Whether you do business at TD Waterhouse or some other brokerage, you can save
money with every trade if you know the ropes. Savvy trading is a matter of
squeezing out an eighth here and a quarter there until your nickels and dimes
add up to thousands and then tens of thousands of dollars over an investing
lifetime. Here are some of the tips and techniques I've picked up from my
30-plus years of dealing with stockbrokers most recently including the online
firms. 1. Never place market orders (i.e., those with no specified buy or sell
price) before the opening of the trading day. Strange things can happen at the
opening bell if a flood order hits. You may find yourself paying much more than
you intended on the buy side, or you may receive far less than you expected on
the sell side. This is always a risk with market order, but it's most acute at
the opening, when orders tend to pile up from traders reacting to last night's
(or this morning's) news. If you must trade at the opening, protect yourself
with a limit order. 2. The best time to trade "at the market" is usually in
the afternoon, from about 1 to 2:30 p.m. EST. By then, the whole country is at
work, including the West Coast, and everyone has had a chance to digest the
day's important news. Market-shaking government statistics are almost always
released in the morning. So are most corporate earnings reports. 3. Always check
the "bid size" and the "ask size" for any exchange-listed stock before
entering a buy or sell order. A good real-time quote system will tell you not
only the last price of a stock, but also the bid price, the ask price and the
number of shares being bid for or offered at those prices. When the bid size is
larger than the ask, it's a sign of underlying demand for the stock don't
hold out much longer if you were planning to buy. By the same token, a large
position on the ask side (relative to the bid) implies there are lots of sellers
eager to get out. Don't shilly-shally if you were intending to sell. What if
the bid and ask sizes are almost equal? That's a perfect situation for
entering a limit order exactly halfway between the bid price and the ask price.
Chances are, your order will be executed right there in the middle. Not all
online brokers incorporate bid and ask size in their quote systems. However, TD
Waterhouse does another great feature to go with the firm's low commissions.
Incidentally, bid and ask sizes don't give you much of a clue with Nasdaq
stocks, because many Nasdaq bids and asks are mere indications of interest from
dealers trading for their own account. Dealers are notorious for reversing
positions at the drop of a hat. 4. The best time of the month to buy stocks is
around the 18th through the 22nd. That's when cash flows into the market (from
pension funds and dividend reinvestment) tend to be at their low ebb, along with
prices. The best time of the month to sell is during the first two and last two
days. Be an aggressive buyer during the months of September and October, when
the market has a strong seasonal tendency to bottom. Plan to do most of your
selling in April and early in May, when history tells us the annual influx of
IRA and Keogh money is likely to dry up. In the four-year presidential cycle,
the best buying opportunities nearly always occur during the mid-term election
year. Always tread warily in the first year after a new president is elected. 5.
For the most part, choose stocks to buy that are trading above $10 a share.
There are two reasons for this advice: (1) Stocks below $10 are usually quoted
at larger percentage spreads between bid and ask (the buying and selling
prices), so you need a bigger price increase to break even; and (2) companies
with low-priced stocks are more prone to financial trouble, including
bankruptcy. I make an exception for closed-end funds, some of which may trade
below $10 because management wants the share price to seem affordable to small
investors. As a rule, though, most sub-$10 stocks have the odds stacked against
them. Buy 50 shares of a $20 stock rather than 200 shares of a $5 stock.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Todays Dow Jones Industrial Average DJX DJI, S&P 500 Index, Nasdaq Index; Stock Market Investing News Today
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, along with the Nasdaq and S&P 500,
experienced better than expected trend-line movement to close out the last
trading session of the week yesterday. The rebound for the primary indices in
the U.S. began Thursday when the economic posts that presented were better than
expected and progressive action in the eurozone eased debt crisis anxieties.
Jobless claims data dropped as did the gap for the U.S. trade deficit. Greece is
implementing new leadership and Italys government is taking action to secure
austerity measures. Consumer sentiment was on the rise. According to the recent
report from the University of Michigan, consumer sentiment in November rose
higher than it has been in almost half of a year. The index posted higher at
64.2 in November which was an increase over 60.9 in October. As the trading
session culminated, the three primary stock composites in the U.S. finished
green. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was higher by 2.19 percent at 12,153.68.
