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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
3 Years After Lehman, We’ve Learned Nothing
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace On Sept. 15, 2008, the world learned a debt-riddled Lehman Brothers would be no more. The Dow dropped more than 500 points that day, and a month later the index was off about 25%. And that was only the beginning. The corporate carnage that followed doesn't deserve rehashing, since nearly every investor has a personal point of outrage. There was a death sentence for dividends, including a 68% cut
After Strong Debut, Microsoft Must Find a Way to Distinguish Windows 8 Tablet
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Attendees at the Microsoft ( NASDAQ : MSFT ) Build conference literally rushed the floor of the Anaheim Convention Center on Tuesday after the company held its press conference introducing the Windows 8 operating system. The blitz to the show floor wasn’t fueled purely by a desire to get some hands-on time with the latest packed in version of Windows Solitaire, but curiosity about Microsoft’s big gun at the show: Samsung’s Windows 8 tablet PCs. Build wasn’t the first time the press had demoed the Series 7 Slate, but it was the first time it got an extended experience of Windows 8 running on a tablet, and the reaction has been favorable. “ Apple ( NASDAQ : AAPL ) gave us a glimpse at what a post-PC operating system might look like, and now Microsoft’s gone and pushed that idea to the limit. (We) like what we see,” wrote Christopher Trout at Engadget . Investors don’t appear to be quite as moved. On Wednesday, Microsoft was trading around $26 at midday after around 30 million shares were exchanged. Put another way, it’s business as usual. CEO Steve Ballmer will hold court at Microsoft’s annual Financial Analyst Meeting before the market closes Wednesday, but it’s unlikely he’ll make any announcements that will cause the stock to see major action. Even after months of speculation as to what Microsoft’s grand plans for the tablet market are, the big reveal hasn’t brought big changes, merely more expectations. Positive press or not, Microsoft and its manufacturing partners still face what appears to be an unstoppable market force in the form of Apple’s iPad when Windows tablets start selling in the near future. Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ ), Motorola (NYSE: MMI ), even MSFT partner Samsung (PINK: SSNLF ) — all of them have failed to dent the iPad market. Even with an impressive operating system that can seamlessly blend a user’s experience on a work PC with their tablet, there’s no guarantee that Microsoft and Samsung will be able to penetrate consumer infatuation with Apple’s device. As discussed in a Tuesday report regarding GameStop ‘s (NYSE: GME ) tablet plans , tablet makers have a shot at finding a place in the one-sided market by specializing in niche audiences. Where GameStop is looking to capture consumers by making tablets for the high-spending, video game-playing crowd, Microsoft has the means to cater to multiple specific audiences. The company has, of course, done this for years with Windows and its other products like Microsoft Office. Windows Vista, maligned as it was, was smartly released in a number of different editions, some built for enterprises, some for consumers and others, like Windows Vista Starter, custom-made for emerging markets. Office still is offered in packages for businesses and students. If Microsoft can effectively develop and market its Windows tablets to suit a similar range of audiences with different needs, and especially different budgets, it stands a good chance of distinguishing itself from Apple. How should it separate its different Windows tablets and Windows editions from each other? It’s likely Microsoft will take the same approach it always has, offering certain tablets for professionals, others for students and still more for the average consumer. If it wanted to get cagey, however, Microsoft would try to design its line of Windows tablets to suit different age groups. Private company LeapFrog Enterprises is releasing a $100 tablet aimed at 4- to 9-year-olds called the LeapPad Explorer. By going for that young a niche, LeapFrog likely will avoid competition with Apple altogether. If Microsoft really wanted to make a dent in the market, a series of aggressively priced tablets aged at children, young adults and even seniors could make it happen. Right now, Microsoft’s Windows 8 tablets are building good momentum, but that won’t be enough to win the market. Ballmer & Co. need to think around their competition, not like them. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
Todays DJIA Dow Jones Industrial Average Index DJX DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market Investing News Close Review
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dow2664 The stock market in the U.S. continues to move up and down. The DJIA , Nasdaq and S&P 500 are highly influenced right now by variations in global market trends, especially in Europe. Europe’s trends are highly volatile right now due to the continuing debt and credit concerns that are ongoing in the eurozone. Investors are having difficulty finding consistency and are thus having difficulty feeling overly confident about the marketplace right now. Optimism was on the rise today though. It should be noted that gains are observed with a tempered acceptance right now due to the recent choppy history of market trends. Today, investors felt improved optimism due to the ongoing news that China will work to purchase bonds in the eurozone marketplace. This helped push eurozone indicators higher today and as a result, U.S. stock indicators moved higher. Economic news was mixed today in the U.S. marketplace. The retail sales data from the Department of Commerce showed that sale only bumped higher by .1 percent. This was below expectations. The Producer Price Index posted via the Labor Department and revealed that prices generally remained unchanged. Also, according to the Department of Commerce, business inventories rose .4 percent in July. As the trading session approached close in the U.S., the primary stock indices were still trending green. The Dow Jones was higher by 225 points at 11,322. The Nasdaq was higher by 56 points at 2,588 and the S&P 500 was higher by 22 points at 1,195. The rally is gaining momentum for stocks. Investor confidence continues to grow. Frank Matto
The European Economy and 26 Other Potential Disasters Making Investors Anxious
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gol2664 Negocioenlinea The European Economy and 26 Other Potential Disasters Making Investors Anxious Minyanville.com – 57 minutes ago By Lloyd Khaner Sep 14, 2011 18:00 pm “The market stands accused of being hyper-sensitive, but can you blame investors for being ready to jump? The confusion in Italy over China's offer to buy …
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Give Wi-Fi Opt-Out
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has decided to offer a location opt-out for Wi-Fi
users. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Give Wi-Fi Opt-Out The dispute regarding the
location data tracking of Wi-Fi users has caused widespread issues for the
search major, and the latest announcement from the tech giant is a step in the
right direction. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) will now allow Wi-Fi users to opt-out
from location tracking. According to a report that appeared on a blog post, the
new option from Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) will be available this autumn. Google
Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stocks were at 529.52 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: 5 out of 31 in the industry
users. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Give Wi-Fi Opt-Out The dispute regarding the
location data tracking of Wi-Fi users has caused widespread issues for the
search major, and the latest announcement from the tech giant is a step in the
right direction. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) will now allow Wi-Fi users to opt-out
from location tracking. According to a report that appeared on a blog post, the
new option from Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) will be available this autumn. Google
Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stocks were at 529.52 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: 5 out of 31 in the industry
DIY Mobile: RadioShack’s Potential for Finding an Untapped Market
At the beginning of 2011, it looked like RadioShack s (NYSE: RSH ) reinvention
as a low-cost mobile phone retailer that dabbled in other electronics was
finally yielding results, providing the company with a strong base of revenue
growth. Earnings for the first quarter were up 4% year-on-year , with revenue
totaling just more than $1 billion, and same-store sales grew to almost 5%.
However, the company didnt fare as well in the second quarter . Profits were
more than halved year-on-year, falling from $53 million in 2010 to just below
$25 million in 2011. Revenue totaled $943 million, making for the retailers
single-worst quarter in terms of revenue since 2007. RadioShack has gone cheap
and small with its retail efforts, developing outlets like its mobile kiosks at
Target (NYSE: TGT ). It has focused on connected mobile devices as consumers
have spent less on fewer technology purchases. It has cut costs by closing its
manufacturing plant in China and consolidating. But it hasnt been enough. With
the company projecting EPS either flat or below last years take for the third
and fourth quarters of the year, its time for RadioShack to try something else.
With a recession-conscious consumer populace thats willing to spend on mobile
products, RadioShack isnt without options. The key might be in making the
companys mobile business more thrift-focused. RSH could do this by repurposing
its faded identity as a do-it-yourself retailer. Back in May, RadioShack via
its official blog announced RadioShackDIY.com: a new initiative to recapture
consumers that would visit the companys store for electrical components, wire
and cabling, fuses and other wares to build their own gear. It kicked off a
promotion called The Great Create to build a community online, with customers
showing off homemade goods built from in stick prices. The idea is sound,
actually. Companies like AutoZone (NYSE: AZO ) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD ) are
thriving despite decreases in consumer spending by appealing to
do-it-yourselfers hoping to save money by repairing, not replacing. RadioShack
is thinking too small in its ambition, though. Rather than keep the mobile
device business that has kept the company just above water in recent months, as
well as its attempt to build community through DIY electrical parts sales, it
could fuse the two into a single business. The company could encourage its
customers, through promotions like The Great Create, to learn how to repair
their mobile phones or tablet PCs when theyre no longer under warranty.
RadioShack could even make an effort to educate its customers on how to modify
their mobile phones to run apps outside of set App Stores like Research in
Motion s (NASDAQ: RIMM ) BlackBerry App World or Apple s (NASDAQ: AAPL ) App
Store. Jailbreaking mobile phones modifying them to run apps and perform
outside the manufacturers settings was declared legal by the U.S. government in
July 2010 , and its a service that mobile providers like China Unicom (NYSE: CHU
) offer to its customers upon signing up. RadioShack would be tapping a chunk of
the mobile market untouched by competing electronics retailers like Best Buy
(NYSE: BBY ). Of course, RadioShack would need the support of Verizon (NYSE: VZ
) to pursue this strategy. RSH actually rallied from the $13 range to around $16
the day it released its second-quarter results also the same day it announced
its new partnership with Verizon, replacing its long-time partnership with
T-Mobile USA. Shares quickly crumbled again, though, hitting a 52-week low of
$11.50 in August. With such a tenuous floor, investors at least need Verizon to
stay friendly with RadioShack. Any DIY-meets-mobile push would need to satisfy
not only Verizon, but its many manufacturing partners as well. But the reward
might be worth the risk for RadioShack. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello
did not own a position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter
at
as a low-cost mobile phone retailer that dabbled in other electronics was
finally yielding results, providing the company with a strong base of revenue
growth. Earnings for the first quarter were up 4% year-on-year , with revenue
totaling just more than $1 billion, and same-store sales grew to almost 5%.
However, the company didnt fare as well in the second quarter . Profits were
more than halved year-on-year, falling from $53 million in 2010 to just below
$25 million in 2011. Revenue totaled $943 million, making for the retailers
single-worst quarter in terms of revenue since 2007. RadioShack has gone cheap
and small with its retail efforts, developing outlets like its mobile kiosks at
Target (NYSE: TGT ). It has focused on connected mobile devices as consumers
have spent less on fewer technology purchases. It has cut costs by closing its
manufacturing plant in China and consolidating. But it hasnt been enough. With
the company projecting EPS either flat or below last years take for the third
and fourth quarters of the year, its time for RadioShack to try something else.
With a recession-conscious consumer populace thats willing to spend on mobile
products, RadioShack isnt without options. The key might be in making the
companys mobile business more thrift-focused. RSH could do this by repurposing
its faded identity as a do-it-yourself retailer. Back in May, RadioShack via
its official blog announced RadioShackDIY.com: a new initiative to recapture
consumers that would visit the companys store for electrical components, wire
and cabling, fuses and other wares to build their own gear. It kicked off a
promotion called The Great Create to build a community online, with customers
showing off homemade goods built from in stick prices. The idea is sound,
actually. Companies like AutoZone (NYSE: AZO ) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD ) are
thriving despite decreases in consumer spending by appealing to
do-it-yourselfers hoping to save money by repairing, not replacing. RadioShack
is thinking too small in its ambition, though. Rather than keep the mobile
device business that has kept the company just above water in recent months, as
well as its attempt to build community through DIY electrical parts sales, it
could fuse the two into a single business. The company could encourage its
customers, through promotions like The Great Create, to learn how to repair
their mobile phones or tablet PCs when theyre no longer under warranty.
