Below are the top 10 Small Cap stocks with most analyst upgrades in the past
four weeks. Sentiment on these stocks is turning more positive. Three Chinese
companies (PWRD, YGE, TSL) are on the list. MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)
has the 1st most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 4
brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 5 of the
11 analysts covering it. Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) has the 2nd most
analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 4 brokerage
analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 5 of the 16 analysts
covering it. Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) has the 3rd most analyst
upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 3 brokerage analyst(s) in
this period. The stock is rated positively by 19 of the 26 analysts covering it.
Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:PWRD) has the 4th most analyst upgrades in
the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 3 brokerage analyst(s) in this period.
The stock is rated positively by 15 of the 19 analysts covering it. Yingli Green
Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) has the 5th most analyst upgrades in the
past four weeks. It was upgraded by 3 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The
stock is rated positively by 10 of the 26 analysts covering it. Choice Hotels
International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) has the 6th most analyst upgrades in the past
four weeks. It was upgraded by 3 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock
is rated positively by 7 of the 22 analysts covering it. Wright Express
Corporation (NYSE:WXS) has the 7th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks.
It was upgraded by 3 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated
positively by 5 of the 9 analysts covering it. M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC)
has the 8th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 3
brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 5 of the
14 analysts covering it. The Toro Company (NYSE:TTC) has the 9th most analyst
upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 3 brokerage analyst(s) in
this period. The stock is rated positively by 4 of the 5 analysts covering it.
Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) has the 10th most analyst upgrades in the
past four weeks. It was upgraded by 2 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The
stock is rated positively by 24 of the 32 analysts covering it.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Barnes & Noble Earnings Report Shows There’s Still Plenty in Stores
In the wake of the Borders bankruptcy, there's a lot of jeering about how
brick-and-mortar book retailers are destined for the trash heap. Conventional
wisdom claims that the same way Blockbuster was passed by as DVD rentals became
a quaint anachronism, so will booksellers become another victim of the Internet
revolution. Not so fast Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS ) just provided a glimmer of
hope with its earnings report today. Numbers impressed Wall Street and sent
shares soaring as much as 17% in early trading. So what is B&N doing right these
days? In the short term, the biggest boost to Barnes & Nobles has been its
evolution into digital sales via its BN.com website and its e-reader, the Nook.
But longer term, the strength of Barnes & Noble could be its ability to become
the only major bookseller that survived the digital revolution allowing it to
become a whale in the smaller pond of brick-and-mortar sales now that the
competition is gone. Here are the specifics of Barnes & Noble earnings: The New
York-based bookseller lost $57 million, or 99 cents per share, for the quarter.
Clearly that's not sign for celebration. However, the silver lining was news
that total sales actually were up 2% year-over-year. The reason for the increase
was even more noteworthy a stunning 140% year-over-year revenue growth in its
Nook e-reader business. Total Nook business was $277 million. In other
impressive digital news, sales at BN.com jumped 37% year-over-year to $198
million, again thanks to the success of Nook and related digital content. Add
those digital sales up and you get an impressive $475 million. Total revenue was
$1.42 billion on the quarter, meaning the Nook and BN.com now account for more
than a third of Barnes & Noble's revenue. That's quite an encouraging sign
to investors. How did B&N pull this off? Well, the company is reaping the
rewards of an earlier push into the digital arena than its peers. Although the
Nook isn't a leader in the e-reader space, its November 2009 release has
allowed the device to at least build a decent following as a secondary player in
the market. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ) has been eating the lunch of bookstores for
years via brisk online book sales, and now the Amazon Kindle and Apple (NASDAQ:
AAPL ) iPad are torching hard-copy book sales with digital titles. BN.com and
the Nook clearly haven't toppled these giants but have managed to generate
enough business to keep the lights on at Barnes & Noble. This is a crucial fact
investors and consumers can't overlook. Don't be fooled by the earnings
headlines focusing on the Nook, because toppling Amazon.com's digital sales or
matching the popularity of the iPad is going to be nearly impossible for B&N.
The power of Barnes & Noble in the long term will be its ability to complement
its traditional sales operations with its digital successes. Borders went under,
and many other booksellers are struggling. But even the least literary of
Americans must admit there remains a role for brick-and-mortar locations, even
in 2011. There's something to be said for browsing titles at the bookstore and
lingering over a latte in the café the same way many consumers grab a pretzel
at the mall and try on jeans before buying. Barnes & Noble has put more time on
the clock with the success of its digital push and will continue to grow its
Nook and BN.com sales to diversify its business. But though the company clearly
could benefit from "right sizing" its retail operations to reduce losses,
the competitive advantage of Barnes & Noble in the long term might be its
ability to outlive its competitors. It would be easy to write off BKS stock as
the next publicly traded company doomed for failure. Shares are off about 7%
this year even after this impressive pop today, and they are down 12% in the
past 52 weeks. But the Nook doesn't have to be the next iPad and BN.com
doesn't have to be Amazon.com for this company to remain relevant. They just
need to generate enough interest to keep B&N in the game and buy enough time
for the company to adjust its retail operations accordingly. Jeff Reeves is
editor of InvestorPlace.com. As of this writing, he did not own a position in
any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP and become
a fan of InvestorPlace on Facebook .
brick-and-mortar book retailers are destined for the trash heap. Conventional
wisdom claims that the same way Blockbuster was passed by as DVD rentals became
a quaint anachronism, so will booksellers become another victim of the Internet
revolution. Not so fast Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS ) just provided a glimmer of
hope with its earnings report today. Numbers impressed Wall Street and sent
shares soaring as much as 17% in early trading. So what is B&N doing right these
days? In the short term, the biggest boost to Barnes & Nobles has been its
evolution into digital sales via its BN.com website and its e-reader, the Nook.
But longer term, the strength of Barnes & Noble could be its ability to become
the only major bookseller that survived the digital revolution allowing it to
become a whale in the smaller pond of brick-and-mortar sales now that the
competition is gone. Here are the specifics of Barnes & Noble earnings: The New
York-based bookseller lost $57 million, or 99 cents per share, for the quarter.
Clearly that's not sign for celebration. However, the silver lining was news
that total sales actually were up 2% year-over-year. The reason for the increase
was even more noteworthy a stunning 140% year-over-year revenue growth in its
Nook e-reader business. Total Nook business was $277 million. In other
impressive digital news, sales at BN.com jumped 37% year-over-year to $198
million, again thanks to the success of Nook and related digital content. Add
those digital sales up and you get an impressive $475 million. Total revenue was
$1.42 billion on the quarter, meaning the Nook and BN.com now account for more
than a third of Barnes & Noble's revenue. That's quite an encouraging sign
to investors. How did B&N pull this off? Well, the company is reaping the
rewards of an earlier push into the digital arena than its peers. Although the
Nook isn't a leader in the e-reader space, its November 2009 release has
allowed the device to at least build a decent following as a secondary player in
the market. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ) has been eating the lunch of bookstores for
years via brisk online book sales, and now the Amazon Kindle and Apple (NASDAQ:
AAPL ) iPad are torching hard-copy book sales with digital titles. BN.com and
the Nook clearly haven't toppled these giants but have managed to generate
enough business to keep the lights on at Barnes & Noble. This is a crucial fact
investors and consumers can't overlook. Don't be fooled by the earnings
headlines focusing on the Nook, because toppling Amazon.com's digital sales or
matching the popularity of the iPad is going to be nearly impossible for B&N.
The power of Barnes & Noble in the long term will be its ability to complement
its traditional sales operations with its digital successes. Borders went under,
and many other booksellers are struggling. But even the least literary of
Americans must admit there remains a role for brick-and-mortar locations, even
in 2011. There's something to be said for browsing titles at the bookstore and
lingering over a latte in the café the same way many consumers grab a pretzel
at the mall and try on jeans before buying. Barnes & Noble has put more time on
the clock with the success of its digital push and will continue to grow its
Nook and BN.com sales to diversify its business. But though the company clearly
could benefit from "right sizing" its retail operations to reduce losses,
the competitive advantage of Barnes & Noble in the long term might be its
ability to outlive its competitors. It would be easy to write off BKS stock as
the next publicly traded company doomed for failure. Shares are off about 7%
this year even after this impressive pop today, and they are down 12% in the
past 52 weeks. But the Nook doesn't have to be the next iPad and BN.com
doesn't have to be Amazon.com for this company to remain relevant. They just
need to generate enough interest to keep B&N in the game and buy enough time
for the company to adjust its retail operations accordingly. Jeff Reeves is
editor of InvestorPlace.com. As of this writing, he did not own a position in
any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP and become
a fan of InvestorPlace on Facebook .
Gold Spikes as Housing Price Index Falls
Gold spiked higher at the market open Tuesday in the wake of a 4.5%
year-to-year decline in the June S&P/Case-Shiller Index, which measures property
prices in 20 U.S. cities. Spot gold climbed from $1,790 to touch $1,830 per
ounce following the reports release. Spot gold was trading at $1,828 Bid, $1,829
Ask early Tuesday, up $39.50, or 2.21%. Spot silver was trading at $41.42 Bid,
$41.52 Ask, up $0.54, or 1.32%. The London p.m. gold fix came in at $1,825,
while spot silver was set at $40.90 in the London a.m., according to Kitco
market data . Due out Wednesday are the ADP August employment report, July
factory orders, crude oil inventories and Chicago PMI. Initial and continuing
jobless claims, the ISM Index, construction spending, and auto and truck sales
come out Thursday, and Fridays the day for reports on August non-farm payrolls
and unemployment. On the exchanges, gold and silver trusts were sharply higher.
The SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) was more than 2.5% higher. The iShares Gold
Trust (NYSE: IAU ) was up around 2.6%. The iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) was
more than 1.9% higher. Gold and silver miners ETFs were moving higher as well.
The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX ) was up 1%. The Market Vector
Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ ) was more than 2% higher. The Global X
Silver Miners ETF (NYSE: SIL ) was 0.75% higher. Shares of gold miners were
higher. Agnico Eagle Mines (USA) (NYSE: AEM ) was up more than 1.2%. Barrick
Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX ) was around 0.7% higher. Goldcorp (NYSE: GG ) was 0.8%
higher. Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM ) was up 0.75%. NovaGold Resources (USA)
(AMEX: NG ) was around 0.7% higher. Silver mining shares also were moving up
early Tuesday. Coeur DAlene Mines Corp. (NYSE: CDE ) was around 1% higher. Hecla
Mining (NYSE: HL ) was about 1.2% higher. Pan American Silver Corp. (USA)
(NASDAQ: PAAS ) was up around 1.4%. Silver Wheaton Corp. (USA) (NYSE: SLW ) was
nearly 1.6% higher. Silver Standard Resources Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ: SSRI ) was up
around 1.3%. The author does not hold positions in any of the above-mentioned
investments.
year-to-year decline in the June S&P/Case-Shiller Index, which measures property
prices in 20 U.S. cities. Spot gold climbed from $1,790 to touch $1,830 per
ounce following the reports release. Spot gold was trading at $1,828 Bid, $1,829
Ask early Tuesday, up $39.50, or 2.21%. Spot silver was trading at $41.42 Bid,
$41.52 Ask, up $0.54, or 1.32%. The London p.m. gold fix came in at $1,825,
while spot silver was set at $40.90 in the London a.m., according to Kitco
market data . Due out Wednesday are the ADP August employment report, July
factory orders, crude oil inventories and Chicago PMI. Initial and continuing
jobless claims, the ISM Index, construction spending, and auto and truck sales
come out Thursday, and Fridays the day for reports on August non-farm payrolls
and unemployment. On the exchanges, gold and silver trusts were sharply higher.
The SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) was more than 2.5% higher. The iShares Gold
Trust (NYSE: IAU ) was up around 2.6%. The iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) was
more than 1.9% higher. Gold and silver miners ETFs were moving higher as well.
The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX ) was up 1%. The Market Vector
Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ ) was more than 2% higher. The Global X
Silver Miners ETF (NYSE: SIL ) was 0.75% higher. Shares of gold miners were
higher. Agnico Eagle Mines (USA) (NYSE: AEM ) was up more than 1.2%. Barrick
Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX ) was around 0.7% higher. Goldcorp (NYSE: GG ) was 0.8%
higher. Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM ) was up 0.75%. NovaGold Resources (USA)
(AMEX: NG ) was around 0.7% higher. Silver mining shares also were moving up
early Tuesday. Coeur DAlene Mines Corp. (NYSE: CDE ) was around 1% higher. Hecla
Mining (NYSE: HL ) was about 1.2% higher. Pan American Silver Corp. (USA)
(NASDAQ: PAAS ) was up around 1.4%. Silver Wheaton Corp. (USA) (NYSE: SLW ) was
nearly 1.6% higher. Silver Standard Resources Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ: SSRI ) was up
around 1.3%. The author does not hold positions in any of the above-mentioned
investments.
Gold Futures Rebound, Hit $1,840
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold futures rebounded Tuesday amid broad-based gains in precious metals. Following yesterday’s slide, COMEX gold futures – per the December contract – finished higher by $38.20, or 2.1%, at $1,829.80 per ounce. Gold futures extended their gains in electronic trading following the COMEX close, reaching an intra-day high of $1,840.00 per ounce. One catalyst for the yellow metal was the release of the latest Fed minutes, in which several members of the U.S. central bank advocated for additional monetary stimulus measures. Silver futures climbed alongside gold, with the COMEX September contract rising $0.88, or 2.2%, to $41.48 per ounce. Platinum advanced 1.8% to $1,857.00 this afternoon, while palladium surged 3.1% to $779.35 per ounce. Read More: Gold Futures Rebound, Hit $1,840
Top 10 Best-Performing Consumer Electronics Stocks Year-to-Date: KOSS, ATV, SRSL, IFON, MSN, NTE, MCZ, HAR, VOXX, PC (Aug 30, 2011)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 best-performing Consumer Electronics stocks year-to-date. Two Chinese companies (ATV, NTE) are on the list. Koss Corporation (NASDAQ:KOSS) is the 1st best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 22.60% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 7.36% for the last 52 weeks. Acorn International, Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:ATV) is the 2nd best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen -1.66% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 2.47% for the last 52 weeks. SRS Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRSL) is the 3rd best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen -8.85% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was -11.37% for the last 52 weeks. InfoSonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IFON) is the 4th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen -18.18% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 1.61% for the last 52 weeks. Emerson Radio Corp (AMEX:MSN) is the 5th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen -18.69% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was -35.08% for the last 52 weeks. Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:NTE) is the 6th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen -19.69% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 7.76% for the last 52 weeks. Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (USA) (AMEX:MCZ) is the 7th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen -21.57% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 91.16% for the last 52 weeks. Harman International Industries Inc./DE/ (NYSE:HAR) is the 8th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen -21.97% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 12.20% for the last 52 weeks. Audiovox Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX) is the 9th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen -24.91% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was -0.31% for the last 52 weeks. Panasonic Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:PC) is the 10th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen -25.60% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was -17.34% for the last 52 weeks.
