High-flier Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU ) looks like it's a vulnerable target for
a U.S. recession. After all, the company operates a chain of fancy retail
locations that sell premium yoga and athletic apparel. Isn't this the kind of
thing that is easy to put off? Do you really need $98 groove pants? Despite all
this, Lululemon's management still is fairly upbeat on the growth prospects
even in the short term. Keep in mind that, in the latest quarter, the company
posted a sizzling 39% increase in revenues to $212.3 million. In fact,
comparable-store sales spiked by 20%. So how can Lululemon keep up the growth
momentum? First of all, the company is getting aggressive with its Internet
strategy. For example, it recently launched ivivva.com, which is a highly
interactive online store. So far, the site is only for Canadian customers, but a
version for those in the U.S. will go up in late fall. To spice things up, the
company has even partnered with Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS ) to create apparel
for the comedy series Shake It Up! Next, Lululemon is boosting its plans for
Australia. Instead of launching two stores for 2011, the goal now is to have
seven. No doubt, the country is experiencing lots of growth, largely because of
its healthy trade with China. This all sounds good, right? It certainly is. But
there still are some big headwinds. Despite its efforts, Lululemon continues to
have issues with its inventory management. The company also is trying to deal
with commodities inflation and even air-freight costs. At the same time, the
competition is heating up. Operators like Gap (NYSE: GPS ), Nike (NYSE: NKE )
and Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN ) are gunning for the market. Of course, these firms
know how to capitalize on a new trend. True, it will take some time to make a
dint but the competition is likely to put pressure on Lululemon's growth rate
and margins. But for investors, the biggest issue really is the valuation. Even
though the stock has experienced a recent slide, the valuation still is at a
hefty 58 times earnings. And with the slowing economy and rising competition, it
probably will to be tough to keep demanding growth investors happy. Tom Taulli
is the author of "All About Short Selling" and "All About Commodities."
You can also find him at Twitter account @ttaulli . He does not own a position
in any of the stocks named here.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Todays Dow Jones Average DJIA Index DJX DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market Investing News Close Review Today
The primary stock indices struggled for the majority of the last trading
session in the U.S Then, during the last hour of the session, indices climbed
into the green to close. A turn around initiated on the backs of stronger stock
gains for some of the big banks. The Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all finished
green for the day. It was a better than expected close for the primary U.S.
indices which have struggled for weeks. Investors spent the majority of the
session worried about the negatively skewed economic data posting. BofA CEO
announced that the company would have to job-cut approximately 30,000 positions.
This would be a component of the restructuring plan Bank of America continues to
implement. In addition to this negatively skewed news, investors remained
worried over the ongoing debt crisis in Europe. These two factors weighed
heavily on the primary stock indices throughout the majority of the session, but
a late day rally turned trends around. Stocks were rejuvenated over news that
China could buy Italys bonds. At this point though, rumors were all that were
available regarding this issue. Investors felt a boost of optimism that this
could help abate the eurozone crisis. After rumors of this news spread, the Dow
Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all added points. This occurred
during the last hour of trading and helped to push the indices into positive
territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the last session higher by
.63 percent or 68.99 points at 11,061.12. The S&P 500 finished higher by .70
percent or 8.04 pints at 1,162.27. The Nasdaq finished the session higher by
1.10 percent or 27.10 points at 2,495.09. If China does follow through with
these rumors, the debt problems will diminish temporarily but problems will not
totally be extinguished. On a more positive note, President Obama is pushing for
jobs. President Obamas jobs bill moved on to Congress. President Obamas plan
calls for almost 450 billion dollars aimed at job creation. In addition last
session, the National Association of Business Economists pulled back on original
growth expectations for 2011 and 2012. Global markets still ended lower. Asian
markets closed out in the red. The Hang Seng dropped by over 4 percent and the
Nikkei dropped over 2 percent. European stocks ended red as well yesterday. The
DAX, CAC and the Britains FTSE sunk lower to end their sessions. The dollar
ended the session higher versus the British pound and the euro. Oil price per
barrel for October delivery moved higher by 95 cents to 88.19 per barrel. Gold
contract for December delivery finished lower by 2.48 percent at 1813.30 per
troy ounce. Stock futures appear positioned for a stronger open on Tuesday for
U.S. indices. Frank Matto
session in the U.S Then, during the last hour of the session, indices climbed
into the green to close. A turn around initiated on the backs of stronger stock
gains for some of the big banks. The Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all finished
green for the day. It was a better than expected close for the primary U.S.
indices which have struggled for weeks. Investors spent the majority of the
session worried about the negatively skewed economic data posting. BofA CEO
announced that the company would have to job-cut approximately 30,000 positions.
This would be a component of the restructuring plan Bank of America continues to
implement. In addition to this negatively skewed news, investors remained
worried over the ongoing debt crisis in Europe. These two factors weighed
heavily on the primary stock indices throughout the majority of the session, but
a late day rally turned trends around. Stocks were rejuvenated over news that
China could buy Italys bonds. At this point though, rumors were all that were
available regarding this issue. Investors felt a boost of optimism that this
could help abate the eurozone crisis. After rumors of this news spread, the Dow
Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all added points. This occurred
during the last hour of trading and helped to push the indices into positive
territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the last session higher by
.63 percent or 68.99 points at 11,061.12. The S&P 500 finished higher by .70
percent or 8.04 pints at 1,162.27. The Nasdaq finished the session higher by
1.10 percent or 27.10 points at 2,495.09. If China does follow through with
these rumors, the debt problems will diminish temporarily but problems will not
totally be extinguished. On a more positive note, President Obama is pushing for
jobs. President Obamas jobs bill moved on to Congress. President Obamas plan
calls for almost 450 billion dollars aimed at job creation. In addition last
session, the National Association of Business Economists pulled back on original
growth expectations for 2011 and 2012. Global markets still ended lower. Asian
markets closed out in the red. The Hang Seng dropped by over 4 percent and the
Nikkei dropped over 2 percent. European stocks ended red as well yesterday. The
DAX, CAC and the Britains FTSE sunk lower to end their sessions. The dollar
ended the session higher versus the British pound and the euro. Oil price per
barrel for October delivery moved higher by 95 cents to 88.19 per barrel. Gold
contract for December delivery finished lower by 2.48 percent at 1813.30 per
troy ounce. Stock futures appear positioned for a stronger open on Tuesday for
U.S. indices. Frank Matto
Momentum Stock: Royal Gold, Inc.
Momentum Stock: Royal Gold, Inc. Daily Markets - 15 minutes ago Royal Gold,
Inc. (NASDAQ:GOLD) has seen huge gains over the last two months, with shares up
as much as 30% as gold hit a series of new all-time highs. With estimates on the
rise and gold fever ...
Inc. (NASDAQ:GOLD) has seen huge gains over the last two months, with shares up
as much as 30% as gold hit a series of new all-time highs. With estimates on the
rise and gold fever ...
The Gold Price Closed at 1809.90 Down 46.50 or 2.6%
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Top 10 Fastest-Growing Media Stocks: BONA, IMAX, ROVI, NWSA, VIA.B, DLB, DIS, TWX, MHP, WWE (Sep 12, 2011)
Below are the top 10 fastest-growing Media stocks, based on the average
long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. One Chinese
company (BONA) is on the list. Bona Film Group Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:BONA) is the
1st fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual
EPS growth is expected to be 49.5%. This number is based on the average estimate
of 3 brokerage analysts. IMAX Corporation (USA) (NYSE:IMAX) is the 2nd
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 26.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of
7 brokerage analysts. Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ:ROVI) is the 3rd fastest-growing
stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected
to be 22.2%. This number is based on the average estimate of 6 brokerage
analysts. News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) is the 4th fastest-growing stock in this
segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 16.5%.
This number is based on the average estimate of 13 brokerage analysts. Viacom,
Inc. (NYSE:VIA.B) is the 5th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the
market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 15.3%. This number is
based on the average estimate of 14 brokerage analysts. Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
(NYSE:DLB) is the 6th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its
long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 15.2%. This number is based on the
average estimate of 6 brokerage analysts. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is
the 7th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term
annual EPS growth is expected to be 14.3%. This number is based on the average
estimate of 14 brokerage analysts. Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) is the 8th
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 14.2%. This number is based on the average estimate of
13 brokerage analysts. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MHP) is the 9th
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 10.3%. This number is based on the average estimate of
5 brokerage analysts. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE) is the 10th
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 8.6%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3
brokerage analysts.
long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. One Chinese
company (BONA) is on the list. Bona Film Group Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:BONA) is the
1st fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual
EPS growth is expected to be 49.5%. This number is based on the average estimate
of 3 brokerage analysts. IMAX Corporation (USA) (NYSE:IMAX) is the 2nd
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 26.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of
7 brokerage analysts. Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ:ROVI) is the 3rd fastest-growing
stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected
to be 22.2%. This number is based on the average estimate of 6 brokerage
analysts. News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) is the 4th fastest-growing stock in this
segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 16.5%.
This number is based on the average estimate of 13 brokerage analysts. Viacom,
Inc. (NYSE:VIA.B) is the 5th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the
market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 15.3%. This number is
based on the average estimate of 14 brokerage analysts. Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
(NYSE:DLB) is the 6th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its
long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 15.2%. This number is based on the
average estimate of 6 brokerage analysts. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is
the 7th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term
annual EPS growth is expected to be 14.3%. This number is based on the average
estimate of 14 brokerage analysts. Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) is the 8th
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 14.2%. This number is based on the average estimate of
13 brokerage analysts. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MHP) is the 9th
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 10.3%. This number is based on the average estimate of
5 brokerage analysts. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE) is the 10th
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 8.6%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3
brokerage analysts.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Data Centre Causing A Stir
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s data center plans in Hamina have attracted more
suitors for the area. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Data Centre Causing A Stir The
opening of the search engine giant's $273 million data centre in Hamina,
Finland, has attracted the attention of many big companies, with its cold
atmosphere and low electricity prices which can help save huge amounts on annual
investments and reduced downtime. Al Verney, a spokesman at Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) Benelux, said that, When building a data center, there are a whole
bunch of cost items involved. These include the cost of land, the actual
building and the server equipment. But what has been the main focal point in
recent years is the cost of cooling servers. The company has already introduced
many file sharing and storage facilities for their users, and has started the
digitization of many libraries which require huge data servers. Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) shares were at 524.85 at the end of the last days trading. Theres
been a 3.0% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean
recommendation: 1.21 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.28 Zacks
Rank: 4 out of 31 in the industry
suitors for the area. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Data Centre Causing A Stir The
opening of the search engine giant's $273 million data centre in Hamina,
Finland, has attracted the attention of many big companies, with its cold
atmosphere and low electricity prices which can help save huge amounts on annual
investments and reduced downtime. Al Verney, a spokesman at Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) Benelux, said that, When building a data center, there are a whole
bunch of cost items involved. These include the cost of land, the actual
building and the server equipment. But what has been the main focal point in
recent years is the cost of cooling servers. The company has already introduced
many file sharing and storage facilities for their users, and has started the
digitization of many libraries which require huge data servers. Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) shares were at 524.85 at the end of the last days trading. Theres
been a 3.0% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean
recommendation: 1.21 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.28 Zacks
Rank: 4 out of 31 in the industry
FMR LLC Lowers Stake in Randgold Resources Ltd (GOLD) to 7.6%
FMR LLC Lowers Stake in Randgold Resources Ltd (GOLD) to 7.6% StreetInsider.com
- 1 hour ago In a 13G filing on Randgold Resources Ltd (NASDAQ: GOLD), mutual
fund FMR LLC disclosed a 7.6%, or 6,926,540 share, stake in the company. This is
down 4.39% from the 7,244,671 shares held at the ...
- 1 hour ago In a 13G filing on Randgold Resources Ltd (NASDAQ: GOLD), mutual
fund FMR LLC disclosed a 7.6%, or 6,926,540 share, stake in the company. This is
down 4.39% from the 7,244,671 shares held at the ...
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Could Face Long Battle
Analysts have reported that HTC has triggered a longer battle against Apple
Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Could Face Long Battle With its
recently acquired patents from Google still hot in its pockets, HTC, the company
the produces Android based devices, may have triggered a long patent battle
against the Mac Maker. Joey Yen, a senior analyst at International Data Corp.
(IDC), said that, Now HTC is backed by a military warehouse, but it is
questionable whether the company can hit its target precisely with these
bullets. Currently, these bullets appear at least to disturb HTCs rival. Its a
part of a patent battle that consists of many waves of attacks and defenses.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares are currently standing at 377.48. Price History
Last Price: 377.48 52 Week Low / High: 261.4 / 404.5 50 Day Moving Average:
374.53 6 Month Price Change %: 7.2% 12 Month Price Change %: 43.5%
Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Could Face Long Battle With its
recently acquired patents from Google still hot in its pockets, HTC, the company
the produces Android based devices, may have triggered a long patent battle
against the Mac Maker. Joey Yen, a senior analyst at International Data Corp.
