The primary index composites in the U.S. moved through positive territory
during the majority of the last trading session this week. Trends have been
choppy as the affects of global economic developments continue to influence. The
ongoing debt resolution process in the eurozone is highly influential and
currently, European leaders are suggesting that several more meetings are
necessary prior to action plan details being released. The waiting process
continues but in the meantime, the primary European indices closed out their
last session of the week green. This positively skewed action helped push index
trends in the U.S. higher. Stocks were in rally mode throughout Fridays session.
Investors were feeling more optimistic on a global scale. Adding to the positive
tone of the day were the better than expected crop of earnings reports.
Companies such as McDonalds and Harman International released positive earnings
reports which continue to stoke the stock rally movement. McDonalds stock pushed
higher by over 3.5 percent after news spread of the better-than-expected earning
results. The indices closed out officially on the positive side of break-even.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished higher by 2.31 percent at 11,808.79.
The Nasdaq finished higher 1.49 percent at 2,637.46. The S&P 500 closed out the
session higher by 1.88 percent at 1,238.25. The dollar dropped versus the euro,
British pound and the Japanese yen. Oil price per barrel gained 1.6 percent and
gold price per ounce moved higher by 1.4 percent. Frank Matto
Friday, October 21, 2011
Alcatel-Lucent Stock a Bargain Under $3
Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU ) is one of those tech stocks that many investors
think is dead money a holdover from the tech bubble that has been in a slow
decline ever since. In case you don't remember what the company does, here's
a condensed history: Spun off from AT&T (NYSE: T ) in 1996, Lucent was the
equipment arm of the telecom giant that held a host of patents and specialized
in infrastructure and hardware not services. It joined up with France's
Alcatel in 2006 to create the world's largest equipment supplier to telephone
and wireless carriers. Both Alcatel and Lucent were dot-com darlings that each
went from under $8 per share to $80 during the tech bubble and have languished
in the decade since. In recent history, the five-year returns at Alcatel-Lucent
of -80% make the stock even less attractive to stock market investors. But
investors should take serious notice of this stock. Although telecom equipment
isn't very sexy, the fact that we are living in an increasingly wired world
means that ALU stock has big potential in the years ahead. Day traders have been
having a field day with ALU stock for a while. After all, you can't find many
other $6 billion stocks under $3 per share as of this writing, its Sprint
Nextel (NYSE: S ), Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI ) and battered financial stocks
Lloyds Banking (NYSE: LYG ), Mizuho Financial (NYSE: MFG ) and Nomura Holdings
(NYSE: NMR ). But a look at that list outlines what makes Alcatel-Lucent
different. Sprint is the bastard stepchild of wireless telecom, hasn't turned
a profit since 2007 and is projected to continue posting quarterly losses until
2013. It has struggled mightily to hold steady amid the duopoly of larger
providers AT&T and Verizon (NYSE: VZ ). Sirius has managed to slim itself down
and operate at break-even but after 20 years, the company has been around long
enough to raise serious doubts about whether there ever will be substantive
growth ahead for the satellite radio market. As for financial stocks … well,
you should know the score on that one. Alcatel-Lucent, with its own
profitability problems, certainly doesn't have the best balance sheet in the
world. However, there are indeed growth prospects in the world of
telecommunications equipment. If networks are upgraded and businesses build out
their infrastructures with ALU gear, it could mean big things for this stock.
That's a big "if," of course. Sprint just made big waves by announcing it
effectively has abandoned its 4G platform, and the capital-intensive nature of
network spending makes it a dicey proposition in these tough economic times. But
if and when demand for wireless equipment heats up, ALU will be the premier
provider and reap the benefits. Shares are at a 52-week low, so they could be a
huge bargain under the $3 mark. 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.
think is dead money a holdover from the tech bubble that has been in a slow
decline ever since. In case you don't remember what the company does, here's
a condensed history: Spun off from AT&T (NYSE: T ) in 1996, Lucent was the
equipment arm of the telecom giant that held a host of patents and specialized
in infrastructure and hardware not services. It joined up with France's
Alcatel in 2006 to create the world's largest equipment supplier to telephone
and wireless carriers. Both Alcatel and Lucent were dot-com darlings that each
went from under $8 per share to $80 during the tech bubble and have languished
in the decade since. In recent history, the five-year returns at Alcatel-Lucent
of -80% make the stock even less attractive to stock market investors. But
investors should take serious notice of this stock. Although telecom equipment
isn't very sexy, the fact that we are living in an increasingly wired world
means that ALU stock has big potential in the years ahead. Day traders have been
having a field day with ALU stock for a while. After all, you can't find many
other $6 billion stocks under $3 per share as of this writing, its Sprint
Nextel (NYSE: S ), Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI ) and battered financial stocks
Lloyds Banking (NYSE: LYG ), Mizuho Financial (NYSE: MFG ) and Nomura Holdings
(NYSE: NMR ). But a look at that list outlines what makes Alcatel-Lucent
different. Sprint is the bastard stepchild of wireless telecom, hasn't turned
a profit since 2007 and is projected to continue posting quarterly losses until
2013. It has struggled mightily to hold steady amid the duopoly of larger
providers AT&T and Verizon (NYSE: VZ ). Sirius has managed to slim itself down
and operate at break-even but after 20 years, the company has been around long
enough to raise serious doubts about whether there ever will be substantive
growth ahead for the satellite radio market. As for financial stocks … well,
you should know the score on that one. Alcatel-Lucent, with its own
profitability problems, certainly doesn't have the best balance sheet in the
world. However, there are indeed growth prospects in the world of
telecommunications equipment. If networks are upgraded and businesses build out
their infrastructures with ALU gear, it could mean big things for this stock.
That's a big "if," of course. Sprint just made big waves by announcing it
effectively has abandoned its 4G platform, and the capital-intensive nature of
network spending makes it a dicey proposition in these tough economic times. But
if and when demand for wireless equipment heats up, ALU will be the premier
provider and reap the benefits. Shares are at a 52-week low, so they could be a
huge bargain under the $3 mark. 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.
3 ‘Buried Treasure’ Stocks Set to Triple
If you want to find a real home-run investment, you are not going to find it in
large-cap stocks. Theyve already had their glory days. Theyll provide you with
stability and reliability, and even a dividend. But the key to outperforming the
market and your peers rests in your ability to hunt down undervalued small-cap
stocks. I have three stocks that have been totally overlooked by the market that
I believe are set to triple from current prices. The stories are beyond
compelling. EZCorp EZCorp (NASDAQ: EZPW ) is exactly the kind of Peter Lynch
stock that deals in an area that some might (wrongly) find distasteful, but is
enormously profitable and totally overlooked. The company owns more than 1,000
pawn and payday loan stores in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Mexico, in
particular, is a solid new growth engine for EZCorp. As EZPW and its competitors
jockey for position down south, they stand to reap big benefits, as 80% of
Mexicos population are potential pawn customers vs. 20% in the U.S. EZCorp has
been seeing sizable same-store-sales growth in pawn. Analysts are projecting 30%
earnings growth this year, 20% next year and 15% beyond. I believe that 15%
number is low. A 25 P/E on next years earnings of $3 gives EZPW a fair value of
$75, a triple from todays prices. The company has $27 million in cash and about
the same in debt, and is seeing huge increases in free cash flow every year.
Akorn, Inc. Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX ) engages in the manufacture and marketing
of diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceutical products, hospital drugs and
injectable pharmaceuticals. Akorn is a highly specialized company and has 22
drug applications sitting with the FDA, looking to capture a $3 billion market.
Analysts see 25% annualized growth over the next five years, or 66 cents per
share in 2015, but my own research suggests thats an undervaluation. I see
revenue from a randomized sample of possible approved drug applications vastly
exceeding analysts, and see about $1 per share in 2015, meaning AKRX stock would
have a fair value of $25. In the meantime, the company sits on $134 million in
cash and $99 million in debt. Unlike many pharmaceutical companies, Akorn isnt
burning cash. In fact, it has positive free cash flow of almost $10 million this
year. 8
large-cap stocks. Theyve already had their glory days. Theyll provide you with
stability and reliability, and even a dividend. But the key to outperforming the
market and your peers rests in your ability to hunt down undervalued small-cap
stocks. I have three stocks that have been totally overlooked by the market that
I believe are set to triple from current prices. The stories are beyond
compelling. EZCorp EZCorp (NASDAQ: EZPW ) is exactly the kind of Peter Lynch
stock that deals in an area that some might (wrongly) find distasteful, but is
enormously profitable and totally overlooked. The company owns more than 1,000
pawn and payday loan stores in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Mexico, in
particular, is a solid new growth engine for EZCorp. As EZPW and its competitors
jockey for position down south, they stand to reap big benefits, as 80% of
Mexicos population are potential pawn customers vs. 20% in the U.S. EZCorp has
been seeing sizable same-store-sales growth in pawn. Analysts are projecting 30%
earnings growth this year, 20% next year and 15% beyond. I believe that 15%
number is low. A 25 P/E on next years earnings of $3 gives EZPW a fair value of
$75, a triple from todays prices. The company has $27 million in cash and about
the same in debt, and is seeing huge increases in free cash flow every year.
Akorn, Inc. Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX ) engages in the manufacture and marketing
of diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceutical products, hospital drugs and
injectable pharmaceuticals. Akorn is a highly specialized company and has 22
drug applications sitting with the FDA, looking to capture a $3 billion market.
Analysts see 25% annualized growth over the next five years, or 66 cents per
share in 2015, but my own research suggests thats an undervaluation. I see
revenue from a randomized sample of possible approved drug applications vastly
exceeding analysts, and see about $1 per share in 2015, meaning AKRX stock would
have a fair value of $25. In the meantime, the company sits on $134 million in
cash and $99 million in debt. Unlike many pharmaceutical companies, Akorn isnt
burning cash. In fact, it has positive free cash flow of almost $10 million this
year. 8
Should You Buy the Dow — Microsoft
Today, were looking at Dow Jones Industrial Average component Microsoft
(NASDAQ: MSFT ). I personally sold out of the stock more than 10 years ago, the
day after it was declared a monopoly by the Department of Justice. I recently
took a peek at Microsofts offerings, and while they have expanded exponentially
since then, MSFT really remains a software company to the core. And you've
heard of just about everything it produces, mostly because when you buy a
Microsoft product, you know it's a Microsoft product and not just because of
the inconvenience caused by registering it. The key driving factors regarding
Microsoft are the economy and competition. The truth is, however, that because
Microsoft's operating system is so ubiquitous, the economy didn't make an
enormous dent in its net income. From July 1, 2008, to July 1, 2009, MSFTs net
income fell from $17.6 billion to $14.56 billion, then leaped back up to $18.76
billion and never looked back. Microsoft does see much-hyped competition from
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ), but in the grand scheme of things, its making do just
fine. Microsofts other software applications are in the same situation. The
company essentially still is a giant castle with a large moat around it.
Microsoft's financials are practically perfect. The company just reported Q3
revenue up 7% over last year, net income of $5.74 billion (up 7%), diluted
earnings of 68 cents per share (up 10%) and growth among virtually all of its
divisions. The company carries $57 billion in cash and $11.9 billion in
low-interest debt. Trailing 12-month cash flow was (I'm laughing as I write
this) $25.1 billion! That's five times the amount of free cash flow necessary
to pay its 3% dividend. Conclusion Stock analysts looking out five years on
Microsoft see annualized earnings growth at 10%. MFST's $5 per share in net
cash gives it an effective stock price of $22, and on FY 2011 earnings of $2.85,
the stock presently trades at a P/E of 7.7. I think Microsoft is deserving of an
enormous premium. It is as close as you are likely to get to a safe stock that
still has growth potential and it pays a dividend. I would put an 11 P/E on it,
which on projected 2015 earnings of $4.51 per share (factoring in the 3%
compounded dividend yield reinvested), we get a price target of $50. That's a
great return from here. I believe MSFT is a buy for regular accounts. I believe
MSFT is a buy for retirement accounts. As of this writing, Lawrence Meyers did
not own a position in any of the aforementioned stocks. Check out Meyers take on
other Dow Jones stocks here .
(NASDAQ: MSFT ). I personally sold out of the stock more than 10 years ago, the
day after it was declared a monopoly by the Department of Justice. I recently
took a peek at Microsofts offerings, and while they have expanded exponentially
since then, MSFT really remains a software company to the core. And you've
heard of just about everything it produces, mostly because when you buy a
Microsoft product, you know it's a Microsoft product and not just because of
the inconvenience caused by registering it. The key driving factors regarding
Microsoft are the economy and competition. The truth is, however, that because
Microsoft's operating system is so ubiquitous, the economy didn't make an
enormous dent in its net income. From July 1, 2008, to July 1, 2009, MSFTs net
income fell from $17.6 billion to $14.56 billion, then leaped back up to $18.76
billion and never looked back. Microsoft does see much-hyped competition from
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ), but in the grand scheme of things, its making do just
fine. Microsofts other software applications are in the same situation. The
company essentially still is a giant castle with a large moat around it.
Microsoft's financials are practically perfect. The company just reported Q3
revenue up 7% over last year, net income of $5.74 billion (up 7%), diluted
earnings of 68 cents per share (up 10%) and growth among virtually all of its
divisions. The company carries $57 billion in cash and $11.9 billion in
low-interest debt. Trailing 12-month cash flow was (I'm laughing as I write
this) $25.1 billion! That's five times the amount of free cash flow necessary
to pay its 3% dividend. Conclusion Stock analysts looking out five years on
Microsoft see annualized earnings growth at 10%. MFST's $5 per share in net
cash gives it an effective stock price of $22, and on FY 2011 earnings of $2.85,
the stock presently trades at a P/E of 7.7. I think Microsoft is deserving of an
enormous premium. It is as close as you are likely to get to a safe stock that
still has growth potential and it pays a dividend. I would put an 11 P/E on it,
which on projected 2015 earnings of $4.51 per share (factoring in the 3%
compounded dividend yield reinvested), we get a price target of $50. That's a
great return from here. I believe MSFT is a buy for regular accounts. I believe
MSFT is a buy for retirement accounts. As of this writing, Lawrence Meyers did
not own a position in any of the aforementioned stocks. Check out Meyers take on
other Dow Jones stocks here .
Momentum Stocks of The Day: JASO, OCZ, NTCT, IVAC, SWFT, AMLN, BANR, CBST, FITB, NKA (Oct 21, 2011)
Below are 10 momentum stocks that are attracting a lot of interest from
traders. One Chinese company (JASO) is on the list. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.
(ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) is the first best stock on this list. Its daily price change
was 23.9% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 80% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $4 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 12% of the 17 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 12% based on analysts average estimate. OCZ Technology Group
Inc. (NASDAQ:OCZ) is the 2nd best stock on this list. Its daily price change was
20.0% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 75% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $11 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 70% of the 10 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 20% based on analysts average estimate. NetScout Systems,
Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) is the 3rd best stock on this list. Its daily price change
was 19.9% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 12% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $18 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 50% of the 14 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 14% based on analysts average estimate. Intevac, Inc.