RadioShack could even make an effort to educate its customers on how to modify
their mobile phones to run apps outside of set App Stores like Research in
Motion s (NASDAQ: RIMM ) BlackBerry App World or Apple s (NASDAQ: AAPL ) App
Store. Jailbreaking mobile phones modifying them to run apps and perform
outside the manufacturers settings was declared legal by the U.S. government in
July 2010 , and its a service that mobile providers like China Unicom (NYSE: CHU
) offer to its customers upon signing up. RadioShack would be tapping a chunk of
the mobile market untouched by competing electronics retailers like Best Buy
(NYSE: BBY ). Of course, RadioShack would need the support of Verizon (NYSE: VZ
) to pursue this strategy. RSH actually rallied from the $13 range to around $16
the day it released its second-quarter results also the same day it announced
its new partnership with Verizon, replacing its long-time partnership with
T-Mobile USA. Shares quickly crumbled again, though, hitting a 52-week low of
$11.50 in August. With such a tenuous floor, investors at least need Verizon to
stay friendly with RadioShack. Any DIY-meets-mobile push would need to satisfy
not only Verizon, but its many manufacturing partners as well. But the reward
might be worth the risk for RadioShack. 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 Most Profitable Healthcare Facilities Stocks: NHI, LTC, UHT, HLS, SNH, CO, CCM, HCP, AMSG, MPW (Sep 14, 2011)
Below are the top 10 most profitable Healthcare Facilities stocks for the last
12 months. Two Chinese companies (CO, CCM) are on the list. National Health
Investors Inc (NYSE:NHI) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 88.95% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 71.86% for the same period. LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) is
the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 60.06% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 60.06%
for the same period. Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) is the 3rd
most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was
56.35% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 45.76% for the
same period. HEALTHSOUTH Corp. (NYSE:HLS) is the 4th most profitable stock in
this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 46.19% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 16.38% for the same period. Senior
Housing Properties Trust (NYSE:SNH) is the 5th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 38.44% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 55.64% for the same period. China Cord Blood
Corp (NYSE:CO) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 34.33% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 36.93% for the same period. Concord Medical Services Hldg Ltd (ADR)
(NYSE:CCM) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its
net profit margin was 32.32% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin
was 44.91% for the same period. HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) is the 8th most profitable
stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 29.92% for the
last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 27.66% for the same period.
AmSurg Corp. (NASDAQ:AMSG) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of
the market. Its net profit margin was 25.21% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 32.02% for the same period. Medical Properties
Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 22.88% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 52.52% for the same period.
12 months. Two Chinese companies (CO, CCM) are on the list. National Health
Investors Inc (NYSE:NHI) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 88.95% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 71.86% for the same period. LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) is
the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 60.06% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 60.06%
for the same period. Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) is the 3rd
most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was
56.35% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 45.76% for the
same period. HEALTHSOUTH Corp. (NYSE:HLS) is the 4th most profitable stock in
this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 46.19% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 16.38% for the same period. Senior
Housing Properties Trust (NYSE:SNH) is the 5th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 38.44% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 55.64% for the same period. China Cord Blood
Corp (NYSE:CO) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 34.33% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 36.93% for the same period. Concord Medical Services Hldg Ltd (ADR)
(NYSE:CCM) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its
net profit margin was 32.32% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin
was 44.91% for the same period. HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) is the 8th most profitable
stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 29.92% for the
last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 27.66% for the same period.
AmSurg Corp. (NASDAQ:AMSG) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of
the market. Its net profit margin was 25.21% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 32.02% for the same period. Medical Properties
Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 22.88% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 52.52% for the same period.
Wednesday Apple Rumors: 1 PlayBook for Every 19 iPads Sold
Here are your Apple news items and rumors for Wednesday: 1 RIM PlayBook for
Every 19 iPads: On the bright side, at least Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM )
didnt have to delay the BlackBerry PlayBook tablets release a third or fourth
time. It actually made it to market last spring! That has provide some
consolation for the company and its shareholders after reading the Wednesday
Bloomberg report that said RIM sold approximately one PlayBook for every 19
iPads sold by Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ). The report polled a number of analysts
including Michael Walkley of Canaccord Genuity, Charlie Wolf of Needham & Co.,
and William Power with Robert W Baird & Co. (among others) and determined that
RIM should announce PlayBook sales of around 490,000 during Thursdays quarterly
earnings report. Meanwhile, Apple sold 9.25 million iPads during its past
quarter. China Telecom Pushes iPhone 5 With Massive Marketing: China Telecom
(NYSE: CHA ) is ready for the iPhone 5 release this fall. Apples latest
smartphone will be the first iPhone model supported by China Telecom , and the
company is hoping to guarantee its success with a marketing push that ultimately
will cost around $234.5 million. According to a Wednesday report in Capital Vue
(via Mac Rumors ), the marketing plan is called Dragon Plan. Of course, China
Telecom will be competing with both China Unicom (NYSE: CHU ) and China Mobile
(NYSE: CHL ), the first of which has a long established iPhone user base and the
second of which is starting as fresh as CHA. Shareholders best hope the Dragon
Plan captures the Chinese peoples attention. Starbucks Pours Another Monthly Cup
With Apple: Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX ) and Apple have enjoyed a fruitful
relationship for years, promoting both the iTunes service and overpriced,
burnt-tasting cups of coffee simultaneously with the Song Pick of the Week, a
free iTunes download. TUAW reported on Wednesday that the program finally is
evolving beyond Dave Matthews Band singles. The new Pick of the Week program
offers free iTunes downloads (video and music) and App Store downloads, as well
as free items from the iBookstore. The first book available is Erin Morgensterns
The Night Circus , published by Random House imprint Doubleday. As of this
writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks named
here. Follow him on Twitter at
Every 19 iPads: On the bright side, at least Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM )
didnt have to delay the BlackBerry PlayBook tablets release a third or fourth
time. It actually made it to market last spring! That has provide some
consolation for the company and its shareholders after reading the Wednesday
Bloomberg report that said RIM sold approximately one PlayBook for every 19
iPads sold by Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ). The report polled a number of analysts
including Michael Walkley of Canaccord Genuity, Charlie Wolf of Needham & Co.,
and William Power with Robert W Baird & Co. (among others) and determined that
RIM should announce PlayBook sales of around 490,000 during Thursdays quarterly
earnings report. Meanwhile, Apple sold 9.25 million iPads during its past
quarter. China Telecom Pushes iPhone 5 With Massive Marketing: China Telecom
(NYSE: CHA ) is ready for the iPhone 5 release this fall. Apples latest
smartphone will be the first iPhone model supported by China Telecom , and the
company is hoping to guarantee its success with a marketing push that ultimately
will cost around $234.5 million. According to a Wednesday report in Capital Vue
(via Mac Rumors ), the marketing plan is called Dragon Plan. Of course, China
Telecom will be competing with both China Unicom (NYSE: CHU ) and China Mobile
(NYSE: CHL ), the first of which has a long established iPhone user base and the
second of which is starting as fresh as CHA. Shareholders best hope the Dragon
Plan captures the Chinese peoples attention. Starbucks Pours Another Monthly Cup
With Apple: Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX ) and Apple have enjoyed a fruitful
relationship for years, promoting both the iTunes service and overpriced,
burnt-tasting cups of coffee simultaneously with the Song Pick of the Week, a
free iTunes download. TUAW reported on Wednesday that the program finally is
evolving beyond Dave Matthews Band singles. The new Pick of the Week program
offers free iTunes downloads (video and music) and App Store downloads, as well
as free items from the iBookstore. The first book available is Erin Morgensterns
The Night Circus , published by Random House imprint Doubleday. As of this
writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks named
here. Follow him on Twitter at
3 Years After Lehman, We’ve Learned Nothing
On Sept. 15, 2008, the world learned a debt-riddled Lehman Brothers would be no
more. The Dow dropped more than 500 points that day, and a month later the index
was off about 25%. And that was only the beginning. The corporate carnage that
followed doesn't deserve rehashing, since nearly every investor has a personal
point of outrage. There was a death sentence for dividends, including a 68% cut
more. The Dow dropped more than 500 points that day, and a month later the index
was off about 25%. And that was only the beginning. The corporate carnage that
followed doesn't deserve rehashing, since nearly every investor has a personal
point of outrage. There was a death sentence for dividends, including a 68% cut
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Cutting Xbox 360 Prices
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has announced reduced Xbox 360 prices in
Australia. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Cutting Xbox 360 Prices The
latest announcement from the company is contrary to what was reported earlier,
but game lovers in Australia now have even more of a chance to celebrate, as
they will now have access to the Xbox 360 pack at a reduced price. According to
an announcement from Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), the company will slash
the price by $50 during the Christmas season. Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) Australia retail lead Andy Coughlin said that, With families
gearing up for school holidays they will be looking for ways to keep the kids
entertained, and Kinect offers something that parents and their kids can
participate in together. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 26.04 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: 28 out of 91 in the industry
Australia. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Cutting Xbox 360 Prices The
latest announcement from the company is contrary to what was reported earlier,
but game lovers in Australia now have even more of a chance to celebrate, as
they will now have access to the Xbox 360 pack at a reduced price. According to
an announcement from Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), the company will slash
the price by $50 during the Christmas season. Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) Australia retail lead Andy Coughlin said that, With families
gearing up for school holidays they will be looking for ways to keep the kids
entertained, and Kinect offers something that parents and their kids can
participate in together. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 26.04 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: 28 out of 91 in the industry
Jobs Resignation Doesn’t Trouble Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
AppleInsider has reported that Jobs' resignation has made little impact on
the demand for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) products. Jobs Resignation Doesn't
Trouble Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) The report published after a recent study
reveals that the departure of the former CEO has not affected demand for Apple
Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) products, contrary to what was expected. It was also reported
by another study that the dominance of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) in the tablet
industry will not be affected in the near future as most of customers find that
the iPad is a superior product to its rivals. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) company
shares are currently standing at 384.62. Price History Last Price: 384.62 52
Week Low / High: 265.52 / 404.5 50 Day Moving Average: 374.53 6 Month Price
Change %: 7.2% 12 Month Price Change %: 43.5%
the demand for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) products. Jobs Resignation Doesn't
Trouble Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) The report published after a recent study
reveals that the departure of the former CEO has not affected demand for Apple
Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) products, contrary to what was expected. It was also reported
by another study that the dominance of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) in the tablet
industry will not be affected in the near future as most of customers find that
the iPad is a superior product to its rivals. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) company
shares are currently standing at 384.62. Price History Last Price: 384.62 52
Week Low / High: 265.52 / 404.5 50 Day Moving Average: 374.53 6 Month Price
Change %: 7.2% 12 Month Price Change %: 43.5%
Top 10 Most Profitable Food Stocks: VIFL, OINK, CNGL, SPU, OME, MJN, CMFO, RMCF, GIS, UL (Sep 14, 2011)
Below are the top 10 most profitable Food stocks for the last 12 months. Four
Chinese companies (OINK, CNGL, SPU, CMFO) are on the list. Food Technology
Service (NASDAQ:VIFL) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 37.60% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 37.38% for the same period. Tianli Agritech, Inc.