(IDC), said that, Now HTC is backed by a military warehouse, but it is
questionable whether the company can hit its target precisely with these
bullets. Currently, these bullets appear at least to disturb HTCs rival. Its a
part of a patent battle that consists of many waves of attacks and defenses.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares are currently standing at 377.48. Price History
Last Price: 377.48 52 Week Low / High: 261.4 / 404.5 50 Day Moving Average:
374.53 6 Month Price Change %: 7.2% 12 Month Price Change %: 43.5%
Facebook Music Bad News for Pandora, but Should Apple Be Worried?
Two months after it was first rumored, Facebook is ready to reveal its new
Facebook Music service . A report at Tech Crunch shed more light on the service
, which will have support from some of the digital music business biggest
players, on both the digital sales side and streaming Internet radio businesses.
Facebook Music will be supported by Spotify, the U.K.-based Pandora (NYSE: P )
competitor that only just opened its own service in the U.S. this summer, as
well as MOG and possibly Turntable.fm, music-based social networks. And Amazon
(NASDAQ: AMZN ) might be involved as well. Other supports include streaming
music service Rdio. With this many partners, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) and its
iTunes business might be the only digital music maven not supporting Facebook in
its musical ambitions. The services features are less surprising than its
content partners. Tech Crunch s sources indicate that users will have access to
scrobbling, a prominent feature of CBS s (NYSE: CBS ) own online music service,
Last.fm. Scrobbling lets people listen to a song and have a link to it
automatically posted to their profile page, inviting their contacts to listen,
as well. The real hook of Facebooks service is that it will unify all of those
other services as well, so a song listened to MOG or Spotify will show up on a
Facebook contacts Rdio page. It will create a type of broader ecosystem for the
Internet radio business. What does it mean for business? For starters, it should
only increase Facebooks clout as a display advertising powerhouse. Prospective
ad buyers will have even more reach into music audiences through Facebook. Even
with a base level of more than 750 million Facebook users, that new access is
good for advertisers looking to target niche groups. It also represents a blow
to any services that choose not to partner with Facebook. It wont be clear who
is and who isnt teaming up with Facebook until the social network announces more
details at its F8 conference in San Francisco later this week, but it should be
worrisome for Pandora shareholders that its company hasnt been mentioned as a
partner yet. The last thing Pandora needs is more bad news . Google (NASDAQ:
GOOG ) also should be mildly concerned about the service. The still-in-testing
Google Music and its inevitable integration into social network Google+ would
have made it attractive compared to Facebook, but now with such similar
offerings, Google will be forced to find yet new ways to distinguish its
fledgling network. Should Apple be worried about Facebook Music? Not as of yet.
iTunes and the new iTunes Match storage service opening this fall as part of the
iCloud initiative are services based around music sales, not streaming service,
whose revenue is advertising or subscription-based. And Apple already lost its
chance to make a music social network when it opened the Ping network through
iTunes in 2010 to almost universal jeers. That isnt to say Apple wont have to
worry about Facebook in the future, though. Word is Facebook company also might
start offering music downloads in exchange for Facebook Credits , its virtual
currency. That might not happen for some time yet, though. For now, it looks as
though Facebook simply stands a good chance of becoming the bright center of the
Internet radio business. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a
position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
Facebook Music service . A report at Tech Crunch shed more light on the service
, which will have support from some of the digital music business biggest
players, on both the digital sales side and streaming Internet radio businesses.
Facebook Music will be supported by Spotify, the U.K.-based Pandora (NYSE: P )
competitor that only just opened its own service in the U.S. this summer, as
well as MOG and possibly Turntable.fm, music-based social networks. And Amazon
(NASDAQ: AMZN ) might be involved as well. Other supports include streaming
music service Rdio. With this many partners, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) and its
iTunes business might be the only digital music maven not supporting Facebook in
its musical ambitions. The services features are less surprising than its
content partners. Tech Crunch s sources indicate that users will have access to
scrobbling, a prominent feature of CBS s (NYSE: CBS ) own online music service,
Last.fm. Scrobbling lets people listen to a song and have a link to it
automatically posted to their profile page, inviting their contacts to listen,
as well. The real hook of Facebooks service is that it will unify all of those
other services as well, so a song listened to MOG or Spotify will show up on a
Facebook contacts Rdio page. It will create a type of broader ecosystem for the
Internet radio business. What does it mean for business? For starters, it should
only increase Facebooks clout as a display advertising powerhouse. Prospective
ad buyers will have even more reach into music audiences through Facebook. Even
with a base level of more than 750 million Facebook users, that new access is
good for advertisers looking to target niche groups. It also represents a blow
to any services that choose not to partner with Facebook. It wont be clear who
is and who isnt teaming up with Facebook until the social network announces more
details at its F8 conference in San Francisco later this week, but it should be
worrisome for Pandora shareholders that its company hasnt been mentioned as a
partner yet. The last thing Pandora needs is more bad news . Google (NASDAQ:
GOOG ) also should be mildly concerned about the service. The still-in-testing
Google Music and its inevitable integration into social network Google+ would
have made it attractive compared to Facebook, but now with such similar
offerings, Google will be forced to find yet new ways to distinguish its
fledgling network. Should Apple be worried about Facebook Music? Not as of yet.
iTunes and the new iTunes Match storage service opening this fall as part of the
iCloud initiative are services based around music sales, not streaming service,
whose revenue is advertising or subscription-based. And Apple already lost its
chance to make a music social network when it opened the Ping network through
iTunes in 2010 to almost universal jeers. That isnt to say Apple wont have to
worry about Facebook in the future, though. Word is Facebook company also might
start offering music downloads in exchange for Facebook Credits , its virtual
currency. That might not happen for some time yet, though. For now, it looks as
though Facebook simply stands a good chance of becoming the bright center of the
Internet radio business. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a
position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
Top 10 Small Cap Stocks with Most Analyst Upgrades: PWRD, YGE, MNKD, SPWRA, TSL, WCC, NUVA, VIT, GWR, MDAS (Sep 12, 2011)
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. Four Chinese
companies (PWRD, YGE, TSL, VIT) are on the list. Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:PWRD) has the 1st 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 2nd 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 25 analysts covering it. MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) 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 5 of the 11 analysts
covering it. SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWRA) 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 4 of the 34 analysts covering it.
Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) has the 5th 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 23 of the 32 analysts covering it. WESCO
International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC) has the 6th 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 14 of the 17 analysts covering it. NuVasive, Inc.
(NASDAQ:NUVA) has the 7th 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 13 of the 25 analysts covering it. VanceInfo Technologies Inc.(ADR)
(NYSE:VIT) has the 8th 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 11 of the 15 analysts covering it. Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (NYSE:GWR) has the
9th 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 10 of the 17
analysts covering it. MedAssets, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDAS) 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 10 of the 23 analysts covering it.
four weeks. Sentiment on these stocks is turning more positive. Four Chinese
companies (PWRD, YGE, TSL, VIT) are on the list. Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:PWRD) has the 1st 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 2nd 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 25 analysts covering it. MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) 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 5 of the 11 analysts
covering it. SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWRA) 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 4 of the 34 analysts covering it.
Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) has the 5th 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 23 of the 32 analysts covering it. WESCO
International, Inc. (NYSE:WCC) has the 6th 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 14 of the 17 analysts covering it. NuVasive, Inc.
(NASDAQ:NUVA) has the 7th 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 13 of the 25 analysts covering it. VanceInfo Technologies Inc.(ADR)
(NYSE:VIT) has the 8th 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 11 of the 15 analysts covering it. Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (NYSE:GWR) has the
9th 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 10 of the 17
analysts covering it. MedAssets, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDAS) 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 10 of the 23 analysts covering it.
Monday Apple Rumors: Adobe Flash Hits iPhone — Without the Flash
Adobe Finally Finds Way Into iPhone, iPad: Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE ), maker of the
Flash media platform used for multiple media types online and most famously as
the video format of choice used by Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) YouTube, has long
been an outcast on Apple s (NASDAQ: AAPL ) popular portables. Former CEO Steve
Jobs openly knocked the platform at numerous product announcement events for
both the iPhone and iPad, insisting that Apples devices were more suited to a
future when media like video are built directly into websites through HTML5. On
Thursday, though, Adobe announced the new Flash Media Server version 4.5 tool
and, according to Computerworld (via Mac Rumors ), the server will be able to
stream Flash content to iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad without those
devices needing to run the actual Flash application at all. The short version:
Flash will work on iOS without actually running Flash . Good news for
advertising partners, video websites and game developers alike. HTC Brings webOS
For a Second Round with Apple: It looks like HTC also might be looking to gain
control of its own mobile operating system and selection of apps rather than
leave itself open to the widespread litigation plaguing the makers of
Android-based smartphones and tablets. According to an interview in Focus Taiwan
(via Apple Insider ), HTC chairwoman Cher Wang has said her company is
considering purchasing the Palm-made webOS platform from Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:
HPQ ). Palm and the webOS platform were purchased by HP in April 2010 for $1.2
billion. The flagship device for webOS 3.0, the TouchPad tablet PC, had a
tumultuous summer, first performing so badly at retail that HP announced it
would depart the mobile industry before selling out as a cheap cult hit at
retailers. Ich Bin Ein Apple Store: Thats what Apples retail operation will say
this weekend when it opens its seventh store in Germany. The new two-story
Jungfernstieg store will open in Hamburg on Saturday. Apple tightened its grip
on the high-end mobile market in Germany last Friday when a German court upheld
an Apple filed injunction that will block the sale of Samsungs Galaxy Tab 10.1
tablet PC from sale in the country. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did
not own a position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
Flash media platform used for multiple media types online and most famously as
the video format of choice used by Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) YouTube, has long
been an outcast on Apple s (NASDAQ: AAPL ) popular portables. Former CEO Steve
Jobs openly knocked the platform at numerous product announcement events for
both the iPhone and iPad, insisting that Apples devices were more suited to a
future when media like video are built directly into websites through HTML5. On
Thursday, though, Adobe announced the new Flash Media Server version 4.5 tool
and, according to Computerworld (via Mac Rumors ), the server will be able to
stream Flash content to iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad without those
devices needing to run the actual Flash application at all. The short version:
Flash will work on iOS without actually running Flash . Good news for
advertising partners, video websites and game developers alike. HTC Brings webOS
For a Second Round with Apple: It looks like HTC also might be looking to gain
control of its own mobile operating system and selection of apps rather than
leave itself open to the widespread litigation plaguing the makers of
Android-based smartphones and tablets. According to an interview in Focus Taiwan
(via Apple Insider ), HTC chairwoman Cher Wang has said her company is
considering purchasing the Palm-made webOS platform from Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:
HPQ ). Palm and the webOS platform were purchased by HP in April 2010 for $1.2
billion. The flagship device for webOS 3.0, the TouchPad tablet PC, had a
tumultuous summer, first performing so badly at retail that HP announced it
would depart the mobile industry before selling out as a cheap cult hit at
retailers. Ich Bin Ein Apple Store: Thats what Apples retail operation will say
this weekend when it opens its seventh store in Germany. The new two-story
Jungfernstieg store will open in Hamburg on Saturday. Apple tightened its grip
on the high-end mobile market in Germany last Friday when a German court upheld
an Apple filed injunction that will block the sale of Samsungs Galaxy Tab 10.1
tablet PC from sale in the country. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did
not own a position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Say Hyper-V Needs Hardware
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has announced that Windows 8 with Hyper-V
will require additional hardware. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Say
Hyper-V Needs Hardware The software giant said in an official statement that its
Hyper-V hypervisor, the virtualization hosting, will no longer be exclusive to
Windows 8 Server 2008 or R2, and will be available on the upcoming version of
its operating system, Windows 8. However, it was also reported by Microsoft
Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) that Hyper-V will require additional hardware. Mathew
John, Hyper-V program manager on the Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), wrote
on the Windows 8 blog that, Hyper-V requires a 64-bit system that has Second
Level Address Translation (SLAT). SLAT is a feature present in the current
generation of 64-bit processors by Intel & AMD. Youll also need a 64-bit version
of Windows 8 and at least 4GB of RAM. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) stocks were
at 25.74 at the end of the last days trading. Theres been a 8.6% change in the
stock price over the past 3 months. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice
Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.71 (1=Strong Buy,
5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.84 Zacks Rank: 29 out of 91 in the industry
will require additional hardware. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Say
Hyper-V Needs Hardware The software giant said in an official statement that its
Hyper-V hypervisor, the virtualization hosting, will no longer be exclusive to
Windows 8 Server 2008 or R2, and will be available on the upcoming version of
its operating system, Windows 8. However, it was also reported by Microsoft
Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) that Hyper-V will require additional hardware. Mathew
John, Hyper-V program manager on the Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), wrote
on the Windows 8 blog that, Hyper-V requires a 64-bit system that has Second
Level Address Translation (SLAT). SLAT is a feature present in the current
generation of 64-bit processors by Intel & AMD. Youll also need a 64-bit version
of Windows 8 and at least 4GB of RAM. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) stocks were
at 25.74 at the end of the last days trading. Theres been a 8.6% change in the
stock price over the past 3 months. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice
Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.71 (1=Strong Buy,
5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.84 Zacks Rank: 29 out of 91 in the industry
Gold Futures Eye $1,800, Settle at Two-Week Low
Gold futures tumbled Monday, with the COMEX December 2011 contract settling
lower by $46.20, or 2.5%, at $1,813.30 per ounce.
lower by $46.20, or 2.5%, at $1,813.30 per ounce.
