Major commodities sharply rose on the first day of the week: Gold and silver
prices inclined for the second straight business days; crude oil prices sharply
inclined – the sharpest gain in a single day since October 5th; natural gas
prices also finished the trading day rising. Here is a summary of the price
movements of precious metals and energy commodities for October 24th: Precious
Metals prices: Gold price increased by 0.99% and reached $1,652; Silver price
also rose by 1.45% to reach $31.64. During October, gold price inclined by 1.8%
and silver price increased by 5.2%.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Nvidia Can Power Your Portfolio Better Than Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN ) is famous for its calculators, but when it comes
to sales growth, the company is spitting out negative numbers. Fortunately for
investors interested in chip stocks, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA ) is growing like
gangbusters. So, where should you put your chips? Texas Instruments is expected
to report a plunge in earnings later Monday. Analysts expect 57 cents per share
in EPS , down 20% from the year before. Analysts also expect TXNs revenues to
drop 11% in the
to sales growth, the company is spitting out negative numbers. Fortunately for
investors interested in chip stocks, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA ) is growing like
gangbusters. So, where should you put your chips? Texas Instruments is expected
to report a plunge in earnings later Monday. Analysts expect 57 cents per share
in EPS , down 20% from the year before. Analysts also expect TXNs revenues to
drop 11% in the
The Future of #Commodity-based #Islamic Investment
With more than 1.5 billion Muslims in the world that are increasingly seeking
financial options that conform to their religious beliefs, Islamic Finance has
become a hot topic, also in the field of Commodity Trading. In the light of this
development, with an estimated turnover of US$1 trillion and no signs of a
decrease in demand, the commodity Murabahah definitely deserves closer
observation. Currently, the major impediment for Islamic investors is the lack
of Shariah compliant trading mechanisms that enable them to trade commodities
efficiently. Initiatives such as the just recently launched Dow Jones Islamic
Market Global Equity Commodity Index clearly indicate a growing interest in
tapping into and developing the Islamic Commodity Finance market. Experts
predict that once these mechanisms are developed and investors are educated
about the options available to them, the finance world will see a lot of
interest from Islamic Investors. Picking up this trend, Commodities Week Asia
2012 , which will take place on 27-28 March 2012 in Singapore, will discuss this
topic in more depth and cover issues such as: Investing in commodity Murabaha:
Considerations for the Islamic investor The role of Islamic financial
institutions in driving investor demand for Shariah-compliant commodity products
Global Islamic finance developments in commodities For more information, please
visit the Commodities Week Asia 2012 event website .
financial options that conform to their religious beliefs, Islamic Finance has
become a hot topic, also in the field of Commodity Trading. In the light of this
development, with an estimated turnover of US$1 trillion and no signs of a
decrease in demand, the commodity Murabahah definitely deserves closer
observation. Currently, the major impediment for Islamic investors is the lack
of Shariah compliant trading mechanisms that enable them to trade commodities
efficiently. Initiatives such as the just recently launched Dow Jones Islamic
Market Global Equity Commodity Index clearly indicate a growing interest in
tapping into and developing the Islamic Commodity Finance market. Experts
predict that once these mechanisms are developed and investors are educated
about the options available to them, the finance world will see a lot of
interest from Islamic Investors. Picking up this trend, Commodities Week Asia
2012 , which will take place on 27-28 March 2012 in Singapore, will discuss this
topic in more depth and cover issues such as: Investing in commodity Murabaha:
Considerations for the Islamic investor The role of Islamic financial
institutions in driving investor demand for Shariah-compliant commodity products
Global Islamic finance developments in commodities For more information, please
visit the Commodities Week Asia 2012 event website .
High Yields from Chemicals
A few of the major chemical companies are reporting earnings this week,
including EI DuPont de Nemours & Co. (DD), Dow Chemical Company (DOW), and
Eastman Chemical Company (EMN), with the anticipation of reports of higher
revenues and earnings for the latest quarter in most cases. Let's look at Dow
Chemical as an example. It is the second largest chemical manufacturer in the
world based on revenues and the third-largest chemical company in the world by
market capitalization. The company reports its earnings on Thursday, October 27,
and analysts are expecting a 13.7% increase in revenues. The stock pays a
generous 3.7% yield and trades at nine times forward earnings. The research firm
Ticonderoga just initiated coverage a couple weeks ago giving it a Buy rating.
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (APD) markets gases and chemicals for industrial
use, and pays a decent yield of 2.8%. The company just reported strong earnings
last week, reporting a 19.4% increase in earnings on an 11.1% revenue rise. The
stock has a forward price to earnings ratio of 13. FMC Corp. (FMC) provides
agricultural, consumer, and industrial chemicals. The stock pays a small yield
of 0.8% and trades at a forward PE of 12. The company reports earnings on
Halloween. To see a free list of all the chemical companies including their
yields, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Full Disclosure: Author did not own any
of the above at the time the article was written. By Stockerblog.com
including EI DuPont de Nemours & Co. (DD), Dow Chemical Company (DOW), and
Eastman Chemical Company (EMN), with the anticipation of reports of higher
revenues and earnings for the latest quarter in most cases. Let's look at Dow
Chemical as an example. It is the second largest chemical manufacturer in the
world based on revenues and the third-largest chemical company in the world by
market capitalization. The company reports its earnings on Thursday, October 27,
and analysts are expecting a 13.7% increase in revenues. The stock pays a
generous 3.7% yield and trades at nine times forward earnings. The research firm
Ticonderoga just initiated coverage a couple weeks ago giving it a Buy rating.
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (APD) markets gases and chemicals for industrial
use, and pays a decent yield of 2.8%. The company just reported strong earnings
last week, reporting a 19.4% increase in earnings on an 11.1% revenue rise. The
stock has a forward price to earnings ratio of 13. FMC Corp. (FMC) provides
agricultural, consumer, and industrial chemicals. The stock pays a small yield
of 0.8% and trades at a forward PE of 12. The company reports earnings on
Halloween. To see a free list of all the chemical companies including their
yields, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Full Disclosure: Author did not own any
of the above at the time the article was written. By Stockerblog.com
Icahn Cozies Up to WebMD
The wrenching volatility in equity markets has certainly not scared off
billionaire investor Carl Icahn. If anything, the environment has been a big
opportunity to pick up some good values. To this end, he has made aggressive
investments in companies like Clorox (NYSE: CLX ) and Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK ). But
now Carl is going dot-com he disclosed an 8% stake in medical web site WebMD
(Nasdaq: WBMD ). Often, Icahn takes an activist approach with his investments,
trying to get management to restructure operations or sell out. However, in the
case of WebMD, it looks like he is mostly interested in the long-term potential
of the company. But Icahn's federal filing did indicate that there may be some
"conversations" with management from time to time. Hes never been shy. Why
the attraction to WebMD? In terms of the consumer healthcare market, the company
is the clear leader. Besides its flagship Webmd.com site, the company also has
properties like MedicineNet, eMedicineHealth and RxList. Overall traffic comes
to about 100 million visitors a month and 2.2 billion page views. But WebMD also
has strong positions in other segments. One is for the professional market,
which is called Medscape, which has 2.5 million physician visits a month.
WebMD's business model is to attract advertising dollars, and the good news is
that the secular trends look bright. Of the $30 billion spent on promoting and
marketing in the U.S. medical market, less than 5% of that is online. It seems
inevitable that this percentage will continue to increase. In fact, a big driver
is the large number of drugs that will go lose patent protection during the next
few years. Pharmaceutical companies will have to get more aggressive with their
marketing. Despite all this, shares of WebMD have lagged this year. Since early
May, the stock price has fallen to $36 from $58. The main problem has been
delays in ad buys from customers. Part of this has been from the slow economy,
but pharmaceutical companies also have had to deal with longer regulatory
reviews. However, for an investor looking for a growth play on healthcare, WebMD
does look like a good option. What's more, the valuation is affordable, with a
price-to-earnings ratio of 22. WebMD has also been aggressively buying back its
shares. Icahn may not need to get aggressive with management. He may be able to
just wait until the market realizes the long-term value of WebMD. Tom Taulli
runs the InvestorPlace blog "IPO Playbook," a site dedicated to the hottest
news and rumors about initial public offerings. He is also the author of "All
About Short Selling" and "All About Commodities." Follow him on Twitter
@ttaulli . As of this writing, he did not own a positioning any of the stocks
named here.
billionaire investor Carl Icahn. If anything, the environment has been a big
opportunity to pick up some good values. To this end, he has made aggressive
investments in companies like Clorox (NYSE: CLX ) and Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK ). But
now Carl is going dot-com he disclosed an 8% stake in medical web site WebMD
(Nasdaq: WBMD ). Often, Icahn takes an activist approach with his investments,
trying to get management to restructure operations or sell out. However, in the
case of WebMD, it looks like he is mostly interested in the long-term potential
of the company. But Icahn's federal filing did indicate that there may be some
"conversations" with management from time to time. Hes never been shy. Why
the attraction to WebMD? In terms of the consumer healthcare market, the company
is the clear leader. Besides its flagship Webmd.com site, the company also has
properties like MedicineNet, eMedicineHealth and RxList. Overall traffic comes
to about 100 million visitors a month and 2.2 billion page views. But WebMD also
has strong positions in other segments. One is for the professional market,
which is called Medscape, which has 2.5 million physician visits a month.
WebMD's business model is to attract advertising dollars, and the good news is
that the secular trends look bright. Of the $30 billion spent on promoting and
marketing in the U.S. medical market, less than 5% of that is online. It seems
inevitable that this percentage will continue to increase. In fact, a big driver
is the large number of drugs that will go lose patent protection during the next
few years. Pharmaceutical companies will have to get more aggressive with their
marketing. Despite all this, shares of WebMD have lagged this year. Since early
May, the stock price has fallen to $36 from $58. The main problem has been
delays in ad buys from customers. Part of this has been from the slow economy,
but pharmaceutical companies also have had to deal with longer regulatory
reviews. However, for an investor looking for a growth play on healthcare, WebMD
does look like a good option. What's more, the valuation is affordable, with a
price-to-earnings ratio of 22. WebMD has also been aggressively buying back its
shares. Icahn may not need to get aggressive with management. He may be able to
just wait until the market realizes the long-term value of WebMD. Tom Taulli
runs the InvestorPlace blog "IPO Playbook," a site dedicated to the hottest
news and rumors about initial public offerings. He is also the author of "All
About Short Selling" and "All About Commodities." Follow him on Twitter
@ttaulli . As of this writing, he did not own a positioning any of the stocks
named here.
The No-Name Private Company Sticking It to Green Mountain
Imagine you're Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR ). Your
Keurig single-cup coffee brewer is wildly successful, and you recently struck
deals with Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX ) to carry the Seattle coffee giant's
grounds as exclusive cups for the machine . Shares of GMCR stock are up 700%
since 2009 and have more than doubled since Jan. 1, 2011. Green Mountain Coffee
revenue has increased from about $340 million in fiscal 2007 to a forecast of
$2.7 billion for fiscal 2011! It's good to be Green Mountain. Right? Well, now
imagine that after all this success at GMCR, a tiny family company in California
is shouldering in on your turf. Not only is it imitating your ideas but it
actually is using the fancy Keurig machines Green Mountain produces as a selling
point! It would be frustrating. It would be infuriating. But it appears to be
completely legal. Here's the score: Rogers Family Co., a coffee roaster and
distributor based in Lincoln, Calif., has developed single-cup pods completely
compatible with's Keurig famous coffee brewer. The closely-held company
apparently has been scheming on the development for four years , according to a
Bloomberg report, and sidesteps the patent protection of Keurig's K-Cups
because it uses a mesh screen on the bottom of the pots instead of plastic. But
here's the real payoff: Not only does this allow the family-operated business
to enter into the booming Keurig market, but it could give Rogers a chance at
making a big splash with perhaps the cheapest brew out there. A 12-pack of
Rogers Family's cups will have a recommended retail price of $6.99 and will be
distributed to supermarkets including Costco (NASDAQ: COST ), Safeway (NYSE: SWY
) and SuperValu (NYSE: SVU ). By contrast, Dunkin' Donuts (NASDAQ: DNKN )
branded K-Cups sell for $11.99 per 12-pack. Caribou Coffee (NASDAQ: CBOU )
branded K-Cups sell for $7.99 and up. Starbucks has not yet started selling its
Keurig-compatible pods but likely will be at the top of this range considering
its premium brand. Of course, flavor is the unknown here. When java junkies
reach for their morning coffee, they care about the taste perhaps more than the
price tag. But in this tough consumer spending environment, there's something
to be said for low-cost alternatives. Rogers Family Co. might have a hit on its
hands with its super-cheap cups. Presuming Green Mountain doesn't find a way
to shut it down, that is. 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.
Keurig single-cup coffee brewer is wildly successful, and you recently struck
deals with Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX ) to carry the Seattle coffee giant's
grounds as exclusive cups for the machine . Shares of GMCR stock are up 700%
since 2009 and have more than doubled since Jan. 1, 2011. Green Mountain Coffee
revenue has increased from about $340 million in fiscal 2007 to a forecast of
$2.7 billion for fiscal 2011! It's good to be Green Mountain. Right? Well, now
imagine that after all this success at GMCR, a tiny family company in California
is shouldering in on your turf. Not only is it imitating your ideas but it
actually is using the fancy Keurig machines Green Mountain produces as a selling
point! It would be frustrating. It would be infuriating. But it appears to be
completely legal. Here's the score: Rogers Family Co., a coffee roaster and
distributor based in Lincoln, Calif., has developed single-cup pods completely
compatible with's Keurig famous coffee brewer. The closely-held company
apparently has been scheming on the development for four years , according to a
Bloomberg report, and sidesteps the patent protection of Keurig's K-Cups
because it uses a mesh screen on the bottom of the pots instead of plastic. But
here's the real payoff: Not only does this allow the family-operated business
to enter into the booming Keurig market, but it could give Rogers a chance at
making a big splash with perhaps the cheapest brew out there. A 12-pack of
Rogers Family's cups will have a recommended retail price of $6.99 and will be
distributed to supermarkets including Costco (NASDAQ: COST ), Safeway (NYSE: SWY
) and SuperValu (NYSE: SVU ). By contrast, Dunkin' Donuts (NASDAQ: DNKN )
branded K-Cups sell for $11.99 per 12-pack. Caribou Coffee (NASDAQ: CBOU )
branded K-Cups sell for $7.99 and up. Starbucks has not yet started selling its
Keurig-compatible pods but likely will be at the top of this range considering
its premium brand. Of course, flavor is the unknown here. When java junkies
reach for their morning coffee, they care about the taste perhaps more than the
price tag. But in this tough consumer spending environment, there's something
to be said for low-cost alternatives. Rogers Family Co. might have a hit on its
hands with its super-cheap cups. Presuming Green Mountain doesn't find a way
to shut it down, that is. 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.