The Nasdaq was higher by 2.04 percent at 2,678.75. The S&P 500 was higher by
1.95 percent at 1,263.85. Yesterdays positive close for the primary indices in
the U.S. made last session the second straight session that stocks closed out
stronger and indices finished on the positive side of break-even. Frank Matto
experienced better than expected trend-line movement to close out the last
trading session of the week yesterday. The rebound for the primary indices in
the U.S. began Thursday when the economic posts that presented were better than
expected and progressive action in the eurozone eased debt crisis anxieties.
Jobless claims data dropped as did the gap for the U.S. trade deficit. Greece is
implementing new leadership and Italys government is taking action to secure
austerity measures. Consumer sentiment was on the rise. According to the recent
report from the University of Michigan, consumer sentiment in November rose
higher than it has been in almost half of a year. The index posted higher at
64.2 in November which was an increase over 60.9 in October. As the trading
session culminated, the three primary stock composites in the U.S. finished
green. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was higher by 2.19 percent at 12,153.68.
The Nasdaq was higher by 2.04 percent at 2,678.75. The S&P 500 was higher by
1.95 percent at 1,263.85. Yesterdays positive close for the primary indices in
the U.S. made last session the second straight session that stocks closed out
stronger and indices finished on the positive side of break-even. Frank Matto
Todays Gold Contract Price Per Ounce; Spot Gold Price Per Gram; Spot Silver Price Per Ounce Gold Silver Rates Close Review
Stock indicators jumped higher during the last trading session of the week.
Investors were feeling more optimistic regarding developments in the eurozone.
Greece was progressing towards a more stabilized government and Italys
government made moves to implement austerity measures. Positive trends were
observed in the gold and silver sector as well. Both gold and silver contracts
experienced a rebound during the last trading session as price per ounce rates
pushed higher. Gold and silver contract price per ounce rates spent the majority
of the last trading session moving in positive territory and closed the day out
on the positive side of break-even. End of day close for December delivery
contract gold was positive by 1.62 percent at 1788.10 per troy ounce. Contract
silver finished the session higher by 1.69 percent at 34.68 per troy ounce. Gold
price trend line movement has been relatively positive this month. The one month
change for Gold is positive by 7.80 percent. Silvers one month change is
positive by 6.4 percent. After last session close, spot gold and spot silver
trends were mixed. Spot gold price per gram was lower by .12 at 57.48. Spot
Silver price per ounce was green by .29 at 34.65. Camillo Zucari
Investors were feeling more optimistic regarding developments in the eurozone.
Greece was progressing towards a more stabilized government and Italys
government made moves to implement austerity measures. Positive trends were
observed in the gold and silver sector as well. Both gold and silver contracts
experienced a rebound during the last trading session as price per ounce rates
pushed higher. Gold and silver contract price per ounce rates spent the majority
of the last trading session moving in positive territory and closed the day out
on the positive side of break-even. End of day close for December delivery
contract gold was positive by 1.62 percent at 1788.10 per troy ounce. Contract
silver finished the session higher by 1.69 percent at 34.68 per troy ounce. Gold
price trend line movement has been relatively positive this month. The one month
change for Gold is positive by 7.80 percent. Silvers one month change is
positive by 6.4 percent. After last session close, spot gold and spot silver
trends were mixed. Spot gold price per gram was lower by .12 at 57.48. Spot
Silver price per ounce was green by .29 at 34.65. Camillo Zucari
Top 10 U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks with Highest Short Interest: JKS, TSL, FSIN, VIT, LDK, HOGS, UTA, CMED, MR, ASIA (Nov 11, 2011)
Below are the top 10 U.S.-listed Chinese stocks with the highest short interest
as a percentage of total shares outstanding. Significant Short Covering can
cause these stocks to rise sharply. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS) has
the 1st highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest
is 25.7% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 7.22, calculated
as current short interest divided by average daily volume. Trina Solar Limited
(ADR) (NYSE:TSL) has the 2nd highest short interest in this segment of the
market. Its short interest is 23.8% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to
Cover is 4.33, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily
volume. Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSIN) has the 3rd highest short interest