Today’s Stock Market Stock News; Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA Index: DJX DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Investing News Close
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dow2664 As the trading session approached close, the primary indices were back in the green again. The Dow Jones , Nasdaq and S&P 500 were moving in positive territory at this point. It was somewhat choppy today as trends went lower, then climbed higher only to trail off lower again as the day approached close. U.S. stocks finished stronger yesterday after economic reports were better than expected. Today, the Case-Shiller 20-city home price index posted a rise of 3.6 percent during the second quarter. This was a bit of positive news for the housing sector. Overall though, home prices are still negative over the course of the year. Additional bad news stemmed from the Conference Boards report today. Consumer confidence dropped in August as the index fell back to 44.5 which was down from the 59.2 reading that posted for July. This was the lowest level for consumer confidence since April of 2009. Investors flinched at this report and stocks struggled to close the day higher. Just prior to official close for today’s trading session in the U.S., the DJIA was still positive at .65 percent at 11,614.74. The Nasdaq was still green by 1.07 percent at 2,589.31. The S&P 500 was green by .83 percent at 1,220.04. The dollar gained strength this day and gold was moving higher again. Frank Matto
If Moses had Facebook
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Michael Vick Agrees to Record Contract with Philadelphia Eagles NFL News; Is it Fantasy Football Or Will Vick Take Philadelphia to Super Bowl
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dow2664 Vick agrees to huge contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. It is a big pay day for Vick and with the immense size of the contract comes controversy. He is now one of the highest players in the National Football League. Vick came to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009 and was the third string quarterback. Now in just a couple years time, he parlayed his talents into one of the richest deals on the planet. Prior to landing with the Eagles, Michael Vick was serving jail time due to off the field transgressions relating to dog fighting. He served his time, got out and stayed clean, and now is a rich man once again. Rumors are that the contract is as rich as 100 million dollars over its life. Prior to his jail sentence, Vick had been playing in Atlanta were he received a 130 million dollar deal. All of that was lost when he broke the law. Now the Eagles have given him a second chance and a lot of money. the deal that the Eagles gave to Vick includes a guaranteed 40 million dollars. There are countless in America that are unsure if Vick deserves this contract. He has never won a Super Bowl, but now makes more than those that have won at least one and in some cases more than one. Micheal Vick has remained composed through this process, but there is no doubt that increased pressure will tag along with the increase in money. Many will tune in to see the results. Stephen Johnson
Tuesday’s OptionsPlace: Piling Into DryShips Calls
With stocks pushing to three-week highs, options volatility continued its
downtrend on Tuesday. The CBOE Market Volatility Index was down 0.8% to 32.01
– its lowest level in nearly two weeks. The CBOE put/call ratio was recently
at 1.02, continuing to hold between its 50-day and 200-day moving average. Here
are some notable options movers: Molycorp (NYSE: MCP ): With the underlying
stock up more than 5% on merger speculation, the company's call-options are
getting interest, with 14,300 calls trading vs. 6,900 puts. DryShips (NASDAQ:
DRYS ): The company reports earnings Tuesday after the close. About 6,000 calls
have traded vs. 750 puts. Its Sep 4 calls have traded 1,060 contracts vs. open
interest of 22,300, pushing implied volatility up about 8 points to 92%. Equinix
(NASDAQ: EQIX ): Its Sep 85 puts are popular, with 1,000 contracts trading vs.
open interest of 1,030, pushing implied volatility up about 3 points to 58%.
Supervalu (NYSE: SVU ): The company's Sep 8 puts are active, with 2,240
contracts trading vs. open interest of 2,850, pushing implied volatility down
about 7 points to 59%.
downtrend on Tuesday. The CBOE Market Volatility Index was down 0.8% to 32.01
– its lowest level in nearly two weeks. The CBOE put/call ratio was recently
at 1.02, continuing to hold between its 50-day and 200-day moving average. Here
are some notable options movers: Molycorp (NYSE: MCP ): With the underlying
stock up more than 5% on merger speculation, the company's call-options are
getting interest, with 14,300 calls trading vs. 6,900 puts. DryShips (NASDAQ:
DRYS ): The company reports earnings Tuesday after the close. About 6,000 calls
have traded vs. 750 puts. Its Sep 4 calls have traded 1,060 contracts vs. open
interest of 22,300, pushing implied volatility up about 8 points to 92%. Equinix
(NASDAQ: EQIX ): Its Sep 85 puts are popular, with 1,000 contracts trading vs.
open interest of 1,030, pushing implied volatility up about 3 points to 58%.
Supervalu (NYSE: SVU ): The company's Sep 8 puts are active, with 2,240
contracts trading vs. open interest of 2,850, pushing implied volatility down
about 7 points to 59%.
Top 10 Coal Stocks with Highest Dividend Yield: OXF, RNO, PVR, NRP, ARLP, AHGP, YZC, ACI, CNX, BTU (Aug 30, 2011)
Below are the top 10 Coal stocks with highest dividend yields for the last 12
months. One Chinese company (YZC) is on the list. Oxford Resource Partners, LP
(NYSE:OXF) has the 1st highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its
current dividend yield is 9.00%. Its dividend payout ratio was N/A for the last
12 months. Rhino Resource Partners, L.P. (NYSE:RNO) has the 2nd highest dividend
yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 8.64%. Its
dividend payout ratio was 65.71% for the last 12 months. Penn Virginia Resource
Partners L P (NYSE:PVR) has the 3rd highest dividend yield in this segment of
the market. Its current dividend yield is 7.54%. Its dividend payout ratio was
162.68% for the last 12 months. Natural Resource Partners LP (NYSE:NRP) has the
4th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend
yield is 7.45%. Its dividend payout ratio was 129.62% for the last 12 months.
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:ARLP) has the 5th highest dividend
yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 5.10%. Its
dividend payout ratio was 46.25% for the last 12 months. Alliance Holdings GP,
L.P. (NASDAQ:AHGP) has the 6th highest dividend yield in this segment of the
market. Its current dividend yield is 4.91%. Its dividend payout ratio was
64.38% for the last 12 months. Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. (ADR) (NYSE:YZC) has the
7th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend
yield is 3.26%. Its dividend payout ratio was 24.70% for the last 12 months.
Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI) has the 8th highest dividend yield in this segment of
the market. Its current dividend yield is 2.17%. Its dividend payout ratio was
44.66% for the last 12 months. CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE:CNX) has the 9th highest
dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is
0.89%. Its dividend payout ratio was 20.13% for the last 12 months. Peabody
Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) has the 10th highest dividend yield in this
segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 0.70%. Its dividend payout
ratio was 9.92% for the last 12 months.
months. One Chinese company (YZC) is on the list. Oxford Resource Partners, LP
(NYSE:OXF) has the 1st highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its
current dividend yield is 9.00%. Its dividend payout ratio was N/A for the last
12 months. Rhino Resource Partners, L.P. (NYSE:RNO) has the 2nd highest dividend
yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 8.64%. Its
dividend payout ratio was 65.71% for the last 12 months. Penn Virginia Resource
Partners L P (NYSE:PVR) has the 3rd highest dividend yield in this segment of
the market. Its current dividend yield is 7.54%. Its dividend payout ratio was
162.68% for the last 12 months. Natural Resource Partners LP (NYSE:NRP) has the
4th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend
yield is 7.45%. Its dividend payout ratio was 129.62% for the last 12 months.
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:ARLP) has the 5th highest dividend
yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 5.10%. Its
dividend payout ratio was 46.25% for the last 12 months. Alliance Holdings GP,
L.P. (NASDAQ:AHGP) has the 6th highest dividend yield in this segment of the
market. Its current dividend yield is 4.91%. Its dividend payout ratio was
64.38% for the last 12 months. Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. (ADR) (NYSE:YZC) has the
7th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend
yield is 3.26%. Its dividend payout ratio was 24.70% for the last 12 months.
Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI) has the 8th highest dividend yield in this segment of
the market. Its current dividend yield is 2.17%. Its dividend payout ratio was
44.66% for the last 12 months. CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE:CNX) has the 9th highest
dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is
0.89%. Its dividend payout ratio was 20.13% for the last 12 months. Peabody
Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) has the 10th highest dividend yield in this
segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 0.70%. Its dividend payout
ratio was 9.92% for the last 12 months.
Top 6 Stocks for September
Secure Stocks for an Unsure Market High unemployment, a shaky economy with talk
of a "double-dip recession," and more debt crises in Europe drove stocks
lower in August. And fear of lower prices has kept the public out of stocks
following the breakdown of the major indices early in the month. Technically a
Dow Theory Bear Market signal resulted from a mid-month breakdown, and other
technical characteristics followed including a "death cross" and a plunge in
the S&P 500 to 1,101 and last summer's trading range. Late in the month, the
indices formed symmetrical triangles, which are continuation patterns that
indicate indecision in this case a three-week period of indecision due to the
withdrawal of the public from a market that is in the hands of "high-frequency
trading." Normally a pattern like this breaks in the direction of the major
trend (down). But due to the currently unnatural source of trading (computer to
computer), it could break on the upside and run the broad market back to the
breakdown point at 1,260. But lower prices also provide opportunities to buy
quality stocks at bargain prices, and this month's list of stocks to buy has
been examined for those opportunistic bargains. Here are the top stocks to buy
for September:
of a "double-dip recession," and more debt crises in Europe drove stocks
lower in August. And fear of lower prices has kept the public out of stocks
following the breakdown of the major indices early in the month. Technically a
Dow Theory Bear Market signal resulted from a mid-month breakdown, and other
technical characteristics followed including a "death cross" and a plunge in
the S&P 500 to 1,101 and last summer's trading range. Late in the month, the
indices formed symmetrical triangles, which are continuation patterns that
indicate indecision in this case a three-week period of indecision due to the
withdrawal of the public from a market that is in the hands of "high-frequency
trading." Normally a pattern like this breaks in the direction of the major
trend (down). But due to the currently unnatural source of trading (computer to
computer), it could break on the upside and run the broad market back to the
breakdown point at 1,260. But lower prices also provide opportunities to buy
quality stocks at bargain prices, and this month's list of stocks to buy has
been examined for those opportunistic bargains. Here are the top stocks to buy
for September:
Todays Spot gold price per gram, Spot silver prices; Gold Contract Price Per ounce, Silver Contract price per ounce
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dow2664 The stock market in the U.S. fluctuated a bit today and precious metal gold prices took advantage. Gold prices moved higher today just one day after stocks notched the gains and gold took the hit. Today, economic reports were not as positive and stocks felt the pressure, especially in the second half of the trading session. The Consumer confidence report posted this afternoon via the Conference Board and the results did not invoke confidence. The consumer confidence index was at its lowest level since 2009. Officially, the index dropped from a reading of 59.2 in July to 44.5 in August. The economic reverberations of this are significant and precious metal gold felt the vibrations. The vibrations were good for gold today as its safe haven appeal helped it bump higher on the price ladder. Just prior to official close in the U.S., gold contract for December delivery posted green by 2.13 percent at 1829.80 per troy ounce. Silver contract for September delivery posted higher by 2.10 percent at41.40 per troy ounce. Spot gold and spot silver were also moving higher at this point as well. Spot gold price per gram was green by 1.62 at 59.12 and spot silver price per ounce was green by .95 at 41.50. Camillo Zucari
Analyst Actions on Chinese Stocks: ACH, CEA, CHU, CISG, CO, CYOU, GEDU, JADE … (Aug 30, 2011)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are today's
While We Have Our Eye’s on One Dollar Moves, Silver is Planning to Triple, Gold to Double and More
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold Price Close Today : 1826.70 Change : 38.20 or 2.1% Silver Price Close Today : 41.398 Change : 0.852 or 2.1% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 44.13 Change : 0.015 or 0.0% Silver Gold Ratio Today : 0.02266 Change : -0.000008 or 0.0% Platinum Price Close Today : 1855.50 Change : 31.50 or 1.7% Palladium Price Close Today : 773.50 Change : 17.35 or 2.3% S&P 500 : 1,212.92 Change : 2.84 or 0.2% Dow In GOLD$ : $13,081.81 Change : $ (277.82) or -2.1% Dow in GOLD oz : 632.832 Change : -13.439 or -2.1% Dow in SILVER oz : 27,923.93 Change : -586.26 or -2.1% Dow Industrial : 1,155,995.00 Change : 20.67 or 0.0% US Dollar Index : 73.98 Change : 0.256 or 0.3% The GOLD PRICE baffled everyone today by rising $38.20 on Comex and closing at $1,826.70. It’s now trading at $1,839.10, but nobody — least of all me — seems to know why, other than, “Somebody’s buying it.” GOLD is pounding hard on that $1,850 ceiling, or it is tracing a double top with last Friday at $,1850. First important support stands at $1,780. Overhead the SILVER PRICE needs to barrel through $1,850, and soon, or admit to beginning a longer correction. I am blowing hot and cold out of both sides of my mouth — like a parricide throwing himself on the mercy of the court because he’s an orphan — because although gold’s past 10 days’ performance gives it a downward bias, I have been consistently UNDERestimating gold’s performance. If it closes higher tomorrow I will admit it is rising again and hop aboard. The SILVER PRICE has also beaten me up lately. Friday, yesterday, and today the SILVER PRICE has traded in a range of roughly 4025c to 4150c. This patter either marks a top or a continuation (a breather before rising higher). SILVER actually looks more likely to rise than GOLD . Last week’s correction took it nearly to its 50dma, and set up what might be another move up. Ratio rose today, but remains equivocal. Down below the SILVER PRICE needs to hold 3976c, while up above it must cross 4200c, then 4400c to prove anything at all. All this is just dithering about what tomorrow might bring, but the long term outlook has not changed. While we have our eye’s on one dollar moves, silver is planning to triple, gold to double and more. These markets are not suitable for shallow pockets or the impatient. Stocks stalled today at 11,600, unable to punch through resistance there. Better shoot the general in charge and bring out another. Dow needs some new energy breach 11,600. Dow closed today up a nothing 20.7, a jiggle, to 11,559.95. S&P waddled right along side, up 2.84 to 1,212.92. Temporarily momentum is up because day before yesterday stocks closed above their 20 day moving average. Still, that needs to be confirmed by a continuing advance and a close over the 50 dma, now at 11,926. Here’s what I don’t like about the US Stock Market : a real stock market has an economy behind it. The US stock market doesn’t, at least, not one that is anything grander than a filmy veil hiding the ugliest bride you can imagine. Somebody’s getting fooled. Stocks — they are the sow behind the propaganda lipstick. Watching currencies — all of ‘em — is like being dragged to your child’s fiddle recital. Some of the children are getting it, but up steps one or two who are wasting their parent’s money shamefully and would be better off being taught how to do something useful like changing tires or laying asphalt. Y’all know what this is like. The performance is painfully bad, so bad you don’t even lean over to your wife and giggle in her ear, because the spectacle is so embarrassing for everybody you’d be ashamed to do that. Anyhow, the US dollar index rose 25.6 basis points today, a magnificent 1/3 of 1%, to 73.977. More meaningless movement within a narrow range, before a rally which will probably proceed a drop to 39 [sic] or so. Yesterday the dollar defended and validated support above 73.40. Wow. That leaves me so excited I’m not sure I can stay awake. Then there’s the euro. Yesterday it traded to the top of its narrow range (high 1.4546), then today gapped DOWN to close at 1.4443, down 1/2%. Euro has a great future as an oddity of history. Yen remains close to the top of its range, held down only by the mortification of the Japanese Nice Government Men. Argentum et aurum comparenda sunt — – Gold and silver must be bought. – Franklin Sanders, The Moneychanger The-MoneyChanger.com © 2011, The Moneychanger. May not be republished in any form, including electronically, without our express permission. To avoid confusion, please remember that the comments above have a very short time horizon. Always invest with the primary trend. Gold’s primary trend is up, targeting at least $3,130.00; silver’s primary is up targeting 16:1 gold/silver ratio or $195.66; stocks’ primary trend is down, targeting Dow under 2,900 and worth only one ounce of gold; US$ or US$-denominated assets, primary trend down; real estate in a bubble, primary trend way down. Whenever I write “Stay out of stocks” readers inevitably ask, “Do you mean precious metals mining stocks, too?” No, I don’t. Be advised and warned: Do NOT use these commentaries to trade futures contracts. I don’t intend them for that or write them with that outlook. I write them for long-term investors in physical metals. Take them as entertainment, but not as a timing service for futures.