Netflix Stock May Never Shake Qwikster Calamity
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace After trading over $300 in July, Netflix ( NASDAQ : NFLX ) should open trading Tuesday at less than $90 a share. It's all thanks to a brutal earnings report after the bell Monday that showed customers left in droves and revenue missed forecasts by a mile. The culprit is obvious: the ill advised Qwikster scheme that planned to split NFLX streaming services and DVD delivery into two separate operations instead of a one-stop website. Qwikster was ultimately killed before it became a reality, but the damage remains to the once-loyal customer base of Netflix. Of course, the story here isn't the fact that Qwikster took a toll on NFLX. That was painfully obvious months ago. The real story here is about the continued descent of Netflix stock — and whether the company will ever truly be able to recover. Hopefully NFLX shareholders were aware they hadn't seen the worst of this Qwikster debacle. Since September, we've known that the company may be dealing with a defection of up to 1 million Netflix customers due to price increases and general mishandling of the entire ordeal. And any Netflix investor or customer has surely strolled through online forums eviscerating the company and its CEO Reed Hastings for the move – proving anger has not abated. The true depth of this crisis became clear after the closing bell Monday. Netflix ended September with 23.8 million U.S. subscribers, down about 800,000 from June – significantly worse than expected. Going forward, things look ugly too. The lion's share of the company's U.S. subscribers are streaming customers, with 21.45 million as of the end of Q3. But Netflix expects fourth-quarter subscriptions to fall in the range of 20 million and 21.5 million. Flat at best? That's not very impressive. Worst of all, a planned expansion into the U.K. will be costly and the lack of expected revenue could mean a quarterly loss in the first quarter of 2012. So there you have it – a deep loss in current subscribers, the prediction of future losses and the chance of a money-losing start to 2012. You have to wonder if Netflix will ever get beyond the Qwikster debacle and the hubris of CEO Reed Hastings . True, Netflix saw a big jump in profits, from $38 million in the third quarter of 2010 to $62.5 million this year. Revenue surged to nearly $822 million, $9 million above forecasts. It's not like Netflix is going bankrupt. And even if NFLX gets to $80, that will still be an over 50% gain in two years – double the Dow Jones returns in that same period. But the writing is on the wall. Netflix said loud and clear that it didn't care about its customers, and has a lot of work to do if it wants their trust bank. This comes at the worst possible time, as the competition is heating up for NFLX. Hulu is considering an IPO , Amazon.com ( NASDAQ : AMZN ) and Facebook are going heavy with streaming video. Netflix has been on a red hot run for a few years now, and it's hard for investors to watch a darling stock like this crash to earth. However, those wishing and hoping for a second act at Netflix better have realistic expectations. The company itself has left the door open for future subscriber losses and a quarterly loss in 2012. Just imagine if management has miscalculated and things turn out much worse. Given the track record of CEO Reed Hastings and others at Netflix, that wouldn't exactly be a surprise. 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.
Foreign Investors buy into #Tajikistan gold play.
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min2664 Being a small Central Asia Republic, Tajikistan has large mineral resources, in particular antimony, lead, zinc and coal and is significant to world mineral markets as a gold producer. Recently, the parliament has amended the law on Precious Metals and Stones to give the state greater control over the country's natural wealth and make it a priority in developing the economy. At the Central Asia Mining Congress , Rakhmonbek Bakhtdavlatov, First Deputy Head for the Main Geology Administration in Tajikistan spoke about the investment opportunities in the mining sector of Tajikistan, recent changes in the mining law of the country and different governmental initiatives to increase the flow of foreign investments and enable further growth of the country's mining sector. In his talks at the # CentralAsiaMining Congress , Mr. Bakhtdavlatov highlighted that the government of Tajikistan guarantees the following to foreign investors: • Equal rights for foreign and local investors • Legal defense and support for foreign investors • Rights for intellectual property • Right to use the natural resources Do you want to find out more about the recent changes in the law and other governmental initiatives launched by the government of Tajikistan? Download his full presentation slides here. Join us at the Central Asia Mining Congress and find out more about the recent changes in the mining regulations of the Central Asian region.
‘Wintel’ Duo Still the Best Buys of the Decade
In September, I challenged readers to come up with two tech stocks that are
more unloved than Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) . As I
wrote in September, it's not that investors hated the old Wintel duo.
"Hate" is reserved for more recent fallen stars like Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX
), which we'll return to later. No, investors were indifferent to Microsoft
and Intel. In the era of smartphones and iPads, Microsoft and Intel seemed a
little like buggy-whip makers in the age of automobiles. There were two major
problems with this line of thinking. First, both stocks were incredibly cheap,
trading at single-digit P/E ratios and yielding more than the 10-year Treasury.
Secondly, both remain wildly profitable and continue to post record earnings.
Intel knocked the ball out of the park last week with its third-quarter earnings
release, sending its share price up sharply. Company profits were up 17% over
2010, setting a new record of $3.47 billion, or 65 cents per share. I believe
Intel eventually will come up with a worthwhile chip product for tablets and
smartphones. Or if not, it'll buy someone else's design. But even if Intel
never successfully breaks out of its core markets and even if the company's
growth rate ground to a halt tomorrow INTC stock would be cheap at current
prices. In fact, Intel could rise by 50% to 100% and still be cheap given the
safety and quality of the company. Ignore the drone of self-proclaimed tech
experts that tell you the PC is dead. iPads are great, and the market for
tablets is expanding faster than the market for desktop and laptop computers.
But Intel's results should be proof enough that the PC market still has quite
a bit of life left in it. Intel trades for nine times forward earnings and
yields 3.6%. Intel is a buy. Microsoft the other half of the Wintel duo also
released earnings last week. Earnings were up a respectable 6%, matching analyst
estimates. Diluted earnings per share were up 10%. Interestingly, the Windows
franchise broke a three-quarter slump, showing modest gains in sales of the
operating system in the last quarter. I might add that Microsoft was able to
post these gains in a sluggish economy with the highest unemployment in 30
years. Cash-strapped businesses and consumers aren't exactly queuing up to buy
new computers, choosing instead to get a little more wear out of their existing
equipment. That Microsoft is able to grow its sales and profits in this
environment is testament to how essential its products are in the modern world.
Microsoft, like Intel, finds itself in the position of having to convince
investors that it still is relevant in the age of the iPad. PCs just aren't
cool anymore.
more unloved than Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) . As I
wrote in September, it's not that investors hated the old Wintel duo.
"Hate" is reserved for more recent fallen stars like Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX
), which we'll return to later. No, investors were indifferent to Microsoft
and Intel. In the era of smartphones and iPads, Microsoft and Intel seemed a
little like buggy-whip makers in the age of automobiles. There were two major
problems with this line of thinking. First, both stocks were incredibly cheap,
trading at single-digit P/E ratios and yielding more than the 10-year Treasury.
Secondly, both remain wildly profitable and continue to post record earnings.
Intel knocked the ball out of the park last week with its third-quarter earnings
release, sending its share price up sharply. Company profits were up 17% over
2010, setting a new record of $3.47 billion, or 65 cents per share. I believe
Intel eventually will come up with a worthwhile chip product for tablets and
smartphones. Or if not, it'll buy someone else's design. But even if Intel
never successfully breaks out of its core markets and even if the company's
growth rate ground to a halt tomorrow INTC stock would be cheap at current
prices. In fact, Intel could rise by 50% to 100% and still be cheap given the
safety and quality of the company. Ignore the drone of self-proclaimed tech
experts that tell you the PC is dead. iPads are great, and the market for
tablets is expanding faster than the market for desktop and laptop computers.
But Intel's results should be proof enough that the PC market still has quite
a bit of life left in it. Intel trades for nine times forward earnings and
yields 3.6%. Intel is a buy. Microsoft the other half of the Wintel duo also
released earnings last week. Earnings were up a respectable 6%, matching analyst
estimates. Diluted earnings per share were up 10%. Interestingly, the Windows
franchise broke a three-quarter slump, showing modest gains in sales of the
operating system in the last quarter. I might add that Microsoft was able to
post these gains in a sluggish economy with the highest unemployment in 30
years. Cash-strapped businesses and consumers aren't exactly queuing up to buy
new computers, choosing instead to get a little more wear out of their existing
equipment. That Microsoft is able to grow its sales and profits in this
environment is testament to how essential its products are in the modern world.
Microsoft, like Intel, finds itself in the position of having to convince
investors that it still is relevant in the age of the iPad. PCs just aren't
cool anymore.
Foreign Investors buy into #Tajikistan gold play.
Being a small Central Asia Republic, Tajikistan has large mineral resources, in
particular antimony, lead, zinc and coal and is significant to world mineral
markets as a gold producer. Recently, the parliament has amended the law on
Precious Metals and Stones to give the state greater control over the
country's natural wealth and make it a priority in developing the economy. At
the Central Asia Mining Congress , Rakhmonbek Bakhtdavlatov, First Deputy Head
for the Main Geology Administration in Tajikistan spoke about the investment
opportunities in the mining sector of Tajikistan, recent changes in the mining
law of the country and different governmental initiatives to increase the flow
of foreign investments and enable further growth of the country's mining
sector. In his talks at the # CentralAsiaMining Congress , Mr. Bakhtdavlatov
highlighted that the government of Tajikistan guarantees the following to
foreign investors: • Equal rights for foreign and local investors • Legal
defense and support for foreign investors • Rights for intellectual property
• Right to use the natural resources Do you want to find out more about the
recent changes in the law and other governmental initiatives launched by the
government of Tajikistan? Download his full presentation slides here. Join us at
the Central Asia Mining Congress and find out more about the recent changes in
the mining regulations of the Central Asian region.
particular antimony, lead, zinc and coal and is significant to world mineral
markets as a gold producer. Recently, the parliament has amended the law on
Precious Metals and Stones to give the state greater control over the
country's natural wealth and make it a priority in developing the economy. At
the Central Asia Mining Congress , Rakhmonbek Bakhtdavlatov, First Deputy Head
for the Main Geology Administration in Tajikistan spoke about the investment
opportunities in the mining sector of Tajikistan, recent changes in the mining
law of the country and different governmental initiatives to increase the flow
of foreign investments and enable further growth of the country's mining
sector. In his talks at the # CentralAsiaMining Congress , Mr. Bakhtdavlatov
highlighted that the government of Tajikistan guarantees the following to
foreign investors: • Equal rights for foreign and local investors • Legal
defense and support for foreign investors • Rights for intellectual property
• Right to use the natural resources Do you want to find out more about the
recent changes in the law and other governmental initiatives launched by the
government of Tajikistan? Download his full presentation slides here. Join us at
the Central Asia Mining Congress and find out more about the recent changes in
the mining regulations of the Central Asian region.
Netflix Stock May Never Shake Qwikster Calamity
After trading over $300 in July, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ) should open trading
Tuesday at less than $90 a share. It's all thanks to a brutal earnings report
after the bell Monday that showed customers left in droves and revenue missed
forecasts by a mile. The culprit is obvious: the ill advised Qwikster scheme
that planned to split NFLX streaming services and DVD delivery into two separate
operations instead of a one-stop website. Qwikster was ultimately killed before
it became a reality, but the damage remains to the once-loyal customer base of
Netflix. Of course, the story here isn't the fact that Qwikster took a toll on
NFLX. That was painfully obvious months ago. The real story here is about the
continued descent of Netflix stock and whether the company will ever truly be
able to recover. Hopefully NFLX shareholders were aware they hadn't seen the
worst of this Qwikster debacle. Since September, we've known that the company
may be dealing with a defection of up to 1 million Netflix customers due to
price increases and general mishandling of the entire ordeal. And any Netflix
investor or customer has surely strolled through online forums eviscerating the
company and its CEO Reed Hastings for the move – proving anger has not abated.
The true depth of this crisis became clear after the closing bell Monday.
Netflix ended September with 23.8 million U.S. subscribers, down about 800,000
from June – significantly worse than expected. Going forward, things look ugly
too. The lion's share of the company's U.S. subscribers are streaming
customers, with 21.45 million as of the end of Q3. But Netflix expects
fourth-quarter subscriptions to fall in the range of 20 million and 21.5
million. Flat at best? That's not very impressive. Worst of all, a planned
expansion into the U.K. will be costly and the lack of expected revenue could
mean a quarterly loss in the first quarter of 2012. So there you have it – a
deep loss in current subscribers, the prediction of future losses and the chance
of a money-losing start to 2012. You have to wonder if Netflix will ever get
beyond the Qwikster debacle and the hubris of CEO Reed Hastings . True, Netflix
saw a big jump in profits, from $38 million in the third quarter of 2010 to
$62.5 million this year. Revenue surged to nearly $822 million, $9 million above
forecasts. It's not like Netflix is going bankrupt. And even if NFLX gets to
$80, that will still be an over 50% gain in two years – double the Dow Jones
returns in that same period. But the writing is on the wall. Netflix said loud
and clear that it didn't care about its customers, and has a lot of work to do
if it wants their trust bank. This comes at the worst possible time, as the
competition is heating up for NFLX. Hulu is considering an IPO , Amazon.com
(NASDAQ: AMZN ) and Facebook are going heavy with streaming video. Netflix has
been on a red hot run for a few years now, and it's hard for investors to
watch a darling stock like this crash to earth. However, those wishing and
hoping for a second act at Netflix better have realistic expectations. The
company itself has left the door open for future subscriber losses and a
quarterly loss in 2012. Just imagine if management has miscalculated and things
turn out much worse. Given the track record of CEO Reed Hastings and others at
Netflix, that wouldn't exactly be a surprise. 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.
Tuesday at less than $90 a share. It's all thanks to a brutal earnings report
after the bell Monday that showed customers left in droves and revenue missed
forecasts by a mile. The culprit is obvious: the ill advised Qwikster scheme
that planned to split NFLX streaming services and DVD delivery into two separate
operations instead of a one-stop website. Qwikster was ultimately killed before
it became a reality, but the damage remains to the once-loyal customer base of
Netflix. Of course, the story here isn't the fact that Qwikster took a toll on
NFLX. That was painfully obvious months ago. The real story here is about the
continued descent of Netflix stock and whether the company will ever truly be
able to recover. Hopefully NFLX shareholders were aware they hadn't seen the
worst of this Qwikster debacle. Since September, we've known that the company
may be dealing with a defection of up to 1 million Netflix customers due to
price increases and general mishandling of the entire ordeal. And any Netflix
investor or customer has surely strolled through online forums eviscerating the
company and its CEO Reed Hastings for the move – proving anger has not abated.
The true depth of this crisis became clear after the closing bell Monday.
Netflix ended September with 23.8 million U.S. subscribers, down about 800,000
from June – significantly worse than expected. Going forward, things look ugly
too. The lion's share of the company's U.S. subscribers are streaming
customers, with 21.45 million as of the end of Q3. But Netflix expects
fourth-quarter subscriptions to fall in the range of 20 million and 21.5
million. Flat at best? That's not very impressive. Worst of all, a planned
expansion into the U.K. will be costly and the lack of expected revenue could
mean a quarterly loss in the first quarter of 2012. So there you have it – a
deep loss in current subscribers, the prediction of future losses and the chance
of a money-losing start to 2012. You have to wonder if Netflix will ever get
beyond the Qwikster debacle and the hubris of CEO Reed Hastings . True, Netflix
saw a big jump in profits, from $38 million in the third quarter of 2010 to
$62.5 million this year. Revenue surged to nearly $822 million, $9 million above
forecasts. It's not like Netflix is going bankrupt. And even if NFLX gets to
$80, that will still be an over 50% gain in two years – double the Dow Jones
returns in that same period. But the writing is on the wall. Netflix said loud
and clear that it didn't care about its customers, and has a lot of work to do
if it wants their trust bank. This comes at the worst possible time, as the
competition is heating up for NFLX. Hulu is considering an IPO , Amazon.com
(NASDAQ: AMZN ) and Facebook are going heavy with streaming video. Netflix has
been on a red hot run for a few years now, and it's hard for investors to
watch a darling stock like this crash to earth. However, those wishing and
hoping for a second act at Netflix better have realistic expectations. The
company itself has left the door open for future subscriber losses and a
quarterly loss in 2012. Just imagine if management has miscalculated and things
turn out much worse. Given the track record of CEO Reed Hastings and others at
Netflix, that wouldn't exactly be a surprise. 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.
