Momentum Stocks of The Day: CRUS, SMED, PSS, GDOT, WTSLA, SFUN, MSG, TLVT, PLL, CBR (Oct 09, 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 (SFUN) is on the list. Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) is the first best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 3.0% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 55% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $26 on the stock. It is rated positively by 60% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 20% based on analysts' average estimate. Sharps Compliance Corp. (NASDAQ:SMED) is the 2nd best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 3.0% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 11% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $5 on the stock. It is rated positively by 50% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 25% based on analysts' average estimate. Collective Brands Inc. (NYSE:PSS) is the 3rd best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.6% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 13% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $16 on the stock. It is rated positively by 44% of the 9 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 12% based on analysts' average estimate. Green Dot Corporation (NYSE:GDOT) is the 4th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.6% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 46% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $46 on the stock. It is rated positively by 60% of the 15 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 23% based on analysts' average estimate. The Wet Seal, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTSLA) is the 5th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.5% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 39% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $6 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. SouFun Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:SFUN) is the 6th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.4% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 187% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $31 on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 2 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 37% based on analysts' average estimate. Madison Square Garden, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSG) is the 7th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.4% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 30% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $30 on the stock. It is rated positively by 25% of the 8 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 20% based on analysts' average estimate. Telvent Git, S.A (NASDAQ:TLVT) is the 8th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.4% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is -15% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $34 on the stock. It is rated positively by 60% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 20% based on analysts' average estimate. Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL) is the 9th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.3% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 18% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $54 on the stock. It is rated positively by 45% of the 11 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 12% based on analysts' average estimate. CIBER, Inc. (NYSE:CBR) is the 10th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.0% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 71% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $6 on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 29% based on analysts' average estimate.

Top 10 Micro Cap Stocks of the Week: HEV, CYDE, ARL, IIN, CDTI, ACMR, FEED, SWTX, CPGI, OINK (Oct 09, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 best-performing Micro Cap stocks for the past week. Three Chinese companies (FEED, CPGI, OINK) are on the list. Ener1, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEV) was the 1st best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 161.39% for the week. Its price percentage change was -90.55% year-to-date. CyberDefender Corp (NASDAQ:CYDE) was the 2nd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 83.33% for the week. Its price percentage change was -78.43% year-to-date. American Realty Investors, Inc. (NYSE:ARL) was the 3rd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 63.58% for the week. Its price percentage change was -66.67% year-to-date. IntriCon Corporation (NASDAQ:IIN) was the 4th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 46.58% for the week. Its price percentage change was 15.09% year-to-date. Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDTI) was the 5th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 43.53% for the week. Its price percentage change was -64.91% year-to-date. A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts (NASDAQ:ACMR) was the 6th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 43.40% for the week. Its price percentage change was -39.44% year-to-date. AgFeed Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FEED) was the 7th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 42.13% for the week. Its price percentage change was -74.86% year-to-date. Southwall Technologies (NASDAQ:SWTX) was the 8th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 40.52% for the week. Its price percentage change was 31.61% year-to-date. China Shengda Packaging Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CPGI) was the 9th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 40.30% for the week. Its price percentage change was -76.32% year-to-date. Tianli Agritech, Inc. (NASDAQ:OINK) was the 10th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 35.56% for the week. Its price percentage change was -70.72% year-to-date.

Top 10 Small Cap Stocks of the Week: EK, VIT, NAK, FBC, STMP, ZUMZ, ASIA, TZOO, XRTX, EPHC (Oct 09, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 best-performing Small Cap stocks for the past week. Two Chinese companies (VIT, ASIA) are on the list. Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) was the 1st best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 78.18% for the week. Its price percentage change was -74.07% year-to-date. VanceInfo Technologies Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:VIT) was the 2nd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 24.07% for the week. Its price percentage change was -75.83% year-to-date. Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (USA) (AMEX:NAK) was the 3rd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 23.13% for the week. Its price percentage change was -53.81% year-to-date. Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:FBC) was the 4th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 23.05% for the week. Its price percentage change was -63.02% year-to-date. Stamps.com Inc. (NASDAQ:STMP) was the 5th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 20.94% for the week. Its price percentage change was 86.57% year-to-date. Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) was the 6th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 20.67% for the week. Its price percentage change was -21.36% year-to-date. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA) was the 7th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 20.05% for the week. Its price percentage change was -46.53% year-to-date. Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ:TZOO) was the 8th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 19.87% for the week. Its price percentage change was -36.29% year-to-date. Xyratex Ltd. (NASDAQ:XRTX) was the 9th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 19.85% for the week. Its price percentage change was -31.88% year-to-date. Epoch Holding Corp (NASDAQ:EPHC) was the 10th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 18.35% for the week. Its price percentage change was 3.41% year-to-date.