(NASDAQ:IVAC) is the 4th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was
14.5% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 84% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $16 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 75% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings
growth is 14% based on analysts average estimate. Swift Transportation Company
(NYSE:SWFT) is the 5th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 13.5%
in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 29% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $12 on the stock. It is rated positively by 81%
of the 16 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 18%
based on analysts average estimate. Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMLN)
is the 6th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 12.8% in the
previous trading session. Its upside potential is 17% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $14 on the stock. It is rated positively by 19%
of the 21 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 112%
based on analysts average estimate. Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) is the 7th
best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 9.9% in the previous trading
session. Its upside potential is 31% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $21 on the stock. It is rated positively by 83% of the 6 analyst(s)
covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 6% based on analysts
average estimate. Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBST) is the 8th best
stock on this list. Its daily price change was 9.6% in the previous trading
session. Its upside potential is 3% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $41 on the stock. It is rated positively by 71% of the 14 analyst(s)
covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 19% based on analysts
average estimate. Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) is the 9th best stock on
this list. Its daily price change was 9.1% in the previous trading session. Its
upside potential is 21% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $14
on the stock. It is rated positively by 56% of the 32 analyst(s) covering it.
Its long-term annual earnings growth is 5% based on analysts average estimate.
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC (NYSE:NKA) is the 10th best stock on this list.
Its daily price change was 9.0% in the previous trading session. Its upside
potential is 13% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $13 on the
stock. It is rated positively by 0% of the 10 analyst(s) covering it. Its
long-term annual earnings growth is 0% based on analysts average estimate.
traders. One Chinese company (JASO) is on the list. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.
(ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) is the first best stock on this list. Its daily price change
was 23.9% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 80% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $4 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 12% of the 17 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 12% based on analysts average estimate. OCZ Technology Group
Inc. (NASDAQ:OCZ) is the 2nd best stock on this list. Its daily price change was
20.0% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 75% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $11 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 70% of the 10 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 20% based on analysts average estimate. NetScout Systems,
Inc. (NASDAQ:NTCT) is the 3rd best stock on this list. Its daily price change
was 19.9% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 12% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $18 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 50% of the 14 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 14% based on analysts average estimate. Intevac, Inc.
(NASDAQ:IVAC) is the 4th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was
14.5% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 84% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $16 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 75% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings
growth is 14% based on analysts average estimate. Swift Transportation Company
(NYSE:SWFT) is the 5th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 13.5%
in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 29% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $12 on the stock. It is rated positively by 81%
of the 16 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 18%
based on analysts average estimate. Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMLN)
is the 6th best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 12.8% in the
previous trading session. Its upside potential is 17% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $14 on the stock. It is rated positively by 19%
of the 21 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 112%
based on analysts average estimate. Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) is the 7th
best stock on this list. Its daily price change was 9.9% in the previous trading
session. Its upside potential is 31% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $21 on the stock. It is rated positively by 83% of the 6 analyst(s)
covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 6% based on analysts
average estimate. Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBST) is the 8th best
stock on this list. Its daily price change was 9.6% in the previous trading
session. Its upside potential is 3% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $41 on the stock. It is rated positively by 71% of the 14 analyst(s)
covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 19% based on analysts
average estimate. Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) is the 9th best stock on
this list. Its daily price change was 9.1% in the previous trading session. Its
upside potential is 21% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $14
on the stock. It is rated positively by 56% of the 32 analyst(s) covering it.
Its long-term annual earnings growth is 5% based on analysts average estimate.
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC (NYSE:NKA) is the 10th best stock on this list.
Its daily price change was 9.0% in the previous trading session. Its upside
potential is 13% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $13 on the
stock. It is rated positively by 0% of the 10 analyst(s) covering it. Its
long-term annual earnings growth is 0% based on analysts average estimate.
Some European Stocks Act Well, Near Highs
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The Silver & Gold Price Remain in a Bull Market, & Will Until Some Monetary Crisis Finally Brings Down The Fiat Money & Banking System
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold Price Close Today : 1,635.10 Gold Price Close 14-Oct : 1,681.80 Change : -46.70 or -2.8% Silver Price Close Today : 3117.3 Silver Price Close 14-Oct : 3214 Change : -96.70 or -3.0% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 52.452 Gold Silver Ratio 14-Oct : 52.327 Change : 0.13 or 0.2% Silver Gold Ratio : 0.01906 Silver Gold Ratio 14-Oct : 0.01911 Change : -0.00005 or -0.2% Dow in Gold Dollars : $ 149.29 Dow in Gold Dollars 14-Oct : $ 143.13 Change : $ 6.17 or 4.3% Dow in Gold Ounces : 7.222 Dow in Gold Ounces 14-Oct : 6.924 Change : 0.30 or 4.3% Dow in Silver Ounces : 378.81 Dow in Silver Ounces 14-Oct : 362.31 Change : 16.51 or 4.6% Dow Industrial : 11,808.79 Dow Industrial 14-Oct : 11,644.49 Change : 164.30 or 1.4% S&P 500 : 1,238.25 S&P 500 14-Oct : 1,224.58 Change : 13.67 or 1.1% US Dollar Index : 76.291 US Dollar Index 14-Oct : 76.607 Change : -0.316 or -0.4% Platinum Price Close Today : 1,516.00 Platinum Price Close 14-Oct : 1,555.00 Change : -39.00 or -2.5% Palladium Price Close Today : 617.00 Palladium Price Close 14-Oct : 626.00 Change : -9.00 or -1.4% The GOLD PRICE yesterday rose late in the aftermarket to about $1,622. Time the US market opened today it was already at $1,635, and reached $1,648. Rest of the day $1,635 served as a floor. Comex closed at $1,635.10, up $23.20 (1.4%). Aftermarket is trading $1,640.95. Looks like the GOLD PRICE has turned up for next week, maybe longer. Whether ’twill last is another question. On Comex the SILVER PRICE rose 3% (90.7c) to 3117.3c, and advanced all day. Like GOLD , SILVER has made a short of upside down head and shoulder — maybe. If it is, it points to a rise to 3450c or so, but all this hasn’t completely unfolded yet. The SILVER PRICE couldn’t penetrate 3150c (there fell today’s high), and if this excitement is anything more than a Friday drunk, it must clear that Monday and keep on marching. Expect higher silver prices this week. SILVER and GOLD remain in a bull market, and will until some monetary crisis finally brings down the fiat money and banking system. Don’t listen to anybody who says otherwise, because they don’t know ‘Sic ‘em!” from “Come here!” Strange week, mostly held in suspension by Eurocrats’ indecision about their bank solvency crisis. Oddly — or maybe, not so oddly, all things considered in this world of confusion and illusion — stock investors today appeared to believe that something will come out of this weekend’s Euro-summit, although they are going into it with no plan and planning only to meet again soon to plan a plan. Don’t sound like a plan to me, but I’m only a natural born fool from Tennessee, not a high-flying Eurocrat like Sarcophagus or Ferkel. For the week, metals all lost ground while stocks gained – barely. Stocks gained enough today to close in positive territory for the year (31 Dec 2010 closed 11,573. Once that happened, the buying panic spread like a bar fight and for the Dow gobbled up 267.01 points (up 2.31%) to close 11,808.79. S&P500 lagged not far behind, up 1.88% (22.86) to 1,238.25. So the Dow cleared that 11,650 hurdle that had been stymying its progress. Dow will now most likely touch its 200 day moving average (DMA) (now 11,965). It could rally all the way to 12,300 WITHOUT changing the doom hanging over its head, only altering it from a jaws of death broadening top to a diamond top. Mercy, the Dow may rally into the end of the year, but that is no reason to buy it. Rather, that’s a last chance to sell for those poor victims who still own stocks. Did I mention that it’s ridiculous to look at the European bank solvency crisis and conclude the Eurocrats will cure it this weekend? It’s ridiculous. STOCKS — they are they Tyrannosaurus Rex of Investment Predators. US DOLLAR INDEX was cold-cocked and fell below 77, down 68.3 basis points or 0.88%. That fractured the 76.60 support, and opens the road for the dollar index to visit its 200 DMA, now 75.87. Long as the dollar does not dramatically rupture that line, it will remain in rally mode. Euro today closed 1.3896, up 0.87%. Euro still hasn’t broken up through resistance at that lower boundary line of the channel it was defenestrated out of in September. Today closed right on the 50 DMA 1.3889. Will rise higher. Somebody goosed the Yen sure enough today. It’s 131.88 high was a new all time high, but it closed at 131.05c/Y100 (Y76.30/$1), plumb at the top of its trading channel. Yen wants to climb, but can’t imagine the Nice Japanese Government Men letting it, since a higher yen would wound their exports so badly. Without exports, Japan is pretty much 280 million people looking for a job and waiting to starve. Get ready for a 180 degree turn on gold, at least in the short-term. I looked at the chart this morning and LO! There’s a large left shoulder (Tuesday), a head (Thursday), and the beginning of a shoulder above $1,635. It measures out a 50 point rise from $1,665, to $1,715, if I have identified it correctly. After that rise I expect more downside, but if gold can pierce $1,800 and hold its ground, then the tide has turned. Now I know y’all mean well sending me those news articles about the TSA setting up roadblocks in Tennessee to search people in cars and in bus stations, but let me tell y’all something, and y’all write this down in your book. Until SOMEBODY says “NO!” they will keep on doing this stuff, and so far, none of y’all will say no. You’ll let ‘em search your car without a warrant because you want to finish your trip on time or your kids are with you or your wife has supper on the stove at home. Until y’all plant your feet square on the ground, get out of your car and lock it and refuse to have it searched for lack of due cause, and go to jail for a day or a week or a month and risk them beating you up if you have to because that’s the only way you can enforce your rights, the TSA and the government will continue to ignore and steal your ancient rights, rights older than Magna Carta. Ask any lawyer: without a Belligerent Claimant in Person, no rights exist. You have no rights you are not willing to enforce YOURself. No such thing as a Milquetoast Claimant In Person, begging government agents to please act nice and observe his rights. Hell will freeze over with ice six inches thick and icicles before that happens. Did the British leave the colonies because the Americans asked ‘em real nice? Somebody has to say “NO!” Till you’re ready to do that, might as well get used to wearing that steel collar round your neck and pulling out your papers fast and respectful-like. On 21 October 1922 Benito Mussolini took control of the Italian government and installed fascism in Italy. Why? Because not enough people said “NO!” One hundred one years ago today, 21 October 1910, my father was born in Michie, Tennessee. He never met a stranger. Y’all enjoy your weekend! 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.
Top 10 Small Cap Stocks with Most Analyst Upgrades: FHN, AMR, AUQ, GTE, TSL, NUVA, RGC, PQ, CPSI, ZUMZ (Oct 21, 2011)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 Small Cap stocks with most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. Sentiment on these stocks is turning more positive. One Chinese company (TSL) is on the list. First Horizon National Corporation (NYSE:FHN) has the 1st most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 4 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 15 of the 30 analysts covering it. AMR Corporation (NYSE:AMR) has the 2nd most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 3 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 7 of the 17 analysts covering it. AuRico Gold Inc (NYSE:AUQ) has the 3rd most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 3 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 6 of the 13 analysts covering it. Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (AMEX:GTE) has the 4th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 2 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 23 of the 25 analysts covering it. Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) has the 5th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 2 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 23 of the 34 analysts covering it. NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVA) has the 6th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 2 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 15 of the 26 analysts covering it. Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC) has the 7th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 2 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 13 of the 18 analysts covering it. PetroQuest Energy, Inc. (NYSE:PQ) has the 8th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 2 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 12 of the 15 analysts covering it. Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSI) has the 9th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 2 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 11 of the 15 analysts covering it. Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) has the 10th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 2 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 10 of the 22 analysts covering it.
Friday Apple Rumors — AT&T Ekes Out iPhone Win Over Verizon
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Here are your daily Apple rumors and news items for Friday: AT&T Outsells Verizon in Third-Quarter iPhone Race: AT&T (NYSE: T ) revealed on Thursday that its third-quarter iPhone sales weren’t quite as robust as those in the second quarter — just 2.7 million iPhones compared to 3.6 million in the previous period . Disappointing? Sure, but not bad considering those numbers still made for a win against Verizon ‘s (NYSE: VZ ) iPhone business. A report at Apple Insider said that Verizon sold just 2 million iPhones during the quarter. Of course, Verizon only offered a single model of Apple ‘s ( NASDAQ : AAPL ) smartphone, while AT&T offered multiple at different price points during the same period. Plus, Verizon turned in profits of $1.38 billion — just about two times the profits from the same quarter in 2010. The telecom and its shareholders probably aren’t worried about their iPhone sales. Android Tablets Gain (a Little) Ground: A new report from research firm Strategy Analytics, detailed at 9 to 5 Mac , found that a few more people are buying tablets running Google ‘s ( NASDAQ : GOOG ) Android operating system. By the firm’s estimation, the iPad’s share of the global tablet market shrank from 96% during the third quarter of 2010 to 67% during the third quarter of 2011. Android’s share grew from just 2% in 2010 to 27% this year. What’s spurring Android tablet sales? Samsung ‘s (PINK: SSNLF ) Galaxy Tab 10.1 — the very same device that Apple is actively trying to block from sale around the world . The Galaxy Tab accounted for 9% of the total tablet market. All Apple Devices More Expensive Than the PC: Nearly all, at least. According to a Friday report at Mac Rumors , nearly every Apple device on sale today is more expensive than the average non-Apple PC . The average selling price of Apple’s three most popular products — the Mac computer line, the iPad and the iPhone — was $733 during the first nine months of 2011. The average Microsoft ( NASDAQ : MSFT ) Windows-running PC cost around $491. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
Production Uncertainty Hits Osisko Mining
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gol2664 Negocioenlinea Production Uncertainty Hits Osisko Mining Seeking Alpha – 1 hour ago Shares of gold producers have come off since the price of bullion started tumbling this summer, so it isn't alarming that darling Osisko Mining Corp. (OSKFF.PK) has lost some of its value. What is …
Sporting Goods Stock Smackdown — Dick’s Vs. Hibbett
"Setting a goal is not the main thing," NFL Hall of Fame Coach Tom Landry
once said. "It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with
that plan." That's just as true for sporting goods retailers like Dick's
Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS ) and Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ: HIBB ) as it is for
championship sports teams. Sporting goods retailers are cyclical stocks in a
weak economy, consumers are less likely to spend money on treadmills and
high-end golf clubs. Although sales at sporting goods stores rose 7.2% in
September, persistently high unemployment and other woes make that trend
unlikely to last. For major retailers like DKS and HIBB, the keys to riding out
the storm will depend on the strength of their business strategies and how
efficiently they can execute those plans. Here's how Dick's and Hibbett
stack up: Business Model Dick's: The DKS business model is like that of a
big-box retailer. Most of the company's 455 stores in the U.S. are in
mid-sized and large markets, and stores average 50,000 square feet. Dick's 81
Golf Galaxy stores average 15,000 feet. The company hopes to expand its store
network and e-commerce channel, while driving margin growth through inventory
management, private-brand sales, leveraging vendor relationships and
"regionalization" getting the right products to the right stores to boost
sales and reduce the need for clearance. DKS' success is based on the
"disciplined execution" of its strategy. When the company saw the economy
turn south back in 2008, it shifted its focus from earnings to liquidity. The
company cut inventory and expenses (including reducing store hours) and accessed
$90 million of its $100 million credit line to rise out the storm. Hibbett
Sports : The HIBB business model is more of a boutique approach: Its 802 stores
average 5,000 feet and generally are located in malls that often are anchored by
a Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT ) store. Hibbett focuses on small and mid-sized markets in
the Sun Belt, Mid-Atlantic and lower Midwest. The company hopes to leverage its
small-market strategy to open between 350 and 375 additional stores in the
future. HIBB's keys to success are in deployment of sophisticated information
systems to aggressively control inventory and costs, as well as a rigorous sales
training program to boost product knowledge and sales skills. Recent Earnings
Dick's : DKS last reported earnings Aug. 16; the company's second-quarter
net income rose 43.3% to $78.8 million (59 cents per share), up from $51.5
million (43 cents per share) in the second quarter of 2010. Revenue grew by 6.6%
to $1.31 billion, slightly lower than Wall Street expected. Despite the slowdown
in sales, Dick's same-store sales rose by 3% in June and July. The company
continues to grow its margins, which rose 1.3% in the quarter to 30.7%. DKS will
next report earnings Nov. 14. Hibbett: HIBB last reported earnings Aug. 19: the
company's second-quarter earnings rose 48% to $5.9 million (21 cents per
share), compared to $4 million (14 cents per share) for the same quarter last
year. Revenue jumped more than 9% to $151.9 million, beating analysts'
estimates of $151.9 million; same-store sales increased by 5.9%. HIBB grew its
gross margins by a little more than 1% in the quarter to 33.07%. HIBB will next
report earnings Nov. 21.