Chinese Stocks: Must-Know News (Oct 24, 2011)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Baidu.com, Inc. ( NASDAQ :BIDU) discussed its success formula and future strategic focus at The 2nd China CEO Summit 2011. According to Pedaily.cn, Mr. Cheng Qian, general manager of Baidu's Shanghai branch, said the company has been growing relatively fast among Chinese companies because of three reasons: a clear business model, management decision-making and focus. According to Mr. Qian, when Baidu was founded, the company's major consideration for the business model was whether it was suitable for the market and user groups. In the past decade, Baidu has always focused on the “7:2:1 principle”: devoting 70% of its resources into the search engine, 20% into search-related areas, and 10% into areas that are relatively remote from search engines. Mr. Qian said that Baidu will focus on the search business for the next decade, but it will speed up its pace in international and the wireless markets. E Commerce China Dangdang Inc (NYSE:DANG) has started to enhance its marketing efforts in third-tier cities, Qilu Evening reported. This campaign is aimed at boosting online shopping's sales share in these areas' book markets. Online bookstores boast various natural advantages over brick-and-mortar stores, such as higher discounts and more books. Dangdang's current campaign will be a blow to brick-and-mortar bookstores. SINA Corporation's ( NASDAQ :SINA) recent success with Sina Weibo was analyzed by CBNweekly, a highly respected Chinese business magazine. The report identified several reasons why it was Sina, not another company, who built the most popular microblogging platform in China. First, small companies cannot build it because
Will We See Higher a Gold Price For The Next Few Days? Comex Closed Today at $1,651.50
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold Price Close Today : 1651.50 Change : 16.40 or 1.0% Silver Price Close Today : 31.620 Change : 0.447 cents or 1.4% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 52.23 Change : -0.223 or -0.4% Silver Gold Ratio Today : 0.01915 Change : 0.000081 or 0.4% Platinum Price Close Today : 1543.20 Change : 27.20 or 1.8% Palladium Price Close Today : 640.00 Change : 23.00 or 3.7% S&P 500 : 1,254.19 Change : 15.94 or 1.3% Dow In GOLD$ : $149.12 Change : $ (0.15) or -0.1% Dow in GOLD oz : 7.214 Change : -0.007 or -0.1% Dow in SILVER oz : 376.77 Change : -2.04 or -0.5% Dow Industrial : 11,913.62 Change : 104.83 or 0.9% US Dollar Index : 76.04 Change : -0.474 or -0.6% The GOLD PRICE upside down head and shoulders that appears on it’s five day chart confirmed itself again today. Bottom of the head last Thursday came at $1,605, neckline stands about $1,660, so that gives a target of $1,715. Any trading below $1,635 would gainsay that outlook and send GOLD down. However, I believe we will see higher prices for a few days. Comex closed gold today at $1,651.50, up $16.40 (0.4%) The SILVER PRICE is riding the same train with GOLD . 3200c is now silver’s barrier above. Comex closed today at 3162c, up 44.7c (1.4%). Silver must hold 3125c or destroy its optimistic pattern. Target is about 3400c. Pssst! Don’t tell anybody, but things are not going well in Euro-land. Sarcophagus and Ferkel are not getting along. At one point this weekend folks down the hall could hear them yelling at each other, and Sarcophagus was making snide remarks remarks about Ferkel eating cheese when she was supposed to be on a diet. The meeting decided on only one thing for certain: to hold another meeting in four days. Meanwhile all sorts of financial gymnastics are being suggested so that Greece doesn’t have to use the D-word. Banks want their haircut limited to 40%, while autocrats say they’ll have to take a 60% loss. Just to put all this into perspective against the Grand-Canyon-ness of the sovereign debt mess, the 440 million euros already in the European Stabilization Fund would not suffice to pay off Greece’s debt by itself, let alone any of the other bankrupts. The crisis has not ended, the public is simply refusing to register it. Witness US stocks today, playing on the slopes of a smoking, steaming Mt. Vesuvius in Europe. Dow rose 104.83 (0.89%) to 11,913.62 while the S&P500 outpaced the Dow, rising 15.94 (1.29%). Not because I am a spoilsport only, but out of curiosity I ask in passing, “If European banks are trashed, can US banks escape unscathed? The US economy?” I fell like the fellow in the movie, “They Live”, who finds the special sunglasses that enable him to see that aliens are walking around running the earth. Am I the only one who can see these things? Surely not, but then, I don’t work for any government or central bank. I’m just a natural born fool from Tennessee, not smart like them fellers. US DOLLAR INDEX dropped today to 76.04, losing 47.4 basis points or 0.61%. That carries the $ index down past its 50 day moving average (DMA, now 76.41) and almost to its 200 DMA (now 75.84). If my expectation is correct, the dollar index ought to catch and hold here, and soon begin turning up. Euro rose 0.26% to 139.29, and is not exactly burning up the boards, blocked at 1.395, and not benefiting from the insane euphoria over this past weekend’s non-event. True, the euro did cross above its 50 DMA (138.82) so mayhap this will be the last push up that carries the Euro to its 200 DMA (140.65) and the end of its rally. The yen keeps on refusing to behave. After last Friday’s new all time high, it closed higher than Friday’s close at 131.43c/Y100 (Y76.07/$1), up 0.24%. Nice Government Men in Tokyo better catch it soon or they may have to deal with a financial earthquake. Y’all need to read Michael Lewis’ book, Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World, not because he draws the right conclusions but because he shows the vastness of the insane booms in Iceland, Ireland, Greece, German banks, and US state and municipal governments. With an obtuseness that stretches credulity, he concludes that our evolutionary “lizard core” is to blame. To reach that gem, he had to ignore (1) that without banks there can be no credit-fed boom, because they create the credit, and (2) without governments offering them, there would be no cushy government jobs and pensions for folks to grab at. You build a system driven by greed, then are SURPRISED that it brings out greed in people? Well, there’s a lizard in there somewhere, I reckon, but I can’t find him. Maybe he’s hiding behind banks and governments. Y’all read the book anyway. 218 pages on a big, fat leading, so it’ll take about 4 hours to read. On 24 October 1929 Black Thursday hit Wall Street in the fist day of the stock market crash that kicked off the Great Depression. 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.
Monday Apple Rumors — Jobs’ Final Project: Apple Television
Here are your Apple rumors and news items for Monday: Jobs Final Project: An
Apple Television: The Washington Post reported Friday that the new biography of
Steve Jobs reveals not only what the famous CEO was working on before his death,
but what Apple s (NASDAQ: AAPL ) next major product might be. The long-rumored
Apple TV set was the creators next big project . Jobs is quoted by author Walter
Isaacson as having said, Id like to create an integrated television set that is
completely easy to use … It would be seamlessly synced with all of your
devices and with iCloud. It will have the simplest user interface. I finally
cracked it. Wall Street analysts and component suppliers have been hinting that
an Apple TV was in the works for the past two years. Those rumors have suggested
Apple will make LCD HDTVs that have access to all of Apples digital storefronts
iTunes, the App Store, etc. and also will sport the same features as the Apple
TV set-top box. iPod Turns 10 Years Old: Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of
Apples famous MP3 player. The original iPod released with little fanfare amongst
a public still actively buying CDs and a recording industry only just coming to
grips with digital formats. Apple has sold more than 300 million iPods of
various models in that time. The success of that device paved the way for the
companys iTunes digital media store iTunes raked in $1.5 billion during this
years third quarter alone not to mention the iPhone and iPad. Google Voice
Returns to iPhone: Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) VoIP service, Google Voice ,
disappeared from Apples App Store shortly after the new version of the iPhone
operating system, iOS 5, released earlier this month. For users that already had
the app on their phones, the app suddenly stopped working. A Saturday report at
9 to 5 Mac said a new version of Googles Skype competitor has appeared in the
App Store . Its still unclear why iOS 5 created such a significant problem. The
report speculated that the new voice recognition feature of iOS 5, Siri , caused
problems for Googles service. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not
own a position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
Apple Television: The Washington Post reported Friday that the new biography of
Steve Jobs reveals not only what the famous CEO was working on before his death,
but what Apple s (NASDAQ: AAPL ) next major product might be. The long-rumored
Apple TV set was the creators next big project . Jobs is quoted by author Walter
Isaacson as having said, Id like to create an integrated television set that is
completely easy to use … It would be seamlessly synced with all of your
devices and with iCloud. It will have the simplest user interface. I finally
cracked it. Wall Street analysts and component suppliers have been hinting that
an Apple TV was in the works for the past two years. Those rumors have suggested
Apple will make LCD HDTVs that have access to all of Apples digital storefronts
iTunes, the App Store, etc. and also will sport the same features as the Apple
TV set-top box. iPod Turns 10 Years Old: Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of
Apples famous MP3 player. The original iPod released with little fanfare amongst
a public still actively buying CDs and a recording industry only just coming to
grips with digital formats. Apple has sold more than 300 million iPods of
various models in that time. The success of that device paved the way for the
companys iTunes digital media store iTunes raked in $1.5 billion during this
years third quarter alone not to mention the iPhone and iPad. Google Voice
Returns to iPhone: Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) VoIP service, Google Voice ,
disappeared from Apples App Store shortly after the new version of the iPhone
operating system, iOS 5, released earlier this month. For users that already had
the app on their phones, the app suddenly stopped working. A Saturday report at
9 to 5 Mac said a new version of Googles Skype competitor has appeared in the
App Store . Its still unclear why iOS 5 created such a significant problem. The
report speculated that the new voice recognition feature of iOS 5, Siri , caused
problems for Googles service. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not
own a position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
Dial In DirecTV Shares, For Now
Sometimes you need look no farther than your boob tube for a decent investment
idea. Check out DirecTV (NYSE: DTV ), for instance, one of the top choices of my
stock-picking system this month. Its the largest satellite provider in the U.S.
with 19 million customers and a significant consumer base in Latin America of 9
million subscribers. DTV also owns 93% of Sky Brazil, 41% of Sky Mexico, and
100% of PanAmericana, as well as 65% of Game Show Network and three FSN regional
sports channels. DTV separates itself from the myriad subscription television
services by focusing on exclusive content and providing the most comprehensive
sports packages. DTV has an exclusive contract with the National Football League
to offer the NFLs premium content, but this contract expires in 2014, and there
should be tension when they renegotiate their contracts. For series creators,
DTVs size and nationwide following provides the securest and most accessible
means of reaching new and potential customers. As with almost all subscription
television providers, DTVs main strategy for attracting new clientele lies in
its limited time promotional discounts, hoping that consumers will continue with
their service. There is an inherent risk of people leaving after the promotional
period, but in the past DTV has been able to keep incoming numbers greater than
defecting customers. In the second quarter of this year, however, that was not
the case. DTV was able to add only 26,000 customers (a very small number for
this industry) and was not able to counter defections to other companies. DTV
claimed it was because of the competitive climate and economy, but as
Morningstar analysts noted, Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA ) has not shown any signs of
slowing growth. Luckily, DTVs Latin American business now accounts for 19% of
DTVs revenue and, excluding foreign exchange, these enterprises have increased
their revenue by 40% each year. However, this makes Morningstar analysts nervous
because DTV is subject to currency movements, political instability and economic
weakness in the region. Its recent second quarter contradicts the fact that DTV
is known for being able to increase margins when growth slows. When growth
slows, DTV has to spend more money on premium programming and customer
retention; this is supposed to be offset by the benefit of lower customer
spending. However, this quarter growth slowed and competition put pressure on
margins. In addition to the stress of slowing growth and margins, DTV has
authorized a $6 billion buyback of common stock. DTV has spent $1.5 billion of
the allotted money, and has $3 billion left to spend. This has brought the
company into $1.1 billion of debt, and while cash flow remains strong, it is
projected to outspend cash flow in 2011 with the $3 billion of buybacks and will
succumb to further debt. Its hard not to notice the changing television climate.
With more and more shows being offered free online and through companies like
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ), the traditional television market is morphing.
Additionally, new corporations are moving in to take a piece of the television
market share. Verizon (NYSE: VZ ) and AT&T (NYSE: T ) have launched nationwide
advertising campaigns for their Internet based television services, and cable
companies have expanded their high-definition offerings to compete with the
specialty service providers. This may force DTV to increase its promotional
offerings, cutting into their margins further. In the long run, therefore, DTV
has a lot working against it. In the short run, DTV has to fear regulatory
changes, piracy, and satellite failures. Alongside this, the company has staked
much of its strategy on premium content, which it has no control over. Despite
the overwhelming negativity towards the future of DTV, the stock has been doing
well. Aside from a spill in July and August, which caused it to lose 20% of its
value over the course of two weeks, DTV has made a comeback, and has definitely
gained momentum this month. Looking at related industries over the past year we
can see positive growth in the television and telecommunications sectors.
Comcast is up 25.4%, AT&T up 5.2%, Verizon up 20.1%, and even Dish Network
(NASDAQ: DISH ), which had PR issues in 2008 when it came under fire for subpar
customer service and subsequently lost market control, is up 38.6%. The problems
that DTV will encounter are far enough removed that I dont believe they will
affect DTVs short-term momentum. Thus, keep holding at least through year-end.
idea. Check out DirecTV (NYSE: DTV ), for instance, one of the top choices of my
stock-picking system this month. Its the largest satellite provider in the U.S.
with 19 million customers and a significant consumer base in Latin America of 9
million subscribers. DTV also owns 93% of Sky Brazil, 41% of Sky Mexico, and
100% of PanAmericana, as well as 65% of Game Show Network and three FSN regional
sports channels. DTV separates itself from the myriad subscription television
services by focusing on exclusive content and providing the most comprehensive
sports packages. DTV has an exclusive contract with the National Football League
to offer the NFLs premium content, but this contract expires in 2014, and there
should be tension when they renegotiate their contracts. For series creators,
DTVs size and nationwide following provides the securest and most accessible
means of reaching new and potential customers. As with almost all subscription
television providers, DTVs main strategy for attracting new clientele lies in
its limited time promotional discounts, hoping that consumers will continue with
their service. There is an inherent risk of people leaving after the promotional
period, but in the past DTV has been able to keep incoming numbers greater than
defecting customers. In the second quarter of this year, however, that was not
the case. DTV was able to add only 26,000 customers (a very small number for
this industry) and was not able to counter defections to other companies. DTV
claimed it was because of the competitive climate and economy, but as
Morningstar analysts noted, Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA ) has not shown any signs of
slowing growth. Luckily, DTVs Latin American business now accounts for 19% of
DTVs revenue and, excluding foreign exchange, these enterprises have increased
their revenue by 40% each year. However, this makes Morningstar analysts nervous
because DTV is subject to currency movements, political instability and economic
weakness in the region. Its recent second quarter contradicts the fact that DTV
is known for being able to increase margins when growth slows. When growth
slows, DTV has to spend more money on premium programming and customer
retention; this is supposed to be offset by the benefit of lower customer
spending. However, this quarter growth slowed and competition put pressure on
margins. In addition to the stress of slowing growth and margins, DTV has
authorized a $6 billion buyback of common stock. DTV has spent $1.5 billion of
the allotted money, and has $3 billion left to spend. This has brought the
company into $1.1 billion of debt, and while cash flow remains strong, it is
projected to outspend cash flow in 2011 with the $3 billion of buybacks and will
succumb to further debt. Its hard not to notice the changing television climate.
With more and more shows being offered free online and through companies like
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ), the traditional television market is morphing.
Additionally, new corporations are moving in to take a piece of the television
market share. Verizon (NYSE: VZ ) and AT&T (NYSE: T ) have launched nationwide
advertising campaigns for their Internet based television services, and cable
companies have expanded their high-definition offerings to compete with the
specialty service providers. This may force DTV to increase its promotional
offerings, cutting into their margins further. In the long run, therefore, DTV
has a lot working against it. In the short run, DTV has to fear regulatory
changes, piracy, and satellite failures. Alongside this, the company has staked
much of its strategy on premium content, which it has no control over. Despite
the overwhelming negativity towards the future of DTV, the stock has been doing
well. Aside from a spill in July and August, which caused it to lose 20% of its
value over the course of two weeks, DTV has made a comeback, and has definitely
gained momentum this month. Looking at related industries over the past year we
can see positive growth in the television and telecommunications sectors.
Comcast is up 25.4%, AT&T up 5.2%, Verizon up 20.1%, and even Dish Network
(NASDAQ: DISH ), which had PR issues in 2008 when it came under fire for subpar
customer service and subsequently lost market control, is up 38.6%. The problems
that DTV will encounter are far enough removed that I dont believe they will
affect DTVs short-term momentum. Thus, keep holding at least through year-end.
Will We See Higher a Gold Price For The Next Few Days? Comex Closed Today at $1,651.50
Gold Price Close Today : 1651.50 Change : 16.40 or 1.0% Silver Price Close
Today : 31.620 Change : 0.447 cents or 1.4% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 52.23
Change : -0.223 or -0.4% Silver Gold Ratio Today : 0.01915 Change : 0.000081 or
0.4% Platinum Price Close Today : 1543.20 Change : 27.20 or 1.8% Palladium Price
Close Today : 640.00 Change : 23.00 or 3.7% S&P 500 : 1,254.19 Change : 15.94 or
1.3% Dow In GOLD$ : $149.12 Change : $ (0.15) or -0.1% Dow in GOLD oz : 7.214
Change : -0.007 or -0.1% Dow in SILVER oz : 376.77 Change : -2.04 or -0.5% Dow
Industrial : 11,913.62 Change : 104.83 or 0.9% US Dollar Index : 76.04 Change :
-0.474 or -0.6% The GOLD PRICE upside down head and shoulders that appears on
it's five day chart confirmed itself again today. Bottom of the head last
Thursday came at $1,605, neckline stands about $1,660, so that gives a target of
$1,715. Any trading below $1,635 would gainsay that outlook and send GOLD down.