in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 22.1% of its total shares
outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 31.56, calculated as current short interest
divided by average daily volume. VanceInfo Technologies Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:VIT) has
the 4th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest
is 20.8% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 9.94, calculated
as current short interest divided by average daily volume. LDK Solar Co., Ltd
(ADR) (NYSE:LDK) has the 5th highest short interest in this segment of the
market. Its short interest is 20.2% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to
Cover is 11.66, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily
volume. ZHONGPIN INC. (NASDAQ:HOGS) has the 6th highest short interest in this
segment of the market. Its short interest is 13.8% of its total shares
outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 13.39, calculated as current short interest
divided by average daily volume. Universal Travel Group (NYSE:UTA) has the 7th
highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is
13.7% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is N/A, calculated as
current short interest divided by average daily volume. China Medical
Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CMED) has the 8th highest short interest in
this segment of the market. Its short interest is 13.6% of its total shares
outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 18.63, calculated as current short interest
divided by average daily volume. Mindray Medical International Ltd (ADR)
(NYSE:MR) has the 9th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its
short interest is 13.6% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is
49.52, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.
AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA) has the 10th highest short interest in this
segment of the market. Its short interest is 13.2% of its total shares
outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 12.58, calculated as current short interest
divided by average daily volume.
as a percentage of total shares outstanding. Significant Short Covering can
cause these stocks to rise sharply. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS) has
the 1st highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest
is 25.7% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 7.22, calculated
as current short interest divided by average daily volume. Trina Solar Limited
(ADR) (NYSE:TSL) has the 2nd highest short interest in this segment of the
market. Its short interest is 23.8% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to
Cover is 4.33, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily
volume. Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSIN) has the 3rd highest short interest
in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 22.1% of its total shares
outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 31.56, calculated as current short interest
divided by average daily volume. VanceInfo Technologies Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:VIT) has
the 4th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest
is 20.8% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 9.94, calculated
as current short interest divided by average daily volume. LDK Solar Co., Ltd
(ADR) (NYSE:LDK) has the 5th highest short interest in this segment of the
market. Its short interest is 20.2% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to
Cover is 11.66, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily
volume. ZHONGPIN INC. (NASDAQ:HOGS) has the 6th highest short interest in this
segment of the market. Its short interest is 13.8% of its total shares
outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 13.39, calculated as current short interest
divided by average daily volume. Universal Travel Group (NYSE:UTA) has the 7th
highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is
13.7% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is N/A, calculated as
current short interest divided by average daily volume. China Medical
Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CMED) has the 8th highest short interest in
this segment of the market. Its short interest is 13.6% of its total shares
outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 18.63, calculated as current short interest
divided by average daily volume. Mindray Medical International Ltd (ADR)
(NYSE:MR) has the 9th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its
short interest is 13.6% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is
49.52, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.
AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA) has the 10th highest short interest in this
segment of the market. Its short interest is 13.2% of its total shares
outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 12.58, calculated as current short interest
divided by average daily volume.