once said. "It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with
that plan." That's just as true for sporting goods retailers like Dick's
Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS ) and Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ: HIBB ) as it is for
championship sports teams. Sporting goods retailers are cyclical stocks in a
weak economy, consumers are less likely to spend money on treadmills and
high-end golf clubs. Although sales at sporting goods stores rose 7.2% in
September, persistently high unemployment and other woes make that trend
unlikely to last. For major retailers like DKS and HIBB, the keys to riding out
the storm will depend on the strength of their business strategies and how
efficiently they can execute those plans. Here's how Dick's and Hibbett
stack up: Business Model Dick's: The DKS business model is like that of a
big-box retailer. Most of the company's 455 stores in the U.S. are in
mid-sized and large markets, and stores average 50,000 square feet. Dick's 81
Golf Galaxy stores average 15,000 feet. The company hopes to expand its store
network and e-commerce channel, while driving margin growth through inventory
management, private-brand sales, leveraging vendor relationships and
"regionalization" getting the right products to the right stores to boost
sales and reduce the need for clearance. DKS' success is based on the
"disciplined execution" of its strategy. When the company saw the economy
turn south back in 2008, it shifted its focus from earnings to liquidity. The
company cut inventory and expenses (including reducing store hours) and accessed
$90 million of its $100 million credit line to rise out the storm. Hibbett
Sports : The HIBB business model is more of a boutique approach: Its 802 stores
average 5,000 feet and generally are located in malls that often are anchored by
a Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT ) store. Hibbett focuses on small and mid-sized markets in
the Sun Belt, Mid-Atlantic and lower Midwest. The company hopes to leverage its
small-market strategy to open between 350 and 375 additional stores in the
future. HIBB's keys to success are in deployment of sophisticated information
systems to aggressively control inventory and costs, as well as a rigorous sales
training program to boost product knowledge and sales skills. Recent Earnings
Dick's : DKS last reported earnings Aug. 16; the company's second-quarter
net income rose 43.3% to $78.8 million (59 cents per share), up from $51.5
million (43 cents per share) in the second quarter of 2010. Revenue grew by 6.6%
to $1.31 billion, slightly lower than Wall Street expected. Despite the slowdown
in sales, Dick's same-store sales rose by 3% in June and July. The company
continues to grow its margins, which rose 1.3% in the quarter to 30.7%. DKS will
next report earnings Nov. 14. Hibbett: HIBB last reported earnings Aug. 19: the
company's second-quarter earnings rose 48% to $5.9 million (21 cents per
share), compared to $4 million (14 cents per share) for the same quarter last
year. Revenue jumped more than 9% to $151.9 million, beating analysts'
estimates of $151.9 million; same-store sales increased by 5.9%. HIBB grew its
gross margins by a little more than 1% in the quarter to 33.07%. HIBB will next
report earnings Nov. 21.
Top 10 Semiconductor Stocks with Highest Return on Equity: LLTC, GTAT, MX, AMD, ATML, NXPI, ASML, SPRD, DQ, CRUS (Oct 21, 2011)
Below are the top 10 Semiconductor stocks with highest Return on Equity (ROE)
ratio for the last 12 months. ROE shows a companys efficiency in making profits
from shareholders equity. It is equal to net profits divided by shareholders
equity. Two Chinese companies (SPRD, DQ) are on the list. Linear Technology
Corporation (NASDAQ:LLTC) has the 1st highest Return on Equity in this segment
of the market. Its ROE was 159.64% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin
was 38.72% for the same period. GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GTAT) has
the 2nd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was
91.54% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 21.14% for the same
period. Magnachip Semiconductor LLC (NYSE:MX) has the 3rd highest Return on
Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 87.66% for the last 12 months.
Its net profit margin was 16.23% for the same period. Advanced Micro Devices,
Inc. (NYSE:AMD) has the 4th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the
market. Its ROE was 69.20% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was
7.67% for the same period. Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) has the 5th highest
Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 68.97% for the last
12 months. Its net profit margin was 33.02% for the same period. NXP
Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI) has the 6th highest Return on Equity in this
segment of the market. Its ROE was 60.53% for the last 12 months. Its net profit
margin was 13.66% for the same period. ASML Holding N.V. (ADR) (NASDAQ:ASML) has
the 7th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was
56.72% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 26.66% for the same
period. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) has the 8th highest
Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 56.67% for the last
12 months. Its net profit margin was 21.15% for the same period. Daqo New Energy
Corp. (NYSE:DQ) has the 9th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the
market. Its ROE was 54.90% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was
37.18% for the same period. Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) has the 10th
highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 51.50% for
the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 46.06% for the same period.
ratio for the last 12 months. ROE shows a companys efficiency in making profits
from shareholders equity. It is equal to net profits divided by shareholders
equity. Two Chinese companies (SPRD, DQ) are on the list. Linear Technology
Corporation (NASDAQ:LLTC) has the 1st highest Return on Equity in this segment
of the market. Its ROE was 159.64% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin
was 38.72% for the same period. GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GTAT) has
the 2nd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was
91.54% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 21.14% for the same
period. Magnachip Semiconductor LLC (NYSE:MX) has the 3rd highest Return on
Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 87.66% for the last 12 months.
Its net profit margin was 16.23% for the same period. Advanced Micro Devices,
Inc. (NYSE:AMD) has the 4th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the
market. Its ROE was 69.20% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was
7.67% for the same period. Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) has the 5th highest
Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 68.97% for the last
12 months. Its net profit margin was 33.02% for the same period. NXP
Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI) has the 6th highest Return on Equity in this
segment of the market. Its ROE was 60.53% for the last 12 months. Its net profit
margin was 13.66% for the same period. ASML Holding N.V. (ADR) (NASDAQ:ASML) has
the 7th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was
56.72% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 26.66% for the same
period. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) has the 8th highest
Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 56.67% for the last
12 months. Its net profit margin was 21.15% for the same period. Daqo New Energy
Corp. (NYSE:DQ) has the 9th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the
market. Its ROE was 54.90% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was
37.18% for the same period. Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) has the 10th
highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 51.50% for
the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 46.06% for the same period.
Pullback in CERN Makes it a Steal
Cerner Corp. (NASDAQ: CERN ) This leading supplier of health care information
technology is in a powerful bull channel that began last November. Analysts
expect revenues to increase 14% in 2011, and they expect similar results in
2012. S&P recently upgraded their opinion to a "four-star buy"
recommendation with a target of $80. They estimate a three-year earnings growth
rate of 24%. CERN made a new high in September at over $74. The recent pullback
to under $66 appears to be an excellent price to purchase shares of this
high-growth investment as a long-term hold or a trade to $75. Click to Enlarge
technology is in a powerful bull channel that began last November. Analysts
expect revenues to increase 14% in 2011, and they expect similar results in
2012. S&P recently upgraded their opinion to a "four-star buy"
recommendation with a target of $80. They estimate a three-year earnings growth
rate of 24%. CERN made a new high in September at over $74. The recent pullback
to under $66 appears to be an excellent price to purchase shares of this
high-growth investment as a long-term hold or a trade to $75. Click to Enlarge
Production Uncertainty Hits Osisko Mining
Production Uncertainty Hits Osisko Mining Seeking Alpha - 1 hour ago Shares of
gold producers have come off since the price of bullion started tumbling this
summer, so it isnt alarming that darling Osisko Mining Corp. (OSKFF.PK) has lost
some of its value. What is ...
gold producers have come off since the price of bullion started tumbling this
summer, so it isnt alarming that darling Osisko Mining Corp. (OSKFF.PK) has lost
some of its value. What is ...
The Silver & Gold Price Remain in a Bull Market, & Will Until Some Monetary Crisis Finally Brings Down The Fiat Money & Banking System
Gold Price Close Today : 1,635.10 Gold Price Close 14-Oct : 1,681.80 Change :
-46.70 or -2.8% Silver Price Close Today : 3117.3 Silver Price Close 14-Oct :
3214 Change : -96.70 or -3.0% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 52.452 Gold Silver Ratio
14-Oct : 52.327 Change : 0.13 or 0.2% Silver Gold Ratio : 0.01906 Silver Gold
Ratio 14-Oct : 0.01911 Change : -0.00005 or -0.2% Dow in Gold Dollars : $ 149.29
Dow in Gold Dollars 14-Oct : $ 143.13 Change : $ 6.17 or 4.3% Dow in Gold Ounces
: 7.222 Dow in Gold Ounces 14-Oct : 6.924 Change : 0.30 or 4.3% Dow in Silver
Ounces : 378.81 Dow in Silver Ounces 14-Oct : 362.31 Change : 16.51 or 4.6% Dow
Industrial : 11,808.79 Dow Industrial 14-Oct : 11,644.49 Change : 164.30 or 1.4%
S&P 500 : 1,238.25 S&P 500 14-Oct : 1,224.58 Change : 13.67 or 1.1% US Dollar
Index : 76.291 US Dollar Index 14-Oct : 76.607 Change : -0.316 or -0.4% Platinum
Price Close Today : 1,516.00 Platinum Price Close 14-Oct : 1,555.00 Change :
-39.00 or -2.5% Palladium Price Close Today : 617.00 Palladium Price Close
14-Oct : 626.00 Change : -9.00 or -1.4% The GOLD PRICE yesterday rose late in
the aftermarket to about $1,622. Time the US market opened today it was already
at $1,635, and reached $1,648. Rest of the day $1,635 served as a floor. Comex
closed at $1,635.10, up $23.20 (1.4%). Aftermarket is trading $1,640.95. Looks
like the GOLD PRICE has turned up for next week, maybe longer. Whether 'twill
last is another question. On Comex the SILVER PRICE rose 3% (90.7c) to 3117.3c,
and advanced all day. Like GOLD , SILVER has made a short of upside down head
and shoulder -- maybe. If it is, it points to a rise to 3450c or so, but all
this hasn't completely unfolded yet. The SILVER PRICE couldn't penetrate 3150c
(there fell today's high), and if this excitement is anything more than a Friday
drunk, it must clear that Monday and keep on marching. Expect higher silver
prices this week. SILVER and GOLD remain in a bull market, and will until some
monetary crisis finally brings down the fiat money and banking system. Don't
listen to anybody who says otherwise, because they don't know 'Sic 'em!" from
"Come here!" Strange week, mostly held in suspension by Eurocrats' indecision
about their bank solvency crisis. Oddly -- or maybe, not so oddly, all things
considered in this world of confusion and illusion -- stock investors today
appeared to believe that something will come out of this weekend's Euro-summit,
although they are going into it with no plan and planning only to meet again
soon to plan a plan. Don't sound like a plan to me, but I'm only a natural born
fool from Tennessee, not a high-flying Eurocrat like Sarcophagus or Ferkel. For
the week, metals all lost ground while stocks gained - barely. Stocks gained
enough today to close in positive territory for the year (31 Dec 2010 closed
11,573. Once that happened, the buying panic spread like a bar fight and for the
Dow gobbled up 267.01 points (up 2.31%) to close 11,808.79. S&P500 lagged not
far behind, up 1.88% (22.86) to 1,238.25. So the Dow cleared that 11,650 hurdle
that had been stymying its progress. Dow will now most likely touch its 200 day
moving average (DMA) (now 11,965). It could rally all the way to 12,300 WITHOUT
changing the doom hanging over its head, only altering it from a jaws of death
broadening top to a diamond top. Mercy, the Dow may rally into the end of the
year, but that is no reason to buy it. Rather, that's a last chance to sell for
those poor victims who still own stocks. Did I mention that it's ridiculous to
look at the European bank solvency crisis and conclude the Eurocrats will cure
it this weekend? It's ridiculous. STOCKS -- they are they Tyrannosaurus Rex of
Investment Predators. US DOLLAR INDEX was cold-cocked and fell below 77, down
68.3 basis points or 0.88%. That fractured the 76.60 support, and opens the road
for the dollar index to visit its 200 DMA, now 75.87. Long as the dollar does
not dramatically rupture that line, it will remain in rally mode. Euro today
closed 1.3896, up 0.87%. Euro still hasn't broken up through resistance at that
lower boundary line of the channel it was defenestrated out of in September.