BAC Bank of America Stock Quote; DJIA Index DJX DJI Close Review; BofA Stock Quote Google Finance Market News
More bad news posted in the marketplace today and taking the brunt of the
negativity was Bank of America. BAC announced plans to save up to 5 billion
dollars. A majority of this savings plan includes a workforce reduction of
approximately 30,000 jobs. This news, paired with the ongoing debt crisis in
Europe, pushed negatively on the primary stock indices in the U.S. today.
Ultimately, the Dow Jones index was trending red as the final market session
close approached. The DJIA was lower by just over 25 points at 10,965. The
Greece debt crisis intensified and debt default is more of a possibility.
Individual stocks felt the pressure. BAC stock continued its decent. Over the
past two months, negative action is easily observed on the BAC stock trend line
and today was another negative notch in the belt. As BofA tries to place some
positive spin on the recent disclosures, the company reports that a vast
majority of the company reductions will stem from the elimination of unfilled
positions. BofA Chief Executive office, Brian Moynihan, announced the news
earlier today. This post was just another installment of an overarching plan to
reinvigorate BofA. The plan is termed Project New Bac. So far the plan is only
pushing share values lower. As the close finalized, BAC stock was negative by
1.22 percent at 6.90. Last close for Bank of America stock was 6.98 according to
google finance stock quote. Frank Matto
negativity was Bank of America. BAC announced plans to save up to 5 billion
dollars. A majority of this savings plan includes a workforce reduction of
approximately 30,000 jobs. This news, paired with the ongoing debt crisis in
Europe, pushed negatively on the primary stock indices in the U.S. today.
Ultimately, the Dow Jones index was trending red as the final market session
close approached. The DJIA was lower by just over 25 points at 10,965. The
Greece debt crisis intensified and debt default is more of a possibility.
Individual stocks felt the pressure. BAC stock continued its decent. Over the
past two months, negative action is easily observed on the BAC stock trend line
and today was another negative notch in the belt. As BofA tries to place some
positive spin on the recent disclosures, the company reports that a vast
majority of the company reductions will stem from the elimination of unfilled
positions. BofA Chief Executive office, Brian Moynihan, announced the news
earlier today. This post was just another installment of an overarching plan to
reinvigorate BofA. The plan is termed Project New Bac. So far the plan is only
pushing share values lower. As the close finalized, BAC stock was negative by
1.22 percent at 6.90. Last close for Bank of America stock was 6.98 according to
google finance stock quote. Frank Matto
BeBevCo releases KOMA UNWIND in Sugar Free version
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace The past month has been marked with volatility and a steep selloff in stocks on a global scale. The unprecedented downgrade of U.S. government debt from Standard & Poor’s, the high unemployment and the slowdown in the U.S. economy all caused investors to be bearish on equities. As stocks keep on falling, however, companies keep on generating positive earnings surprises. Despite all the bearish news, I believe now is the perfect time to start accumulating stocks. In an environment where everyone is inflating the gold bubble and the U.S. Treasury bubble, stocks are being overlooked by investors. The "lost decade" has burned many U.S. investors, who saw stagnating stock prices since the early 2000s. That being said, stock prices could go lower, thus making stocks an even better investment at lower valuations for smart long-term investors. For the four quarters ending June 30, 2011, the S&P 500 Index , which is my benchmark, has "earned" $83.87. The dividends paid to S&P 500 investors amounted to $24.34, while operating earnings amounted to $90.90. Based on the current S&P 500 price of $1,154, the index is trading at a P/E ratio of 13.76 and yields 2.1% . The average P/E ratio has been 20.8 times earnings since 1977. Based on that information, stocks are at their cheapest valuations in years. In addition, since 1871, P/E ratios on the S&P 500 have averaged 15 times earnings. Analysts are estimating that S&P 500 companies will generate operating earnings of $98 in 2011, followed by an increase in operating earnings to $112 in 2012. It looks as if investors are discounting that these increases will be much lower. However, even if earnings stagnate for several years, companies will generate a sufficient amount of earnings in 14 years, which is equal to today's S&P 500 prices. Investors should not overlook the fact that most of the stocks with the highest weightings in the S&P 500 are global multinationals, which generate a high amount of their revenues and earnings from international operations. In a previous study , I found out that international operations account for almost half of revenues for the top 10 companies in the S&P 500. The types of companies I am looking to invest in are blue-chip dividend growth stocks that have long histories of increasing dividends. The types of dividend stocks I am looking to buy on any further weakness include: PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP ) engages in the manufacture, marketing and sale of foods, snacks and carbonated and uncarbonated beverages worldwide. This dividend aristocrat has managed to hike dividends for 39 years in a row. The company has increased dividends at an annual rate of 13% during the past decade. Analysts are expecting earnings growth of 13.8% in 2011 and 9% in 2012. Yield: 3.3% ( analysis ) Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL ), together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets consumer products worldwide. This dividend champion has raised dividends for 48 years in a row. The company has increased dividends at an annual rate of 12.4% during the past decade. Analysts expect the company to grow EPS by 17.6% in 2011 and 9.9% in 2012. Yield: 2.5% ( analysis ) Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT ) engages in the discovery, development, manufacture and sale of health care products worldwide. This dividend aristocrat has raised dividends for 39 years in a row. The company has increased dividends at an annual rate of 8.8% during the past decade. Analysts expect the company to grow EPS by 56.7% in 2011 and 7.5% in 2012. Yield: 3.7% ( analysis ) Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL ) provides fast-moving consumer goods in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. This international dividend achiever has raised dividends for more than a decade. The company has increased dividends at an annual rate of 9.2% during the past decade. Analysts expect the company to grow EPS by 21.6% in 2011 and 8.5% in 2012. Yield: 3.9% ( analysis ) Chevron (NYSE: CVX ), through its subsidiaries, engages in petroleum, chemicals, mining, power generation and energy operations worldwide. This dividend achiever has raised dividends for 24 years in a row. The company has increased dividends at an annual rate of 8.1% during the past decade. Analysts expect the company to grow EPS by 43.4% in 2011 and a 2% decrease in 2012. Yield: 3.1% ( analysis ) These sleep-well-at-night stocks should provide a rising dividend income stream to investors as well as the potential for capital appreciation. For more information, visit DividendGrowthInvestor.com .
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Zagat Buy Price Revealed
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) reportedly paid $125 million on its Zagat
acquisition. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Zagat Buy Price Revealed The tech giant
is on the way to acquiring more and more established businesses to help improve
its products and services, and the latest acquisition of Zagat, the reputed
restaurant review company, was one which caused a lot of reaction in the
mainstream press. Although no official disclosure regarding the payment has been
made by Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), a report that appeared in The Wall Street
Journal shows that the company spent $125 on the Zagat acquisition. Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) shares are currently standing at 524.85. Price History Last Price:
524.85 52 Week Low / High: 473.02 / 642.96 50 Day Moving Average: 554.78 6 Month
Price Change %: -9.0% 12 Month Price Change %: 10.2%
acquisition. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Zagat Buy Price Revealed The tech giant
is on the way to acquiring more and more established businesses to help improve
its products and services, and the latest acquisition of Zagat, the reputed
restaurant review company, was one which caused a lot of reaction in the
mainstream press. Although no official disclosure regarding the payment has been
made by Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), a report that appeared in The Wall Street
Journal shows that the company spent $125 on the Zagat acquisition. Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) shares are currently standing at 524.85. Price History Last Price:
524.85 52 Week Low / High: 473.02 / 642.96 50 Day Moving Average: 554.78 6 Month
Price Change %: -9.0% 12 Month Price Change %: 10.2%
5 Dividend Stocks That Will Make You Sleep Well at Night
The past month has been marked with volatility and a steep selloff in stocks on
a global scale. The unprecedented downgrade of U.S. government debt from
Standard & Poors, the high unemployment and the slowdown in the U.S. economy all
caused investors to be bearish on equities. As stocks keep on falling, however,
companies keep on generating positive earnings surprises. Despite all the
bearish news, I believe now is the perfect time to start accumulating stocks. In
an environment where everyone is inflating the gold bubble and the U.S. Treasury
bubble, stocks are being overlooked by investors. The "lost decade" has
burned many U.S. investors, who saw stagnating stock prices since the early
2000s. That being said, stock prices could go lower, thus making stocks an even
better investment at lower valuations for smart long-term investors. For the
four quarters ending June 30, 2011, the S&P 500 Index, which is my benchmark,
has "earned" $83.87. The dividends paid to S&P 500 investors amounted to
$24.34, while operating earnings amounted to $90.90. Based on the current S&P
500 price of $1,154, the index is trading at a P/E ratio of 13.76 and yields
2.1% . The average P/E ratio has been 20.8 times earnings since 1977. Based on
that information, stocks are at their cheapest valuations in years. In addition,
since 1871, P/E ratios on the S&P 500 have averaged 15 times earnings. Analysts
are estimating that S&P 500 companies will generate operating earnings of $98 in
2011, followed by an increase in operating earnings to $112 in 2012. It looks as
if investors are discounting that these increases will be much lower. However,
even if earnings stagnate for several years, companies will generate a
sufficient amount of earnings in 14 years, which is equal to today's S&P 500
prices. Investors should not overlook the fact that most of the stocks with the
highest weightings in the S&P 500 are global multinationals, which generate a
high amount of their revenues and earnings from international operations. In a
previous study , I found out that international operations account for almost
half of revenues for the top 10 companies in the S&P 500. The types of companies
I am looking to invest in are blue-chip dividend growth stocks that have long
histories of increasing dividends. The types of dividend stocks I am looking to
buy on any further weakness include: PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP ) engages in the
manufacture, marketing and sale of foods, snacks and carbonated and uncarbonated
beverages worldwide. This dividend aristocrat has managed to hike dividends for
39 years in a row. The company has increased dividends at an annual rate of 13%
during the past decade. Analysts are expecting earnings growth of 13.8% in 2011
and 9% in 2012. Yield: 3.3% ( analysis ) Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL ), together
with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets consumer products worldwide.
This dividend champion has raised dividends for 48 years in a row. The company
has increased dividends at an annual rate of 12.4% during the past decade.
Analysts expect the company to grow EPS by 17.6% in 2011 and 9.9% in 2012.
Yield: 2.5% ( analysis ) Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT ) engages in the
discovery, development, manufacture and sale of health care products worldwide.
This dividend aristocrat has raised dividends for 39 years in a row. The company
has increased dividends at an annual rate of 8.8% during the past decade.
Analysts expect the company to grow EPS by 56.7% in 2011 and 7.5% in 2012.
Yield: 3.7% ( analysis ) Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL ) provides fast-moving consumer
goods in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. This international dividend
achiever has raised dividends for more than a decade. The company has increased
dividends at an annual rate of 9.2% during the past decade. Analysts expect the
company to grow EPS by 21.6% in 2011 and 8.5% in 2012. Yield: 3.9% ( analysis )
Chevron (NYSE: CVX ), through its subsidiaries, engages in petroleum, chemicals,
mining, power generation and energy operations worldwide. This dividend achiever
has raised dividends for 24 years in a row. The company has increased dividends
at an annual rate of 8.1% during the past decade. Analysts expect the company to
grow EPS by 43.4% in 2011 and a 2% decrease in 2012. Yield: 3.1% ( analysis )
These sleep-well-at-night stocks should provide a rising dividend income stream
to investors as well as the potential for capital appreciation. For more
information, visit DividendGrowthInvestor.com .
a global scale. The unprecedented downgrade of U.S. government debt from
Standard & Poors, the high unemployment and the slowdown in the U.S. economy all
caused investors to be bearish on equities. As stocks keep on falling, however,
companies keep on generating positive earnings surprises. Despite all the
bearish news, I believe now is the perfect time to start accumulating stocks. In
an environment where everyone is inflating the gold bubble and the U.S. Treasury
bubble, stocks are being overlooked by investors. The "lost decade" has
burned many U.S. investors, who saw stagnating stock prices since the early
2000s. That being said, stock prices could go lower, thus making stocks an even
better investment at lower valuations for smart long-term investors. For the
four quarters ending June 30, 2011, the S&P 500 Index, which is my benchmark,
has "earned" $83.87. The dividends paid to S&P 500 investors amounted to
$24.34, while operating earnings amounted to $90.90. Based on the current S&P
500 price of $1,154, the index is trading at a P/E ratio of 13.76 and yields
2.1% . The average P/E ratio has been 20.8 times earnings since 1977. Based on
that information, stocks are at their cheapest valuations in years. In addition,
since 1871, P/E ratios on the S&P 500 have averaged 15 times earnings. Analysts
are estimating that S&P 500 companies will generate operating earnings of $98 in
2011, followed by an increase in operating earnings to $112 in 2012. It looks as
if investors are discounting that these increases will be much lower. However,
even if earnings stagnate for several years, companies will generate a
sufficient amount of earnings in 14 years, which is equal to today's S&P 500
prices. Investors should not overlook the fact that most of the stocks with the
highest weightings in the S&P 500 are global multinationals, which generate a
high amount of their revenues and earnings from international operations. In a
previous study , I found out that international operations account for almost
half of revenues for the top 10 companies in the S&P 500. The types of companies
I am looking to invest in are blue-chip dividend growth stocks that have long
histories of increasing dividends. The types of dividend stocks I am looking to
buy on any further weakness include: PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP ) engages in the
manufacture, marketing and sale of foods, snacks and carbonated and uncarbonated
beverages worldwide. This dividend aristocrat has managed to hike dividends for
39 years in a row. The company has increased dividends at an annual rate of 13%
during the past decade. Analysts are expecting earnings growth of 13.8% in 2011
and 9% in 2012. Yield: 3.3% ( analysis ) Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL ), together
with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets consumer products worldwide.
