Crocs Earnings Take Big Bite Out of Stock

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

tdp2664 InvestorPlace Crocs, Inc. ( NASDAQ : CROX ), the cult stock behind the cult footwear hit of the same name, is the quintessential fad investment. The stock raced up 400% after its IPO before flaming out spectacularly, going from a peak of around $70 to bottom out at $1 per share. Investors should have known better after that ugly performance — and anyone who saw the ugly footwear should have understood the ride couldn't last forever. But after a huge restructuring and rebranding effort, some on Wall Street were again duped into thinking Crocs had hits its stride once more. CROX stock recently regained the $30 mark on this enthusiasm. But just like everything else in the fashion industry, things changed fast for Crocs. An ugly profit report Monday has prompted panic on Wall Street — and shares of CROX stock are set to open Tuesday down as much as 35%. The story of Crocs is a crazy one. CROX stock went public in February 2006 at $30 per share and surged immediately. Crocs split 2-for-1 soon after, then raced up five times over to about $70 per share by October 2007. It was one of those stocks growth guys and momentum investors adored, with revenue and profits both tripling from fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2006. Of course, it was all a fad. After all, how many brightly colored plastic shoes can one own — unless you're a rodeo clown? Overexpansion, slumping sales and a massive inventory of unsold shoes resulted in Crocs firing a third of its employees by the beginning of 2009. The company also made a push into emerging markets and a rebranding to include loafers, boots and other “real” footwear. The company returned to profitability last year and has notched an impressive six straight quarterly profits and eight straight quarters of improving year-over-year EPS numbers. Revenue is set to top $1 billion this year if estimates hold true, meaning Crocs could turn out better numbers even than it did in fiscal 2007 before the crash. You can understand why investors were willing to jump back in, and why CROX soared 50% this year while the market struggled to break even. Unfortunately, after Monday's ugly earnings report, those rosy estimates are looking less than certain for CROX. The Crocs earnings report after the bell indicated soft sales, lower revenue forecasts and general confirmation that the company could once again be overbought. The million-dollar question for traders is whether the selloff today will be as severe as (or more severe than) it should be. Some analysts contend Crocs has succeeded in diversifying its offerings and has staying power, particularly in Asia, and its spring line could take the company to the next level in 2012. Others say weak sales at kiosks and outlets, along with broader consumer spending woes in Europe and the U.S., are proof the stock will continue to stumble. Unfortunately, it might not matter whether the footwear company truly is on the mend. Because for many investors, Crocs already has bit them one too many times. Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com. Write him at editor@investorplace.com , follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP and become a fan of InvestorPlace on Facebook . As of this writing, he did not own a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.

DAX INDEX European Market News; European Stocks in the RED; COMMERZE BANK CLOSE RED; Deutsche Bank AG Closes Red NYSE

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

dow2664 The primary index composites in the U.S. notched lower during the opening trading session of the week as investors are feeling increasingly uncertain about the debt resolution process ongoing in the eurozone. European finance leaders have pledged to take action and precautions to stabilize major banks and ensure financial stability in the area. Investors weren’t so sure during the opening trading session. Trends have been positive for days now, but the positive action ended last session. The Dow Jones ended the last session negative by 2.1 percent. The Nasdaq closed out lower by 2 percent and the S&P 500 finished the last session lower by 1.9 percent. The negative action observed in the U.S. spilled over from the negative European market session. The FTSE in the UK closed red by .54 percent. The CAC in France closed red by 1.61 percent. The DAX in Germany finished lower by 1.81 percent at 5,859.43. The majority of the companies that make up the DAX closed last session in the red. A noteworthy loser on the day was COMMERZBANK AG. COMMERZBANK finished the last session lower by almost 65 percent to close out red at 1.58. DB on the NYSE finished red by 5.81 percent last session and closed at 36.02. After hours trends were in the green prior to opening bell today. Frank Matto

10 Best Stocks for the Next Decade

A decade might as well be an eternity for the equity markets, but that
shouldn't stop investors from trying to identify the 10 best stocks to hold
onto for the long haul. Of course, there are countless variables that can
influence a stock, a sector, and the economy at large over such an extended
period, and that makes trying to identify the 10 best stocks from the thousands
that trade each day a daunting task. Still, it pays to take the cover off the
crystal ball from time to time and try to prognosticate as to which companies
will give investors the best chance of a long-term profit. Investors should
start with the famous Shakespearean line, "What's past is prologue,"
meaning the companies that performed well over the past decade are ones to watch
in the next decade. Of course, past performance is no guarantee of future
results, and those that made the 10 best stocks list last decade might not come
close to making the list for the coming decade. Equally important is identifying
a company's ability to adapt to changing market conditions. The mark of any
"best stock" is a company's acumen when it comes to creating new products
and/or keeping revenue and profit streaming in regardless of economic
conditions. That's what the following stocks, listed in alphabetical order
below, have done over the past several decades, and that's what each should
continue doing over the next decade. Best Stock Amazon.com The company that
essentially started the online retail revolution, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN ), is
a true American success story. Founder, Chairman and CEO Jeff Bezos is a bona
fide business genius, and his vision has almost singlehandedly changed the way
we buy everything from books to clothing. The stock was one of the darlings of
the 1990s, and again in the 2000s. As we keep buying more and more products
online over the next decade, look for AMZN shares to continue to deliver stellar
returns. Best Stock Apple The iconic personal technology firm, co-founded by
the inimitable Steve Jobs, has been one of the greatest stories in corporate
history. Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL ) products have changed the way we live our
lives, from computing with the Mac and the iPad, to communicating via the
iPhone, to listening to music with our iPods and buying music via iTunes, the
Apple revolution has had a profound effect on society. Steve Jobs may be gone,
but his spirit lives on in Apple products. See also: The Worst Stocks to Own Now
Best Stocks AT&T Talk about an iconic company that's been around for decades,
AT&T (NYSE: T ) is a stalwart with a storied corporate history that continues
providing telecom services to new generation of customers around the world. The
latest high-profit area for AT&T is cellular phone service, but who knows where
the possible revenue streams will come from over the next 10 years. One thing
for sure is that wherever there's money to be made in telecom services, AT&T
has the fiscal might and management acumen to adapt and overcome to virtually
any challenge the future may pose. Best Stock Caterpillar A growing global
economy requires equally huge construction projects to reshape the landscape for
human use. Those projects involve big, heavy-duty construction equipment of the
type made by Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT ). The iconic brand can be found in nearly
every corner of the globe, and with big infrastructure projects in emerging
markets such as China, India, Brazil and Russia over the next decade, you can
bet that Caterpillar will have a serious revenue pipeline coming in to support
its shares. Best Stock Coca-Cola No brand is more ubiquitous around the world
than Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO ). The beverage giant can be found even in the far
reaches of the third world, and as third-world nations become second-world
nations, and as second-world nations grow their way into first-world status, we
are liable to see the already mammoth Coca-Cola brand become exponentially
bigger. KO shares have been huge winners over the past decade; however, the fizz
is by no means over. Best Stock Exxon Mobil Oil is the lifeblood of the global
beast, and providing that oil to a thirsty world is Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM ).
This is one of the most profitable companies in history, and that's because
Exxon has managed to keep the cost of finding, extracting and refining oil into
usable petroleum products well below the price at which it can sell those
products. Global demand from burgeoning emerging markets will be the key to
Exxon Mobil's growth over the next 10 years.

Crocs Earnings Take Big Bite Out of Stock

Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX ), the cult stock behind the cult footwear hit of the
same name, is the quintessential fad investment. The stock raced up 400% after
its IPO before flaming out spectacularly, going from a peak of around $70 to
bottom out at $1 per share. Investors should have known better after that ugly
performance and anyone who saw the ugly footwear should have understood the
ride couldn't last forever. But after a huge restructuring and rebranding
effort, some on Wall Street were again duped into thinking Crocs had hits its
stride once more. CROX stock recently regained the $30 mark on this enthusiasm.
But just like everything else in the fashion industry, things changed fast for
Crocs. An ugly profit report Monday has prompted panic on Wall Street and
shares of CROX stock are set to open Tuesday down as much as 35%. The story of
Crocs is a crazy one. CROX stock went public in February 2006 at $30 per share
and surged immediately. Crocs split 2-for-1 soon after, then raced up five times
over to about $70 per share by October 2007. It was one of those stocks growth
guys and momentum investors adored, with revenue and profits both tripling from
fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2006. Of course, it was all a fad. After all, how many
brightly colored plastic shoes can one own unless you're a rodeo clown?
Overexpansion, slumping sales and a massive inventory of unsold shoes resulted
in Crocs firing a third of its employees by the beginning of 2009. The company
also made a push into emerging markets and a rebranding to include loafers,
boots and other real footwear. The company returned to profitability last year
and has notched an impressive six straight quarterly profits and eight straight
quarters of improving year-over-year EPS numbers. Revenue is set to top $1
billion this year if estimates hold true, meaning Crocs could turn out better
numbers even than it did in fiscal 2007 before the crash. You can understand why
investors were willing to jump back in, and why CROX soared 50% this year while
the market struggled to break even. Unfortunately, after Monday's ugly
earnings report, those rosy estimates are looking less than certain for CROX.
The Crocs earnings report after the bell indicated soft sales, lower revenue
forecasts and general confirmation that the company could once again be
overbought. The million-dollar question for traders is whether the selloff today
will be as severe as (or more severe than) it should be. Some analysts contend
Crocs has succeeded in diversifying its offerings and has staying power,
particularly in Asia, and its spring line could take the company to the next
level in 2012. Others say weak sales at kiosks and outlets, along with broader
consumer spending woes in Europe and the U.S., are proof the stock will continue
to stumble. Unfortunately, it might not matter whether the footwear company
truly is on the mend. Because for many investors, Crocs already has bit them one
too many times. Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com. Write him at
editor@investorplace.com , follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP and become a
fan of InvestorPlace on Facebook . As of this writing, he did not own a position
in any of the aforementioned stocks.

