5 Reasons Why This Is the Most Important Apple Event Ever

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tdp2664 InvestorPlace The world is on the edge of its seat again as we approach yet another landmark Apple ( NASDAQ : AAPL ) launch. It's a little bit later than the previous summer splashes reserved for the latest iPhone model — the iPhone 5 — but has just as much fanfare. And for several reasons, Tuesday’s Apple event could be the most important in the history of the iPhone since the first big reveal in 2007. One easily could argue that Apple has a lot more riding on this launch than ever before. Here's what's at stake for Apple on Tuesday: Can Cook Match the Magic of Jobs? With the departure of iconic executive and founder Steve Jobs, this is the first true test for new CEO Tim Cook. Yes, Jobs' health problems have persisted for some time, and you can bet Cook knows Apple like the back of his hand by now. But Apple is part gadget maker and part cultural force. Don't fool yourself into thinking the gadgets will speak for themselves — Tim Cook needs to step up and be the new public face of Apple. Can Apple Go Low-Price and Protect Its Brand? There are rumors that the iPhone might go populist for the first time ever — with an "entry-level" model priced at $99. The so-called "iPhone 4S" will have the same appearance but lower-priced internal parts — the biggest money-saver being just 8GB of onboard memory , if you believe the rumors. Will consumers who have held off on an iPhone sign up for a lower-priced model with less flash? If they do, it could be a huge windfall as Apple exerts its dominance at both the high end and low end of the market. But if it flops, more than dismal sales are on the line. Apple always has prided itself on a fantastic user experience — and if consumers start to get the impression cost is trumping quality, that's a dangerous development.

Kibali mine in Congo fully running by 2014 – Randgold

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gol2664 Negocioenlinea Kibali mine in Congo fully running by 2014 – Randgold Reuters – 1 hour ago KINSHASA Oct 3 (Reuters) – Randgold Resources and Anglogold Ashanti's Kibali joint venture in northeastern Congo will be fully operational by the beginning of 2014, Randgold's chief executive said …

Gold Buying in China “Strong as an Ox”

While last months sell-off in gold may have rattled many investors, that has
not been the case in China, at least according to Scotia Mocatta. In a note to
clients on Monday, the firm discussed the yellow metals weakness and the strong
level of dip-buying that remains in two key emerging markets. Over the past 2
weeks commodities, including gold, have been in the crusher, although to be fair
losses in non USD currencies have been significantly less than those that have
been suffered at the hands of the strong USD, analysts at Scotia Mocatta wrote.

Groupon IPO at an 88% Discount?

Groupon looks like the incredibly shrinking IPO. Just six months ago, its
valuation was roughly $25 billion. Now? Well, according to a Bloomberg article,
it could be as low as $3 billion . Keep in mind that last December, Google
(NASDAQ: GOOG ) offered $6 billion for the daily-deals site. So why the
implosion? For the most part, it is yet another classic case of the boom-bust
nature of the tech world. Let's face it, only a few companies are able to
become long-term winners, such as Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ), Oracle (NASDAQ:
ORCL ) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ). The rest either sell out or go bust. In the
case of Groupon, it certainly was targeting a huge market opportunity. Local
merchants always are trying to find ways to get customers. So yes, they will pay
a premium for this. The problem is the Groupon model is flawed. As noted in a
recent piece in The New York Times , many merchants are disappointed with the
results . Basically, the deals often draw customers who have little loyalty. So
merchants are learning a valuable lesson that is, not all customers are good.
In fact, enough bad customers can kill a business. Interestingly enough, it
looks like Facebook has taken note of all this. The company recently closed down
its daily-deals business but continues to focus on local merchants . To this
end, it has teamed up with the Chamber of Commerce and National Federation of
Independent Business to provide support and training to help business owners
with social marketing. It looks like an approach that should get traction. As
for Groupon, there certainly are other reasons for its discounted valuation. The
company had to restate its revenues , resulting in a number less than half of
its original report, and the company continues to face extreme competitive
pressures. And the company is losing hundreds of millions of dollars as the cost
of acquiring customers escalates. Amid all this, investors likely will focus on
the business model. And for the most part, it is hard to believe it can be
sustainable for the long haul. 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.

Top 10 Best-Performing Small Cap Stocks in September: HGIC, GLBL, CALP, OPTR, FNDT, LQDT, TZA, FAZ, MNKD, HRBN

Below are the top 10 best-performing Small Cap stocks for the past month. One
Chinese company (HRBN) is on the list. Harleysville Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HGIC) is
the 1st best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was
up 105.3% for the month. It was up 60.2% year-to-date. Global Industries, Ltd.
(NASDAQ:GLBL) is the 2nd best-performing stock last month in this segment of the
market. It was up 79.6% for the month. It was up 14.3% year-to-date. Caliper
Life Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:CALP) is the 3rd best-performing stock last month in
this segment of the market. It was up 39.2% for the month. It was up 65.1%
year-to-date. Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPTR) is the 4th
best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 39.1%
for the month. It was up 22.4% year-to-date. Fundtech Ltd. (NASDAQ:FNDT) is the
5th best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up
35.2% for the month. It was up 43.1% year-to-date. Liquidity Services, Inc.
(NASDAQ:LQDT) is the 6th best-performing stock last month in this segment of the
market. It was up 33.6% for the month. It was up 128.3% year-to-date. Direxion
Small Cap Bear 3X Shares (ETF) (NYSE:TZA) is the 7th best-performing stock last
month in this segment of the market. It was up 31.2% for the month. It was up
13.2% year-to-date. Direxion Daily Finan. Bear 3X Shs(ETF) (NYSE:FAZ) is the 8th
best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It was up 28.6%
for the month. It was up 39.8% year-to-date. MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)
is the 9th best-performing stock last month in this segment of the market. It
was up 25.5% for the month. It was down 53.0% year-to-date. Harbin Electric,
Inc. (NASDAQ:HRBN) is the 10th best-performing stock last month in this segment
of the market. It was up 24.6% for the month. It was up 19.0% year-to-date.