This dividend champion has raised dividends for 48 years in a row. The company
has increased dividends at an annual rate of 12.4% during the past decade.
Analysts expect the company to grow EPS by 17.6% in 2011 and 9.9% in 2012.
Yield: 2.5% ( analysis ) Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT ) engages in the
discovery, development, manufacture and sale of health care products worldwide.
This dividend aristocrat has raised dividends for 39 years in a row. The company
has increased dividends at an annual rate of 8.8% during the past decade.
Analysts expect the company to grow EPS by 56.7% in 2011 and 7.5% in 2012.
Yield: 3.7% ( analysis ) Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL ) provides fast-moving consumer
goods in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. This international dividend
achiever has raised dividends for more than a decade. The company has increased
dividends at an annual rate of 9.2% during the past decade. Analysts expect the
company to grow EPS by 21.6% in 2011 and 8.5% in 2012. Yield: 3.9% ( analysis )
Chevron (NYSE: CVX ), through its subsidiaries, engages in petroleum, chemicals,
mining, power generation and energy operations worldwide. This dividend achiever
has raised dividends for 24 years in a row. The company has increased dividends
at an annual rate of 8.1% during the past decade. Analysts expect the company to
grow EPS by 43.4% in 2011 and a 2% decrease in 2012. Yield: 3.1% ( analysis )
These sleep-well-at-night stocks should provide a rising dividend income stream
to investors as well as the potential for capital appreciation. For more
information, visit DividendGrowthInvestor.com .
Gold Price Extends Losses, “Obstacles” Ahead?
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price plunged $45.51 to $1,810.14 per ounce on
Monday as European sovereign debt fears spurred widespread selling on Wall
Street.
Monday as European sovereign debt fears spurred widespread selling on Wall
Street.
Todays Dow Jones Average DJIA Index DJX DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market Investing President Obama’s Jobs Creation plan News Mid-Day Current
Stock futures were positioned lower this morning and it appeared that Wall
Street would ring the opening bell in the red. The primary indices dropped off
significantly last Friday as many feared the ongoing and growing debt crisis in
Greece. This negative sentiment carried through the weekend and weighed heavily
on the indices this morning. The global market place was covered in a hue of red
this day as the weight of the eurozone sovereign debt issues are widespread. As
the trading session reached the halfway mark, the primary indices in the U.S.
were still red. The Nasdaq was lower by .14 percent at 2,464. The S&P 500 was
red by .72 percent at 1,145 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was red by .82
percent at 10,902. BAC data posted earlier and it was negative, as expected.
Bank of America plans on saving approximately 5 billion dollars, but at the
expense of cutting 30,000 jobs. Chief Executive, Brian Moynihan announced these
plans today. This bad news was paired with the ongoing news of the economic
deterioration in the Eurozone marketplace. In addition to these negatively
skewed posts, President Obama spoke in the Rose Garden this morning and
attempted to focus everyone on something more positive, job creation. He will
push his plan on to Congress. Gold and silver remained lower at mid-day and the
dollar was slightly higher versus the euro and British pound. Frank Matto
Street would ring the opening bell in the red. The primary indices dropped off
significantly last Friday as many feared the ongoing and growing debt crisis in
Greece. This negative sentiment carried through the weekend and weighed heavily
on the indices this morning. The global market place was covered in a hue of red
this day as the weight of the eurozone sovereign debt issues are widespread. As
the trading session reached the halfway mark, the primary indices in the U.S.
were still red. The Nasdaq was lower by .14 percent at 2,464. The S&P 500 was
red by .72 percent at 1,145 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was red by .82
percent at 10,902. BAC data posted earlier and it was negative, as expected.
Bank of America plans on saving approximately 5 billion dollars, but at the
expense of cutting 30,000 jobs. Chief Executive, Brian Moynihan announced these
plans today. This bad news was paired with the ongoing news of the economic
deterioration in the Eurozone marketplace. In addition to these negatively
skewed posts, President Obama spoke in the Rose Garden this morning and
attempted to focus everyone on something more positive, job creation. He will
push his plan on to Congress. Gold and silver remained lower at mid-day and the
dollar was slightly higher versus the euro and British pound. Frank Matto
Todays gold prices; Gold price per ounce, Silver price per ounce; Spot gold per gram, Spot silver; DJIA Index DJX DJI Mid Day
Gold prices moved higher last session as the stock indices in the U.S.
plummeted. Stocks were pushed lower by the growing sovereign debt crisis in
Europe and it continues to affect markets negatively today. Indices in the
global marketplace were lower this morning and stock futures in the U.S. were
not immune. The DJIA, Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures were all positioned lower as
the trading session was about to open today. Prior to opening bell this morning,
spot gold and spot silver continued to trend in negative territory. As the
trading session reached the halfway mark, stock indices were still trending in
the red. Global fears continue to exert negative pressure on the index trend
lines as the session moves forward. The Dow Jones is negative by over 78 points
at this point in the session. Spot gold and spot silver prices were still in the
red. Spot gold price per gram was negative at this point by .78 at 58.91 and
spot silver price per ounce was still negative by 1.04 at 40.53. Electronic
prices for contract gold and silver were trending lower at this point as well.
Electronic price for Silver contract for December delivery was lower by 1.82
percent at 40.86 per troy ounce. Electronic price for contract gold for December
delivery was lower by 1.20 percent at 1837.20 per troy ounce. The dollar was
edging higher versus the euro and British pound today. Camillo Zucari
plummeted. Stocks were pushed lower by the growing sovereign debt crisis in
Europe and it continues to affect markets negatively today. Indices in the
global marketplace were lower this morning and stock futures in the U.S. were
not immune. The DJIA, Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures were all positioned lower as
the trading session was about to open today. Prior to opening bell this morning,
spot gold and spot silver continued to trend in negative territory. As the
trading session reached the halfway mark, stock indices were still trending in
the red. Global fears continue to exert negative pressure on the index trend
lines as the session moves forward. The Dow Jones is negative by over 78 points
at this point in the session. Spot gold and spot silver prices were still in the
red. Spot gold price per gram was negative at this point by .78 at 58.91 and
spot silver price per ounce was still negative by 1.04 at 40.53. Electronic
prices for contract gold and silver were trending lower at this point as well.
Electronic price for Silver contract for December delivery was lower by 1.82
percent at 40.86 per troy ounce. Electronic price for contract gold for December
delivery was lower by 1.20 percent at 1837.20 per troy ounce. The dollar was
edging higher versus the euro and British pound today. Camillo Zucari
Gold Down Early with Busy Week Ahead
Spot gold was moving lower in early Monday trading. With a bid at $1,832.60 and
an asking price of $1,833.60 around 11 a.m., spot market gold hit a morning high
of $1825.40 and a low of $1848.30. The weeks economic calendar is chock full of
new data releases, as market participants look for further signs as to how
severe the current U.S. economic slowdown might be and how bad credit market
conditions in the European Union will become. Spot silver was trading at $40.95
Bid, $41.05 Ask, down $0.43, or 1.04%, having been fixed at a price of $40.81
per ounce in the London a.m. The price of an ounce of gold was fixed at $1,834
at the London p.m. gold fix. Looking ahead this week, PPI releases for August
are due out Wednesday, along with August retail sales ex-auto, July business
inventories and weekly crude oil inventories. Thursday will see the release of
weekly initial and continuing jobless claims, August CPI, the New York regional
Empire Manufacturing survey, Q2s US current account balance, August industrial
production and capacity utilization, and the Philadelphia Fed survey for
September. Septembers Michigan survey of consumer sentiment is due out Friday.
Looking at precious metals and miners share trading on the exchanges, gold and
silver trusts were moving lower. The SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) was around
1.3% lower. The iShares Gold Trust (NYSE: IAU ) was down nearly 1.5%. The
iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) was nearly 2% lower. Gold and silver mining
ETFs were down sharply. The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX ) was down
around 1.65%. The Market Vector Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ ) was some
2.9% lower. The Global X Silver Miners ETF (NYSE: SIL ) was 3.15% lower. Shares
of gold miners were broadly lower. Agnico Eagle Mines (USA) (NYSE: AEM ) was
down some 0.25%. Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX ) was around 0.8% lower. Goldcorp
(NYSE: GG ) was off around 2.6%. Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM ) was some
2.25% lower. NovaGold Resources (USA) (AMEX: NG ) was off about 1.5%. Silver
mining shares were moving lower early Monday, with Silver Standard Resources
plunging. Coeur DAlene Mines Corp. (NYSE: CDE ) was around 1.3% lower. Hecla
Mining (NYSE: HL ) was off around 1.15%. Pan American Silver Corp. (USA)
(NASDAQ: PAAS ) was down more than 2.15%. Silver Wheaton Corp. (USA) (NYSE: SLW
) was around 1.6% lower. Silver Standard Resources Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ: SSRI )
was around 8% lower. The author does not hold positions in any of the
above-mentioned investments.
an asking price of $1,833.60 around 11 a.m., spot market gold hit a morning high
of $1825.40 and a low of $1848.30. The weeks economic calendar is chock full of
new data releases, as market participants look for further signs as to how
severe the current U.S. economic slowdown might be and how bad credit market
conditions in the European Union will become. Spot silver was trading at $40.95
Bid, $41.05 Ask, down $0.43, or 1.04%, having been fixed at a price of $40.81
per ounce in the London a.m. The price of an ounce of gold was fixed at $1,834
at the London p.m. gold fix. Looking ahead this week, PPI releases for August
are due out Wednesday, along with August retail sales ex-auto, July business
inventories and weekly crude oil inventories. Thursday will see the release of
weekly initial and continuing jobless claims, August CPI, the New York regional
Empire Manufacturing survey, Q2s US current account balance, August industrial
production and capacity utilization, and the Philadelphia Fed survey for
September. Septembers Michigan survey of consumer sentiment is due out Friday.
Looking at precious metals and miners share trading on the exchanges, gold and
silver trusts were moving lower. The SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) was around
1.3% lower. The iShares Gold Trust (NYSE: IAU ) was down nearly 1.5%. The
iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) was nearly 2% lower. Gold and silver mining
ETFs were down sharply. The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX ) was down
around 1.65%. The Market Vector Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ ) was some
2.9% lower. The Global X Silver Miners ETF (NYSE: SIL ) was 3.15% lower. Shares
of gold miners were broadly lower. Agnico Eagle Mines (USA) (NYSE: AEM ) was
down some 0.25%. Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX ) was around 0.8% lower. Goldcorp
(NYSE: GG ) was off around 2.6%. Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM ) was some
2.25% lower. NovaGold Resources (USA) (AMEX: NG ) was off about 1.5%. Silver
mining shares were moving lower early Monday, with Silver Standard Resources
plunging. Coeur DAlene Mines Corp. (NYSE: CDE ) was around 1.3% lower. Hecla
Mining (NYSE: HL ) was off around 1.15%. Pan American Silver Corp. (USA)
(NASDAQ: PAAS ) was down more than 2.15%. Silver Wheaton Corp. (USA) (NYSE: SLW
) was around 1.6% lower. Silver Standard Resources Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ: SSRI )
was around 8% lower. The author does not hold positions in any of the
above-mentioned investments.