Friday Apple Rumors — Hong Kong Catches iPhone 4S Fever
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Here are your Apple rumors and AAPL stock news items for Friday: iPhone 4S Draws Big Lines in Hong Kong: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) released its latest smartphone in 15 more countries Friday. According to a report at MIC Gadget (via Mac Rumors ), more than 3,000 customers lined up at Apple’s flagship store in Hong Kong at the IFC Mall to purchase an iPhone 4S, but just 1,250 phones were available for purchase. The iPhone 4S has yet to be released in China, and MIC ‘s report claimed that nearly half of those lined up in Hong Kong were purchasing the phones on behalf of scalpers looking to resell in China. China has become a significant iPhone market for Apple in the past two years. iPhone sales in that country were up 250% year-on-year during the company’s second quarter, and total revenue from China totaled nearly $5 billion for the first half of 2011. Sony Hoping to Beat Apple to Connected TV Punch: All signs suggest that Apple is gearing up to bring its special brand of market segment domination to the TV business sometime in the next year. Now the old kings of television are saying that they’re already getting ready to fight Apple’s HDTV . The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that Sony (NYSE: SNE ) CEO Howard Stringer touted his company’s plan to take on Apple . Stringer said, “We can’t continue selling TV sets (the way we have been). Every TV set we all make loses money.” To that end, Stringer said his company was pouring efforts into research and development to create a new type of television — one that would compete with the non-traditional TV set Stringer said he has “no doubt” Apple is making. He believes, as the late Steve Jobs’ comments about the Apple TV suggested , that the key to success in the future television market is simplicity akin to that of the iPhone. “The beauty of the iPhone is it’s really well organized.” If Sony can build a simple-to-use television that works seamlessly with its many other products, it might very well reinvigorate its television business. iPhone 4S Users Reporting Battery Problems After Update: Apple released an update to its iOS platform on Thursday with the goal of ameliorating the short battery life problems some iPhone 4S owners have reported. A report at 9 to 5 Mac said the battery problems have persisted even after the update, at least for a number of users. One user reported that after opening the Safari web browser, his phone’s battery icon lost 2% of its charge immediately. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
10 Companies Increasing Dividends
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Events in Europe once again dominated this week's trade. But unlike the previous week, investors took solace in positive developments from the region. The resignation of Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou should pave the way for a bailout of Greek debt, and the expected resignation of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi helped set the stage for that country to approve a new austerity plan designed to ward off its debt issues. The renewed optimism over Europe, along with strong earnings and better-than-expected consumer sentiment figures released on Friday, led to some big end-of-the week buying that sent the Dow back above 12,000. Amid the stocks rebounding this week after Wednesday’s ugly tumble were a slew of companies sweetening the pot to shareholders. Ten companies made it onto our Companies Increasing Dividends list this week: Prescription drug supplier AmerisourceBergen (NYSE: ABC ) increased the dose on its payout, raising its quarterly dividend to 13 cents per share from 11.5 cents. The new dividend will be paid Dec. 5 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 21. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 10 closing price of $38.73 (the day the dividend was announced), is 1.34%. Natural gas provider Atmos Energy (NYSE: ATO ) turned up the heat on its quarterly payout, upping its dividend by a half-penny to 34.5 cents per share. The new dividend will be paid Dec. 12 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 25. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 9 closing price of $34.32, is 4.02%. The increased dividend came along with fourth-quarter net income that rose to $2 million, or 2 cents per share, from $1.5 million a year earlier. Payroll and business outsourcing firm Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ: ADP ) processed a bigger quarterly check to shareholders, lifting its payout 10% to 39.5 cents per share from 36 cents. The increased dividend will be distributed on Jan. 1 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 9. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 8 closing price of $52.85, is 2.99%. The increased dividend marks the 37th consecutive year in which the company has hiked its payout. Separately, ADP said it has promoted President and Chief Operating Officer Carlos A. Rodriguez to replace its retiring CEO Gary C. Butler. Shopping center and mini-mall real estate investment trust Developers Diversified Realty (NYSE: DDR ) increased the rent it pays to shareholders, bumping its quarterly payout 33% to 8 cents per share. The new dividend is payable Jan. 6 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 16. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 8 closing price of $12.47, is 2.57%. Insurance seller and wealth management product provider Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC ) made a move to insure the wealth of shareholders, raising its quarterly dividend by 60% to 8 cents from 5 cents. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 10 closing price of $19.54, is 1.64%. Last week, Lincoln National reported a decline in third-quarter earnings of 42%, as volatile markets contributed to a steep realized loss in investment holdings. Despite the loss, the company said core operating results exceeded expectations. Drugmaker Merck (NYSE: MRK ) went into its fiscal lab and concocted a new quarterly payout. The new dividend of 42 cents per share represents a 10.5% increase over the 38 cents it paid a year earlier. The pharmaceutical giant said it will pay the new dividend on Jan. 9 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 15. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 10 closing price of $34.97, is 4.80%. Merck recently said it has 19 drug candidates in late-stage clinical trials, as it seeks to cushion the blow from upcoming generic competition to its best-selling drugs. Diversified insurer and financial services giant Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU ) opened its wallet and delivered a 26% increase in its annual dividend. The annual payout will be delivered on Dec. 16 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 22. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 8 closing price of $54.44, is 2.66%. The company said its annual payout is the highest it has ever paid to shareholders. Precious metals streaming giant Silver Wheaton (NYSE: SLW ) set a higher dividend stream for shareholders, raising its annual dividend to 36 cents per share from 12 cents. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 9 closing price of $35.05, is 1.03%. The company also set a new dividend policy that links quarterly payments to operating cash flows in the prior quarter. The new quarterly dividend per share now will be equal to 20% of the cash generated by operating activities in the previous quarter, divided by the company's outstanding common shares. Based on the new policy, Silver Wheaton's fourth-quarter cash dividend for 2011 is 9 cents per common share. The new dividend will be paid on Dec. 5 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 23. Auction house operator Sotheby's (NYSE: BID ) increased its bid to shareholders, raising its quarterly dividend by 60% to 8 cents per share. The fourth-quarter dividend is payable on Dec. 15 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 1. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 7 closing price of $34.44, is 0.93%. The company also reported a loss of $29.7 million in Q4, which was way off the loss of $19.4 million a year earlier. Revenue also suffered, falling 20% to $58.2 million. Both top- and bottom- line results fell short of Wall Street forecasts. Tobacco leaf merchant and processor Universal (NYSE: UVV ) rolled up a fatter payout to shareholders, increasing its dividend by 2.1% to 49 cents per share. The new quarterly payment will be made on Feb. 13 to shareholders of record as of Jan. 9. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 8 closing price of $43.31, is 4.53%. The company also said its board approved a buyback of up to $100 million worth of common stock. The repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated deals at prices not exceeding prevailing market rates. Universal currently has about 23.2 million common shares outstanding. At the time of publication, Jim Woods held no positions in any of the stocks mentioned in this article. For more, see previous weeks’ lists of Companies Increasing Dividends .
The Gold Price Rose Again, Remember If Gold Closes Above $1,800 For Two Days Don’t Wait Just Buy
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold Price Close Today : 1,787.50 Gold Price Close 4-Nov : 1,755.30 Change : 32.20 or 1.8% Silver Price Close Today : 3467.1 Silver Price Close 4-Nov : 3407 Change : 60.10 or 1.8% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 51.556 Gold Silver Ratio 4-Nov : 51.520 Change : 0.04 or 0.1% Silver Gold Ratio : 0.01940 Silver Gold Ratio 4-Nov : 0.01941 Change : -0.00001 or -0.1% Dow in Gold Dollars : $ 140.54 Dow in Gold Dollars 4-Nov : $ 141.12 Change : $ (0.58) or -0.4% Dow in Gold Ounces : 6.799 Dow in Gold Ounces 4-Nov : 6.827 Change : -0.03 or -0.4% Dow in Silver Ounces : 350.52 Dow in Silver Ounces 4-Nov : 351.72 Change : -1.20 or -0.3% Dow Industrial : 12,152.93 Dow Industrial 4-Nov : 11,983.24 Change : 169.69 or 1.4% S&P 500 : 1,263.73 S&P 500 4-Nov : 1,258.23 Change : 5.50 or 0.4% US Dollar Index : 76.906 US Dollar Index 4-Nov : 76.937 Change : -0.031 or 0.0% Platinum Price Close Today : 1,643.20 Platinum Price Close 4-Nov : 1,633.50 Change : 9.70 or 0.6% Palladium