Todays Stock Market DJIA Dow Jones Average Index DJX DJI, S&P 500, Nasdaq; BAC Bank Of America Stock Quotes

Stocks tumbled throughout the last trading session in the U.S. Futures
positioned stocks lower this morning prior to opening bell and stocks were not
able to recover during the session today. All three primary indices in the U.S.
finished off on the negative side of break-even today. As close finalized in the
U.S., the Dow Jones was negative by 2.36 percent at 10,655.30. The Nasdaq was
lower by 3.29 percent at 2,336 and the S&P 500 closed out the session lower by
2.85 percent at 1099.23. Previous close for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was
10,913.38. The index is still negative by 1.63 percent for the one year change.
Todays market trading volume posted at 189,664,040 which was about 26,000 lower
than the three month average. The majority of the companys that make up the S&P
500 closed out the last trading session in the red. Bank of America finished red
once again. BAC closed out the day red by 9.64 percent at 5.53. Sprint Nextel
closed out lower by 10.86 at 2.71. Citigroup closed out lower by 10.09 at 23.03.
Micron Technology closed out the session lower by 14.09 percent at 4.33. Bank of
America has been grabbing big headlines lately. It continues to attract negative
attention as one of the first major banks to reveal to the public that it would
be charging an additional $5 a month for its customers who use a credit card.
This negatively skewed news is just the latest to push stock values lower. Frank
Matto

5 Reasons Why This Is the Most Important Apple Event Ever

The world is on the edge of its seat again as we approach yet another landmark
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) launch. It's a little bit later than the previous summer
splashes reserved for the latest iPhone model the iPhone 5 but has just as
much fanfare. And for several reasons, Tuesdays Apple event could be the most
important in the history of the iPhone since the first big reveal in 2007. One
easily could argue that Apple has a lot more riding on this launch than ever
before. Here's what's at stake for Apple on Tuesday: Can Cook Match the
Magic of Jobs? With the departure of iconic executive and founder Steve Jobs,
this is the first true test for new CEO Tim Cook. Yes, Jobs' health problems
have persisted for some time, and you can bet Cook knows Apple like the back of
his hand by now. But Apple is part gadget maker and part cultural force. Don't
fool yourself into thinking the gadgets will speak for themselves Tim Cook
needs to step up and be the new public face of Apple. Can Apple Go Low-Price and
Protect Its Brand? There are rumors that the iPhone might go populist for the
first time ever with an "entry-level" model priced at $99. The so-called
"iPhone 4S" will have the same appearance but lower-priced internal parts
the biggest money-saver being just 8GB of onboard memory , if you believe the
rumors. Will consumers who have held off on an iPhone sign up for a lower-priced
model with less flash? If they do, it could be a huge windfall as Apple exerts
its dominance at both the high end and low end of the market. But if it flops,
more than dismal sales are on the line. Apple always has prided itself on a
fantastic user experience and if consumers start to get the impression cost is
trumping quality, that's a dangerous development.

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U.S. PMI Manufacturing Index Slightly Rose to 51.6%

Today the U.S. Manufacturing ISM report was published and the U.S. Manufacturing
PMI reached 51.6% during September. The U.S. Manufacturing PMI, which is an
index that shows the economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector, grew
for the 26th consecutive month; the growth rate inclined from 50.6% in August to
51.6% in September i.e. a one percent points incline. This means that not only
the U.S. manufacturing sector is growing but also, it grows at a faster pace in
September compared to August. Among the factors that were examined in this
survey: the sharpest increase was in exports from 50.5% to 53.5% an increase of
3.0 percent point; production also rose by 2.6 percent points; on the other
hand, among the factors that contracted were backlog of orders – a drop of 4.5
percent point and inventories – a decrease of 0.3 percent point. According to
Roache et. al (2008) it was suggested that the PMI Manufacturing ISM report has
a negative correlation with gold and silver prices, when not controlling for the
US dollar effect. Currently, it seems that this news doesnt have much of an
effect on gold and silver prices as they are traded up because

Gold, Silver Shares Turn Lower as Markets Slide

Gold and silver shares relinquished their gains Monday afternoon amid another
broad-based sell-off in U.S. equity markets. The Philadelphia Gold & Silver
Index (XAU), which rose as much as 2.6% to 189.86 this morning, was lower by
0.8% at 183.46 as of 2:45pm ET.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Unveils New Processor Specs

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has revealed the details of its upcoming N2X00-series
processors. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Unveils New Processor Specs Intel (NASDAQ:INTC),
the hardware maker, has announced the details of its upcoming processors
N2X00-series of mobile-atom chips ahead of their launch. The N2600 supports 2GB
of RAM and a single DIMM and has a GPU clocked at 400MHz while N2800 supports
4GB of RAM and two DIMM and has a GPU clocked at 640MHz. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)
said that the new chips will support hardware video decode, WMV, MPEG2, H.264
and VC-1. The new Atom chips also support eDP/DisplayPort, HDMI 1.3a, LDVS and
D-sub/analogue display connectivity. Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) company shares
are currently standing at 21.34. Price History Last Price: 21.34 52 Week Low /
High: 18.77 / 23.96 50 Day Moving Average: 21.02 6 Month Price Change %: 8.2% 12
Month Price Change %: 11.1%

Top 10 Solar Stocks with Highest Upside: ASTI, EMKR, TSL, JKS, DQ, STP, JASO, RSOL, YGE, GTAT (Oct 03, 2011)

Below are the top 10 Solar stocks with highest upside potential, based on the
difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average target price.
Six Chinese companies (TSL, JKS, DQ, STP, JASO, YGE) are on the list. Ascent
Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) has the 1st highest upside potential in
this segment of the market. Its upside is 258.3%. Its consensus target price is
$2.69 based on the average of all estimates. EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ:EMKR)
has the 2nd highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside
is 253.5%. Its consensus target price is $3.50 based on the average of all
estimates. Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) has the 3rd highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 222.6%. Its consensus
target price is $19.62 based on the average of all estimates. JinkoSolar Holding
Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS) has the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 179.1%. Its consensus target price is $13.56 based on the
average of all estimates. Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE:DQ) has the 5th highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 171.4%. Its
consensus target price is $9.50 based on the average of all estimates. Suntech
Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:STP) has the 6th highest upside potential
in this segment of the market. Its upside is 164.2%. Its consensus target price
is $6.10 based on the average of all estimates. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.
(ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) has the 7th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 163.0%. Its consensus target price is $4.68 based on the
average of all estimates. Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:RSOL) has the 8th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 154.1%.
Its consensus target price is $4.63 based on the average of all estimates.
Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) has the 9th highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 145.4%. Its consensus
target price is $7.61 based on the average of all estimates. GT Advanced
Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GTAT) has the 10th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 140.5%. Its consensus target price is
$16.89 based on the average of all estimates.