Today closed right on the 50 DMA 1.3889. Will rise higher. Somebody goosed the
Yen sure enough today. It's 131.88 high was a new all time high, but it closed
at 131.05c/Y100 (Y76.30/$1), plumb at the top of its trading channel. Yen wants
to climb, but can't imagine the Nice Japanese Government Men letting it, since a
higher yen would wound their exports so badly. Without exports, Japan is pretty
much 280 million people looking for a job and waiting to starve. Get ready for a
180 degree turn on gold, at least in the short-term. I looked at the chart this
morning and LO! There's a large left shoulder (Tuesday), a head (Thursday), and
the beginning of a shoulder above $1,635. It measures out a 50 point rise from
$1,665, to $1,715, if I have identified it correctly. After that rise I expect
more downside, but if gold can pierce $1,800 and hold its ground, then the tide
has turned. Now I know y'all mean well sending me those news articles about the
TSA setting up roadblocks in Tennessee to search people in cars and in bus
stations, but let me tell y'all something, and y'all write this down in your
book. Until SOMEBODY says "NO!" they will keep on doing this stuff, and so far,
none of y'all will say no. You'll let 'em search your car without a warrant
because you want to finish your trip on time or your kids are with you or your
wife has supper on the stove at home. Until y'all plant your feet square on the
ground, get out of your car and lock it and refuse to have it searched for lack
of due cause, and go to jail for a day or a week or a month and risk them
beating you up if you have to because that's the only way you can enforce your
rights, the TSA and the government will continue to ignore and steal your
ancient rights, rights older than Magna Carta. Ask any lawyer: without a
Belligerent Claimant in Person, no rights exist. You have no rights you are not
willing to enforce YOURself. No such thing as a Milquetoast Claimant In Person,
begging government agents to please act nice and observe his rights. Hell will
freeze over with ice six inches thick and icicles before that happens. Did the
British leave the colonies because the Americans asked 'em real nice? Somebody
has to say "NO!" Till you're ready to do that, might as well get used to wearing
that steel collar round your neck and pulling out your papers fast and
respectful-like. On 21 October 1922 Benito Mussolini took control of the Italian
government and installed fascism in Italy. Why? Because not enough people said
"NO!" One hundred one years ago today, 21 October 1910, my father was born in
Michie, Tennessee. He never met a stranger. Y'all enjoy your weekend! 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.
-46.70 or -2.8% Silver Price Close Today : 3117.3 Silver Price Close 14-Oct :
3214 Change : -96.70 or -3.0% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 52.452 Gold Silver Ratio
14-Oct : 52.327 Change : 0.13 or 0.2% Silver Gold Ratio : 0.01906 Silver Gold
Ratio 14-Oct : 0.01911 Change : -0.00005 or -0.2% Dow in Gold Dollars : $ 149.29
Dow in Gold Dollars 14-Oct : $ 143.13 Change : $ 6.17 or 4.3% Dow in Gold Ounces
: 7.222 Dow in Gold Ounces 14-Oct : 6.924 Change : 0.30 or 4.3% Dow in Silver
Ounces : 378.81 Dow in Silver Ounces 14-Oct : 362.31 Change : 16.51 or 4.6% Dow
Industrial : 11,808.79 Dow Industrial 14-Oct : 11,644.49 Change : 164.30 or 1.4%
S&P 500 : 1,238.25 S&P 500 14-Oct : 1,224.58 Change : 13.67 or 1.1% US Dollar
Index : 76.291 US Dollar Index 14-Oct : 76.607 Change : -0.316 or -0.4% Platinum
Price Close Today : 1,516.00 Platinum Price Close 14-Oct : 1,555.00 Change :
-39.00 or -2.5% Palladium Price Close Today : 617.00 Palladium Price Close
14-Oct : 626.00 Change : -9.00 or -1.4% The GOLD PRICE yesterday rose late in
the aftermarket to about $1,622. Time the US market opened today it was already
at $1,635, and reached $1,648. Rest of the day $1,635 served as a floor. Comex
closed at $1,635.10, up $23.20 (1.4%). Aftermarket is trading $1,640.95. Looks
like the GOLD PRICE has turned up for next week, maybe longer. Whether 'twill
last is another question. On Comex the SILVER PRICE rose 3% (90.7c) to 3117.3c,
and advanced all day. Like GOLD , SILVER has made a short of upside down head
and shoulder -- maybe. If it is, it points to a rise to 3450c or so, but all
this hasn't completely unfolded yet. The SILVER PRICE couldn't penetrate 3150c
(there fell today's high), and if this excitement is anything more than a Friday
drunk, it must clear that Monday and keep on marching. Expect higher silver
prices this week. SILVER and GOLD remain in a bull market, and will until some
monetary crisis finally brings down the fiat money and banking system. Don't
listen to anybody who says otherwise, because they don't know 'Sic 'em!" from
"Come here!" Strange week, mostly held in suspension by Eurocrats' indecision
about their bank solvency crisis. Oddly -- or maybe, not so oddly, all things
considered in this world of confusion and illusion -- stock investors today
appeared to believe that something will come out of this weekend's Euro-summit,
although they are going into it with no plan and planning only to meet again
soon to plan a plan. Don't sound like a plan to me, but I'm only a natural born
fool from Tennessee, not a high-flying Eurocrat like Sarcophagus or Ferkel. For
the week, metals all lost ground while stocks gained - barely. Stocks gained
enough today to close in positive territory for the year (31 Dec 2010 closed
11,573. Once that happened, the buying panic spread like a bar fight and for the
Dow gobbled up 267.01 points (up 2.31%) to close 11,808.79. S&P500 lagged not
far behind, up 1.88% (22.86) to 1,238.25. So the Dow cleared that 11,650 hurdle
that had been stymying its progress. Dow will now most likely touch its 200 day
moving average (DMA) (now 11,965). It could rally all the way to 12,300 WITHOUT
changing the doom hanging over its head, only altering it from a jaws of death
broadening top to a diamond top. Mercy, the Dow may rally into the end of the
year, but that is no reason to buy it. Rather, that's a last chance to sell for
those poor victims who still own stocks. Did I mention that it's ridiculous to
look at the European bank solvency crisis and conclude the Eurocrats will cure
it this weekend? It's ridiculous. STOCKS -- they are they Tyrannosaurus Rex of
Investment Predators. US DOLLAR INDEX was cold-cocked and fell below 77, down
68.3 basis points or 0.88%. That fractured the 76.60 support, and opens the road
for the dollar index to visit its 200 DMA, now 75.87. Long as the dollar does
not dramatically rupture that line, it will remain in rally mode. Euro today
closed 1.3896, up 0.87%. Euro still hasn't broken up through resistance at that
lower boundary line of the channel it was defenestrated out of in September.
Today closed right on the 50 DMA 1.3889. Will rise higher. Somebody goosed the
Yen sure enough today. It's 131.88 high was a new all time high, but it closed
at 131.05c/Y100 (Y76.30/$1), plumb at the top of its trading channel. Yen wants
to climb, but can't imagine the Nice Japanese Government Men letting it, since a
higher yen would wound their exports so badly. Without exports, Japan is pretty
much 280 million people looking for a job and waiting to starve. Get ready for a
180 degree turn on gold, at least in the short-term. I looked at the chart this
morning and LO! There's a large left shoulder (Tuesday), a head (Thursday), and
the beginning of a shoulder above $1,635. It measures out a 50 point rise from
$1,665, to $1,715, if I have identified it correctly. After that rise I expect
more downside, but if gold can pierce $1,800 and hold its ground, then the tide
has turned. Now I know y'all mean well sending me those news articles about the
TSA setting up roadblocks in Tennessee to search people in cars and in bus
stations, but let me tell y'all something, and y'all write this down in your
book. Until SOMEBODY says "NO!" they will keep on doing this stuff, and so far,
none of y'all will say no. You'll let 'em search your car without a warrant
because you want to finish your trip on time or your kids are with you or your
wife has supper on the stove at home. Until y'all plant your feet square on the
ground, get out of your car and lock it and refuse to have it searched for lack
of due cause, and go to jail for a day or a week or a month and risk them
beating you up if you have to because that's the only way you can enforce your
rights, the TSA and the government will continue to ignore and steal your
ancient rights, rights older than Magna Carta. Ask any lawyer: without a
Belligerent Claimant in Person, no rights exist. You have no rights you are not
willing to enforce YOURself. No such thing as a Milquetoast Claimant In Person,
begging government agents to please act nice and observe his rights. Hell will
freeze over with ice six inches thick and icicles before that happens. Did the
British leave the colonies because the Americans asked 'em real nice? Somebody
has to say "NO!" Till you're ready to do that, might as well get used to wearing
that steel collar round your neck and pulling out your papers fast and
respectful-like. On 21 October 1922 Benito Mussolini took control of the Italian
government and installed fascism in Italy. Why? Because not enough people said
"NO!" One hundred one years ago today, 21 October 1910, my father was born in
Michie, Tennessee. He never met a stranger. Y'all enjoy your weekend! 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.
Top 10 Home Building/Services Stocks with Highest Return on Equity: TPX, LBY, SCSS, BSET, ARCI, CSNH, TUP, DEER, MIDD, NPK (Oct 21, 2011)
Below are the top 10 Home Building/Services stocks with highest Return on
Equity (ROE) ratio for the last 12 months. ROE shows a companys efficiency in
making profits from shareholders equity. It is equal to net profits divided by
shareholders equity. Two Chinese companies (CSNH, DEER) are on the list.
Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE:TPX) has the 1st highest Return on Equity
in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 252.47% for the last 12 months. Its
net profit margin was 15.60% for the same period. Libbey Inc. (AMEX:LBY) has the
2nd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 107.94%
for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 2.38% for the same period.
Select Comfort Corp. (NASDAQ:SCSS) has the 3rd highest Return on Equity in this
segment of the market. Its ROE was 65.35% for the last 12 months. Its net profit
margin was 7.43% for the same period. Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.
(NASDAQ:BSET) has the 4th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the
market. Its ROE was 42.99% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was
22.13% for the same period. Appliance Recycling Centers of America (NASDAQ:ARCI)
has the 5th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was
36.03% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 3.50% for the same
period. China Shandong Industries Inc (NASDAQ:CSNH) has the 6th highest Return
on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 35.89% for the last 12
months. Its net profit margin was 16.87% for the same period. Tupperware Brands
Corporation (NYSE:TUP) has the 7th highest Return on Equity in this segment of
the market. Its ROE was 32.13% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was
9.72% for the same period. Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEER) has the
8th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 24.16%
for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 16.94% for the same period.
The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) has the 9th highest Return on Equity in
this segment of the market. Its ROE was 18.85% for the last 12 months. Its net
profit margin was 10.15% for the same period. National Presto Industries Inc.
(NYSE:NPK) has the 10th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market.
Its ROE was 18.59% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 12.44% for
the same period.
Equity (ROE) ratio for the last 12 months. ROE shows a companys efficiency in
making profits from shareholders equity. It is equal to net profits divided by
shareholders equity. Two Chinese companies (CSNH, DEER) are on the list.
Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE:TPX) has the 1st highest Return on Equity
in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 252.47% for the last 12 months. Its
net profit margin was 15.60% for the same period. Libbey Inc. (AMEX:LBY) has the
2nd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 107.94%
for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 2.38% for the same period.
Select Comfort Corp. (NASDAQ:SCSS) has the 3rd highest Return on Equity in this
segment of the market. Its ROE was 65.35% for the last 12 months. Its net profit
margin was 7.43% for the same period. Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.
(NASDAQ:BSET) has the 4th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the
market. Its ROE was 42.99% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was
22.13% for the same period. Appliance Recycling Centers of America (NASDAQ:ARCI)
has the 5th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was
36.03% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 3.50% for the same
period. China Shandong Industries Inc (NASDAQ:CSNH) has the 6th highest Return
on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 35.89% for the last 12
months. Its net profit margin was 16.87% for the same period. Tupperware Brands
Corporation (NYSE:TUP) has the 7th highest Return on Equity in this segment of
the market. Its ROE was 32.13% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was
9.72% for the same period. Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEER) has the
8th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 24.16%
for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 16.94% for the same period.
The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) has the 9th highest Return on Equity in
this segment of the market. Its ROE was 18.85% for the last 12 months. Its net
profit margin was 10.15% for the same period. National Presto Industries Inc.
(NYSE:NPK) has the 10th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market.
Its ROE was 18.59% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 12.44% for
the same period.
Stock Shop at J.C. Penney, Pass on Wal-Mart
J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP ) imported a handful of executives from winning
marketers. Can they change the companys culture and boost earnings growth? Or is
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT ) a safer bet? In June, J.C. Penney announced that Ron
Johnson, Apple s (NASDAQ: AAPL ) senior vice president of retail, would take
over as CEO effective Nov. 1. Behind that move was an effort by activist
investors William Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management and Steven Roth
of Vornado Realty Trust who bought 26% and want new management to lift the
stock price. And earlier in October, Johnson announced he was hiring Michael
Francis
marketers. Can they change the companys culture and boost earnings growth? Or is
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT ) a safer bet? In June, J.C. Penney announced that Ron
Johnson, Apple s (NASDAQ: AAPL ) senior vice president of retail, would take
over as CEO effective Nov. 1. Behind that move was an effort by activist
investors William Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management and Steven Roth
of Vornado Realty Trust who bought 26% and want new management to lift the
stock price. And earlier in October, Johnson announced he was hiring Michael
Francis
Top 10 Mid Cap Stocks with Most Analyst Upgrades: NE, NFLX, JOYG, AMD, EDU, SQM, RDC, FSLR, WLL, RVBD (Oct 21, 2011)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 Mid Cap stocks with most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. Sentiment on these stocks is turning more positive. One Chinese company (EDU) is on the list. Noble Corporation (NYSE:NE) has the 1st most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 7 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 33 of the 43 analysts covering it. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has the 2nd most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 5 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 12 of the 34 analysts covering it. Joy Global Inc. (NASDAQ:JOYG) has the 3rd most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 3 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 13 of the 19 analysts covering it. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) has the 4th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 3 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 11 of the 35 analysts covering it. New Oriental Education & Tech Grp (ADR) (NYSE:EDU) has the 5th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 3 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 8 of the 15 analysts covering it. Sociedad Quimica y Minera (ADR) (NYSE:SQM) has the 6th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 3 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 7 of the 11 analysts covering it. Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:RDC) has the 7th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 2 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 25 of the 39 analysts covering it. First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) has the 8th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 2 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 25 of the 47 analysts covering it. Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:WLL) has the 9th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 2 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 23 of the 31 analysts covering it. Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD) has the 10th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 2 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 21 of the 37 analysts covering it.
Commodities Poised to Bounce Back, Gold to Benefit?
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 The broader commodities complex is set to rebound following several months of weakness, according to a new report from Barclays Capital. The firm noted that "Investor selling of commodities has intensified in recent weeks and hedge funds have been particularly aggressive…Gross short positions across the major U.S. commodity futures markets are now 30% larger than they were at the start of September and net hedge fund length has halved. Institutional investors have also been unusually active in cutting positions." The firm argued that this data is bullish for commodities, from a contrarian perspective. Furthermore, Barclays wrote that "Despite the lack of resolution in Europe, the macro-economic situation elsewhere has brightened considerably. Evidence is mounting that the U.S. is emerging from its soft patch and recent data supports the view that China is heading for a soft landing.” In light of its view, Barclays predicted that commodities are poised for a "swift rebound.” "Copper could benefit most from an improvement in the financial-market outlook as prices are trading a long way below fair value,” the firm added.