DAX INDEX European Market News; European Stocks in the RED; COMMERZE BANK CLOSE RED; Deutsche Bank AG Closes Red NYSE

The primary index composites in the U.S. notched lower during the opening
trading session of the week as investors are feeling increasingly uncertain
about the debt resolution process ongoing in the eurozone. European finance
leaders have pledged to take action and precautions to stabilize major banks and
ensure financial stability in the area. Investors werent so sure during the
opening trading session. Trends have been positive for days now, but the
positive action ended last session. The Dow Jones ended the last session
negative by 2.1 percent. The Nasdaq closed out lower by 2 percent and the S&P
500 finished the last session lower by 1.9 percent. The negative action observed
in the U.S. spilled over from the negative European market session. The FTSE in
the UK closed red by .54 percent. The CAC in France closed red by 1.61 percent.
The DAX in Germany finished lower by 1.81 percent at 5,859.43. The majority of
the companies that make up the DAX closed last session in the red. A noteworthy
loser on the day was COMMERZBANK AG. COMMERZBANK finished the last session lower
by almost 65 percent to close out red at 1.58. DB on the NYSE finished red by
5.81 percent last session and closed at 36.02. After hours trends were in the
green prior to opening bell today. Frank Matto

USB’s Uptrend Should Continue After Wednesday’s Earnings

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

tdp2664 InvestorPlace The second week of earnings season is when the action really starts, with around 90 S&P 500 companies scheduled to report this week. The big banks typically hog the spotlight in the early going, and we've already seen reports from JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM ) last week, and Citigroup (NYSE: C ) and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC ) this morning.

The Gold Price Has Formed a Rising Flat Top Triangle, Those Usually Break Out Upside

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold Price Close Today : 1675.50 Change : (6.30) or -0.4% Silver Price Close Today : 31.791 Change : (0.340) cents or -1.1% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 52.70 Change : 0.362 or 0.7% Silver Gold Ratio Today : 0.01897 Change : -0.000131 or -0.7% Platinum Price Close Today : 1555.50 Change : 0.50 or 0.0% Palladium Price Close Today : 617.30 Change : -8.70 or -1.4% S&P 500 : 1,200.86 Change : -23.86 or -1.9% Dow In GOLD$ : $140.61 Change : $ (2.50) or -1.7% Dow in GOLD oz : 6.802 Change : -0.121 or -1.7% Dow in SILVER oz : 358.50 Change : -3.91 or -1.1% Dow Industrial : 11,397.00 Change : -247.49 or -2.1% US Dollar Index : 77.22 Change : 0.604 or 0.8% I have been awaiting for the GOLD PRICE to rally up towards $1,700 at least, but gold keeps failing to close above $1,681.70 Today it eased a little higher overnight, nearly reached 1695, but fell most of the day in US trading, with a floor at $,1665. The GOLD PRICE has coiled up into a tightening range that looks like a rising flat topped triangle. Those usually break out upside, but they can worry you to death waiting for that resolution. A breakdown here — say, below $1,640 — would leave gold looking very weak. An upside breakout should carry to $1,725, maybe $1,750 or even $1,800 before it fails. I’m working on two possible outcomes here. First, that the $1,927 top was not a major one, and from here the GOLD PRICE will rally into year end. Second says that $1,927 was a major top, and gold will spend 4 – 6 months in jail doing penance before it lifts off again. A close above $1,805 sets the first outcome in motion. Comex gold closed down $6.30 at $1,675.50. The SILVER PRICE hasn’t acted nearly as enthusiastically as gold lately. Today it reached only 3265c, right near that 3250c mark that has stopped it so often. Low came at 3147. If tomorrow’s trading breaks that 3150c line, silver’s liable to trade back to 3000c. Overhead SILVER needs to rise above 3350c to break out. 200 DMA stands at 3616c. Although I EXPECT the GOLD PRICE to rise and carry the SILVER PRICE with it in a corrective bounce against the recent fall, silver wouldn’t surprise me much if it fell back to 3000c. On Comex silver was settled down 34c at 3179.1c. Today’s markets: The US dollar index rose 0.78%, 60.4 basis points, to 77.22, throwing bags of monkey wrenches into the stock, silver, and gold markets. The Euro is probably on a tear that will run nearly to 1.4200 before it collapses, but today it was bouncing off of resistance at the bottom boundary of the 5 month trading channel. Dropped today 0.99% to 137.40. This euro-intoxication springeth from the alcoholic vapors of hope — hope that the Europeans will actually fix their banking system. Maybe, but not until after at least Greece and maybe two or three others default on their government debt. Then all those optimists will transmogrify just as instantly into euro-pessimists. Markets have no loyalty. Japanese yen continues to slide down the upper boundary line of a triangle, within a sidewise trading range. Rose today 0.49% to 130.18c/Y100 (Y76.82/$1). No resolution, no direction, but also no confirming weakness yet. Stocks dashed the dreams of all those who bedded down Friday with visions of Sugar Plum profits dancing in heir heads. Bounced off 11,700 resistance like a big old June bug bouncing off your windshield at 75 mph on Interstate 40, leaving behind a gooshy yellow mess. Dow closed down 247.49 2.13%) at 11,397, hand in had with a falling S&P500 that tumbled 3.35% (23.86) to 1,200.86. Oh, I reckon stocks will still rise higher, probably even rally a while, but not much beyond the 200 day moving average (11,967). Today the Dow lost nearly every penny it had gained in five day’s work last week. Stocks — they USED to represent a real economy, but now they’re only the delusion of an economy. Reminds me of that joke laborers used to tell in the Communist countries — “They pretend to pay us so we pretend to work.” Likewise, the US pretends to have an economy, so stocks pretend to have value. Argentum et aurum comparenda sunt — – Gold and silver must be bought. – Franklin Sanders, The Moneychanger The-MoneyChanger.com © 2011, The Moneychanger. May not be republished in any form, including electronically, without our express permission. To avoid confusion, please remember that the comments above have a very short time horizon. Always invest with the primary trend. Gold’s primary trend is up, targeting at least $3,130.00; silver’s primary is up targeting 16:1 gold/silver ratio or $195.66; stocks’ primary trend is down, targeting Dow under 2,900 and worth only one ounce of gold; US$ or US$-denominated assets, primary trend down; real estate bubble has burst, primary trend down. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER. Be advised and warned: Do NOT use these commentaries to trade futures contracts. I don’t intend them for that or write them with that short term trading outlook. I write them for long-term investors in physical metals. Take them as entertainment, but not as a timing service for futures. NOR do I recommend investing in gold or silver Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs). Those are NOT physical metal and I fear one day one or another may go up in smoke. Unless you can breathe smoke, stay away. Call me paranoid, but the surviving rabbit is wary of traps. NOR do I recommend trading futures options or other leveraged paper gold and silver products. These are not for the inexperienced. NOR do I recommend buying gold and silver on margin or with debt. What DO I recommend? Physical gold and silver coins and bars in your own hands. One final warning: NEVER insert a 747 Jumbo Jet up your nose.

The Bears Are Back! 6 Under $5 Short Watch List For Tuesday October 18, 2011

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

tdp2664 Penny Stock Live A stock can be good or bad and still be an excellent short. These stocks are overbought so I’ll be watching for declining volume, big offers, bearish intraday patterns or bad news to take a position. Stocks can remain overbought for quite some time, so just because they’re overextended doesn’t make them sure wins. If shorting isn’t something you know how to do, but want to learn, sign up from my premium service and I’ll teach you. To short stocks under $5, I recommend you setup an account at Interactive Brokers. Rentech Inc. ( AMEX:RTK ) is coming up on some pretty solid resistance in the $1.35 range. The RSI is now overbought and historically, a 2 year chart shows its inability to hold these levels. I’ll be watching close for declining volume or big offers. Based on the chart my guess is we’re a little early to the dance still on RTK, but a $1.40 to $1.10 short seems like a reasonable idea at this point. Raystream Inc. ( OTCBB:RAYS ) is a pumper that’s destined to come down at some point. Shorting just before the wash isn’t easy to do on these pumps, but there are tell tale signs you can look for like declining volume, big offers or the first down day. Finding shares isn’t always easy but there is no better feeling than being short when one of these types of plays collapses. See the Allezoe Medical Holdings (OTCBB:ALZM) chart if you want to know what I’m watching for. Ideal range on this trade is to catch the wash. Ocean Power Technologies Inc. ( NASDAQ :OPTT ) showed some signs of weakness Monday. This is one I shorted early on in it’s move with little success, but I’m watching again because it’s now starting to get top heavy. Ideally the range would be short at $5 and cover at support of $4. Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. ( NASDAQ :PZZI ) is in the middle of a bullish breakout. I’d expect a chart like this to run some more before pulling back, however, the last time it was overbought it retraced over $1 and that’s exactly the type of range I’m looking for. Let this one continue to run for now, but once it starts to pullback it should make for a good day trade. Andatee China Marine Fuel Services Corp. ( NASDAQ : AMCF ) is an overbought China play, do I really need to go any further? The chart is one of the better setups as it’s already showing signs of cracking. What I like about this is entry here give a clear and close stop loss at the recent high with a good chance of falling further. With support at $2.85 and $2.25, there’s plenty of range if it dips. TranS1 Inc. ( NASDAQ: TSON ) was halted in after hours trading Monday and is the only stock on this short list that isn’t overbought. It’s going to tank tomorrow morning, already down a lot in the after hours, but you can bet a lot of traders have not seen the news yet meaning panic selling when they do. This one we’ll have to play by ear in chat but I’ll be looking for shares and a range in the pre-market Tuesday, however, there’s a good chance we already missed the boat here.