(NASDAQ:OINK) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 34.85% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 33.76% for the same period. China Nutrifruit Group Ltd (AMEX:CNGL) is
the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 28.25% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 38.41%
for the same period. SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPU) is the 4th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 24.70%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 32.71% for the same
period. Omega Protein Corporation (NYSE:OME) is the 5th most profitable stock in
this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 22.10% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 35.71% for the same period. Mead Johnson
Nutrition CO (NYSE:MJN) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 14.28% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 19.97% for the same period. China Marine Food Group Ltd
(AMEX:CMFO) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its
net profit margin was 13.71% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin
was 16.35% for the same period. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.
(NASDAQ:RMCF) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 12.13% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 18.38% for the same period. General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) is the 9th
most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was
11.47% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 18.65% for the
same period. Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL) is the 10th most profitable stock in
this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 10.62% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 14.57% for the same period.
Chinese companies (OINK, CNGL, SPU, CMFO) are on the list. Food Technology
Service (NASDAQ:VIFL) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 37.60% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 37.38% for the same period. Tianli Agritech, Inc.
(NASDAQ:OINK) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 34.85% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 33.76% for the same period. China Nutrifruit Group Ltd (AMEX:CNGL) is
the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 28.25% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 38.41%
for the same period. SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPU) is the 4th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 24.70%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 32.71% for the same
period. Omega Protein Corporation (NYSE:OME) is the 5th most profitable stock in
this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 22.10% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 35.71% for the same period. Mead Johnson
Nutrition CO (NYSE:MJN) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 14.28% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 19.97% for the same period. China Marine Food Group Ltd
(AMEX:CMFO) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its
net profit margin was 13.71% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin
was 16.35% for the same period. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.
(NASDAQ:RMCF) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 12.13% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 18.38% for the same period. General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) is the 9th
most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was
11.47% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 18.65% for the
same period. Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL) is the 10th most profitable stock in
this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 10.62% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 14.57% for the same period.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) News Hit By Water Scam
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) News has cut links to a news site financed by a Water
District. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) News Hit By Water Scam According to a report
that appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has officially
cut links to a news site that had published promotional articles written in the
image of news. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) News has strict rules on publishing
news sites and getting indexed, and violations often quickly lead to getting
de-indexed or banned from it. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) company shares are
currently standing at 529.52. Price History Last Price: 529.52 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%
District. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) News Hit By Water Scam According to a report
that appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has officially
cut links to a news site that had published promotional articles written in the
image of news. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) News has strict rules on publishing
news sites and getting indexed, and violations often quickly lead to getting
de-indexed or banned from it. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) company shares are
currently standing at 529.52. Price History Last Price: 529.52 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%
Could Tumblr Be the Next Facebook?
According to a recent survey in the United Kingdom , more people said they
would abandon a flush toilet before giving up Facebook. In fact, the social
network was ranked No. 3 in importance just behind sunshine and drinking water!
OK, surveys definitely can be suspect. But when looking at actual online
traffic, there is little doubt the Facebook is a global megaforce. Consider
this: Based on a study from Nielsen, Americans spent about 53 billion minutes on
Facebook in May. By far, it was the most visited site on the web. It's
something that should be extremely scary for other major Net operators like
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) and Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO ).
And is it any wonder that investors are eagerly awaiting for a Facebook IPO?
Yes, it should be huge. After all, Americans spend about 23% of their online
time on social networks and blogs. The second-most popular activity is gaming,
which comes to about 10% of time spent. Yet the Nielsen study also noted
something else that was interesting. A new company is climbing the social
networking charts: Tumblr, whose online growth over the past year has tripled.
Its current rank is No. 9. Keep in mind that in May, the site served 623 million
minutes, which actually beat Twitter (565 million minutes). LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD
) had only 325 million minutes. Essentially, Tumblr morphs social networking and
blogs. For example, you can do things like post messages, share photos/links and
see videos. While this might seem like ordinary stuff, Tumblr's service is
attractive because its super-easy to use. Now, it probably still will take a few
years for the site to put pressure on Facebook if it ever does. But given the
ramp up in Tumblr's growth, it seems like we'll be hearing much more about
the company. 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.
would abandon a flush toilet before giving up Facebook. In fact, the social
network was ranked No. 3 in importance just behind sunshine and drinking water!
OK, surveys definitely can be suspect. But when looking at actual online
traffic, there is little doubt the Facebook is a global megaforce. Consider
this: Based on a study from Nielsen, Americans spent about 53 billion minutes on
Facebook in May. By far, it was the most visited site on the web. It's
something that should be extremely scary for other major Net operators like
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) and Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO ).
And is it any wonder that investors are eagerly awaiting for a Facebook IPO?
Yes, it should be huge. After all, Americans spend about 23% of their online
time on social networks and blogs. The second-most popular activity is gaming,
which comes to about 10% of time spent. Yet the Nielsen study also noted
something else that was interesting. A new company is climbing the social
networking charts: Tumblr, whose online growth over the past year has tripled.
Its current rank is No. 9. Keep in mind that in May, the site served 623 million
minutes, which actually beat Twitter (565 million minutes). LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD
) had only 325 million minutes. Essentially, Tumblr morphs social networking and
blogs. For example, you can do things like post messages, share photos/links and
see videos. While this might seem like ordinary stuff, Tumblr's service is
attractive because its super-easy to use. Now, it probably still will take a few
years for the site to put pressure on Facebook if it ever does. But given the
ramp up in Tumblr's growth, it seems like we'll be hearing much more about
the company. 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.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Could Update MacBook Pro
It has been reported that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) may release one more update
to its MacBook Pro. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Could Update MacBook Pro According
to the latest media reports, the Mac Maker is likely to release one more refresh
for its MacBook Pro laptops by the end of this year. If the reports are true,
the upcoming release is likely to be available during the holiday season. Apple
Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has not officially confirmed the reports, but some officials
with a close connection to the company's product launches have said that an
update is coming soon. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares were at 384.62 at the end
of the last days trading. Theres been a 15.8% change in the stock price over the
past 3 months. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion:
Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.21 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months
Ago: 1.22 Zacks Rank: 1 out of 2 in the industry
to its MacBook Pro. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Could Update MacBook Pro According
to the latest media reports, the Mac Maker is likely to release one more refresh
for its MacBook Pro laptops by the end of this year. If the reports are true,
the upcoming release is likely to be available during the holiday season. Apple
Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has not officially confirmed the reports, but some officials
with a close connection to the company's product launches have said that an
update is coming soon. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares were at 384.62 at the end
of the last days trading. Theres been a 15.8% change in the stock price over the
past 3 months. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion:
Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.21 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months
Ago: 1.22 Zacks Rank: 1 out of 2 in the industry
Top 10 Most Profitable Electrical Stocks: GLW, ABAT, IPGP, UCAP, MLAB, THTI, IIVI, LGL, HOLI, NEWN (Sep 14, 2011)
Below are the top 10 most profitable Electrical stocks for the last 12 months.
Four Chinese companies (ABAT, THTI, HOLI, NEWN) are on the list. Corning
Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 45.65% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 24.96% for the same period. Advanced Battery Technologies,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ABAT) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 38.29% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 37.17% for the same period. IPG Photonics Corporation
(NASDAQ:IPGP) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 23.71% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 34.66% for the same period. United Capital Corp. (AMEX:UCAP) is the
4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin
was 22.64% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 14.72% for
the same period. Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB) is the 5th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 19.10%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 30.19% for the same
period. THT Heat Transfer Technology Inc (NASDAQ:THTI) is the 6th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 18.73%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 20.20% for the same
period. II-VI, Inc. (NASDAQ:IIVI) is the 7th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 16.51% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 20.24% for the same period. The LGL Group, Inc.
(AMEX:LGL) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its
net profit margin was 16.06% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin
was 9.86% for the same period. Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd
(NASDAQ:HOLI) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 15.78% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 17.29% for the same period. New Energy Systems Group. (NYSE:NEWN) is
the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 15.74% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 21.26%
for the same period.
Four Chinese companies (ABAT, THTI, HOLI, NEWN) are on the list. Corning
Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 45.65% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 24.96% for the same period. Advanced Battery Technologies,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ABAT) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 38.29% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 37.17% for the same period. IPG Photonics Corporation
(NASDAQ:IPGP) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 23.71% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 34.66% for the same period. United Capital Corp. (AMEX:UCAP) is the
4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin
was 22.64% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 14.72% for
the same period. Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB) is the 5th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 19.10%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 30.19% for the same
period. THT Heat Transfer Technology Inc (NASDAQ:THTI) is the 6th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 18.73%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 20.20% for the same
period. II-VI, Inc. (NASDAQ:IIVI) is the 7th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 16.51% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 20.24% for the same period. The LGL Group, Inc.
(AMEX:LGL) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its
net profit margin was 16.06% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin
was 9.86% for the same period. Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd
(NASDAQ:HOLI) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 15.78% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 17.29% for the same period. New Energy Systems Group. (NYSE:NEWN) is
the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 15.74% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 21.26%
for the same period.
Donald Trump Takes Gold Over Cash as Security Deposit
Donald Trump apparently disagrees with Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke that gold is
not money.
not money.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Gives Out Samsung Tablets
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has reportedly handed over 5,000 Samsung
tablets to developers. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Gives Out Samsung
Tablets In an attempt to 'kill' its tablet rivals, Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) has given around 5,000 tablets that are running on the upcoming
version of Windows, to developers. Reports say that the devices are powered by
Intel i5 processors and have some exclusive features designed for tablets and
touch screen devices. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) hope that the
distribution of these tablets will increase interest in their product. Microsoft
Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares are currently standing at 26.04. Price History Last
Price: 26.04 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%
tablets to developers. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Gives Out Samsung
Tablets In an attempt to 'kill' its tablet rivals, Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) has given around 5,000 tablets that are running on the upcoming
version of Windows, to developers. Reports say that the devices are powered by
Intel i5 processors and have some exclusive features designed for tablets and
touch screen devices. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) hope that the
distribution of these tablets will increase interest in their product. Microsoft
Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares are currently standing at 26.04. Price History Last
Price: 26.04 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%
Gold Futures Inch Lower, Silver Sinks 1.5%
Gold futures closed fractionally lower on Wednesday, with the COMEX December
2011 contract falling $3.60, or 0.2%, at $1,826.50 per ounce.
2011 contract falling $3.60, or 0.2%, at $1,826.50 per ounce.
Gold Stocks (GDX) Slide, Remain “Very Inexpensive”
GOLD STOCKS NEWS Gold stocks slid Wednesday morning, with the Market Vectors
Gold Miners ETF (GDX) falling $1.16, or 1.8%, to $62.23 per share.
Gold Miners ETF (GDX) falling $1.16, or 1.8%, to $62.23 per share.
After Strong Debut, Microsoft Must Find a Way to Distinguish Windows 8 Tablet
Attendees at the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) Build conference literally rushed
the floor of the Anaheim Convention Center on Tuesday after the company held its
press conference introducing the Windows 8 operating system. The blitz to the
show floor wasnt fueled purely by a desire to get some hands-on time with the
latest packed in version of Windows Solitaire, but curiosity about Microsofts
big gun at the show: Samsungs Windows 8 tablet PCs. Build wasnt the first time
the press had demoed the Series 7 Slate, but it was the first time it got an
extended experience of Windows 8 running on a tablet, and the reaction has been
favorable. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) gave us a glimpse at what a post-PC operating
system might look like, and now Microsofts gone and pushed that idea to the
limit. (We) like what we see, wrote Christopher Trout at Engadget . Investors
dont appear to be quite as moved. On Wednesday, Microsoft was trading around $26
at midday after around 30 million shares were exchanged. Put another way, its
business as usual. CEO Steve Ballmer will hold court at Microsofts annual
Financial Analyst Meeting before the market closes Wednesday, but its unlikely
hell make any announcements that will cause the stock to see major action. Even
after months of speculation as to what Microsofts grand plans for the tablet
market are, the big reveal hasnt brought big changes, merely more expectations.