Top 10 Mid Cap Stocks with Most Analyst Upgrades: FFIV, NE, CNX, DHI, NDAQ, PII, WSM, SINA, TOL, VAL (Sep 12, 2011)
Below are the top 10 Mid Cap stocks with most analyst upgrades in the past four
weeks. Sentiment on these stocks is turning more positive. One Chinese company
(SINA) is on the list. F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) 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 20 of the 34 analysts covering it.
Noble Corporation (NYSE:NE) has the 2nd 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 30 of the 44 analysts covering it. CONSOL Energy Inc.
(NYSE:CNX) 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 21 of the 26 analysts covering it. D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI) 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 13 of the 22
analysts covering it. NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) 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 12 of the 19
analysts covering it. Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) 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 11 of the 13
analysts covering it. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) 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 11 of the 25 analysts covering it.
SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) 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 11 of the 25 analysts covering it. Toll Brothers,
Inc. (NYSE:TOL) 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 10 of the 21 analysts covering it. The Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) has the
10th 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
14 analysts covering it.
weeks. Sentiment on these stocks is turning more positive. One Chinese company
(SINA) is on the list. F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) 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 20 of the 34 analysts covering it.
Noble Corporation (NYSE:NE) has the 2nd 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 30 of the 44 analysts covering it. CONSOL Energy Inc.
(NYSE:CNX) 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 21 of the 26 analysts covering it. D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI) 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 13 of the 22
analysts covering it. NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) 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 12 of the 19
analysts covering it. Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) 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 11 of the 13
analysts covering it. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) 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 11 of the 25 analysts covering it.
SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) 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 11 of the 25 analysts covering it. Toll Brothers,
Inc. (NYSE:TOL) 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 10 of the 21 analysts covering it. The Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) has the
10th 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
14 analysts covering it.
Gold Stocks (GDX) Slide, Gold Drops Below $1,840
GOLD STOCKS NEWS – Gold stocks slid Monday as the Market Vectors Gold Miners
ETF (GDX) dropped $0.58, or 0.9%, to $65.22 per share.
ETF (GDX) dropped $0.58, or 0.9%, to $65.22 per share.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) To Revolutionize Webmail
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has plans to overhaul Hotmail. Microsoft
Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) To Revolutionize Webmail Hotmail, the webmail service
from Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), will undergo a major revamping next
month, according to an official statement from the company. The report says that
features to prevent spam, to improve security and performance will be added or
improved. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) said in an invitation said to the
journalists that, We listened. We learned. We reinvented Hotmail from the ground
up. Forget everything you thought you knew about Hotmail. Just dont forget this
date. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) stocks are currently standing at 25.74.
Price History Last Price: 25.74 52 Week Low / High: 23.65 / 29.46 50 Day Moving
Average: 26.1 6 Month Price Change %: 0.2% 12 Month Price Change %: 7.2%
Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) To Revolutionize Webmail Hotmail, the webmail service
from Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), will undergo a major revamping next
month, according to an official statement from the company. The report says that
features to prevent spam, to improve security and performance will be added or
improved. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) said in an invitation said to the
journalists that, We listened. We learned. We reinvented Hotmail from the ground
up. Forget everything you thought you knew about Hotmail. Just dont forget this
date. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) stocks are currently standing at 25.74.
Price History Last Price: 25.74 52 Week Low / High: 23.65 / 29.46 50 Day Moving
Average: 26.1 6 Month Price Change %: 0.2% 12 Month Price Change %: 7.2%
3 ETFs to Play the Energy Sector
The worlds appetite for energy surely will continue to grow. But the companies
that provide the demand range from high quality to highly speculative. In trying
to play the energy sector, numerous funds and ETFs have set guidelines about
what portion of this spectrum they want to occupy. The Energy Select Sector SPDR
(NYSE: XLE ) ETF has been around for more than 10 years. XLE invests in the
stocks of energy companies that are listed in the S&P 500 Index. Management of
XLE has discretion in investment choice and weighting. The top 10 holdings are:
Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM ): 17.18% Chevron (NYSE: CVX ): 13.41% Schlumberger
(NYSE: SLB ): 7.77% ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP ): 4.99% Occidental Petroleum
(NYSE: OXY ): 4.69% Halliburton (NYSE: HAL ): 3.55% Apache (NYSE: APA ): 3.46%
Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE: APC ): 2.82% Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO ): 2.8% National
Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV ): 2.67% XLEs performance is just as volatile as the
energy sector as a whole. Not all investors may be impressed with the idea of
playing Big Oil right now, so if youre on the other side of the trade, remember:
You can always short these funds too and play the downside of the energy sector.
The PowerShares Dynamic Energy ETF (NYSE: PXI ) is based on a grouping of stocks
that make up the Dynamic Energy Sector Intellidex Index. This group includes a
wide range of stocks as measured by market capitalization. The group also
contains growth and value stocks. The combination of styles and capitalizations
creates a mix that delivers returns exceeding the S&P 500 by a wide margin. The
top 10 holdings of this ETF are: EQT Corp (NYSE: EQT ): 2.70% Valero Energy
(NYSE: VLO ): 2.66% Williams Partners LP (NYSE: WPZ ): 2.6% Hess Corp (NYSE: HES
): 2.58% FMC Technologies (NYSE: FTI ): 2.51% Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI ): 2.5% El
Paso Corp (NYSE: EP ): 2.5% National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV ): 2.45% Chevron
(NYSE: CVX ): 2.45% Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN ): 2.45% PXI appears to limit
exposure to any one stock to less than 3% of the overall portfolio. This risk
management technique has served well in the ETFs five-plus years of existence.
Lastly, an ETF that is tied to the Dow Jones Index is the iShares Dow Jones US
Energy ETF (NYSE: IYE ). The index is based on oil and gas, producers,
distribution and services companies. IYE appears to be more conservative in
performance when compared to other ETFs in this space. The top 10 holdings are:
Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM ): 24.365% Chevron (NYSE: CVX ): 13.24% Schlumberger
(NYSE: SLB ): 7.12% Concoo Phillips (NYSE: COP ): 5.98% Occidental Petroleum
(NYSE: OXY ): 4.69% Halliburton (NYSE: HAL ): 2.69% Apache (NYSE: APA ): 2.64%
Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE: APC ): 2.48% National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV ):
1.87% Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN ): 1.81% This distribution shows that IYE is
heavily reliant on both Exxon and Chevron to drive the returns. With almost 40%
in these two stocks, youre not getting much diversification. Jeffrey L. Stouffer
is the principal of Mercantile Capital Group, a Herndon, Va.-based introducing
broker registered with the CFTC and a member of the National Futures
Association. He can be reached at mercapitalgroup@aol.com . He has no direct or
indirect holdings in any of the aforementioned ETFs.
that provide the demand range from high quality to highly speculative. In trying
to play the energy sector, numerous funds and ETFs have set guidelines about
what portion of this spectrum they want to occupy. The Energy Select Sector SPDR
(NYSE: XLE ) ETF has been around for more than 10 years. XLE invests in the
stocks of energy companies that are listed in the S&P 500 Index. Management of
XLE has discretion in investment choice and weighting. The top 10 holdings are:
Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM ): 17.18% Chevron (NYSE: CVX ): 13.41% Schlumberger
(NYSE: SLB ): 7.77% ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP ): 4.99% Occidental Petroleum
(NYSE: OXY ): 4.69% Halliburton (NYSE: HAL ): 3.55% Apache (NYSE: APA ): 3.46%
Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE: APC ): 2.82% Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO ): 2.8% National
Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV ): 2.67% XLEs performance is just as volatile as the
energy sector as a whole. Not all investors may be impressed with the idea of
playing Big Oil right now, so if youre on the other side of the trade, remember:
You can always short these funds too and play the downside of the energy sector.
The PowerShares Dynamic Energy ETF (NYSE: PXI ) is based on a grouping of stocks
that make up the Dynamic Energy Sector Intellidex Index. This group includes a
wide range of stocks as measured by market capitalization. The group also
contains growth and value stocks. The combination of styles and capitalizations
creates a mix that delivers returns exceeding the S&P 500 by a wide margin. The
top 10 holdings of this ETF are: EQT Corp (NYSE: EQT ): 2.70% Valero Energy
(NYSE: VLO ): 2.66% Williams Partners LP (NYSE: WPZ ): 2.6% Hess Corp (NYSE: HES
): 2.58% FMC Technologies (NYSE: FTI ): 2.51% Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI ): 2.5% El
Paso Corp (NYSE: EP ): 2.5% National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV ): 2.45% Chevron
(NYSE: CVX ): 2.45% Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN ): 2.45% PXI appears to limit
exposure to any one stock to less than 3% of the overall portfolio. This risk
management technique has served well in the ETFs five-plus years of existence.
Lastly, an ETF that is tied to the Dow Jones Index is the iShares Dow Jones US
Energy ETF (NYSE: IYE ). The index is based on oil and gas, producers,
distribution and services companies. IYE appears to be more conservative in
performance when compared to other ETFs in this space. The top 10 holdings are:
Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM ): 24.365% Chevron (NYSE: CVX ): 13.24% Schlumberger
(NYSE: SLB ): 7.12% Concoo Phillips (NYSE: COP ): 5.98% Occidental Petroleum
(NYSE: OXY ): 4.69% Halliburton (NYSE: HAL ): 2.69% Apache (NYSE: APA ): 2.64%
Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE: APC ): 2.48% National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV ):
1.87% Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN ): 1.81% This distribution shows that IYE is
heavily reliant on both Exxon and Chevron to drive the returns. With almost 40%
in these two stocks, youre not getting much diversification. Jeffrey L. Stouffer
is the principal of Mercantile Capital Group, a Herndon, Va.-based introducing
broker registered with the CFTC and a member of the National Futures
Association. He can be reached at mercapitalgroup@aol.com . He has no direct or
indirect holdings in any of the aforementioned ETFs.
Extorre Gold Mines Completes Resource Drilling at Zoe
Extorre Gold Mines (XG.TSX, AMEX: XG) announced the completion of drilling
required for a new National Instrument 43-101 compliant resource estimate at its
Cerro Moro project in Argentina.
required for a new National Instrument 43-101 compliant resource estimate at its
Cerro Moro project in Argentina.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Password Change Urged
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has asked its users in Iran to change their
passwords. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Password Change Urged The recent
large-scale spoofing attack in Iran caused quite a shock to the tech world, and
the world's largest search engine has asked all of its users in the country to
change the passwords on Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) services, including Gmail.
Eric Grosse, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s vice president of security
engineering, wrote in a blog post, We learned last week that the compromise of a
Dutch company involved with verifying the authenticity of websites could have
put the Internet communications of many Iranians at risk, including their Gmail.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stocks were at 524.85 at the end of the last days
trading. Theres been a 3.0% change in the stock price over the past 3 months.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean
recommendation: 1.21 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.28 Zacks
Rank: 4 out of 31 in the industry
passwords. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Password Change Urged The recent
large-scale spoofing attack in Iran caused quite a shock to the tech world, and
the world's largest search engine has asked all of its users in the country to
change the passwords on Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) services, including Gmail.
Eric Grosse, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s vice president of security
engineering, wrote in a blog post, We learned last week that the compromise of a
Dutch company involved with verifying the authenticity of websites could have
put the Internet communications of many Iranians at risk, including their Gmail.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stocks were at 524.85 at the end of the last days
trading. Theres been a 3.0% change in the stock price over the past 3 months.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean
recommendation: 1.21 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.28 Zacks
Rank: 4 out of 31 in the industry
Premier Gold Added to S&P/TSX Composite Index
Premier Gold Mines (PG.TSX) announced that it will be added to the Toronto
Stock Exchanges benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index, effective at the open on
Monday, September 19, 2011 . The S&P/TSX Composite is the headline index for the
Canadian equity market. It is the broadest in the S&P/TSX family and is the
basis for multiple sub-indices. Highlights: * Premier recently appointed Paul
Andre Huet as Chief Operating Officer, where he will lead the advancement of the
Companys key properties in Ontario, Canada and in Nevada. * Ongoing drilling at
Premiers Saddle Deposit in Nevada continues to intersect significant intervals
of mineralized breccia (assays pending) and confirm the Companys belief that
Saddle represents one of the most prospective undeveloped high-grade gold
deposits in North America. * In August 2011, Premier completed its acquisition
of Goldstone Resources, which will consolidate 100% ownership of the Hardrock
Project and provide Premier with prime geological structures in the
Geraldton-Beardmore Greenstone belt in Canada. Ewan Downie, President & CEO of
Premier Gold Mines: Inclusion in the S&P/TSX Composite Index is recognition of
Premiers sustained growth profile and a testament to the hard work of the
Companys employees and management team, which has resulted in strong long-term
share price performance and significant exploration success. Paul Andre Huet,
COO: This is a very exciting time to be involved in gold, and more importantly,
with Premier Gold Mines…Premiers management team has an outstanding track
record of delivering growth and value to shareholders.