However, I believe we will see higher prices for a few days. Comex closed gold
today at $1,651.50, up $16.40 (0.4%) The SILVER PRICE is riding the same train
with GOLD . 3200c is now silver's barrier above. Comex closed today at 3162c, up
44.7c (1.4%). Silver must hold 3125c or destroy its optimistic pattern. Target
is about 3400c. Pssst! Don't tell anybody, but things are not going well in
Euro-land. Sarcophagus and Ferkel are not getting along. At one point this
weekend folks down the hall could hear them yelling at each other, and
Sarcophagus was making snide remarks remarks about Ferkel eating cheese when she
was supposed to be on a diet. The meeting decided on only one thing for certain:
to hold another meeting in four days. Meanwhile all sorts of financial
gymnastics are being suggested so that Greece doesn't have to use the D-word.
Banks want their haircut limited to 40%, while autocrats say they'll have to
take a 60% loss. Just to put all this into perspective against the
Grand-Canyon-ness of the sovereign debt mess, the 440 million euros already in
the European Stabilization Fund would not suffice to pay off Greece's debt by
itself, let alone any of the other bankrupts. The crisis has not ended, the
public is simply refusing to register it. Witness US stocks today, playing on
the slopes of a smoking, steaming Mt. Vesuvius in Europe. Dow rose 104.83
(0.89%) to 11,913.62 while the S&P500 outpaced the Dow, rising 15.94 (1.29%).
Not because I am a spoilsport only, but out of curiosity I ask in passing, "If
European banks are trashed, can US banks escape unscathed? The US economy?" I
fell like the fellow in the movie, "They Live", who finds the special sunglasses
that enable him to see that aliens are walking around running the earth. Am I
the only one who can see these things? Surely not, but then, I don't work for
any government or central bank. I'm just a natural born fool from Tennessee, not
smart like them fellers. US DOLLAR INDEX dropped today to 76.04, losing 47.4
basis points or 0.61%. That carries the $ index down past its 50 day moving
average (DMA, now 76.41) and almost to its 200 DMA (now 75.84). If my
expectation is correct, the dollar index ought to catch and hold here, and soon
begin turning up. Euro rose 0.26% to 139.29, and is not exactly burning up the
boards, blocked at 1.395, and not benefiting from the insane euphoria over this
past weekend's non-event. True, the euro did cross above its 50 DMA (138.82) so
mayhap this will be the last push up that carries the Euro to its 200 DMA
(140.65) and the end of its rally. The yen keeps on refusing to behave. After
last Friday's new all time high, it closed higher than Friday's close at
131.43c/Y100 (Y76.07/$1), up 0.24%. Nice Government Men in Tokyo better catch it
soon or they may have to deal with a financial earthquake. Y'all need to read
Michael Lewis' book, Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World, not because he
draws the right conclusions but because he shows the vastness of the insane
booms in Iceland, Ireland, Greece, German banks, and US state and municipal
governments. With an obtuseness that stretches credulity, he concludes that our
evolutionary "lizard core" is to blame. To reach that gem, he had to ignore (1)
that without banks there can be no credit-fed boom, because they create the
credit, and (2) without governments offering them, there would be no cushy
government jobs and pensions for folks to grab at. You build a system driven by
greed, then are SURPRISED that it brings out greed in people? Well, there's a
lizard in there somewhere, I reckon, but I can't find him. Maybe he's hiding
behind banks and governments. Y'all read the book anyway. 218 pages on a big,
fat leading, so it'll take about 4 hours to read. On 24 October 1929 Black
Thursday hit Wall Street in the fist day of the stock market crash that kicked
off the Great Depression. 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$-denominated assets, primary trend down; real estate
bubble has burst, primary trend down. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER. Be advised and
warned: Do NOT use these commentaries to trade futures contracts. I don't intend
them for that or write them with that short term trading outlook. I write them
for long-term investors in physical metals. Take them as entertainment, but not
as a timing service for futures. NOR do I recommend investing in gold or silver
Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs). Those are NOT physical metal and I fear one day one
or another may go up in smoke. Unless you can breathe smoke, stay away. Call me
paranoid, but the surviving rabbit is wary of traps. NOR do I recommend trading
futures options or other leveraged paper gold and silver products. These are not
for the inexperienced. NOR do I recommend buying gold and silver on margin or
with debt. What DO I recommend? Physical gold and silver coins and bars in your
own hands. One final warning: NEVER insert a 747 Jumbo Jet up your nose.
Today : 31.620 Change : 0.447 cents or 1.4% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 52.23
Change : -0.223 or -0.4% Silver Gold Ratio Today : 0.01915 Change : 0.000081 or
0.4% Platinum Price Close Today : 1543.20 Change : 27.20 or 1.8% Palladium Price
Close Today : 640.00 Change : 23.00 or 3.7% S&P 500 : 1,254.19 Change : 15.94 or
1.3% Dow In GOLD$ : $149.12 Change : $ (0.15) or -0.1% Dow in GOLD oz : 7.214
Change : -0.007 or -0.1% Dow in SILVER oz : 376.77 Change : -2.04 or -0.5% Dow
Industrial : 11,913.62 Change : 104.83 or 0.9% US Dollar Index : 76.04 Change :
-0.474 or -0.6% The GOLD PRICE upside down head and shoulders that appears on
it's five day chart confirmed itself again today. Bottom of the head last
Thursday came at $1,605, neckline stands about $1,660, so that gives a target of
$1,715. Any trading below $1,635 would gainsay that outlook and send GOLD down.
However, I believe we will see higher prices for a few days. Comex closed gold
today at $1,651.50, up $16.40 (0.4%) The SILVER PRICE is riding the same train
with GOLD . 3200c is now silver's barrier above. Comex closed today at 3162c, up
44.7c (1.4%). Silver must hold 3125c or destroy its optimistic pattern. Target
is about 3400c. Pssst! Don't tell anybody, but things are not going well in
Euro-land. Sarcophagus and Ferkel are not getting along. At one point this
weekend folks down the hall could hear them yelling at each other, and
Sarcophagus was making snide remarks remarks about Ferkel eating cheese when she
was supposed to be on a diet. The meeting decided on only one thing for certain:
to hold another meeting in four days. Meanwhile all sorts of financial
gymnastics are being suggested so that Greece doesn't have to use the D-word.
Banks want their haircut limited to 40%, while autocrats say they'll have to
take a 60% loss. Just to put all this into perspective against the
Grand-Canyon-ness of the sovereign debt mess, the 440 million euros already in
the European Stabilization Fund would not suffice to pay off Greece's debt by
itself, let alone any of the other bankrupts. The crisis has not ended, the
public is simply refusing to register it. Witness US stocks today, playing on
the slopes of a smoking, steaming Mt. Vesuvius in Europe. Dow rose 104.83
(0.89%) to 11,913.62 while the S&P500 outpaced the Dow, rising 15.94 (1.29%).
Not because I am a spoilsport only, but out of curiosity I ask in passing, "If
European banks are trashed, can US banks escape unscathed? The US economy?" I
fell like the fellow in the movie, "They Live", who finds the special sunglasses
that enable him to see that aliens are walking around running the earth. Am I
the only one who can see these things? Surely not, but then, I don't work for
any government or central bank. I'm just a natural born fool from Tennessee, not
smart like them fellers. US DOLLAR INDEX dropped today to 76.04, losing 47.4
basis points or 0.61%. That carries the $ index down past its 50 day moving
average (DMA, now 76.41) and almost to its 200 DMA (now 75.84). If my
expectation is correct, the dollar index ought to catch and hold here, and soon
begin turning up. Euro rose 0.26% to 139.29, and is not exactly burning up the
boards, blocked at 1.395, and not benefiting from the insane euphoria over this
past weekend's non-event. True, the euro did cross above its 50 DMA (138.82) so
mayhap this will be the last push up that carries the Euro to its 200 DMA
(140.65) and the end of its rally. The yen keeps on refusing to behave. After
last Friday's new all time high, it closed higher than Friday's close at
131.43c/Y100 (Y76.07/$1), up 0.24%. Nice Government Men in Tokyo better catch it
soon or they may have to deal with a financial earthquake. Y'all need to read
Michael Lewis' book, Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World, not because he
draws the right conclusions but because he shows the vastness of the insane
booms in Iceland, Ireland, Greece, German banks, and US state and municipal
governments. With an obtuseness that stretches credulity, he concludes that our
evolutionary "lizard core" is to blame. To reach that gem, he had to ignore (1)
that without banks there can be no credit-fed boom, because they create the
credit, and (2) without governments offering them, there would be no cushy
government jobs and pensions for folks to grab at. You build a system driven by
greed, then are SURPRISED that it brings out greed in people? Well, there's a
lizard in there somewhere, I reckon, but I can't find him. Maybe he's hiding
behind banks and governments. Y'all read the book anyway. 218 pages on a big,
fat leading, so it'll take about 4 hours to read. On 24 October 1929 Black
Thursday hit Wall Street in the fist day of the stock market crash that kicked
off the Great Depression. 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.
3 Gadgets Disappearing By 2015
One day, your gadget is the future an indispensible tool of business or the
pinnacle of entertainment. The next its a Rolodex, an awkward anachronism
sitting on dusty thrift store shelves waiting to be used as a prop in some
dinner theater production of Glengarry Glen Ross . Technologys forward march is
sometimes nostalgic retro is a powerful marketing banner, a fact not lost on
Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI ) and its new Droid RAZR smartphone but it never
is sentimental. "Outdated" might as well mean "unprofitable." As Apple s
(NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPad cuts into PC sales and Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) Android
operating system comes to further define the mobile device businesses of Samsung
(PINK: SSNLF ), HTC and many others, were taking a look at what gadgets are
getting killed off by contemporary giants. By the time 2015 rolls around, expect
to see these gadgets joining the Rolodex on that dusty thrift store shelf.
Research In Motion BlackBerry Research In Motions (NASDAQ: RIMM ) BlackBerry
line, once the face of the entire smartphone industry, already is on life
support. BlackBerrys accounted for nearly 19% of the global smartphone market in
2010 a grip thats shrunk to just below 12% as of the second quarter in 2011 .
The remaining BlackBerry users out there are jumping ship as well. An UBS report
released in September found that RIM retains only 33% of BlackBerry users when
those consumers upgrade their phones down from 62% in early 2010. That number
should shrink even further given the recent global outage of numerous BlackBerry
services . While RIM isnt giving up the BlackBerry ghost yet the company
unveiled its next-generation operating system on Tuesday the rate at which
consumers are abandoning the technology means the future is grim. If the
BlackBerry survives into 2015, it will be as part of another companys patent
portfolio .
pinnacle of entertainment. The next its a Rolodex, an awkward anachronism
sitting on dusty thrift store shelves waiting to be used as a prop in some
dinner theater production of Glengarry Glen Ross . Technologys forward march is
sometimes nostalgic retro is a powerful marketing banner, a fact not lost on
Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI ) and its new Droid RAZR smartphone but it never
is sentimental. "Outdated" might as well mean "unprofitable." As Apple s
(NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPad cuts into PC sales and Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) Android
operating system comes to further define the mobile device businesses of Samsung
(PINK: SSNLF ), HTC and many others, were taking a look at what gadgets are
getting killed off by contemporary giants. By the time 2015 rolls around, expect
to see these gadgets joining the Rolodex on that dusty thrift store shelf.
Research In Motion BlackBerry Research In Motions (NASDAQ: RIMM ) BlackBerry
line, once the face of the entire smartphone industry, already is on life
support. BlackBerrys accounted for nearly 19% of the global smartphone market in
2010 a grip thats shrunk to just below 12% as of the second quarter in 2011 .
The remaining BlackBerry users out there are jumping ship as well. An UBS report
released in September found that RIM retains only 33% of BlackBerry users when
those consumers upgrade their phones down from 62% in early 2010. That number
should shrink even further given the recent global outage of numerous BlackBerry
services . While RIM isnt giving up the BlackBerry ghost yet the company
unveiled its next-generation operating system on Tuesday the rate at which
consumers are abandoning the technology means the future is grim. If the
BlackBerry survives into 2015, it will be as part of another companys patent
portfolio .
Todays Gold Price Per Ounce Silver Price Per Ounce Today Spot Gold Price Per gram Rates Spot Silver Price Per Ounce
Gold and silver price corrections have been the name of the game over the last
several weeks. Investors perceived gold and silver as overvalued. The one month
change status for gold price per ounce trends and silver price per ounce trends
is negative as a result. Still though, when viewed from a broader perspective,
gold and silver price per ounce rates are distinctively positive. The global
marketplace is positioning now and indicators seem skewed towards the positive.
Global indices moved higher last trading session. Progression is being observed
in the talks centering around bailout action planning in Europe. There has even
been more talk in the U.S. regarding another potential round of economic
stimulus. This action could be positive for gold as it would associate with
inflation potentials and currency debasement. Both of these variables could
reignite interest and safe haven appeal for precious metals gold and silver.
Spot gold price per gram and spot silver price per ounce trend line movement was
positive prior to opening bell this morning in the U.S. As the session reached
the halfway point today, gold and silver price rates were trending on positive
ground. Gold contract for December delivery was higher by 1.34 percent at 1658
per troy ounce. Silver price per ounce was higher by 1.66 percent posting an
electronic price of 31.71 per troy ounce at the mid-day mark in the U.S. Spot
gold and spot silver prices were also moving higher at this point in the
session. Spot gold price per gram was higher by .50 at 53.10 and spot silver
price per ounce was higher by .44 at 31.64. Camillo Zucari
several weeks. Investors perceived gold and silver as overvalued. The one month
change status for gold price per ounce trends and silver price per ounce trends
is negative as a result. Still though, when viewed from a broader perspective,
gold and silver price per ounce rates are distinctively positive. The global
marketplace is positioning now and indicators seem skewed towards the positive.
Global indices moved higher last trading session. Progression is being observed
in the talks centering around bailout action planning in Europe. There has even
been more talk in the U.S. regarding another potential round of economic
stimulus. This action could be positive for gold as it would associate with
inflation potentials and currency debasement. Both of these variables could
reignite interest and safe haven appeal for precious metals gold and silver.
Spot gold price per gram and spot silver price per ounce trend line movement was
positive prior to opening bell this morning in the U.S. As the session reached
the halfway point today, gold and silver price rates were trending on positive
ground. Gold contract for December delivery was higher by 1.34 percent at 1658
per troy ounce. Silver price per ounce was higher by 1.66 percent posting an
electronic price of 31.71 per troy ounce at the mid-day mark in the U.S. Spot
gold and spot silver prices were also moving higher at this point in the
session. Spot gold price per gram was higher by .50 at 53.10 and spot silver
price per ounce was higher by .44 at 31.64. Camillo Zucari
Trading The Euro, Gold And Silver In View Of Europe's Woes
Trading The Euro, Gold And Silver In View Of Europes Woes Seeking Alpha - 33
minutes ago If Greece defaults and the European situation begins to spin out of
control where will money flow? It would not make sense for market participants
to buy Euros during a default regardless of ...
minutes ago If Greece defaults and the European situation begins to spin out of
control where will money flow? It would not make sense for market participants
to buy Euros during a default regardless of ...
Todays Gold Price Per Ounce Silver Price Per Ounce Today Spot Gold Price Per gram Rates Spot Silver Price Per Ounce
Gold and silver price corrections have been the name of the game over the last
several weeks. Investors perceived gold and silver as overvalued. The one month
change status for gold price per ounce trends and silver price per ounce trends
is negative as a result. Still though, when viewed from a broader perspective,
gold and silver price per ounce rates are distinctively positive. The global
marketplace is positioning now and indicators seem skewed towards the positive.
Global indices moved higher last trading session. Progression is being observed
in the talks centering around bailout action planning in Europe. There has even
been more talk in the U.S. regarding another potential round of economic
stimulus. This action could be positive for gold as it would associate with
inflation potentials and currency debasement. Both of these variables could
reignite interest and safe haven appeal for precious metals gold and silver.