Positive press or not, Microsoft and its manufacturing partners still face what
appears to be an unstoppable market force in the form of Apples iPad when
Windows tablets start selling in the near future. Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ ),
Motorola (NYSE: MMI ), even MSFT partner Samsung (PINK: SSNLF ) all of them
have failed to dent the iPad market. Even with an impressive operating system
that can seamlessly blend a users experience on a work PC with their tablet,
theres no guarantee that Microsoft and Samsung will be able to penetrate
consumer infatuation with Apples device. As discussed in a Tuesday report
regarding GameStop s (NYSE: GME ) tablet plans , tablet makers have a shot at
finding a place in the one-sided market by specializing in niche audiences.
Where GameStop is looking to capture consumers by making tablets for the
high-spending, video game-playing crowd, Microsoft has the means to cater to
multiple specific audiences. The company has, of course, done this for years
with Windows and its other products like Microsoft Office. Windows Vista,
maligned as it was, was smartly released in a number of different editions, some
built for enterprises, some for consumers and others, like Windows Vista
Starter, custom-made for emerging markets. Office still is offered in packages
for businesses and students. If Microsoft can effectively develop and market its
Windows tablets to suit a similar range of audiences with different needs, and
especially different budgets, it stands a good chance of distinguishing itself
from Apple. How should it separate its different Windows tablets and Windows
editions from each other? Its likely Microsoft will take the same approach it
always has, offering certain tablets for professionals, others for students and
still more for the average consumer. If it wanted to get cagey, however,
Microsoft would try to design its line of Windows tablets to suit different age
groups. Private company LeapFrog Enterprises is releasing a $100 tablet aimed at
4- to 9-year-olds called the LeapPad Explorer. By going for that young a niche,
LeapFrog likely will avoid competition with Apple altogether. If Microsoft
really wanted to make a dent in the market, a series of aggressively priced
tablets aged at children, young adults and even seniors could make it happen.
Right now, Microsofts Windows 8 tablets are building good momentum, but that
wont be enough to win the market. Ballmer & Co. need to think around their
competition, not like them. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own
a position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
the floor of the Anaheim Convention Center on Tuesday after the company held its
press conference introducing the Windows 8 operating system. The blitz to the
show floor wasnt fueled purely by a desire to get some hands-on time with the
latest packed in version of Windows Solitaire, but curiosity about Microsofts
big gun at the show: Samsungs Windows 8 tablet PCs. Build wasnt the first time
the press had demoed the Series 7 Slate, but it was the first time it got an
extended experience of Windows 8 running on a tablet, and the reaction has been
favorable. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) gave us a glimpse at what a post-PC operating
system might look like, and now Microsofts gone and pushed that idea to the
limit. (We) like what we see, wrote Christopher Trout at Engadget . Investors
dont appear to be quite as moved. On Wednesday, Microsoft was trading around $26
at midday after around 30 million shares were exchanged. Put another way, its
business as usual. CEO Steve Ballmer will hold court at Microsofts annual
Financial Analyst Meeting before the market closes Wednesday, but its unlikely
hell make any announcements that will cause the stock to see major action. Even
after months of speculation as to what Microsofts grand plans for the tablet
market are, the big reveal hasnt brought big changes, merely more expectations.
Positive press or not, Microsoft and its manufacturing partners still face what
appears to be an unstoppable market force in the form of Apples iPad when
Windows tablets start selling in the near future. Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ ),
Motorola (NYSE: MMI ), even MSFT partner Samsung (PINK: SSNLF ) all of them
have failed to dent the iPad market. Even with an impressive operating system
that can seamlessly blend a users experience on a work PC with their tablet,
theres no guarantee that Microsoft and Samsung will be able to penetrate
consumer infatuation with Apples device. As discussed in a Tuesday report
regarding GameStop s (NYSE: GME ) tablet plans , tablet makers have a shot at
finding a place in the one-sided market by specializing in niche audiences.
Where GameStop is looking to capture consumers by making tablets for the
high-spending, video game-playing crowd, Microsoft has the means to cater to
multiple specific audiences. The company has, of course, done this for years
with Windows and its other products like Microsoft Office. Windows Vista,
maligned as it was, was smartly released in a number of different editions, some
built for enterprises, some for consumers and others, like Windows Vista
Starter, custom-made for emerging markets. Office still is offered in packages
for businesses and students. If Microsoft can effectively develop and market its
Windows tablets to suit a similar range of audiences with different needs, and
especially different budgets, it stands a good chance of distinguishing itself
from Apple. How should it separate its different Windows tablets and Windows
editions from each other? Its likely Microsoft will take the same approach it
always has, offering certain tablets for professionals, others for students and
still more for the average consumer. If it wanted to get cagey, however,
Microsoft would try to design its line of Windows tablets to suit different age
groups. Private company LeapFrog Enterprises is releasing a $100 tablet aimed at
4- to 9-year-olds called the LeapPad Explorer. By going for that young a niche,
LeapFrog likely will avoid competition with Apple altogether. If Microsoft
really wanted to make a dent in the market, a series of aggressively priced
tablets aged at children, young adults and even seniors could make it happen.
Right now, Microsofts Windows 8 tablets are building good momentum, but that
wont be enough to win the market. Ballmer & Co. need to think around their
competition, not like them. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own
a position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
Todays DJIA Dow Jones Industrial Average Index DJX DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market Investing News Close Review
The stock market in the U.S. continues to move up and down. The DJIA, Nasdaq
and S&P 500 are highly influenced right now by variations in global market
trends, especially in Europe. Europes trends are highly volatile right now due
to the continuing debt and credit concerns that are ongoing in the eurozone.
Investors are having difficulty finding consistency and are thus having
difficulty feeling overly confident about the marketplace right now. Optimism
was on the rise today though. It should be noted that gains are observed with a
tempered acceptance right now due to the recent choppy history of market trends.
Today, investors felt improved optimism due to the ongoing news that China will
work to purchase bonds in the eurozone marketplace. This helped push eurozone
indicators higher today and as a result, U.S. stock indicators moved higher.
Economic news was mixed today in the U.S. marketplace. The retail sales data
from the Department of Commerce showed that sale only bumped higher by .1
percent. This was below expectations. The Producer Price Index posted via the
Labor Department and revealed that prices generally remained unchanged. Also,
according to the Department of Commerce, business inventories rose .4 percent in
July. As the trading session approached close in the U.S., the primary stock
indices were still trending green. The Dow Jones was higher by 225 points at
11,322. The Nasdaq was higher by 56 points at 2,588 and the S&P 500 was higher
by 22 points at 1,195. The rally is gaining momentum for stocks. Investor
confidence continues to grow. Frank Matto
and S&P 500 are highly influenced right now by variations in global market
trends, especially in Europe. Europes trends are highly volatile right now due
to the continuing debt and credit concerns that are ongoing in the eurozone.
Investors are having difficulty finding consistency and are thus having
difficulty feeling overly confident about the marketplace right now. Optimism
was on the rise today though. It should be noted that gains are observed with a
tempered acceptance right now due to the recent choppy history of market trends.
Today, investors felt improved optimism due to the ongoing news that China will
work to purchase bonds in the eurozone marketplace. This helped push eurozone
indicators higher today and as a result, U.S. stock indicators moved higher.
Economic news was mixed today in the U.S. marketplace. The retail sales data
from the Department of Commerce showed that sale only bumped higher by .1
percent. This was below expectations. The Producer Price Index posted via the
Labor Department and revealed that prices generally remained unchanged. Also,
according to the Department of Commerce, business inventories rose .4 percent in
July. As the trading session approached close in the U.S., the primary stock
indices were still trending green. The Dow Jones was higher by 225 points at
11,322. The Nasdaq was higher by 56 points at 2,588 and the S&P 500 was higher
by 22 points at 1,195. The rally is gaining momentum for stocks. Investor
confidence continues to grow. Frank Matto
Todays gold Price per ounce, Spot gold price per gram, Silver price Per Ounce Spot silver price per gram; DJIA Review Mid-Day
The stock market indices have been choppy this week and trends have gone up and
down. Gold and silver prices have been less consistent recently as well.
Investors are having difficulty processing the local and global market data, and
the trends are more difficult to identify and predict as a result. Precious
metals gold and silver finished last session in the green. Gold contract for
December delivery was higher by .93 percent at 1830.10 per troy ounce. Silver
finished last session higher by 2.43 percent at 41.19 per troy ounce. This
action for gold continued this morning as graph analysis revealed positive
movement for spot gold prices. Spot gold price per gram was trending higher by
.11 at 58.85 prior to opening bell. Spot silver price per ounce was lower by
4.28 at this same point in the day. As the mid-day mark passed in todays U.S.
trading session, the primary indices were trending in positive territory and
contract gold and silver had fallen back. The DJIA was higher by .37 percent at
11,146. Gold and silver contract were red. Electronic price for December
delivery gold was lower by 1.45 percent at 88.90 per troy ounce. Electronic
price for December delivery silver was lower by .68 percent at 2.94 per troy
ounce. Spot gold and spot silver prices were still red at this point. Spot gold
price per gram was lower by .19 at 58.54 and spot silver price per ounce was
lower by .37 at 40.75. At mid-day, the stock indices were on the rise and
precious metal gold and silver trends were falling back. Camillo Zucari
down. Gold and silver prices have been less consistent recently as well.
Investors are having difficulty processing the local and global market data, and
the trends are more difficult to identify and predict as a result. Precious
metals gold and silver finished last session in the green. Gold contract for
December delivery was higher by .93 percent at 1830.10 per troy ounce. Silver
finished last session higher by 2.43 percent at 41.19 per troy ounce. This
action for gold continued this morning as graph analysis revealed positive
movement for spot gold prices. Spot gold price per gram was trending higher by
.11 at 58.85 prior to opening bell. Spot silver price per ounce was lower by
4.28 at this same point in the day. As the mid-day mark passed in todays U.S.
trading session, the primary indices were trending in positive territory and
contract gold and silver had fallen back. The DJIA was higher by .37 percent at
11,146. Gold and silver contract were red. Electronic price for December
delivery gold was lower by 1.45 percent at 88.90 per troy ounce. Electronic
price for December delivery silver was lower by .68 percent at 2.94 per troy
ounce. Spot gold and spot silver prices were still red at this point. Spot gold
price per gram was lower by .19 at 58.54 and spot silver price per ounce was
lower by .37 at 40.75. At mid-day, the stock indices were on the rise and
precious metal gold and silver trends were falling back. Camillo Zucari
Todays Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA Index DJX DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market Money INvesting News Mid-day
The boost of confidence that investors felt yesterday did not last long.