Final Earnings Season of 2011 Leading To Another Selloff?
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Before every earnings season, I look at a chart to see if there are any consistent price patterns that would allow me to draw conclusions about where prices are heading. The chart below shows all 2011 earnings seasons, each being kicked off with Alcoa’s earnings announcement. Unfortunately, no crystal clear price patterns jump out. Although earnings numbers were initially well-received, they eventually led to a significant selloff. In January, the S&P rallied for 28 days following Alcoa’s announcement, then sold off 6.9%. In April, the lag time between Alcoa’s earnings release and an 8.2% decline shrunk to 14 days. In July, the S&P dropped a whopping 20% just nine trading days after earnings season began. Of course, thanks to a weak dollar, QE2 and corporations’ metamorphosis into lean, mean, profit machines (at the expense of millions of employees), earnings generally were good for much of 2011. In fact, Standard and Poor’s projected 2011 earnings to exceed 2007 peak earnings. That’s a big elephant in a small room. Considering everything that’s happening, how could 2011 corporate earnings possibly be higher than in 2007? This question brings up the all-important issue of (over?) valuation. Let’s take a look at the prospects of a year-end rally before looking at the long-term implications of the valuations picture. Seasonality Via the ETF Profit Strategy Newsletter’s Oct. 2 forecast for the month ahead, I stated that “Even though October has hosted some ugly bear markets, it has also killed its fair share of bear markets. I don’t think October will kill this bear market, but it should spur a powerful counter trend rally.” The same update precisely
Gold Futures Cut Weekly Loss to 2.8%
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold futures rebounded Friday to snap a four-day losing streak amid a broad-based rally on Wall Street.
Randgold, Barrick Look Beyond Gold's Safe-Haven Shine
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gol2664 Negocioenlinea Randgold, Barrick Look Beyond Gold 's Safe-Haven Shine Investor’s Business Daily – 18 minutes ago By MARILYN ALVA, INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Posted 02:46 PM ET After a muscular run to more than $1,900 an ounce in September, gold prices slumped 13% through last Friday. The metal's safe-haven …
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Interactive TV Developing Fast
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has been developing interactive TV shows to
help children learn. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Interactive TV
Developing Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced that it is developing
interactive TV shows to help children learn. The software giant signed deals
with well-known children's brands, and the interactive TV programes encourage
children to learn through play by allowing them to take part in specially filmed
Sesame Street and Nat Geo Wild TV shows. Alex Games, educational design director
for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), said that, "Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) knows that the most effective learning environments for children
are those that are engaging and exciting, and that foster collaboration and a
positive attitude toward learning. With the controller-free magic of Kinect,
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) can encourage kids to use their motor skills
and to learn using their body in immersive experiences. This new way to play
allows children to learn by interacting". Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares
are currently standing at 27.04. Price History Last Price: 27.04 52 Week Low /
High: 23.65 / 29.46 50 Day Moving Average: 25.84 6 Month Price Change %: 5.3% 12
Month Price Change %: 8.1%
help children learn. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Interactive TV
Developing Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced that it is developing
interactive TV shows to help children learn. The software giant signed deals
with well-known children's brands, and the interactive TV programes encourage
children to learn through play by allowing them to take part in specially filmed
Sesame Street and Nat Geo Wild TV shows. Alex Games, educational design director
for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), said that, "Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) knows that the most effective learning environments for children
are those that are engaging and exciting, and that foster collaboration and a
positive attitude toward learning. With the controller-free magic of Kinect,
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) can encourage kids to use their motor skills
and to learn using their body in immersive experiences. This new way to play
allows children to learn by interacting". Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares
are currently standing at 27.04. Price History Last Price: 27.04 52 Week Low /
High: 23.65 / 29.46 50 Day Moving Average: 25.84 6 Month Price Change %: 5.3% 12
Month Price Change %: 8.1%
Todays Dow Jones Index DJX DJI Current Stock Market News USA Economy Nasdaq Index S&P 500 Index World Market News Today Mid-Day
The Dow Jones Industrial Average appeared positioned to trend in positive
territory prior to opening bell this morning. Futures for the primary index
composites in the U.S. were green across the board at this point and stocks were
positioned for the higher open to close out the trading week. The Dow Futures
were green by .19 percent prior to opening bell today, and the S&P 500 as well
as the Nasdaq futures were both green by no less than 12 percent. It has been an
up and down week for the U.S. indices and stock market. The uncertainty
ruminating over the debt bailout plans in Greece continue to keep index trend
lines active on a global scale. Primary indicators in Asia finished todays
session mixed. The Nikkei closed out the day lower by .04 percent and the
Shanghai Composite finished lower by .60 percent. The Hang Seng finished green
and European stocks were positioned higher halfway through their respective
trading sessions. Close numbers for the primary index composites in Europe were
green across the board. European stock trends should continue to fluctuate in
the next couple of weeks though. This fluctuation will stem from the resolution
process leaders have enacted to resolve Europes debt crisis. Leaders have
relayed that they will continue to meet over the next couple of weeks to iron
out the details of the plan. As the waiting process continues, stock trends
should be pushed by the day-to-day sentiment. Trends in the U.S. will feel the
affects. As the trading session in the U.S. reached the halfway mark today, the
primary stock index composites were trending through positive territory. The
DJIA was higher by 1.88 percent at 11,759.62. The Nasdaq was higher by 1.38
percent at 2634.70 and the S&P 500 was higher by 1.62 percent at 1235.23. The
primary indices in the U.S. were positioned to close out the session in the
green. Frank Matto
territory prior to opening bell this morning. Futures for the primary index
composites in the U.S. were green across the board at this point and stocks were
positioned for the higher open to close out the trading week. The Dow Futures
were green by .19 percent prior to opening bell today, and the S&P 500 as well
as the Nasdaq futures were both green by no less than 12 percent. It has been an
up and down week for the U.S. indices and stock market. The uncertainty
ruminating over the debt bailout plans in Greece continue to keep index trend
lines active on a global scale. Primary indicators in Asia finished todays
session mixed. The Nikkei closed out the day lower by .04 percent and the
Shanghai Composite finished lower by .60 percent. The Hang Seng finished green
and European stocks were positioned higher halfway through their respective
trading sessions. Close numbers for the primary index composites in Europe were
green across the board. European stock trends should continue to fluctuate in
the next couple of weeks though. This fluctuation will stem from the resolution
process leaders have enacted to resolve Europes debt crisis. Leaders have
relayed that they will continue to meet over the next couple of weeks to iron
out the details of the plan. As the waiting process continues, stock trends
should be pushed by the day-to-day sentiment. Trends in the U.S. will feel the
affects. As the trading session in the U.S. reached the halfway mark today, the
primary stock index composites were trending through positive territory. The
DJIA was higher by 1.88 percent at 11,759.62. The Nasdaq was higher by 1.38
percent at 2634.70 and the S&P 500 was higher by 1.62 percent at 1235.23. The
primary indices in the U.S. were positioned to close out the session in the
green. Frank Matto
Top 10 Leisure Products Stocks with Highest Return on Equity: PII, CYOU, COOL, GAME, MAT, HAS, BYI, RGR, POOL, KID (Oct 21, 2011)
Below are the top 10 Leisure Products stocks with highest Return on Equity
(ROE) ratio for the last 12 months. ROE shows a companys efficiency in making
profits from shareholders equity. It is equal to net profits divided by
shareholders equity. Two Chinese companies (CYOU, GAME) are on the list. Polaris
Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) has the 1st highest Return on Equity in this segment
of the market. Its ROE was 55.02% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin
was 8.75% for the same period. Changyou.com Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:CYOU) has the
2nd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 47.44%
for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 52.84% for the same period.
Majesco Entertainment Co. (NASDAQ:COOL) has the 3rd highest Return on Equity in
this segment of the market. Its ROE was 45.72% for the last 12 months. Its net
profit margin was 7.44% for the same period. Shanda Games Limited(ADR)
(NASDAQ:GAME) has the 4th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the
market. Its ROE was 31.39% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was
26.86% for the same period. Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) has the 5th highest Return
on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 27.16% for the last 12
months. Its net profit margin was 11.59% for the same period. Hasbro, Inc.
(NASDAQ:HAS) has the 6th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market.
Its ROE was 26.93% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 9.12% for
the same period. Bally Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BYI) has the 7th highest Return
on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 26.15% for the last 12
months. Its net profit margin was 12.95% for the same period. Sturm, Ruger &
Company (NYSE:RGR) has the 8th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the
market. Its ROE was 25.64% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was
10.99% for the same period. Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) has the 9th highest
Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 22.87% for the last
12 months. Its net profit margin was 3.97% for the same period. Kid Brands Inc
(NYSE:KID) has the 10th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market.
Its ROE was 20.04% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 8.46% for
the same period.
(ROE) ratio for the last 12 months. ROE shows a companys efficiency in making
profits from shareholders equity. It is equal to net profits divided by
shareholders equity. Two Chinese companies (CYOU, GAME) are on the list. Polaris
Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) has the 1st highest Return on Equity in this segment
of the market. Its ROE was 55.02% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin
was 8.75% for the same period. Changyou.com Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:CYOU) has the
2nd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 47.44%
for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 52.84% for the same period.
Majesco Entertainment Co. (NASDAQ:COOL) has the 3rd highest Return on Equity in
this segment of the market. Its ROE was 45.72% for the last 12 months. Its net
profit margin was 7.44% for the same period. Shanda Games Limited(ADR)
(NASDAQ:GAME) has the 4th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the
market. Its ROE was 31.39% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was
26.86% for the same period. Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) has the 5th highest Return
on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 27.16% for the last 12
months. Its net profit margin was 11.59% for the same period. Hasbro, Inc.
(NASDAQ:HAS) has the 6th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market.
Its ROE was 26.93% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 9.12% for
the same period. Bally Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BYI) has the 7th highest Return
on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 26.15% for the last 12
months. Its net profit margin was 12.95% for the same period. Sturm, Ruger &
Company (NYSE:RGR) has the 8th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the
market. Its ROE was 25.64% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was
10.99% for the same period. Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) has the 9th highest
Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 22.87% for the last
12 months. Its net profit margin was 3.97% for the same period. Kid Brands Inc
(NYSE:KID) has the 10th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market.
Its ROE was 20.04% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 8.46% for
the same period.
Todays Gold Price Per Ounce Rates Spot gold price per gram rate; Spot Silver price per ounce Rate Current Mid-Day Today
Gold rate price per ounce and silver rate price per ounce continues to struggle
in the current market environment. Stock indices have been up and down this week
but gold and silver have shown generally negative returns over the course of the
past month. Gold rates and silver rates currently trend below break-even over
the span of the past thirty days. Current gold rate one month change analysis
reveals that gold is still negative by about 10 percent during this time frame.
Silver rates is trending negative by about 25 percent over this same course of
time. Gold and silver price per ounce contract rates spent the majority of the
last trading session in the U.S. red and show little consistent signs of
breaking out of the lower pattern. Many investors felt that the spike we saw in
gold and silver several months ago was over-inflation that was doomed to be
corrected. Prior to opening bell this morning in the U.S., spot gold and spot
silver price rate trends were moving on more positive ground. Spot gold price
per gram was trending higher as was spot silver price per ounce. As the trading
session in the U.S., reached the mid-day mark, gold and silver contract prices
were posting in the green. Gold for December delivery was higher by 1.88 percent
at 1643.30 per troy ounce. Silver contract was green by 3.23 percent at an
electronic price of 31.26 per troy ounce. Spot gold per gram was higher by .80
at 52.66. Spot silver per ounce was higher by .88 at 31.16. Camillo Zucari
in the current market environment. Stock indices have been up and down this week
but gold and silver have shown generally negative returns over the course of the
past month. Gold rates and silver rates currently trend below break-even over
the span of the past thirty days. Current gold rate one month change analysis
reveals that gold is still negative by about 10 percent during this time frame.
Silver rates is trending negative by about 25 percent over this same course of
time. Gold and silver price per ounce contract rates spent the majority of the
last trading session in the U.S. red and show little consistent signs of
breaking out of the lower pattern. Many investors felt that the spike we saw in
gold and silver several months ago was over-inflation that was doomed to be
corrected. Prior to opening bell this morning in the U.S., spot gold and spot
silver price rate trends were moving on more positive ground. Spot gold price
per gram was trending higher as was spot silver price per ounce. As the trading
session in the U.S., reached the mid-day mark, gold and silver contract prices
were posting in the green. Gold for December delivery was higher by 1.88 percent
at 1643.30 per troy ounce. Silver contract was green by 3.23 percent at an
electronic price of 31.26 per troy ounce. Spot gold per gram was higher by .80
at 52.66. Spot silver per ounce was higher by .88 at 31.16. Camillo Zucari
Trump, CEOs Show Laughably Plebian Sides to Occupy Wall Street
With friends like Donald Trump and Vikram Pandit, does Occupy Wall Street need
enemies? Both The Donald and the Citigroup (NYSE: C ) CEO recently have said
that they sympathized with the views of the Occupy Wall Street movement bizarre
statements considering Trump and Pandit are examples of the corporate greed that
has infuriated the masses. Take Trump. There is no greater living symbol of the
excesses of capitalism. For Petes sake, the man sells his own branded water and
the Donald J. Trump Signature collection of apparel! Never mind the ease with
which he navigates bankruptcy ( his companies or properties have filed for
bankruptcy four times ). No, Trump decided that he could speak for the common
man. There is a tremendous fervent and there is something wrong with this
country, Trump said in an interview with Yahoo Finances Daily Ticker . Our
country is blowing up in front of our eyes. Before people get the idea that
Trump has gone all Keith Olbermann, The Donald then added that all those nasty
complaints about income inequality and high unemployment would disappear once
"the economy gets good again." And of course, the one-time presidential
aspirant does not think the current occupant of the White House is up to the job
of turning the economy around. Pandit, whose company received an eye-popping
three federal bailouts , has even more nerve than Trump. He offered to meet with
the protestors, telling Fortune , "Their sentiments are completely
understandable. … The economic recovery is not what we all want it to be,
there are a number of people in our country who cant achieve what they are
capable of achieving and thats not a good place to be. In his mind, greedy banks
have nothing to with these problems. Trump and Pandit are not the only corporate
chieftains and other rich folks siding with the denizens of New York's
Zuccotti Park. In fact, there is a blog dedicated to pictures of so-called 1
percenters who are sympathetic to the plight of the 99 percenters occupying
cities around the country. Trump's fellow casino magnate, Steve Wynn , argued
that Occupy Wall Street is a reflection of public unease about the deficit,
saying on the recent earnings conference call for Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN ):
"What you do have on Wall Street is a reflection, a real reflection in my
opinion, of the anxiety, the insecurity and the fear that is endemic in the
United States of America." Earlier this month, Howard Schultz, the CEO of
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX ) who is more politically active than most corporate
leaders, told The Atlantic that Congress lack of a solution could muster the
beginning of anger (and) frustration … that could easily have unintended
consequences that could easily lead to unrest in America." What's an even
scarier thought is the idea that members of the corporate elite are trying to
harness a grassroots anti-corporate movement for their own purposes. As of this
writing, Jonathan Berr did not own a position in any of the aforementioned
stocks. Follow him on Twitter at @jdberr.