Top 10 Most Profitable U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks: TBOW, SCOK, CYOU, TAOM, HGSH, BIDU, GA, NTES, KONE, CNET (Oct 09, 2011)

Below are the top 10 most profitable U.S.-listed Chinese stocks for the last 12
months. Trunkbow International Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:TBOW) is the 1st most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 65.72%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 49.19% for the same
period. SinoCoking Coal and Coke Chem Ind, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOK) is the 2nd most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 53.72%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 31.63% for the same
period. Changyou.com Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:CYOU) is the 3rd most profitable stock
in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 52.84% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 60.81% for the same period. Taomee
Holdings Ltd (NYSE:TAOM) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 47.76% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 46.62% for the same period. China HGS Real Estate, Inc.
(NASDAQ:HGSH) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 47.14% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 49.12% for the same period. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is
the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 46.51% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 52.18%
for the same period. Giant Interactive Group Inc (ADR) (NYSE:GA) is the 7th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 46.02%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 54.45% for the same
period. NetEase.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES) is the 8th most profitable stock
in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 44.50% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 45.63% for the same period. Kingtone
Wirelessinfo Solutions Hldg Ltd (NASDAQ:KONE) is the 9th most profitable stock
in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 43.69% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 53.04% for the same period. Chinanet
Online Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CNET) is the 10th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 40.25% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 42.16% for the same period.

Momentum Stocks of The Day: CRUS, SMED, PSS, GDOT, WTSLA, SFUN, MSG, TLVT, PLL, CBR (Oct 09, 2011)

Below are 10 momentum stocks that are attracting a lot of interest from
traders. One Chinese company (SFUN) is on the list. Cirrus Logic, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CRUS) is the first best stock on this list. Its daily price change was
3.0% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 55% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $26 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 60% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings
growth is 20% based on analysts average estimate. Sharps Compliance Corp.
(NASDAQ:SMED) is the 2nd best stock on this list. Its daily price change was
3.0% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 11% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $5 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 50% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings
growth is 25% based on analysts average estimate. Collective Brands Inc.
(NYSE:PSS) is the 3rd best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.6%
in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 13% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $16 on the stock. It is rated positively by 44%
of the 9 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 12%
based on analysts average estimate. Green Dot Corporation (NYSE:GDOT) is the 4th
best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.6% in the previous trading
session. Its upside potential is 46% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $46 on the stock. It is rated positively by 60% of the 15 analyst(s)
covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 23% based on analysts
average estimate. The Wet Seal, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTSLA) is the 5th best stock on
this list. Its daily price change was 2.5% in the previous trading session. Its
upside potential is 39% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $6
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.
SouFun Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:SFUN) is the 6th best stock on this list.
Its daily price change was 2.4% in the previous trading session. Its upside
potential is 187% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $31 on the
stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 2 analyst(s) covering it. Its
long-term annual earnings growth is 37% based on analysts average estimate.
Madison Square Garden, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSG) is the 7th best stock on this list. Its
daily price change was 2.4% in the previous trading session. Its upside
potential is 30% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $30 on the
stock. It is rated positively by 25% of the 8 analyst(s) covering it. Its
long-term annual earnings growth is 20% based on analysts average estimate.
Telvent Git, S.A (NASDAQ:TLVT) is the 8th best stock on this list. Its daily
price change was 2.4% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is
-15% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $34 on the stock. It is
rated positively by 60% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 20% based on analysts average estimate. Pall Corporation
(NYSE:PLL) is the 9th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.3%
in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 18% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $54 on the stock. It is rated positively by 45%
of the 11 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 12%
based on analysts average estimate. CIBER, Inc. (NYSE:CBR) is the 10th best
stock on this list. Its daily price change was 2.0% in the previous trading
session. Its upside potential is 71% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $6 on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5 analyst(s)
covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 29% based on analysts
average estimate.

Gold and Silver Shifted to Red

Gold and silver prices changed direction again and sharply declined yesterday;
WTI crude oil price also sharply declined, while Brent oil price bounced back;
natural gas spot price continued its downward trend and fell yesterday. Here is
a summary of the price movements of precious metals and energy commodities for
October 4th: Precious Metals prices:

Top 10 Micro Cap Stocks of the Week: HEV, CYDE, ARL, IIN, CDTI, ACMR, FEED, SWTX, CPGI, OINK (Oct 09, 2011)

Below are the top 10 best-performing Micro Cap stocks for the past week. Three
Chinese companies (FEED, CPGI, OINK) are on the list. Ener1, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEV)
was the 1st best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its
weekly performance was 161.39% for the week. Its price percentage change was
-90.55% year-to-date. CyberDefender Corp (NASDAQ:CYDE) was the 2nd
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 83.33% for the week. Its price percentage change was -78.43%
year-to-date. American Realty Investors, Inc. (NYSE:ARL) was the 3rd
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 63.58% for the week. Its price percentage change was -66.67%
year-to-date. IntriCon Corporation (NASDAQ:IIN) was the 4th best-performing
stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 46.58%
for the week. Its price percentage change was 15.09% year-to-date. Clean Diesel
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDTI) was the 5th best-performing stock last week in
this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 43.53% for the week. Its
price percentage change was -64.91% year-to-date. A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts
(NASDAQ:ACMR) was the 6th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the
market. Its weekly performance was 43.40% for the week. Its price percentage
change was -39.44% year-to-date. AgFeed Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FEED) was the
7th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 42.13% for the week. Its price percentage change was -74.86%
year-to-date. Southwall Technologies (NASDAQ:SWTX) was the 8th best-performing
stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 40.52%
for the week. Its price percentage change was 31.61% year-to-date. China Shengda
Packaging Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CPGI) was the 9th best-performing stock last week
in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 40.30% for the week.
Its price percentage change was -76.32% year-to-date. Tianli Agritech, Inc.
(NASDAQ:OINK) was the 10th best-performing stock last week in this segment of
the market. Its weekly performance was 35.56% for the week. Its price percentage
change was -70.72% year-to-date.