Monday Apple Rumors — 4 Million iPhones in 3 Days

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

tdp2664 InvestorPlace Here are your daily Apple rumors and news items for Monday: 4 Million iPhones in 3 Days: If you’re an investor nervous about Apple ‘s ( NASDAQ : AAPL ) iPhone 4S proving less popular with consumers than an iPhone 5 would have, breathe easier. Apple has sold many, many smartphones around the world, regardless of the model’s name. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company announced on Monday morning that it had sold 4 million units of the iPhone 4S during the device’s release weekend. Big debuts are nothing new for Apple, of course, but the iPhone 4S’ success trounces past accomplishments. The iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS models each sold 1 million when they were released in 2008 and 2009, respectively. Apple sold 1.5 million iPhone 4s in 24 hours in 2010. The iPhone 4S is one of the first phones Apple has released in ample supply, though, meaning that it’s reaping the greatest rewards. Shareholders can begin planning fourth-quarter earnings parties for early January. iPhone 5 Gets a Whole New Look: The iPhone 4S might be a sales success, but that isn’t stopping the rumor mill from churning out possible information about the next model of Apple’s phone. The iPhone 5 was a conspicuous no-show at Apple’s Oct. 4 press conference. The rumor as of Oct. 5 is that the iPhone 5 would release in 2012 and be compatible with the 4G LTE networks used by AT&T (NYSE: T ) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ ) in the U.S. However, a Saturday report at CNET suggested the iPhone 5 will be different in more ways than what network it works on. Said to be the last project that “ Steve Jobs was intimately involved with ,” the iPhone 5 will be slimmer than existing models and have a larger screen, though the overall device will be the same size as existing models. (The screen essentially will stretch to the edges of the device rather than end at a bezel.) The report goes on to say that the iPhone 5 should appear sometime around summer 2012. Apple Liquidating Original iPad Models: Apple is doing some light housecleaning at its online store. A Monday report at 9 to 5 Mac said that Apple has marked three models of the original iPad — the 64GB WiFi model and the 32GB/64GB WiFi+3G models — down to between $399 and $499. Apple will have to continue lowering the price on its popular tablet in the future. Even at those prices, the 18-month-old iPad 1 model still is double the price of Amazon ‘s ( NASDAQ : AMZN ) new Kindle Fire tablet due out in November. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at

The Gold Price Has Formed a Rising Flat Top Triangle, Those Usually Break Out Upside

Gold Price Close Today : 1675.50 Change : (6.30) or -0.4% Silver Price Close
Today : 31.791 Change : (0.340) cents or -1.1% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 52.70
Change : 0.362 or 0.7% Silver Gold Ratio Today : 0.01897 Change : -0.000131 or
-0.7% Platinum Price Close Today : 1555.50 Change : 0.50 or 0.0% Palladium Price
Close Today : 617.30 Change : -8.70 or -1.4% S&P 500 : 1,200.86 Change : -23.86
or -1.9% Dow In GOLD$ : $140.61 Change : $ (2.50) or -1.7% Dow in GOLD oz :
6.802 Change : -0.121 or -1.7% Dow in SILVER oz : 358.50 Change : -3.91 or -1.1%
Dow Industrial : 11,397.00 Change : -247.49 or -2.1% US Dollar Index : 77.22
Change : 0.604 or 0.8% I have been awaiting for the GOLD PRICE to rally up
towards $1,700 at least, but gold keeps failing to close above $1,681.70 Today
it eased a little higher overnight, nearly reached 1695, but fell most of the
day in US trading, with a floor at $,1665. The GOLD PRICE has coiled up into a
tightening range that looks like a rising flat topped triangle. Those usually
break out upside, but they can worry you to death waiting for that resolution. A
breakdown here -- say, below $1,640 -- would leave gold looking very weak. An
upside breakout should carry to $1,725, maybe $1,750 or even $1,800 before it
fails. I'm working on two possible outcomes here. First, that the $1,927 top was
not a major one, and from here the GOLD PRICE will rally into year end. Second
says that $1,927 was a major top, and gold will spend 4 - 6 months in jail doing
penance before it lifts off again. A close above $1,805 sets the first outcome
in motion. Comex gold closed down $6.30 at $1,675.50. The SILVER PRICE hasn't
acted nearly as enthusiastically as gold lately. Today it reached only 3265c,
right near that 3250c mark that has stopped it so often. Low came at 3147. If
tomorrow's trading breaks that 3150c line, silver's liable to trade back to
3000c. Overhead SILVER needs to rise above 3350c to break out. 200 DMA stands at
3616c. Although I EXPECT the GOLD PRICE to rise and carry the SILVER PRICE with
it in a corrective bounce against the recent fall, silver wouldn't surprise me
much if it fell back to 3000c. On Comex silver was settled down 34c at 3179.1c.
Today's markets: The US dollar index rose 0.78%, 60.4 basis points, to 77.22,
throwing bags of monkey wrenches into the stock, silver, and gold markets. The
Euro is probably on a tear that will run nearly to 1.4200 before it collapses,
but today it was bouncing off of resistance at the bottom boundary of the 5
month trading channel. Dropped today 0.99% to 137.40. This euro-intoxication
springeth from the alcoholic vapors of hope -- hope that the Europeans will
actually fix their banking system. Maybe, but not until after at least Greece
and maybe two or three others default on their government debt. Then all those
optimists will transmogrify just as instantly into euro-pessimists. Markets have
no loyalty. Japanese yen continues to slide down the upper boundary line of a
triangle, within a sidewise trading range. Rose today 0.49% to 130.18c/Y100
(Y76.82/$1). No resolution, no direction, but also no confirming weakness yet.
Stocks dashed the dreams of all those who bedded down Friday with visions of
Sugar Plum profits dancing in heir heads. Bounced off 11,700 resistance like a
big old June bug bouncing off your windshield at 75 mph on Interstate 40,
leaving behind a gooshy yellow mess. Dow closed down 247.49 2.13%) at 11,397,
hand in had with a falling S&P500 that tumbled 3.35% (23.86) to 1,200.86. Oh, I
reckon stocks will still rise higher, probably even rally a while, but not much
beyond the 200 day moving average (11,967). Today the Dow lost nearly every
penny it had gained in five day's work last week. Stocks -- they USED to
represent a real economy, but now they're only the delusion of an economy.
Reminds me of that joke laborers used to tell in the Communist countries --
"They pretend to pay us so we pretend to work." Likewise, the US pretends to
have an economy, so stocks pretend to have value. Argentum et aurum comparenda
sunt -- -- Gold and silver must be bought. - Franklin Sanders, The Moneychanger
The-MoneyChanger.com © 2011, The Moneychanger. May not be republished in any
form, including electronically, without our express permission. To avoid
confusion, please remember that the comments above have a very short time
horizon. Always invest with the primary trend. Gold's primary trend is up,
targeting at least $3,130.00; silver's primary is up targeting 16:1 gold/silver
ratio or $195.66; stocks' primary trend is down, targeting Dow under 2,900 and
worth only one ounce of gold; US$ or US$-denominated assets, primary trend down;
real estate bubble has burst, primary trend down. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER. Be
advised and warned: Do NOT use these commentaries to trade futures contracts. I
don't intend them for that or write them with that short term trading outlook. I
write them for long-term investors in physical metals. Take them as
entertainment, but not as a timing service for futures. NOR do I recommend
investing in gold or silver Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs). Those are NOT physical
metal and I fear one day one or another may go up in smoke. Unless you can
breathe smoke, stay away. Call me paranoid, but the surviving rabbit is wary of
traps. NOR do I recommend trading futures options or other leveraged paper gold
and silver products. These are not for the inexperienced. NOR do I recommend
buying gold and silver on margin or with debt. What DO I recommend? Physical
gold and silver coins and bars in your own hands. One final warning: NEVER
insert a 747 Jumbo Jet up your nose.

The Bears Are Back! 6 Under $5 Short Watch List For Tuesday October 18, 2011

A stock can be good or bad and still be an excellent short. These stocks are
overbought so Ill be watching for declining volume, big offers, bearish intraday
patterns or bad news to take a position. Stocks can remain overbought for quite
some time, so just because theyre overextended doesnt make them sure wins. If
shorting isnt something you know how to do, but want to learn, sign up from my
premium service and Ill teach you. To short stocks under $5, I recommend you
setup an account at Interactive Brokers. Rentech Inc. ( AMEX:RTK ) is coming up
on some pretty solid resistance in the $1.35 range. The RSI is now overbought
and historically, a 2 year chart shows its inability to hold these levels. Ill
be watching close for declining volume or big offers. Based on the chart my
guess is were a little early to the dance still on RTK, but a $1.40 to $1.10
short seems like a reasonable idea at this point. Raystream Inc. ( OTCBB:RAYS )
is a pumper thats destined to come down at some point. Shorting just before the
wash isnt easy to do on these pumps, but there are tell tale signs you can look
for like declining volume, big offers or the first down day. Finding shares isnt
always easy but there is no better feeling than being short when one of these
types of plays collapses. See the Allezoe Medical Holdings (OTCBB:ALZM) chart if
you want to know what Im watching for. Ideal range on this trade is to catch the
wash. Ocean Power Technologies Inc. ( NASDAQ:OPTT ) showed some signs of
weakness Monday. This is one I shorted early on in its move with little success,
but Im watching again because its now starting to get top heavy. Ideally the
range would be short at $5 and cover at support of $4. Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. (
NASDAQ:PZZI ) is in the middle of a bullish breakout. Id expect a chart like
this to run some more before pulling back, however, the last time it was
overbought it retraced over $1 and thats exactly the type of range Im looking
for. Let this one continue to run for now, but once it starts to pullback it
should make for a good day trade. Andatee China Marine Fuel Services Corp. (
NASDAQ: AMCF ) is an overbought China play, do I really need to go any further?
The chart is one of the better setups as its already showing signs of cracking.
What I like about this is entry here give a clear and close stop loss at the
recent high with a good chance of falling further. With support at $2.85 and
$2.25, theres plenty of range if it dips. TranS1 Inc. ( NASDAQ: TSON ) was
halted in after hours trading Monday and is the only stock on this short list
that isnt overbought. Its going to tank tomorrow morning, already down a lot in
the after hours, but you can bet a lot of traders have not seen the news yet
meaning panic selling when they do. This one well have to play by ear in chat
but Ill be looking for shares and a range in the pre-market Tuesday, however,
theres a good chance we already missed the boat here.