Oil prices continue to rally; Gold & silver also inclined – August 30
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Crude oil prices have completed yesterday a four consecutive business days rally; Brent oil nearly eliminated all its losses from the beginning of the month; Gold and silver prices continue to zigzag as they have finished yesterday on a rise; natural gas spot price (Henry Hub) continues to freefall and has completed a 5.6% drop in the past four business days. Here is a summary of the price movements of precious metals and energy commodities for August 30th: Precious Metals prices: Gold price inclined yesterday by 2.13% to $1,829; Silver price also rose by 2.13% to $41.46. During August, gold prices increased by 12.2%, and silver price by only 3.4%. The EURO to US Dollar exchange rate decreased by 0.48% – i.e. the USD appreciated against the EURO. During August, the EURO to US Dollar slightly rose by 0.38%. Oil and Gas prices: WTI Spot oil price inclined by 1.87%; it settled at $88.90 per barrel; Brent spot price also rose by 1.5% to $114.79 per barrel; during August the WTI spot oil price declined by 7.1% and Brent oil by only 1.7%. Due to these changes, the difference between Brent and WTI declined to $25.89/bbl. Natural gas Henry Hub
Oil prices continue to rally; Gold & silver also inclined – August 30
Crude oil prices have completed yesterday a four consecutive business days
rally; Brent oil nearly eliminated all its losses from the beginning of the
month; Gold and silver prices continue to zigzag as they have finished yesterday
on a rise; natural gas spot price (Henry Hub) continues to freefall and has
completed a 5.6% drop in the past four business days. Here is a summary of the
price movements of precious metals and energy commodities for August 30th:
Precious Metals prices: Gold price inclined yesterday by 2.13% to $1,829; Silver
price also rose by 2.13% to $41.46. During August, gold prices increased by
12.2%, and silver price by only 3.4%. The EURO to US Dollar exchange rate
decreased by 0.48% i.e. the USD appreciated against the EURO. During August,
the EURO to US Dollar slightly rose by 0.38%. Oil and Gas prices: WTI Spot oil
price inclined by 1.87%; it settled at $88.90 per barrel; Brent spot price also
rose by 1.5% to $114.79 per barrel; during August the WTI spot oil price
declined by 7.1% and Brent oil by only 1.7%. Due to these changes, the
difference between Brent and WTI declined to $25.89/bbl. Natural gas Henry Hub
rally; Brent oil nearly eliminated all its losses from the beginning of the
month; Gold and silver prices continue to zigzag as they have finished yesterday
on a rise; natural gas spot price (Henry Hub) continues to freefall and has
completed a 5.6% drop in the past four business days. Here is a summary of the
price movements of precious metals and energy commodities for August 30th:
Precious Metals prices: Gold price inclined yesterday by 2.13% to $1,829; Silver
price also rose by 2.13% to $41.46. During August, gold prices increased by
12.2%, and silver price by only 3.4%. The EURO to US Dollar exchange rate
decreased by 0.48% i.e. the USD appreciated against the EURO. During August,
the EURO to US Dollar slightly rose by 0.38%. Oil and Gas prices: WTI Spot oil
price inclined by 1.87%; it settled at $88.90 per barrel; Brent spot price also
rose by 1.5% to $114.79 per barrel; during August the WTI spot oil price
declined by 7.1% and Brent oil by only 1.7%. Due to these changes, the
difference between Brent and WTI declined to $25.89/bbl. Natural gas Henry Hub
While We Have Our Eye's on One Dollar Moves, Silver is Planning to Triple, Gold to Double and More
Gold Price Close Today : 1826.70 Change : 38.20 or 2.1% Silver Price Close
Today : 41.398 Change : 0.852 or 2.1% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 44.13 Change :
0.015 or 0.0% Silver Gold Ratio Today : 0.02266 Change : -0.000008 or 0.0%
Platinum Price Close Today : 1855.50 Change : 31.50 or 1.7% Palladium Price
Close Today : 773.50 Change : 17.35 or 2.3% S&P 500 : 1,212.92 Change : 2.84 or
0.2% Dow In GOLD$ : $13,081.81 Change : $ (277.82) or -2.1% Dow in GOLD oz :
632.832 Change : -13.439 or -2.1% Dow in SILVER oz : 27,923.93 Change : -586.26
or -2.1% Dow Industrial : 1,155,995.00 Change : 20.67 or 0.0% US Dollar Index :
73.98 Change : 0.256 or 0.3% The GOLD PRICE baffled everyone today by rising
$38.20 on Comex and closing at $1,826.70. It's now trading at $1,839.10, but
nobody -- least of all me -- seems to know why, other than, "Somebody's buying
it." GOLD is pounding hard on that $1,850 ceiling, or it is tracing a double top
with last Friday at $,1850. First important support stands at $1,780. Overhead
the SILVER PRICE needs to barrel through $1,850, and soon, or admit to beginning
a longer correction. I am blowing hot and cold out of both sides of my mouth --
like a parricide throwing himself on the mercy of the court because he's an
orphan -- because although gold's past 10 days' performance gives it a downward
bias, I have been consistently UNDERestimating gold's performance. If it closes
higher tomorrow I will admit it is rising again and hop aboard. The SILVER PRICE
has also beaten me up lately. Friday, yesterday, and today the SILVER PRICE has
traded in a range of roughly 4025c to 4150c. This patter either marks a top or a
continuation (a breather before rising higher). SILVER actually looks more
likely to rise than GOLD . Last week's correction took it nearly to its 50dma,
and set up what might be another move up. Ratio rose today, but remains
equivocal. Down below the SILVER PRICE needs to hold 3976c, while up above it
must cross 4200c, then 4400c to prove anything at all. All this is just
dithering about what tomorrow might bring, but the long term outlook has not
changed. While we have our eye's on one dollar moves, silver is planning to
triple, gold to double and more. These markets are not suitable for shallow
pockets or the impatient. Stocks stalled today at 11,600, unable to punch
through resistance there. Better shoot the general in charge and bring out
another. Dow needs some new energy breach 11,600. Dow closed today up a nothing
20.7, a jiggle, to 11,559.95. S&P waddled right along side, up 2.84 to 1,212.92.
Temporarily momentum is up because day before yesterday stocks closed above
their 20 day moving average. Still, that needs to be confirmed by a continuing
advance and a close over the 50 dma, now at 11,926. Here's what I don't like
about the US Stock Market: a real stock market has an economy behind it. The US
stock market doesn't, at least, not one that is anything grander than a filmy
veil hiding the ugliest bride you can imagine. Somebody's getting fooled. Stocks
-- they are the sow behind the propaganda lipstick. Watching currencies -- all
of 'em -- is like being dragged to your child's fiddle recital. Some of the
children are getting it, but up steps one or two who are wasting their parent's
money shamefully and would be better off being taught how to do something useful
like changing tires or laying asphalt. Y'all know what this is like. The
performance is painfully bad, so bad you don't even lean over to your wife and
giggle in her ear, because the spectacle is so embarrassing for everybody you'd
be ashamed to do that. Anyhow, the US dollar index rose 25.6 basis points today,
a magnificent 1/3 of 1%, to 73.977. More meaningless movement within a narrow
range, before a rally which will probably proceed a drop to 39 [sic] or so.
Yesterday the dollar defended and validated support above 73.40. Wow. That
leaves me so excited I'm not sure I can stay awake. Then there's the euro.
Yesterday it traded to the top of its narrow range (high 1.4546), then today
gapped DOWN to close at 1.4443, down 1/2%. Euro has a great future as an oddity
of history. Yen remains close to the top of its range, held down only by the
mortification of the Japanese Nice Government Men. Argentum et aurum comparenda
sunt -- -- Gold and silver must be bought. - Franklin Sanders, The Moneychanger
The-MoneyChanger.com © 2011, The Moneychanger. May not be republished in any
form, including electronically, without our express permission. To avoid
confusion, please remember that the comments above have a very short time
horizon. Always invest with the primary trend. Gold's primary trend is up,
targeting at least $3,130.00; silver's primary is up targeting 16:1 gold/silver
ratio or $195.66; stocks' primary trend is down, targeting Dow under 2,900 and
worth only one ounce of gold; US$ or US$-denominated assets, primary trend down;
real estate in a bubble, primary trend way down. Whenever I write "Stay out of
stocks" readers inevitably ask, "Do you mean precious metals mining stocks,
too?" No, I don't. Be advised and warned: Do NOT use these commentaries to trade
futures contracts. I don't intend them for that or write them with that outlook.
I write them for long-term investors in physical metals. Take them as
entertainment, but not as a timing service for futures.
Today : 41.398 Change : 0.852 or 2.1% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 44.13 Change :
0.015 or 0.0% Silver Gold Ratio Today : 0.02266 Change : -0.000008 or 0.0%
Platinum Price Close Today : 1855.50 Change : 31.50 or 1.7% Palladium Price
Close Today : 773.50 Change : 17.35 or 2.3% S&P 500 : 1,212.92 Change : 2.84 or
0.2% Dow In GOLD$ : $13,081.81 Change : $ (277.82) or -2.1% Dow in GOLD oz :
632.832 Change : -13.439 or -2.1% Dow in SILVER oz : 27,923.93 Change : -586.26
or -2.1% Dow Industrial : 1,155,995.00 Change : 20.67 or 0.0% US Dollar Index :
73.98 Change : 0.256 or 0.3% The GOLD PRICE baffled everyone today by rising
$38.20 on Comex and closing at $1,826.70. It's now trading at $1,839.10, but
nobody -- least of all me -- seems to know why, other than, "Somebody's buying
it." GOLD is pounding hard on that $1,850 ceiling, or it is tracing a double top
with last Friday at $,1850. First important support stands at $1,780. Overhead
the SILVER PRICE needs to barrel through $1,850, and soon, or admit to beginning
a longer correction. I am blowing hot and cold out of both sides of my mouth --
like a parricide throwing himself on the mercy of the court because he's an
orphan -- because although gold's past 10 days' performance gives it a downward
bias, I have been consistently UNDERestimating gold's performance. If it closes
higher tomorrow I will admit it is rising again and hop aboard. The SILVER PRICE
has also beaten me up lately. Friday, yesterday, and today the SILVER PRICE has
traded in a range of roughly 4025c to 4150c. This patter either marks a top or a
continuation (a breather before rising higher). SILVER actually looks more
likely to rise than GOLD . Last week's correction took it nearly to its 50dma,
and set up what might be another move up. Ratio rose today, but remains
equivocal. Down below the SILVER PRICE needs to hold 3976c, while up above it
must cross 4200c, then 4400c to prove anything at all. All this is just
dithering about what tomorrow might bring, but the long term outlook has not
changed. While we have our eye's on one dollar moves, silver is planning to
triple, gold to double and more. These markets are not suitable for shallow
pockets or the impatient. Stocks stalled today at 11,600, unable to punch
through resistance there. Better shoot the general in charge and bring out
another. Dow needs some new energy breach 11,600. Dow closed today up a nothing
20.7, a jiggle, to 11,559.95. S&P waddled right along side, up 2.84 to 1,212.92.
Temporarily momentum is up because day before yesterday stocks closed above
their 20 day moving average. Still, that needs to be confirmed by a continuing
advance and a close over the 50 dma, now at 11,926. Here's what I don't like
about the US Stock Market: a real stock market has an economy behind it. The US
stock market doesn't, at least, not one that is anything grander than a filmy
veil hiding the ugliest bride you can imagine. Somebody's getting fooled. Stocks
-- they are the sow behind the propaganda lipstick. Watching currencies -- all
of 'em -- is like being dragged to your child's fiddle recital. Some of the
children are getting it, but up steps one or two who are wasting their parent's
money shamefully and would be better off being taught how to do something useful
like changing tires or laying asphalt. Y'all know what this is like. The
performance is painfully bad, so bad you don't even lean over to your wife and
giggle in her ear, because the spectacle is so embarrassing for everybody you'd
be ashamed to do that. Anyhow, the US dollar index rose 25.6 basis points today,
a magnificent 1/3 of 1%, to 73.977. More meaningless movement within a narrow
range, before a rally which will probably proceed a drop to 39 [sic] or so.
Yesterday the dollar defended and validated support above 73.40. Wow. That
leaves me so excited I'm not sure I can stay awake. Then there's the euro.
Yesterday it traded to the top of its narrow range (high 1.4546), then today
gapped DOWN to close at 1.4443, down 1/2%. Euro has a great future as an oddity
of history. Yen remains close to the top of its range, held down only by the
mortification of the Japanese Nice Government Men. Argentum et aurum comparenda
sunt -- -- Gold and silver must be bought. - Franklin Sanders, The Moneychanger
The-MoneyChanger.com © 2011, The Moneychanger. May not be republished in any
form, including electronically, without our express permission. To avoid
confusion, please remember that the comments above have a very short time
horizon. Always invest with the primary trend. Gold's primary trend is up,
targeting at least $3,130.00; silver's primary is up targeting 16:1 gold/silver
ratio or $195.66; stocks' primary trend is down, targeting Dow under 2,900 and
worth only one ounce of gold; US$ or US$-denominated assets, primary trend down;
real estate in a bubble, primary trend way down. Whenever I write "Stay out of
stocks" readers inevitably ask, "Do you mean precious metals mining stocks,
too?" No, I don't. Be advised and warned: Do NOT use these commentaries to trade
futures contracts. I don't intend them for that or write them with that outlook.
I write them for long-term investors in physical metals. Take them as
entertainment, but not as a timing service for futures.
Top 10 Chemical Stocks with Highest Dividend Yield: TNH, BAK, RPM, OLN, SHI, ACET, FF, NL, SHLM, DOW (Aug 30, 2011)
Below are the top 10 Chemical stocks with highest dividend yields for the last
12 months. One Chinese company (SHI) is on the list. Terra Nitrogen Company,
L.P. (NYSE:TNH) has the 1st highest dividend yield in this segment of the
market. Its current dividend yield is 6.02%. Its dividend payout ratio was
157.18% for the last 12 months. Braskem SA (ADR) (NYSE:BAK) has the 2nd highest
dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is
4.49%. Its dividend payout ratio was 41.13% for the last 12 months. RPM
International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) has the 3rd highest dividend yield in this segment
of the market. Its current dividend yield is 4.08%. Its dividend payout ratio
was 58.77% for the last 12 months. Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN) has the 4th
highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield
is 4.04%. Its dividend payout ratio was 30.44% for the last 12 months. Sinopec
Shanghai Petrochemical Co. (ADR) (NYSE:SHI) has the 5th highest dividend yield
in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.96%. Its dividend
payout ratio was 25.98% for the last 12 months. Aceto Corporation (NASDAQ:ACET)
has the 6th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current
dividend yield is 3.77%. Its dividend payout ratio was 52.43% for the last 12
months. FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE:FF) has the 7th highest dividend yield in this
segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.57%. Its dividend payout
ratio was 29.21% for the last 12 months. NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) has the
8th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend
yield is 3.55%. Its dividend payout ratio was 23.34% for the last 12 months. A.