Gold and Crude Oil Sharply Inclined

Gold and silver prices continue to zigzag and slightly inclined yesterday, after
they had declined a day earlier; crude oil prices also sharply inclined; natural
gas spot price also changed direction and inclined yesterday. Here is a summary
of the price movements of precious metals and energy commodities for October
5th: Precious Metals prices: Gold

This is a Trader’s Market

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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Market volatility continues apace. Not only have we been buffeted by one triple-digit Dow day after the next, but those triple-digit closings have masked much wider moves from low to high, and high to low. Tuesday’s 153-point Dow gain last week came after a 4.0% swing from high to low and back. That and Sept. 22's move ranked as two of the most volatile days since August, when the debt-ceiling debate and S&P downgrade were roiling markets. For the same reasons that I don’t believe investment markets “deserve” to drop by several percentage points, I also don’t think they deserve to rise by that much. Do investors really believe that a company like, say Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM ), valued at about $350 billion, can be worth $14 billion more (or less) in the course of one day when no particular news relating to that company is released? What about Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG ), a $175 billion company with a rock-steady global business selling food and diapers? Can its value change by $7 billion in the course of a six-and-a-half-hour trading day? We’re witnessing a trader’s market, not an investor’s market. The stock market was created as a mechanism for financing businesses — businesses with long-term objectives, goals, strategies, production cycles, selling cycles and the like. Sales of diapers, cars or computers don’t dramatically change in the course of six-and-a-half hours, and stock prices shouldn’t either — unless there’s a big piece of news that comes out directly related to that company’s services or products. For investors like us, these market moves are opportunities — opportunities for the managers running the funds in our portfolios to pick up some shares in a company that are temporarily undervalued, or to sell shares in one that are temporarily overvalued. The volatility is good for a manager who’s willing and able to take advantage of it, but for you and me, volatility should be a catalyst for sitting on our hands. Only when values get out of whack does this create an opportunity for portfolio changes. Yes, the screens filled with red, and the massive single-day declines in the Dow at several points in the past two weeks were unnerving. At the same time, knowing what I know about the managers running the funds in my portfolio, I was pretty sanguine about the opportunities they were salivating over. As an investor, not a trader, I was encouraged by Monday’s read on manufacturing — which echoed the early indicators we got from the Chicago report Sept. 30 — and the report that rail freight traffic is near a three-year high. Nationally, manufacturing activity expanded, rather than contracting as it did in July and August. And, as I suggested last month, slack retail numbers came back strong as shopping picked up in September. Thursday’s report on chain-store sales was a good one, and could have been one of the catalysts behind the Dow’s third triple-digit jump in as many days.

Top 10 Small Cap Stocks of the Week: EK, VIT, NAK, FBC, STMP, ZUMZ, ASIA, TZOO, XRTX, EPHC (Oct 09, 2011)

Below are the top 10 best-performing Small Cap stocks for the past week. Two
Chinese companies (VIT, ASIA) are on the list. Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK)
was the 1st best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its
weekly performance was 78.18% for the week. Its price percentage change was
-74.07% year-to-date. VanceInfo Technologies Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:VIT) was the 2nd
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 24.07% for the week. Its price percentage change was -75.83%
year-to-date. Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (USA) (AMEX:NAK) was the 3rd
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 23.13% for the week. Its price percentage change was -53.81%
year-to-date. Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:FBC) was the 4th best-performing
stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 23.05%
for the week. Its price percentage change was -63.02% year-to-date. Stamps.com
Inc. (NASDAQ:STMP) was the 5th best-performing stock last week in this segment
of the market. Its weekly performance was 20.94% for the week. Its price
percentage change was 86.57% year-to-date. Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) was the 6th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 20.67% for the week. Its price percentage change was -21.36%
year-to-date. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA) was the 7th best-performing
stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 20.05%
for the week. Its price percentage change was -46.53% year-to-date. Travelzoo
Inc. (NASDAQ:TZOO) was the 8th best-performing stock last week in this segment
of the market. Its weekly performance was 19.87% for the week. Its price
percentage change was -36.29% year-to-date. Xyratex Ltd. (NASDAQ:XRTX) was the
9th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 19.85% for the week. Its price percentage change was -31.88%
year-to-date. Epoch Holding Corp (NASDAQ:EPHC) was the 10th best-performing
stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 18.35%
for the week. Its price percentage change was 3.41% year-to-date.