Although the primary U.S. stock indices finished green across the board last
evening, the same cant be said for stock futures today. Prior to opening bell
this morning in the U.S., stock futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average,
Nasdaq and S&P 500 were all trending in negative territory. Specifically,
futures for the Dow Jones Average were lower by .35 percent just a few hours
outside of opening bell. Trends this week have been choppy so far and it appears
that the up and down swings of the marketplace will continue today. Investors
are feeling unsure of market direction and swings in the index trends are
becoming more common. Consistency in the current market environment is currently
weak. As the mid-day mark in todays trading session passed, the primary stock
indices in the U.S. had turned green. The Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 were
all on positive ground. The stock roller coaster ride continues. World markets
are turning slightly higher today and U.S. indices are tagging along for the
ride. The Producer Price Index posted today and was a flat line between July and
August. This matched expectations. Retail sales moved higher by only .1 percent
last month and this minimal increase was a bit below expectations. Inventories
rose n July by .5 percent. This is always a good sign for the market. Businesses
expect business which is positive. At the mid-day mark today, the Dow Jones was
higher by 38.29 points at 11,144.14. The Nasdaq was higher by 22.59 points at
2,555 and the S&P 500 was higher by 5.90 points at 1,179. Frank Matto
Although the primary U.S. stock indices finished green across the board last
evening, the same cant be said for stock futures today. Prior to opening bell
this morning in the U.S., stock futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average,
Nasdaq and S&P 500 were all trending in negative territory. Specifically,
futures for the Dow Jones Average were lower by .35 percent just a few hours
outside of opening bell. Trends this week have been choppy so far and it appears
that the up and down swings of the marketplace will continue today. Investors
are feeling unsure of market direction and swings in the index trends are
becoming more common. Consistency in the current market environment is currently
weak. As the mid-day mark in todays trading session passed, the primary stock
indices in the U.S. had turned green. The Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 were
all on positive ground. The stock roller coaster ride continues. World markets
are turning slightly higher today and U.S. indices are tagging along for the
ride. The Producer Price Index posted today and was a flat line between July and
August. This matched expectations. Retail sales moved higher by only .1 percent
last month and this minimal increase was a bit below expectations. Inventories
rose n July by .5 percent. This is always a good sign for the market. Businesses
expect business which is positive. At the mid-day mark today, the Dow Jones was
higher by 38.29 points at 11,144.14. The Nasdaq was higher by 22.59 points at
2,555 and the S&P 500 was higher by 5.90 points at 1,179. Frank Matto
Greece: The Questions Investors Should Be Asking
Will Greece default, or won't she? This seems to be the question on every
investor's lips, and the uncertainty surrounding the outcome has the markets
on edge. I have no inside information about how this crisis will be resolved,
and even if I had the phones of every European leader bugged, I'm not sure the
information gleaned would be particularly useful right now. The EU leaders
tasked with resolving this crisis seem to have no more of a grasp on the
situation than those of us on the outside. No one said investing is easy or that
it should be easy. Investing is an exercise in making difficult decisions under
conditions of uncertainty. If we knew the future ahead of time, there would be
no risk and thus no possibility for return or loss. The questions investors
should be asking are not "What will Greece do?" but rather "How will my
portfolio perform regardless of what happens in Greece?" and "Am I being
properly compensated for the risk I'm taking?" We'll answer that question
shortly, but readers should first understand a very important point: There are
two and only two risks that we as investors face every day: The risk of being
in an investment that falls in value. The risk of being out of an investment
that rises in value. We tend to focus on the first type of risk, and it appears
we are hardwired to do so. In their landmark 1979 study, psychologists Daniel
Kahneman and Amos Tversky found that people dislike losses 2.5 times more than
they like comparable gains, and most actually will engage in risk-seeking
behavior to avoid realizing a loss. Yet the second type of risk opportunity
cost can be equally damaging to your long-term financial health. If you pile
into "safe havens" like cash or Treasuries that yield next to nothing, your
standard of living is almost guaranteed to fall over time. A good investment
strategy should balance these two risks, offering decent upside potential while
keeping risk to a tolerable minimum. Given the pricing in today's market, this
actually is easier to do today than at any time in recent memory. Here are my
recommendation for the months ahead: Avoid or underweight traditional "crisis
hedges" like gold and Treasuries. This might sound counterintuitive given the
possibility of a euro meltdown, but hear me out. Treasuries already yield so
little, they appear to be pricing in the worst. At this point, even if the world
ends, bond prices can't go too terribly higher than they are now. And gold
appears to be in the late stages of a bubble . While there might be modest
downside protection here, there is virtually no upside, particularly in the case
of bonds. Avoid highly speculative sectors, mining and materials stocks,
commodities and banks. Should the current state of fear subside without major
incident, these sectors likely will enjoy a monster rally. But if we do have a
crisis, they will get utterly slaughtered. You have decent upside potential but
horrendous downside risk. Try overweight "boring" blue chips that you know
will survive anything . Lately, I've been attracted to the old "Wintel"
duo of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) see " The Ugly
Sister ." I also like consumer products maker Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG ),
Kimberly Clark (NYSE: KMB ) and Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL ), as well as health
care giants like Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ ). If we have another 2008-caliber
meltdown, these companies will survive it intact and will continue to pay solid
(and likely growing) dividends throughout. And if we avoid a meltdown, they
should at least match the broader market's upside. This is exactly what I like
to see: good upside potential with only modest downside risk. Greece might
default tomorrow, or against all odds the European Union might manage to salvage
their wayward member. But at current market prices, a portfolio of boring,
dividend-paying blue chips would appear to be well positioned for either
eventuality.
investor's lips, and the uncertainty surrounding the outcome has the markets
on edge. I have no inside information about how this crisis will be resolved,
and even if I had the phones of every European leader bugged, I'm not sure the
information gleaned would be particularly useful right now. The EU leaders
tasked with resolving this crisis seem to have no more of a grasp on the
situation than those of us on the outside. No one said investing is easy or that
it should be easy. Investing is an exercise in making difficult decisions under
conditions of uncertainty. If we knew the future ahead of time, there would be
no risk and thus no possibility for return or loss. The questions investors
should be asking are not "What will Greece do?" but rather "How will my
portfolio perform regardless of what happens in Greece?" and "Am I being
properly compensated for the risk I'm taking?" We'll answer that question
shortly, but readers should first understand a very important point: There are
two and only two risks that we as investors face every day: The risk of being
in an investment that falls in value. The risk of being out of an investment
that rises in value. We tend to focus on the first type of risk, and it appears
we are hardwired to do so. In their landmark 1979 study, psychologists Daniel
Kahneman and Amos Tversky found that people dislike losses 2.5 times more than
they like comparable gains, and most actually will engage in risk-seeking
behavior to avoid realizing a loss. Yet the second type of risk opportunity
cost can be equally damaging to your long-term financial health. If you pile
into "safe havens" like cash or Treasuries that yield next to nothing, your
standard of living is almost guaranteed to fall over time. A good investment
strategy should balance these two risks, offering decent upside potential while
keeping risk to a tolerable minimum. Given the pricing in today's market, this
actually is easier to do today than at any time in recent memory. Here are my
recommendation for the months ahead: Avoid or underweight traditional "crisis
hedges" like gold and Treasuries. This might sound counterintuitive given the
possibility of a euro meltdown, but hear me out. Treasuries already yield so
little, they appear to be pricing in the worst. At this point, even if the world
ends, bond prices can't go too terribly higher than they are now. And gold
appears to be in the late stages of a bubble . While there might be modest
downside protection here, there is virtually no upside, particularly in the case
of bonds. Avoid highly speculative sectors, mining and materials stocks,
commodities and banks. Should the current state of fear subside without major
incident, these sectors likely will enjoy a monster rally. But if we do have a
crisis, they will get utterly slaughtered. You have decent upside potential but
horrendous downside risk. Try overweight "boring" blue chips that you know
will survive anything . Lately, I've been attracted to the old "Wintel"
duo of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) see " The Ugly
Sister ." I also like consumer products maker Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG ),
Kimberly Clark (NYSE: KMB ) and Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL ), as well as health
care giants like Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ ). If we have another 2008-caliber
meltdown, these companies will survive it intact and will continue to pay solid
(and likely growing) dividends throughout. And if we avoid a meltdown, they
should at least match the broader market's upside. This is exactly what I like
to see: good upside potential with only modest downside risk. Greece might
default tomorrow, or against all odds the European Union might manage to salvage
their wayward member. But at current market prices, a portfolio of boring,
dividend-paying blue chips would appear to be well positioned for either
eventuality.
Randgold Resources (GOLD) Down 1.7% Along With Lower Gold Prices
Randgold Resources (GOLD) Down 1.7% Along With Lower Gold Prices Market
Intelligence Center - 1 hour ago Randgold Resources (NASDAQ: GOLD) opened at
$110.57. So far today, the stock has hit a low of $109.24 and a high of $110.74.
GOLD is now trading at $109.36, down $1.87 (-1.68%). The stock hit its ...
Intelligence Center - 1 hour ago Randgold Resources (NASDAQ: GOLD) opened at
$110.57. So far today, the stock has hit a low of $109.24 and a high of $110.74.
GOLD is now trading at $109.36, down $1.87 (-1.68%). The stock hit its ...
Top 10 Most Profitable Environmental Stocks: CREG, DGW, NTIC, TRIT, SRCL, ECOL, WCN, DCI, WM, NLC (Sep 14, 2011)
Below are the top 10 most profitable Environmental stocks for the last 12
months. Three Chinese companies (CREG, DGW, TRIT) are on the list. China
Recycling Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:CREG) is the 1st most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 34.81% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 47.78% for the same period. Duoyuan Global Water
Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DGW) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 23.68% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 32.21% for the same period. Northern Technologies
International Corp (NASDAQ:NTIC) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 19.41% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 11.36% for the same period. Tri-Tech Holding,
Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIT) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 14.15% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 16.77% for the same period. Stericycle, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL) is
the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 14.09% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 25.20%
for the same period. US Ecology Inc. (NASDAQ:ECOL) is the 6th most profitable
stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 11.80% for the
last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 18.66% for the same period.
Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) is the 7th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 11.34% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 21.15% for the same period. Donaldson Company,
Inc. (NYSE:DCI) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 9.82% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 13.74% for the same period. Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) is the
9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin
was 7.75% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 15.93% for the
same period. Nalco Holding Company (NYSE:NLC) is the 10th most profitable stock
in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 6.71% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 14.94% for the same period.
months. Three Chinese companies (CREG, DGW, TRIT) are on the list. China
Recycling Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:CREG) is the 1st most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 34.81% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 47.78% for the same period. Duoyuan Global Water
Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DGW) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 23.68% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 32.21% for the same period. Northern Technologies
International Corp (NASDAQ:NTIC) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 19.41% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 11.36% for the same period. Tri-Tech Holding,
Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIT) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 14.15% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 16.77% for the same period. Stericycle, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL) is
the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 14.09% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 25.20%
for the same period. US Ecology Inc. (NASDAQ:ECOL) is the 6th most profitable
stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 11.80% for the
last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 18.66% for the same period.
Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) is the 7th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 11.34% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 21.15% for the same period. Donaldson Company,
Inc. (NYSE:DCI) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 9.82% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 13.74% for the same period. Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) is the
9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin
was 7.75% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 15.93% for the
same period. Nalco Holding Company (NYSE:NLC) is the 10th most profitable stock
in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 6.71% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 14.94% for the same period.
Put Target in Your Sights — at a Lower Price
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Target (NYSE: TGT ) suffered an outage of its web site Tuesday — but for good reason. The outage — as well as a simultaneous flooding of Target stores — was a result of too much demand and not enough supply as consumers were desperate to get their hands on the latest product innovation from Target. Italian luxury knitwear designer Missoni sells consumer goods for very high prices — as much as $1,500. But Tuesday it launched a 400-piece line of Missoni products for Target — a collection of bikes, luggage, clothes and housewares. This so-called “cheap chic retailer” featured Missoni’s hallmark zigzag patterns for between $2.99 for stationary and $599.99 for patio furniture — far less than Missoni’s real products, which range in price between $595
US PPI remained unchanged in August – September report
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 The producer price index was published today. It showed that the rate of PPI for finished goods didn’t change in August compared to a 0.2% increase (seasonally adjusted) during July. This report also serves as an indicator to the upcoming core CPI to be published tomorrow in the U.S. The food index is one of the factors that inclined during August by 1.1%, while the energy index fell by 1.0%. As a result, the PPI inclined by 6.5% during the past 12 months. The Producer Price index excluding food and energy slightly rose by 0.1% during August. The last index (PPI ex food and energy) is estimated to have a lagged negative linear correlation with gold price; i.e. as the PPI rises, gold price tends to fall the following day. Furthermore, the PPI excluding food and energy has a positive linear correlation with silver price. These relations are mainly directed via the US dollar changes.