Schulman, Inc. (NASDAQ:SHLM) has the 9th highest dividend yield in this segment
of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.55%. Its dividend payout ratio
was 44.73% for the last 12 months. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) has the
10th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend
yield is 3.53%. Its dividend payout ratio was 31.29% for the last 12 months.
12 months. One Chinese company (SHI) is on the list. Terra Nitrogen Company,
L.P. (NYSE:TNH) has the 1st highest dividend yield in this segment of the
market. Its current dividend yield is 6.02%. Its dividend payout ratio was
157.18% for the last 12 months. Braskem SA (ADR) (NYSE:BAK) has the 2nd highest
dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is
4.49%. Its dividend payout ratio was 41.13% for the last 12 months. RPM
International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) has the 3rd highest dividend yield in this segment
of the market. Its current dividend yield is 4.08%. Its dividend payout ratio
was 58.77% for the last 12 months. Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN) has the 4th
highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield
is 4.04%. Its dividend payout ratio was 30.44% for the last 12 months. Sinopec
Shanghai Petrochemical Co. (ADR) (NYSE:SHI) has the 5th highest dividend yield
in this segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.96%. Its dividend
payout ratio was 25.98% for the last 12 months. Aceto Corporation (NASDAQ:ACET)
has the 6th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current
dividend yield is 3.77%. Its dividend payout ratio was 52.43% for the last 12
months. FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE:FF) has the 7th highest dividend yield in this
segment of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.57%. Its dividend payout
ratio was 29.21% for the last 12 months. NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) has the
8th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend
yield is 3.55%. Its dividend payout ratio was 23.34% for the last 12 months. A.
Schulman, Inc. (NASDAQ:SHLM) has the 9th highest dividend yield in this segment
of the market. Its current dividend yield is 3.55%. Its dividend payout ratio
was 44.73% for the last 12 months. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) has the
10th highest dividend yield in this segment of the market. Its current dividend
yield is 3.53%. Its dividend payout ratio was 31.29% for the last 12 months.
Lowering the Pirate Flag: The New Legitimate Face of Entertainment in China
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) has done the impossible: It has become a major success in
China. The technology companys iPhone and iPad are hits in the country where
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) and so many others have failed. Most impressive is how
Apple has found success while not falling prey to the widespread piracy and
bootlegging that takes place in China. Does its success presage a new era of
prosperity for American companies looking for riches among a still-growing
consumer class abroad? Is this the moment that electronics and entertainment
companies industries mixing more than ever thanks to Apple find legitimate
revenue streams in China? Anythings possible. If any product is bootlegged more
than consumer technology like smartphones in China, its the media consumed on
those devices. Now companies seem to be emboldened, hoping to turn a buck
through new opportunities in the country. DreamWorks (NASDAQ: DWA ), the
animation studio and distributor behind movies like Shrek , has partnered with
Youku (NYSE: YOKU ) to distribute the Kung Fu Panda movies through its online
portals. This will be the first time DreamWorks movies will be available in the
country online. At least, that is, legally. Before Youku became one of 2010s
most-hyped IPOs, the Chinese YouTube was notorious among entertainment and
technology companies. Unlike Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) heavily monitored online
video website, Youku was barely policed and was a haven for pirated movies,
music and television shows. In the past year, however, the site has signed deals
with a number of content providers, including Disney s (NYSE: DIS ) ABC. Time
Warner (NYSE: TWX ) signed a similar deal to DreamWorks shortly after Youku went
public in the U.S., offering limited-time pay-per-view viewing options of movies
like 2010s Inception . Warner Bros. kicked off a far more ambitious partnership
with Youku in June. While DreamWorks is testing the waters with one of its
family-friendly franchises, Warner Bros. opened an on-demand store with nearly
500 movies available, including recent hits like the Harry Potter series, as
well as classic films. The partnership is more than an experiment; Warner Bros.
contract with Youku wont expire until 2014. Will Americas entertainment
businesses replicate Apples success in China? These partnerships with Youku are
a start. Entertainment companies across a number of media are winning key
battles in the war against piracy in China. The countrys search engine and media
empire Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU ) recently signed agreements to pay licensing fees to
record labels, book publishers and others after years of acting as a major
piracy outlet online. These new legitimate outlets are still new, though, and
time will tell if Chinese citizens will pay for movies, music and other wares or
if a new pirate bay will open to replace the old. For investors interested in
Youku and its long-term potential , these partnerships are good news, too.
Shares were trading above $25 after the announcement, climbing back up after a
dismal August that saw the stock hit an all-time low of $19. Youku has strong
entertainment partners in the West and a lock on video entertainment through
Chinese citizens smartphones, tablets and PCs. Those factors surely put Youku on
stronger footing, but they dont change the fact Youku still has been reporting
significant losses every quarter. Those losses are shrinking the company saw a
net loss of more than $4 million in the second quarter of 2011 compared to
nearly $10 million during the same period last year but not enough. As of this
writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks named
here. Follow him on Twitter at
China. The technology companys iPhone and iPad are hits in the country where
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) and so many others have failed. Most impressive is how
Apple has found success while not falling prey to the widespread piracy and
bootlegging that takes place in China. Does its success presage a new era of
prosperity for American companies looking for riches among a still-growing
consumer class abroad? Is this the moment that electronics and entertainment
companies industries mixing more than ever thanks to Apple find legitimate
revenue streams in China? Anythings possible. If any product is bootlegged more
than consumer technology like smartphones in China, its the media consumed on
those devices. Now companies seem to be emboldened, hoping to turn a buck
through new opportunities in the country. DreamWorks (NASDAQ: DWA ), the
animation studio and distributor behind movies like Shrek , has partnered with
Youku (NYSE: YOKU ) to distribute the Kung Fu Panda movies through its online
portals. This will be the first time DreamWorks movies will be available in the
country online. At least, that is, legally. Before Youku became one of 2010s
most-hyped IPOs, the Chinese YouTube was notorious among entertainment and
technology companies. Unlike Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) heavily monitored online
video website, Youku was barely policed and was a haven for pirated movies,
music and television shows. In the past year, however, the site has signed deals
with a number of content providers, including Disney s (NYSE: DIS ) ABC. Time
Warner (NYSE: TWX ) signed a similar deal to DreamWorks shortly after Youku went
public in the U.S., offering limited-time pay-per-view viewing options of movies
like 2010s Inception . Warner Bros. kicked off a far more ambitious partnership
with Youku in June. While DreamWorks is testing the waters with one of its
family-friendly franchises, Warner Bros. opened an on-demand store with nearly
500 movies available, including recent hits like the Harry Potter series, as
well as classic films. The partnership is more than an experiment; Warner Bros.
contract with Youku wont expire until 2014. Will Americas entertainment
businesses replicate Apples success in China? These partnerships with Youku are
a start. Entertainment companies across a number of media are winning key
battles in the war against piracy in China. The countrys search engine and media
empire Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU ) recently signed agreements to pay licensing fees to
record labels, book publishers and others after years of acting as a major
piracy outlet online. These new legitimate outlets are still new, though, and
time will tell if Chinese citizens will pay for movies, music and other wares or
if a new pirate bay will open to replace the old. For investors interested in
Youku and its long-term potential , these partnerships are good news, too.
Shares were trading above $25 after the announcement, climbing back up after a
dismal August that saw the stock hit an all-time low of $19. Youku has strong
entertainment partners in the West and a lock on video entertainment through
Chinese citizens smartphones, tablets and PCs. Those factors surely put Youku on
stronger footing, but they dont change the fact Youku still has been reporting
significant losses every quarter. Those losses are shrinking the company saw a
net loss of more than $4 million in the second quarter of 2011 compared to
nearly $10 million during the same period last year but not enough. As of this
writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks named
here. Follow him on Twitter at
S&P 500′s Financials Take a Beating
The Standard & Poors 500 Index dropped from its month high with a five-point
loss early Tuesday, taking the index to 1,205. Recent reports on housing,
consumer confidence and jobs continue to point to weakness in the U.S. economy.
Financial stocks were the leading losers for the S&P this morning, mostly
because of damage from Hurricane Irene. Declining stocks outnumbered those
advancing by more than 2-to-1. The S&P 500 is up more than 5% for the week but
down more than 4.7% for the year. Down almost 4%, or $1 per share, to around $20
was Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC ). Flood bills from Hurricane Irene are expected
to pile up for Lincoln. For the week, Lincoln Financial is up more than 10%. For
the quarter, however, it is down almost 30%. Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION
) was off about 40 cents, about 2.2% per share, to under $16.70. Like so many
other financials, it has been a good week for Zions, up almost 15%. For the
quarter, Zions is down almost 30% and is trading double digits below its 50- and
200-day moving averages. First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE: FHN ) was down
about 3% to around $7, dropping more than 20 cents a share. Up almost 15% for
the past week, First Horizon is down more than 30% for the quarter. First
Horizon is trading double digits beneath its 50- and 200-day moving averages.
PulteGroup (NYSE: PHM ) rose to more than $5 per share, picking up about 40
cents for an almost 9% jump. Ticonderoga Securities issued a "buy" for Pulte
this morning. Also, expected business from Hurricane Irene and a jump in home
prices had Wall Street driving Pultegroup higher. For the week, PulteGroup is up
more than 22%, but its down almost 40% for the year. Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S )
shot up more than 10 cents to around $3.60 per share, a gain of about 3%. Sprint
is up more than 6% for the week but off more than 40% for the quarter because of
poor earnings. Sprint was upgraded by Collins Stewart and Stifel Nicolaus this
month. Sprint is trading beneath its book value of $4.45 per share. A leading
loser yesterday, JDS Uniphase (NASDAQ: JDSU ) was showing the benefit of mean
reversion trading, going up about 60 cents, or 5%, to over $12.90 a share. This
morning, an "outperform" rating was reaffirmed for JDS Uniphase by RBC
Capital Markets. For the week, JDS Uniphase is up almost 25%, but its down about
40% for the quarter. Jonathan Yates does not own any of the stocks mentioned in
this article.
loss early Tuesday, taking the index to 1,205. Recent reports on housing,
consumer confidence and jobs continue to point to weakness in the U.S. economy.
Financial stocks were the leading losers for the S&P this morning, mostly
because of damage from Hurricane Irene. Declining stocks outnumbered those
advancing by more than 2-to-1. The S&P 500 is up more than 5% for the week but
down more than 4.7% for the year. Down almost 4%, or $1 per share, to around $20
was Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC ). Flood bills from Hurricane Irene are expected
to pile up for Lincoln. For the week, Lincoln Financial is up more than 10%. For
the quarter, however, it is down almost 30%. Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION
) was off about 40 cents, about 2.2% per share, to under $16.70. Like so many
other financials, it has been a good week for Zions, up almost 15%. For the
quarter, Zions is down almost 30% and is trading double digits below its 50- and
200-day moving averages. First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE: FHN ) was down
about 3% to around $7, dropping more than 20 cents a share. Up almost 15% for
the past week, First Horizon is down more than 30% for the quarter. First
Horizon is trading double digits beneath its 50- and 200-day moving averages.
PulteGroup (NYSE: PHM ) rose to more than $5 per share, picking up about 40
cents for an almost 9% jump. Ticonderoga Securities issued a "buy" for Pulte
this morning. Also, expected business from Hurricane Irene and a jump in home
prices had Wall Street driving Pultegroup higher. For the week, PulteGroup is up
more than 22%, but its down almost 40% for the year. Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S )
shot up more than 10 cents to around $3.60 per share, a gain of about 3%. Sprint
is up more than 6% for the week but off more than 40% for the quarter because of
poor earnings. Sprint was upgraded by Collins Stewart and Stifel Nicolaus this
month. Sprint is trading beneath its book value of $4.45 per share. A leading
loser yesterday, JDS Uniphase (NASDAQ: JDSU ) was showing the benefit of mean
reversion trading, going up about 60 cents, or 5%, to over $12.90 a share. This
morning, an "outperform" rating was reaffirmed for JDS Uniphase by RBC
Capital Markets. For the week, JDS Uniphase is up almost 25%, but its down about
40% for the quarter. Jonathan Yates does not own any of the stocks mentioned in
this article.
5 Top China Plays Now
Believe it or not, China's economy still is growing at a breakneck pace, with
GDP growth of 9.5% year-over-year in the second quarter. Looking forward, I
expect market liquidity will remain benign, especially considering that Fed
Chairman Ben Bernanke reiterated the Fed's commitment to a near-zero interest
rate environment for the next two years. Coupled with strong corporate earnings,
the current sell-off is more like 1998 than 2008. There is a growing disconnect
between the U.S. economy and corporate earnings. S&P 500 companies are
continuing to outpace expectations and post record earnings, with earnings
growing by double digits especially companies that derive their profits from
China. I continue to be of the opinion that the strong economy in Asia should
help emerging-market stocks outperform for the rest of the year. The
second-quarter earnings season is winding down for many U.S. companies, but
Chinese companies tend to report later in the season, so we still have several
left to go. More than 90% of the S&P 500 companies have reported second-quarter
earnings, and the season has been quite strong so far. Unfortunately, however,
the macroeconomic news has weighed on the broad markets, and even big earnings
surprises aren't always enough to send shares higher. The sell-off in the past
few weeks is the worst in more than two years, but given the current
low-interest-rate environment and positive earnings growth two key drivers of
stock-market performance this selling pressure is overdone. Here are five of
the top China plays 51job, Inc. 51job, Inc. (NASDAQ: JOBS ) reported its
financial results for the second quarter of 2011 on Aug. 4. Some highlights:
Total revenues came in at 332.4 million yuan, an increase of 26.7% from 262.4
million yuan year-over-year. Revenues from online recruitment services climbed a
whopping 49%, while print advertising revenues declined 27.8%. Gross profit for
the second quarter increased 34.1%, while gross margin expanded to 71.8%,
compared with 68% year-over-year. Net income for the second quarter increased
53.6% to 83.5 million yuan, representing earnings per share of 2.82 yuan.
Looking forward, the company expects for revenue to come in at a range of 335
million yuan to 345 million yuan. Overall, the company continues to make
progress on its strategic initiatives and has strongly increased spending per
employer in its online business, as well as expanding its customer base in
existing and new geographic regions. Shares sold off slightly after the earnings
report, since EPS just slightly missed analyst expectations, but investors
quickly realized the long-term growth story still was intact and shares quickly
climbed back. Going forward, one day of volatility will not affect fundamentals
of this company, and I remain bullish on JOBS. Buy it. Baidu Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU
) has inked a deal with BMW to provide its search services inside its vehicles
sold in China. The two will work on a platform that will enable car owners to
read email, view maps and access other information. Also this week, Baidu
acquired about 40% of Chinese e-book seller Fanshu.com. Both these developments
are a positive for the company. There also is a rumor circulating in China that
Baidu will acquire Toudu, one of the leading online video Web sites in China.