enemies? Both The Donald and the Citigroup (NYSE: C ) CEO recently have said
that they sympathized with the views of the Occupy Wall Street movement bizarre
statements considering Trump and Pandit are examples of the corporate greed that
has infuriated the masses. Take Trump. There is no greater living symbol of the
excesses of capitalism. For Petes sake, the man sells his own branded water and
the Donald J. Trump Signature collection of apparel! Never mind the ease with
which he navigates bankruptcy ( his companies or properties have filed for
bankruptcy four times ). No, Trump decided that he could speak for the common
man. There is a tremendous fervent and there is something wrong with this
country, Trump said in an interview with Yahoo Finances Daily Ticker . Our
country is blowing up in front of our eyes. Before people get the idea that
Trump has gone all Keith Olbermann, The Donald then added that all those nasty
complaints about income inequality and high unemployment would disappear once
"the economy gets good again." And of course, the one-time presidential
aspirant does not think the current occupant of the White House is up to the job
of turning the economy around. Pandit, whose company received an eye-popping
three federal bailouts , has even more nerve than Trump. He offered to meet with
the protestors, telling Fortune , "Their sentiments are completely
understandable. … The economic recovery is not what we all want it to be,
there are a number of people in our country who cant achieve what they are
capable of achieving and thats not a good place to be. In his mind, greedy banks
have nothing to with these problems. Trump and Pandit are not the only corporate
chieftains and other rich folks siding with the denizens of New York's
Zuccotti Park. In fact, there is a blog dedicated to pictures of so-called 1
percenters who are sympathetic to the plight of the 99 percenters occupying
cities around the country. Trump's fellow casino magnate, Steve Wynn , argued
that Occupy Wall Street is a reflection of public unease about the deficit,
saying on the recent earnings conference call for Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN ):
"What you do have on Wall Street is a reflection, a real reflection in my
opinion, of the anxiety, the insecurity and the fear that is endemic in the
United States of America." Earlier this month, Howard Schultz, the CEO of
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX ) who is more politically active than most corporate
leaders, told The Atlantic that Congress lack of a solution could muster the
beginning of anger (and) frustration … that could easily have unintended
consequences that could easily lead to unrest in America." What's an even
scarier thought is the idea that members of the corporate elite are trying to
harness a grassroots anti-corporate movement for their own purposes. As of this
writing, Jonathan Berr did not own a position in any of the aforementioned
stocks. Follow him on Twitter at @jdberr.
Crocs Falls Flat on Less-Than-Stylish Earnings
There are times when stocks are punished for an earnings miss, and then there
are times when they are taken behind the woodshed and beaten to a bloody pulp.
Unfortunately for Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX ) enthusiasts, the stock experienced a
beating of the latter variety after pre-announcing disappointing earnings this
week. These types of monster gaps are the exact reason why shorter-term traders
avoid holding into quarterly announcements.
are times when they are taken behind the woodshed and beaten to a bloody pulp.
Unfortunately for Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX ) enthusiasts, the stock experienced a
beating of the latter variety after pre-announcing disappointing earnings this
week. These types of monster gaps are the exact reason why shorter-term traders
avoid holding into quarterly announcements.
Gold, Silver Shares Rally, XAU Climbs 1.5%
Gold and silver shares advanced Friday amid widespread gains in precious metals
and the broader equity markets. The Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index (XAU),
comprised of the worlds largest precious metals companies, jumped 1.5% to 184.21
in morning trading.
and the broader equity markets. The Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index (XAU),
comprised of the worlds largest precious metals companies, jumped 1.5% to 184.21
in morning trading.
Dragon Recorder Released On Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS
Nuance Communications has introduced a new Dragon Recorder application for
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) devices. Dragon Recorder Released On Apple Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS The new Dragon Recorder application is a free application from
Nuance Communications which helps to make use of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
devices as a voice recorder. This application can be used on any Apple Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) devices, like iPhone, iPad or iPod touch devices as a voice
recorder to capture their own voice, and transcribe their recordings into any
application on the Mac or PC with Dragon speech recognition. Apple Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) company shares are currently standing at 395.31. Price History
Last Price: 395.31 52 Week Low / High: 297.76 / 426.7 50 Day Moving Average:
387.73 6 Month Price Change %: 16.4% 12 Month Price Change %: 28.8%
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) devices. Dragon Recorder Released On Apple Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS The new Dragon Recorder application is a free application from
Nuance Communications which helps to make use of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
devices as a voice recorder. This application can be used on any Apple Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) devices, like iPhone, iPad or iPod touch devices as a voice
recorder to capture their own voice, and transcribe their recordings into any
application on the Mac or PC with Dragon speech recognition. Apple Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) company shares are currently standing at 395.31. Price History
Last Price: 395.31 52 Week Low / High: 297.76 / 426.7 50 Day Moving Average:
387.73 6 Month Price Change %: 16.4% 12 Month Price Change %: 28.8%
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Unveils Project Roslyn
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has launched Project Roslyn. Microsoft
Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Unveils Project Roslyn Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) hs released Roslyn, a Community Technology Preview of its new
compiler-as-a-service offering. Project Roslyn is a new type of compiler, known
to many as a unique compiler-as-a-service. It has been developed to establish
itself more as an open compiler, and it allows the developer community to both
access, as well as utilize, the data it generates on Visual basic, as well as
the C# code it compiles. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stated in an
official statement that, "Roslyn CTP installs as an extension to Visual Studio
2010 SP1. Roslyn is a long lead project which we are considering for the
post-Visual Studio 11 time frame. The CTP includes an early preview of the APIs
exposed by the C# and Visual Basic compilers, and the Interactive window
experience". Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 27.04 at the end of
the last days trading. Theres been a 0.3% movement in the stock price over the
past 3 months. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion:
Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.77 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months
Ago: 1.84 Zacks Rank: 77 out of 89 in the industry
Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Unveils Project Roslyn Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) hs released Roslyn, a Community Technology Preview of its new
compiler-as-a-service offering. Project Roslyn is a new type of compiler, known
to many as a unique compiler-as-a-service. It has been developed to establish
itself more as an open compiler, and it allows the developer community to both
access, as well as utilize, the data it generates on Visual basic, as well as
the C# code it compiles. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stated in an
official statement that, "Roslyn CTP installs as an extension to Visual Studio
2010 SP1. Roslyn is a long lead project which we are considering for the
post-Visual Studio 11 time frame. The CTP includes an early preview of the APIs
exposed by the C# and Visual Basic compilers, and the Interactive window
experience". Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 27.04 at the end of
the last days trading. Theres been a 0.3% movement in the stock price over the
past 3 months. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion:
Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.77 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months
Ago: 1.84 Zacks Rank: 77 out of 89 in the industry
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Gold Price Surges as Europeans Prepare to Fire up Printing Press
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price spiked toward $1,650 per ounce Friday, rallying on the back of weakness in the U.S. dollar and on speculation that European leaders were prepared to print over a trillion dollars to prevent a systemic crisis.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Gets Nikon App
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tdp2664 E money daily Nikon has launched a new picture sharing application for Apple Inc. ( NASDAQ :AAPL) devices. Apple Inc. ( NASDAQ :AAPL) Gets Nikon App The new application called 'my Picturetown Pad' has been introduced by Nikon to make photos browsing and sharing faster and easier. This application is made available for free download via Apple Inc. ( NASDAQ :AAPL)’s App Store and is made compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The application requires iOS 4.2 or later and is available for free in the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s iTunes App Store. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares are currently standing at 395.31. Price History Last Price: 395.31 52 Week Low / High: 297.76 / 426.7 50 Day Moving Average: 387.73 6 Month Price Change %: 16.4% 12 Month Price Change %: 28.8%
Allstate (NYSE:ALL) Hit By Huge Q3 Loss
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tdp2664 E money daily Allstate (NYSE:ALL) has stated that it suffered a $1.1 billion third quarter loss. Allstate (NYSE:ALL) Hit By Huge Q3 Loss Illinois based second largest personal lines insurer of the united state, Allstate (NYSE:ALL), has reportedly announced that it had a loss of $1.1 billion in the quarter due to natural calamities. It is calculated as three times the loss which Allstate (NYSE:ALL) had in the previous year although it is comparatively lower to the current year's second quarter loss. Allstate (NYSE:ALL) company shares are currently standing at 26.44. Price History Last Price: 26.44 52 Week Low / High: 22.27 / 34.4 50 Day Moving Average: 24.68 6 Month Price Change %: -18.3% 12 Month Price Change %: -20.9%
Top 10 Rebounding U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks: ORS, CSNH, CIIC, HRBN, AUTC, ATAI, SPRD, AMCF, WH, TBET (Oct 21, 2011)
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Gold Price Surges as Europeans Prepare to Fire up Printing Press
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price spiked toward $1,650 per ounce Friday,
rallying on the back of weakness in the U.S. dollar and on speculation that
European leaders were prepared to print over a trillion dollars to prevent a
systemic crisis.
rallying on the back of weakness in the U.S. dollar and on speculation that
European leaders were prepared to print over a trillion dollars to prevent a
systemic crisis.
Market Confirms a Sell Signal
On Thursday, negative news from Europe, mostly positive earnings news from the
United States, and finally the death of a despot, propelled stocks in a series
of dizzying swings. Up and down they went from down 39 points on the Dow on the
opening to up 75 points by 10 a.m., then down 175 points by noon, and up 190
points by 3 p.m. But when the final bell ended trading, the major indices were
mixed. On balance little had changed. Despite the wild trading, volume was light
with just 957 million shares trading on the NYSE and 539 million on the Nasdaq.
And breadth was break-even with a small number of advancers over decliners on
the Big Board and a few more decliners on the Nasdaq.
United States, and finally the death of a despot, propelled stocks in a series
of dizzying swings. Up and down they went from down 39 points on the Dow on the
opening to up 75 points by 10 a.m., then down 175 points by noon, and up 190
points by 3 p.m. But when the final bell ended trading, the major indices were
mixed. On balance little had changed. Despite the wild trading, volume was light
with just 957 million shares trading on the NYSE and 539 million on the Nasdaq.
And breadth was break-even with a small number of advancers over decliners on
the Big Board and a few more decliners on the Nasdaq.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Gets Nikon App
Nikon has launched a new picture sharing application for Apple Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) devices. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Gets Nikon App The new
application called 'my Picturetown Pad' has been introduced by Nikon to make
photos browsing and sharing faster and easier. This application is made
available for free download via Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)s App Store and is made
compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The application requires iOS
4.2 or later and is available for free in the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s
iTunes App Store. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares are currently standing at
395.31. Price History Last Price: 395.31 52 Week Low / High: 297.76 / 426.7 50
Day Moving Average: 387.73 6 Month Price Change %: 16.4% 12 Month Price Change
%: 28.8%
(NASDAQ:AAPL) devices. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Gets Nikon App The new
application called 'my Picturetown Pad' has been introduced by Nikon to make
photos browsing and sharing faster and easier. This application is made
available for free download via Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)s App Store and is made
compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The application requires iOS
4.2 or later and is available for free in the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s
iTunes App Store. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares are currently standing at
395.31. Price History Last Price: 395.31 52 Week Low / High: 297.76 / 426.7 50
Day Moving Average: 387.73 6 Month Price Change %: 16.4% 12 Month Price Change
%: 28.8%
Live Gold price per ounce Rates; Gold Miners ETF Market Vectors Gains Attention; Spot Gold price per ounce rate, Yahoo Finance Quote
Although gold rates and silver rates have been moving more on the negative side
of break-even lately, spot gold price per gram rate trends, as well as spot
silver price per ounce rate trends, were posting on the positive side of
break-even prior to opening bell in the U.S. today. Spot gold rate per gram was
posting higher by .34 at 52.20. Spot silver price per ounce rate was posting
higher by .40 at 30.68. Gold and silver price rates continue to feel pressure
from the up and down economic data that has been posting lately. In addition,
the economic data remains vulnerable due to the inconsistent global market
trends which are afflicted by the ongoing debt resolution process in the
eurozone. Ultimately, the economic uncertainty has pushed gold and silver price
rates lower overall. Many investors feel the correction were inevitable for the
overinflated metal prices. The lower price trends are now pushing many to
reconsider the precious metals. Gold shares are much cheaper now and global
investors wonder if now is the time to buy. The sell-offs have opened the door
of opportunity for many investors that see the lower prices as a significant
buying opportunity. One of the worlds largest gold miners etf is attracting more
attention. After hours trades, according to yahoo finance, show positive action
for the etf. Market Vectors Gold Miners last trade posted at 53.13 and after
hours posts at 53.55. Current live gold price posts up by .17 percent at 1623.56
per troy ounce. Camillo Zucari
of break-even lately, spot gold price per gram rate trends, as well as spot
silver price per ounce rate trends, were posting on the positive side of
break-even prior to opening bell in the U.S. today. Spot gold rate per gram was
posting higher by .34 at 52.20. Spot silver price per ounce rate was posting
higher by .40 at 30.68. Gold and silver price rates continue to feel pressure
from the up and down economic data that has been posting lately. In addition,
the economic data remains vulnerable due to the inconsistent global market
trends which are afflicted by the ongoing debt resolution process in the
eurozone. Ultimately, the economic uncertainty has pushed gold and silver price
rates lower overall. Many investors feel the correction were inevitable for the
overinflated metal prices. The lower price trends are now pushing many to
reconsider the precious metals. Gold shares are much cheaper now and global
investors wonder if now is the time to buy. The sell-offs have opened the door
of opportunity for many investors that see the lower prices as a significant
buying opportunity. One of the worlds largest gold miners etf is attracting more
attention. After hours trades, according to yahoo finance, show positive action
for the etf. Market Vectors Gold Miners last trade posted at 53.13 and after
hours posts at 53.55. Current live gold price posts up by .17 percent at 1623.56
per troy ounce. Camillo Zucari
Top 10 Rebounding U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks: ORS, CSNH, CIIC, HRBN, AUTC, ATAI, SPRD, AMCF, WH, TBET (Oct 21, 2011)
Below are the top 10 rebounding U.S.-listed Chinese stocks, ranked based on %
change from 52-week lows. Orsus Xelent Technologies Inc. (AMEX:ORS) is the 1st
best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 527% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 26% of its 52-week high. China Shandong
Industries Inc (NASDAQ:CSNH) is the 2nd best rebounding stock in this segment of
the market. It has risen 483% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 47% of
its 52-week high. China Infrastructure Investment Corp (NASDAQ:CIIC) is the 3rd
best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 400% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 81% of its 52-week high. Harbin Electric, Inc.