Top 10 Mid Cap Stocks of the Week: FMCN, MDR, IPGP, PPDI, NETC, FFIV, EDU, TSO, AKAM, AWC (Oct 09, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 best-performing Mid Cap stocks for the past week. Two Chinese companies (FMCN, EDU) are on the list. Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) was the 1st best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 36.44% for the week. Its price percentage change was 4.74% year-to-date. McDermott International (NYSE:MDR) was the 2nd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 29.65% for the week. Its price percentage change was -32.58% year-to-date. IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) was the 3rd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 26.66% for the week. Its price percentage change was 74.00% year-to-date. Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. (NASDAQ:PPDI) was the 4th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 25.18% for the week. Its price percentage change was 18.35% year-to-date. Net Servicos de Comunicacao SA (ADR) (NASDAQ:NETC) was the 5th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 20.10% for the week. Its price percentage change was -33.00% year-to-date. F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) was the 6th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 19.65% for the week. Its price percentage change was -34.69% year-to-date. New Oriental Education & Tech Grp (ADR) (NYSE:EDU) was the 7th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 18.85% for the week. Its price percentage change was 3.77% year-to-date. Tesoro Corporation (NYSE:TSO) was the 8th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 16.18% for the week. Its price percentage change was 22.01% year-to-date. Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) was the 9th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 15.79% for the week. Its price percentage change was -51.07% year-to-date. Alumina Limited (ADR) (NYSE:AWC) was the 10th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 15.58% for the week. Its price percentage change was -35.85% year-to-date.

Top 10 Large Cap Stocks of the Week: IVN, MON, YHOO, MPC, RIMM, NOV, WYNN, FCX, BIDU, VLO (Oct 09, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 best-performing Large Cap stocks for the past week. One Chinese company (BIDU) is on the list. Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (USA) (NYSE:IVN) was the 1st best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 18.61% for the week. Its price percentage change was -29.10% year-to-date. Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) was the 2nd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 18.14% for the week. Its price percentage change was 1.85% year-to-date. Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) was the 3rd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 17.46% for the week. Its price percentage change was -6.98% year-to-date. Marathon Petroleum Corp (NYSE:MPC) was the 4th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 16.78% for the week. Its price percentage change was N/A year-to-date. Research In Motion Limited (USA) (NASDAQ:RIMM) was the 5th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 15.07% for the week. Its price percentage change was -59.81% year-to-date. National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) was the 6th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 14.82% for the week. Its price percentage change was -12.55% year-to-date. Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN) was the 7th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 12.15% for the week. Its price percentage change was 24.29% year-to-date. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE:FCX) was the 8th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 11.69% for the week. Its price percentage change was -43.36% year-to-date. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) was the 9th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 11.51% for the week. Its price percentage change was 23.50% year-to-date. Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) was the 10th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 11.25% for the week. Its price percentage change was -14.45% year-to-date.

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) Launches New Program

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tdp2664 E money daily Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) has launched a networking specific channel program. Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) Launches New Program The rapidly growing tech giant Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) has planned a new channel program specifically for its networking solution providers, a part of what Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) Networking’s top executive is calling stepped up investment by Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ). Bethany Mayer, senior vice president and general manager, Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) Networking, said that, “We have some things coming that are going to be very positive for our channel partners. We’ve carved out a segment of Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) channel program] Partner ONE just for Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) Networking partners.” Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) stocks are currently standing at 25.05. Price History Last Price: 25.05 52 Week Low / High: 21.5 / 49.39 50 Day Moving Average: 26.63 6 Month Price Change %: -39.0% 12 Month Price Change %: -38.5%

Novellus — How to Play Monday’s Earnings Report

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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Semiconductor equipment maker Novellus ( NASDAQ : NVLS ) reports earnings for the quarter ending Sept. 30 on Monday. With the semiconductor industry on the downside of a cycle, investors should not expect much from the report. The allure of technology stocks is simple greed. When times are good and markets are rising, technology shares generally outperform the rest of the market. The flip side is that when times are tough and markets are falling, technology shares fall harder. For Novellus, the turn began in March of this year. Since that time, shares steadily have drifted lower as business prospects deteriorate. With the company warning of a reduction in sales in early September, Novellus all but confirmed a down cycle. The only question now: When do we hit bottom? During the past four quarters, Novellus has slightly beat average Wall Street estimates: Since the June 30 report, analysts have been slashing estimates for the quarter ending Sept. 30 and the full year. Ninety days ago, the expectation was for Novellus to make 87 per share. Today, the estimate is for the company to make 68 cents per share. For the full year, the company is expected to make $3.05 per share. Ninety days ago, the estimate for the year was at $3.58 per share. In 2012, earnings are expected to drop to $2.67 per share, versus ninety days ago, when the 2012 estimate was for $3.72. At current prices, shares of Novellus trade for 10 times 2011 estimated earnings. Click to Enlarge The drastic changes in outlook have pushed shares of Novellus another leg lower. The stock is down 18% since the beginning of July. During the past year, the stock is slightly higher. Novellus faces great risks heading into Monday's report. The volatility of earnings estimates during the past three months has only increased uncertainty, and the company now is on record for noting a slowdown in customer spending. Not that any of this is surprising given the circumstances, but it should be troubling for anyone looking to own or trade NVLS. Has the stock fallen enough? Shares of memory chip maker Micron Technology ( NASDAQ : MU ) fell 15% after the company announced earnings for the quarter ending Aug. 31. That came on the heels of a stock that already was down significantly. And there is no guarantee that Novellus will meet even the reduced estimates. As a guide for how bad things can get for tech stocks like Novellus, I would suggest looking at where the stock traded when things bottomed in late 2008. The stock came very close to hitting $10 per share at that time. With Novellus trading for 10 times current-year estimated earnings — and those earnings are in decline — the price is too high. The odds suggest Novellus has further to fall in the cycle. The company should offer more clarity Monday, but that dose of reality is likely to be negative. As such, the way to play this one is on the short side, as the stock is likely to lose more value after the report. As of this writing, Jamie Dlugosch did not own a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Announces Holiday Deals