Toudu is filing for an IPO next week. However, in the current market situation,
I am skeptical of how well the IPO will be received. As a result, Baidu might
step in. I think the deal would make sense for Baidu, whose Qiyi video service
continues to gain steam in challenging Youku (NYSE: YOKU ) and Sohu (NASDAQ:
SOHU ) for online video supremacy. However, for now this remains unconfirmed,
and Toudu is moving forward with its IPO plans.
GDP growth of 9.5% year-over-year in the second quarter. Looking forward, I
expect market liquidity will remain benign, especially considering that Fed
Chairman Ben Bernanke reiterated the Fed's commitment to a near-zero interest
rate environment for the next two years. Coupled with strong corporate earnings,
the current sell-off is more like 1998 than 2008. There is a growing disconnect
between the U.S. economy and corporate earnings. S&P 500 companies are
continuing to outpace expectations and post record earnings, with earnings
growing by double digits especially companies that derive their profits from
China. I continue to be of the opinion that the strong economy in Asia should
help emerging-market stocks outperform for the rest of the year. The
second-quarter earnings season is winding down for many U.S. companies, but
Chinese companies tend to report later in the season, so we still have several
left to go. More than 90% of the S&P 500 companies have reported second-quarter
earnings, and the season has been quite strong so far. Unfortunately, however,
the macroeconomic news has weighed on the broad markets, and even big earnings
surprises aren't always enough to send shares higher. The sell-off in the past
few weeks is the worst in more than two years, but given the current
low-interest-rate environment and positive earnings growth two key drivers of
stock-market performance this selling pressure is overdone. Here are five of
the top China plays 51job, Inc. 51job, Inc. (NASDAQ: JOBS ) reported its
financial results for the second quarter of 2011 on Aug. 4. Some highlights:
Total revenues came in at 332.4 million yuan, an increase of 26.7% from 262.4
million yuan year-over-year. Revenues from online recruitment services climbed a
whopping 49%, while print advertising revenues declined 27.8%. Gross profit for
the second quarter increased 34.1%, while gross margin expanded to 71.8%,
compared with 68% year-over-year. Net income for the second quarter increased
53.6% to 83.5 million yuan, representing earnings per share of 2.82 yuan.
Looking forward, the company expects for revenue to come in at a range of 335
million yuan to 345 million yuan. Overall, the company continues to make
progress on its strategic initiatives and has strongly increased spending per
employer in its online business, as well as expanding its customer base in
existing and new geographic regions. Shares sold off slightly after the earnings
report, since EPS just slightly missed analyst expectations, but investors
quickly realized the long-term growth story still was intact and shares quickly
climbed back. Going forward, one day of volatility will not affect fundamentals
of this company, and I remain bullish on JOBS. Buy it. Baidu Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU
) has inked a deal with BMW to provide its search services inside its vehicles
sold in China. The two will work on a platform that will enable car owners to
read email, view maps and access other information. Also this week, Baidu
acquired about 40% of Chinese e-book seller Fanshu.com. Both these developments
are a positive for the company. There also is a rumor circulating in China that
Baidu will acquire Toudu, one of the leading online video Web sites in China.
Toudu is filing for an IPO next week. However, in the current market situation,
I am skeptical of how well the IPO will be received. As a result, Baidu might
step in. I think the deal would make sense for Baidu, whose Qiyi video service
continues to gain steam in challenging Youku (NYSE: YOKU ) and Sohu (NASDAQ:
SOHU ) for online video supremacy. However, for now this remains unconfirmed,
and Toudu is moving forward with its IPO plans.
Gold Futures Rebound, Hit $1,840
Gold futures rebounded Tuesday amid broad-based gains in precious metals.
Following yesterdays slide, COMEX gold futures per the December contract
finished higher by $38.20, or 2.1%, at $1,829.80 per ounce. Gold futures
extended their gains in electronic trading following the COMEX close, reaching
an intra-day high of $1,840.00 per ounce. One catalyst for the yellow metal was
the release of the latest Fed minutes, in which several members of the U.S.
central bank advocated for additional monetary stimulus measures. Silver futures
climbed alongside gold, with the COMEX September contract rising $0.88, or 2.2%,
to $41.48 per ounce. Platinum advanced 1.8% to $1,857.00 this afternoon, while
palladium surged 3.1% to $779.35 per ounce.
Following yesterdays slide, COMEX gold futures per the December contract
finished higher by $38.20, or 2.1%, at $1,829.80 per ounce. Gold futures
extended their gains in electronic trading following the COMEX close, reaching
an intra-day high of $1,840.00 per ounce. One catalyst for the yellow metal was
the release of the latest Fed minutes, in which several members of the U.S.
central bank advocated for additional monetary stimulus measures. Silver futures
climbed alongside gold, with the COMEX September contract rising $0.88, or 2.2%,
to $41.48 per ounce. Platinum advanced 1.8% to $1,857.00 this afternoon, while
palladium surged 3.1% to $779.35 per ounce.
Fed Minutes Show Growing Divide, Gold Holds Gains
The release of the Fed minutes this afternoon revealed a growing divide among
Chairman Ben Bernanke and his fellow U.S. central bankers over the proper course
of monetary policy. The Fed minutes a recap of the Federal Open Market
Committee (FOMC) meeting showed that at the most recent August 9th meeting,
several members were in favor of further stimulus while others were concerned
that additional rounds of quantitative easing could ignite inflation. Gold
futures maintained their gains following release of the Fed minutes, remaining
higher by $45.30 at $1,836.90 per ounce. The two most critical paragraphs from
the Fed minutes are below: Participants discussed the range of policy tools
available to promote a stronger economic recovery should the Committee judge
that providing additional monetary accommodation was warranted. Reinforcing the
Committees forward guidance about the likely path of monetary policy was seen as
a possible way to reduce interest rates and provide greater support to the
economic expansion; a few participants emphasized that guidance focusing solely
on the state of the economy would be preferable to guidance that named specific
spans of time or calendar dates. Some participants noted that additional asset
purchases could be used to provide more accommodation by lowering longer-term
interest rates. Others suggested that increasing the average maturity of the
Systems portfolioperhaps by selling securities with relatively short remaining
maturities and purchasing securities with relatively long remaining
maturitiescould have a similar effect on longer-term interest rates. Such an
approach would not boost the size of the Federal Reserves balance sheet and the
quantity of reserve balances. A few participants noted that a reduction in the
interest rate paid on excess reserve balances could also be helpful in easing
financial conditions. In contrast, some participants judged that none of the
tools available to the Committee would likely do much to promote a faster
economic recovery, either because the headwinds that the economy faced would
unwind only gradually and that process could not be accelerated with monetary
policy or because recent events had significantly lowered the path of potential
output. Consequently, these participants thought that providing additional
stimulus at this time would risk boosting inflation without providing a
significant gain in output or employment. Participants noted that devoting
additional time to discussion of the possible costs and benefits of various
potential tools would be useful, and they agreed that the September meeting
should be extended to two days in order to provide more time. In the discussion
of monetary policy for the period ahead, most members agreed that the economic
outlook had deteriorated by enough to warrant a Committee response at this
meeting. While all felt that monetary policy could not completely address the
various strains on the economy, most members thought that it could contribute
importantly to better outcomes in terms of the Committees dual mandate of
maximum employment and price stability. In particular, some members expressed
the view that additional accommodation was warranted because they expected the
unemployment rate to remain well above, and inflation to be at or below, levels
consistent with the Committees mandate. Those viewing a shift toward more
accommodative policy as appropriate generally agreed that a strengthening of the
Committees forward guidance regarding the federal funds rate, by being more
explicit about the period over which the Committee expected the federal funds
rate to remain exceptionally low, would be a measured response to the
deterioration in the outlook over the intermeeting period. A few members felt
that recent economic developments justified a more substantial move at this
meeting, but they were willing to accept the stronger forward guidance as a step
in the direction of additional accommodation. Three members dissented because
they preferred to retain the forward guidance language employed in the June
statement. The full Fed minutes are available at the Federal Reserves website:
http://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomcminutes20110809.htm
Chairman Ben Bernanke and his fellow U.S. central bankers over the proper course
of monetary policy. The Fed minutes a recap of the Federal Open Market
Committee (FOMC) meeting showed that at the most recent August 9th meeting,
several members were in favor of further stimulus while others were concerned
that additional rounds of quantitative easing could ignite inflation. Gold
futures maintained their gains following release of the Fed minutes, remaining
higher by $45.30 at $1,836.90 per ounce. The two most critical paragraphs from
the Fed minutes are below: Participants discussed the range of policy tools
available to promote a stronger economic recovery should the Committee judge
that providing additional monetary accommodation was warranted. Reinforcing the
Committees forward guidance about the likely path of monetary policy was seen as
a possible way to reduce interest rates and provide greater support to the
economic expansion; a few participants emphasized that guidance focusing solely
on the state of the economy would be preferable to guidance that named specific
spans of time or calendar dates. Some participants noted that additional asset
purchases could be used to provide more accommodation by lowering longer-term
interest rates. Others suggested that increasing the average maturity of the
Systems portfolioperhaps by selling securities with relatively short remaining
maturities and purchasing securities with relatively long remaining
maturitiescould have a similar effect on longer-term interest rates. Such an
approach would not boost the size of the Federal Reserves balance sheet and the
quantity of reserve balances. A few participants noted that a reduction in the
interest rate paid on excess reserve balances could also be helpful in easing
financial conditions. In contrast, some participants judged that none of the
tools available to the Committee would likely do much to promote a faster
economic recovery, either because the headwinds that the economy faced would
unwind only gradually and that process could not be accelerated with monetary
policy or because recent events had significantly lowered the path of potential
output. Consequently, these participants thought that providing additional
stimulus at this time would risk boosting inflation without providing a
significant gain in output or employment. Participants noted that devoting
additional time to discussion of the possible costs and benefits of various
potential tools would be useful, and they agreed that the September meeting
should be extended to two days in order to provide more time. In the discussion
of monetary policy for the period ahead, most members agreed that the economic
outlook had deteriorated by enough to warrant a Committee response at this
meeting. While all felt that monetary policy could not completely address the
various strains on the economy, most members thought that it could contribute
importantly to better outcomes in terms of the Committees dual mandate of
maximum employment and price stability. In particular, some members expressed
the view that additional accommodation was warranted because they expected the
unemployment rate to remain well above, and inflation to be at or below, levels
consistent with the Committees mandate. Those viewing a shift toward more
accommodative policy as appropriate generally agreed that a strengthening of the
Committees forward guidance regarding the federal funds rate, by being more
explicit about the period over which the Committee expected the federal funds
rate to remain exceptionally low, would be a measured response to the
deterioration in the outlook over the intermeeting period. A few members felt
that recent economic developments justified a more substantial move at this
meeting, but they were willing to accept the stronger forward guidance as a step
in the direction of additional accommodation. Three members dissented because
they preferred to retain the forward guidance language employed in the June
statement. The full Fed minutes are available at the Federal Reserves website:
http://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomcminutes20110809.htm
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) Announces GTC Asia Dates
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) has announced the dates and venue for a GPU
Technology Conference named "GTC Asia. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)
Announces GTC Asia Dates NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) has declared the dates
and venue for GTC Asia, which is the chief event in NVIDIA Corporation's
(NASDAQ:NVDA) international series of GPU Technology Conference (GTC) events.
The conference mainly focuses on the most recent moves and research in science,
academic and commercial fields facilitated by GPU computing. "GTC Asia" is
scheduled to be held at the China National Convention Center in Beijing on 14th
and 15th of December. The two-day program will include keynotes, roundtable
discussions, presentations, an emerging company's summit, academic posters,
tutorials, and more than 60 instructional sessions. Each session is intended for
developers, programmers and research scientists working on multifaceted
computational problems by utilizing the power of GPUs. NVIDIA Corporation
(NASDAQ:NVDA) shares were at 13.36 at the end of the last days trading. Theres
been a -33.3% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. NVIDIA
Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Hold Mean
recommendation: 2.3 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 2.29 Zacks Rank:
1 out of 7 in the industry
Technology Conference named "GTC Asia. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)
Announces GTC Asia Dates NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) has declared the dates
and venue for GTC Asia, which is the chief event in NVIDIA Corporation's
(NASDAQ:NVDA) international series of GPU Technology Conference (GTC) events.
The conference mainly focuses on the most recent moves and research in science,
academic and commercial fields facilitated by GPU computing. "GTC Asia" is
scheduled to be held at the China National Convention Center in Beijing on 14th
and 15th of December. The two-day program will include keynotes, roundtable
discussions, presentations, an emerging company's summit, academic posters,
tutorials, and more than 60 instructional sessions. Each session is intended for
developers, programmers and research scientists working on multifaceted
computational problems by utilizing the power of GPUs. NVIDIA Corporation
(NASDAQ:NVDA) shares were at 13.36 at the end of the last days trading. Theres
been a -33.3% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. NVIDIA
Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Hold Mean
recommendation: 2.3 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 2.29 Zacks Rank:
1 out of 7 in the industry
The World’s Last Risk-Free Investment
It wasnt long ago that U.S. Treasuries were considered a risk-free investment.
But the financial crisis, hulking budget deficits, political gridlock and the
Standard & Poors debt downgrade have changed that perception forever. Now
theres only one safe-haven investment: gold. Since surging to a record high
$1,917.90 per ounce earlier this month, the price of gold has slipped on profit
taking. But dont let that minor correction fool you into thinking golds bull run
is over. The yellow metals best days still are ahead. How do I know? Because,
unlike U.S. debt, gold cant be downgraded. It has inherent value thats more
reliable than the word of even the most powerful country on earth. Gold was used
as currency for centuries. In fact, its still being used for transactions in
places such as China, India and much of the Middle East regions that are eager
to diversify away from the beleaguered U.S. dollar. But now golds also usurping
the role U.S. Treasuries have played for the better part of a century that of
the ultimate investment safe haven. Just take a look. The Worlds Real Risk-Free
Investment From July 21, 2009, to mid-July of this year, the correlation between
Treasuries as represented by the iShares 20-Year Treasury Bond ETF (NYSE: TLT )
and gold as represented by the SPDR Gold Trust ETF (NYSE: GLD ) was 0.5,
meaning that only half the movement of one coincided with the other. However, in
the period ranging from July 21, 2011 to Aug. 16, 2011, the correlation jumped
by 78% to 0.89. That means gold and 20-year Treasuries are moving in
near-perfect lockstep. Whats the catalyst for this shift? I believe traders are
using gold to hedge their holdings against the systemic solvency risk of a
global banking failure . Simply put, theyre looking to cover their bets should
the worst happen. Far-fetched? Not really. If the banking system crashes , it
will take the developed worlds financial system down with it. And when that
happens, its very likely that cash withdrawals or cash transfers will be frozen,
as will the credit markets. Thus, gold might be one of the few assets thats
still actively traded, meaning theres still an independent pricing mechanism in
place. You will, for example, be able to price gold at the local pawnshop just
as easily as youll be able to cut a deal on the corner of the street (though
hopefully not at gunpoint). At an institutional level, this already is
happening, albeit with a slightly different twist. ICE Clear Europe Ltd. a unit
of IntercontinentalExchange Inc. (NYSE: ICE ) and one of Europes top
derivatives-clearing companies is accepting gold as trading collateral. Earlier
this year, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM ) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange
also started accepting gold as trading collateral. The advantage gold offers is
incontrovertible. Bonds be they U.S. Treasuries or other types of securities
are limited by their sovereign backers. That means they are only as solid as the
country thats backing them. But thats not true of the yellow metal. The lesson
here is clear: You cant downgrade gold; and that makes it the worlds only
risk-free investment.