Yum! Brands — How to Play Tuesday’s Earnings Report

Global fast-food company Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM ) reports earnings for the
quarter ending Sept. 30 on Tuesday after the market closes. While most of the
concerns in the market relate to the U.S. economy, Yum! Brands report will
provide a glimpse of economic activity across the globe. Growth in foreign
markets has been huge for the fast-food industry. Look no further than the
tremendous success of names like McDonald's (NYSE: MCD ) and Starbucks
(NASDAQ: SBUX ), both of whom have greatly been expanding overseas. For Yum!
Brands, sales overseas have grown from 39% of total revenue in 2007 to 65% at
the end of 2010. That growth in sales helped boost YUM shares by more than 100%
during the past five years. The risk to Yum! Brands is a reduction in growth if
a global recession hits. During the past four quarters, Yum! Brands quarterly
profits have been steady: Yum! Brands basically has matched analyst estimates
during the past year, but in the last quarter ending June 30, the company beat
estimates by five cents per share. Despite that performance, Wall Street
estimates for the quarter ending Sept. 30 have dropped by a penny per share
during the past 90 days. The average estimate for the period is for the company
to make 83 cents per share. For the current year, Wall Street expects Yum!
Brands to make $2.85 per share. In 2012, the average profit estimate is $3.21
per share, or 13% higher than 2011. At current prices, YUM trades for 17 times
current-year estimates of earnings. YUM shares have moved fractionally higher in
2011. Investors are taking a wait-and-see approach with the company. To date,
operating performance has met expectations, but there appears to be few
catalysts for the stock going forward. Click to Enlarge During the past 12
months, Yum! Brands has gained a paltry 6%. After an impressive run during the
past five years, growth at YUM is slowing. So far investor reaction has been
cautious, but not disastrous. Operating performance against Wall Street
expectations has been OK. Concerns about slower growth in China and the
possibility of recession elsewhere around the globe are legitimate. However, the
biggest concern for traders heading into Yum! Brands earnings report on Tuesday
would be valuation. Many companies still trade for a premium to expected growth,
with YUM being one of them. To keep a high valuation, the company needs
impressive earnings without reduced guidance for the future. I do not see a
stellar report in Yum! Brands' future. Instead, look for the company to match
Wall Street expectations or beat by the proverbial penny per share. Included in
the report will be guidance that is likely to disappoint. I expect shares to
slip by 3% to 5% as a result. Other companies reporting results this week
include Costco (NASDAQ: COST ), Marriott International (NYSE: MAR ), Monsanto
(NYSE: MON ), Ruby Tuesday (NYSE: RT ), Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE ) and
Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ ).

Randgold Resources (GOLD) Adds 4.2% As Gold Prices Rise

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Center - 1 hour ago Randgold Resources (NASDAQ: GOLD) opened at $99.97. So far
today, the stock has hit a low of $99.53 and a high of $101.20. GOLD is now
trading at $100.80, up $4.08 (4.22%). Over the last 52 weeks ... Randgold
Resources Shares Climbing Higher, Up 4.4% - Financial News Network Online

PlayStation Vita — Sony’s Conduit to Building a New Mobile Ecosystem

On Tuesday, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) is expected to unveil its latest line of
devices, including the iPhone 5 and a cheaper version of the iPhone 4. The
companys competitors continue to fight Apple on its own terms, releasing
smartphone after smartphone and hoping one connects with consumers on the same
level. Sony (NYSE: SNE ), on the other hand, is trying something else with its
PlayStation Vita a device that looks like an old-fashioned portable video game
machine at first blush but might turn out to be much, much more. Sony Computer
Entertainment director of hardware marketing John Koller detailed for
InvestorPlace his companys plans to carve out a new ecosystem in the mobile
space . We firmly believe that PlayStation Vita will supersede the mobile market
when launched, and have grand ambitions for a product that is really at the
forefront of innovation, he said. The mobile market in the U.S. offers consumers
extremely light gaming options. We developed PlayStation Vita after observing a
significant addressable market that demands rich, deep handheld gaming. In terms
of purely addressing the video game market, the Vita certainly has the partners
to perform well. When the device releases in the U.S. next spring (Vita releases
in Japan in December), it will be backed by entries in multimillion-copy-selling
franchises like Activision Blizzard s (NASDAQ: ATVI ) Call of Duty and Time
Warner -owned (NYSE: TWX ) Warner Bros. Interactives Mortal Kombat . Given that
video games are the most-used apps on smartphones iPhone users play games for
about 15 hours per month on average Sony is smart to try to win untapped
revenue in the mobile market with a high-end, $250 device Apples current
technology cant match. The Vita is just one component of a larger mobile
strategy Sony is unfurling, though. The reason Sony and Apple are direct
competitors even though their marquee mobile devices are so different is that
they are attempting to create whole new ecosystems of products and services to
drive sales. Apples devices have been hugely successful in large part because of
the iTunes and App Store digital storefronts and the entertainment options sold
through both. While Sony has opened plenty of digital services in the past, such
as the Qriocity subscription music service , its efforts have been disjointed.
The Vita and PlayStation Suite look to change that.

Gold Stocks (GDX) Rally, Gold Rebounds

GOLD STOCKS NEWS – Gold stocks opened higher Monday as the Market Vectors
Gold Miners ETF (GDX) advanced $1.32, or 2.3%, to $56.51 per share.

Todays DJIA Dow Jones Industrial Average Index DJX DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market Investing News Mid Day Today

Investors remained anxious ahead of today;s opening bell. Stock indices
finished lower last session and investors remained tense this morning prior to
opening bell in the U.S. U.S. stock futures were red across the tracking board
at this point as stocks were positioned for the lower open this morning. The
health of the global economy is weighing on the minds of many investors and
todays news pertaining to Europes debt resolution should greatly skew market
action. Today is the first trading day of the fourth quarter and optimism is a
scarce commodity. The DJIA, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 dropped lower in significant
fashion last Friday to end the quarter in exclamatory fashion. The third quarter
was abysmal and the negative momentum stemming from it helped to push futures
lower this morning. As the trading session progressed towards the mid-day mark,
the primary indices in the U.S. were posting negative values. The Nasdaq and S&P
500 were posting red but the Dow Jones Industrial Average was still in positive
territory. It was a choppy session as U.S. stocks flipped back and forth between
gains and losses. As of the halfway point in the trading session though, the Dow
Jones Average was red by .04 percent at 10,909. The Nasdaq was red by .41
percent at 2,405.44 and the S&P 500 was negative by .17 percent at 1,129.33.
Investors are still struggling with the eurozones debt issues. As Greece
attempts to manage its debt issues, the world markets experience negative
pressure and ultimately skew towards the negative. Frank Matto