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tdp2664 E money daily Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has announced its top 20 holiday toys and exclusive offers. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Announces Holiday Deals The world's largest retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has announced its top 20 toys for the holiday season, which include exclusive items, educational and interactive toys, licensed products and family entertainment available at low prices every day in store and online. The company is also helping parents places these toys under the family Christmas tree with its Christmas layaway program which kicks off Oct. 17. Laura Phillips, senior vice president of toys and seasonal merchandising, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT), said that, "Value is a huge priority for our customers and they rely on Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) for the right toys at great prices everyday and especially during the holiday season. We know this economic climate is difficult for our customers and we are committed to helping them have the Christmas they want and deserve." Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) shares were at 52.75 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a -3.2% movement in the stock price over the past 3 months. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Hold Mean recommendation: 2.12 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.84 Zack’s Rank: 4 out of 15 in the industry

Top 10 Mid Cap Stocks of the Week: FMCN, MDR, IPGP, PPDI, NETC, FFIV, EDU, TSO, AKAM, AWC (Oct 09, 2011)

Below are the top 10 best-performing Mid Cap stocks for the past week. Two
Chinese companies (FMCN, EDU) are on the list. Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR)
(NASDAQ:FMCN) was the 1st best-performing stock last week in this segment of the
market. Its weekly performance was 36.44% for the week. Its price percentage
change was 4.74% year-to-date. McDermott International (NYSE:MDR) was the 2nd
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 29.65% for the week. Its price percentage change was -32.58%
year-to-date. IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) was the 3rd
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 26.66% for the week. Its price percentage change was 74.00%
year-to-date. Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. (NASDAQ:PPDI) was the 4th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 25.18% for the week. Its price percentage change was 18.35%
year-to-date. Net Servicos de Comunicacao SA (ADR) (NASDAQ:NETC) was the 5th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 20.10% for the week. Its price percentage change was -33.00%
year-to-date. F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) was the 6th best-performing stock
last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 19.65% for
the week. Its price percentage change was -34.69% year-to-date. New Oriental
Education & Tech Grp (ADR) (NYSE:EDU) was the 7th best-performing stock last
week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 18.85% for the
week. Its price percentage change was 3.77% year-to-date. Tesoro Corporation
(NYSE:TSO) was the 8th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the
market. Its weekly performance was 16.18% for the week. Its price percentage
change was 22.01% year-to-date. Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) was the
9th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 15.79% for the week. Its price percentage change was -51.07%
year-to-date. Alumina Limited (ADR) (NYSE:AWC) was the 10th best-performing
stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 15.58%
for the week. Its price percentage change was -35.85% year-to-date.

Novellus — How to Play Monday’s Earnings Report

Semiconductor equipment maker Novellus (NASDAQ: NVLS ) reports earnings for the
quarter ending Sept. 30 on Monday. With the semiconductor industry on the
downside of a cycle, investors should not expect much from the report. The
allure of technology stocks is simple greed. When times are good and markets are
rising, technology shares generally outperform the rest of the market. The flip
side is that when times are tough and markets are falling, technology shares
fall harder. For Novellus, the turn began in March of this year. Since that
time, shares steadily have drifted lower as business prospects deteriorate. With
the company warning of a reduction in sales in early September, Novellus all but
confirmed a down cycle. The only question now: When do we hit bottom? During the
past four quarters, Novellus has slightly beat average Wall Street estimates:
Since the June 30 report, analysts have been slashing estimates for the quarter
ending Sept. 30 and the full year. Ninety days ago, the expectation was for
Novellus to make 87 per share. Today, the estimate is for the company to make 68
cents per share. For the full year, the company is expected to make $3.05 per
share. Ninety days ago, the estimate for the year was at $3.58 per share. In
2012, earnings are expected to drop to $2.67 per share, versus ninety days ago,
when the 2012 estimate was for $3.72. At current prices, shares of Novellus
trade for 10 times 2011 estimated earnings. Click to Enlarge The drastic changes
in outlook have pushed shares of Novellus another leg lower. The stock is down
18% since the beginning of July. During the past year, the stock is slightly
higher. Novellus faces great risks heading into Monday's report. The
volatility of earnings estimates during the past three months has only increased
uncertainty, and the company now is on record for noting a slowdown in customer
spending. Not that any of this is surprising given the circumstances, but it
should be troubling for anyone looking to own or trade NVLS. Has the stock
fallen enough? Shares of memory chip maker Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU ) fell
15% after the company announced earnings for the quarter ending Aug. 31. That
came on the heels of a stock that already was down significantly. And there is
no guarantee that Novellus will meet even the reduced estimates. As a guide for
how bad things can get for tech stocks like Novellus, I would suggest looking at
where the stock traded when things bottomed in late 2008. The stock came very
close to hitting $10 per share at that time. With Novellus trading for 10 times
current-year estimated earnings and those earnings are in decline the price is
too high. The odds suggest Novellus has further to fall in the cycle. The
company should offer more clarity Monday, but that dose of reality is likely to
be negative. As such, the way to play this one is on the short side, as the
stock is likely to lose more value after the report. As of this writing, Jamie
Dlugosch did not own a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.