But the financial crisis, hulking budget deficits, political gridlock and the
Standard & Poors debt downgrade have changed that perception forever. Now
theres only one safe-haven investment: gold. Since surging to a record high
$1,917.90 per ounce earlier this month, the price of gold has slipped on profit
taking. But dont let that minor correction fool you into thinking golds bull run
is over. The yellow metals best days still are ahead. How do I know? Because,
unlike U.S. debt, gold cant be downgraded. It has inherent value thats more
reliable than the word of even the most powerful country on earth. Gold was used
as currency for centuries. In fact, its still being used for transactions in
places such as China, India and much of the Middle East regions that are eager
to diversify away from the beleaguered U.S. dollar. But now golds also usurping
the role U.S. Treasuries have played for the better part of a century that of
the ultimate investment safe haven. Just take a look. The Worlds Real Risk-Free
Investment From July 21, 2009, to mid-July of this year, the correlation between
Treasuries as represented by the iShares 20-Year Treasury Bond ETF (NYSE: TLT )
and gold as represented by the SPDR Gold Trust ETF (NYSE: GLD ) was 0.5,
meaning that only half the movement of one coincided with the other. However, in
the period ranging from July 21, 2011 to Aug. 16, 2011, the correlation jumped
by 78% to 0.89. That means gold and 20-year Treasuries are moving in
near-perfect lockstep. Whats the catalyst for this shift? I believe traders are
using gold to hedge their holdings against the systemic solvency risk of a
global banking failure . Simply put, theyre looking to cover their bets should
the worst happen. Far-fetched? Not really. If the banking system crashes , it
will take the developed worlds financial system down with it. And when that
happens, its very likely that cash withdrawals or cash transfers will be frozen,
as will the credit markets. Thus, gold might be one of the few assets thats
still actively traded, meaning theres still an independent pricing mechanism in
place. You will, for example, be able to price gold at the local pawnshop just
as easily as youll be able to cut a deal on the corner of the street (though
hopefully not at gunpoint). At an institutional level, this already is
happening, albeit with a slightly different twist. ICE Clear Europe Ltd. a unit
of IntercontinentalExchange Inc. (NYSE: ICE ) and one of Europes top
derivatives-clearing companies is accepting gold as trading collateral. Earlier
this year, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM ) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange
also started accepting gold as trading collateral. The advantage gold offers is
incontrovertible. Bonds be they U.S. Treasuries or other types of securities
are limited by their sovereign backers. That means they are only as solid as the
country thats backing them. But thats not true of the yellow metal. The lesson
here is clear: You cant downgrade gold; and that makes it the worlds only
risk-free investment.
Todays Spot gold price per gram, Spot silver prices; Gold Contract Price Per ounce, Silver Contract price per ounce
The stock market in the U.S. fluctuated a bit today and precious metal gold
prices took advantage. Gold prices moved higher today just one day after stocks
notched the gains and gold took the hit. Today, economic reports were not as
positive and stocks felt the pressure, especially in the second half of the
trading session. The Consumer confidence report posted this afternoon via the
Conference Board and the results did not invoke confidence. The consumer
confidence index was at its lowest level since 2009. Officially, the index
dropped from a reading of 59.2 in July to 44.5 in August. The economic
reverberations of this are significant and precious metal gold felt the
vibrations. The vibrations were good for gold today as its safe haven appeal
helped it bump higher on the price ladder. Just prior to official close in the
U.S., gold contract for December delivery posted green by 2.13 percent at
1829.80 per troy ounce. Silver contract for September delivery posted higher by
2.10 percent at41.40 per troy ounce. Spot gold and spot silver were also moving
higher at this point as well. Spot gold price per gram was green by 1.62 at
59.12 and spot silver price per ounce was green by .95 at 41.50. Camillo Zucari
prices took advantage. Gold prices moved higher today just one day after stocks
notched the gains and gold took the hit. Today, economic reports were not as
positive and stocks felt the pressure, especially in the second half of the
trading session. The Consumer confidence report posted this afternoon via the
Conference Board and the results did not invoke confidence. The consumer
confidence index was at its lowest level since 2009. Officially, the index
dropped from a reading of 59.2 in July to 44.5 in August. The economic
reverberations of this are significant and precious metal gold felt the
vibrations. The vibrations were good for gold today as its safe haven appeal
helped it bump higher on the price ladder. Just prior to official close in the
U.S., gold contract for December delivery posted green by 2.13 percent at
1829.80 per troy ounce. Silver contract for September delivery posted higher by
2.10 percent at41.40 per troy ounce. Spot gold and spot silver were also moving
higher at this point as well. Spot gold price per gram was green by 1.62 at
59.12 and spot silver price per ounce was green by .95 at 41.50. Camillo Zucari
Top 10 Best-Performing Consumer Electronics Stocks Year-to-Date: KOSS, ATV, SRSL, IFON, MSN, NTE, MCZ, HAR, VOXX, PC (Aug 30, 2011)
Below are the top 10 best-performing Consumer Electronics stocks year-to-date.
Two Chinese companies (ATV, NTE) are on the list. Koss Corporation (NASDAQ:KOSS)
is the 1st best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It
has risen 22.60% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change
was 7.36% for the last 52 weeks. Acorn International, Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:ATV) is
the 2nd best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has
risen -1.66% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was
2.47% for the last 52 weeks. SRS Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRSL) is the 3rd
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen
-8.85% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was -11.37%
for the last 52 weeks. InfoSonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IFON) is the 4th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen
-18.18% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 1.61%
for the last 52 weeks. Emerson Radio Corp (AMEX:MSN) is the 5th best-performing
stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen -18.69% since the
beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was -35.08% for the last 52
weeks. Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:NTE) is the 6th best-performing stock
year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen -19.69% since the
beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 7.76% for the last 52
weeks. Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (USA) (AMEX:MCZ) is the 7th best-performing
stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen -21.57% since the
beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 91.16% for the last 52
weeks. Harman International Industries Inc./DE/ (NYSE:HAR) is the 8th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen
-21.97% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 12.20%
for the last 52 weeks. Audiovox Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX) is the 9th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen
-24.91% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was -0.31%
for the last 52 weeks. Panasonic Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:PC) is the 10th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen
-25.60% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was
-17.34% for the last 52 weeks.
Two Chinese companies (ATV, NTE) are on the list. Koss Corporation (NASDAQ:KOSS)
is the 1st best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It
has risen 22.60% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change
was 7.36% for the last 52 weeks. Acorn International, Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:ATV) is
the 2nd best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has
risen -1.66% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was
2.47% for the last 52 weeks. SRS Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRSL) is the 3rd
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen
-8.85% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was -11.37%
for the last 52 weeks. InfoSonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IFON) is the 4th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen
-18.18% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 1.61%
for the last 52 weeks. Emerson Radio Corp (AMEX:MSN) is the 5th best-performing
stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen -18.69% since the
beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was -35.08% for the last 52
weeks. Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:NTE) is the 6th best-performing stock
year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen -19.69% since the
beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 7.76% for the last 52
weeks. Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (USA) (AMEX:MCZ) is the 7th best-performing
stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen -21.57% since the
beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 91.16% for the last 52
weeks. Harman International Industries Inc./DE/ (NYSE:HAR) is the 8th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen
-21.97% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 12.20%
for the last 52 weeks. Audiovox Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX) is the 9th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen
-24.91% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was -0.31%
for the last 52 weeks. Panasonic Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:PC) is the 10th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen
-25.60% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was
-17.34% for the last 52 weeks.
Today’s Stock Market Stock News; Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA Index: DJX DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Investing News Close
As the trading session approached close, the primary indices were back in the
green again. The Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 were moving in positive territory
at this point. It was somewhat choppy today as trends went lower, then climbed
higher only to trail off lower again as the day approached close. U.S. stocks
finished stronger yesterday after economic reports were better than expected.
Today, the Case-Shiller 20-city home price index posted a rise of 3.6 percent
during the second quarter. This was a bit of positive news for the housing
sector. Overall though, home prices are still negative over the course of the
year. Additional bad news stemmed from the Conference Boards report today.
Consumer confidence dropped in August as the index fell back to 44.5 which was
down from the 59.2 reading that posted for July. This was the lowest level for
consumer confidence since April of 2009. Investors flinched at this report and
stocks struggled to close the day higher. Just prior to official close for
todays trading session in the U.S., the DJIA was still positive at .65 percent
at 11,614.74. The Nasdaq was still green by 1.07 percent at 2,589.31. The S&P
500 was green by .83 percent at 1,220.04. The dollar gained strength this day
and gold was moving higher again. Frank Matto
green again. The Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 were moving in positive territory
at this point. It was somewhat choppy today as trends went lower, then climbed
higher only to trail off lower again as the day approached close. U.S. stocks
finished stronger yesterday after economic reports were better than expected.
Today, the Case-Shiller 20-city home price index posted a rise of 3.6 percent
during the second quarter. This was a bit of positive news for the housing
sector. Overall though, home prices are still negative over the course of the
year. Additional bad news stemmed from the Conference Boards report today.
Consumer confidence dropped in August as the index fell back to 44.5 which was
down from the 59.2 reading that posted for July. This was the lowest level for
consumer confidence since April of 2009. Investors flinched at this report and
stocks struggled to close the day higher. Just prior to official close for
todays trading session in the U.S., the DJIA was still positive at .65 percent
at 11,614.74. The Nasdaq was still green by 1.07 percent at 2,589.31. The S&P
500 was green by .83 percent at 1,220.04. The dollar gained strength this day
and gold was moving higher again. Frank Matto
Disappearing Blocks: EA Embodies Future of Game Sales with Free Tetris
Twenty-two years ago, Nintendo (PINK: NTDOY ) cemented its place as the global
leader of the video game market. It didnt do it by making games about a portly
Italian plumber with an Olympic high jump ability and it didnt do it by
convincing people to buy a gray box that plugged into their television.
Nintendos key to victory was putting a little gray box in peoples hands. The
Game Boy wasnt the first portable video game machine in history, but it did have
one thing that others didnt; a trump card that helped make Nintendo what it is
today: Alexey Pajitnovs Tetris . The industry has changed since then, and the
Game Boy is a squeaking abacus compared to Apple s (NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPhone and
other common pocket devices running Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) Android operating
system. One thing hasnt changed, though: People still like Tetris . The puzzle
game of making perfect rows out of seven differently shaped blocks that fall at
increasing speeds from the top of the screen remains as popular now as it was in
1989. It has sold hundreds of millions of copies (132 million paid copies on
mobile phones alone) across a wide variety of platforms and through a swath of
publishing partners working with the games management company, Blue Planet
Software. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS ) released a brand-new version of Tetris
on Android devices that is totally free on Tuesday. Chances are good EA will
make more money through its free version of Tetris than it has with
single-purchase copies in the past. It uses the same advertising-supported model
as other free mobile EA games like Scrabble , with ad support running in the
game with partners like AOL (NYSE: AOL ). EA understands all too well that how
video games are monetized now is very different from the way they were in 1989,
and its aggressive digital strategy has been successful. Nintendo made its money
on Tetris by selling a $30 cartridge containing the game at stores and by
packing it in with the Game Boy. Now, for a game to be a massive financial
success, it has to be more than good. It has to connect players to Facebook and
Twitter accounts; let them rack up high scores seen by a broad swath of friends
through gaming networks like Microsoft s (NASDAQ: MSFT ) Xbox Live; and charge
for every last bit of content, whether its a new level for the game or a fancy
shirt for your custom character. It also must sometimes forgo an initial fee at
all. Some businesses are clinging to the old ways. Nintendo is releasing Tetris:
Axis for the Nintendo 3DS on Oct. 2. Its a retail version of the game purchased
at stores like GameStop (NYSE: GME ) for $34.99. Its precisely these sorts of
choices that have hurt the company so badly this year . Why would anyone pay
$34.99 for a game that isnt dramatically different from something they can get
for free on their phone? The lesson for investors: Follow whos doing something
new with Tetris to get a better sense of where the industry is headed. As of
this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks
named here. Follow him on Twitter at
leader of the video game market. It didnt do it by making games about a portly
Italian plumber with an Olympic high jump ability and it didnt do it by
convincing people to buy a gray box that plugged into their television.