Spot gold price per gram and spot silver price per ounce trend line movement was
positive prior to opening bell this morning in the U.S. As the session reached
the halfway point today, gold and silver price rates were trending on positive
ground. Gold contract for December delivery was higher by 1.34 percent at 1658
per troy ounce. Silver price per ounce was higher by 1.66 percent posting an
electronic price of 31.71 per troy ounce at the mid-day mark in the U.S. Spot
gold and spot silver prices were also moving higher at this point in the
session. Spot gold price per gram was higher by .50 at 53.10 and spot silver
price per ounce was higher by .44 at 31.64. Camillo Zucari
several weeks. Investors perceived gold and silver as overvalued. The one month
change status for gold price per ounce trends and silver price per ounce trends
is negative as a result. Still though, when viewed from a broader perspective,
gold and silver price per ounce rates are distinctively positive. The global
marketplace is positioning now and indicators seem skewed towards the positive.
Global indices moved higher last trading session. Progression is being observed
in the talks centering around bailout action planning in Europe. There has even
been more talk in the U.S. regarding another potential round of economic
stimulus. This action could be positive for gold as it would associate with
inflation potentials and currency debasement. Both of these variables could
reignite interest and safe haven appeal for precious metals gold and silver.
Spot gold price per gram and spot silver price per ounce trend line movement was
positive prior to opening bell this morning in the U.S. As the session reached
the halfway point today, gold and silver price rates were trending on positive
ground. Gold contract for December delivery was higher by 1.34 percent at 1658
per troy ounce. Silver price per ounce was higher by 1.66 percent posting an
electronic price of 31.71 per troy ounce at the mid-day mark in the U.S. Spot
gold and spot silver prices were also moving higher at this point in the
session. Spot gold price per gram was higher by .50 at 53.10 and spot silver
price per ounce was higher by .44 at 31.64. Camillo Zucari
Gold Price Advances as Europe Mulls Options
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price climbed higher Monday, rising back above the
$1,650 per ounce level.
$1,650 per ounce level.
Todays Dow Jones Industrial Average Index DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market World Market News Mid-Day Today
The primary index composites in the U.S. rallied to end the last session last
week in the green and investors were eager to see the positive momentum carry
over to begin the opening trading session today. Prior to opening bell this
morning, stock futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the
Nasdaq and the S&P 500, were posting green across the tracking boards. Asian
market action this day was skewed towards the positive. The primary indices in
Asia closed out in the green to begin their respective trading week. The Nikkei
was higher by 1.90 percent. The Hang Seng was higher by 4.14 percent and the
Shanghai Composite went green by 2.29 percent. Approaching the halfway mark in
the European market session, the DAX and the FTSE 100 were trending on the
positive side of breakeven. As session close approached in Europe, the primary
indices moved higher. The CAC 40, as well as the FTSE 100 and the DAX closed in
the green. Index movement in the U.S. still remains malleable based on the news
and trends stemming from the global marketplace, especially in Europe. European
leaders continue to work towards attaining financial stability for the region.
This news allows investors to feel more optimistic about the future global
stability of trade. Investors on Wall Street are also eager to hear more from
Fed policy leaders regarding another round of economic stimulus for the U.S.
This news is also inflating the optimistic feelings of investors. As the session
reached the halfway point in the U.S. today, the primary indices in the U.S.
were trending positively. The DJIA was higher by .79 percent at 11,901.62. The
Nasdaq was higher by 2.10 percent at 2,692.90 and the S&P 500 was higher by 1.11
percent at 1,252.02. Frank Matto
week in the green and investors were eager to see the positive momentum carry
over to begin the opening trading session today. Prior to opening bell this
morning, stock futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the
Nasdaq and the S&P 500, were posting green across the tracking boards. Asian
market action this day was skewed towards the positive. The primary indices in
Asia closed out in the green to begin their respective trading week. The Nikkei
was higher by 1.90 percent. The Hang Seng was higher by 4.14 percent and the
Shanghai Composite went green by 2.29 percent. Approaching the halfway mark in
the European market session, the DAX and the FTSE 100 were trending on the
positive side of breakeven. As session close approached in Europe, the primary
indices moved higher. The CAC 40, as well as the FTSE 100 and the DAX closed in
the green. Index movement in the U.S. still remains malleable based on the news
and trends stemming from the global marketplace, especially in Europe. European
leaders continue to work towards attaining financial stability for the region.
This news allows investors to feel more optimistic about the future global
stability of trade. Investors on Wall Street are also eager to hear more from
Fed policy leaders regarding another round of economic stimulus for the U.S.
This news is also inflating the optimistic feelings of investors. As the session
reached the halfway point in the U.S. today, the primary indices in the U.S.
were trending positively. The DJIA was higher by .79 percent at 11,901.62. The
Nasdaq was higher by 2.10 percent at 2,692.90 and the S&P 500 was higher by 1.11
percent at 1,252.02. Frank Matto
Todays Dow Jones Industrial Average Index DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market World Market News Mid-Day Today
The primary index composites in the U.S. rallied to end the last session last
week in the green and investors were eager to see the positive momentum carry
over to begin the opening trading session today. Prior to opening bell this
morning, stock futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the
Nasdaq and the S&P 500, were posting green across the tracking boards. Asian
market action this day was skewed towards the positive. The primary indices in
Asia closed out in the green to begin their respective trading week. The Nikkei
was higher by 1.90 percent. The Hang Seng was higher by 4.14 percent and the
Shanghai Composite went green by 2.29 percent. Approaching the halfway mark in
the European market session, the DAX and the FTSE 100 were trending on the
positive side of breakeven. As session close approached in Europe, the primary
indices moved higher. The CAC 40, as well as the FTSE 100 and the DAX closed in
the green. Index movement in the U.S. still remains malleable based on the news
and trends stemming from the global marketplace, especially in Europe. European
leaders continue to work towards attaining financial stability for the region.
This news allows investors to feel more optimistic about the future global
stability of trade. Investors on Wall Street are also eager to hear more from
Fed policy leaders regarding another round of economic stimulus for the U.S.
This news is also inflating the optimistic feelings of investors. As the session
reached the halfway point in the U.S. today, the primary indices in the U.S.
were trending positively. The DJIA was higher by .79 percent at 11,901.62. The
Nasdaq was higher by 2.10 percent at 2,692.90 and the S&P 500 was higher by 1.11
percent at 1,252.02. Frank Matto
week in the green and investors were eager to see the positive momentum carry
over to begin the opening trading session today. Prior to opening bell this
morning, stock futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the
Nasdaq and the S&P 500, were posting green across the tracking boards. Asian
market action this day was skewed towards the positive. The primary indices in
Asia closed out in the green to begin their respective trading week. The Nikkei
was higher by 1.90 percent. The Hang Seng was higher by 4.14 percent and the
Shanghai Composite went green by 2.29 percent. Approaching the halfway mark in
the European market session, the DAX and the FTSE 100 were trending on the
positive side of breakeven. As session close approached in Europe, the primary
indices moved higher. The CAC 40, as well as the FTSE 100 and the DAX closed in
the green. Index movement in the U.S. still remains malleable based on the news
and trends stemming from the global marketplace, especially in Europe. European
leaders continue to work towards attaining financial stability for the region.
This news allows investors to feel more optimistic about the future global
stability of trade. Investors on Wall Street are also eager to hear more from
Fed policy leaders regarding another round of economic stimulus for the U.S.
This news is also inflating the optimistic feelings of investors. As the session
reached the halfway point in the U.S. today, the primary indices in the U.S.
were trending positively. The DJIA was higher by .79 percent at 11,901.62. The
Nasdaq was higher by 2.10 percent at 2,692.90 and the S&P 500 was higher by 1.11
percent at 1,252.02. Frank Matto
Trading The Euro, Gold And Silver In View Of Europe's Woes
Trading The Euro, Gold And Silver In View Of Europes Woes Seeking Alpha - 33
minutes ago If Greece defaults and the European situation begins to spin out of
control where will money flow? It would not make sense for market participants
to buy Euros during a default regardless of ...
minutes ago If Greece defaults and the European situation begins to spin out of
control where will money flow? It would not make sense for market participants
to buy Euros during a default regardless of ...
Trading The Euro, Gold And Silver In View Of Europe's Woes
Trading The Euro, Gold And Silver In View Of Europes Woes Seeking Alpha - 33
minutes ago If Greece defaults and the European situation begins to spin out of
control where will money flow? It would not make sense for market participants
to buy Euros during a default regardless of ...
minutes ago If Greece defaults and the European situation begins to spin out of
control where will money flow? It would not make sense for market participants
to buy Euros during a default regardless of ...
Todays Dow Jones Industrial Average Index DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market World Market News Mid-Day Today
The primary index composites in the U.S. rallied to end the last session last
week in the green and investors were eager to see the positive momentum carry
over to begin the opening trading session today. Prior to opening bell this
morning, stock futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the
Nasdaq and the S&P 500, were posting green across the tracking boards. Asian
market action this day was skewed towards the positive. The primary indices in
Asia closed out in the green to begin their respective trading week. The Nikkei
was higher by 1.90 percent. The Hang Seng was higher by 4.14 percent and the
Shanghai Composite went green by 2.29 percent. Approaching the halfway mark in
the European market session, the DAX and the FTSE 100 were trending on the
positive side of breakeven. As session close approached in Europe, the primary
indices moved higher. The CAC 40, as well as the FTSE 100 and the DAX closed in
the green. Index movement in the U.S. still remains malleable based on the news
and trends stemming from the global marketplace, especially in Europe. European
leaders continue to work towards attaining financial stability for the region.
This news allows investors to feel more optimistic about the future global
stability of trade. Investors on Wall Street are also eager to hear more from
Fed policy leaders regarding another round of economic stimulus for the U.S.
This news is also inflating the optimistic feelings of investors. As the session
reached the halfway point in the U.S. today, the primary indices in the U.S.
were trending positively. The DJIA was higher by .79 percent at 11,901.62. The
Nasdaq was higher by 2.10 percent at 2,692.90 and the S&P 500 was higher by 1.11
percent at 1,252.02. Frank Matto
week in the green and investors were eager to see the positive momentum carry
over to begin the opening trading session today. Prior to opening bell this
morning, stock futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the
Nasdaq and the S&P 500, were posting green across the tracking boards. Asian
market action this day was skewed towards the positive. The primary indices in
Asia closed out in the green to begin their respective trading week. The Nikkei
was higher by 1.90 percent. The Hang Seng was higher by 4.14 percent and the
Shanghai Composite went green by 2.29 percent. Approaching the halfway mark in
the European market session, the DAX and the FTSE 100 were trending on the
positive side of breakeven. As session close approached in Europe, the primary
indices moved higher. The CAC 40, as well as the FTSE 100 and the DAX closed in
the green. Index movement in the U.S. still remains malleable based on the news
and trends stemming from the global marketplace, especially in Europe. European
leaders continue to work towards attaining financial stability for the region.
This news allows investors to feel more optimistic about the future global
stability of trade. Investors on Wall Street are also eager to hear more from
Fed policy leaders regarding another round of economic stimulus for the U.S.
This news is also inflating the optimistic feelings of investors. As the session
reached the halfway point in the U.S. today, the primary indices in the U.S.
were trending positively. The DJIA was higher by .79 percent at 11,901.62. The
Nasdaq was higher by 2.10 percent at 2,692.90 and the S&P 500 was higher by 1.11
percent at 1,252.02. Frank Matto
Todays Gold Price Per Ounce Silver Price Per Ounce Today Spot Gold Price Per gram Rates Spot Silver Price Per Ounce
Gold and silver price corrections have been the name of the game over the last
several weeks. Investors perceived gold and silver as overvalued. The one month
change status for gold price per ounce trends and silver price per ounce trends
is negative as a result. Still though, when viewed from a broader perspective,
gold and silver price per ounce rates are distinctively positive. The global
marketplace is positioning now and indicators seem skewed towards the positive.
Global indices moved higher last trading session. Progression is being observed
in the talks centering around bailout action planning in Europe. There has even
been more talk in the U.S. regarding another potential round of economic
stimulus. This action could be positive for gold as it would associate with
inflation potentials and currency debasement. Both of these variables could
reignite interest and safe haven appeal for precious metals gold and silver.
Spot gold price per gram and spot silver price per ounce trend line movement was
positive prior to opening bell this morning in the U.S. As the session reached
the halfway point today, gold and silver price rates were trending on positive
ground. Gold contract for December delivery was higher by 1.34 percent at 1658
per troy ounce. Silver price per ounce was higher by 1.66 percent posting an
electronic price of 31.71 per troy ounce at the mid-day mark in the U.S. Spot
gold and spot silver prices were also moving higher at this point in the
session. Spot gold price per gram was higher by .50 at 53.10 and spot silver
price per ounce was higher by .44 at 31.64. Camillo Zucari
several weeks. Investors perceived gold and silver as overvalued. The one month
change status for gold price per ounce trends and silver price per ounce trends
is negative as a result. Still though, when viewed from a broader perspective,
gold and silver price per ounce rates are distinctively positive. The global
marketplace is positioning now and indicators seem skewed towards the positive.
Global indices moved higher last trading session. Progression is being observed
in the talks centering around bailout action planning in Europe. There has even
been more talk in the U.S. regarding another potential round of economic
stimulus. This action could be positive for gold as it would associate with
inflation potentials and currency debasement. Both of these variables could
reignite interest and safe haven appeal for precious metals gold and silver.
Spot gold price per gram and spot silver price per ounce trend line movement was
positive prior to opening bell this morning in the U.S. As the session reached
the halfway point today, gold and silver price rates were trending on positive
ground. Gold contract for December delivery was higher by 1.34 percent at 1658
per troy ounce. Silver price per ounce was higher by 1.66 percent posting an
electronic price of 31.71 per troy ounce at the mid-day mark in the U.S. Spot
gold and spot silver prices were also moving higher at this point in the
session. Spot gold price per gram was higher by .50 at 53.10 and spot silver
price per ounce was higher by .44 at 31.64. Camillo Zucari
Gold Price Advances as Europe Mulls Options
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price climbed higher Monday, rising back above the
$1,650 per ounce level.
$1,650 per ounce level.
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Todays Dow Jones Industrial Average Index DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market World Market News Mid-Day Today
The primary index composites in the U.S. rallied to end the last session last
week in the green and investors were eager to see the positive momentum carry
over to begin the opening trading session today. Prior to opening bell this
morning, stock futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the
Nasdaq and the S&P 500, were posting green across the tracking boards. Asian
market action this day was skewed towards the positive. The primary indices in
Asia closed out in the green to begin their respective trading week. The Nikkei
was higher by 1.90 percent. The Hang Seng was higher by 4.14 percent and the
Shanghai Composite went green by 2.29 percent. Approaching the halfway mark in
the European market session, the DAX and the FTSE 100 were trending on the
positive side of breakeven. As session close approached in Europe, the primary
indices moved higher. The CAC 40, as well as the FTSE 100 and the DAX closed in
the green. Index movement in the U.S. still remains malleable based on the news
and trends stemming from the global marketplace, especially in Europe. European
leaders continue to work towards attaining financial stability for the region.
This news allows investors to feel more optimistic about the future global
stability of trade. Investors on Wall Street are also eager to hear more from
Fed policy leaders regarding another round of economic stimulus for the U.S.
This news is also inflating the optimistic feelings of investors. As the session
reached the halfway point in the U.S. today, the primary indices in the U.S.
were trending positively. The DJIA was higher by .79 percent at 11,901.62. The
Nasdaq was higher by 2.10 percent at 2,692.90 and the S&P 500 was higher by 1.11
percent at 1,252.02. Frank Matto
week in the green and investors were eager to see the positive momentum carry
over to begin the opening trading session today. Prior to opening bell this
morning, stock futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the
Nasdaq and the S&P 500, were posting green across the tracking boards. Asian
market action this day was skewed towards the positive. The primary indices in
Asia closed out in the green to begin their respective trading week. The Nikkei
was higher by 1.90 percent. The Hang Seng was higher by 4.14 percent and the
Shanghai Composite went green by 2.29 percent. Approaching the halfway mark in
the European market session, the DAX and the FTSE 100 were trending on the
positive side of breakeven. As session close approached in Europe, the primary
indices moved higher. The CAC 40, as well as the FTSE 100 and the DAX closed in
the green. Index movement in the U.S. still remains malleable based on the news
and trends stemming from the global marketplace, especially in Europe. European
leaders continue to work towards attaining financial stability for the region.