Top 10 Large Cap Stocks of the Week: IVN, MON, YHOO, MPC, RIMM, NOV, WYNN, FCX, BIDU, VLO (Oct 09, 2011)

Below are the top 10 best-performing Large Cap stocks for the past week. One
Chinese company (BIDU) is on the list. Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (USA) (NYSE:IVN) was
the 1st best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its
weekly performance was 18.61% for the week. Its price percentage change was
-29.10% year-to-date. Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) was the 2nd best-performing
stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 18.14%
for the week. Its price percentage change was 1.85% year-to-date. Yahoo! Inc.
(NASDAQ:YHOO) was the 3rd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the
market. Its weekly performance was 17.46% for the week. Its price percentage
change was -6.98% year-to-date. Marathon Petroleum Corp (NYSE:MPC) was the 4th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 16.78% for the week. Its price percentage change was N/A
year-to-date. Research In Motion Limited (USA) (NASDAQ:RIMM) was the 5th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 15.07% for the week. Its price percentage change was -59.81%
year-to-date. National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) was the 6th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 14.82% for the week. Its price percentage change was -12.55%
year-to-date. Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN) was the 7th best-performing
stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 12.15%
for the week. Its price percentage change was 24.29% year-to-date.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE:FCX) was the 8th best-performing stock
last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 11.69% for
the week. Its price percentage change was -43.36% year-to-date. Baidu.com, Inc.
(ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) was the 9th best-performing stock last week in this segment
of the market. Its weekly performance was 11.51% for the week. Its price
percentage change was 23.50% year-to-date. Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO)
was the 10th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its
weekly performance was 11.25% for the week. Its price percentage change was
-14.45% year-to-date.

This is a Trader’s Market

Market volatility continues apace. Not only have we been buffeted by one
triple-digit Dow day after the next, but those triple-digit closings have masked
much wider moves from low to high, and high to low. Tuesdays 153-point Dow gain
last week came after a 4.0% swing from high to low and back. That and Sept.
22's move ranked as two of the most volatile days since August, when the
debt-ceiling debate and S&P downgrade were roiling markets. For the same reasons
that I dont believe investment markets deserve to drop by several percentage
points, I also dont think they deserve to rise by that much. Do investors really
believe that a company like, say Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM ), valued at about $350
billion, can be worth $14 billion more (or less) in the course of one day when
no particular news relating to that company is released? What about Procter &
Gamble (NYSE: PG ), a $175 billion company with a rock-steady global business
selling food and diapers? Can its value change by $7 billion in the course of a
six-and-a-half-hour trading day? Were witnessing a traders market, not an
investors market. The stock market was created as a mechanism for financing
businesses businesses with long-term objectives, goals, strategies, production
cycles, selling cycles and the like. Sales of diapers, cars or computers dont
dramatically change in the course of six-and-a-half hours, and stock prices
shouldnt either unless theres a big piece of news that comes out directly
related to that companys services or products. For investors like us, these
market moves are opportunities opportunities for the managers running the funds
in our portfolios to pick up some shares in a company that are temporarily
undervalued, or to sell shares in one that are temporarily overvalued. The
volatility is good for a manager whos willing and able to take advantage of it,
but for you and me, volatility should be a catalyst for sitting on our hands.
Only when values get out of whack does this create an opportunity for portfolio
changes. Yes, the screens filled with red, and the massive single-day declines
in the Dow at several points in the past two weeks were unnerving. At the same
time, knowing what I know about the managers running the funds in my portfolio,
I was pretty sanguine about the opportunities they were salivating over. As an
investor, not a trader, I was encouraged by Mondays read on manufacturing which
echoed the early indicators we got from the Chicago report Sept. 30 and the
report that rail freight traffic is near a three-year high. Nationally,
manufacturing activity expanded, rather than contracting as it did in July and
August. And, as I suggested last month, slack retail numbers came back strong as
shopping picked up in September. Thursdays report on chain-store sales was a
good one, and could have been one of the catalysts behind the Dows third
triple-digit jump in as many days.