Price Close Today : 660.95 Palladium Price Close 4-Nov : 656.65 Change : 4.30 or 0.7% The GOLD PRICE rose again, $28.60 or 1.6%, to close at $1,787.50. For the week it’s up only 1.8%, after falling Wednesday and Thursday. Now the GOLD PRICE has come plumb back up to the real breaking point at $1,800. If gold can stay above that mark for two days, then plainly it is rallying again and y’all better buy it. A fall below $1,740 turns gold down. I’m watching just like y’all. It can go either way. If those two fixers in Greece and Italy fail to fix, the euro crisis will erupt again and pull gold skyward. Watch out for that. The SILVER PRICE worked out like gold this week, with highs Monday and Tuesday dropping off into Wednesday and a Thursday bottom. Once it climbed above 3400c again, it shot up today to a 3479.7c high. Comex SILVER PRICE kept most of that gain, closing up 57.6c at 3467.1c. Silver could rally to 3680c and still break down. Silver’s Death Cross. A so-called death cross occurs when the 50 day moving average crosses below the 200 day moving average. Actually, in stocks at least, the death cross isn’t as deadly as most people think. Certainly, the death cross turns the market’s momentum down, but in silver it hasn’t amounted to much during this bull market. Out of six death crosses, three began insignificant declines and one saw silver rise. In the last two cases (2007 and 2008) silver dropped 34 and 50 days respectively by 13% and 45%. There you have it, from the sublime to the ridiculous. Death cross MIGHT mean something, but probably not. Market has nearly changed my mind and persuaded me NOT to expect another leg down in SILVER and GOLD . Remember this: if gold stays above $1,800 for two days, stop waiting and BUY. Dollar index stayed flat, stocks edged up, as long as you ignore their performance during the week. Most markets remained range bound but terrorized by the European bank solvency crisis. Y’all ponder a moment Mr. Lucas Papadimos called in to fix Greece. Note that he walks onstage only for an “interim” gig, to get the fix passed and then has promised to exit, stage left or right. ‘Tis always instructive to look at fixers’ backgrounds and connexions. From 1994 through 2002 he was governor of the Bank of Greece, and from 2002 to 2010 VP of the European Central Bank. Wait? Doesn’t that mean that he was the Greek central bank head EXACTLY when the Greek government and Goldman Sachs were jimmying the books so Greece could pass the test and get into the euro? Did he object at the time, trained economist as he is? I forget. Doesn’t that also mean he was working at the ECB when he euro was beginning to unravel? Do y’all remember what solution he put forth? Trained at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and taught economics at Columbia University. Whoops! Looky here: he was also senior economist at the Boston Federal Reserve in 1980. From 2002 to 2010 he worked with ECB head Jean-Claude Trichet, who fouled the euro’s nest, did nothing to clean it up, then retired. Whoa! What’s this! What a coincidence! What a surprise! Since 1998 Papadimos has been a member of the Trilateral Commission. (What’s that? A club that specializes in triangles? Trigonometry?) Creeping Conspiracy Theories! This fellow has enchufe — connexions. Friends, this natural born fool throws an eye over all that and the words “Establishment Fixer and Hatchetman” spring unbidden to mind. Is this the Judas goat who will lead Greece into slavery to the banks for the next 100 years? It’s a fix, all right. Shucks! Did I forget to mention the Italian fixer, Mario Monti? Economist, did graduate work at Yale, was a professor and chairman of a think-tank (where they put smart people into an oxygen-deprived tank to see what really stupid thoughts they come up with), and — WHOOPS! I almost forgot to mention that he is European CHAIRMAN of the Trilateral Commission and a leading member of the Bilderberger Group. He tops off that foaming resume with stints as an international adviser to Goldman Sachs and The Coca-Cola Company. He is also a former European Commissioner for “Internal Market, Financial Services and Financial Integration, Customs, and Taxation.” When he’s not doing all that, he hobnobs with the likes of Jacques Delors and Daniel “Danny the Red” Cohn-Bendit in the Spinelli Group, founded to force further centralization on the European Union. “Fix” doesn’t adequately describe this one. Lawsy mercy! The cosmopolites are sending in the Big Guns. They’re scared One is tempted to conclude that this is all a “managed crisis,” managed to murder the rest of EU member states sovereignty and independence. and to harvest their middle class. WHOA! Y’all don’t tell anybody I said that. They’re liable to put me in Bilderberger Jail for telling off on them. This is fun, but I need to talk about markets today. US dollar index took a mysterious hit — no Nice Government Men involved in that, I’m sure — dropping 83.7 basis points or 1.08% to 76.906. That doesn’t really damage anything, just carried the dollar back to 76.80 for a final kiss good-bye before it takes off rallying. The Franken-currency, the euro, rose smartly today, up 1.05% (like