This news allows investors to feel more optimistic about the future global
stability of trade. Investors on Wall Street are also eager to hear more from
Fed policy leaders regarding another round of economic stimulus for the U.S.
This news is also inflating the optimistic feelings of investors. As the session
reached the halfway point in the U.S. today, the primary indices in the U.S.
were trending positively. The DJIA was higher by .79 percent at 11,901.62. The
Nasdaq was higher by 2.10 percent at 2,692.90 and the S&P 500 was higher by 1.11
percent at 1,252.02. Frank Matto
3 Gadgets Disappearing By 2015
One day, your gadget is the future an indispensible tool of business or the
pinnacle of entertainment. The next its a Rolodex, an awkward anachronism
sitting on dusty thrift store shelves waiting to be used as a prop in some
dinner theater production of Glengarry Glen Ross . Technologys forward march is
sometimes nostalgic retro is a powerful marketing banner, a fact not lost on
Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI ) and its new Droid RAZR smartphone but it never
is sentimental. "Outdated" might as well mean "unprofitable." As Apple s
(NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPad cuts into PC sales and Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) Android
operating system comes to further define the mobile device businesses of Samsung
(PINK: SSNLF ), HTC and many others, were taking a look at what gadgets are
getting killed off by contemporary giants. By the time 2015 rolls around, expect
to see these gadgets joining the Rolodex on that dusty thrift store shelf.
Research In Motion BlackBerry Research In Motions (NASDAQ: RIMM ) BlackBerry
line, once the face of the entire smartphone industry, already is on life
support. BlackBerrys accounted for nearly 19% of the global smartphone market in
2010 a grip thats shrunk to just below 12% as of the second quarter in 2011 .
The remaining BlackBerry users out there are jumping ship as well. An UBS report
released in September found that RIM retains only 33% of BlackBerry users when
those consumers upgrade their phones down from 62% in early 2010. That number
should shrink even further given the recent global outage of numerous BlackBerry
services . While RIM isnt giving up the BlackBerry ghost yet the company
unveiled its next-generation operating system on Tuesday the rate at which
consumers are abandoning the technology means the future is grim. If the
BlackBerry survives into 2015, it will be as part of another companys patent
portfolio .
pinnacle of entertainment. The next its a Rolodex, an awkward anachronism
sitting on dusty thrift store shelves waiting to be used as a prop in some
dinner theater production of Glengarry Glen Ross . Technologys forward march is
sometimes nostalgic retro is a powerful marketing banner, a fact not lost on
Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI ) and its new Droid RAZR smartphone but it never
is sentimental. "Outdated" might as well mean "unprofitable." As Apple s
(NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPad cuts into PC sales and Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) Android
operating system comes to further define the mobile device businesses of Samsung
(PINK: SSNLF ), HTC and many others, were taking a look at what gadgets are
getting killed off by contemporary giants. By the time 2015 rolls around, expect
to see these gadgets joining the Rolodex on that dusty thrift store shelf.
Research In Motion BlackBerry Research In Motions (NASDAQ: RIMM ) BlackBerry
line, once the face of the entire smartphone industry, already is on life
support. BlackBerrys accounted for nearly 19% of the global smartphone market in
2010 a grip thats shrunk to just below 12% as of the second quarter in 2011 .
The remaining BlackBerry users out there are jumping ship as well. An UBS report
released in September found that RIM retains only 33% of BlackBerry users when
those consumers upgrade their phones down from 62% in early 2010. That number
should shrink even further given the recent global outage of numerous BlackBerry
services . While RIM isnt giving up the BlackBerry ghost yet the company
unveiled its next-generation operating system on Tuesday the rate at which
consumers are abandoning the technology means the future is grim. If the
BlackBerry survives into 2015, it will be as part of another companys patent
portfolio .
Gold Stocks Rally, GDX Climbs 2.4%
GOLD STOCKS NEWS – Gold stocks climbed Monday as the Market Vectors Gold
Miners ETF (GDX) advanced $1.30, or 2.4%, to $55.28 per share in morning
trading.
Miners ETF (GDX) advanced $1.30, or 2.4%, to $55.28 per share in morning
trading.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Launch TV Set Top Box?
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) may be preparing to launch Google TV2.0 to support
Android apps. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Launch TV Set Top Box? A leaked
report says that Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is preparing to launch Google TV 2.0
to support Android software. The new set top-box software will have a new
interface and it will help the users to download the apps directly. Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) said that the software would support apps including CNBC
Real-Time, Adult Swim, Fox Business, QVC, a screensaver for TV and a fireplace
app. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares are currently standing at 590.49. Price
History Last Price: 590.49 52 Week Low / High: 473.02 / 642.96 50 Day Moving
Average: 536.23 6 Month Price Change %: 12.5% 12 Month Price Change %: -3.5%
Android apps. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Launch TV Set Top Box? A leaked
report says that Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is preparing to launch Google TV 2.0
to support Android software. The new set top-box software will have a new
interface and it will help the users to download the apps directly. Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) said that the software would support apps including CNBC
Real-Time, Adult Swim, Fox Business, QVC, a screensaver for TV and a fireplace
app. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares are currently standing at 590.49. Price
History Last Price: 590.49 52 Week Low / High: 473.02 / 642.96 50 Day Moving
Average: 536.23 6 Month Price Change %: 12.5% 12 Month Price Change %: -3.5%
Todays Dow Jones Industrial Average Index DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market World Market News Mid-Day Today
The primary index composites in the U.S. rallied to end the last session last
week in the green and investors were eager to see the positive momentum carry
over to begin the opening trading session today. Prior to opening bell this
morning, stock futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the
Nasdaq and the S&P 500, were posting green across the tracking boards. Asian
market action this day was skewed towards the positive. The primary indices in
Asia closed out in the green to begin their respective trading week. The Nikkei
was higher by 1.90 percent. The Hang Seng was higher by 4.14 percent and the
Shanghai Composite went green by 2.29 percent. Approaching the halfway mark in
the European market session, the DAX and the FTSE 100 were trending on the
positive side of breakeven. As session close approached in Europe, the primary
indices moved higher. The CAC 40, as well as the FTSE 100 and the DAX closed in
the green. Index movement in the U.S. still remains malleable based on the news
and trends stemming from the global marketplace, especially in Europe. European
leaders continue to work towards attaining financial stability for the region.
This news allows investors to feel more optimistic about the future global
stability of trade. Investors on Wall Street are also eager to hear more from
Fed policy leaders regarding another round of economic stimulus for the U.S.
This news is also inflating the optimistic feelings of investors. As the session
reached the halfway point in the U.S. today, the primary indices in the U.S.
were trending positively. The DJIA was higher by .79 percent at 11,901.62. The
Nasdaq was higher by 2.10 percent at 2,692.90 and the S&P 500 was higher by 1.11
percent at 1,252.02. Frank Matto
week in the green and investors were eager to see the positive momentum carry
over to begin the opening trading session today. Prior to opening bell this
morning, stock futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the
Nasdaq and the S&P 500, were posting green across the tracking boards. Asian
market action this day was skewed towards the positive. The primary indices in
Asia closed out in the green to begin their respective trading week. The Nikkei
was higher by 1.90 percent. The Hang Seng was higher by 4.14 percent and the
Shanghai Composite went green by 2.29 percent. Approaching the halfway mark in
the European market session, the DAX and the FTSE 100 were trending on the
positive side of breakeven. As session close approached in Europe, the primary
indices moved higher. The CAC 40, as well as the FTSE 100 and the DAX closed in
the green. Index movement in the U.S. still remains malleable based on the news
and trends stemming from the global marketplace, especially in Europe. European
leaders continue to work towards attaining financial stability for the region.
This news allows investors to feel more optimistic about the future global
stability of trade. Investors on Wall Street are also eager to hear more from
Fed policy leaders regarding another round of economic stimulus for the U.S.
This news is also inflating the optimistic feelings of investors. As the session
reached the halfway point in the U.S. today, the primary indices in the U.S.
were trending positively. The DJIA was higher by .79 percent at 11,901.62. The
Nasdaq was higher by 2.10 percent at 2,692.90 and the S&P 500 was higher by 1.11
percent at 1,252.02. Frank Matto
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Launch TV Set Top Box?
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) may be preparing to launch Google TV2.0 to support
Android apps. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Launch TV Set Top Box? A leaked
report says that Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is preparing to launch Google TV 2.0
to support Android software. The new set top-box software will have a new
interface and it will help the users to download the apps directly. Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) said that the software would support apps including CNBC
Real-Time, Adult Swim, Fox Business, QVC, a screensaver for TV and a fireplace
app. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares are currently standing at 590.49. Price
History Last Price: 590.49 52 Week Low / High: 473.02 / 642.96 50 Day Moving
Average: 536.23 6 Month Price Change %: 12.5% 12 Month Price Change %: -3.5%
Android apps. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Launch TV Set Top Box? A leaked
report says that Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is preparing to launch Google TV 2.0
to support Android software. The new set top-box software will have a new
interface and it will help the users to download the apps directly. Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) said that the software would support apps including CNBC
Real-Time, Adult Swim, Fox Business, QVC, a screensaver for TV and a fireplace
app. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares are currently standing at 590.49. Price
History Last Price: 590.49 52 Week Low / High: 473.02 / 642.96 50 Day Moving
Average: 536.23 6 Month Price Change %: 12.5% 12 Month Price Change %: -3.5%
Gold, Silver Track Stocks Higher on Earnings, Euro Zone Optimism
Gold and silver prices were in positive territory Monday morning, as upbeat
earnings from the likes of Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT ), optimism that EU leaders
will find a solution to the euro zone debt crisis and good numbers from China
about factory orders lent support to both precious metals and stocks. Spot gold
was up nearly 0.8% Monday morning, having hit a high of $1,663.20 and a low of
$1,649.30. Spot gold was bid at $1,655 with an ask price of $1,666 per ounce at
11 a.m., while the London p.m. reference price fix came in at $1,652 an ounce,
according to Kitco market data . Spot silver was up some 1.3% and trading at
$31.81 Bid, $31.91 Ask, having hit a morning high of $31.99 and a low of $31.35.
Fridays reference price was set at $31.70 in the London a.m. Gold and silver
trusts were moving higher in exchange trading Monday. The SPDR Gold Trust (AMEX:
GLD ) was more than 1% higher. The iShares Gold Trust (AMEX: IAU ) was up over
1%. The iShares Silver Trust (AMEX: SLV ) was 1.8% higher. Gold and silver
mining ETFs were moving up sharply. The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (AMEX:
GDX ) was nearly 2.9% higher. The Market Vector Junior Gold Miners ETF (AMEX:
GDXJ ) was up nearly 4.6%. The Global X Silver Miners ETF (AMEX: SIL ) was 4.2%
higher. Shares of gold miners were showing strong gains as well. Agnico-Eagle
Mines (USA) (NYSE: AEM ) was more than 2.3% higher after taking a battering last
week. Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX ) was nearly 3% higher. Goldcorp (NYSE: GG )
was up over 3.1%. Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM ) was more than 1.2% higher.
NovaGold Resources (USA) (AMEX: NG ) was nearly 4% higher. Silver miners shares
were moving up sharply, with Coeur DAlene Mines Corp. (NYSE: CDE ) and Pan
American Silver Corp. (USA) (NASDAQ: PAAS ) showing particularly strong buying
interest. Coeur DAlene Mines Corp. was up more than 5.6%. Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL
) was around 2.7% higher. Pan American Silver Corp. was up 5.6%. Silver Wheaton
Corp. (USA) (NYSE: SLW ) was showing gains of more than 4%. Silver Standard
Resources Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ: SSRI ) was up more than 4.8%. As of this writing,
Andrew Burger did not own a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.
earnings from the likes of Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT ), optimism that EU leaders
will find a solution to the euro zone debt crisis and good numbers from China
about factory orders lent support to both precious metals and stocks. Spot gold
was up nearly 0.8% Monday morning, having hit a high of $1,663.20 and a low of
$1,649.30. Spot gold was bid at $1,655 with an ask price of $1,666 per ounce at
11 a.m., while the London p.m. reference price fix came in at $1,652 an ounce,
according to Kitco market data . Spot silver was up some 1.3% and trading at
$31.81 Bid, $31.91 Ask, having hit a morning high of $31.99 and a low of $31.35.
Fridays reference price was set at $31.70 in the London a.m. Gold and silver
trusts were moving higher in exchange trading Monday. The SPDR Gold Trust (AMEX:
GLD ) was more than 1% higher. The iShares Gold Trust (AMEX: IAU ) was up over
1%. The iShares Silver Trust (AMEX: SLV ) was 1.8% higher. Gold and silver
mining ETFs were moving up sharply. The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (AMEX:
GDX ) was nearly 2.9% higher. The Market Vector Junior Gold Miners ETF (AMEX:
GDXJ ) was up nearly 4.6%. The Global X Silver Miners ETF (AMEX: SIL ) was 4.2%
higher. Shares of gold miners were showing strong gains as well. Agnico-Eagle
Mines (USA) (NYSE: AEM ) was more than 2.3% higher after taking a battering last
week. Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX ) was nearly 3% higher. Goldcorp (NYSE: GG )
was up over 3.1%. Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM ) was more than 1.2% higher.
NovaGold Resources (USA) (AMEX: NG ) was nearly 4% higher. Silver miners shares
were moving up sharply, with Coeur DAlene Mines Corp. (NYSE: CDE ) and Pan
American Silver Corp. (USA) (NASDAQ: PAAS ) showing particularly strong buying
interest. Coeur DAlene Mines Corp. was up more than 5.6%. Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL
) was around 2.7% higher. Pan American Silver Corp. was up 5.6%. Silver Wheaton
Corp. (USA) (NYSE: SLW ) was showing gains of more than 4%. Silver Standard
Resources Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ: SSRI ) was up more than 4.8%. As of this writing,
Andrew Burger did not own a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.
Todays Gold Price Per Ounce Silver Price Per Ounce Today Spot Gold Price Per gram Rates Spot Silver Price Per Ounce
Gold and silver price corrections have been the name of the game over the last
several weeks. Investors perceived gold and silver as overvalued. The one month
change status for gold price per ounce trends and silver price per ounce trends
is negative as a result. Still though, when viewed from a broader perspective,
gold and silver price per ounce rates are distinctively positive. The global
marketplace is positioning now and indicators seem skewed towards the positive.
Global indices moved higher last trading session. Progression is being observed
in the talks centering around bailout action planning in Europe. There has even
been more talk in the U.S. regarding another potential round of economic
stimulus. This action could be positive for gold as it would associate with
inflation potentials and currency debasement. Both of these variables could
reignite interest and safe haven appeal for precious metals gold and silver.
Spot gold price per gram and spot silver price per ounce trend line movement was
positive prior to opening bell this morning in the U.S. As the session reached
the halfway point today, gold and silver price rates were trending on positive
ground. Gold contract for December delivery was higher by 1.34 percent at 1658
per troy ounce. Silver price per ounce was higher by 1.66 percent posting an
electronic price of 31.71 per troy ounce at the mid-day mark in the U.S. Spot
gold and spot silver prices were also moving higher at this point in the
session. Spot gold price per gram was higher by .50 at 53.10 and spot silver
price per ounce was higher by .44 at 31.64. Camillo Zucari
several weeks. Investors perceived gold and silver as overvalued. The one month
change status for gold price per ounce trends and silver price per ounce trends
is negative as a result. Still though, when viewed from a broader perspective,
gold and silver price per ounce rates are distinctively positive. The global
marketplace is positioning now and indicators seem skewed towards the positive.
Global indices moved higher last trading session. Progression is being observed
in the talks centering around bailout action planning in Europe. There has even
been more talk in the U.S. regarding another potential round of economic
stimulus. This action could be positive for gold as it would associate with
inflation potentials and currency debasement. Both of these variables could
reignite interest and safe haven appeal for precious metals gold and silver.