Stock Exchanges benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index, effective at the open on
Monday, September 19, 2011 . The S&P/TSX Composite is the headline index for the
Canadian equity market. It is the broadest in the S&P/TSX family and is the
basis for multiple sub-indices. Highlights: * Premier recently appointed Paul
Andre Huet as Chief Operating Officer, where he will lead the advancement of the
Companys key properties in Ontario, Canada and in Nevada. * Ongoing drilling at
Premiers Saddle Deposit in Nevada continues to intersect significant intervals
of mineralized breccia (assays pending) and confirm the Companys belief that
Saddle represents one of the most prospective undeveloped high-grade gold
deposits in North America. * In August 2011, Premier completed its acquisition
of Goldstone Resources, which will consolidate 100% ownership of the Hardrock
Project and provide Premier with prime geological structures in the
Geraldton-Beardmore Greenstone belt in Canada. Ewan Downie, President & CEO of
Premier Gold Mines: Inclusion in the S&P/TSX Composite Index is recognition of
Premiers sustained growth profile and a testament to the hard work of the
Companys employees and management team, which has resulted in strong long-term
share price performance and significant exploration success. Paul Andre Huet,
COO: This is a very exciting time to be involved in gold, and more importantly,
with Premier Gold Mines…Premiers management team has an outstanding track
record of delivering growth and value to shareholders.
Gold Dips, However, It Is Still The Golden Investment (NYSE:GLD) (NYSE:GDX) (NYSE:NEM) (NYSE:AEM) (NASDAQ:GOLD)
Gold Dips, However, It Is Still The Golden Investment (NYSE:GLD) (NYSE:GDX)
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morning, spot gold is declining lower by $21.00 to $1838 per ounce. Gold has
been extremely volatile over the past month. Many traders and investors have
been fleeing the precious metal due ...
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morning, spot gold is declining lower by $21.00 to $1838 per ounce. Gold has
been extremely volatile over the past month. Many traders and investors have
been fleeing the precious metal due ...
Despite Tough Talk, Germany Eventually Will Back Down on Greek Debt
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace After the market mayhem of the last few weeks, it has become clear the sovereign debt crisis across the Atlantic is not going away. It also has become clear that Germany is mightily irritated with the state of affairs, and top European officials are openly discussing the prospect of default for Greece. The result has been a brutal selloff late last week, some very disturbing losses in Europe this morning and a sharp decline for stocks at Monday’s opening bell to start the week. All told the Dow Jones Industrial average has given up over 5% since its high of around 11,470 on Thursday morning. However, no matter how panicked the stock market gets and how hawkish German Chancellor Angela Merkel tries to sound, the end result will be another bailout for troubled euro zone nations like Greece. That's because giving up on the troubled nation would end up costing Germany far more than what it would save in relief funds. To be sure, the prospect of a Greek collapse is very real. Credit-default swaps (essentially insurance against the country sovereign debt) hit an all-time high of 3,500 basis points before the weekend. A hundred basis points equal 1%, so that's a premium of 35% on these policies — the highest in the world and more than three times the rate on Portuguese debt. The market clearly believes the default risk is severe — perhaps even likely — with rates like that. But after two years of grinding it out with Greece and the PIIGS zone (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain), Germany is too deep into this mess to walk away despite posturing about laying the groundwork for Greek default. Last week we saw escalating German threats that Greece won't get the money unless it meets austerity targets, but you can only get so much blood from this stone. And while Merkel and the rest of Europe might be inclined in weaker moments to just wash their hands of this mess, it would send a troubling message to the rest of Europe and to global markets if Greece is allowed to default. Investors will worry that Germany could abandon Portugal — and such fears could make the event a self-fulfilling prophecy as rates soar and credit markets fail to function in Portugal. Then after Greece and Portugal, other nations like Spain could be put on an iceberg and pushed out to sea by global investors. The dreaded buzzword "contagion" could become a reality. So there's really no other choice for Germany than to head this mess off and accept the lesser of two evils by bailing out Greece again. It will be painful for Germany to belly up to the bar and pay for the tab. But the ensuing chaos would be far worse for the euro zone in the long run. Whether the bailout will do anything to cheer up the market, however, is a much different story. Someone is going to have to pay these debts eventually, and both taxpayers and financial stocks are spread pretty thin right now. Jeff Reeves is editor of InvestorPlace.com. Follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP and become a fan of InvestorPlace on Facebook .
Top 10 Fastest-Growing Solar Stocks: HSOL, CSIQ, SPWRA, YGE, FSLR, DQ, SOL, LDK, TSL, STP (Sep 12, 2011)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 fastest-growing Solar stocks, based on the average long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. Eight Chinese companies (HSOL, CSIQ, YGE, DQ, SOL, LDK, TSL, STP) are on the list. CLICK HERE for Solar Stocks Comparison Table Hanwha Solarone Co Ltd (NASDAQ:HSOL) is the 1st fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 22.5%. This number is based on the average estimate of 4 brokerage analysts. Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) is the 2nd fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 22.4%. This number is based on the average estimate of 5 brokerage analysts. SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWRA) is the 3rd fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 22.2%. This number is based on the average estimate of 8 brokerage analysts. Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) is the 4th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 20.8%. This number is based on the average estimate of 5 brokerage analysts. First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is the 5th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 20.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 14 brokerage analysts. Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE:DQ) is the 6th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 19.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts. ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the 7th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 18.3%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts. LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) is the 8th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 16.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts. Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) is the 9th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 13.8%. This number is based on the average estimate of 7 brokerage analysts. Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:STP) is the 10th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 12.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 7 brokerage analysts. CLICK HERE for Solar Stocks Comparison Table
China: Going for a Knockout on Manufacturing
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace About a year ago, President Barack Obama toured Solyndra, a top manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. It was a centerpiece of cleantech — and how it would reinvigorate jobs. As a sign of importance of the company, the Department of Energy provided a $535 million loan guarantee. Unfortunately, it has turned out to be a disaster. This month, Solyndra filed for bankruptcy, shut down its manufacturing facility and terminated about 1,100 employees. The problem? Well, it looks like China has been even more aggressive with its alternative energy investments. The result has been a substantial drop in solar cell prices. Besides Solyndra, two other major U.S. solar firms have imploded during the past month, which include Evergreen Solar (PINK: ESLRQ ) and Intel- backed ( NASDAQ : INTC ) SpectraWatt. In a way, China's government is playing a game the U.S. perfected years ago. After all, federal subsidies have been crucial for industries like aerospace, semiconductors and even the Internet. Of course, these are markets we still dominate — at least for now. Already, Congress has launched an investigation of Solyndra and the FBI has raided the offices. No doubt, many Republicans see this as an example of the perils of federal involvement in new industries. Even some high-ranking Democrats are concerned about the situation. So in light of the acrimonious budget battles, the Solyndra debacle is likely to be a political lightning rod to push back hard on federal activism. In fact, venture capitalists also have been getting antsy about cleantech deals (keep in mind that Solyndra received more than $1 billion in private funding). Just look at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Once a leader in cleantech, the firm seems to be more interested in social networking companies like Twitter and Zynga. Keep in mind that the headwinds will not only come from the U.S. Europe also is cutting back on cleantech. With the sovereign debt crisis and slowing growth, it is hard to justify these types of long-term investments. OK, it's true that the U.S. still has cutting-edge businesses. Facebook and Google ( NASDAQ : GOOG ) certainly are shining examples of innovation. Yet if there is to be real growth for the whole economy, manufacturing is necessary. Actually, this is the contention of Andrew Liveris, CEO of Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW ). He recently wrote a book about this called Make It In America: The Case for Re-Inventing the Economy . In it, he says that services jobs are simply not enough. Instead, the U.S. needs to focus on advanced engineering, which will help propel growth in categories like materials, construction and energy. Consider that one manufacturing job leads to five new jobs , according to a recent piece in The New York Times . But somehow, Americans basically have an out-dated impression of manufacturing. It's often associated with smokestacks and dirty factories. Who really wants this stuff? But if you visit a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, you will see a very clean operation, skilled workers and sophisticated equipment and robotics. Often, there will be research facilities nearby, where engineers are busy innovating. But for the most part, you'll see most of this in places like China. Then again, the country has spent two decades pursuing an aggressive policy to promote manufacturing. This has been through tax incentives, cheap land, training assistance, education support and subsidies. So is it any wonder that U.S. multinationals, such as Dow and General Electric (NYSE: GE ), have moved operations offshore? Consider this: Based on data from Bureau of Economic Analysis, China's manufacturing as a portion of gross domestic product is more than 25%. As for the U.S., its share is a meager 11.7%, which compares to 28% back in the 1950s. What can be done? According to Liveris, the U.S. government needs a comprehensive policy. This means getting serious about education, tax policy, R&D credits and loan guarantees. He believes it's the only true way to get things back on track. It's a smart approach, but there are some big hurdles. First of all, Liveris' strategy will take at least a decade to get traction. What's more, U.S. multinationals probably will not bring back manufacturing operations from other countries. Why? They realize the importance of having manufacturing in Asia and its growing consumer markets. So all in all, the calls from Liveris and other American CEOs are not likely to get much attention. Rather, policymakers want to find any way to cut back on spending to reduce the deficit. And in the end, it likely will mean the U.S. will see further long-term deterioration in manufacturing — putting even more pressure on job creation. Tom Taulli is the author of "All About Short Selling" and "All About Commodities." You can also find him at Twitter account @ttaulli . He does not own a position in any of the stocks named here.
Canaco Extends Gold Mineralization at Magambazi
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Canaco Extends Gold Mineralization at Magambazi
Canaco Resources (CAN.TSXV) announced new assay results from diamond drilling
at the Magambazi gold discovery on the Companys Handeni project in Tanzania,
Africa.
at the Magambazi gold discovery on the Companys Handeni project in Tanzania,
Africa.
China: Going for a Knockout on Manufacturing
About a year ago, President Barack Obama toured Solyndra, a top manufacturer of
solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. It was a centerpiece of cleantech and how it
would reinvigorate jobs. As a sign of importance of the company, the Department
of Energy provided a $535 million loan guarantee. Unfortunately, it has turned
out to be a disaster. This month, Solyndra filed for bankruptcy, shut down its
manufacturing facility and terminated about 1,100 employees. The problem? Well,
it looks like China has been even more aggressive with its alternative energy
investments. The result has been a substantial drop in solar cell prices.
Besides Solyndra, two other major U.S. solar firms have imploded during the past
month, which include Evergreen Solar (PINK: ESLRQ ) and Intel- backed (NASDAQ:
INTC ) SpectraWatt. In a way, China's government is playing a game the U.S.
perfected years ago. After all, federal subsidies have been crucial for
industries like aerospace, semiconductors and even the Internet. Of course,
these are markets we still dominate at least for now. Already, Congress has
launched an investigation of Solyndra and the FBI has raided the offices. No
doubt, many Republicans see this as an example of the perils of federal
involvement in new industries. Even some high-ranking Democrats are concerned
about the situation. So in light of the acrimonious budget battles, the Solyndra
debacle is likely to be a political lightning rod to push back hard on federal
activism. In fact, venture capitalists also have been getting antsy about
cleantech deals (keep in mind that Solyndra received more than $1 billion in
private funding). Just look at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Once a leader
in cleantech, the firm seems to be more interested in social networking
companies like Twitter and Zynga. Keep in mind that the headwinds will not only
come from the U.S. Europe also is cutting back on cleantech. With the sovereign
debt crisis and slowing growth, it is hard to justify these types of long-term
investments. OK, it's true that the U.S. still has cutting-edge businesses.
Facebook and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) certainly are shining examples of
innovation. Yet if there is to be real growth for the whole economy,
manufacturing is necessary. Actually, this is the contention of Andrew Liveris,
CEO of Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW ). He recently wrote a book about this called
Make It In America: The Case for Re-Inventing the Economy . In it, he says that
services jobs are simply not enough. Instead, the U.S. needs to focus on
advanced engineering, which will help propel growth in categories like
materials, construction and energy. Consider that one manufacturing job leads to
five new jobs , according to a recent piece in The New York Times . But somehow,
Americans basically have an out-dated impression of manufacturing. It's often
associated with smokestacks and dirty factories. Who really wants this stuff?
But if you visit a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, you will see a very
clean operation, skilled workers and sophisticated equipment and robotics.