Should You Buy the Dow — DuPont

Today, were looking at Dow Jones component E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
or, if youre looking for something a little more familiar, DuPont (NYSE: DD ) .
Readers should know that I hold a chemistry degree from Cornell University and I
know a lot about chemicals. That doesnt mean I know a whole lot about chemical
companies , though, so Im learning along with you. We all know DuPont means
chemicals, but youll be amazed to learn exactly how this translates into
products. DuPont has six segments. Heres a brief overview of what they all do
(prepare to be surprised): The Agriculture & Nutrition segment makes seeds,
grains, proteins and pesticides. The Electronics & Communications segment
supplies materials and systems for printing and electronics. The Performance
Chemicals segment offers specialty and industrial chemicals for many industries.
The Performance Coatings & Materials segment supplies coatings and materials for
automakers and parts, as well as for electrical, electronics, packaging,
construction, oil, photovoltaics, aerospace, chemical processing and consumer
durable goods. The Safety & Protection segment offers solid materials for all
major industries. The Pharmaceuticals segment collaborates on antihypertensive
drugs. Who knew? The key driving factor for DuPont is the economy. The advantage
DuPont has in this regard is it provides its products to numerous industries
that might not be as economically sensitive. So some areas might get hit hard
while others do fine. DuPont also has the boring stock element at work: Its not
a sexy company, so it sometimes seems like the market is overlooking all the
great things DuPont does. Which means the stock might find itself at
inexplicable discounts at times. Right now, stock analysts looking out five
years on DuPont see annualized earnings growth at 10.3%. At a stock price of
$42, on FY 2011 earnings of $3.99, the stock presently trades at a P/E of 10.5
exactly the same as its long-term growth rate. Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW ) is the
closest competitor, and it trades a similar P/E of 11.7. DuPonts financials are
exactly what youd expect from a company that has a very long operating history
and is classified as a stalwart. The company carries $2.5 billion in cash and
$12.5 billion in debt, with interest running about 6% annually. Trailing
12-month cash flow was $5.5 billion. The company also had 3.5 times the amount
of free cash flow necessary to pay its 4.1% dividend. It is comforting to see
all that free cash flow, and investors should note that the company even was
generating $3.5 billion in free cash flow during the height of the financial
crisis. Conclusion DuPonts history and solid free cash flow convince me to put a
slight premium on its P/E valuation. If we put an 12 P/E on DuPont, then on
projected 2015 earnings of $6.09 per share and factoring in 4.1% compounded
dividend yield reinvested we get a price target of $87. Thats a solid double
from these levels. I believe DuPont is a buy for regular accounts. I believe
DuPont is a buy for retirement accounts. Lawrence Meyers does not own shares of
any company mentioned.

Todays Gold price per ounce Silver price per ounce Spot gold price per gram spot silver prices; Cash for Gold Values

The safe haven appeal for precious metals gold and silver could be on the rise
once again as the health of the global economy is questioned. Prior to opening
bell this morning, spot gold price per gram and spot silver price per ounce
price trends were moving in positive territory. Investors remain anxious
regarding the action that world leaders will take to support Europe with debt
resolution. Stock futures for the primary index composites in the U.S. were
posting red across the board prior to opening bell this morning. Stocks were
positioned lower as the negative weight from last quarter pushed in to burden
the opening day trends of this new quarter. As the trading session approached
the halfway mark in the U.S., the primary stock indices were still in the red.
The global economy is staggered at the unresolved debt issues in the eurozone.
As Greece attempts to resolve its debt issues, the stock indicators are pushed
towards the negative side of break-even. At mid-day, the Dow Jones was just
about break-even. Gold and silver contracts for December delivery were posting
positive electronic prices. Electronic price for December delivery gold was
higher by 1.83 percent at 152 per troy ounce. Electronic price for December
delivery silver was higher by 2.28 percent at 30.77 per troy ounce. Spot gold
price per gram and spot silver price per ounce continued to move in the green at
this point. Spot gold price per gram was green by 1.01 at 53.10 and spot silver
price per ounce was green by .64 at 30.68. Camillo Zucari

Stocks Higher On Healthy Data; Gold Stocks Rocket

Stocks Higher On Healthy Data; Gold Stocks Rocket Investor's Business Daily -
26 minutes ago By ALAN R. ELLIOTT, INVESTORS BUSINESS DAILY Posted 10:28 AM ET
The Nasdaq rose 0.5%, aided by Yahoos (YHOO) 6% gain. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% and
the Dow Jones industrial average gained 0.2 ...

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Opens Chromebook Store

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has opened its first Chromebook store in London.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Opens Chromebook Store Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has
opened its first ever Chromebook store Chrome Zone in London at the Currys and
PC World superstore in Tottenham Court Road. The Chrome Zone will exclusively
sell Chrome OS based Chromebooks as part of its plan to increase Chromebook
exposure. Arvind Desikan, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s UK and Ireland marketing
head, said, "People will be able to go in and have a play with the devices. We
want to see whether people understand what this device is all about and monitor
their reaction when they try it out". Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) company shares
are currently standing at 515.04. Price History Last Price: 515.04 52 Week Low /
High: 473.02 / 642.96 50 Day Moving Average: 548.83 6 Month Price Change %:
-13.0% 12 Month Price Change %: -2.0%

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Ties Up Samsung Patent Deal

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Samsung have inked a patent licensing
deal. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Ties Up Samsung Patent Deal A new
agreement has been signed between Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and
Samsung to cross-license their patent portfolios. Under the agreement, Microsoft
Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Samsung will also cooperate in the development and
marketing of Windows Phone, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)s mobile
operating system. Andy Lees, president of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)s
Windows Phone Division, said that, "Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and
Samsung see the opportunity for dramatic growth in Windows Phone and were
investing to make that a reality. The deal with the South Korean electronics
titan provides broad coverage for each companys products". Microsoft Corp.
(NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 24.89 at the end of the last days trading. Theres
been a -4.3% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Microsoft Corp.
(NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean
recommendation: 1.74 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.84 Zacks
Rank: 28 out of 92 in the industry

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tdp2664 InvestorPlace The U.S. economy might not be in the greatest shape, but a pair of shoe companies are rocking and rolling. On Monday, Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE: WWW ) announced an 18% profit increase, and weeks ago Crocs ( NASDAQ : CROX ) launched a line of shoes with Tiger Woods’ former golf coach. But should you invest in these two shoe makers? As I wrote in July , after riding a wave of popularity a few years ago, Crocs hit the skids, with its stock bottoming out in 2009. But since then, it has reinvented itself and is enjoying spectacular global demand growth. Two weeks ago, Crocs announced a line of golf shoes designed by Tiger Woods’ former golf coach , Hank Haney, who also has taught hundreds of golfers around the world. The new shoes for men and women will be launched in 2012, and they’re intended to be worn both on and off the course. These Crocs seem destined to add to the company’s revenue momentum. But Crocs is not the only shoe company riding a hot streak. Wolverine — maker of casual shoes, rugged outdoor and work footwear — boosted its sales and profit forecast and reported an 18% boost