Google Products — The Good, the Bad and the Middling

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) is an engineer's paradise. Besides having access to
millions of users and seemingly unlimited resources with about $42 billion in
cash the company has a unique philosophy. That is, an engineer can spend 20% of
his or her time on anything that's interesting. But the results can be and
have been messy. Even though Google's engineers are top-notch, they still
come up with some big duds. But at least the company knows when to call it quits
last week, Google announced that it is dumping some of these failures. One of
the aforementioned duds is Jaiku. Haven't heard of it? Well, you're not
alone. Other than having a tough name to remember, the social web app got little
traction. Google Jaiku allowed users to send updates to friends in a
microblogging format think Twitter. Except its not Twitter. Not necessarily
compelling when millions are using Twitter, as well as Facebook and even Googles
own G+ social networking service. Google also is giving up on another earlier
attempt at social networking, Buzz a service that did not live up to its name.
However, Buzz will not completely go away instead, it will be folded into
Google+, which has been growing like a weed (at last count, there were 40
million users). The recent axing of the weak is just the latest example of
Googles shotgun strategy, in which the company produces several hits and several
misses. Looking back at Googles history, theres been plenty more. Here are some
of Googles hits, misses and a couple projects whose final judgment still is in
the air: The Good The 20%-time approach has not just been a fun thing for
engineers. It actually has been the inspiration for a variety of game-changing
services, including Gmail and Google News. Gmail is the No. 3 email provider
with more than 190 users, and Google News gets about 7.9 million unique monthly
visitors, according to Compete.com. However, Google also realizes that it must
go beyond its own walls to find innovation. Granted, this strategy is risky.
Many other tech companies like Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ ) and AOL (NYSE: AOL
) have had disastrous results with acquisitions. But for the most part, Google
has been successful. The company knows how to integrate engineering teams and
get them acclimated to the overall culture. Often, Google will focus on smaller
companies that have compelling technologies. This was the case with its
acquisition of Android back in 2005. The company's code became the basis of a
fast-growing mobile operating system. At last count, Android activated 190
million devices across the world, with revenues reaching $2.5 billion for 2011.

5 Top Gadgets of the 2011 Holiday Season

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

tdp2664 InvestorPlace Halloween might be in the air, but while consumers are busy getting their costume and party plans in order for the next two weeks, retailers and investors already are thinking long past pumpkins and candy corn and toward wreaths and reindeer. The holiday sales gauntlet is starting, and businesses of every stripe need consumers to open their wallets and spend at the end of 2011 more than ever. The Commerce Department announced in August that consumer spending slipped 0.2% over the second quarter of the year — the first decline since the third quarter of 2009. The dip spurred economists to lower predictions for the back half of the year, expecting growth of just 2.5% over 2010 where they were expecting 3% before. So what is going to get people spending this holiday season? The same thing that gets them spending every year: technology. In 2010, the hit gadgets of the fourth quarter were Apple ‘s ( NASDAQ : AAPL ) iPad ( 7.3 million sold ) and Microsoft ‘s ( NASDAQ : MSFT ) Kinect ( 8 million sold ) — two toys that found success among every stripe of consumer. But who is going to replicate those successes this year? Here are what should be the five best-selling gadgets and games of the 2011 holiday season:

Gold Futures Stalled by U.S. Dollar Rally

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold futures settled modestly lower Monday amid a rally in the U.S. dollar and broad-based weakness in the commodities complex. COMEX gold futures, per the December 2011 contract, finished with a loss of $6.40, or 0.4%, at $1,676.60 per ounce. The yellow metal subsequently slid to an intra-day low of $1,665.40 in electronic trading, but later bounced back above the $1,670 level. Silver futures fared considerably worse than their precious metal

Kinder Morgan, Roche Go Shopping — Monday’s IP Market Recap

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

tdp2664 InvestorPlace Investors got an M&A treat Monday that offered two different views of the financial food chain — in the pharmaceutical sector, a big fish ate a little fish, and in the energy sector, a big fish ate … well, another pretty big fish. The big news of the day was the pairing of North America's largest natural gas pipeline operators through Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP 's (NYSE: KMP ) $21 billion acquisition — announced Sunday — of El Paso Corp. (NYSE: EP ). While natural gas prices have been in retreat — from $4.40 per million Btu (MMBtu) at the end of July to just $3.54 per MMBtu last week — more energy companies are hitting the shale fields to capture what's expected to be a growing source of energy throughout the continent for the next few years. According to Reuters , Kinder Morgan will buy El Paso at a 37% premium to its Oct. 14 value. On the first trading day following the deal, EP stock took a roughly 25% booster shot, from 19.59 at Friday's close to $24.45 at Monday's end. However, El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: EPB ) fell 10.05% to $3.82. Everything Kinder shined, with KMP stock ending the day up 5.08% at $75.14, Kinder Morgan Management (NYSE: KMR ) up 5.28% to $65.76 and Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI ) up 4.83% to $28.19. More quietly heralded on Monday was European pharmaceutical giant Roche Holding AG's $230 million purchase of American small-cap Anadys Pharmaceuticals ( NASDAQ : ANDS ). The acquisition was made to bolster the Swiss company's presence in the Hepatitis C medicine market, as well as to help it move into treatment of more widespread diseases. While Roche already produces Pegasys, which totaled $1.5 billion in sales in 2010, Anadys' experimental drug Setrobuvir has shown promise and could be another way to treat the 180 million-plus people globally suffering from hepatitis. Roche, which trades primarily on the SIX Swiss Exchange, was down 0.77% Monday. The real winners were Anadys shareholders, who saw this particular investment gain 253% (to $3.67), just by waking up in the morning. In the run-up to Apple 's ( NASDAQ : AAPL ) earnings report, due out Tuesday after the bell, AAPL shares slid about half a percent to $419.99. This movement came despite a report out Monday that Apple had sold 4 million iPhone 4S units in just three days , crushing even the paces of previous blockbuster sales for the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4. Three Up Walgreen (NYSE: WAG ) was up 2.7% (89 cents) to $33.89. China Unicom (NYSE: CHU ) was up 2.04% (39 cents) to $19.51. Family Dollar (NYSE: FDO ) was up 1.69% (92 cents) to $55.32. Three Down Green Mountain Coffee Roasters ( NASDAQ : GMCR ) was down 10.41% ($9.59) to $82.50. Alcoa (NYSE: AA ) was down 6.63% (68 cents) to $9.58. Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ) was down 6.55% ($1.57) to $22.40. One Down Late Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX ) was down 35.06% ($9.34) to $17.30 in after-hours trading. As of this writing, Kyle Woodley did not own a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.

How to Protect Yourself As Europe Banks Fail

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

tdp2664 InvestorPlace The latest plan to preserve the European Union (EU) and save the global banking sector is to force European banks to increase their equity capital. The goal, of course, is to restore confidence and stability. But if that’s the case, then why are so many analysts and savvy investors still nervous? To put it bluntly, it’s because they know it won’t work. As it stands, the capital shortage is about $277 billion (200 billion euros) according to the International Monetary Fund. I think it’s more like $1.4 trillion by the time you factor in all the cross holdings and the daisy chain of exposure that makes the entire banking system there look like Swiss cheese. Why Recapitalization Won’t Work There are three things that are especially problematic to me: European Union ministers apparently are going to put capital into the system without knowing how much it needs or exactly where to put it. Hard to believe, but thanks to the opaque nature of the derivatives markets, nobody can be sure exactly how much exposure any one bank or financial institution has. Healthy banks that do not need an infusion will get one anyway. Rainer Skierka, who is a stock analyst at Bank Sarasin & Cie AG (SWF: BSAN ), shares my belief that this will lead to massive dilution for shareholders. Any bank that is undercapitalized will effectively be the recipient of capital that has been diverted away from healthy banks and into its toxic financials. Unfortunately, this money will be placed at higher risk in an effort to earn the incremental income needed to backstop bad bets that already are on the books. That means shareholders who are led to believe things are improving will actually find their money at an even higher risk than before. As I have noted repeatedly since this crisis began, regulators are fighting the wrong battle and have been since 2008 . They are worried about liquidity when they should be worried about solvency. Sure, a bank recapitalization can repair the banking system when it comes to keeping money moving — in terms of short-term credit — but no amount of money can prepare European banks for a sovereign default or credit freeze because there literally isn’t enough money on the planet to recapitalize the banking system unless you remove the risks that plague it. The “system” is still at incredible risk. The total worldwide notional derivatives exposure is more than $600 trillion dollars according to the Bank for International Settlements . And that’s against a gross market value of merely $21.1 trillion. In other words, banks have invested in instruments valued at $21 trillion but with a total exposure that’s 28.4-times that – or $600 trillion dollars. This is why rogue traders are such a problem – they can take disproportionately large risks with not a lot of capital, which often leads to catastrophe. Take Nick Leeson, the former derivatives broker who worked for Barings Bank. His leveraged trading losses eventually reached $1.4 billion, or twice Baring’s available trading capital. Barings went under as a result. More recently, Kweku Adoboli, who served as director of exchange traded funds (ETFs) at UBS AG (NYSE: UBS ), blew a $2 billion hole in UBS’ balance sheet. Part of the problem is that nobody knows exactly how much cash banks spend to amass such investments because derivatives and sovereign debt trading instruments are still largely unregulated and “self policed” within the industry. So what does this have to do with our money? Everything.

Trading Ideas From Jim Cramer's Mad Mail

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

gol2664 Negocioenlinea Trading Ideas From Jim Cramer's Mad Mail Seeking Alpha – 1 hour ago Jim Cramer did some homework, and got in front of camera answering his "Mad Mail." In the latest Mad Mail program, he made ten calls. I have examined all of his stock mentions from a fundamental …

Expect Apple to Be Apple for Tuesday’s 4Q Earnings Report

As usual, investors bid up the shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) ahead of its
earnings report, which will be released after the market closes Tuesday. The
stock price is up a sizzling 15% during the past five trading days. Even though
Steve Jobs usually did not participate in conference calls, there still will be
a void Tuesday. No doubt, CEO Tim Cook will talk about his legacy as well as the
go-forward strategy. Regarding the expectations for the quarter, Wall Street
analysts certainly are bullish though at least one had the courage to buck
groupthink on Monday and downgrade Apple from buy to hold. Still, the consensus
is for revenues to hit $29.45 billion up 44.8% from the same quarter in 2010.
Thats an amazing number, especially when compared to other tech giants like
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ), Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) and Dell (NASDAQ: DELL ) and
relative youngster titan Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ). But its no anomaly in its
latest quarter, Apple posted a 33% increase in revenues from the year-ago
quarter. As for Apple's earnings, analysts are forecasting $7.24 per share,
but Apple could beat this after strong boosts in iPad and iPhone sales, which
have juicy margins. It looks like the death of Jobs which was followed by a
global outpouring of support and media exposure has further spurred sales for
Apple products. Of course, Apple doesnt need to rely on the sympathy vote.
Apples next big thing the iPhone 4S hit store shelves Oct. 14 and has tallied
4 million sales in that short time. And the iPhone 4S is getting standout
reviews, especially for its voice-activation technology, called Siri. Yet again,
it looks like Apple has redefined the way people use mobile technology.