A Lay of the Land of REIT ETFs

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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs, are designed to pool capital to buy and operate income-producing real estate. Because of the nature of the structure, REITs are required to distribute at least 90% of their income to shareholders. REITs tend to focus on specific types of income-producing properties or geographical locations. The vast number of REITs available makes the selection, analysis and purchase of shares in the right program difficult. ETFs offer the average investor exposure to this asset class without having to analyze each potential investment. REITs offer returns to investors in two ways: the combined pricing of the shares, and the dividend return. Investors should keep in mind that the appraised values of the real estate holdings do not influence the day-to-day price of the shares. However, looking at the underlying real estate value and comparing it to the share price might give some indication of purchasing REITs (or REIT ETFs) at a discount. One ETF that brings a packaged program to market is the Vanguard REIT ETF (NYSE: VNQ ). VNQ, established Oct. 1, 2004, has a current dividend yield is 3.41%, based on a share price of $50.87. The returns as of Aug. 31, 2011, are listed below. 1 month: -5.62% 3 months: -7.33% YTD: 5.65% 1 year: 18.59% 3 years: 2.84% 5 years: 0.61% VNQ makes ongoing portfolio changes, so quarter-over-quarter holdings might result in significant rebalancing. The exact composition and weightings are subject to reporting bias by VNQ and the tracking services that collect this data. The top 10 holdings as of Aug. 31, 2011, are Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG ), Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR ), Public Storage (NYSE: PSA ), Boston Properties (NYSE: BXP ), HCP (NYSE: HCP ), Ventas (NYSE: VTR ), Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VOR ), Avalon Bay Communities (NYSE: AVB ), ProLogis (NYSE: PLD ) and Health Care REIT (NYSE: HCN ). The total weighting is 46.7%. Another participant in the REIT marketplace is Cohen & Steers, which manages several real estate mutual funds and a few ETFs. One of the ETFs is the Cohen & Steers Global Realty Majors ETF (NYSE: GRI ). GRI was established on May 7, 2008, and seeks opportunities in Europe, Asia, North America, and Latin America.

3 Companies Lacking Jobs’ Brand of Vision

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tdp2664 InvestorPlace When I heard the news about the passing of Steve Jobs, I was saddened. Much has been said of this great man, but losing someone of this stature and ability will be difficult — if not impossible — to replace. He truly was one of a kind and should go down as one of the greatest innovators and businessman of all time. I remember first extolling the virtues of Apple ( NASDAQ : AAPL ) in 2007. Here was a company that stood out for its ability to move forward in a very unique way. At the time, shares of Apple traded for less than $100 per share, iPhones were in their infancy and tablet computers were the stuff of science fiction. It is easy today to be bullish on Apple, but that was not the case in 2007. Clearly, things changed for the better. But when I observe today’s landscape, I’m struck by something that has bothered me since the collapse of the dot-com bubble. Specifically, we seem to be lacking with respect to innovation and risk-taking. The entrepreneurial spirit has been replaced by a much more conservative approach that has left us with one of the weakest recoveries coming out of a recession. Survey the rest of the market landscape and you will have a hard time finding a company as successful as Apple under Steve Jobs. During the past few years we’ve seen few big-name tech businesses step up, innovate, grow and create jobs. And with a lack of vision, the sector could continue to be in trouble. Here are three technology companies that could use some of Steve Jobs’ innovative mojo: Intel It used to be that buying a personal computer meant doing so with Intel ( NASDAQ : INTC ) inside. So much so that the company made the concept — “Intel inside” — the slogan for its primary campaign to market its microchip processors. Intel was the king of the tech innards heap, making computers faster, smaller and more efficient. The innovations from Intel were fast and furious. If you think about it, though, Intel's innovations have yet to connect with the mass market in the same way that Apple has done. While Intel's semiconductors are impressive, much of the power and capability of its chips are underused. The personal computer has more horsepower than many consumers need. That is a problem that vision could correct. Jobs kept it simple. He harnessed the power of computing devices and kept them focused on things that people used on a regular basis. Intel's chips can do calculations at rapid speed, but aside from a small segment of the population, most don't have any use for what an Intel chip can really do. It is not enough to develop a chip that keeps breaking the speed and processing barrier. Figure out a way to put that processing power to work in a way that truly improves the lives of the masses. Do that, and growth will return in a major way.

3 Companies Lacking Jobs’ Brand of Vision

When I heard the news about the passing of Steve Jobs, I was saddened. Much has
been said of this great man, but losing someone of this stature and ability will
be difficult if not impossible to replace. He truly was one of a kind and
should go down as one of the greatest innovators and businessman of all time. I
remember first extolling the virtues of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) in 2007. Here was
a company that stood out for its ability to move forward in a very unique way.
At the time, shares of Apple traded for less than $100 per share, iPhones were
in their infancy and tablet computers were the stuff of science fiction. It is
easy today to be bullish on Apple, but that was not the case in 2007. Clearly,
things changed for the better. But when I observe todays landscape, Im struck by
something that has bothered me since the collapse of the dot-com bubble.
Specifically, we seem to be lacking with respect to innovation and risk-taking.
The entrepreneurial spirit has been replaced by a much more conservative
approach that has left us with one of the weakest recoveries coming out of a
recession. Survey the rest of the market landscape and you will have a hard time
finding a company as successful as Apple under Steve Jobs. During the past few
years weve seen few big-name tech businesses step up, innovate, grow and create
jobs. And with a lack of vision, the sector could continue to be in trouble.
Here are three technology companies that could use some of Steve Jobs innovative
mojo: Intel It used to be that buying a personal computer meant doing so with
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) inside. So much so that the company made the concept
Intel inside the slogan for its primary campaign to market its microchip
processors. Intel was the king of the tech innards heap, making computers
faster, smaller and more efficient. The innovations from Intel were fast and
furious. If you think about it, though, Intel's innovations have yet to
connect with the mass market in the same way that Apple has done. While
Intel's semiconductors are impressive, much of the power and capability of its
chips are underused. The personal computer has more horsepower than many
consumers need. That is a problem that vision could correct. Jobs kept it
simple. He harnessed the power of computing devices and kept them focused on
things that people used on a regular basis. Intel's chips can do calculations
at rapid speed, but aside from a small segment of the population, most don't
have any use for what an Intel chip can really do. It is not enough to develop a
chip that keeps breaking the speed and processing barrier. Figure out a way to
put that processing power to work in a way that truly improves the lives of the
masses. Do that, and growth will return in a major way.