Nintendos key to victory was putting a little gray box in peoples hands. The
Game Boy wasnt the first portable video game machine in history, but it did have
one thing that others didnt; a trump card that helped make Nintendo what it is
today: Alexey Pajitnovs Tetris . The industry has changed since then, and the
Game Boy is a squeaking abacus compared to Apple s (NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPhone and
other common pocket devices running Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) Android operating
system. One thing hasnt changed, though: People still like Tetris . The puzzle
game of making perfect rows out of seven differently shaped blocks that fall at
increasing speeds from the top of the screen remains as popular now as it was in
1989. It has sold hundreds of millions of copies (132 million paid copies on
mobile phones alone) across a wide variety of platforms and through a swath of
publishing partners working with the games management company, Blue Planet
Software. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS ) released a brand-new version of Tetris
on Android devices that is totally free on Tuesday. Chances are good EA will
make more money through its free version of Tetris than it has with
single-purchase copies in the past. It uses the same advertising-supported model
as other free mobile EA games like Scrabble , with ad support running in the
game with partners like AOL (NYSE: AOL ). EA understands all too well that how
video games are monetized now is very different from the way they were in 1989,
and its aggressive digital strategy has been successful. Nintendo made its money
on Tetris by selling a $30 cartridge containing the game at stores and by
packing it in with the Game Boy. Now, for a game to be a massive financial
success, it has to be more than good. It has to connect players to Facebook and
Twitter accounts; let them rack up high scores seen by a broad swath of friends
through gaming networks like Microsoft s (NASDAQ: MSFT ) Xbox Live; and charge
for every last bit of content, whether its a new level for the game or a fancy
shirt for your custom character. It also must sometimes forgo an initial fee at
all. Some businesses are clinging to the old ways. Nintendo is releasing Tetris:
Axis for the Nintendo 3DS on Oct. 2. Its a retail version of the game purchased
at stores like GameStop (NYSE: GME ) for $34.99. Its precisely these sorts of
choices that have hurt the company so badly this year . Why would anyone pay
$34.99 for a game that isnt dramatically different from something they can get
for free on their phone? The lesson for investors: Follow whos doing something
new with Tetris to get a better sense of where the industry is headed. As of
this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks
named here. Follow him on Twitter at
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Could Shake Up Search Results
It has been reported that Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is preparing a re-ranking
of search results using their +1 button data. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Could
Shake Up Search Results As part of its attempt to fight web based spam and to
re-order search results, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is planning to use its +1
button as crowdsourcing tool. A spokesman wrote that, "Google will study the
clicks on +1 buttons as a signal that influences the ranking and appearance of
websites in search results. The purpose of any ranking signal is to improve
overall search quality. For +1's and other social ranking signals, as with any
new ranking signal, we'll be starting carefully and learning how those signals
are related to quality". Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares were at 539.08 at
the end of the last days trading. Theres been a 1.1% change in the stock price
over the past 3 months. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Analyst Advice Consensus
Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.24 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3
Months Ago: 1.27 Zacks Rank: 5 out of 31 in the industry
of search results using their +1 button data. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Could
Shake Up Search Results As part of its attempt to fight web based spam and to
re-order search results, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is planning to use its +1
button as crowdsourcing tool. A spokesman wrote that, "Google will study the
clicks on +1 buttons as a signal that influences the ranking and appearance of
websites in search results. The purpose of any ranking signal is to improve
overall search quality. For +1's and other social ranking signals, as with any
new ranking signal, we'll be starting carefully and learning how those signals
are related to quality". Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares were at 539.08 at
the end of the last days trading. Theres been a 1.1% change in the stock price
over the past 3 months. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Analyst Advice Consensus
Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.24 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3
Months Ago: 1.27 Zacks Rank: 5 out of 31 in the industry
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Hires iOS Hacker
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has hired an iPhone software hacker to the company.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Hires iOS Hacker Nicholas Allegra aka 'comex' a
notorious hacker behind a version of Jailbreak software which lifts restrictions
on iPhones, has been hired by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Allegra announced over
Twitter, where he has almost 180,000 followers, that, "So, the week after next
I will be starting an internship with Apple. Its been really, really fun, but
its also been a while and Ive been getting bored." Over the past few years
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) had faced a wide range of issues with hackers finding,
and creating, loopholes in its iOS software. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares are
currently standing at 389.97. Price History Last Price: 389.97 52 Week Low /
High: 240.35 / 404.5 50 Day Moving Average: 364.47 6 Month Price Change %: 10.2%
12 Month Price Change %: 59.6%
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Hires iOS Hacker Nicholas Allegra aka 'comex' a
notorious hacker behind a version of Jailbreak software which lifts restrictions
on iPhones, has been hired by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Allegra announced over
Twitter, where he has almost 180,000 followers, that, "So, the week after next
I will be starting an internship with Apple. Its been really, really fun, but
its also been a while and Ive been getting bored." Over the past few years
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) had faced a wide range of issues with hackers finding,
and creating, loopholes in its iOS software. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares are
currently standing at 389.97. Price History Last Price: 389.97 52 Week Low /
High: 240.35 / 404.5 50 Day Moving Average: 364.47 6 Month Price Change %: 10.2%
12 Month Price Change %: 59.6%
Premier Gold Mines (PG) appoints new Chief Operating Officer
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Tuesday Apple Rumors: TouchPad Challenges iPad From Beyond the Grave
Here are your Apple news items and rumors for Tuesday: TouchPad Resurrection:
Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ ) announced on Aug. 19 that it was bowing out of the
portables game, discontinuing its efforts to compete with the iPad not even two
months after releasing its own TouchPad tablet to the market. According to a
Tuesday Reuters report (via 9 to 5 Mac ), the head of HPs PC division believes
the TouchPad might not be dead at all, but merely resting . Bradley said, Tablet
computing is a segment of the market thats relevant and that the rumored sale of
HPs consumer PC business to a competitor is not a desirable alternative. Could
the sellouts of $99 TouchPads have turned around HPs approach to the market?
Sprint Sets a Date: Word on the street is that all the major telecom players in
the U.S. will support Apples iPhone come fall. Good news for T-Mobile USA and
especially Sprint (NYSE: S ), whose role as a competitor for Verizon (NYSE: VZ )
and AT&T (NYSE: T ) diminishes with each passing quarter. Previous reports have
hinted that Apple will host an event at the end of September to show off the new
iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S new high-end and cheaper models of the smartphone,
respectively with a release to follow in October. A Tuesday report at The Wall
Street Journal (via Apple Insider ) supports this prospective schedule. The
report said Sprint will hold a Strategy Update presentation on Oct. 7 with
presentations from senior management and a Q&A session. iTunes Match Sees iCloud
Brewing: Apple began public testing of one of its numerous iCloud services on
Monday night, according to TUAW . iTunes Match lets iTunes users store their
entire hard drive-bound music library on Apples servers. They then can access
those songs on any connected Apple device regardless of how much memory it has,
meaning iPhone users that have filled up their memory with Angry Birds downloads
no longer have to worry about how theyre going to listen to their complete Peter
Frampton collection at the same time. The service is similar to the CloudPlayer
music locker opened by Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ) earlier this year. iTunes Match
officially will open for business later this fall and will cost $24.99 per 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
Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ ) announced on Aug. 19 that it was bowing out of the
portables game, discontinuing its efforts to compete with the iPad not even two
months after releasing its own TouchPad tablet to the market. According to a
Tuesday Reuters report (via 9 to 5 Mac ), the head of HPs PC division believes
the TouchPad might not be dead at all, but merely resting . Bradley said, Tablet
computing is a segment of the market thats relevant and that the rumored sale of
HPs consumer PC business to a competitor is not a desirable alternative. Could
the sellouts of $99 TouchPads have turned around HPs approach to the market?
Sprint Sets a Date: Word on the street is that all the major telecom players in
the U.S. will support Apples iPhone come fall. Good news for T-Mobile USA and
especially Sprint (NYSE: S ), whose role as a competitor for Verizon (NYSE: VZ )
and AT&T (NYSE: T ) diminishes with each passing quarter. Previous reports have
hinted that Apple will host an event at the end of September to show off the new
iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S new high-end and cheaper models of the smartphone,
respectively with a release to follow in October. A Tuesday report at The Wall
Street Journal (via Apple Insider ) supports this prospective schedule. The
report said Sprint will hold a Strategy Update presentation on Oct. 7 with
presentations from senior management and a Q&A session. iTunes Match Sees iCloud
Brewing: Apple began public testing of one of its numerous iCloud services on
Monday night, according to TUAW . iTunes Match lets iTunes users store their
entire hard drive-bound music library on Apples servers. They then can access
those songs on any connected Apple device regardless of how much memory it has,
meaning iPhone users that have filled up their memory with Angry Birds downloads
no longer have to worry about how theyre going to listen to their complete Peter
Frampton collection at the same time. The service is similar to the CloudPlayer
music locker opened by Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ) earlier this year. iTunes Match
officially will open for business later this fall and will cost $24.99 per 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
Has Gold Lost Its Lustre?
Has Gold Lost Its Lustre? Seeking Alpha - 7 hours ago In comparison to many
former high flyers in the commodities sector, Gold has held up remarkably well.
In fact, it has held up so well that it has continued to soar higher while many
former high ...
former high flyers in the commodities sector, Gold has held up remarkably well.
In fact, it has held up so well that it has continued to soar higher while many
former high ...
Top 10 Focus Stocks of The Day: CEDC, NBG, VQ, NXG, MCOX, DRRX, RDN, WG, PGI, PRO (Aug 30, 2011)
Below are todays top 10 focus stocks. These momentum stocks are attracting a
lot of interest from traders. One Chinese company (MCOX) is on the list. Central
European Distribution Corp (NASDAQ:CEDC) is todays 1st best focus stock. Its
daily price change was 49.9% in the previous trading session. Its upside
potential is 77% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $15 on the
stock. It is rated positively by 33% of the 15 analyst(s) covering it. Its
long-term annual earnings growth is 33% based on analysts average estimate.
National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) is todays 2nd best focus stock. Its
daily price change was 37.7% in the previous trading session. Its upside
potential is 74% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $2 on the
stock. It is rated positively by 0% of the 2 analyst(s) covering it. Its
long-term annual earnings growth is 29% based on analysts average estimate.
Venoco, Inc. (NYSE:VQ) is todays 3rd best focus stock. Its daily price change
was 31.0% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 48% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $17 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 36% of the 14 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 10% based on analysts average estimate. Northgate Minerals
Corporation (USA) (AMEX:NXG) is todays 4th best focus stock. Its daily price
change was 27.9% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 6%
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 65% based on analysts average estimate. Mecox Lane Limited ADR
(NASDAQ:MCOX) is todays 5th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 27.6%
in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 179% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $5 on the stock. It is rated positively by 33%
of the 3 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 10%
based on analysts average estimate. DURECT Corporation (NASDAQ:DRRX) is todays
6th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 19.6% in the previous trading
session. Its upside potential is 154% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $5 on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 1 analyst(s)
covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 20% based on analysts
average estimate. Radian Group Inc. (NYSE:RDN) is todays 7th best focus stock.
Its daily price change was 18.6% in the previous trading session. Its upside
potential is 111% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $7 on the
stock. It is rated positively by 60% of the 10 analyst(s) covering it. Its
long-term annual earnings growth is 9% based on analysts average estimate.
Willbros Group, Inc. (NYSE:WG) is todays 8th best focus stock. Its daily price
change was 15.4% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 69%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $11 on the stock. It is
rated positively by 31% of the 13 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is -2% based on analysts average estimate. Premiere Global
Services, Inc. (NYSE:PGI) is todays 9th best focus stock. Its daily price change
was 15.3% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 17% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $10 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 100% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 11% based on analysts average estimate. PROS Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE:PRO) is todays 10th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 14.0% in
the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 25% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $19 on the stock. It is rated positively by 83%
of the 6 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 25%
based on analysts average estimate.
lot of interest from traders. One Chinese company (MCOX) is on the list. Central
European Distribution Corp (NASDAQ:CEDC) is todays 1st best focus stock. Its
daily price change was 49.9% in the previous trading session. Its upside
potential is 77% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $15 on the
stock. It is rated positively by 33% of the 15 analyst(s) covering it. Its
long-term annual earnings growth is 33% based on analysts average estimate.
National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) is todays 2nd best focus stock. Its
daily price change was 37.7% in the previous trading session. Its upside
potential is 74% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $2 on the
stock. It is rated positively by 0% of the 2 analyst(s) covering it. Its
long-term annual earnings growth is 29% based on analysts average estimate.
Venoco, Inc. (NYSE:VQ) is todays 3rd best focus stock. Its daily price change
was 31.0% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 48% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $17 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 36% of the 14 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 10% based on analysts average estimate. Northgate Minerals
Corporation (USA) (AMEX:NXG) is todays 4th best focus stock. Its daily price
change was 27.9% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 6%
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 65% based on analysts average estimate. Mecox Lane Limited ADR
(NASDAQ:MCOX) is todays 5th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 27.6%
in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 179% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $5 on the stock. It is rated positively by 33%
of the 3 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 10%
based on analysts average estimate. DURECT Corporation (NASDAQ:DRRX) is todays
6th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 19.6% in the previous trading
session. Its upside potential is 154% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $5 on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 1 analyst(s)
covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 20% based on analysts
average estimate. Radian Group Inc. (NYSE:RDN) is todays 7th best focus stock.
Its daily price change was 18.6% in the previous trading session. Its upside
potential is 111% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $7 on the
stock. It is rated positively by 60% of the 10 analyst(s) covering it. Its
long-term annual earnings growth is 9% based on analysts average estimate.
Willbros Group, Inc. (NYSE:WG) is todays 8th best focus stock. Its daily price
change was 15.4% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 69%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $11 on the stock. It is
rated positively by 31% of the 13 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is -2% based on analysts average estimate. Premiere Global
Services, Inc. (NYSE:PGI) is todays 9th best focus stock. Its daily price change
was 15.3% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 17% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $10 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 100% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 11% based on analysts average estimate. PROS Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE:PRO) is todays 10th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 14.0% in
the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 25% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $19 on the stock. It is rated positively by 83%
of the 6 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 25%
based on analysts average estimate.
Premier Gold Mines Appoints New COO
Premier Gold Mines (PG.TSX) announced that Paul Andre Huet has been appointed
the Companys new Chief Operating Officer.
the Companys new Chief Operating Officer.
Bank of America, Cisco Lead Dow Retreat
Concern about U.S. consumer confidence was taking a toll on stocks Tuesday, and
the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 50 points, or 0.4%, to around
11,490. Now at its lowest level since April 2009, consumer confidence had its
biggest point decline since October 2008, according to Tuesday mornings report
from the Conference Board. The last week has been strong for the Dow, which has
gained more than 2.5%. For the year, however, the Dow still is in negative
territory. Coming back to earth was Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ), off 22 cents,
or more than 2.6%, to around $8.17 per share. Bank of America is up recently
from Warren Buffetts $5 billion investment and the $8 billion sale of its
holdings in the China Construction Bank Corp. For the week, Bank of America is
up more than 30%. For the past six months, Bank of America is down almost 40%.
Also declining after a good week was Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO ), losing more than 20
cents per share to about $15.50, a loss of about 1.35%. Cisco is facing
competition in videoconferencing from LifeSize, which anticipates higher sales.
While up almost 5% for the week, Cisco is down more than 20% for the year. Alcoa
(NYSE: AA ) also was retreating after a strong week, giving back more than 2% of
recent gains to fall under $12.15 per share, a drop of more than 25 cents. The
aluminum maker is up more than 10% during the past week. For the quarter, Alcoa
is down more than 25%. McDonalds (NYSE: MCD ) was up early but retreated after
the disappointing consumer confidence numbers were released, trading around
$90.40 a share, a 0.4% loss of about 40 cents. Now being viewed as a safe-haven
stock, McDonalds is up almost 28% for the year. Boeing (NYSE: BA ) soared by
about 50 cents a share to over $65, about a 0.75% gain. This morning, it was
reported that Boeing had redesigned the engine for the 737 with commitments for
almost 500 planes, with more to come. For the week, Boeing is soaring higher by
more than 10%. The most recent analyst rating for Boeing from BB&T Capital
Markets on July 20 was a "buy." Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) rose by about 0.4%
in early trading, picking up more than 10 cents per share to trade over $26. An
article in Forbes focused on Microsoft doubling its dividend rate, which is now
at 2.48%. Microsoft certainly has the cash to do so, as its payout ratio is only
23.33%. Jonathan Yates does not own any of the stocks mentioned in this article.
the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 50 points, or 0.4%, to around
11,490. Now at its lowest level since April 2009, consumer confidence had its
biggest point decline since October 2008, according to Tuesday mornings report
from the Conference Board. The last week has been strong for the Dow, which has
gained more than 2.5%. For the year, however, the Dow still is in negative
territory. Coming back to earth was Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ), off 22 cents,
or more than 2.6%, to around $8.17 per share. Bank of America is up recently
from Warren Buffetts $5 billion investment and the $8 billion sale of its
holdings in the China Construction Bank Corp. For the week, Bank of America is
up more than 30%. For the past six months, Bank of America is down almost 40%.
Also declining after a good week was Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO ), losing more than 20
cents per share to about $15.50, a loss of about 1.35%. Cisco is facing
competition in videoconferencing from LifeSize, which anticipates higher sales.
