour any resources into creating new networking tools. The very nature of its business as a community of merchants and customers negates the need to build something else with “like” buttons. Strengthen the partnership with Facebook eBay already has a relationship with Facebook –sellers can share their items via their Facebook page by allowing the network to link with their eBay account. However, given Facebook’s moves to grow itself as a shopping destination in the past year, an opportunity exists for both companies to allow eBay auctions to be hosted and accessed directly through Facebook. Nothing would get consumers frothing quite like seeing auction updates in their Facebook news feed. That sort of initiative could make eBay’s social commerce division a valuable asset this year. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at  @ajohnagnello  and  become a fan of  InvestorPlace on Facebook.