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) To Close UK Studio

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) has announced the closure of its Bright
Light developer studio in the UK. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) To Close UK
Studio The largest game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) said that
it has decided to close its UK based Bright Light developer studio, which
produced the successful Harry Potter franchise. The company has started the
formal consultation process with its employees as part of the legal process
before the closure. An Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) spokesman said, "The
proposed changes will help centralize development on future projects, reduce
development costs and will allow for better knowledge and talent sharing within
the organization. Employees that are impacted will be considered for positions
at other Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) Studios including those in the UK.
The UK is a vital centre of game development for Electronic Arts Inc.
(NASDAQ:ERTS) and we intend to maintain a strong presence here. Electronic Arts
Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) stocks are currently standing at 24.54. Price History Last
Price: 24.54 52 Week Low / High: 14.67 / 25.05 50 Day Moving Average: 21.33 6
Month Price Change %: 21.9% 12 Month Price Change %: 48.6%

Gold Futures Stalled by U.S. Dollar Rally

Gold futures settled modestly lower Monday amid a rally in the U.S. dollar and
broad-based weakness in the commodities complex. COMEX gold futures, per the
December 2011 contract, finished with a loss of $6.40, or 0.4%, at $1,676.60 per
ounce. The yellow metal subsequently slid to an intra-day low of $1,665.40 in
electronic trading, but later bounced back above the $1,670 level. Silver
futures fared considerably worse than their precious metal

Kinder Morgan, Roche Go Shopping — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Investors got an M&A treat Monday that offered two different views of the
financial food chain in the pharmaceutical sector, a big fish ate a little
fish, and in the energy sector, a big fish ate … well, another pretty big
fish. The big news of the day was the pairing of North America's largest
natural gas pipeline operators through Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP 's
(NYSE: KMP ) $21 billion acquisition announced Sunday of El Paso Corp. (NYSE:
EP ). While natural gas prices have been in retreat from $4.40 per million Btu
(MMBtu) at the end of July to just $3.54 per MMBtu last week more energy
companies are hitting the shale fields to capture what's expected to be a
growing source of energy throughout the continent for the next few years.
According to Reuters , Kinder Morgan will buy El Paso at a 37% premium to its
Oct. 14 value. On the first trading day following the deal, EP stock took a
roughly 25% booster shot, from 19.59 at Friday's close to $24.45 at Monday's
end. However, El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: EPB ) fell 10.05% to $3.82.
Everything Kinder shined, with KMP stock ending the day up 5.08% at $75.14,
Kinder Morgan Management (NYSE: KMR ) up 5.28% to $65.76 and Kinder Morgan Inc.
(NYSE: KMI ) up 4.83% to $28.19. More quietly heralded on Monday was European
pharmaceutical giant Roche Holding AG's $230 million purchase of American
small-cap Anadys Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ANDS ). The acquisition was made to
bolster the Swiss company's presence in the Hepatitis C medicine market, as
well as to help it move into treatment of more widespread diseases. While Roche
already produces Pegasys, which totaled $1.5 billion in sales in 2010, Anadys'
experimental drug Setrobuvir has shown promise and could be another way to treat
the 180 million-plus people globally suffering from hepatitis. Roche, which
trades primarily on the SIX Swiss Exchange, was down 0.77% Monday. The real
winners were Anadys shareholders, who saw this particular investment gain 253%
(to $3.67), just by waking up in the morning. In the run-up to Apple 's
(NASDAQ: AAPL ) earnings report, due out Tuesday after the bell, AAPL shares
slid about half a percent to $419.99. This movement came despite a report out
Monday that Apple had sold 4 million iPhone 4S units in just three days ,
crushing even the paces of previous blockbuster sales for the iPhone 3G, iPhone
3GS and iPhone 4. Three Up Walgreen (NYSE: WAG ) was up 2.7% (89 cents) to
$33.89. China Unicom (NYSE: CHU ) was up 2.04% (39 cents) to $19.51. Family
Dollar (NYSE: FDO ) was up 1.69% (92 cents) to $55.32. Three Down Green Mountain
Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR ) was down 10.41% ($9.59) to $82.50. Alcoa (NYSE:
AA ) was down 6.63% (68 cents) to $9.58. Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ) was
down 6.55% ($1.57) to $22.40. One Down Late Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX ) was down
35.06% ($9.34) to $17.30 in after-hours trading. As of this writing, Kyle
Woodley did not own a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.

No Shock At Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Buzz Kill

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has decided to finish its Buzz social networking
tool, in favour of its newer Google+ product. No Shock At Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) Buzz Kill Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced that it has decided
to end its unpopular social networking tool Buzz as it focuses on its newly
launched fast-growing social network Google+. The company will close the
20-month-old Buzz within weeks. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) vice president
Bradley-Horowitz said, "Changing the world takes focus on the future, and
honesty about the past. We learned a lot from products like Buzz, and are
putting that learning to work every day in our vision for products like Google
Plus". Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stocks were at 591.68 at the end of the last
days trading. Theres been a -1.0% change in the stock price over the past 3
months. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy
Mean recommendation: 1.18 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.26 Zacks
Rank: 10 out of 31 in the industry

Todays Gold Price Per Ounce; Todays Spot gold Price Per Gram; Gold Rates; Silver Prices Mid-Day Today

Gold price per ounce rates closed in the green last trading session. Silver
price per ounce rates closed higher as well. Both contract gold and silver
prices have moved higher overall over the course of the past one year change.
When viewed from a more narrow perspective though, gold price per ounce and
silver price per ounce trends are trending below break-even. One month change
analysis reveals negative trending for both gold and silver over this course of
time. This morning, prior to opening bell for the first day of trading this week
in the U.S., spot gold and spot silver price trends were posting green. As the
trading session reached the mid-day mark, the primary indices in the U.S. were
dropping into the red. Gold and silver contract were mixed. Gold contract price
per ounce trends were green at mid-day. Gold price per ounce was higher by .12
percent at 1685 per troy ounce. Silver price per ounce rates for December
delivery were lower by .54 percent at 32 per troy ounce. Spot gold per gram was
lower by .55 at 53.56 and spot silver per ounce was lower by .62 at 31.56.
Camillo Zucari

Todays Gold Price Per Ounce; Todays Spot gold Price Per Gram; Gold Rates; Silver Prices Mid-Day Today

Gold price per ounce rates closed in the green last trading session. Silver
price per ounce rates closed higher as well. Both contract gold and silver
prices have moved higher overall over the course of the past one year change.
When viewed from a more narrow perspective though, gold price per ounce and
silver price per ounce trends are trending below break-even. One month change
analysis reveals negative trending for both gold and silver over this course of
time. This morning, prior to opening bell for the first day of trading this week
in the U.S., spot gold and spot silver price trends were posting green. As the
trading session reached the mid-day mark, the primary indices in the U.S. were
dropping into the red. Gold and silver contract were mixed. Gold contract price
per ounce trends were green at mid-day. Gold price per ounce was higher by .12
percent at 1685 per troy ounce. Silver price per ounce rates for December
delivery were lower by .54 percent at 32 per troy ounce. Spot gold per gram was
lower by .55 at 53.56 and spot silver per ounce was lower by .62 at 31.56.
Camillo Zucari

Todays Dow Jones Industrial Average; Today’s DJIA Index DJX DJI; Stock Market News Today; Nasdaq Index, S&P 500 Index

Current stock market trends are riding the wave of investor optimism that is
stemming from the eurozone. The DJIA, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 closed last session
positively due, in part, to this optimism. The primary indices moved higher
throughout the majority of the last trading week due to this optimism. The DJIA
and S&P 500 moved into positive territory overall for the year due, in part, to
this optimism. Today, prior to opening bell this morning in the U.S., futures
for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 were continued to post
in the green due to this optimism. The question some have however pertains to
duration. How long will the good sentiment last? This is an uncertain variable,
just as the specific action plan that European leaders are working on is more
vague than many would prefer. Trends in the marketplace will continue to remain
vulnerable as the eurozone attempts to avoid default and orchestrate bailout
plans. A change was already evident by mid-day of the U.S. session. As the
mid-day mark settles in on the U.S. trading session, the primary index
composites were posting red. The tide of good sentiment has passed and feelings
of unease are affecting trends this morning. The Empire State Manufacturing
report posted this morning as well and remained in negative territory. The index
reading in October posted at negative 8.5. This value is weaker than
anticipated. The Dow Jones was posting lower by 1.42 percent at 11,478.78. The
Nasdaq was lower by 1.62 percent at 2,625. The S&P 500 was lower by 1.44 percent
at 1,207 at mid-day. Frank Matto

Gold Price Holds Firm, Posts 18% Gain in 2011

GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price, at $1,684 per ounce, hovered near unchanged
Monday morning.

Why Buy J.C. Penney When Macy’s, Wal-Mart Are on the Table?