Momentum Stocks of The Day: GHDX, DMAN, TSYS, GEOY, PULS, GNRC, KEYW, SYUT, CEVA, DM (Oct 03, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are 10 momentum stocks that are attracting a lot of interest from traders. One Chinese company (SYUT) is on the list. Genomic Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:GHDX) is the first best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 10.2% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 20% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $26 on the stock. It is rated positively by 31% of the 16 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 40% based on analysts' average estimate. DemandTec, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMAN) is the 2nd best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 8.1% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 42% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $9 on the stock. It is rated positively by 44% of the 9 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 17% based on analysts' average estimate. TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSYS) is the 3rd best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 6.2% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 89% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $7 on the stock. It is rated positively by 44% of the 9 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 11% based on analysts' average estimate. GeoEye Inc. (NASDAQ:GEOY) is the 4th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 4.2% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 65% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $47 on the stock. It is rated positively by 89% of the 9 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 13% based on analysts' average estimate. Pulse Electronics Corp (NYSE:PULS) is the 5th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 3.6% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 127% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $7 on the stock. It is rated positively by 0% of the 1 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 20% based on analysts' average estimate. Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) is the 6th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 3.4% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 7% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $20 on the stock. It is rated positively by 38% of the 8 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 13% based on analysts' average estimate. KEYW Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:KEYW) is the 7th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 3.3% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 91% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $14 on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 25% based on analysts' average estimate. Synutra International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYUT) is the 8th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 3.1% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 135% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $13 on the stock. It is rated positively by 50% of the 2 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 28% based on analysts' average estimate. CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEVA) is the 9th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.9% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 42% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $34 on the stock. It is rated positively by 91% of the 11 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 30% based on analysts' average estimate. The Dolan Company (NYSE:DM) is the 10th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.6% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 37% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $12 on the stock. It is rated positively by 60% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 14% based on analysts' average estimate.

Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ:RIMM) Integrates With Microsoft

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tdp2664 E money daily Research In Motion Limited ( NASDAQ :RIMM) has launched BlackBerry Client app for Microsoft SharePoint. Research In Motion Limited ( NASDAQ :RIMM) Integrates With Microsoft The BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Limited ( NASDAQ :RIMM) announced that it has rolled out the most advanced SharePoint solution BlackBerry Client for Microsoft SharePoint. The new app is a secure and cost-effective solution as it provides market-leading manageability and BlackBerry Enterprise Server security. Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ:RIMM)'s enterprise product management and marketing vice president Alan Panezic said, "Our enterprise and government customers asked us to bring a highly refined mobile experience to SharePoint and we are delivering that today with the BlackBerry Client for Microsoft SharePoint". Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ:RIMM) shares are currently standing at 20.3. Price History Last Price: 20.3 52 Week Low / High: 20.28 / 70.54 50 Day Moving Average: 25.93 6 Month Price Change %: -60.4% 12 Month Price Change %: -57.4%

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Discounts HTC Flyer To Compete With Kindle

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tdp2664 E money daily Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) is set to offer the HTC Flyer for $300. Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Discounts HTC Flyer To Compete With Kindle To compete with Amazon's low-cost Kindle Fire, the electronic retailer Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) has announced a $200 discount on HTC Flyer. The 7-inch 16GB HTC Flyer tablet now costs only $300 and is available at Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) stores and online. Though the Kindle Fire is still cheaper, it only supports 8GB of internal storage. Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) also announced a discount for the BlackBerry Playbook. The company priced the 16GB Playbook at $300, 32GB at $400 and 64GB at $500. The company said that BlackBerry tablet discount will end on October 8. Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) shares were at 23.3 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a -27.2% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Hold Mean recommendation: 2.29 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 2.24 Zack’s Rank: 2 out of 5 in the industry

Top Gainers: (NASDAQ: FMCN), (NYSE: WWW), (NASDAQ: GOLD), (NYSE: NEM), (NYSE: HMY)

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gol2664 Negocioenlinea Top Gainers: ( NASDAQ : FMCN), (NYSE: WWW), ( NASDAQ : GOLD ), (NYSE: NEM), (NYSE: HMY) Tickr Watch – 45 minutes ago Focus Media Holding Ltd. ( NASDAQ : FMCN): traded higher by 5.14% or $0.865/share to $17.70. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $16.54 and as high as $37.58. On average, 2731810 …

Have Gold Prices “Weathered the Storm”?

GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price advanced over 2% Monday, climbing $38.90 to
$1,659 per ounce.

Momentum Stocks of The Day: GHDX, DMAN, TSYS, GEOY, PULS, GNRC, KEYW, SYUT, CEVA, DM (Oct 03, 2011)

Below are 10 momentum stocks that are attracting a lot of interest from
traders. One Chinese company (SYUT) is on the list. Genomic Health, Inc.
(NASDAQ:GHDX) is the first best stock on this list. Its daily price change was
10.2% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 20% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $26 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 31% of the 16 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 40% based on analysts average estimate. DemandTec, Inc.
(NASDAQ:DMAN) is the 2nd best stock on this list. Its daily price change was
8.1% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 42% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $9 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 44% of the 9 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings
growth is 17% based on analysts average estimate. TeleCommunication Systems,
Inc. (NASDAQ:TSYS) is the 3rd best stock on this list. Its daily price change
was 6.2% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 89% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $7 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 44% of the 9 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings
growth is 11% based on analysts average estimate. GeoEye Inc. (NASDAQ:GEOY) is
the 4th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 4.2% in the previous
trading session. Its upside potential is 65% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $47 on the stock. It is rated positively by 89% of the 9
analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 13% based on
analysts average estimate. Pulse Electronics Corp (NYSE:PULS) is the 5th best
stock on this list. Its daily price change was 3.6% in the previous trading
session. Its upside potential is 127% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $7 on the stock. It is rated positively by 0% of the 1 analyst(s)
covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 20% based on analysts
average estimate. Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) is the 6th best stock on
this list. Its daily price change was 3.4% in the previous trading session. Its
upside potential is 7% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $20
on the stock. It is rated positively by 38% of the 8 analyst(s) covering it. Its
long-term annual earnings growth is 13% based on analysts average estimate. KEYW
Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:KEYW) is the 7th best stock on this list. Its daily price
change was 3.3% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 91%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $14 on the stock. It is
rated positively by 100% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 25% based on analysts average estimate. Synutra
International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYUT) is the 8th best stock on this list. Its daily
price change was 3.1% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is
135% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $13 on the stock. It is
rated positively by 50% of the 2 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 28% based on analysts average estimate. CEVA, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CEVA) is the 9th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was
2.9% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 42% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $34 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 91% of the 11 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 30% based on analysts average estimate. The Dolan Company
(NYSE:DM) is the 10th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.6%
in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 37% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $12 on the stock. It is rated positively by 60%
of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 14%
based on analysts average estimate.

Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ:RIMM) Integrates With Microsoft

Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ:RIMM) has launched BlackBerry Client app for
Microsoft SharePoint. Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ:RIMM) Integrates With
Microsoft The BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ:RIMM)
announced that it has rolled out the most advanced SharePoint solution
BlackBerry Client for Microsoft SharePoint. The new app is a secure and
cost-effective solution as it provides market-leading manageability and
BlackBerry Enterprise Server security. Research In Motion Limited
(NASDAQ:RIMM)'s enterprise product management and marketing vice president
Alan Panezic said, "Our enterprise and government customers asked us to bring
a highly refined mobile experience to SharePoint and we are delivering that
today with the BlackBerry Client for Microsoft SharePoint". Research In Motion
Limited (NASDAQ:RIMM) shares are currently standing at 20.3. Price History Last
Price: 20.3 52 Week Low / High: 20.28 / 70.54 50 Day Moving Average: 25.93 6
Month Price Change %: -60.4% 12 Month Price Change %: -57.4%

Line Your Portfolio With Crocs, Wolverine

The U.S. economy might not be in the greatest shape, but a pair of shoe
companies are rocking and rolling. On Monday, Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE: WWW )
announced an 18% profit increase, and weeks ago Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX ) launched a
line of shoes with Tiger Woods former golf coach. But should you invest in these
two shoe makers? As I wrote in July , after riding a wave of popularity a few
years ago, Crocs hit the skids, with its stock bottoming out in 2009. But since
then, it has reinvented itself and is enjoying spectacular global demand growth.
Two weeks ago, Crocs announced a line of golf shoes designed by Tiger Woods
former golf coach , Hank Haney, who also has taught hundreds of golfers around
the world. The new shoes for men and women will be launched in 2012, and theyre
intended to be worn both on and off the course. These Crocs seem destined to add
to the companys revenue momentum. But Crocs is not the only shoe company riding
a hot streak. Wolverine maker of casual shoes, rugged outdoor and work footwear
boosted its sales and profit forecast and reported an 18% boost

Percent Advances: WPO, GOLD, EQIX

Percent Advances: WPO, GOLD, EQIX News Vindication - 1 hour ago The Washington
Post Company (NYSE:WPO). Last Market Price: 326.97, Change: +3.13, % Change:
(0.97%). Shares trade in the range of 318.64 – 331.88 dollars. It has a market
capitalization of 2.62B ...

Top Gainers: (NASDAQ: FMCN), (NYSE: WWW), (NASDAQ: GOLD), (NYSE: NEM), (NYSE: HMY)

Top Gainers: (NASDAQ: FMCN), (NYSE: WWW), (NASDAQ: GOLD), (NYSE: NEM), (NYSE:
HMY) Tickr Watch - 45 minutes ago Focus Media Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ: FMCN):
traded higher by 5.14% or $0.865/share to $17.70. In the past year, the shares
have traded as low as $16.54 and as high as $37.58. On average, 2731810 ...

Kindle Fire or Not, Amazon’s No Better Value Than Apple

This past week, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ) introduced the Kindle Fire , its $199
tablet that undercuts Apple 's (NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPad by $300. Somebody finally
is stepping up to the plate to challenge Apple's turf. The news makes for good
theater, but it really doesn't change anything. Apple will continue to sell
millions of iPads at inflated prices, and everyone else will have to make do
with lower-priced imitations. This is not a category-killer justifying
Amazon's lofty price. If I was a shareholder (and I'm not), I'd be selling
Amazon at this point and buying Apple instead. Here's why. What Has Changed?
Apple has one more competitor. So what? Trefis.com values Apple's stock at
$510 , with the iPad accounting for approximately 12%, or $56.7 billion.
Meanwhile, the iPhone accounts for 54% of its overall value. If this were a shot
across the bow of its phone business, then I'd be worried. Research In Motion
(NASDAQ: RIMM ) shipped 200,000 BlackBerry PlayBooks in the second quarter, half
as many as expected. Price cuts are under way, and with a little work, you can
get one for as little as $200. Unfortunately, for that price you get a product
with very little to offer in the way of working Android applications.
Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ ) discontinuing its TouchPad tablet certainly
hasn't helped. Versions are available for as low as $99. Besides Research in
Motion, the big losers in Amazon's move are tablet players like HTC and
Samsung (PINK: SSNLF ), Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS ) with its Nook color
e-reader, and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ) with e-content like streaming, etc.
Counterintuitively, this might actually help Apple because if the Fire is
remotely successful, consumers will begin to see that there really are only two
players in the tablet market. State Sales Tax I have a hard time understanding
Amazon's argument that it shouldn't be required to collect state sales
taxes. Standing behind a 1992 Supreme Court ruling that prohibits states from
forcing a business to collect sales taxes when it doesn't have physical stores
there, the decision was made at a time when e-commerce wasn't nearly as
prevalent as it is today. In Canada, where there is a harmonized
federal/provincial sales tax in Ontario and three Atlantic provinces, both taxes
are collected together and remitted to the federal government. In the other
provinces and territories (with the exception of Alberta, which doesn't have a
sales tax), the provincial tax can be collected by the online retailer but
generally is left up to the customer which almost never happens because it's
impractical to enforce province-by-province. Americans might have a problem
paying taxes, but really, it's more an argument about fairness.

Swift Transportation — How to Play Monday’s Earnings Report

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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Investors will get an early read on third-quarter earnings when transportation company Swift Transportation (NYSE: SWFT ) reports earnings for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2011 on Monday. The report also will give investors a look at economic activity in the period. Overnight shipper FedEx (NYSE: FDX ) previously reported results that included lower guidance for the future. There is no doubt that fear of economic decline is high at the moment. Actual results will be helpful to separate myth from reality. Transportation companies are said to be leading indicators of economic activity. If results fail to meet expectations or include downward guidance, it would not bode well for the rest of the market. The market currently is not optimistic as trucking stocks — including Swift — have been hit hard during the recent correction. Swift Transportation has missed Wall Street estimates by a small amount in the past two quarters: Those two small misses come on the heels of the company greatly exceeding expectations in the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2010. Despite the fear in the market, Swift appears to be chugging along from an operating perspective. In the June quarter, the company withstood higher fuel prices. This quarter, the worry will be economic activity. For the current quarter, the average Wall Street estimate for the company is 22 cents per share. That number is well below the 26-cent-per-share estimate 90 days ago. For the full year, the company is expected to make 69 cents per share. That number is expected to jump 29% in the following year to 89 cents per share. At current prices, Swift Transportation trades for just nine times current year estimated earnings. Shares of Swift fell off a cliff in July. The stock is down more than 50% since that time: The recession of 2008 resulted in bankruptcy for Swift Transportation. After reorganizing, the company emerged from bankruptcy with a stronger balance sheet. Shares of Swift drifted higher after becoming available to investors in late 2010 but hit a brick wall in July. Fears of a recession spooked investors in Swift; however, it would seem unlikely that a recession would cripple the company as before. Wall Street estimates for the company have been reduced dramatically, but economic data, including Friday's Chicago PMI report , do not indicate a recession is imminent. Selling in this stock is way overdone. With this stock down more than 50% in such a short period of time, any good news could result in a sharp recovery. I expect a good report from Swift and shares to rally as a result. Other companies reporting results this week include: Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM ), Costco ( NASDAQ : COST ), Marriott International (NYSE: MAR ), Monsanto (NYSE: MON ), Ruby Tuesday (NYSE: RT ) and Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ )

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tdp2664 InvestorPlace National Retail Properties (NYSE: NNN ) — This fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) invests primarily in high-quality, freestanding properties that are leased to nationally recognized retail tenants under long-term triple-net leases. Revenues are expected to increase by 8% in 2011. Funds from operations (FFO) are expected to increase from $1.53 in 2011 to $1.60 in 2012. NNN pays a dividend of $1.54 for a 5.88% yield.

Gold & Silver Prices – Daily Outlook October 3

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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold and silver prices didn’t do much on the last day of September, with gold price slightly rising and silver price declining. Currently, gold and silver prices are traded sharply up. Today, the U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI report will be published, and Australian Trade Balance report.

Swift Transportation — How to Play Monday’s Earnings Report

Investors will get an early read on third-quarter earnings when transportation
company Swift Transportation (NYSE: SWFT ) reports earnings for the quarter
ending Sept. 30, 2011 on Monday. The report also will give investors a look at
economic activity in the period. Overnight shipper FedEx (NYSE: FDX ) previously
reported results that included lower guidance for the future. There is no doubt
that fear of economic decline is high at the moment. Actual results will be
helpful to separate myth from reality. Transportation companies are said to be
leading indicators of economic activity. If results fail to meet expectations or
include downward guidance, it would not bode well for the rest of the market.
The market currently is not optimistic as trucking stocks including Swift have
been hit hard during the recent correction. Swift Transportation has missed Wall
Street estimates by a small amount in the past two quarters: Those two small
misses come on the heels of the company greatly exceeding expectations in the
quarter ending Dec. 31, 2010. Despite the fear in the market, Swift appears to
be chugging along from an operating perspective. In the June quarter, the
company withstood higher fuel prices. This quarter, the worry will be economic
activity. For the current quarter, the average Wall Street estimate for the
company is 22 cents per share. That number is well below the 26-cent-per-share
estimate 90 days ago. For the full year, the company is expected to make 69
cents per share. That number is expected to jump 29% in the following year to 89
cents per share. At current prices, Swift Transportation trades for just nine
times current year estimated earnings. Shares of Swift fell off a cliff in July.
The stock is down more than 50% since that time: The recession of 2008 resulted
in bankruptcy for Swift Transportation. After reorganizing, the company emerged
from bankruptcy with a stronger balance sheet. Shares of Swift drifted higher
after becoming available to investors in late 2010 but hit a brick wall in July.
Fears of a recession spooked investors in Swift; however, it would seem unlikely
that a recession would cripple the company as before. Wall Street estimates for
the company have been reduced dramatically, but economic data, including
Friday's Chicago PMI report , do not indicate a recession is imminent. Selling
in this stock is way overdone. With this stock down more than 50% in such a
short period of time, any good news could result in a sharp recovery. I expect a
good report from Swift and shares to rally as a result. Other companies
reporting results this week include: Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM ), Costco (NASDAQ:
COST ), Marriott International (NYSE: MAR ), Monsanto (NYSE: MON ), Ruby Tuesday
(NYSE: RT ) and Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ )

Governments Take Aim at Gold Miners' Pockets

Governments Take Aim at Gold Miners Pockets TheStreet.com - 1 hour ago By Alix
Steel 10/03/11 - 07:00 AM EDT NEW YORK (TheStreet ) -- Skyrocketing gold prices
have captured the attention of the worlds governments, and theyre turning up the
heat on the gold miners ...

S&P 500, DJIA, Nasdaq Close Values; Today’s Stock Market News; Morgan Stanley, Wynn Resorts, and Ralph Loren Drop Share Value

The S&P 500 finished the last quarter off with a significant drop in overall
value. All three primary indices finished the last trading session off in
negative fashion. The S&P 500 closed out the day red by 2.5 percent or negative
28.98 points to finish at 1,131.42. The Nasdaq finished off the last trading
session in the U.S. negative by 2.63 percent or negative 65.36 points to close
out at 2,415.40. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed out negative by 2.16
percent or negative 240.6 points at 10,913.38. Stocks under the S&P 500 umbrella
fell off last Friday in noteworthy fashion. The drop experienced by stocks in
the S&P equaled the biggest quarterly drop since the last quarter of 2008. The
weight of the debt crisis in Europe, paired with general investor anxieties
pertaining to the health of the global economy, are pushing index composites
into the red. Some of the primary losers for the S&P last session were Morgan
Stanley, Wynn Resorts, Ralph Loren Corp., and Nabors Industris. MS dropped lower
by 10.47 percent to close out at 13.51. WYNN dropped off by 8.33 percent to
close out at 115.08 last session. RL finished lower by 8.33 percent to close out
at 129.70 and NBR finished off the negative session by dropping 6.48 percent and
closing at 12.26. Prior to opening bell this morning, future indicators for the
S&P 500 were posting red. Frank Matto

Gold & Silver Prices – Daily Outlook October 3

Gold and silver prices didnt do much on the last day of September, with gold
price slightly rising and silver price declining. Currently, gold and silver
prices are traded sharply up. Today, the U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI report will
be published, and Australian Trade Balance report.