Often, there will be research facilities nearby, where engineers are busy
innovating. But for the most part, you'll see most of this in places like
China. Then again, the country has spent two decades pursuing an aggressive
policy to promote manufacturing. This has been through tax incentives, cheap
land, training assistance, education support and subsidies. So is it any wonder
that U.S. multinationals, such as Dow and General Electric (NYSE: GE ), have
moved operations offshore? Consider this: Based on data from Bureau of Economic
Analysis, China's manufacturing as a portion of gross domestic product is more
than 25%. As for the U.S., its share is a meager 11.7%, which compares to 28%
back in the 1950s. What can be done? According to Liveris, the U.S. government
needs a comprehensive policy. This means getting serious about education, tax
policy, R&D credits and loan guarantees. He believes it's the only true way to
get things back on track. It's a smart approach, but there are some big
hurdles. First of all, Liveris' strategy will take at least a decade to get
traction. What's more, U.S. multinationals probably will not bring back
manufacturing operations from other countries. Why? They realize the importance
of having manufacturing in Asia and its growing consumer markets. So all in all,
the calls from Liveris and other American CEOs are not likely to get much
attention. Rather, policymakers want to find any way to cut back on spending to
reduce the deficit. And in the end, it likely will mean the U.S. will see
further long-term deterioration in manufacturing putting even more pressure on
job creation. Tom Taulli is the author of "All About Short Selling" and
"All About Commodities." You can also find him at Twitter account @ttaulli .
He does not own a position in any of the stocks named here.
solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. It was a centerpiece of cleantech and how it
would reinvigorate jobs. As a sign of importance of the company, the Department
of Energy provided a $535 million loan guarantee. Unfortunately, it has turned
out to be a disaster. This month, Solyndra filed for bankruptcy, shut down its
manufacturing facility and terminated about 1,100 employees. The problem? Well,
it looks like China has been even more aggressive with its alternative energy
investments. The result has been a substantial drop in solar cell prices.
Besides Solyndra, two other major U.S. solar firms have imploded during the past
month, which include Evergreen Solar (PINK: ESLRQ ) and Intel- backed (NASDAQ:
INTC ) SpectraWatt. In a way, China's government is playing a game the U.S.
perfected years ago. After all, federal subsidies have been crucial for
industries like aerospace, semiconductors and even the Internet. Of course,
these are markets we still dominate at least for now. Already, Congress has
launched an investigation of Solyndra and the FBI has raided the offices. No
doubt, many Republicans see this as an example of the perils of federal
involvement in new industries. Even some high-ranking Democrats are concerned
about the situation. So in light of the acrimonious budget battles, the Solyndra
debacle is likely to be a political lightning rod to push back hard on federal
activism. In fact, venture capitalists also have been getting antsy about
cleantech deals (keep in mind that Solyndra received more than $1 billion in
private funding). Just look at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Once a leader
in cleantech, the firm seems to be more interested in social networking
companies like Twitter and Zynga. Keep in mind that the headwinds will not only
come from the U.S. Europe also is cutting back on cleantech. With the sovereign
debt crisis and slowing growth, it is hard to justify these types of long-term
investments. OK, it's true that the U.S. still has cutting-edge businesses.
Facebook and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) certainly are shining examples of
innovation. Yet if there is to be real growth for the whole economy,
manufacturing is necessary. Actually, this is the contention of Andrew Liveris,
CEO of Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW ). He recently wrote a book about this called
Make It In America: The Case for Re-Inventing the Economy . In it, he says that
services jobs are simply not enough. Instead, the U.S. needs to focus on
advanced engineering, which will help propel growth in categories like
materials, construction and energy. Consider that one manufacturing job leads to
five new jobs , according to a recent piece in The New York Times . But somehow,
Americans basically have an out-dated impression of manufacturing. It's often
associated with smokestacks and dirty factories. Who really wants this stuff?
But if you visit a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, you will see a very
clean operation, skilled workers and sophisticated equipment and robotics.
Often, there will be research facilities nearby, where engineers are busy
innovating. But for the most part, you'll see most of this in places like
China. Then again, the country has spent two decades pursuing an aggressive
policy to promote manufacturing. This has been through tax incentives, cheap
land, training assistance, education support and subsidies. So is it any wonder
that U.S. multinationals, such as Dow and General Electric (NYSE: GE ), have
moved operations offshore? Consider this: Based on data from Bureau of Economic
Analysis, China's manufacturing as a portion of gross domestic product is more
than 25%. As for the U.S., its share is a meager 11.7%, which compares to 28%
back in the 1950s. What can be done? According to Liveris, the U.S. government
needs a comprehensive policy. This means getting serious about education, tax
policy, R&D credits and loan guarantees. He believes it's the only true way to
get things back on track. It's a smart approach, but there are some big
hurdles. First of all, Liveris' strategy will take at least a decade to get
traction. What's more, U.S. multinationals probably will not bring back
manufacturing operations from other countries. Why? They realize the importance
of having manufacturing in Asia and its growing consumer markets. So all in all,
the calls from Liveris and other American CEOs are not likely to get much
attention. Rather, policymakers want to find any way to cut back on spending to
reduce the deficit. And in the end, it likely will mean the U.S. will see
further long-term deterioration in manufacturing putting even more pressure on
job creation. Tom Taulli is the author of "All About Short Selling" and
"All About Commodities." You can also find him at Twitter account @ttaulli .
He does not own a position in any of the stocks named here.
Despite Tough Talk, Germany Eventually Will Back Down on Greek Debt
After the market mayhem of the last few weeks, it has become clear the
sovereign debt crisis across the Atlantic is not going away. It also has become
clear that Germany is mightily irritated with the state of affairs, and top
European officials are openly discussing the prospect of default for Greece. The
result has been a brutal selloff late last week, some very disturbing losses in
Europe this morning and a sharp decline for stocks at Mondays opening bell to
start the week. All told the Dow Jones Industrial average has given up over 5%
since its high of around 11,470 on Thursday morning. However, no matter how
panicked the stock market gets and how hawkish German Chancellor Angela Merkel
tries to sound, the end result will be another bailout for troubled euro zone
nations like Greece. That's because giving up on the troubled nation would end
up costing Germany far more than what it would save in relief funds. To be sure,
the prospect of a Greek collapse is very real. Credit-default swaps (essentially
insurance against the country sovereign debt) hit an all-time high of 3,500
basis points before the weekend. A hundred basis points equal 1%, so that's a
premium of 35% on these policies the highest in the world and more than three
times the rate on Portuguese debt. The market clearly believes the default risk
is severe perhaps even likely with rates like that. But after two years of
grinding it out with Greece and the PIIGS zone (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece
and Spain), Germany is too deep into this mess to walk away despite posturing
about laying the groundwork for Greek default. Last week we saw escalating
German threats that Greece won't get the money unless it meets austerity
targets, but you can only get so much blood from this stone. And while Merkel
and the rest of Europe might be inclined in weaker moments to just wash their
hands of this mess, it would send a troubling message to the rest of Europe and
to global markets if Greece is allowed to default. Investors will worry that
Germany could abandon Portugal and such fears could make the event a
self-fulfilling prophecy as rates soar and credit markets fail to function in
Portugal. Then after Greece and Portugal, other nations like Spain could be put
on an iceberg and pushed out to sea by global investors. The dreaded buzzword
"contagion" could become a reality. So there's really no other choice for
Germany than to head this mess off and accept the lesser of two evils by bailing
out Greece again. It will be painful for Germany to belly up to the bar and pay
for the tab. But the ensuing chaos would be far worse for the euro zone in the
long run. Whether the bailout will do anything to cheer up the market, however,
is a much different story. Someone is going to have to pay these debts
eventually, and both taxpayers and financial stocks are spread pretty thin right
now. Jeff Reeves is editor of InvestorPlace.com. Follow him on Twitter via
@JeffReevesIP and become a fan of InvestorPlace on Facebook .
sovereign debt crisis across the Atlantic is not going away. It also has become
clear that Germany is mightily irritated with the state of affairs, and top
European officials are openly discussing the prospect of default for Greece. The
result has been a brutal selloff late last week, some very disturbing losses in
Europe this morning and a sharp decline for stocks at Mondays opening bell to
start the week. All told the Dow Jones Industrial average has given up over 5%
since its high of around 11,470 on Thursday morning. However, no matter how
panicked the stock market gets and how hawkish German Chancellor Angela Merkel
tries to sound, the end result will be another bailout for troubled euro zone
nations like Greece. That's because giving up on the troubled nation would end
up costing Germany far more than what it would save in relief funds. To be sure,
the prospect of a Greek collapse is very real. Credit-default swaps (essentially
insurance against the country sovereign debt) hit an all-time high of 3,500
basis points before the weekend. A hundred basis points equal 1%, so that's a
premium of 35% on these policies the highest in the world and more than three
times the rate on Portuguese debt. The market clearly believes the default risk
is severe perhaps even likely with rates like that. But after two years of
grinding it out with Greece and the PIIGS zone (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece
and Spain), Germany is too deep into this mess to walk away despite posturing
about laying the groundwork for Greek default. Last week we saw escalating
German threats that Greece won't get the money unless it meets austerity
targets, but you can only get so much blood from this stone. And while Merkel
and the rest of Europe might be inclined in weaker moments to just wash their
hands of this mess, it would send a troubling message to the rest of Europe and
to global markets if Greece is allowed to default. Investors will worry that
Germany could abandon Portugal and such fears could make the event a
self-fulfilling prophecy as rates soar and credit markets fail to function in
Portugal. Then after Greece and Portugal, other nations like Spain could be put
on an iceberg and pushed out to sea by global investors. The dreaded buzzword
"contagion" could become a reality. So there's really no other choice for
Germany than to head this mess off and accept the lesser of two evils by bailing
out Greece again. It will be painful for Germany to belly up to the bar and pay
for the tab. But the ensuing chaos would be far worse for the euro zone in the
long run. Whether the bailout will do anything to cheer up the market, however,
is a much different story. Someone is going to have to pay these debts
eventually, and both taxpayers and financial stocks are spread pretty thin right
now. Jeff Reeves is editor of InvestorPlace.com. Follow him on Twitter via
@JeffReevesIP and become a fan of InvestorPlace on Facebook .
Gold Price Falls Despite Escalating Euro Zone Fears
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price fell $14.27 to $1,841.38 Monday morning as
sovereign debt concerns in Europe led to broad-based liquidation in financial
markets.
sovereign debt concerns in Europe led to broad-based liquidation in financial
markets.
Top 10 Fastest-Growing Solar Stocks: HSOL, CSIQ, SPWRA, YGE, FSLR, DQ, SOL, LDK, TSL, STP (Sep 12, 2011)
Below are the top 10 fastest-growing Solar stocks, based on the average
long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. Eight Chinese
companies (HSOL, CSIQ, YGE, DQ, SOL, LDK, TSL, STP) are on the list. CLICK HERE
for Solar Stocks Comparison Table Hanwha Solarone Co Ltd (NASDAQ:HSOL) is the
1st fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual
EPS growth is expected to be 22.5%. This number is based on the average estimate
of 4 brokerage analysts. Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) is the 2nd
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 22.4%. This number is based on the average estimate of
5 brokerage analysts. SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWRA) is the 3rd
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 22.2%. This number is based on the average estimate of
8 brokerage analysts. Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) is the
4th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual
EPS growth is expected to be 20.8%. This number is based on the average estimate
of 5 brokerage analysts. First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is the 5th
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 20.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of
14 brokerage analysts. Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE:DQ) is the 6th
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 19.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of
3 brokerage analysts. ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the 7th fastest-growing
stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected
to be 18.3%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage
analysts. LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) is the 8th fastest-growing stock
in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be
16.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts.
Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) is the 9th fastest-growing stock in this
segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 13.8%.
This number is based on the average estimate of 7 brokerage analysts. Suntech
Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:STP) is the 10th fastest-growing stock in
this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be
12.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 7 brokerage analysts.
CLICK HERE for Solar Stocks Comparison Table
long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. Eight Chinese
companies (HSOL, CSIQ, YGE, DQ, SOL, LDK, TSL, STP) are on the list. CLICK HERE
for Solar Stocks Comparison Table Hanwha Solarone Co Ltd (NASDAQ:HSOL) is the
1st fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual
EPS growth is expected to be 22.5%. This number is based on the average estimate
of 4 brokerage analysts. Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) is the 2nd
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 22.4%. This number is based on the average estimate of
5 brokerage analysts. SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWRA) is the 3rd
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 22.2%. This number is based on the average estimate of
8 brokerage analysts. Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) is the
4th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual
EPS growth is expected to be 20.8%. This number is based on the average estimate
of 5 brokerage analysts. First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is the 5th
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 20.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of
14 brokerage analysts. Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE:DQ) is the 6th
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 19.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of
3 brokerage analysts. ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the 7th fastest-growing
stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected
to be 18.3%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage
analysts. LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) is the 8th fastest-growing stock
in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be
16.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts.
Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) is the 9th fastest-growing stock in this
segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 13.8%.
This number is based on the average estimate of 7 brokerage analysts. Suntech
Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:STP) is the 10th fastest-growing stock in
this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be
12.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 7 brokerage analysts.