Septembers retail sales were better than expected, as consumers took advantage
of back-to-school discounts. The 24 national retailers that RetailSails.com
tracks saw September same-store sales increase 5.7% , the 25th consecutive
monthly gain. Last September, the same-store sales increase was 2.7%, so retail
appears to be moving in the right direction. One company that didnt have a good
month, however, is J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP ), whose same-store sales declined
0.6% weaker than expected, and much worse than the 5.1% increase in the same
month last year. Incoming CEO Ron Johnson, the former head of Apple s (NASDAQ:
AAPL ) retail stores, is going to have his hands full. My advice is to sell your
JCP stock and buy Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT ) instead. Heres why: Liz Claiborne J.C.
Penney is betting its future success on a brand whose best days are behind it.
Designer Liz Claiborne died at the age of 78 in June 2007 and hadnt been an
active part of the company that bears her name for 17 years prior to her death.
By the time Liz Claiborne, Inc. (NYSE: LIZ ) CEO Bill McComb took over the
company in 2006, the brand was in desperate shape. J.C. Penney worked a deal in
2007 to launch Liz & Co. in its stores, and so began a relationship that
culminated Oct. 12 with the news that J.C. Penney is acquiring the worldwide
rights to the Liz Claiborne family of brands, as well as the U.S. and Puerto
Rico rights for the Monet brand, at a cost of $288 million. Anyone who follows
retail knew this day was coming given the agreement they signed in 2009, which
gave J.C. Penney the option to acquire the brands in 2014 or a second option in
2019. Liz Claibornes financial difficulties moved up the timetable several
years. Wendy Liebmann of WSL Strategic Retail believes the Liz Claiborne brand
helps differentiate J.C. Penney from other mid-tier stores like Kohls (NYSE: KSS
) and Macys (NYSE: M ). I dont buy it. Paying almost $300 million for a brand no
one else wanted seems like a complete waste of shareholder cash.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Reveals Starbucks Free Download

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has teamed up with Starbucks to offer another free
download to café users. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Reveals Starbucks Free
Download Under this new offer, called 'Pick of the Week', Apple Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) allows all Starbucks UK customers access to a free download on
iTunes. This offer comes a week after Starbucks announced free WiFi is all its
UK stores without the need to register. This offer will be made available for
every single Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) customer across the UK. Brian Waring, vice
president of marketing and category for Starbucks UK and Ireland, said:
"Digital offers are very important to us and making WiFi freely available
across our stores is the foundation for many other plans we have moving
forward…Content partnerships are key and we also have an extremely exciting
digital program ahead for 2012." Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stocks are currently
standing at 422. Price History Last Price: 422 52 Week Low / High: 297.76 /
422.86 50 Day Moving Average: 384.93 6 Month Price Change %: 28.9% 12 Month
Price Change %: 39.6%

Top 10 Fastest-Growing Media Stocks: BONA, IMAX, ROVI, DLB, NWSA, VIA.B, DIS, TWX, MHP, WWE (Oct 17, 2011)

Below are the top 10 fastest-growing Media stocks, based on the average
long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. One Chinese
company (BONA) is on the list. Bona Film Group Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:BONA) is the
first fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual
EPS growth is expected to be 47.6%. This number is based on the average estimate
of 3 brokerage analysts. IMAX Corporation (USA) (NYSE:IMAX) is the second
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 26.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of
7 brokerage analysts. Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ:ROVI) is the third
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 20.2%. This number is based on the average estimate of
6 brokerage analysts. Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) is the fourth
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 17.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of
5 brokerage analysts. News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) is the fifth fastest-growing stock
in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be
16.9%. This number is based on the average estimate of 12 brokerage analysts.
Viacom, Inc. (NYSE:VIA.B) is the sixth fastest-growing stock in this segment of
the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 15.5%. This number
is based on the average estimate of 14 brokerage analysts. The Walt Disney
Company (NYSE:DIS) is the seventh fastest-growing stock in this segment of the
market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 14.3%. This number is
based on the average estimate of 14 brokerage analysts. Time Warner Inc.
(NYSE:TWX) is the eighth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market.
Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 14.2%. This number is based on
the average estimate of 13 brokerage analysts. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
(NYSE:MHP) is the ninth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its
long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 10.2%. This number is based on the
average estimate of 5 brokerage analysts. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
(NYSE:WWE) is the 10th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its
long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 8.6%. This number is based on the
average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts.

Alacer Gold Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Alacer Gold (ASR.TSX) announced the appointment of Stuart Brown as Chief
Financial Officer effective November 1, 2011.

Get in on Hewlett-Packard Call Options Here Before Earnings

As an options trader, it is prudent to use technical as well as fundamental
analysis when looking for potential trades. Here is one such example that looks
pretty bullish using both methods. There has been a lot of uncertainty with
Hewlett-Packard Co. (NASDAQ: HPQ ) lately. The company has had well-publicized
management problems, and it just can't seem to decide which direction the
computer giant should focus on. That being said, many analysts agree that the
company is still very profitable and undervalued. HPQ still sells the most
personal computers of anyone. Technically, the stock has come off its recent
lows at about $22 and has been trending up. The stock recently had a nice little
pullback and, on Friday, the stock started to move up again. If the stock can
get over a resistance area at about $26.30, HPQ might be able to fill the gap it
left in August. A nice target for HPQ would be around $30. If the stock drops
below $24, a support area, consider exiting the long position. The trade:

Todays Gold Per Ounce Price Spot Gold Per Gram Price trends; Silver price per ounce trends spot silver; Gold Rates Silver Rates

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

dow2664 Precious metal gold price trends are moving in positive territory this morning. Precious metal contract prices closed out the last session in positive territory. Previous close for live gold pricing was positive by 12.81 at 1680.89 per troy ounce. Gold is experiencing a bit of a rally and the positive action observed last week in the gold price sector carried through the weekend. Prior to opening bell for the U.S. trading session, gold futures were still trending in the green. Gold price per ounce rates at this point were higher by .37 percent at 1687.16 per troy ounce. Spot gold and spot silver price trends were moving in positive territory at this point as well. Spot gold price per gram was higher by .08 at 54.19. Spot silver price per ounce was higher by .13 at 32.30 at this same time. Gold and silver investors were also happy to document the overall weekly surge for gold and silver last week. December delivery gold closed out the last trading week higher overall by 2.8 percent. Silver futures performed even better. Silver for December delivery closed out the last week overall higher by 3.8 percent. Although gold and silver one month change analysis is still negative, both precious metals are working closer to positive ground. Precious metals did well overall last week and investors are hoping to see similar trends this week. So far this morning, trends are positive. Camillo Zucari

Should You Buy the Dow — Kraft Foods

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

tdp2664 InvestorPlace Today, we’re looking at Dow Jones Industrial Average component Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT ). The company recently purchased Cadbury, best known for its chocolate, and is a snack-food powerhouse, but of course the company makes a lot more than just snacks. Kraft makes beverages, including coffee, juice and powdered drinks; cheese products, dressings, condiments and desserts; and processed meat and packaged meals. You’ve unquestionably heard of its amazing brands, which include Oreo, Nabisco, the aforementioned Cadbury, Trident, Maxwell House, Philadelphia cream cheeses, Oscar Mayer and the inimitable Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. Through its massive distribution and retail network, the company sells its products to supermarket chains, wholesalers, supercenters, club stores, mass merchandisers, distributors, convenience stores, gasoline stations, drug stores, value stores and retail food stores. I defy you to enter any store selling snack food in the U.S. and not find a Kraft brand. The key driving factors regarding Kraft are the economy and competition. The truth is that in a bad economy, snack foods don’t see as much action. People stick to necessities, and snacks are a treat. As for competition — hoo boy! Oreos are certainly not the only cookies out there. Cadbury isn’t the only chocolate. Trident isn’t … well, you get the idea. Add in the fact that grocery stores have launched private brands in many of these same categories and you can see why Kraft has wars going on many fronts. Stock analysts looking out five years on Kraft see annualized earnings growth at 10%. At a stock price of $34, on FY 2011 earnings of $2.27, the stock presently trades at a P/E of 15. Normally, this is where I’d get into the company financials, but Kraft is still in flux as the Cadbury buyout gets absorbed. No, the story of Kraft is really about the synergy between these two behemoths. I suggest reading over hedge fund manager Bill Ackman’s thesis

3 Stocks to Short Right Now

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

tdp2664 InvestorPlace Amid the market's collapse in September, it was no surprise that short-selling stocks had reached a level not seen since March 2009. It was also a huge contrarian indicator to buy stocks. Since short-selling stocks crested and the market hit a short-term bottom, stocks have rallied, with Europe getting more organized with respect to resolving its debt crisis. In addition, economic news has held up relatively well — or at least not shown signs of collapse. Now earnings season is in full swing, and so far the news has been positive. Alcoa (NYSE: AA ) missed estimates due to a sharp decline in aluminum prices during the third quarter, but the company was adamant that it would meet growth expectations for the remainder of the year. Late Thursday, Google ( NASDAQ : GOOG ) reported results that blew away revenue and profit estimates. All the positivity is making investors downright giddy, and when stocks go up, traders that are covering their short positions can add fuel to market gains. The roller coaster ride continues. However, individual stock fundamentals still matter, and the recent rally has lifted certain stocks that can't justify their new lofty prices. Those companies with poor financials, weak management, or declining prospects deserve to be sold short. Here my top three candidates: Research In Motion This poor company can't catch a break — and it doesn't deserve to. Research In Motion ( NASDAQ : RIMM ), the maker of the BlackBerry, was in the news again this week with word of a major outage in its service. While the incident wasn't a regular occurrence, it couldn't have come at a worse time. The company is already struggling to recover from poor management decisions over the last few years, and it doesn't need any more negative publicity. Its core product is losing market share. At the same time, the spotlight is back on Apple ( NASDAQ : AAPL ) with its launch of a new iPhone. Management needs to be focused on creating value with new products and innovation, not service outages. Since the stock bottomed, shares of RIM have rallied nicely — they're up more than 20% since the end of September. That is a rally you can sell into. The die-hard BlackBerry enthusiasts are fighting hard for the beloved device, but the writing is on the wall for this company. Its primary advantage of mobile email delivery on a handheld device has been usurped by the smartphone. RIM isn't that different than Eastman Kodak (NYSE: EK ) in missing the evolution from film to digital. Kodak is further along in the death march, but Research In Motion will soon be at the same place. This is an easy stock to short and even more so with recent gains in share price.