Top 10 Telecom Equipment Stocks with Highest Return on Assets: WSTL, TCCO, ZSTN, LORL, RIMM, ADTN, ARUN, OPLK, PLT, TSTC (Oct 02, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 Telecom Equipment stocks with highest Return on Assets ratio (ROA) for the last 12 months. ROA shows a company's efficiency in making profits from its assets. It is equal to net profits divided by total assets. Two Chinese companies (ZSTN, TSTC) are on the list. Westell Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTL) has the 1st highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 52.26% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.13 for the same period. Technical Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:TCCO) has the 2nd highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 39.18% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.26 for the same period. ZST Digital Networks Inc (NASDAQ:ZSTN) has the 3rd highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 35.08% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 2.11 for the same period. Loral Space & Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ:LORL) has the 4th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 26.25% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.74 for the same period. Research In Motion Limited (USA) (NASDAQ:RIMM) has the 5th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 23.51% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.65 for the same period. ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN) has the 6th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 19.46% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.95 for the same period. Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARUN) has the 7th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 19.12% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.07 for the same period. Oplink Communications, Inc (NASDAQ:OPLK) has the 8th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 16.72% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.69 for the same period. Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT) has the 9th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 16.57% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.04 for the same period. Telestone Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:TSTC) has the 10th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 16.28% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.76 for the same period.

Todays Dow Jones Average DJIA Index DJX DJI Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market Investing Money for Profit News

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dow2664 The primary index composites in the U.S. finished below break-even during the last open trading session in the U.S. The DJIA , along with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, closed out in the red to end the last trading week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the last trading session in the red by 2.16 percent or 240.60 points to close out at 10,913.38. The Nasdaq closed out the last session negative by 2.63 percent or negative 65.36 points at 2,415.40. The S&P 500 closed out red by 2.50 percent or negative 28.98 points at 1,131.42. The new trading session will signify the first day of trading in the fourth quarter. In the upcoming week investors will closely follow a full line-up of events including the latest reports on Europe’s debt problems and the implications on the health of the global market. On Thursday the European Central Bank is set to meet and decide if they will consider cutting interest rates. Attention will also be focused on the government’s monthly jobless report, as last months disappointing report showed no new jobs had been added. The official docket for the week starts on Monday with the latest ISM manufacturing index , the Commerce Department’s construction spending figures and auto manufacturers sales for September. On Tuesday, Fed chairman Bernanke will address the Joint Economic Committee of Congress to discuss the outlook for the economy, Apple is expected to release the iPhone5, and YUM (the owner of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell) is set to release earnings reports. On Wednesday, the ADP private employment report is due out as well as quarterly earnings reports from Costco, Montsanto, and Marriott. On Thursday the Labor Department’s highly anticipated weekly initial jobless claims report is expected. On Friday, the Labor Department’s August jobs report is due out with economist’s anticipating unemployment to stay at 9.1%, and payrolls are forecast to increase by 63,000 jobs for September. Author: Pamela Frost

Top 10 Beverage Stocks with Highest Return on Assets: HANS, SAM, ABV, BORN, KO, FIZZ, BF.B, AKO.A, CCU, DEO (Oct 02, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 Beverage stocks with highest Return on Assets ratio (ROA) for the last 12 months. ROA shows a company's efficiency in making profits from its assets. It is equal to net profits divided by total assets. One Chinese company (BORN) is on the list. Hansen Natural Corporation (NASDAQ:HANS) has the 1st highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 23.19% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.38 for the same period. The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) has the 2nd highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 21.62% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.73 for the same period. Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (ADR) (NYSE:ABV) has the 3rd highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 20.24% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.62 for the same period. China New Borun Corp (NYSE:BORN) has the 4th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 20.20% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.44 for the same period. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) has the 5th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 19.56% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.66 for the same period. National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:FIZZ) has the 6th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 18.54% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 2.66 for the same period. Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF.B) has the 7th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 16.23% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.98 for the same period. Embotelladora Andina SA (ADR) (NYSE:AKO.A) has the 8th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 14.34% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.32 for the same period. Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:CCU) has the 9th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 14.31% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 1.04 for the same period. Diageo plc (ADR) (NYSE:DEO) has the 10th highest Return on Assets in this segment of the market. Its ROA was 10.28% for the last 12 months. Its Asset Turnover ratio (revenue divided by assets) was 0.51 for the same period.

Momentum Stocks of The Day: GNRC, KEYW, SYUT, CEVA, DM, TRNX, ITC, AOSL, CRU, TSN (Oct 02, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are 10 momentum stocks that are attracting a lot of interest from traders. One Chinese company (SYUT) is on the list. Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) is the first best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 3.4% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 7% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $20 on the stock. It is rated positively by 38% of the 8 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 13% based on analysts' average estimate. KEYW Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:KEYW) is the 2nd best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 3.3% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 91% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $14 on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 25% based on analysts' average estimate. Synutra International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYUT) is the 3rd best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 3.1% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 135% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $13 on the stock. It is rated positively by 50% of the 2 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 28% based on analysts' average estimate. CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEVA) is the 4th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.9% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 42% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $34 on the stock. It is rated positively by 91% of the 11 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 30% based on analysts' average estimate. The Dolan Company (NYSE:DM) is the 5th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.6% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 37% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $12 on the stock. It is rated positively by 60% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 14% based on analysts' average estimate. Tornier N.V. (NASDAQ:TRNX) is the 6th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.5% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 46% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $30 on the stock. It is rated positively by 78% of the 9 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 23% based on analysts' average estimate. ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ITC) is the 7th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.3% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 2% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $79 on the stock. It is rated positively by 75% of the 8 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 16% based on analysts' average estimate. Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Ltd (NASDAQ:AOSL) is the 8th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 1.7% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 22% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $10 on the stock. It is rated positively by 25% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 20% based on analysts' average estimate. Crude Carriers Corp. (NYSE:CRU) is the 9th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 1.7% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 54% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $15 on the stock. It is rated positively by 29% of the 7 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 9% based on analysts' average estimate. Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is the 10th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 1.5% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 24% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $22 on the stock. It is rated positively by 61% of the 18 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 7% based on analysts' average estimate.

Todays Gold Price per ounce Spot gold price per gram silver price per ounce spot silver price; Cash for Gold Value Today

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dow2664 Gold price per ounce rates and silver price per ounce rates continue to travel a choppy but negatively skewed path. The trend lines for precious metal gold and silver move in a decisively negative direction over the course of the past month. The safe haven appeal that gold prices once benefited from seem but distant memories. The current market environment has been volatile for stocks over the last several months but the marketplace has still not been a friendly environment for the precious yellow metal. The one month change status for gold prices is negative by 10.90 percent and the one month change status for precious metal silver is red by an even greater degree at negative 28.01 percent. Precious metals gold and silver finished the last U.S. trading session mixed. Contract gold for December delivery finished the last session green by .72 percent at 1629 per troy ounce. Precious metal silver for December delivery closed out the last session lower by .83 percent at 30.27 per troy ounce. Prior to opening bell this morning, spot gold and spot silver prices were moving in positive territory. Gold price per gram was higher at this point by .35 at 52.45 and spot silver price per ounce was higher at this point by .41 at 30.45. Camillo Zucari