Should You Buy the Dow — American Express
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Today I’ll look at American Express (NYSE: AXP ), the financial services company that does a lot more than just issue charge cards. American Express’ product portfolio consists of charge and credit card products; expense management products and services; consumer and business travel services; stored value cards, including travelers checks and other prepaid products; network services; merchant acquisition and processing, point-of-sale, servicing and settlement, and marketing and information products and services for merchants; and fee services comprising market and trend analyses and related consulting services, fraud prevention services, and the design of customer loyalty and rewards programs. One of the key driving factors regarding American Express is the health of the general economy. AXP does not earn its money by charging interest on unpaid balances, which is different from regular credit cards. Instead, it earns its money by charging each merchant a transaction fee as a percentage of each charge. These fees are higher than its competitors’. So for American Express, it really all comes down to how much money its cardholders are spending. Since peaking in 2007, American Express is about 45% below that amount. So if you are thinking of buying American Express, you are banking that the economy will continue to improve and/or American Express will seize more market share. Stock analysts looking out five years on American Express see annualized earnings growth at 10.5%. But look closer, because net income jumps 19% over last year and 4% for FY 2012, suggesting annualized growth from then to 2015 is around 8%. That’s modest and acceptable growth for a company as big as AXP. At a stock price of $47.50, on FY 2011 earnings of $3.98, the stock presently trades at a P/E of 12. MasterCard (NYSE: MA ) trades at a 20 P/E, Visa (NYSE: V ) at a 17 P/E, and Discover (NYSE: DFS ) at 8.25. So compared to its peers, it’s right in the middle. Concerning American Express’ financials: The company doesn’t carry long-term debt, but it is responsible for paying all the merchants people charge their card against. AXP owes about $41.2 billion and is due $43.38 billion in customer receivables. Coupled with the $32.5 billion it has in cash, American Express is more than covered on what it owes. Trailing 12-month cash flow was more than $8 billion, so the company generates plenty of cash. The company also had nine times the amount of free cash flow necessary to pay its 1.5% dividend. So it appears to be on solid footing financially. There have been two insider purchases of about 25,000 shares in the past year — not great, but it’s something. Conclusion Placing a 10 P/E on American Express, with projected 2015 earnings of $5.27 per share, gives us a price target of $52.70. That’s only a 10% return from here. However, the fact it generates so much cash each year — about $7 per share — means we can boost that target. Conservatively assuming $5 per share in free cash flow, we’d add $25 to the price target, which becomes $77.70. That’s a 64% increase from here, or a nearly 14.5% annual increase from here, including reinvested dividends. Finally, Warren Buffett owns 13% of the company. That reads to me as a long-term endorsement. I believe American Express is a buy for regular accounts. I believe American Express is a buy for retirement accounts. Lawrence Meyers does not own shares of American Express.
Gold Price Steady After Soft Retail Sales
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price moved marginally lower Wednesday, slipping $6.00 to $1,828 per ounce.
Gold to Rise “Well Above $2,000/oz in the Coming Months”
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 TD Securities was the latest firm to raise its gold price forecasts, and now expects the yellow metal to climb “well above” $2,000 per ounce in the coming months. In its report, the firm addressed the recent weakness in gold by stating that “Despite the very gold -favourable macroeconomic environment, concerns surrounding the European sovereign debt crisis and a generally bullish sentiment, the yellow metal has dropped sharply from its September 7th high of nearly $1,924/oz to trade sideways near the $1,850/oz territory recently." TD nonetheless remained quite positive on gold, noting that “We are bullish on the yellow metal.
Gold Price Steady After Soft Retail Sales
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price moved marginally lower Wednesday, slipping
$6.00 to $1,828 per ounce.
$6.00 to $1,828 per ounce.
Gold to Rise “Well Above $2,000/oz in the Coming Months”
TD Securities was the latest firm to raise its gold price forecasts, and now
expects the yellow metal to climb well above $2,000 per ounce in the coming
months. In its report, the firm addressed the recent weakness in gold by stating
that Despite the very gold-favourable macroeconomic environment, concerns
surrounding the European sovereign debt crisis and a generally bullish
sentiment, the yellow metal has dropped sharply from its September 7th high of
nearly $1,924/oz to trade sideways near the $1,850/oz territory recently." TD
nonetheless remained quite positive on gold, noting that We are bullish on the
yellow metal.
expects the yellow metal to climb well above $2,000 per ounce in the coming
months. In its report, the firm addressed the recent weakness in gold by stating
that Despite the very gold-favourable macroeconomic environment, concerns
surrounding the European sovereign debt crisis and a generally bullish
sentiment, the yellow metal has dropped sharply from its September 7th high of
nearly $1,924/oz to trade sideways near the $1,850/oz territory recently." TD
nonetheless remained quite positive on gold, noting that We are bullish on the
yellow metal.
Should You Buy the Dow — American Express
Today Ill look at American Express (NYSE: AXP ), the financial services company
that does a lot more than just issue charge cards. American Express product
portfolio consists of charge and credit card products; expense management
products and services; consumer and business travel services; stored value
cards, including travelers checks and other prepaid products; network services;
merchant acquisition and processing, point-of-sale, servicing and settlement,
and marketing and information products and services for merchants; and fee
services comprising market and trend analyses and related consulting services,
fraud prevention services, and the design of customer loyalty and rewards
programs. One of the key driving factors regarding American Express is the
health of the general economy. AXP does not earn its money by charging interest
on unpaid balances, which is different from regular credit cards. Instead, it
earns its money by charging each merchant a transaction fee as a percentage of
each charge. These fees are higher than its competitors. So for American
Express, it really all comes down to how much money its cardholders are
spending. Since peaking in 2007, American Express is about 45% below that
amount. So if you are thinking of buying American Express, you are banking that
the economy will continue to improve and/or American Express will seize more
market share. Stock analysts looking out five years on American Express see
annualized earnings growth at 10.5%. But look closer, because net income jumps
19% over last year and 4% for FY 2012, suggesting annualized growth from then to
2015 is around 8%. Thats modest and acceptable growth for a company as big as
AXP. At a stock price of $47.50, on FY 2011 earnings of $3.98, the stock
presently trades at a P/E of 12. MasterCard (NYSE: MA ) trades at a 20 P/E, Visa
(NYSE: V ) at a 17 P/E, and Discover (NYSE: DFS ) at 8.25. So compared to its
peers, its right in the middle. Concerning American Express financials: The
company doesnt carry long-term debt, but it is responsible for paying all the
merchants people charge their card against. AXP owes about $41.2 billion and is
due $43.38 billion in customer receivables. Coupled with the $32.5 billion it
has in cash, American Express is more than covered on what it owes. Trailing
12-month cash flow was more than $8 billion, so the company generates plenty of
cash. The company also had nine times the amount of free cash flow necessary to
pay its 1.5% dividend. So it appears to be on solid footing financially. There
have been two insider purchases of about 25,000 shares in the past year not
great, but its something. Conclusion Placing a 10 P/E on American Express, with
projected 2015 earnings of $5.27 per share, gives us a price target of $52.70.
Thats only a 10% return from here. However, the fact it generates so much cash
each year about $7 per share means we can boost that target. Conservatively
assuming $5 per share in free cash flow, wed add $25 to the price target, which
becomes $77.70. Thats a 64% increase from here, or a nearly 14.5% annual
increase from here, including reinvested dividends. Finally, Warren Buffett owns
13% of the company. That reads to me as a long-term endorsement. I believe
American Express is a buy for regular accounts. I believe American Express is a
buy for retirement accounts. Lawrence Meyers does not own shares of American
Express.
that does a lot more than just issue charge cards. American Express product
portfolio consists of charge and credit card products; expense management
products and services; consumer and business travel services; stored value
cards, including travelers checks and other prepaid products; network services;
merchant acquisition and processing, point-of-sale, servicing and settlement,
and marketing and information products and services for merchants; and fee
services comprising market and trend analyses and related consulting services,
fraud prevention services, and the design of customer loyalty and rewards
programs. One of the key driving factors regarding American Express is the
health of the general economy. AXP does not earn its money by charging interest
on unpaid balances, which is different from regular credit cards. Instead, it
earns its money by charging each merchant a transaction fee as a percentage of
each charge. These fees are higher than its competitors. So for American
Express, it really all comes down to how much money its cardholders are
spending. Since peaking in 2007, American Express is about 45% below that
amount. So if you are thinking of buying American Express, you are banking that
the economy will continue to improve and/or American Express will seize more
market share. Stock analysts looking out five years on American Express see
annualized earnings growth at 10.5%. But look closer, because net income jumps
19% over last year and 4% for FY 2012, suggesting annualized growth from then to
2015 is around 8%. Thats modest and acceptable growth for a company as big as
AXP. At a stock price of $47.50, on FY 2011 earnings of $3.98, the stock
presently trades at a P/E of 12. MasterCard (NYSE: MA ) trades at a 20 P/E, Visa
(NYSE: V ) at a 17 P/E, and Discover (NYSE: DFS ) at 8.25. So compared to its
peers, its right in the middle. Concerning American Express financials: The
company doesnt carry long-term debt, but it is responsible for paying all the
merchants people charge their card against. AXP owes about $41.2 billion and is
due $43.38 billion in customer receivables. Coupled with the $32.5 billion it
has in cash, American Express is more than covered on what it owes. Trailing
12-month cash flow was more than $8 billion, so the company generates plenty of
cash. The company also had nine times the amount of free cash flow necessary to
pay its 1.5% dividend. So it appears to be on solid footing financially. There
have been two insider purchases of about 25,000 shares in the past year not
great, but its something. Conclusion Placing a 10 P/E on American Express, with
projected 2015 earnings of $5.27 per share, gives us a price target of $52.70.
Thats only a 10% return from here. However, the fact it generates so much cash
each year about $7 per share means we can boost that target. Conservatively
assuming $5 per share in free cash flow, wed add $25 to the price target, which
becomes $77.70. Thats a 64% increase from here, or a nearly 14.5% annual
increase from here, including reinvested dividends. Finally, Warren Buffett owns
13% of the company. That reads to me as a long-term endorsement. I believe
American Express is a buy for regular accounts. I believe American Express is a
buy for retirement accounts. Lawrence Meyers does not own shares of American
Express.
US PPI remained unchanged in August – September report
The producer price index was published today. It showed that the rate of PPI for
finished goods didnt change in August compared to a 0.2% increase (seasonally
adjusted) during July. This report also serves as an indicator to the upcoming
core CPI to be published tomorrow in the U.S. The food index is one of the
factors that inclined during August by 1.1%, while the energy index fell by
1.0%. As a result, the PPI inclined by 6.5% during the past 12 months. The
Producer Price index excluding food and energy slightly rose by 0.1% during
August. The last index (PPI ex food and energy) is estimated to have a lagged
negative linear correlation with gold price; i.e. as the PPI rises, gold price
tends to fall the following day. Furthermore, the PPI excluding food and energy
has a positive linear correlation with silver price. These relations are mainly
directed via the US dollar changes.
finished goods didnt change in August compared to a 0.2% increase (seasonally
adjusted) during July. This report also serves as an indicator to the upcoming
core CPI to be published tomorrow in the U.S. The food index is one of the
factors that inclined during August by 1.1%, while the energy index fell by
1.0%. As a result, the PPI inclined by 6.5% during the past 12 months. The
Producer Price index excluding food and energy slightly rose by 0.1% during
August. The last index (PPI ex food and energy) is estimated to have a lagged
negative linear correlation with gold price; i.e. as the PPI rises, gold price
tends to fall the following day. Furthermore, the PPI excluding food and energy
has a positive linear correlation with silver price. These relations are mainly
directed via the US dollar changes.