Spot gold price per gram and spot silver price per ounce trend line movement was
positive prior to opening bell this morning in the U.S. As the session reached
the halfway point today, gold and silver price rates were trending on positive
ground. Gold contract for December delivery was higher by 1.34 percent at 1658
per troy ounce. Silver price per ounce was higher by 1.66 percent posting an
electronic price of 31.71 per troy ounce at the mid-day mark in the U.S. Spot
gold and spot silver prices were also moving higher at this point in the
session. Spot gold price per gram was higher by .50 at 53.10 and spot silver
price per ounce was higher by .44 at 31.64. Camillo Zucari
Gold Price Advances as Europe Mulls Options
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price climbed higher Monday, rising back above the
$1,650 per ounce level.
$1,650 per ounce level.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Takes On Ex-Yahoo Boss
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has appointed Yahoos ex-data centre Chief Scott
Noteboom. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Takes On Ex-Yahoo Boss According to reports,
Scott Noteboom, the head of data center operations at Yahoo has taken a new
position at Apple. He has listed Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) as his new employer on
his LinkedIn profile, but it's not entirely clear what his role will be. This
move by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is considered as a part of its efforts to
improve their data center operations, including a new $1 billion data center in
Maiden, North Carolina. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) company shares are currently
standing at 392.87. Price History Last Price: 392.87 52 Week Low / High: 297.76
/ 426.7 50 Day Moving Average: 388.75 6 Month Price Change %: 12.0% 12 Month
Price Change %: 26.9%
Noteboom. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Takes On Ex-Yahoo Boss According to reports,
Scott Noteboom, the head of data center operations at Yahoo has taken a new
position at Apple. He has listed Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) as his new employer on
his LinkedIn profile, but it's not entirely clear what his role will be. This
move by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is considered as a part of its efforts to
improve their data center operations, including a new $1 billion data center in
Maiden, North Carolina. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) company shares are currently
standing at 392.87. Price History Last Price: 392.87 52 Week Low / High: 297.76
/ 426.7 50 Day Moving Average: 388.75 6 Month Price Change %: 12.0% 12 Month
Price Change %: 26.9%
3 Gadgets Disappearing By 2015
One day, your gadget is the future an indispensible tool of business or the
pinnacle of entertainment. The next its a Rolodex, an awkward anachronism
sitting on dusty thrift store shelves waiting to be used as a prop in some
dinner theater production of Glengarry Glen Ross . Technologys forward march is
sometimes nostalgic retro is a powerful marketing banner, a fact not lost on
Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI ) and its new Droid RAZR smartphone but it never
is sentimental. "Outdated" might as well mean "unprofitable." As Apple s
(NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPad cuts into PC sales and Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) Android
operating system comes to further define the mobile device businesses of Samsung
(PINK: SSNLF ), HTC and many others, were taking a look at what gadgets are
getting killed off by contemporary giants. By the time 2015 rolls around, expect
to see these gadgets joining the Rolodex on that dusty thrift store shelf.
Research In Motion BlackBerry Research In Motions (NASDAQ: RIMM ) BlackBerry
line, once the face of the entire smartphone industry, already is on life
support. BlackBerrys accounted for nearly 19% of the global smartphone market in
2010 a grip thats shrunk to just below 12% as of the second quarter in 2011 .
The remaining BlackBerry users out there are jumping ship as well. An UBS report
released in September found that RIM retains only 33% of BlackBerry users when
those consumers upgrade their phones down from 62% in early 2010. That number
should shrink even further given the recent global outage of numerous BlackBerry
services . While RIM isnt giving up the BlackBerry ghost yet the company
unveiled its next-generation operating system on Tuesday the rate at which
consumers are abandoning the technology means the future is grim. If the
BlackBerry survives into 2015, it will be as part of another companys patent
portfolio .
pinnacle of entertainment. The next its a Rolodex, an awkward anachronism
sitting on dusty thrift store shelves waiting to be used as a prop in some
dinner theater production of Glengarry Glen Ross . Technologys forward march is
sometimes nostalgic retro is a powerful marketing banner, a fact not lost on
Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI ) and its new Droid RAZR smartphone but it never
is sentimental. "Outdated" might as well mean "unprofitable." As Apple s
(NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPad cuts into PC sales and Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) Android
operating system comes to further define the mobile device businesses of Samsung
(PINK: SSNLF ), HTC and many others, were taking a look at what gadgets are
getting killed off by contemporary giants. By the time 2015 rolls around, expect
to see these gadgets joining the Rolodex on that dusty thrift store shelf.
Research In Motion BlackBerry Research In Motions (NASDAQ: RIMM ) BlackBerry
line, once the face of the entire smartphone industry, already is on life
support. BlackBerrys accounted for nearly 19% of the global smartphone market in
2010 a grip thats shrunk to just below 12% as of the second quarter in 2011 .
The remaining BlackBerry users out there are jumping ship as well. An UBS report
released in September found that RIM retains only 33% of BlackBerry users when
those consumers upgrade their phones down from 62% in early 2010. That number
should shrink even further given the recent global outage of numerous BlackBerry
services . While RIM isnt giving up the BlackBerry ghost yet the company
unveiled its next-generation operating system on Tuesday the rate at which
consumers are abandoning the technology means the future is grim. If the
BlackBerry survives into 2015, it will be as part of another companys patent
portfolio .
Premier Gold Mines Appoints New VP, Exploration
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Premier Gold Mines (PG.TSX) announced the appointment of Mr. Brian Morris as the Company's new Vice-President of Exploration.
Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) Expands Advisor Hires
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tdp2664 E money daily Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) Merrill Lynch hired 475 advisers in Q3. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) Expands Advisor Hires It has been reported that Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) Merrill Lynch hired 475 new financial advisers in the third quarter. Merrill also hired 31 financial solutions advisers, who are salaried employees who serve self-directed investors in the Merrill Edge financial platform. Merrill added to its adviser ranks and attracted $4.5 billion in new long-term assets to the firm. Selena Morris, Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) Merrill Lynch spokeswoman, said that, “many of the new advisers are trainees without books of business”. Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) shares were at 6.46 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a -36.2% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Hold Mean recommendation: 2.3 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 2.16 Zack’s Rank: 2 out of 15 in the industry
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Makes $1m Donation
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tdp2664 E money daily Microsoft Corporation ( NASDAQ :MSFT) has partnered with Kemper to fund the Tateuchi Center Campaign. Microsoft Corporation ( NASDAQ :MSFT) Makes $1m Donation It has been reported that Microsoft Corporation ( NASDAQ :MSFT) will contribute $1 million to the Tateuchi Center Campaign to build a state-of-the-art performing arts center in Bellevue. The center will feature a 2,000-seat concert hall and 250-seat cabaret to attract nationally and internationally acclaimed music, theater, and dance to the Eastside. Brad Smith, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) general counsel and executive vice president, said that, “While our two companies are obviously on opposite sides of Initiative 1125 and both sides will continue to make our arguments, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is pleased to have this opportunity to partner with Kemper Development and invest in this important community project that will make the Eastside an even better place to live and work”. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 27.16 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a -1.3% change 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: 1.8 Zack’s Rank: 77 out of 90 in the industry
Extorre to Ring NYSE Opening Bell
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Extorre Gold Mines (XG.TSX, AMEX: XG) announced that it will ring the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange on October 24, 2011. A week of marketing the Company in eastern USA and Canada will follow. Co-Chairmen Bryce Roxburgh and Yale Simpson: “Our trading on the NYSE-AMEX exchange has been very beneficial for investors. The Company now executes 40% of its total trading volume in the USA without any material effect on TSX volumes.
Fortuna Silver’s Production Climbs 42%
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI.TSX) announced consolidated production figures for the third quarter of 2011 from its San Jose mine in Mexico and its Caylloma mine in Peru.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Makes $1m Donation
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has partnered with Kemper to fund the
Tateuchi Center Campaign. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Makes $1m Donation
It has been reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will contribute $1
million to the Tateuchi Center Campaign to build a state-of-the-art performing
arts center in Bellevue. The center will feature a 2,000-seat concert hall and
250-seat cabaret to attract nationally and internationally acclaimed music,
theater, and dance to the Eastside. Brad Smith, Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) general counsel and executive vice president, said that, While our
two companies are obviously on opposite sides of Initiative 1125 and both sides
will continue to make our arguments, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is
pleased to have this opportunity to partner with Kemper Development and invest
in this important community project that will make the Eastside an even better
place to live and work. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 27.16 at
the end of the last days trading. Theres been a -1.3% change 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: 1.8 Zacks Rank: 77 out of 90 in the industry
Tateuchi Center Campaign. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Makes $1m Donation
It has been reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will contribute $1
million to the Tateuchi Center Campaign to build a state-of-the-art performing
arts center in Bellevue. The center will feature a 2,000-seat concert hall and
250-seat cabaret to attract nationally and internationally acclaimed music,
theater, and dance to the Eastside. Brad Smith, Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) general counsel and executive vice president, said that, While our
two companies are obviously on opposite sides of Initiative 1125 and both sides
will continue to make our arguments, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is
pleased to have this opportunity to partner with Kemper Development and invest
in this important community project that will make the Eastside an even better
place to live and work. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 27.16 at
the end of the last days trading. Theres been a -1.3% change 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: 1.8 Zacks Rank: 77 out of 90 in the industry
Fortuna Silver’s Production Climbs 42%
Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI.TSX) announced consolidated production figures for
the third quarter of 2011 from its San Jose mine in Mexico and its Caylloma mine
in Peru.
the third quarter of 2011 from its San Jose mine in Mexico and its Caylloma mine
in Peru.
Extorre to Ring NYSE Opening Bell
Extorre Gold Mines (XG.TSX, AMEX: XG) announced that it will ring the opening
bell on the New York Stock Exchange on October 24, 2011. A week of marketing the
Company in eastern USA and Canada will follow. Co-Chairmen Bryce Roxburgh and
Yale Simpson: Our trading on the NYSE-AMEX exchange has been very beneficial for
investors. The Company now executes 40% of its total trading volume in the USA
without any material effect on TSX volumes.
bell on the New York Stock Exchange on October 24, 2011. A week of marketing the
Company in eastern USA and Canada will follow. Co-Chairmen Bryce Roxburgh and
Yale Simpson: Our trading on the NYSE-AMEX exchange has been very beneficial for
investors. The Company now executes 40% of its total trading volume in the USA
without any material effect on TSX volumes.
Premier Gold Mines Appoints New VP, Exploration
Premier Gold Mines (PG.TSX) announced the appointment of Mr. Brian Morris as
the Company's new Vice-President of Exploration.
the Company's new Vice-President of Exploration.
Should You Buy the Dow — Pfizer
Today, were looking at Dow Jones Industrial Average component Pfizer (NYSE: PFE
). For many years, it was focused almost exclusively on pharmaceuticals, but
like many of the big pharma companies, it determined it was necessary to buy
other companies to buttress its pipeline. Warner-Lambert was Pfizer's biggest
target, but it has swallowed other companies as well, including Immunex. Now
Pfizers Biopharmaceuticals segment provides big drugs like Lipitor, Enbrel,
Lyrica, Prevnar, Celebrex, Viagra, Effexor, Ariscept and Norvasc, among many
others. Its Diversified Business segment includes animal health and consumer
health care categories that offer pain management, respiratory and personal care
products, as well as dietary supplements and nutritional products. The key
driving factors regarding Pfizer are research and development, the economy and
competition. R&D is the real reason behind those mega-purchases over the past
decade, and as you can see, the companys list of well-known blockbuster drugs is
enormous. As with competitor
). For many years, it was focused almost exclusively on pharmaceuticals, but
like many of the big pharma companies, it determined it was necessary to buy
other companies to buttress its pipeline. Warner-Lambert was Pfizer's biggest
target, but it has swallowed other companies as well, including Immunex. Now
Pfizers Biopharmaceuticals segment provides big drugs like Lipitor, Enbrel,
Lyrica, Prevnar, Celebrex, Viagra, Effexor, Ariscept and Norvasc, among many
others. Its Diversified Business segment includes animal health and consumer
health care categories that offer pain management, respiratory and personal care
products, as well as dietary supplements and nutritional products. The key
driving factors regarding Pfizer are research and development, the economy and
competition. R&D is the real reason behind those mega-purchases over the past
decade, and as you can see, the companys list of well-known blockbuster drugs is
enormous. As with competitor
Top 10 U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks with Most Analyst Upgrades: EDU, TSL, NTES, CYOU, SINA, MPEL, YOKU, JASO, SNDA, SUTR (Oct 24, 2011)
Below are the top 10 U.S.-listed Chinese stocks with most analyst upgrades in
the past four weeks. Sentiment on these stocks is turning more positive. New
Oriental Education & Tech Grp (ADR) (NYSE:EDU) has the 1st 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. Trina
Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) has the 2nd 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. NetEase.com, Inc.
(ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES) has the 3rd most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It
was upgraded by 1 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated
positively by 21 of the 25 analysts covering it. Changyou.com Limited(ADR)
(NASDAQ:CYOU) has the 4th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was
upgraded by 1 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively
by 14 of the 18 analysts covering it. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) has
the 5th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1
brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 13 of the
28 analysts covering it. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) has
the 6th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1
brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 12 of the
16 analysts covering it. Youku.com Inc (ADR) (NYSE:YOKU) has the 7th most
analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage
analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 6 of the 10 analysts
covering it. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) has the 8th most
analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage
analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 2 of the 17 analysts
covering it. Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd ADR (NASDAQ:SNDA) has the 9th
most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage
analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 2 of the 17 analysts
covering it. Sutor Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:SUTR) has the 10th most analyst
upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage analyst(s) in
this period. The stock is rated positively by 1 of the 1 analysts covering it.
the past four weeks. Sentiment on these stocks is turning more positive. New
Oriental Education & Tech Grp (ADR) (NYSE:EDU) has the 1st 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. Trina
Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) has the 2nd 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. NetEase.com, Inc.
(ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES) has the 3rd most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It
was upgraded by 1 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated
positively by 21 of the 25 analysts covering it. Changyou.com Limited(ADR)
(NASDAQ:CYOU) has the 4th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was
upgraded by 1 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively
by 14 of the 18 analysts covering it. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) has
the 5th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1
brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 13 of the
28 analysts covering it. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) has
the 6th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1
brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 12 of the
16 analysts covering it. Youku.com Inc (ADR) (NYSE:YOKU) has the 7th most
analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage
analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 6 of the 10 analysts
covering it. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) has the 8th most
analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage
analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 2 of the 17 analysts
covering it. Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd ADR (NASDAQ:SNDA) has the 9th
most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage
analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 2 of the 17 analysts
covering it. Sutor Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:SUTR) has the 10th most analyst
upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage analyst(s) in
this period. The stock is rated positively by 1 of the 1 analysts covering it.
Buy This Dividend Stock on a Pullback
EV Energy Partners (NASDAQ: EVEP ) This limited partnership acquires and
develops oil and natural gas properties in the Appalachian Basin, Central and
East Texas, the Permian Basin, and other major oil and gas regions in the United
States. It has consistently met or exceeded analysts' estimates and had two
upward revisions in earnings in August. There is an emerging shale play in its
Utica Shale holdings that could result in positive news before year end. It
earned $2.01 in 2010, and the consensus estimate for 2011 is $2.56. EVEP's
expected dividend is $3.04 for a current yield of 4.27%.
develops oil and natural gas properties in the Appalachian Basin, Central and
East Texas, the Permian Basin, and other major oil and gas regions in the United
States. It has consistently met or exceeded analysts' estimates and had two
upward revisions in earnings in August. There is an emerging shale play in its
Utica Shale holdings that could result in positive news before year end. It
earned $2.01 in 2010, and the consensus estimate for 2011 is $2.56. EVEP's
expected dividend is $3.04 for a current yield of 4.27%.
Has the Market Seen Its Low for the Year?