the dollar fell 1.08%) to 1.3753. As yet that’s a meaningless as a sidesaddle is to a hog. Still leaves the euro beneath the May-September trading channel, under the downtrend line, and under the 20 and 200 DMAs. Look for the euro at 1.2000. Japanese yen rose 0.7% to 129.69c/Y100 (Y77.11/$1). Altho the NGM sliced its legs off last week, the yen has grown them back and today closed above its 20 DMA. Stocks rose 2.18% today (259.14) to take the Dow to a 12,152.93 close. S&P500 ended at 1,263.73, up 24.03 (1.94%). I’ll just go on and admit that 5 day Dow chart presents me with a deep mystery. It looks kind of like an upside down head and shoulders reversal pattern, but usually a market posts that only after a decline, not at a peak. Whoops! That might make it a DOUBLE TOP instead, with peaks at 12,150 on Tuesday and Friday. Misery, pain, wailing, moaning, and gnashing of teeth await stock investors. Flee while time remains! Y’all enjoy your weekend! Argentum et aurum comparenda sunt — – Gold and silver must be bought. – Franklin Sanders, The Moneychanger The-MoneyChanger.com © 2011, The Moneychanger. May not be republished in any form, including electronically, without our express permission. To avoid confusion, please remember that the comments above have a very short time horizon. Always invest with the primary trend. Gold’s primary trend is up, targeting at least $3,130.00; silver’s primary is up targeting 16:1 gold/silver ratio or $195.66; stocks’ primary trend is down, targeting Dow under 2,900 and worth only one ounce of gold; US$ or US$-denominated assets, primary trend down; real estate bubble has burst, primary trend down. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER. Be advised and warned: Do NOT use these commentaries to trade futures contracts. I don’t intend them for that or write them with that short term trading outlook. I write them for long-term investors in physical metals. Take them as entertainment, but not as a timing service for futures. NOR do I recommend investing in gold or silver Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs). Those are NOT physical metal and I fear one day one or another may go up in smoke. Unless you can breathe smoke, stay away. Call me paranoid, but the surviving rabbit is wary of traps. NOR do I recommend trading futures options or other leveraged paper gold and silver products. These are not for the inexperienced. NOR do I recommend buying gold and silver on margin or with debt. What DO I recommend? Physical gold and silver coins and bars in your own hands. One final warning: NEVER insert a 747 Jumbo Jet up your nose.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) To Release New Motherboards
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has plans to unveil new motherboards at SC11 supercomputing
conference. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) To Release New Motherboards The chip maker Intel
(NASDAQ:INTC) is planning to introduce its new motherboards and chassis at the
SC11 supercomputing conference in Seattle. The company is preparing to re-enter
into the high performance computer market with its new Sandy Bridge processors.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) EPSD director of marketing David Brown said, "The move
represents a change in plans for Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and its EPSD, which a
couple years made the strategic decision to focus its resources on areas other
than high performance computing. The HPC market has rebounded, and has recently
been growing about 10 percent per year as customers require ever-increasing
processing capabilities and larger clusters. So we decided to get back in with
new HPC components". Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) stocks are currently standing
at 24.06. Price History Last Price: 24.06 52 Week Low / High: 19.16 / 25.2 50
Day Moving Average: 22.49 6 Month Price Change %: 1.8% 12 Month Price Change %:
12.7%
conference. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) To Release New Motherboards The chip maker Intel
(NASDAQ:INTC) is planning to introduce its new motherboards and chassis at the
SC11 supercomputing conference in Seattle. The company is preparing to re-enter
into the high performance computer market with its new Sandy Bridge processors.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) EPSD director of marketing David Brown said, "The move
represents a change in plans for Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and its EPSD, which a
couple years made the strategic decision to focus its resources on areas other
than high performance computing. The HPC market has rebounded, and has recently
been growing about 10 percent per year as customers require ever-increasing
processing capabilities and larger clusters. So we decided to get back in with
new HPC components". Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) stocks are currently standing
at 24.06. Price History Last Price: 24.06 52 Week Low / High: 19.16 / 25.2 50
Day Moving Average: 22.49 6 Month Price Change %: 1.8% 12 Month Price Change %:
12.7%
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) To Expand iDevice Accessory Line?