(NASDAQ:HRBN) is the 4th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It
has risen 293% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 99% of its 52-week
high. AutoChina International Limited (NASDAQ:AUTC) is the 5th best rebounding
stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 274% from its 52-week low. It
is now trading at 56% of its 52-week high. ATA Inc.(ADR) (NASDAQ:ATAI) is the
6th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 176% from
its 52-week low. It is now trading at 67% of its 52-week high. Spreadtrum
Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is the 7th best rebounding stock in this
segment of the market. It has risen 161% from its 52-week low. It is now trading
at 93% of its 52-week high. Andatee China Marine Fuel Ser Corp (NASDAQ:AMCF) is
the 8th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 147%
from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 46% of its 52-week high. WSP Holdings
Limited (ADR) (NYSE:WH) is the 9th best rebounding stock in this segment of the
market. It has risen 138% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 30% of its
52-week high. Tibet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBET) is the 10th best
rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 106% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 21% of its 52-week high.
change from 52-week lows. Orsus Xelent Technologies Inc. (AMEX:ORS) is the 1st
best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 527% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 26% of its 52-week high. China Shandong
Industries Inc (NASDAQ:CSNH) is the 2nd best rebounding stock in this segment of
the market. It has risen 483% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 47% of
its 52-week high. China Infrastructure Investment Corp (NASDAQ:CIIC) is the 3rd
best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 400% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 81% of its 52-week high. Harbin Electric, Inc.
(NASDAQ:HRBN) is the 4th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It
has risen 293% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 99% of its 52-week
high. AutoChina International Limited (NASDAQ:AUTC) is the 5th best rebounding
stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 274% from its 52-week low. It
is now trading at 56% of its 52-week high. ATA Inc.(ADR) (NASDAQ:ATAI) is the
6th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 176% from
its 52-week low. It is now trading at 67% of its 52-week high. Spreadtrum
Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is the 7th best rebounding stock in this
segment of the market. It has risen 161% from its 52-week low. It is now trading
at 93% of its 52-week high. Andatee China Marine Fuel Ser Corp (NASDAQ:AMCF) is
the 8th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 147%
from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 46% of its 52-week high. WSP Holdings
Limited (ADR) (NYSE:WH) is the 9th best rebounding stock in this segment of the
market. It has risen 138% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 30% of its
52-week high. Tibet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBET) is the 10th best
rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 106% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 21% of its 52-week high.
Gold & Silver Prices – Daily Outlook October 21
Gold and silver prices sharply fell yesterday and thus gold price completed four
days of falls. Currently gold and silver prices are traded up. Today, there will
be an ECB Press Conference in which Trichet will speak; the German Business
Climate Survey will be published, and the Canadian Core CPI. Here is a market
outlook of precious metals prices for today, October 21st: Gold and Silver
Prices – October Update Gold price sharply declined on Thursday by 2.07% to
$1,612.9; silver price also sharply fell by 3.18% to $30.28. The chart below
presents the changes in gold and silver prices during the month (normalized gold
and silver prices (September 30th 2011=100)). During October, gold price
declined by 0.6%, and silver prices by 0.7%. The ratio between gold and silver
prices slightly inclined on Thursday, October 20th to 53.26. During October,
silver price inclined by a slightly larger rate than gold price as the ratio
slipped by 1.2%. Gold and silver prices continue to move in the same direction
as their linear correlation remains high and positive. On Todays Agenda: ECB
Press Conference Trichet Speaks: Jean Claude Trichet, President of the European
Central Bank, will talk about the challenges
days of falls. Currently gold and silver prices are traded up. Today, there will
be an ECB Press Conference in which Trichet will speak; the German Business
Climate Survey will be published, and the Canadian Core CPI. Here is a market
outlook of precious metals prices for today, October 21st: Gold and Silver
Prices – October Update Gold price sharply declined on Thursday by 2.07% to
$1,612.9; silver price also sharply fell by 3.18% to $30.28. The chart below
presents the changes in gold and silver prices during the month (normalized gold
and silver prices (September 30th 2011=100)). During October, gold price
declined by 0.6%, and silver prices by 0.7%. The ratio between gold and silver
prices slightly inclined on Thursday, October 20th to 53.26. During October,
silver price inclined by a slightly larger rate than gold price as the ratio
slipped by 1.2%. Gold and silver prices continue to move in the same direction
as their linear correlation remains high and positive. On Todays Agenda: ECB
Press Conference Trichet Speaks: Jean Claude Trichet, President of the European
Central Bank, will talk about the challenges
It’s Friday! Europe And Futures Rise, Open Trade Update
Good morning! Asia traded sideways for the most part but Europe is up this
morning and it looks like it might stay that way before we open. Right now the
main index futures S&P 500 are up 5 points, DOW 45 points and the NASDAQ 11
points. Seems to be some hesitation ahead of the EU leaders meeting this
weekend. Well see how the day unfolds. Plans for GLUU are as follows. Alerted at
$3.10 after buying 5,000 shares, the idea was to ride Apple earnings to $3.45.
When Apple missed I should have alerted a sell first thing and move onto other
trades. I didnt so Im working out of the trade now, best I can. Thursdays
premarket video talked about how I was watching $2.90 support and that it must
look like it was going to close below $2.90 for me to be concerned. See support
is only broken when the market closes below it, intraday dips only weaken it.
Anyways, a rally from $2.65 took us right back up $.25 to $2.90 at the close.
Ill be honest though, it was a bigger risk watching it down at $2.66 than was
necessary. Especially after making $1,200 on this one last week from $2.66 to
$3.07, really frustrating to give it right back. I had a bid in at $2.65 and
announced that in our Skype room: JasonBondPicks. The dip only hit $2.66 so I
didnt fill but I decide to swing 8,000 more shares at $2.75 and $2.82 (3,000
shares I bought by mistake and sold later). Today if the markets can rally a
little we should be above $3 meaning, if you followed my lead,
morning and it looks like it might stay that way before we open. Right now the
main index futures S&P 500 are up 5 points, DOW 45 points and the NASDAQ 11
points. Seems to be some hesitation ahead of the EU leaders meeting this
weekend. Well see how the day unfolds. Plans for GLUU are as follows. Alerted at
$3.10 after buying 5,000 shares, the idea was to ride Apple earnings to $3.45.
When Apple missed I should have alerted a sell first thing and move onto other
trades. I didnt so Im working out of the trade now, best I can. Thursdays
premarket video talked about how I was watching $2.90 support and that it must
look like it was going to close below $2.90 for me to be concerned. See support
is only broken when the market closes below it, intraday dips only weaken it.
Anyways, a rally from $2.65 took us right back up $.25 to $2.90 at the close.
Ill be honest though, it was a bigger risk watching it down at $2.66 than was
necessary. Especially after making $1,200 on this one last week from $2.66 to
$3.07, really frustrating to give it right back. I had a bid in at $2.65 and
announced that in our Skype room: JasonBondPicks. The dip only hit $2.66 so I
didnt fill but I decide to swing 8,000 more shares at $2.75 and $2.82 (3,000
shares I bought by mistake and sold later). Today if the markets can rally a
little we should be above $3 meaning, if you followed my lead,
Gold and Silver Prices Continued to Freefall –Daily Recap October 20
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold and silver prices continued their descent and sharply declined yesterday; this was the fourth straight day in which gold price declined; crude oil prices traded yesterday with mixed trend as WTI oil price fell and Brent oil slightly rose; natural gas prices changed direction and moderately inclined. Here is a summary of the price movements of precious metals and energy commodities for October 20th: Precious Metals prices: Gold price sharply decreased by 2.07% and reached $1,612; Silver price also fell by 3.18% to reach $30.28. During October, gold price declined by 0.6% and silver price increased by 0.7%.
Todays DJIA Dow Jones Industrial Average Index DJX DJI; World Economy USA Economic News; Nasdaq Index, S&P 500 Close Review
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dow2664 The primary index composites continued to feel the negative weight of the bailout controversy which is ongoing in the eurozone. European stocks finished lower and the negative sentiment carried overseas to affect the primary index composites in the U.S. Ultimately, all three primary index composites in the U.S. closed out mixed for the day. The financial and tech sectors led the market trend-line decent. The government also released the jobs data for the week and this data was not exceptional. Initial unemployment claims fell lower by 6,000 to 403,000. Although initial unemployment claims dropped lower, the overall number of Americans that have completed application for unemployment remains above the 400,000 mark. This value continues to signify an economy lacking strength and vitality. Another report that skewed toward the negative was the data posting via the National Association of Realtors. The Realtors Association relayed that sales of existing homes dropped lower to an annual rate of 4.91 million in September. Global market indicators closed out their respective sessions on negative ground. Asian market indices finished below break-even, as did the primary European indicators. The primary composites in the U.S. finished mixed. End of day close for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was green by .32 percent at 11,541.78. The S&P 500 finished the day higher by .46 percent at 1,215.39. The Nasdaq closed out red by .21 percent at 2,598.62. Gold futures dropped back on the day as did Oil price per barrel. The dollar dropped lower versus the euro and the British pound. Frank Matto
Will gold replace dollar as a world reserve currency?
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min2664 For the past few years, a constant debate has been raging over the subject on whether the US Dollar should be the world's reserve currency or # gold . In fact, while the dollar index is extremely volatile, gold has become the hedge "tool" of choice for many investors to mitigate risks. We have recently conducted some phone interviews with some key industry stakeholders, and results have shown that a number of traders believe that in order to make the transaction as smooth as possible, everyone should have some gold . They are convinced that gold can be traded for any currency anywhere in the world. In the face of the global economy facing greater inflationary pressures in near future, gold is considered to be the crisis hedge. At the Commodities Week Asia this year, Mr. Chris Watling, The Managing Director & CEO of Longview Economics shared with the attendees on the following: · Examining the historical prices of Gold Vs. USD · What are the other alternatives? Exploring the use of alternative #currencies such as Euro or Yen. · Looking beyond prices – Why should investors buy gold as a form of long term investment? Do you want to find out more about the world's alternative currencies? Download his full presentation slides here . Join us at the Commodities Week Asia 2012 and find out more about the recent changes in the world's capital markets.
Todays gold price per ounce spot gold price per gram; Spot silver price per ounce Gold Silver Rate News Today
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dow2664 Gold and silver price per ounce trends continued to trend on the negative side of breakeven during the last trading session. Global index composites primarily finished their respective trading sessions lower overall but concerns investors have were not enough to stoke the safe haven fires for precious metal gold any higher. Contract gold price per ounce rate and contract silver price per ounce rate both closed out the last session in the red. As the final trade numbers finalized in the U.S. last session, Gold contract for December delivery posted lower by 2.07 percent at 1612.90 per troy ounce. Silver contract for December delivery finished the session lower by 3.18 percent at 30.28. After last session close but prior to today’s opening bell in the U.S., spot gold price per gram and spot silver price per ounce trends moved on the negative side of break-even. Spot gold per gram was negative by .68 at 52.28. Spot silver price per ounce was negative by .61 at 30.67. Over the last month, gold and silver price trends have moved predominantly on the negative side of break-even. Gold is negative by almost 10 percent during this time-frame. Silver price trends are also red by about 23 percent during this same time-frame. Camillo Zucari Camillo Zucari
Todays DJIA Dow Jones Industrial Average Index DJX DJI; World Economy USA Economic News; Nasdaq Index, S&P 500 Close Review
The primary index composites continued to feel the negative weight of the
bailout controversy which is ongoing in the eurozone. European stocks finished
lower and the negative sentiment carried overseas to affect the primary index
composites in the U.S. Ultimately, all three primary index composites in the
U.S. closed out mixed for the day. The financial and tech sectors led the market
trend-line decent. The government also released the jobs data for the week and
this data was not exceptional. Initial unemployment claims fell lower by 6,000
to 403,000. Although initial unemployment claims dropped lower, the overall
number of Americans that have completed application for unemployment remains
above the 400,000 mark. This value continues to signify an economy lacking
strength and vitality. Another report that skewed toward the negative was the
data posting via the National Association of Realtors. The Realtors Association
relayed that sales of existing homes dropped lower to an annual rate of 4.91
million in September. Global market indicators closed out their respective
sessions on negative ground. Asian market indices finished below break-even, as
did the primary European indicators. The primary composites in the U.S. finished
mixed. End of day close for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was green by .32
percent at 11,541.78. The S&P 500 finished the day higher by .46 percent at
1,215.39. The Nasdaq closed out red by .21 percent at 2,598.62. Gold futures
dropped back on the day as did Oil price per barrel. The dollar dropped lower
versus the euro and the British pound. Frank Matto
bailout controversy which is ongoing in the eurozone. European stocks finished
lower and the negative sentiment carried overseas to affect the primary index
composites in the U.S. Ultimately, all three primary index composites in the
U.S. closed out mixed for the day. The financial and tech sectors led the market
trend-line decent. The government also released the jobs data for the week and
this data was not exceptional. Initial unemployment claims fell lower by 6,000
to 403,000. Although initial unemployment claims dropped lower, the overall
number of Americans that have completed application for unemployment remains
above the 400,000 mark. This value continues to signify an economy lacking
strength and vitality. Another report that skewed toward the negative was the
data posting via the National Association of Realtors. The Realtors Association
relayed that sales of existing homes dropped lower to an annual rate of 4.91
million in September. Global market indicators closed out their respective
sessions on negative ground. Asian market indices finished below break-even, as
did the primary European indicators. The primary composites in the U.S. finished
mixed. End of day close for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was green by .32
percent at 11,541.78. The S&P 500 finished the day higher by .46 percent at
1,215.39. The Nasdaq closed out red by .21 percent at 2,598.62. Gold futures
dropped back on the day as did Oil price per barrel. The dollar dropped lower
versus the euro and the British pound. Frank Matto
Will gold replace dollar as a world reserve currency?
For the past few years, a constant debate has been raging over the subject on
whether the US Dollar should be the world's reserve currency or #gold. In
fact, while the dollar index is extremely volatile, gold has become the hedge
"tool" of choice for many investors to mitigate risks. We have recently
conducted some phone interviews with some key industry stakeholders, and results
have shown that a number of traders believe that in order to make the
transaction as smooth as possible, everyone should have some gold. They are
convinced that gold can be traded for any currency anywhere in the world. In the
face of the global economy facing greater inflationary pressures in near future,
gold is considered to be the crisis hedge. At the Commodities Week Asia this
year, Mr. Chris Watling, The Managing Director & CEO of Longview Economics
shared with the attendees on the following: · Examining the historical prices
of Gold Vs. USD · What are the other alternatives? Exploring the use of
alternative #currencies such as Euro or Yen. · Looking beyond prices – Why
should investors buy gold as a form of long term investment? Do you want to find
out more about the world's alternative currencies? Download his full
presentation slides here . Join us at the Commodities Week Asia 2012 and find
out more about the recent changes in the world's capital markets.
whether the US Dollar should be the world's reserve currency or #gold. In
fact, while the dollar index is extremely volatile, gold has become the hedge
"tool" of choice for many investors to mitigate risks. We have recently
conducted some phone interviews with some key industry stakeholders, and results
have shown that a number of traders believe that in order to make the
transaction as smooth as possible, everyone should have some gold. They are
convinced that gold can be traded for any currency anywhere in the world. In the
face of the global economy facing greater inflationary pressures in near future,
gold is considered to be the crisis hedge. At the Commodities Week Asia this
year, Mr. Chris Watling, The Managing Director & CEO of Longview Economics
shared with the attendees on the following: · Examining the historical prices
of Gold Vs. USD · What are the other alternatives? Exploring the use of
alternative #currencies such as Euro or Yen. · Looking beyond prices – Why
should investors buy gold as a form of long term investment? Do you want to find
out more about the world's alternative currencies? Download his full
presentation slides here . Join us at the Commodities Week Asia 2012 and find
out more about the recent changes in the world's capital markets.