While up almost 5% for the week, Cisco is down more than 20% for the year. Alcoa
(NYSE: AA ) also was retreating after a strong week, giving back more than 2% of
recent gains to fall under $12.15 per share, a drop of more than 25 cents. The
aluminum maker is up more than 10% during the past week. For the quarter, Alcoa
is down more than 25%. McDonalds (NYSE: MCD ) was up early but retreated after
the disappointing consumer confidence numbers were released, trading around
$90.40 a share, a 0.4% loss of about 40 cents. Now being viewed as a safe-haven
stock, McDonalds is up almost 28% for the year. Boeing (NYSE: BA ) soared by
about 50 cents a share to over $65, about a 0.75% gain. This morning, it was
reported that Boeing had redesigned the engine for the 737 with commitments for
almost 500 planes, with more to come. For the week, Boeing is soaring higher by
more than 10%. The most recent analyst rating for Boeing from BB&T Capital
Markets on July 20 was a "buy." Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) rose by about 0.4%
in early trading, picking up more than 10 cents per share to trade over $26. An
article in Forbes focused on Microsoft doubling its dividend rate, which is now
at 2.48%. Microsoft certainly has the cash to do so, as its payout ratio is only
23.33%. Jonathan Yates does not own any of the stocks mentioned in this article.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Targets Competition’s Userbase
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has reportedly targeted Salesforce users
with financial incentives. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Targets
Competition's Userbase The software giant has started try to attract
Salesforce customers by offering $150 rebates on its Dynamics CRM online
application. It was noted that the new offer from Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) came on the very eve of the Dreamforce conference of Salesforce.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) hopes that the new offer from the company
will attract businesses and organizations to its CRM Applications in the near
future. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) company shares are currently standing at
25.84. Price History Last Price: 25.84 52 Week Low / High: 23.32 / 29.46 50 Day
Moving Average: 25.89 6 Month Price Change %: -4.9% 12 Month Price Change %:
6.0%
with financial incentives. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Targets
Competition's Userbase The software giant has started try to attract
Salesforce customers by offering $150 rebates on its Dynamics CRM online
application. It was noted that the new offer from Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) came on the very eve of the Dreamforce conference of Salesforce.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) hopes that the new offer from the company
will attract businesses and organizations to its CRM Applications in the near
future. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) company shares are currently standing at
25.84. Price History Last Price: 25.84 52 Week Low / High: 23.32 / 29.46 50 Day
Moving Average: 25.89 6 Month Price Change %: -4.9% 12 Month Price Change %:
6.0%
Alacer Gold Eyes Production Growth in Australia
Alacer Gold (ASR.TSX) announced ongoing results from the 2011 drilling program
at its Higginsville and South Kalgoorlie Gold Operations in Australia.
at its Higginsville and South Kalgoorlie Gold Operations in Australia.
Gold Stocks (GDX) Rally, “25%-50% Upside” Ahead?
GOLD STOCKS NEWS – Gold stocks advanced Tuesday as the Market Vectors Gold
Miners ETF (GDX) climbed 1.0% to $62.57 per share.
Miners ETF (GDX) climbed 1.0% to $62.57 per share.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Updates Google+
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has released an instant translator for Google+.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Updates Google+ Everybody knows that the search major
has been trying its best to make its new social networking platform have a firm
footing in the tech world, and it has recently updated it with a number of
innovative features. The latest report says that Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has
integrated its translate feature to Google+ which allows users to have messages
in foreign languages translated instantly. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stocks are
currently standing at 539.08. Price History Last Price: 539.08 52 Week Low /
High: 448 / 642.96 50 Day Moving Average: 546.47 6 Month Price Change %: -13.6%
12 Month Price Change %: 16.8%
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Updates Google+ Everybody knows that the search major
has been trying its best to make its new social networking platform have a firm
footing in the tech world, and it has recently updated it with a number of
innovative features. The latest report says that Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has
integrated its translate feature to Google+ which allows users to have messages
in foreign languages translated instantly. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stocks are
currently standing at 539.08. Price History Last Price: 539.08 52 Week Low /
High: 448 / 642.96 50 Day Moving Average: 546.47 6 Month Price Change %: -13.6%
12 Month Price Change %: 16.8%
Todays Dow Jones Average DJIA Index: DJX DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market Today Investing News Mid-Day
The primary stock index composites finished off the opening trading session
this week in the green. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed over 250 points
higher yesterday as a result of several positive economic reports that posted
during the day. Personal income and spending data was better than expected and a
positive sign for investors. The strength and damage due to Irene was also less
than expected which also added a bit of a silver lining for investors as the
NYSE opened and did business as usual Monday. This mornings data, prior to
opening bell, painted a different picture however. Stock futures for all three
primary composites in the U.S. were posting in the red. World markets were mixed
at this point and this applied negative pressure for the open of the U.S.
marketplace. As the session approaches the halfway point today, the primary
stock indices show mixed trending. The Dow dropped 14.65 points or 0.13% to
11,525. The Nasdaq gained 5.60 points or 0.22% to 2,567. The S&P 500 lost 1.16
points or 0.10% to 1,209. The U.S. Treasuries 10 year yield was down 0.10 to
2.18%. Oil gained 1.39 or 1.59% to $88.66 a barrel. Gold soared 39.60 or 2.22%
to $1830.80 an ounce. Author: Pamela Frost
this week in the green. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed over 250 points
higher yesterday as a result of several positive economic reports that posted
during the day. Personal income and spending data was better than expected and a
positive sign for investors. The strength and damage due to Irene was also less
than expected which also added a bit of a silver lining for investors as the
NYSE opened and did business as usual Monday. This mornings data, prior to
opening bell, painted a different picture however. Stock futures for all three
primary composites in the U.S. were posting in the red. World markets were mixed
at this point and this applied negative pressure for the open of the U.S.
marketplace. As the session approaches the halfway point today, the primary
stock indices show mixed trending. The Dow dropped 14.65 points or 0.13% to
11,525. The Nasdaq gained 5.60 points or 0.22% to 2,567. The S&P 500 lost 1.16
points or 0.10% to 1,209. The U.S. Treasuries 10 year yield was down 0.10 to
2.18%. Oil gained 1.39 or 1.59% to $88.66 a barrel. Gold soared 39.60 or 2.22%
to $1830.80 an ounce. Author: Pamela Frost
US pending home sales fell in July 2011
According to the recent US pending homes sales report there was a drop in
pending home sales during July 2011, but was still above the rate in July 2010.
The US pending home sales index declined by 1.3% during July 2011 compared with
the June 2011 index. This index is a forward looking indicator and considers
only the contracts signed and not closing. This index might suggest a shift in
direction in the US real estate market as this decrease might indicate a
slowdown. This news of a slowdown in the real estate market coincides with the
recent news of the other housing indicators including the drop in existing home
sales and slight drop in US new home sales. Despite the recent news of a
slowdown in pending home sales, it didnt affect much oil prices as they have
further inclined yesterday. Currently crude oil prices are traded with slight
changes: Current Nymex crude oil price, short term futures (September 2011
delivery) is traded up by 0.13%, at $87.38 per barrel as of 07:09*. Current gold
price, short term futures (September 2011 delivery) is traded at $1,797.60 per t
oz. a $6 increase or 0.33%, as of 07:00*. Euros to
pending home sales during July 2011, but was still above the rate in July 2010.
The US pending home sales index declined by 1.3% during July 2011 compared with
the June 2011 index. This index is a forward looking indicator and considers
only the contracts signed and not closing. This index might suggest a shift in
direction in the US real estate market as this decrease might indicate a
slowdown. This news of a slowdown in the real estate market coincides with the
recent news of the other housing indicators including the drop in existing home
sales and slight drop in US new home sales. Despite the recent news of a
slowdown in pending home sales, it didnt affect much oil prices as they have
further inclined yesterday. Currently crude oil prices are traded with slight
changes: Current Nymex crude oil price, short term futures (September 2011
delivery) is traded up by 0.13%, at $87.38 per barrel as of 07:09*. Current gold
price, short term futures (September 2011 delivery) is traded at $1,797.60 per t
oz. a $6 increase or 0.33%, as of 07:00*. Euros to
Gold Prices Silver Prices todays Gold Price Per Ounce Silver price; Spot Gold per gram spot silver; DJIA Index DJX Dji Close Review
Precious metal gold and silver prices moved lower during the last trading
session as the primary stock index composites moved higher. Stocks were in rally
mode yesterday and this action left little room for gold and silver trends to
move into the green. Irene was damaging, but not as devastating as many
expected. This positively skewed outcome, paired with other positively skewed
economic reports yesterday, helped to push stock indices higher. The Dow Jones
Industrial Average finished the session higher by 2.26 percent and closed green
at 11,539.25. Golds safe haven appeal diminished in light of the better than
expected personal income and spending data that posted during the day. Gold
contract for December delivery finished in the red by .32 percent closing at
1791.60 per troy ounce. Silver contract for September delivery closed out red by
.99 percent at 40.55 per troy ounce. The one month change status for gold is
still positive by 10.60 per troy ounce. The one month change status for silver
is positive by 2.47 percent. After last session close but prior to todays
opening bell, spot gold and spot silver prices were moving in divergent
directions. Spot gold price per gram was positive by .13 at 57.81 and spot
silver price per ounce was positive by .09 at 40.86. Camillo Zucari
session as the primary stock index composites moved higher. Stocks were in rally
mode yesterday and this action left little room for gold and silver trends to
move into the green. Irene was damaging, but not as devastating as many
expected. This positively skewed outcome, paired with other positively skewed
economic reports yesterday, helped to push stock indices higher. The Dow Jones
Industrial Average finished the session higher by 2.26 percent and closed green
at 11,539.25. Golds safe haven appeal diminished in light of the better than
expected personal income and spending data that posted during the day. Gold
contract for December delivery finished in the red by .32 percent closing at
1791.60 per troy ounce. Silver contract for September delivery closed out red by
.99 percent at 40.55 per troy ounce. The one month change status for gold is
still positive by 10.60 per troy ounce. The one month change status for silver
is positive by 2.47 percent. After last session close but prior to todays
opening bell, spot gold and spot silver prices were moving in divergent
directions. Spot gold price per gram was positive by .13 at 57.81 and spot
silver price per ounce was positive by .09 at 40.86. Camillo Zucari
Dow Jones Average Index DJX:.DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500; Stock Market MSN Money Quote USAA USAUX Investing News Today
Positive trends in the stock market continued during the opening trading
session this week. All three primary stock composites closed out in the green
yesterday in the midst of the ongoing recovery efforts happening along the east
coast of America. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the day higher by over
254 points at 11,539.25. The Nasdaq closed out higher by over 82 points at
2,562.11 and the S&P 5oo finished positive as well by over 33 points to close at
1,210.08. The devastation from Irene was widespread along the East Coast, but
the power of the storm diminished as it traveled over land which likely reduced
its destructive potential. Investors on Wall Street appeared to rally behind the
silver lining and helped to push stock indices into positive territory through
the day. In addition to the silver lining, other reports skewed positive Monday.
The personal income report posted a rise for July by .03 percent and spending in
July notched higher by .8 percent. News also broke relevant to the Eurozone debt
problems that skewed positive. Moves are being made in the Eurozone marketplace
that are helping to alleviate debt concerns and this action is trickling in to
help stocks during the U.S. sessions. The positive momentum is helping some
funds show growth as well. USAA Aggressive growth fund ticked higher yesterday.
USAUX notched positive by 3.01 percent yesterday and closed at 31.85. The great
news is tempered by the fact that August overall has been a poor month for the
marketplace in the U.S. August could be one of the worst in recent time. Frank
Matto
session this week. All three primary stock composites closed out in the green
yesterday in the midst of the ongoing recovery efforts happening along the east
coast of America. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the day higher by over
254 points at 11,539.25. The Nasdaq closed out higher by over 82 points at
2,562.11 and the S&P 5oo finished positive as well by over 33 points to close at
1,210.08. The devastation from Irene was widespread along the East Coast, but
the power of the storm diminished as it traveled over land which likely reduced
its destructive potential. Investors on Wall Street appeared to rally behind the
silver lining and helped to push stock indices into positive territory through
the day. In addition to the silver lining, other reports skewed positive Monday.
The personal income report posted a rise for July by .03 percent and spending in
July notched higher by .8 percent. News also broke relevant to the Eurozone debt
problems that skewed positive. Moves are being made in the Eurozone marketplace
that are helping to alleviate debt concerns and this action is trickling in to
help stocks during the U.S. sessions. The positive momentum is helping some
funds show growth as well. USAA Aggressive growth fund ticked higher yesterday.
USAUX notched positive by 3.01 percent yesterday and closed at 31.85. The great
news is tempered by the fact that August overall has been a poor month for the
marketplace in the U.S. August could be one of the worst in recent time. Frank
Matto
Top 10 U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks with Highest Upside: CIS, CAAS, COGO, HOLI, ASIA, CCIH, SORL, MY, HOGS, VISN (Aug 29, 2011)
Below are the top 10 U.S.-listed Chinese stocks with highest upside potential,
based on the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average
target price. Camelot Information Systems Inc (ADR) (NYSE:CIS) has the 1st
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 324.8%.
Its consensus target price is $19.12 based on the average of all estimates.
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAAS) has the 2nd highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 205.0%. Its consensus
target price is $13.30 based on the average of all estimates. Cogo Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:COGO) has the 3rd highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 179.8%. Its consensus target price is $7.67 based on the
average of all estimates. Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:HOLI) has
the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
170.7%. Its consensus target price is $13.13 based on the average of all
estimates. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA) has the 5th highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 156.5%. Its consensus
target price is $23.99 based on the average of all estimates. ChinaCache
Internatnl Hldgs Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:CCIH) has the 6th highest upside potential in
this segment of the market. Its upside is 139.4%. Its consensus target price is
$14.58 based on the average of all estimates. Sorl Auto Parts, Inc.
(NASDAQ:SORL) has the 7th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 129.6%. Its consensus target price is $7.88 based on the
average of all estimates. China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Ltd (NYSE:MY) has the
8th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
129.2%. Its consensus target price is $7.73 based on the average of all
estimates. ZHONGPIN INC. (NASDAQ:HOGS) has the 9th highest upside potential in
this segment of the market. Its upside is 118.4%. Its consensus target price is
$17.97 based on the average of all estimates. VisionChina Media Inc (ADR)
(NASDAQ:VISN) has the 10th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 118.1%. Its consensus target price is $3.93 based on the
average of all estimates.
based on the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average
target price. Camelot Information Systems Inc (ADR) (NYSE:CIS) has the 1st
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 324.8%.
Its consensus target price is $19.12 based on the average of all estimates.
China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAAS) has the 2nd highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 205.0%. Its consensus
target price is $13.30 based on the average of all estimates. Cogo Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:COGO) has the 3rd highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 179.8%. Its consensus target price is $7.67 based on the
average of all estimates. Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:HOLI) has
the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
170.7%. Its consensus target price is $13.13 based on the average of all
estimates. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA) has the 5th highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 156.5%. Its consensus
target price is $23.99 based on the average of all estimates. ChinaCache
Internatnl Hldgs Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:CCIH) has the 6th highest upside potential in
this segment of the market. Its upside is 139.4%. Its consensus target price is
$14.58 based on the average of all estimates. Sorl Auto Parts, Inc.
(NASDAQ:SORL) has the 7th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 129.6%. Its consensus target price is $7.88 based on the
average of all estimates. China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Ltd (NYSE:MY) has the
8th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
129.2%. Its consensus target price is $7.73 based on the average of all
estimates. ZHONGPIN INC. (NASDAQ:HOGS) has the 9th highest upside potential in
this segment of the market. Its upside is 118.4%. Its consensus target price is
$17.97 based on the average of all estimates. VisionChina Media Inc (ADR)
(NASDAQ:VISN) has the 10th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 118.1%. Its consensus target price is $3.93 based on the
average of all estimates.
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