Todays DJIA Dow Jones Index DJX DJI, Nasdaq Index, S&P 500 Index; Unemployment Rate; Verizon Jobs Data; Stock Market Investing Today

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dow2664 The economy in the U.S. added jobs according to the recent government statistics, but it was not enough to keep the primary index composites from slipping into the red once again as of last session close. All three primary stock composites in the U.S. finished below breakeven and thus put an end to the positive streak that stocks had experienced earlier in the trading week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average officially closed out red by .18 percent at 11,103.12. The Nasdaq officially closed out red by 1.10 percent at 2,479.35. The S&P 500 closed out negative as well by .82 percent at 1,155.46. The positive news that stemmed from the jobs data was only enough to stem the negative recession tide, but not enough to push the primary indices into the green to finish off the week. According to the Labor Departments statistics, the nation’s economy added 103,000 jobs during the month of September. Although this number was better than the numbers that were added in August, it still is not enough to keep up with the population growth. In addition to this negative spin, almost 50,000 jobs that were counted as “added” were really only Verizon workers that were on strike and then rehired. The national unemployment rate remained at 9.1 percent. Frank Matto

Gold Price per ounce; Silver price per ounce; Gold Miner Stock AngloGold MSN Money Stock Quotes; Silver Wheaton Stock

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dow2664 A one month overview of gold prices reveals that the precious metal’s value has dropped by almost 10 percent over the course of that time. The safe haven appeal of gold has been minimal over the last thirty days but contract gold for December delivery closed in the green as of the last U.S. trading session close. Contract gold for December delivery closed out higher by 1.22 percent or 20.00 at 1635.80 per troy ounce. After last session close, spot gold price per gram was trending negative. Spot gold price per gram was negative by .50 at 52.65. Silver prices have dropped over the course of the last thirty days as well. Silver’s value over this time dropped by 25.10 percent and the precious metal closed out the last trading session red. Contract silver for December delivery closed out lower by 3.16 percent or negative 1.012 to finish at 30.99 per troy ounce. Spot silver price per ounce was running red after last session close as well. Spot silver per ounce trends were negative by .87 at 31.14. A notable miner decliner was AngloGold Ashanti and a noteworthy silver streaming corporation, Silver Wheaton, dropped value last session as well. According to MSN money stock quotes, both AU and SLW dropped into the red. AU dropped lower last session by 2.68 percent or negative 1.11. Previous close for AngloGold was 41.67 and last session close was 40.36. Silver Wheaton dropped lower on the day by 3.34 percent or negative 1.04 to close out at 30.08. Previous close for SLW was 31.12. Overall, sales growth and income growth for Silver Wheaton remain positive. Although Anglogold finished red last session, it retains positive numbers relevant to sales growth and income growth as well at this point in the year. Camillo Zucari

Gold Price per ounce; Silver price per ounce; Gold Miner Stock AngloGold MSN Money Stock Quotes; Silver Wheaton Stock

A one month overview of gold prices reveals that the precious metals value has
dropped by almost 10 percent over the course of that time. The safe haven appeal
of gold has been minimal over the last thirty days but contract gold for
December delivery closed in the green as of the last U.S. trading session close.
Contract gold for December delivery closed out higher by 1.22 percent or 20.00
at 1635.80 per troy ounce. After last session close, spot gold price per gram
was trending negative. Spot gold price per gram was negative by .50 at 52.65.
Silver prices have dropped over the course of the last thirty days as well.
Silvers value over this time dropped by 25.10 percent and the precious metal
closed out the last trading session red. Contract silver for December delivery
closed out lower by 3.16 percent or negative 1.012 to finish at 30.99 per troy
ounce. Spot silver price per ounce was running red after last session close as
well. Spot silver per ounce trends were negative by .87 at 31.14. A notable
miner decliner was AngloGold Ashanti and a noteworthy silver streaming
corporation, Silver Wheaton, dropped value last session as well. According to
MSN money stock quotes, both AU and SLW dropped into the red. AU dropped lower
last session by 2.68 percent or negative 1.11. Previous close for AngloGold was
41.67 and last session close was 40.36. Silver Wheaton dropped lower on the day
by 3.34 percent or negative 1.04 to close out at 30.08. Previous close for SLW
was 31.12. Overall, sales growth and income growth for Silver Wheaton remain
positive. Although Anglogold finished red last session, it retains positive
numbers relevant to sales growth and income growth as well at this point in the
year. Camillo Zucari