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Speculation around Greece’s default pulls EURO/USD down– Sep 12
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 The financial markets continue to voice their concerns around the potential default of the Greek debt as the Euro/USD is traded sharply down while major commodities including gold and silver prices are falling. Bloomberg speculates that Germany is preparing for default by Greece: officials in Chancellor Angela Merkel's government are contemplating how to save the German banks if Greece will default on its debt as it won’t meet the terms of its EU-IMF aid, which include budget cuts. There are those who speculate that Germany is already getting ready for a 50pc haircut on Greek debt. Greece is still trying to turn the dire situation around as Greece’s Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos
Speculation around Greece’s default pulls EURO/USD down– Sep 12
The financial markets continue to voice their concerns around the potential
default of the Greek debt as the Euro/USD is traded sharply down while major
commodities including gold and silver prices are falling. Bloomberg speculates
that Germany is preparing for default by Greece: officials in Chancellor Angela
Merkel's government are contemplating how to save the German banks if Greece
will default on its debt as it wont meet the terms of its EU-IMF aid, which
include budget cuts. There are those who speculate that Germany is already
getting ready for a 50pc haircut on Greek debt. Greece is still trying to turn
the dire situation around as Greeces Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos
default of the Greek debt as the Euro/USD is traded sharply down while major
commodities including gold and silver prices are falling. Bloomberg speculates
that Germany is preparing for default by Greece: officials in Chancellor Angela
Merkel's government are contemplating how to save the German banks if Greece
will default on its debt as it wont meet the terms of its EU-IMF aid, which
include budget cuts. There are those who speculate that Germany is already
getting ready for a 50pc haircut on Greek debt. Greece is still trying to turn
the dire situation around as Greeces Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos
Gold & Silver Prices – Daily Outlook September 12
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold and silver prices ended the week with gold price slightly rising and silver price falling; the USD sharply appreciated against the Euro, AUD and CAD, while the US stock markets sharply declined. It seems that President Obama’s speech on Thursday regarding his $447 billion job creating plan didn’t ease the concerns of traders; Bernanke’s speech on that day about the economic outlook of the US also didn’t ease the financial markets. This week there are many news items that could affect traders including the US PPI, US Federal Budget Balance, and Philly Fed Manufacturing Index . Today, the Australian trade balance report will be published. Let’s examine the precious metals market for the last day of the week, September 12th: Gold and silver prices –September Gold and silver prices finished the week with mixed trends: Gold price slightly inclined on Friday by 0.11% to $1,859; silver price on the other hand declined by 2.13% to $41.62. During September, gold price slightly inclined by 1.5% while silver price fell by 0.3%. The chart below (normalized gold and silver prices (August 31st 2011=100)) shows the price development of precious metals in recent weeks. The chart shows the many shifts of gold and
Gold exports from Australia grew in July – September 12
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Today the Australian trade of Balance report was published regarding the changes in the balance of goods and services during July 2011. According to the recent report, the seasonally adjusted surplus in balance of goods and services slightly inclined by $9 million from a surplus of $1,817 million June 2011 to $1,826 million in July 2011. The exports (seasonally adjusted) of goods and services slightly fell from $26,326 million in June to $26,102 million in July – a $224 million drop; The imports (seasonally adjusted) of goods and services slightly declined as well from $24,508 million in June to $24,276 million in July– a $272 million decrease. In regards to the changes in non-monetary gold : there was an increase in exports of non-monetary gold by $596 million (82%); while imports of non-monetary gold also grew by $153 million (39%). These findings suggest that the demand for gold grew during July so that part of the growth in gold price during that month was also due to a fundamental growth. Despite the news of the growth in surplus of Australia’s trade balance, the AUD is sharply traded down mainly as the USD is traded up against major currencies. Gold price is
Gold prices; Gold price per ounce, Silver price per ounce; Spot gold price per gram spot silver prices Today
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dow2664 Gold prices moved higher last trading session as safe haven interest in gold increased. Trends in the stock market have been negatively skewed and the last week closed out in negative territory again. Investors are moving further away from riskier stock assets and positioning more with precious metal gold . The Dow Jones closed out last session lower by over 300 points. The DJIA , as well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 finished off negative for the week overall. The Dow was red by more than 2 percent last week overall and the price of gold contract went green. Gold contract for December delivery finished the last session in positive territory by .11 percent at 1859.50 per troy ounce. Silver though dropped lower. Silver contract for December delivery dropped lower by 2.13 percent at 41.62 per troy ounce. Gold is trending in positive territory over the course of the past month. The negative trends in the stock market are helping to keep the yellow metal aloft. The one month change status for gold is green by 5.06 percent. Silver is doing just a bit better over the same course of time. Silver status for the one month change is positive by 6.22 percent. Prior to opening bell today, spot gold per gram and spot silver per ounce were trending negative. Spot gold price per gram was lower by .24 at 59.45 and spot silver per ounce was lower by .42 at 41.15. Camillo Zucari
Gold & Silver Prices – Daily Outlook September 12
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold and silver prices ended the week with gold price slightly rising and silver price falling; the USD sharply appreciated against the Euro, AUD and CAD, while the US stock markets sharply declined. It seems that President Obama’s speech on Thursday regarding his $447 billion job creating plan didn’t ease the concerns of traders; Bernanke’s speech on that day about the economic outlook of the US also didn’t ease the financial markets. This week there are many news items that could affect traders including the US PPI, US Federal Budget Balance, and Philly Fed Manufacturing Index . Today, the Australian trade balance report will be published. Let’s examine the precious metals market for the last day of the week, September 12th: Gold and silver prices –September Gold and silver prices finished the week with mixed trends: Gold price slightly inclined on Friday by 0.11% to $1,859; silver price on the other hand declined by 2.13% to $41.62. During September, gold price slightly inclined by 1.5% while silver price fell by 0.3%. The chart below (normalized gold and silver prices (August 31st 2011=100)) shows the price development of precious metals in recent weeks. The chart shows the many shifts of gold and
Gold exports from Australia grew in July – September 12
Today the Australian trade of Balance report was published regarding the changes
in the balance of goods and services during July 2011. According to the recent
report, the seasonally adjusted surplus in balance of goods and services
slightly inclined by $9 million from a surplus of $1,817 million June 2011 to
$1,826 million in July 2011. The exports (seasonally adjusted) of goods and
services slightly fell from $26,326 million in June to $26,102 million in July
– a $224 million drop; The imports (seasonally adjusted) of goods and services
slightly declined as well from $24,508 million in June to $24,276 million in
July– a $272 million decrease. In regards to the changes in non-monetary gold:
there was an increase in exports of non-monetary gold by $596 million (82%);
while imports of non-monetary gold also grew by $153 million (39%). These
findings suggest that the demand for gold grew during July so that part of the
growth in gold price during that month was also due to a fundamental growth.
Despite the news of the growth in surplus of Australias trade balance, the AUD
is sharply traded down mainly as the USD is traded up against major currencies.
Gold price is
in the balance of goods and services during July 2011. According to the recent
report, the seasonally adjusted surplus in balance of goods and services
slightly inclined by $9 million from a surplus of $1,817 million June 2011 to
$1,826 million in July 2011. The exports (seasonally adjusted) of goods and
services slightly fell from $26,326 million in June to $26,102 million in July
– a $224 million drop; The imports (seasonally adjusted) of goods and services
slightly declined as well from $24,508 million in June to $24,276 million in
July– a $272 million decrease. In regards to the changes in non-monetary gold:
there was an increase in exports of non-monetary gold by $596 million (82%);
while imports of non-monetary gold also grew by $153 million (39%). These
findings suggest that the demand for gold grew during July so that part of the
growth in gold price during that month was also due to a fundamental growth.
Despite the news of the growth in surplus of Australias trade balance, the AUD
is sharply traded down mainly as the USD is traded up against major currencies.
Gold price is
Gold & Silver Prices – Daily Outlook September 12
Gold and silver prices ended the week with gold price slightly rising and silver
price falling; the USD sharply appreciated against the Euro, AUD and CAD, while
the US stock markets sharply declined. It seems that President Obamas speech on
Thursday regarding his $447 billion job creating plan didnt ease the concerns of
traders; Bernankes speech on that day about the economic outlook of the US also
didnt ease the financial markets. This week there are many news items that could
affect traders including the US PPI, US Federal Budget Balance, and Philly Fed
Manufacturing Index. Today, the Australian trade balance report will be
published. Lets examine the precious metals market for the last day of the week,
September 12th: Gold and silver prices –September Gold and silver prices
finished the week with mixed trends: Gold price slightly inclined on Friday by
0.11% to $1,859; silver price on the other hand declined by 2.13% to $41.62.
During September, gold price slightly inclined by 1.5% while silver price fell
by 0.3%. The chart below (normalized gold and silver prices (August 31st
2011=100)) shows the price development of precious metals in recent weeks. The
chart shows the many shifts of gold and
price falling; the USD sharply appreciated against the Euro, AUD and CAD, while
the US stock markets sharply declined. It seems that President Obamas speech on
Thursday regarding his $447 billion job creating plan didnt ease the concerns of
traders; Bernankes speech on that day about the economic outlook of the US also
didnt ease the financial markets. This week there are many news items that could
affect traders including the US PPI, US Federal Budget Balance, and Philly Fed
Manufacturing Index. Today, the Australian trade balance report will be
published. Lets examine the precious metals market for the last day of the week,
September 12th: Gold and silver prices –September Gold and silver prices
finished the week with mixed trends: Gold price slightly inclined on Friday by
0.11% to $1,859; silver price on the other hand declined by 2.13% to $41.62.
During September, gold price slightly inclined by 1.5% while silver price fell
by 0.3%. The chart below (normalized gold and silver prices (August 31st
2011=100)) shows the price development of precious metals in recent weeks. The
chart shows the many shifts of gold and
Gold prices; Gold price per ounce, Silver price per ounce; Spot gold price per gram spot silver prices Today
Gold prices moved higher last trading session as safe haven interest in gold
increased. Trends in the stock market have been negatively skewed and the last
week closed out in negative territory again. Investors are moving further away
from riskier stock assets and positioning more with precious metal gold. The Dow
Jones closed out last session lower by over 300 points. The DJIA, as well as the
Nasdaq and the S&P 500 finished off negative for the week overall. The Dow was
red by more than 2 percent last week overall and the price of gold contract went
green. Gold contract for December delivery finished the last session in positive
territory by .11 percent at 1859.50 per troy ounce. Silver though dropped lower.
Silver contract for December delivery dropped lower by 2.13 percent at 41.62 per
troy ounce. Gold is trending in positive territory over the course of the past
month. The negative trends in the stock market are helping to keep the yellow
metal aloft. The one month change status for gold is green by 5.06 percent.
Silver is doing just a bit better over the same course of time. Silver status
for the one month change is positive by 6.22 percent. Prior to opening bell
today, spot gold per gram and spot silver per ounce were trending negative. Spot
gold price per gram was lower by .24 at 59.45 and spot silver per ounce was
lower by .42 at 41.15. Camillo Zucari
increased. Trends in the stock market have been negatively skewed and the last
week closed out in negative territory again. Investors are moving further away
from riskier stock assets and positioning more with precious metal gold. The Dow
Jones closed out last session lower by over 300 points. The DJIA, as well as the
Nasdaq and the S&P 500 finished off negative for the week overall. The Dow was
red by more than 2 percent last week overall and the price of gold contract went
green. Gold contract for December delivery finished the last session in positive
territory by .11 percent at 1859.50 per troy ounce. Silver though dropped lower.
Silver contract for December delivery dropped lower by 2.13 percent at 41.62 per
troy ounce. Gold is trending in positive territory over the course of the past
month. The negative trends in the stock market are helping to keep the yellow
metal aloft. The one month change status for gold is green by 5.06 percent.
Silver is doing just a bit better over the same course of time. Silver status
for the one month change is positive by 6.22 percent. Prior to opening bell
today, spot gold per gram and spot silver per ounce were trending negative. Spot
gold price per gram was lower by .24 at 59.45 and spot silver per ounce was
lower by .42 at 41.15. Camillo Zucari
Dow Jones Industrial Average; Today’s DJIA, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market Investing News
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dow2664 Investors on Wall Street are preparing for another week’s open and are hoping to recover from the negative close last session. All three primary indices in the U.S. closed out negative last Friday across the board. The Dow Jones was lower by over 300 points on Friday. For the week overall, the DJIA , Nasdaq and S&P 500 ended on the negative side of breakeven. The Dow Jones dropped 2 percent. The Nasdaq fell lower by .5 percent and the S&P 500 dropped by 1.7 percent. The negative weeks are adding up in the marketplace and expectations are becoming more pessimistic. This week should be another one filled with challenges. Investors continue to deal with and process the negatively skewed economic data in the U.S. In addition, investors will continue to deal with the negative ramifications stemming from the growing debt problems in Europe. The happenings in Europe will play out big this week and investors in the U.S. will be paying close attention. The weight of this should push indices lower during the opening session today. More negativity this day may stem from Bank of America. BAC is sifting through their share of negative news and their CEO will present at the Barclays investors conference in New York. Sentiment is already low and the posts to come this day may push it even lower. Stock trends will be challenged as the week moves forward. Frank Matto
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