Gold and Silver Prices Continued to Freefall –Daily Recap October 20
Gold and silver prices continued their descent and sharply declined yesterday;
this was the fourth straight day in which gold price declined; crude oil prices
traded yesterday with mixed trend as WTI oil price fell and Brent oil slightly
rose; natural gas prices changed direction and moderately inclined. Here is a
summary of the price movements of precious metals and energy commodities for
October 20th: Precious Metals prices: Gold price sharply decreased by 2.07% and
reached $1,612; Silver price also fell by 3.18% to reach $30.28. During October,
gold price declined by 0.6% and silver price increased by 0.7%.
this was the fourth straight day in which gold price declined; crude oil prices
traded yesterday with mixed trend as WTI oil price fell and Brent oil slightly
rose; natural gas prices changed direction and moderately inclined. Here is a
summary of the price movements of precious metals and energy commodities for
October 20th: Precious Metals prices: Gold price sharply decreased by 2.07% and
reached $1,612; Silver price also fell by 3.18% to reach $30.28. During October,
gold price declined by 0.6% and silver price increased by 0.7%.
Todays gold price per ounce spot gold price per gram; Spot silver price per ounce Gold Silver Rate News Today
Gold and silver price per ounce trends continued to trend on the negative side
of breakeven during the last trading session. Global index composites primarily
finished their respective trading sessions lower overall but concerns investors
have were not enough to stoke the safe haven fires for precious metal gold any
higher. Contract gold price per ounce rate and contract silver price per ounce
rate both closed out the last session in the red. As the final trade numbers
finalized in the U.S. last session, Gold contract for December delivery posted
lower by 2.07 percent at 1612.90 per troy ounce. Silver contract for December
delivery finished the session lower by 3.18 percent at 30.28. After last session
close but prior to todays opening bell in the U.S., spot gold price per gram and
spot silver price per ounce trends moved on the negative side of break-even.
Spot gold per gram was negative by .68 at 52.28. Spot silver price per ounce was
negative by .61 at 30.67. Over the last month, gold and silver price trends have
moved predominantly on the negative side of break-even. Gold is negative by
almost 10 percent during this time-frame. Silver price trends are also red by
about 23 percent during this same time-frame. Camillo Zucari Camillo Zucari
of breakeven during the last trading session. Global index composites primarily
finished their respective trading sessions lower overall but concerns investors
have were not enough to stoke the safe haven fires for precious metal gold any
higher. Contract gold price per ounce rate and contract silver price per ounce
rate both closed out the last session in the red. As the final trade numbers
finalized in the U.S. last session, Gold contract for December delivery posted
lower by 2.07 percent at 1612.90 per troy ounce. Silver contract for December
delivery finished the session lower by 3.18 percent at 30.28. After last session
close but prior to todays opening bell in the U.S., spot gold price per gram and
spot silver price per ounce trends moved on the negative side of break-even.
Spot gold per gram was negative by .68 at 52.28. Spot silver price per ounce was
negative by .61 at 30.67. Over the last month, gold and silver price trends have
moved predominantly on the negative side of break-even. Gold is negative by
almost 10 percent during this time-frame. Silver price trends are also red by
about 23 percent during this same time-frame. Camillo Zucari Camillo Zucari
Deckers Outdoor a Step Ahead of Crocs
Tuesday wasn't a great day for Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX ) shares, which dropped
39% on lower guidance. The obvious question many investors will ask themselves
after the dip is whether the stock is a bargain at $16 and change. It's not.
While Crocs' business mode has dramatically improved from its heyday in 2007,
it still has a lot of work ahead of it. Don't be tempted to take the deal.
Instead, replace it with Deckers Outdoor (NASDAQ: DECK ). Here's why. Awful
Timing Crocs dropped third-quarter guidance from 40 cents per share to between
31 and 33 cents. At the low end, it's a 29% downward revision. It's still
making good money, so the drop itself is not really a concern. What's more
troubling is the fact that the company released this information one week before
its Q3 announcement. Either it felt compelled to spill the beans now in an
effort to limit the downside or it's completely unaware of what's really
going on in its business. Obviously, shareholders hope it's the former and not
the latter. On the surface, it seems clear that this move was nothing more than
damage control because in the previous four quarters, the company has had
positive earnings surprises of 17%, 150%, 20% and 39%, in that order. A 30% miss
without any warning would be devastating to any stock in this type of trading
environment, but especially so for one with a checkered past. A 39% decline
today probably translates into a 50% drop or more on the day of its
announcement. Management averted a firestorm by talking down its stock. That's
classic Investor Relations 101 stuff. Is it enough? What's Really Happening?
The above assumption hinges on the notion that management knew far in advance
that its business wasn't going to hit its margins in the third quarter and
most likely the fourth as well. According to Robert Samuels of WJB Capital,
Crocs' goal to hit a 15% operating margin for the year is now likely
unattainable . Making a quick calculation, working backward from its third
quarter EPS estimate of $0.31 a share, I come up with an operating margin of
11.4%, 130 basis points lower than in the third quarter of 2010. What exactly
does this mean? For starters, the company is growing revenues at the expense of
profits. Even with the revision, third-quarter revenues will increase by 26%
year over year, which is higher than the 21% growth it experienced in the third
quarter of 2010. If this margin compression continues into the fourth quarter,
year-end earnings won't be nearly as impressive. Samuels cut his 2011 estimate
by 25 cents, and the consensus before the guidance was $1.38 a share. Therefore,
let's assume it does $1.13 per share in 2011. For the first half of the year,
its earnings per share were 85 cents. Add 31 cents for the third quarter and you
have a 3-cent loss in the final quarter. This compares to a profit of 5 cents in
the fourth quarter last year. Sales are moving ahead while profits are falling
behind. Until Crocs can demonstrate it has its expenses under control, its stock
is not a bargain.
39% on lower guidance. The obvious question many investors will ask themselves
after the dip is whether the stock is a bargain at $16 and change. It's not.
While Crocs' business mode has dramatically improved from its heyday in 2007,
it still has a lot of work ahead of it. Don't be tempted to take the deal.
Instead, replace it with Deckers Outdoor (NASDAQ: DECK ). Here's why. Awful
Timing Crocs dropped third-quarter guidance from 40 cents per share to between
31 and 33 cents. At the low end, it's a 29% downward revision. It's still
making good money, so the drop itself is not really a concern. What's more
troubling is the fact that the company released this information one week before
its Q3 announcement. Either it felt compelled to spill the beans now in an
effort to limit the downside or it's completely unaware of what's really
going on in its business. Obviously, shareholders hope it's the former and not
the latter. On the surface, it seems clear that this move was nothing more than
damage control because in the previous four quarters, the company has had
positive earnings surprises of 17%, 150%, 20% and 39%, in that order. A 30% miss
without any warning would be devastating to any stock in this type of trading
environment, but especially so for one with a checkered past. A 39% decline
today probably translates into a 50% drop or more on the day of its
announcement. Management averted a firestorm by talking down its stock. That's
classic Investor Relations 101 stuff. Is it enough? What's Really Happening?
The above assumption hinges on the notion that management knew far in advance
that its business wasn't going to hit its margins in the third quarter and
most likely the fourth as well. According to Robert Samuels of WJB Capital,
Crocs' goal to hit a 15% operating margin for the year is now likely
unattainable . Making a quick calculation, working backward from its third
quarter EPS estimate of $0.31 a share, I come up with an operating margin of
11.4%, 130 basis points lower than in the third quarter of 2010. What exactly
does this mean? For starters, the company is growing revenues at the expense of
profits. Even with the revision, third-quarter revenues will increase by 26%
year over year, which is higher than the 21% growth it experienced in the third
quarter of 2010. If this margin compression continues into the fourth quarter,
year-end earnings won't be nearly as impressive. Samuels cut his 2011 estimate
by 25 cents, and the consensus before the guidance was $1.38 a share. Therefore,
let's assume it does $1.13 per share in 2011. For the first half of the year,
its earnings per share were 85 cents. Add 31 cents for the third quarter and you
have a 3-cent loss in the final quarter. This compares to a profit of 5 cents in
the fourth quarter last year. Sales are moving ahead while profits are falling
behind. Until Crocs can demonstrate it has its expenses under control, its stock
is not a bargain.
Gaming Stock Closest to Macau Riches is Your Best Bet
After the closing bell Wednesday, bellwether casino operator Wynn Resorts
(NASDAQ: WYNN ) posted weaker-than-expected earnings of $1.05 per share, far
below the $1.18 the Street was hoping to see. Shares plunged in after-hours
trade on the news, but the real news wasn't the company's bottom line. The
real news in Wynn's report was the growing dominance of Macau as the world's
preeminent gaming hub. Revenue from Wynn's Macau operations provided the
lion's share of the company's revenue, while its Las Vegas revenue was
stagnant. Wynn Macau saw a 41.7% year-over-year increase in revenue to $951.3
million. That accounted for nearly three quarters of the company's total
revenue. By comparison, Wynn Las Vegas revenue came in at a relatively paltry
3.7% to $346.9 million. The details of Wynn's Q3 reveal how important the
former Portuguese enclave has become to the gaming industry. It also shows the
power of Chinese consumers, the chief patrons of Macau casinos. In September,
Macau's gambling revenue rose 39% to 21.2 billion patacas ($2.6 billion). That
number was outstanding, but despite the rising revenue, many stocks such as
Wynn, Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS ), MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM ) and Hong Kong-based
Melco Crown Entertainment (NASDAQ: MPEL ) sold off hard during the past month.
Part of the reason for the selloff in the sector was fears about a heightened
credit squeeze in China on small- to medium-sized companies. Owners and
executives of these companies, as well as wealthy Chinese citizens, are the
prime Macau customer, so there was a concern that discretionary spending in
Macau would suffer. Those fears, however have proved to be unfounded. Instead,
rich mainland Chinese continue to patronize Macau resorts through so-called
junket operators. These junkets shuttle Chinese players by ferry from Hong Kong
to Macau, which is about an hour-long boat ride. The junket industry accounts
for an estimated 75% of Macau's total gaming revenue, which is forecast to be
nearly $34 billion in 2011. That's more than five times the $6 billion revenue
forecast for Las Vegas gaming revenue. Given the dominance of Macau in the
gaming sector, investors might want to look at the best Macau gaming pure play
in the sector. Here, the hands-down winner is Melco Crown. The company not only
owns the ultra-hip City of Dreams Macau casino, which is designed to attract
younger Chinese high rollers to its posh gaming resort it also owns and
operates the classic Altira Macau resort, known for its luxury and contemporary
look and feel. The company also owns Mocha Clubs, where single-player machines
are linked to various games consisting of progressive jackpots and multiplayer
games, and Casino Taipa Square, which attracts a wide variety of gambling
devotees from throughout Asia and the rest of the world. Melco shares have been
hit hard of late, and the shares declined sharply along with the Wynn earnings
miss. However, at current levels, I suspect we could be staring at a very
attractive buying opportunity in the stock. If Macau's October gaming results
live up to or exceed expectations, shares of this pure play in the Macau casino
space are likely to hit the jackpot. As of this writing, Jim Woods did not own a
position in any of the aforementioned stocks.
(NASDAQ: WYNN ) posted weaker-than-expected earnings of $1.05 per share, far
below the $1.18 the Street was hoping to see. Shares plunged in after-hours
trade on the news, but the real news wasn't the company's bottom line. The
real news in Wynn's report was the growing dominance of Macau as the world's
preeminent gaming hub. Revenue from Wynn's Macau operations provided the
lion's share of the company's revenue, while its Las Vegas revenue was
stagnant. Wynn Macau saw a 41.7% year-over-year increase in revenue to $951.3
million. That accounted for nearly three quarters of the company's total
revenue. By comparison, Wynn Las Vegas revenue came in at a relatively paltry
3.7% to $346.9 million. The details of Wynn's Q3 reveal how important the
former Portuguese enclave has become to the gaming industry. It also shows the
power of Chinese consumers, the chief patrons of Macau casinos. In September,
Macau's gambling revenue rose 39% to 21.2 billion patacas ($2.6 billion). That
number was outstanding, but despite the rising revenue, many stocks such as
Wynn, Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS ), MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM ) and Hong Kong-based
Melco Crown Entertainment (NASDAQ: MPEL ) sold off hard during the past month.
Part of the reason for the selloff in the sector was fears about a heightened
credit squeeze in China on small- to medium-sized companies. Owners and
executives of these companies, as well as wealthy Chinese citizens, are the
prime Macau customer, so there was a concern that discretionary spending in
Macau would suffer. Those fears, however have proved to be unfounded. Instead,
rich mainland Chinese continue to patronize Macau resorts through so-called
junket operators. These junkets shuttle Chinese players by ferry from Hong Kong
to Macau, which is about an hour-long boat ride. The junket industry accounts
for an estimated 75% of Macau's total gaming revenue, which is forecast to be
nearly $34 billion in 2011. That's more than five times the $6 billion revenue
forecast for Las Vegas gaming revenue. Given the dominance of Macau in the
gaming sector, investors might want to look at the best Macau gaming pure play
in the sector. Here, the hands-down winner is Melco Crown. The company not only
owns the ultra-hip City of Dreams Macau casino, which is designed to attract
younger Chinese high rollers to its posh gaming resort it also owns and
operates the classic Altira Macau resort, known for its luxury and contemporary
look and feel. The company also owns Mocha Clubs, where single-player machines
are linked to various games consisting of progressive jackpots and multiplayer
games, and Casino Taipa Square, which attracts a wide variety of gambling
devotees from throughout Asia and the rest of the world. Melco shares have been
hit hard of late, and the shares declined sharply along with the Wynn earnings
miss. However, at current levels, I suspect we could be staring at a very
attractive buying opportunity in the stock. If Macau's October gaming results
live up to or exceed expectations, shares of this pure play in the Macau casino
space are likely to hit the jackpot. As of this writing, Jim Woods did not own a
position in any of the aforementioned stocks.
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