On Friday, stocks opened on an upside gap, had a late-lunch profit-taking, but
overcame selling with a late rally that produced a 2% gain. The gain was almost
entirely tied to expectations that this week's meetings
betweenFranceandGermanywould somehow result in a solution toEurope's economic
woes. The Dow surged from its near-term technical barriers, along with the S&P
500. Both followed the Nasdaq's punch through its September high the prior
Friday. For those companies that have reported earnings, about 70% have been
higher than expected, and that's obviously good news. But the flip side of
that is that most of the big movers have now reported, so there will likely be
an even greater focus on Europe andChina.
overcame selling with a late rally that produced a 2% gain. The gain was almost
entirely tied to expectations that this week's meetings
betweenFranceandGermanywould somehow result in a solution toEurope's economic
woes. The Dow surged from its near-term technical barriers, along with the S&P
500. Both followed the Nasdaq's punch through its September high the prior
Friday. For those companies that have reported earnings, about 70% have been
higher than expected, and that's obviously good news. But the flip side of
that is that most of the big movers have now reported, so there will likely be
an even greater focus on Europe andChina.
5 Broken Small Caps Under $5 Poised To Pop
Down doesnt always mean out on Wall Street. These 5 small caps are well off
their 52-week highs but have multiple catalysts that could make for profitable
short term trades provided you get you entry and exit right. Something my
members and I do about 70% of the time. Plug Power Inc. ( NASDAQ: PLUG ) has
been slowly working its way back up the chart from a low in August at $1.35.
They are a leader in providing clean, reliable energy products and had news out
this morning announcing their next generation GenDrive fuel cell products aimed
at improving reliability and performance within customers lift truck fleets. The
company is located in Albany, so not far from my home, but I cant say Ive
visited yet. Technically Im watching for a pullback before swing trade entry as
it is up 46% from its low on 10/4 of $1.50. With a market cap under $50 million
and a 52-week high of $10.70, a break of the $2.50 to $2.60 range should signal
the next leg up. Agfeed Industries Inc. ( NASDAQ:FEED ) is currently dealing
with a class action lawsuit and recently received a delisting notice because the
stock has fallen below $1 per share. Im simply looking for a day trade here
if/when it reloads off this recent move up the chart. Clear resistance can be
seen at the $1 range so any reload off $.71 support makes for a nice 20-30%
gain. LDK Solar ( NYSE:LDK ) is in a clear down trend making lower highs and
lower lows since its 52-week high at $14.97. Solar has been cold for sure, but
its certainly a sector that could heat up. In addition, LDK short interest is
extremely high right now which means any good news out of the company could
start a squeeze that Id want to be in before it happens. With support at $2.55,
Im looking for entry above their giving me a tight stop loss meaning good risk
to reward. Resistance is at $3.25, $3.50, $3.65 at which point it could breakout
to $4.52. JBI Inc. ( PINK:JBII ) is a company with their fair share of problems
to say the least. From class action lawsuits to a Wells Notice, the Buffalo
based company is constantly in the spotlight lately and cant seem to get out of
its own way. Nevertheless, it has a rabid message board following who seem to
pump the stock up any chance they get. Recently shares feel below a dollar for
the first time since April but then bounced 78% illustrating how profitable
these problematic stocks can be if you time them right. Ive traded JBII long and
short for over $3,000 in verified profits over the last couple of months, never
losing on this trade ( Click here to see those JBII trades ). The company has
put out good news in the past, like their deal with RockTenn in August so Im
watching to see if consolidation can hold this $1.70 range before the next leg
up, otherwise Ill consider this as a good short opportunity. Resistance is at $2
followed by $2.93 with support at $1.40 followed by $1.00. Mad Catz Interactive
( AMEX:MCZ ) is down and out right now but this little company can get hot on a
moments notice. With double bottom support at $.55, Im willing to try something
between there and the current price of $.68 short term with a goal of $1.00. In
my experience triple bottoms never are, so I really need to see it hold this arm
to give it a try. Entries and exits sent by Skype, text message and email to my
premium subscribers.
their 52-week highs but have multiple catalysts that could make for profitable
short term trades provided you get you entry and exit right. Something my
members and I do about 70% of the time. Plug Power Inc. ( NASDAQ: PLUG ) has
been slowly working its way back up the chart from a low in August at $1.35.
They are a leader in providing clean, reliable energy products and had news out
this morning announcing their next generation GenDrive fuel cell products aimed
at improving reliability and performance within customers lift truck fleets. The
company is located in Albany, so not far from my home, but I cant say Ive
visited yet. Technically Im watching for a pullback before swing trade entry as
it is up 46% from its low on 10/4 of $1.50. With a market cap under $50 million
and a 52-week high of $10.70, a break of the $2.50 to $2.60 range should signal
the next leg up. Agfeed Industries Inc. ( NASDAQ:FEED ) is currently dealing
with a class action lawsuit and recently received a delisting notice because the
stock has fallen below $1 per share. Im simply looking for a day trade here
if/when it reloads off this recent move up the chart. Clear resistance can be
seen at the $1 range so any reload off $.71 support makes for a nice 20-30%
gain. LDK Solar ( NYSE:LDK ) is in a clear down trend making lower highs and
lower lows since its 52-week high at $14.97. Solar has been cold for sure, but
its certainly a sector that could heat up. In addition, LDK short interest is
extremely high right now which means any good news out of the company could
start a squeeze that Id want to be in before it happens. With support at $2.55,
Im looking for entry above their giving me a tight stop loss meaning good risk
to reward. Resistance is at $3.25, $3.50, $3.65 at which point it could breakout
to $4.52. JBI Inc. ( PINK:JBII ) is a company with their fair share of problems
to say the least. From class action lawsuits to a Wells Notice, the Buffalo
based company is constantly in the spotlight lately and cant seem to get out of
its own way. Nevertheless, it has a rabid message board following who seem to
pump the stock up any chance they get. Recently shares feel below a dollar for
the first time since April but then bounced 78% illustrating how profitable
these problematic stocks can be if you time them right. Ive traded JBII long and
short for over $3,000 in verified profits over the last couple of months, never
losing on this trade ( Click here to see those JBII trades ). The company has
put out good news in the past, like their deal with RockTenn in August so Im
watching to see if consolidation can hold this $1.70 range before the next leg
up, otherwise Ill consider this as a good short opportunity. Resistance is at $2
followed by $2.93 with support at $1.40 followed by $1.00. Mad Catz Interactive
( AMEX:MCZ ) is down and out right now but this little company can get hot on a
moments notice. With double bottom support at $.55, Im willing to try something
between there and the current price of $.68 short term with a goal of $1.00. In
my experience triple bottoms never are, so I really need to see it hold this arm
to give it a try. Entries and exits sent by Skype, text message and email to my
premium subscribers.
Gold & Silver Prices – Daily Outlook October 24
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold and silver prices ended the week with sharp rises after a week long of falls. Some consider that the rally of gold and silver prices is over and others consider there will be sharp gains during this week. All speculators look towards the EU summit as one of the catalysts that will push gold and silver prices. Currently gold and silver prices are traded up. Today, ECB president Trichet will speak in an ECB Press Conference; the Euro Area Manufacturing PMI will be published. Here is a market outlook of precious metals prices for today, October 24th: Gold and Silver Prices – October Update Gold price sharply inclined on Friday by 1.44% to $1,636.1; silver price also sharply rose by 3.01% to $31.19. The chart below shows the changes in gold and silver prices during the month (normalized gold and silver prices (September 30th 2011=100)). During October, gold price rose by 0.9% and silver prices by 3.7%. The ratio between gold and silver prices sharply declined on Friday, October 21st to 52.45. During October, silver price inclined by a slightly larger rate than gold price as the ratio fell by 2.7%. On Today’s Agenda: Euro Area Manufacturing
Todays Dow Jones Industrial Average Index DJX DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market Investing News; World Market News Today
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dow2664 The Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, closed out the last trading session in the U.S. on top. Investors rode a positive wave of optimism during the latter half of the week. This positive wave was caused, in part, by progressive action relevant to the European debt resolution process and the better-than-expected batch of earnings reports. The Dow ended the last session higher by 267 points at 11,808.97. The Nasdaq finished higher by 38 points at 2637.46 and the S&P 500 finished better by about 23 points at 1238.23. Investors hope to see the positive momentum carry through the weekend to push stock indices higher during today’s opening session. The ebb and flow of the market indices have been influenced recently by the volatility emanating from the eurozone. The debt resolution planning continued over the weekend and details of this plan are expected very soon. Investors remain optimistic that the details of this plan will help to induce greater financial stability in the region. This positive action will have ripple affects in the global marketplace. These ripples were the same that helped push indices in the U.S. to their highest levels in over two months on Friday. Frank Matto
Randgold sees 1.2 mln ounces/year output by 2015: CEO
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gol2664 Negocioenlinea Randgold sees 1.2 mln ounces/year output by 2015: CEO Reuters Africa – 43 minutes ago By Tim Cocks TONGON, Ivory Coast (Reuters) – Randgold Resources expects to be producing 1.2 million ounces of gold per year by 2015, and its operations will meet its 20 percent profit target even …
Todays Gold Price Per Ounce Spot Gold Price Per Gram Silver Price Per Ounce; Spot Silver Rate Today
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dow2664 Trading in the U.S. last week ended on a more positive note. Gold and Silver Contract Price Rates closed higher as did the primary stock indices in the U.S. The dollar dropped weaker to a handful of other currencies as gold and silver acquisitions increased. Contract gold for December delivery ended the last session higher overall by 1.28 percent at 1636.10 per troy ounce. Silver contract finished the day higher by 3.01 percent at 31.19 per troy ounce. Gold price rates have been trending lower overall though for the last several weeks. One month change analysis still reveals that Gold rate is negative by 5.41 percent. Silver is still negative over the same time frame by 12.50 percent. Gold and silver investors hope to see the gold and silver advancements that were observed on Friday carry through the weekend and continue during today’s trading session. Prior to opening bell this morning, spot gold and spot silver price rates were trending in in the green. Spot gold price per gram was green by .06 at 52.66. Spot Silver was higher as well. Spot silver price per ounce was green by .10 at 31.29 at this same point. Camillo Zucari
Gold & Silver Prices – Daily Outlook October 24
Gold and silver prices ended the week with sharp rises after a week long of
falls. Some consider that the rally of gold and silver prices is over and others
consider there will be sharp gains during this week. All speculators look
towards the EU summit as one of the catalysts that will push gold and silver
prices. Currently gold and silver prices are traded up. Today, ECB president
Trichet will speak in an ECB Press Conference; the Euro Area Manufacturing PMI
will be published. Here is a market outlook of precious metals prices for today,
October 24th: Gold and Silver Prices – October Update Gold price sharply
inclined on Friday by 1.44% to $1,636.1; silver price also sharply rose by 3.01%
to $31.19. The chart below shows the changes in gold and silver prices during
the month (normalized gold and silver prices (September 30th 2011=100)). During
October, gold price rose by 0.9% and silver prices by 3.7%. The ratio between
gold and silver prices sharply declined on Friday, October 21st to 52.45. During
October, silver price inclined by a slightly larger rate than gold price as the
ratio fell by 2.7%. On Todays Agenda: Euro Area Manufacturing
falls. Some consider that the rally of gold and silver prices is over and others
consider there will be sharp gains during this week. All speculators look
towards the EU summit as one of the catalysts that will push gold and silver
prices. Currently gold and silver prices are traded up. Today, ECB president
Trichet will speak in an ECB Press Conference; the Euro Area Manufacturing PMI
will be published. Here is a market outlook of precious metals prices for today,
October 24th: Gold and Silver Prices – October Update Gold price sharply
inclined on Friday by 1.44% to $1,636.1; silver price also sharply rose by 3.01%
to $31.19. The chart below shows the changes in gold and silver prices during
the month (normalized gold and silver prices (September 30th 2011=100)). During
October, gold price rose by 0.9% and silver prices by 3.7%. The ratio between
gold and silver prices sharply declined on Friday, October 21st to 52.45. During
October, silver price inclined by a slightly larger rate than gold price as the
ratio fell by 2.7%. On Todays Agenda: Euro Area Manufacturing
Randgold sees 1.2 mln ounces/year output by 2015: CEO
Randgold sees 1.2 mln ounces/year output by 2015: CEO Reuters Africa - 43
minutes ago By Tim Cocks TONGON, Ivory Coast (Reuters) - Randgold Resources
expects to be producing 1.2 million ounces of gold per year by 2015, and its
operations will meet its 20 percent profit target even ...
minutes ago By Tim Cocks TONGON, Ivory Coast (Reuters) - Randgold Resources
expects to be producing 1.2 million ounces of gold per year by 2015, and its
operations will meet its 20 percent profit target even ...
Todays Dow Jones Industrial Average Index DJX DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Stock Market Investing News; World Market News Today
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, closed
out the last trading session in the U.S. on top. Investors rode a positive wave
of optimism during the latter half of the week. This positive wave was caused,
in part, by progressive action relevant to the European debt resolution process
and the better-than-expected batch of earnings reports. The Dow ended the last
session higher by 267 points at 11,808.97. The Nasdaq finished higher by 38
points at 2637.46 and the S&P 500 finished better by about 23 points at 1238.23.
Investors hope to see the positive momentum carry through the weekend to push
stock indices higher during todays opening session. The ebb and flow of the
market indices have been influenced recently by the volatility emanating from
the eurozone. The debt resolution planning continued over the weekend and
details of this plan are expected very soon. Investors remain optimistic that
the details of this plan will help to induce greater financial stability in the
region. This positive action will have ripple affects in the global marketplace.
These ripples were the same that helped push indices in the U.S. to their
highest levels in over two months on Friday. Frank Matto
out the last trading session in the U.S. on top. Investors rode a positive wave
of optimism during the latter half of the week. This positive wave was caused,
in part, by progressive action relevant to the European debt resolution process
and the better-than-expected batch of earnings reports. The Dow ended the last
session higher by 267 points at 11,808.97. The Nasdaq finished higher by 38
points at 2637.46 and the S&P 500 finished better by about 23 points at 1238.23.
Investors hope to see the positive momentum carry through the weekend to push
stock indices higher during todays opening session. The ebb and flow of the
market indices have been influenced recently by the volatility emanating from
the eurozone. The debt resolution planning continued over the weekend and
details of this plan are expected very soon. Investors remain optimistic that
the details of this plan will help to induce greater financial stability in the
region. This positive action will have ripple affects in the global marketplace.
These ripples were the same that helped push indices in the U.S. to their
highest levels in over two months on Friday. Frank Matto
Todays Gold Price Per Ounce Spot Gold Price Per Gram Silver Price Per Ounce; Spot Silver Rate Today
Trading in the U.S. last week ended on a more positive note. Gold and Silver
Contract Price Rates closed higher as did the primary stock indices in the U.S.
The dollar dropped weaker to a handful of other currencies as gold and silver
acquisitions increased. Contract gold for December delivery ended the last
session higher overall by 1.28 percent at 1636.10 per troy ounce. Silver
contract finished the day higher by 3.01 percent at 31.19 per troy ounce. Gold
price rates have been trending lower overall though for the last several weeks.
One month change analysis still reveals that Gold rate is negative by 5.41
percent. Silver is still negative over the same time frame by 12.50 percent.
Gold and silver investors hope to see the gold and silver advancements that were
observed on Friday carry through the weekend and continue during todays trading
session. Prior to opening bell this morning, spot gold and spot silver price
rates were trending in in the green. Spot gold price per gram was green by .06
at 52.66. Spot Silver was higher as well. Spot silver price per ounce was green
by .10 at 31.29 at this same point. Camillo Zucari
Contract Price Rates closed higher as did the primary stock indices in the U.S.
The dollar dropped weaker to a handful of other currencies as gold and silver
acquisitions increased. Contract gold for December delivery ended the last
session higher overall by 1.28 percent at 1636.10 per troy ounce. Silver
contract finished the day higher by 3.01 percent at 31.19 per troy ounce. Gold
price rates have been trending lower overall though for the last several weeks.
One month change analysis still reveals that Gold rate is negative by 5.41
percent. Silver is still negative over the same time frame by 12.50 percent.
Gold and silver investors hope to see the gold and silver advancements that were
observed on Friday carry through the weekend and continue during todays trading
session. Prior to opening bell this morning, spot gold and spot silver price
rates were trending in in the green. Spot gold price per gram was green by .06
at 52.66. Spot Silver was higher as well. Spot silver price per ounce was green
by .10 at 31.29 at this same point. Camillo Zucari
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