3 Hot Stocks; Watch List For Monday October 17, 2011

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

tdp2664 Penny Stock Live Royale Energy Inc. ( NASDAQ : ROYL ) is a stock we used to trade quite a bit a few months ago. It moved up on a natural gas discovery Thursday making national headlines and increasing the companies optimism about future growth. In the short term we’re looking at resistance at $4.16. I’ll play it in either direction but right now I’m short biased as futures pull back a bit. If buyers don’t hold this up above the MA(200) then it’s probably going to revisit the MA(50) around $2.50 before it reaches support. Market cap is $36 million and earnings are on October 24th. I know, I know, nobody likes China… still! But China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology ( NASDAQ : CNTF ) is a good company and worth keeping your eye on. I’ve been watching this one quite some time and I’m thinking about going long soon, once I find an entry I like. With support at $1.96 and resistance at $2.50, a break above $2.80 should allow for serious gains to the upside. Market cap is $97 million and earnings are November 21st, I think we’ll see some runup prior to that. Ocean Power Technologies Inc. ( NASDAQ : OPTT ) is at the center of media attention after being pumped and then talked about negatively on MarketWatch, yet it fails to fall. I tried to short OPTT early on with little success but I’m going to try it again off the MA(200) or $4.43 if it bounces again. Not a trade I’m looking to swing which means I’ll go to cash at the end of the day due to risk of buyout or good news by the company. If we see a the market reverse off the top of this channel, and last week’s move was only a suckers rally, then this one should be coming down.

Top 10 Best-Rated U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks: KH, BONA, CCIH, XRS, CCM, CHOP, SNP, SVN, WX, FMCN (Oct 17, 2011)

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 best-rated U.S.-listed Chinese stocks, based on the number of positive ratings by brokerage analysts. China Kanghui Holdings (ADR) (NYSE:KH) is the first best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 6 brokerage analysts covering it. Bona Film Group Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:BONA) is the second best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5 brokerage analysts covering it. ChinaCache Internatnl Hldgs Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:CCIH) is the third best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5 brokerage analysts covering it. TAL Education Group (ADR) (NYSE:XRS) is the fourth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5 brokerage analysts covering it. Concord Medical Services Hldg Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:CCM) is the fifth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4 brokerage analysts covering it. China Gerui Adv Mtals Grp Ltd (NASDAQ:CHOP) is the sixth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4 brokerage analysts covering it. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (ADR) (NYSE:SNP) is the seventh best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4 brokerage analysts covering it. 7 DAYS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED(ADR) (NYSE:SVN) is the eighth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 93% of the 14 brokerage analysts covering it. WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:WX) is the ninth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 93% of the 14 brokerage analysts covering it. Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) is the 10th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 92% of the 12 brokerage analysts covering it.

Should You Buy the Dow — Kraft Foods

Today, were looking at Dow Jones Industrial Average component Kraft Foods
(NYSE: KFT ). The company recently purchased Cadbury, best known for its
chocolate, and is a snack-food powerhouse, but of course the company makes a lot
more than just snacks. Kraft makes beverages, including coffee, juice and
powdered drinks; cheese products, dressings, condiments and desserts; and
processed meat and packaged meals. Youve unquestionably heard of its amazing
brands, which include Oreo, Nabisco, the aforementioned Cadbury, Trident,
Maxwell House, Philadelphia cream cheeses, Oscar Mayer and the inimitable Kraft
Macaroni & Cheese. Through its massive distribution and retail network, the
company sells its products to supermarket chains, wholesalers, supercenters,
club stores, mass merchandisers, distributors, convenience stores, gasoline
stations, drug stores, value stores and retail food stores. I defy you to enter
any store selling snack food in the U.S. and not find a Kraft brand. The key
driving factors regarding Kraft are the economy and competition. The truth is
that in a bad economy, snack foods dont see as much action. People stick to
necessities, and snacks are a treat. As for competition hoo boy! Oreos are
certainly not the only cookies out there. Cadbury isnt the only chocolate.
Trident isnt well, you get the idea. Add in the fact that grocery stores have
launched private brands in many of these same categories and you can see why
Kraft has wars going on many fronts. Stock analysts looking out five years on
Kraft see annualized earnings growth at 10%. At a stock price of $34, on FY 2011
earnings of $2.27, the stock presently trades at a P/E of 15. Normally, this is
where Id get into the company financials, but Kraft is still in flux as the
Cadbury buyout gets absorbed. No, the story of Kraft is really about the synergy
between these two behemoths. I suggest reading over hedge fund manager Bill
Ackmans thesis

3 Stocks to Short Right Now

Amid the market's collapse in September, it was no surprise that
short-selling stocks had reached a level not seen since March 2009. It was also
a huge contrarian indicator to buy stocks. Since short-selling stocks crested
and the market hit a short-term bottom, stocks have rallied, with Europe getting
more organized with respect to resolving its debt crisis. In addition, economic
news has held up relatively well or at least not shown signs of collapse. Now
earnings season is in full swing, and so far the news has been positive. Alcoa
(NYSE: AA ) missed estimates due to a sharp decline in aluminum prices during
the third quarter, but the company was adamant that it would meet growth
expectations for the remainder of the year. Late Thursday, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG
) reported results that blew away revenue and profit estimates. All the
positivity is making investors downright giddy, and when stocks go up, traders
that are covering their short positions can add fuel to market gains. The roller
coaster ride continues. However, individual stock fundamentals still matter, and
the recent rally has lifted certain stocks that can't justify their new lofty
prices. Those companies with poor financials, weak management, or declining
prospects deserve to be sold short. Here my top three candidates: Research In
Motion This poor company can't catch a break and it doesn't deserve to.
Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ), the maker of the BlackBerry, was in the news
again this week with word of a major outage in its service. While the incident
wasn't a regular occurrence, it couldn't have come at a worse time. The
company is already struggling to recover from poor management decisions over the
last few years, and it doesn't need any more negative publicity. Its core
product is losing market share. At the same time, the spotlight is back on Apple
(NASDAQ: AAPL ) with its launch of a new iPhone. Management needs to be focused
on creating value with new products and innovation, not service outages. Since
the stock bottomed, shares of RIM have rallied nicely they're up more than
20% since the end of September. That is a rally you can sell into. The die-hard
BlackBerry enthusiasts are fighting hard for the beloved device, but the writing
is on the wall for this company. Its primary advantage of mobile email delivery
on a handheld device has been usurped by the smartphone. RIM isn't that
different than Eastman Kodak (NYSE: EK ) in missing the evolution from film to
digital. Kodak is further along in the death march, but Research In Motion will
soon be at the same place. This is an easy stock to short and even more so with
recent gains in share price.

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) To Work With USAID

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) has entered into a Russian partnership deal with
USAID. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) To Work With USAID Under this new deal, Cisco
Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
will fund up to $50 million in programs expected to increase the use of IT by
government and civilians in Russia. Mikhail Pakhomov, director of government
affairs at Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) in Russia said, "We have pretty huge
potential for growth here (in Russia), and it is pretty obvious that without
entrepreneurship skills and education its not achievable. Thats why we support
it." Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) stocks were at 17.42 at the end of the
last days trading. Theres been a 12.9% change in the stock price over the past 3
months. Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Hold
Mean recommendation: 2.4 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 2.54 Zacks
Rank: 3 out of 24 in the industry

3 Hot Stocks; Watch List For Monday October 17, 2011

Royale Energy Inc. ( NASDAQ: ROYL ) is a stock we used to trade quite a bit a
few months ago. It moved up on a natural gas discovery Thursday making national
headlines and increasing the companies optimism about future growth. In the
short term were looking at resistance at $4.16. Ill play it in either direction
but right now Im short biased as futures pull back a bit. If buyers dont hold
this up above the MA(200) then its probably going to revisit the MA(50) around
$2.50 before it reaches support. Market cap is $36 million and earnings are on
October 24th. I know, I know, nobody likes China still! But China TechFaith
Wireless Communication Technology ( NASDAQ: CNTF ) is a good company and worth
keeping your eye on. Ive been watching this one quite some time and Im thinking
about going long soon, once I find an entry I like. With support at $1.96 and
resistance at $2.50, a break above $2.80 should allow for serious gains to the
upside. Market cap is $97 million and earnings are November 21st, I think well
see some runup prior to that. Ocean Power Technologies Inc. ( NASDAQ: OPTT ) is
at the center of media attention after being pumped and then talked about
negatively on MarketWatch, yet it fails to fall. I tried to short OPTT early on
with little success but Im going to try it again off the MA(200) or $4.43 if it
bounces again. Not a trade Im looking to swing which means Ill go to cash at the
end of the day due to risk of buyout or good news by the company. If we see a
the market reverse off the top of this channel, and last weeks move was only a
suckers rally, then this one should be coming down.

Top 10 Best-Rated U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks: KH, BONA, CCIH, XRS, CCM, CHOP, SNP, SVN, WX, FMCN (Oct 17, 2011)

Below are the top 10 best-rated U.S.-listed Chinese stocks, based on the number
of positive ratings by brokerage analysts. China Kanghui Holdings (ADR)
(NYSE:KH) is the first best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is
rated positively by 100% of the 6 brokerage analysts covering it. Bona Film
Group Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:BONA) is the second best-rated stock in this segment of
the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5 brokerage analysts covering
it. ChinaCache Internatnl Hldgs Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:CCIH) is the third best-rated
stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5
brokerage analysts covering it. TAL Education Group (ADR) (NYSE:XRS) is the
fourth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by
100% of the 5 brokerage analysts covering it. Concord Medical Services Hldg Ltd
(ADR) (NYSE:CCM) is the fifth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It
is rated positively by 100% of the 4 brokerage analysts covering it. China Gerui
Adv Mtals Grp Ltd (NASDAQ:CHOP) is the sixth best-rated stock in this segment of
the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4 brokerage analysts covering
it. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (ADR) (NYSE:SNP) is the seventh best-rated
stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4
brokerage analysts covering it. 7 DAYS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED(ADR) (NYSE:SVN) is
the eighth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated
positively by 93% of the 14 brokerage analysts covering it. WuXi PharmaTech
(Cayman) Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:WX) is the ninth best-rated stock in this segment of
the market. It is rated positively by 93% of the 14 brokerage analysts covering
it. Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) is the 10th best-rated stock
in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 92% of the 12 brokerage
analysts covering it.