Gold, Miners Lower, Silver Higher Tuesday
Gold dropped from above $1,830 to fall below $1,800 per ounce in overnight
electronic and Asia-Pacific trading Tuesday before bouncing back to hit $1,830
in London and opening trading in New York. Spot gold has been moving lower
since, however, as heightened uncertainty regarding the outlook for European
Union sovereign debt and the U.S. economy continue. Spot gold was down 80 cents
as of 10:30 a.m., bid at $1,813.60 with an Ask price of $1,814.60. The
early-morning high reached $1,833.90 and the low $1,809.60. The spot gold
reference price was set at $1,820 at the London p.m. fix. Spot silver was up 20
cents early Tuesday, hitting a high of $40.92 and a low of $40.32. Tuesdays
reference price was fixed at $40.02 in the London a.m., according to Kitco
market data . In exchange trading, gold trusts were down slightly and the
iShares Silver Trust was higher. The SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) was off just
0.01%. The iShares Gold Trust (NYSE: IAU ) was down some 0.05%. The iShares
Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) was around 0.65% higher. Gold and silver miners ETFs
were moving lower for a second consecutive morning. The Market Vectors Gold
Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX ) was more than 0.75% lower. The Market Vector Junior Gold
Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ ) was down some 0.55%. The Global X Silver Miners ETF
(NYSE: SIL ) was 0.9% lower. Shares of gold miners were moving lower, though
NovaGold Resources was breaking ranks and heading higher. Agnico Eagle Mines
(USA) (NYSE: AEM ) was about 0.35% lower. Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX ) was
down nearly 0.4%. Goldcorp (NYSE: GG ) was showing losses of 2.15% and more.
Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM ) was off nearly 1.7%. NovaGold Resources (USA)
(AMEX: NG ) was up nearly 0.7%. Silver mining shares were moving lower for a
second consecutive morning Tuesday. Coeur DAlene Mines Corp. (NYSE: CDE ) was
down some 2.3%. Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL ) was showing losses around 0.7%. Pan
American Silver Corp. (USA) (NASDAQ: PAAS ) was down around 0.2%. Silver Wheaton
Corp. (USA) (NYSE: SLW ) was around 2.25% lower. Silver Standard Resources Inc.
(USA) (NASDAQ: SSRI ) was nearly 2% lower after dropping sharply yesterday. The
author does not hold positions in any of the above-mentioned investments.
electronic and Asia-Pacific trading Tuesday before bouncing back to hit $1,830
in London and opening trading in New York. Spot gold has been moving lower
since, however, as heightened uncertainty regarding the outlook for European
Union sovereign debt and the U.S. economy continue. Spot gold was down 80 cents
as of 10:30 a.m., bid at $1,813.60 with an Ask price of $1,814.60. The
early-morning high reached $1,833.90 and the low $1,809.60. The spot gold
reference price was set at $1,820 at the London p.m. fix. Spot silver was up 20
cents early Tuesday, hitting a high of $40.92 and a low of $40.32. Tuesdays
reference price was fixed at $40.02 in the London a.m., according to Kitco
market data . In exchange trading, gold trusts were down slightly and the
iShares Silver Trust was higher. The SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) was off just
0.01%. The iShares Gold Trust (NYSE: IAU ) was down some 0.05%. The iShares
Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) was around 0.65% higher. Gold and silver miners ETFs
were moving lower for a second consecutive morning. The Market Vectors Gold
Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX ) was more than 0.75% lower. The Market Vector Junior Gold
Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ ) was down some 0.55%. The Global X Silver Miners ETF
(NYSE: SIL ) was 0.9% lower. Shares of gold miners were moving lower, though
NovaGold Resources was breaking ranks and heading higher. Agnico Eagle Mines
(USA) (NYSE: AEM ) was about 0.35% lower. Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX ) was
down nearly 0.4%. Goldcorp (NYSE: GG ) was showing losses of 2.15% and more.
Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM ) was off nearly 1.7%. NovaGold Resources (USA)
(AMEX: NG ) was up nearly 0.7%. Silver mining shares were moving lower for a
second consecutive morning Tuesday. Coeur DAlene Mines Corp. (NYSE: CDE ) was
down some 2.3%. Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL ) was showing losses around 0.7%. Pan
American Silver Corp. (USA) (NASDAQ: PAAS ) was down around 0.2%. Silver Wheaton
Corp. (USA) (NYSE: SLW ) was around 2.25% lower. Silver Standard Resources Inc.
(USA) (NASDAQ: SSRI ) was nearly 2% lower after dropping sharply yesterday. The
author does not hold positions in any of the above-mentioned investments.
Gold & Silver Prices – Daily Outlook September 14
Gold and silver prices continue to seek direction in September. Despite the
sharp changes in gold and silver prices throughout the month, gold price (as of
yesterday) fell by only 0.1%, and silver price by 1.4%; the sharp appreciation
of the USD against major currencies mainly the Euro over the debt crisis in the
Euro Area may have adversely affected
sharp changes in gold and silver prices throughout the month, gold price (as of
yesterday) fell by only 0.1%, and silver price by 1.4%; the sharp appreciation
of the USD against major currencies mainly the Euro over the debt crisis in the
Euro Area may have adversely affected
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A lack of new financial developments fromEuropeled to a quiet day of trading
yesterday. The euro gained versus the U.S. dollar, which resulted in a mildly
positive response from stocks with the Nasdaq leading a minor recovery, up 1.5%
on average volume and with breadth at a positive 3-to-1. Yesterday's advance
within the Nasdaq bear flag that I first identified on Sept. 5 is still intact.
But there are two characteristics of this flag that bother me. First, flags that
extend for more than three weeks without breaking down "are open to
question" (Edwards and Magee). This flag started the first week in August, and
so it may be tiring. Second, our internal indicator, the Collins-Bollinger
Reversal (CBR), flashed a buy signal on Friday, followed by an up day yesterday
that closed above the 20-day moving average.
yesterday. The euro gained versus the U.S. dollar, which resulted in a mildly
positive response from stocks with the Nasdaq leading a minor recovery, up 1.5%
on average volume and with breadth at a positive 3-to-1. Yesterday's advance
within the Nasdaq bear flag that I first identified on Sept. 5 is still intact.
But there are two characteristics of this flag that bother me. First, flags that
extend for more than three weeks without breaking down "are open to
question" (Edwards and Magee). This flag started the first week in August, and
so it may be tiring. Second, our internal indicator, the Collins-Bollinger
Reversal (CBR), flashed a buy signal on Friday, followed by an up day yesterday
that closed above the 20-day moving average.
Gold and silver prices corrected and slightly inclined – September 13
Gold and silver prices corrected for their decline on Monday and ended yesterday
slightly up; Crude oil WTI price continued to follow the US stock market and
finished yesterday in the green; Natural gas spot price (Henry Hub) changed
direction and also inclined. Here is a summary of the price movements of
precious metals and energy commodities for September 13th: Precious Metals
prices: Gold price ended yesterday slightly up with a 0.93% increase to $1,830;
Silver price also increased by 2.43% to $41.19. During September, gold prices
decreased by 0.1% and silver price lost 1.4% of its value. The EURO to US Dollar
exchange rate nearly didnt change as it slightly declined yesterday by 0.01% to
1.3678 i.e. the USD moderately appreciated against the EURO. During September,
the EURO to US Dollar declined by 4.81%. Oil and Gas prices: WTI Spot oil price
inclined again for the second consecutive day, yesterday by 2.29%; it settled at
$90.21 per barrel; Brent spot price on the other hand decreased by 1.04% to
$111.33 per barrel; during September the WTI spot oil price inclined by 1.6%
while Brent oil fell by 4.4%. Due to these changes, the difference between Brent
and WTI
slightly up; Crude oil WTI price continued to follow the US stock market and
finished yesterday in the green; Natural gas spot price (Henry Hub) changed
direction and also inclined. Here is a summary of the price movements of
precious metals and energy commodities for September 13th: Precious Metals
prices: Gold price ended yesterday slightly up with a 0.93% increase to $1,830;
Silver price also increased by 2.43% to $41.19. During September, gold prices
decreased by 0.1% and silver price lost 1.4% of its value. The EURO to US Dollar
exchange rate nearly didnt change as it slightly declined yesterday by 0.01% to
1.3678 i.e. the USD moderately appreciated against the EURO. During September,
the EURO to US Dollar declined by 4.81%. Oil and Gas prices: WTI Spot oil price
inclined again for the second consecutive day, yesterday by 2.29%; it settled at
$90.21 per barrel; Brent spot price on the other hand decreased by 1.04% to
$111.33 per barrel; during September the WTI spot oil price inclined by 1.6%
while Brent oil fell by 4.4%. Due to these changes, the difference between Brent
and WTI
Todays Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA Index DJX DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market Investing Finance News Today
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, along with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 worked
their way higher during the last trading session in the U.S. Investors on Wall
Street received a boost of confidence from the global marketplace. Indices had
been trending lower locally, but yesterdays trends represented a change of
fortunes. The anxieties relating to the eurozone financial crisis subsided, at
least temporarily, across markets and helped indicators find positive ground.
Market indicators went positive in the U.S. after postings out of France,
Britain and Germany skewed positive. Officially, the Dow Jones Industrial
Average closed out higher by .40 percent or 44.73 at 11,105.85. The Nasdaq
officially closed out higher by 1.49 percent or 37.06 at 2,532.15 and the S&P
500 closed out higher by .91 percent or 10.60 at 1,172.87. The debt crisis in
Europe tempered and stocks strengthened. Many investors though are still
sidelined and still worried. Europe has not shown consistent positive direction
and until it does, investors will be unlikely to change their overall negative
perception. This negative perception will continue to apply negative pressure to
markets globally. Economic data that posted last session pertained to imports
and exports. Import pricing data revealed a decline in overall import prices by
.4 percent for August and a rise in overall export price by .5 percent for
August. The dollar strengthened versus the euro and the British pound and gold
contract price per ounce rates moved higher. Frank Matto
their way higher during the last trading session in the U.S. Investors on Wall
Street received a boost of confidence from the global marketplace. Indices had
been trending lower locally, but yesterdays trends represented a change of
fortunes. The anxieties relating to the eurozone financial crisis subsided, at
least temporarily, across markets and helped indicators find positive ground.