Todays Gold Per Ounce Price Spot Gold Per Gram Price trends; Silver price per ounce trends spot silver; Gold Rates Silver Rates

Precious metal gold price trends are moving in positive territory this morning.
Precious metal contract prices closed out the last session in positive
territory. Previous close for live gold pricing was positive by 12.81 at 1680.89
per troy ounce. Gold is experiencing a bit of a rally and the positive action
observed last week in the gold price sector carried through the weekend. Prior
to opening bell for the U.S. trading session, gold futures were still trending
in the green. Gold price per ounce rates at this point were higher by .37
percent at 1687.16 per troy ounce. Spot gold and spot silver price trends were
moving in positive territory at this point as well. Spot gold price per gram was
higher by .08 at 54.19. Spot silver price per ounce was higher by .13 at 32.30
at this same time. Gold and silver investors were also happy to document the
overall weekly surge for gold and silver last week. December delivery gold
closed out the last trading week higher overall by 2.8 percent. Silver futures
performed even better. Silver for December delivery closed out the last week
overall higher by 3.8 percent. Although gold and silver one month change
analysis is still negative, both precious metals are working closer to positive
ground. Precious metals did well overall last week and investors are hoping to
see similar trends this week. So far this morning, trends are positive. Camillo
Zucari

The Need-to-Know Basics About What’s Going On in Europe

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

tdp2664 InvestorPlace Wall Street is dancing to Greece’s (and by extension Europe’s) whistle. If Greece says “jump,” Wall Street jumps. If Greece says, “Sorry, false alarm,” Wall Street cries. This sorry dance has been going on for nearly two years. Like an endless loop of chicken dance, this might be fun at first (for about two minutes), but it gets old real fast. If you are tired of Wall Street’s chicken dance coverage and want to know what’s really going on and how to make money (or protect your assets), here’s a no nonsense assessment of Europe. Greece — Fool Me Once … Fool me once, shame on Greece, fool me twice, shame on me. Greece has been the scapegoat for every major sell-off and catalyst for most rallies and dead cat bounces since January 2010. Shame on you if you think everything’s going to be hunky-dory just because Greece and/or its European pretend-to-be saviors announce another plan to come up with a plan. The Problem Here’s the problem: Greece is broke and has no significant revenue sources to pay off its debt — foreign investors own about $385 billion worth of Greek government debt. Many banks and governments that own Greek debt are on the brink of insolvency, so Greece’s inability to pay its debt may push other countries and their banks into a Greece-like position (that’s called contagion). Misleading Information You can’t trust statements from European officials because they are trying to prevent panic. Panic will make any kind of solutions more expensive and more difficult to execute. Luxembourg’s Prime Minister (also Chairman of regular euro zone meetings) blatantly admitted that: “When it becomes serious, you have to lie”. Obviously, political leaders don’t want the euro zone to fall apart on their watch, so they pretend and extend and kick the can down the road far enough for it become someone else’s problem (someone else will inevitably include rosy-eyed investors). This postpones the inevitable, but the portfolios of investors who are faithful enough to trust such assessments suffer a death of a thousand cuts. Just imagine where your portfolio would be if you sold everything when Greece first announced it had some minor fiscal problems. Like tearing a bandage off a hairy leg, slower is more painful. You also can’t trust the media because they profit from sensationalist headlines, not sound investment advice. If that means they have to spoon-feed a consistent diet of “Stocks bounce on hopes for a Europe fix” followed by “Stocks plummet on fears over Europe,” then that’s what they’ll do. Fortunately, we can choose not to partake from the junk food dished out by the media. On a different note, have you noticed how bad news (such as downgrades) is reported after the close (particularly Fridays), while good news (or even just good rumors) are reported while the markets are open?

Top 10 Rebounding Telecom Equipment Stocks: INPH, RITT, IDSY, ELMG, ZOOM, ORS, CGRE, CLFD, BBND, COBR (Oct 16, 2011)

Below are the top 10 rebounding Telecom Equipment stocks, ranked based on %
change from 52-week lows. Three Chinese companies (ZOOM, ORS, CGRE) are on the
list. Interphase Corporation (NASDAQ:INPH) is the 1st best rebounding stock in
this segment of the market. It has risen 370% from its 52-week low. It is now
trading at 73% of its 52-week high. RiT Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:RITT) is the
2nd best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 235% from
its 52-week low. It is now trading at 32% of its 52-week high. I.D. Systems,
Inc. (NASDAQ:IDSY) is the 3rd best rebounding stock in this segment of the
market. It has risen 150% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 81% of its
52-week high. EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ELMG) is the 4th best rebounding
stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 132% from its 52-week low. It
is now trading at 100% of its 52-week high. Zoom Technologies, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ZOOM) is the 5th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It
has risen 109% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 41% of its 52-week
high. Orsus Xelent Technologies Inc. (AMEX:ORS) is the 6th best rebounding stock
in this segment of the market. It has risen 108% from its 52-week low. It is now
trading at 9% of its 52-week high. China Green Energy Industries Inc
(NASDAQ:CGRE) is the 7th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It
has risen 100% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 47% of its 52-week
high. Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) is the 8th best rebounding stock in this
segment of the market. It has risen 99% from its 52-week low. It is now trading
at 67% of its 52-week high. BigBand Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBND) is the 9th best
rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 88% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 69% of its 52-week high. Cobra Electronics
Corporation (NASDAQ:COBR) is the 10th best rebounding stock in this segment of
the market. It has risen 81% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 81% of
its 52-week high.

Top 10 Rebounding Beverage Stocks: HANS, LBIX, SODA, HEK, BORN, CEDC, FIZZ, FRZ, FMX, KOF (Oct 16, 2011)

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 rebounding Beverage stocks, ranked based on % change from 52-week lows. One Chinese company (BORN) is on the list. Hansen Natural Corporation (NASDAQ:HANS) is the 1st best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 96% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 97% of its 52-week high. Leading Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:LBIX) is the 2nd best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 57% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 66% of its 52-week high. Sodastream International Limited (NASDAQ:SODA) is the 3rd best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 52% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 44% of its 52-week high. Heckmann Corporation (NYSE:HEK) is the 4th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 48% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 84% of its 52-week high. China New Borun Corp (NYSE:BORN) is the 5th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 40% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 19% of its 52-week high. Central European Distribution Corp (NASDAQ:CEDC) is the 6th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 36% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 25% of its 52-week high. National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:FIZZ) is the 7th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 34% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 99% of its 52-week high. Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc (NYSE:FRZ) is the 8th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 33% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 30% of its 52-week high. Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB (ADR) (NYSE:FMX) is the 9th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 32% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 93% of its 52-week high. Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (ADR) (NYSE:KOF) is the 10th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 30% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 91% of its 52-week high.

Why You Should Sell This Week

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

tdp2664 InvestorPlace Stocks closed out the week by rising again on low volume, extending the Dow's winning streak to three straight weeks in a row. The gains were attributed to stronger retail sales numbers and better earnings from Google ( NASDAQ : GOOG ), but the real focus was again onEurope, and signs that some headway is being made to address their sovereign debt crisis.

Top 10 Rebounding Marine Transportation Stocks: OCNF, GNK, TOPS, EXM, PRGN, SINO, TRBR, ONAVQ, NEWL, HOS (Oct 16, 2011)

XCSFDHG46767FHJHJF

tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 rebounding Marine Transportation stocks, ranked based on % change from 52-week lows. One Chinese company (SINO) is on the list. OceanFreight Inc. (NASDAQ:OCNF) is the 1st best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 262% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 82% of its 52-week high. Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) is the 2nd best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 124% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 51% of its 52-week high. TOP Ships Inc. (NASDAQ:TOPS) is the 3rd best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 111% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 18% of its 52-week high. Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd (NYSE:EXM) is the 4th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 85% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 45% of its 52-week high. Paragon Shipping Inc. (NYSE:PRGN) is the 5th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 82% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 30% of its 52-week high. Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SINO) is the 6th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 79% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 24% of its 52-week high. Trailer Bridge, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRBR) is the 7th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 72% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 11% of its 52-week high. Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONAVQ) is the 8th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 70% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 15% of its 52-week high. NewLead Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NEWL) is the 9th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 62% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 19% of its 52-week high. Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS) is the 10th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 58% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 97% of its 52-week high.

Why You Should Sell This Week

Stocks closed out the week by rising again on low volume, extending the Dow's
winning streak to three straight weeks in a row. The gains were attributed to
stronger retail sales numbers and better earnings from Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ),
but the real focus was again onEurope, and signs that some headway is being made
to address their sovereign debt crisis.

Crude Oil Prices – Daily Outlook October 17

Crude oil prices continued their October rally as the major financial markets
are traded up including the S&P500 and Dow. Currently crude oil prices are
traded up. Today China GDP for Q3 2011 will be published.

Top 10 Rebounding Marine Transportation Stocks: OCNF, GNK, TOPS, EXM, PRGN, SINO, TRBR, ONAVQ, NEWL, HOS (Oct 16, 2011)

Below are the top 10 rebounding Marine Transportation stocks, ranked based on %
change from 52-week lows. One Chinese company (SINO) is on the list.
OceanFreight Inc. (NASDAQ:OCNF) is the 1st best rebounding stock in this segment
of the market. It has risen 262% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 82%
of its 52-week high. Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) is the 2nd best
rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 124% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 51% of its 52-week high. TOP Ships Inc.
(NASDAQ:TOPS) is the 3rd best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It
has risen 111% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 18% of its 52-week
high. Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd (NYSE:EXM) is the 4th best rebounding stock in
this segment of the market. It has risen 85% from its 52-week low. It is now
trading at 45% of its 52-week high. Paragon Shipping Inc. (NYSE:PRGN) is the 5th
best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 82% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 30% of its 52-week high. Sino-Global Shipping
America, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SINO) is the 6th best rebounding stock in this segment of
the market. It has risen 79% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 24% of
its 52-week high. Trailer Bridge, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRBR) is the 7th best rebounding
stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 72% from its 52-week low. It
is now trading at 11% of its 52-week high. Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ONAVQ) is the 8th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market.
It has risen 70% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 15% of its 52-week
high. NewLead Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NEWL) is the 9th best rebounding stock in
this segment of the market. It has risen 62% from its 52-week low. It is now
trading at 19% of its 52-week high. Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS)
is the 10th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen
58% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 97% of its 52-week high.