Market indicators went positive in the U.S. after postings out of France,
Britain and Germany skewed positive. Officially, the Dow Jones Industrial
Average closed out higher by .40 percent or 44.73 at 11,105.85. The Nasdaq
officially closed out higher by 1.49 percent or 37.06 at 2,532.15 and the S&P
500 closed out higher by .91 percent or 10.60 at 1,172.87. The debt crisis in
Europe tempered and stocks strengthened. Many investors though are still
sidelined and still worried. Europe has not shown consistent positive direction
and until it does, investors will be unlikely to change their overall negative
perception. This negative perception will continue to apply negative pressure to
markets globally. Economic data that posted last session pertained to imports
and exports. Import pricing data revealed a decline in overall import prices by
.4 percent for August and a rise in overall export price by .5 percent for
August. The dollar strengthened versus the euro and the British pound and gold
contract price per ounce rates moved higher. Frank Matto
5 Stocks to Sell Amid Drooping Consumer Confidence
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace With the consumer confidence index hitting a bleak 44.5% in August, it seems that the only people not aware that we're sinking back into a recession are politicians, economists and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. That's bad news for stocks that are closely tied to consumer spending. The latest economic forecasts are grim, with zero new jobs created in August and the unemployment rate stuck at 9.1%. The National Association for Business Economics on Monday revised its economic growth prediction for this year to 1.7%, down from 2.8%. What's worse, the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index tanked last month, plummeting to 44.5 — nearly 15 points lower than in July. Here are five stocks to sell as the economy weakens and consumer confidence plummets: Hewlett-Packard The computer market is characterized by cutthroat competition, and Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ ) has been getting hammered as buyers switch to tablets. HP shares have dropped 30% in the past month on merger rumors and a restructuring that would spin off its PC operations. The stock will fare worse if jittery consumers pull back on their purchases. At $22.58, HPQ is trading more than 54% below its 52-week high of $49.39 in February. With a market cap of $46.32 billion, the stock has a price/earnings-to-growth ratio of 0.62, which indicates the stock is undervalued. HP's debt position isn't good, with total debt of $25.7 billion to total cash of $12.95 billion. Bank of America Since its government bailout, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) has staggered back to the point of needing a second bailout — one that certainly will not happen 14 months before a presidential election. If more consumers lose their jobs and can't pay their mortgages, loans and credit card bills, BAC will be left holding a lot more debt than it's struggling with today. And the company's Project New BAC, which plans to cut 6,000 more jobs this year and 30,000 between now and 2013, is more likely to add weight to an already staggering economy than fix BAC's problems. At $7.05, BAC is trading nearly 54% below its 52-week high of $15.31 in January. With a market cap of $71.45 billion, the stock has a PEG ratio of -1.75, a cautionary sign that points to an expected decline in earnings. BAC has total debt of $771.97 billion and total cash of $638.54 billion.
5 Save-Haven Stocks for a Market Crash
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace In late 2008 and early 2009, the stock market and American economy were undergoing tremendous upheavals. Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers had collapsed, and the financial system was in disarray. Washington bailed out automakers and pledged nearly $800 billion in stimulus funds. Unemployment went from 5% to over 9% in less than a year. Those were scary times. And for many investors, we are seemingly on the cusp of another market shock that could be equally severe. Now, the burden of big debts could bankrupt Greece and break up the entire euro zone. Now, President Barack Obama has proposed another $400 billion to jump-start hiring as unemployment remains stuck at 9%. Banks still are battered, consumers are spooked and the market is taking us for a white-knuckle ride again. How can investors protect themselves? And what lessons did we learn from the previous crash? One important fact to acknowledge right out of the gate is that market timing is tremendously different than market hindsight. Yes, if you went to cash in May 2008 as the market peaked and sat out until the dust settled, you could have avoided a tremendous loss. And yes, if you had the expertise and foresight to spot the bottom in March 2009, you would have enjoyed the 60% run for the major indices across the next nine months. But be realistic. Hanging your retirement funds on two calls like that is a dangerous business. Rather than deciding when to stomp on the gas or slam on the brakes, I believe long-term investors are better served by remaining invested and simply getting defensive in times of turmoil. By focusing on stocks that weather the downturn better than the rest of the market, you can limit your losses and still share in the recovery when things stabilize. Think that's impossible? Well here are here are five blue chips that both weathered the financial crisis much better than their peers and managed to rally strongly off the market lows. It's realistic to think that in the even of another crash, they would hang tough yet again. IBM 5/1/08 to 5/1/09 return: -19% vs. -36% for the Dow 5/1/08 to present: +36% vs. -12% for the Dow While "Web 2.0" companies are garnering much of the attention and tech laggards like Cisco ( NASDAQ : CSCO ) and Microsoft ( NASDAQ : MSFT ) are the butt of many jokes, one of the oldest tech stocks is one of the sector's best performers during the past few years. IBM (NYSE: IBM ) is up handily since May 2008, even though the market remains in rough shape. Big Blue still is picking up steam, too, with blowout Q2 earnings in July that boasted big EPS and revenue gains along with strength in all four divisions — technology services, business services, software and systems. It's a high-tech world, and IBM continues to be a mainstay for many businesses even as the economy remains largely sluggish. Visa 5/1/08 to 5/1/09 return: -12% vs. -36% for the Dow 5/1/08 to present: +27% vs. -12% for the Dow Lest you think Visa (NYSE: V ) is a financial stock stuck in the mire with the big banks, investors should remember that this credit and debit card brand is a processor of payments — not a lender. It makes its money by moving other people's money around. And as online bill paying and mobile payments surge in the developed world and emerging markets turn to plastic instead of cash to pay for goods and services, Visa is seeing extraordinary growth. Total electronic payments have risen more than 30% in the past two years. That growth helped Visa hang tough amid the market mayhem of 2008-09. And since the news that regulators wouldn't strangle Visa's revenue stream with a draconian cap on debit card fees, the stock has been surging in 2011 — up almost 25% year-to-date.
Delta Should Keep Flying Higher
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Serge Berger is the head trader and investment strategist for The Steady Trader . Sign up for his free weekly newsletter . Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL ) — US Airways Group (NYSE: LCC ) led an industry-wide rally on Tuesday after executives said they have not yet seen any signs of a contracting economy in their September bookings and stated plans to reduce their seat capacity. Shares of airline stocks have been under severe pressure so far in 2011, and the Guggenheim Airline ETF (NYSE: FAA ) is down almost 30% year to date. Out of the group, the stock that caught my attention yesterday was Delta. The weekly chart turned down in January after the stock broke the uptrend dating back to early 2009, and has been trending down ever since.
Gold Price Closed Today at $1,826.80 up $16.90 or 0.9%
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold Price Close Today : 1,826.80 Change : 16.90 or 0.9% Silver Price Close Today : 41.12 Change : .96 or 2.3% Platinum Price Close Today : 1,813.50 Change : 4.10 or 0.2% Palladium Price Close Today : 727.00 Change : 16.75 or 2.3% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 44.43 Change : -0.64 or 0.99% Dow Industrial : 11,105.85 Change : 44.73 or 0.4% US Dollar Index : 77.11 Change : -0.04 or -0.1% Important Note: Franklin Sanders is on vacation until the 19th of September. Franklin’s parting commentary can be viewed here : http://silver-and- gold -prices.goldprice.org/2011/09/gold-and-silver-prices-today-proved.html
Wednesday September 14, 2011
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tdp2664 Penny Stock Live Scalped a few stocks for small wins in chat today while dealing with some failed swing trades. EVGI for starters just never worked out and is a good lesson for me and for all actually. Had hoped EVGI would be BestDamn’s pump this morning and it wasn’t. So with 15k shares at $.80, I decided that $.70 was a loss I could live with. More thoughts on playing pumps below. Here is the problem and the lesson, HOPE does not belong with trading period. AAGC is another pump gone wrong so far. After spotting a big disclaimer I assumed $1 would be an easy target for a sweet $3k gain and after entering at $.82, I added up at $.88 based on the chart. After the first day of promo however, shares tanked and clearly someone is unloading. Today I tried to get rid of half at $.65 for a big loss and couldn’t even swing that. At this point my thought is they’ve gotta be done selling and ready to move this thing back up. I’d be happy as hell just to break even at $.85, a long shot at best. After about $30,000 in profits playing regular stocks long and short, with less speculation on pumps, I’m thinking I’ll be doing a lot less speculating moving forward because stocks like ALZM, BERX, DOGO, EVGI and now AAGC are adding up to big losses and not a whole lot of big gains. I’ll still nibble from time to time, but you can expect less speculation on those types of plays moving forward…I’m just having too much success trading other stocks $1 to $20. STM coming back with the market, I’d like another 5k shares but didn’t want $.60 below entry…$4′s was a target worth adding had it continued to dip. I think futures will be up when we wake up tomorrow and if so I’d expect STM to be in the $6.15 range which will start to look green in my account if the market follows. Added SIRI at $1.71 right before TheStreet.com said sell SIRI. Media is nothing but one big pump, however, you have to respect the pump. My average is $1.73 and to be honest, that’s not bad but it’s not the $1.60 I preferred when talking about grabbing SIRI again. So if I get burned here I deserve it. In general however, I don’t think enough people / funds will follow the sell SIRI mentality based on MCD and BBY earnings — but price rules so we’ll see. I made my bet at $1.71 today based on my gamble that futures are heading up tomorrow and SIRI will gap for us. If I’m right we should be in the $1.71 range when I see you in chat in the morning. Goal here would be high $1.70′s initially and then I’d look to add again lower if the market grants me that opportunity. If I’m wrong on this trade, I’ll need to cut it loose around $1.65 and buy back lower when it reverses. LOCM is not helping or hurting me so as long as it’s above $2.70 I’m long the stock and waiting for it to squeeze. Added 1k AOL today at what I believe is support and sure enough it bounce about $.20 right after I added. Then it dipped to that area and closed strong. This is a stock I’m trying to stay in with 2k shares trading for profits daily while adjusting position. If any deal goes down, I think it’ll go for about $20 per share giving me an instant $10k gain. Keep in mind, this is a secondary goal and not something I’m basing my moves on. I’m trading the stock, if a deal goes down, which I doubt it will it’s simply luck. CNTF is holding $2 so if the markets turn up I’ll be in the green again. $2 will be my stop though, should have cut it sooner to be honest.
Best Buy Stock market News; MSN Money Stock Quotes BBY; DJIA Index DJX Close Review
Investors are beginning to show more faith in the marketplace and are sticking
with stocks longer. Sell offs are diminishing as investors are acting more
steadfast with their positions. The last trading session was a positive one for
Wall Street investors. Although trends were choppy throughout the last trading
session, the primary indices ended the session green across the majority of the
tracking board. The Dow Jones Industrial, as well as the Nasdaq and S&P 500
found positive territory. Specifically, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed
out the last session higher by .40 percent at 11,105.85. The day was a good one
for many, but for some Fortune 500 companies, stock values dropped lower. Best
Buy was one such company. Recent earnings data for Best Buy fell below
expectations and as a result, share values dropped lower on the day. According
to MSN Money, BBY shares closed out in the red by 6.45 percent to close out the
day at 23.35. This was a significant drop and the majority of blame is placed on
the weaker than expected earnings data. Previous close for BBY was 24.96
according to MSN Money. Frank Matto
with stocks longer. Sell offs are diminishing as investors are acting more
steadfast with their positions. The last trading session was a positive one for
Wall Street investors. Although trends were choppy throughout the last trading
session, the primary indices ended the session green across the majority of the
tracking board. The Dow Jones Industrial, as well as the Nasdaq and S&P 500
found positive territory. Specifically, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed
out the last session higher by .40 percent at 11,105.85. The day was a good one
for many, but for some Fortune 500 companies, stock values dropped lower. Best
Buy was one such company. Recent earnings data for Best Buy fell below
expectations and as a result, share values dropped lower on the day. According
to MSN Money, BBY shares closed out in the red by 6.45 percent to close out the
day at 23.35. This was a significant drop and the majority of blame is placed on
the weaker than expected earnings data. Previous close for BBY was 24.96
according to MSN Money. Frank Matto
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