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has acquired Bluetooth headset company Wi-Gear. Apple
Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) To Expand iDevice Accessory Line? According to reports, the
US based technology giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has bought Bluetooth headset
company Wi-Gear, which makes iMuffs headphones for the iPod and iPhone. With
this move, the company aims to develop its own line of stereo Bluetooth
headphones for iPhones, iPads and MacBooks. A 9to5Mac report says that Apple
Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) plans to build its own stereo Bluetooth headphones for future
iOS devices and MacBooks with technology and expertise from Wi-Gear. Apple Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) shares are currently standing at 385.22. Price History Last Price:
385.22 52 Week Low / High: 297.76 / 426.7 50 Day Moving Average: 395.35 6 Month
Price Change %: 13.8% 12 Month Price Change %: 25.1%
Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) To Expand iDevice Accessory Line? According to reports, the
US based technology giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has bought Bluetooth headset
company Wi-Gear, which makes iMuffs headphones for the iPod and iPhone. With
this move, the company aims to develop its own line of stereo Bluetooth
headphones for iPhones, iPads and MacBooks. A 9to5Mac report says that Apple
Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) plans to build its own stereo Bluetooth headphones for future
iOS devices and MacBooks with technology and expertise from Wi-Gear. Apple Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) shares are currently standing at 385.22. Price History Last Price:
385.22 52 Week Low / High: 297.76 / 426.7 50 Day Moving Average: 395.35 6 Month
Price Change %: 13.8% 12 Month Price Change %: 25.1%
10 Companies Increasing Dividends
Events in Europe once again dominated this week's trade. But unlike the
previous week, investors took solace in positive developments from the region.
The resignation of Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou should pave the way
for a bailout of Greek debt, and the expected resignation of Italian Prime
Minister Silvio Berlusconi helped set the stage for that country to approve a
new austerity plan designed to ward off its debt issues. The renewed optimism
over Europe, along with strong earnings and better-than-expected consumer
sentiment figures released on Friday, led to some big end-of-the week buying
that sent the Dow back above 12,000. Amid the stocks rebounding this week after
Wednesdays ugly tumble were a slew of companies sweetening the pot to
shareholders. Ten companies made it onto our Companies Increasing Dividends list
this week: Prescription drug supplier AmerisourceBergen (NYSE: ABC ) increased
the dose on its payout, raising its quarterly dividend to 13 cents per share
from 11.5 cents. The new dividend will be paid Dec. 5 to shareholders of record
as of Nov. 21. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 10 closing price of
$38.73 (the day the dividend was announced), is 1.34%. Natural gas provider
Atmos Energy (NYSE: ATO ) turned up the heat on its quarterly payout, upping its
dividend by a half-penny to 34.5 cents per share. The new dividend will be paid
Dec. 12 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 25. The new dividend yield, based
on the Nov. 9 closing price of $34.32, is 4.02%. The increased dividend came
along with fourth-quarter net income that rose to $2 million, or 2 cents per
share, from $1.5 million a year earlier. Payroll and business outsourcing firm
Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ: ADP ) processed a bigger quarterly check to
shareholders, lifting its payout 10% to 39.5 cents per share from 36 cents. The
increased dividend will be distributed on Jan. 1 to shareholders of record as of
Dec. 9. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 8 closing price of $52.85, is
2.99%. The increased dividend marks the 37th consecutive year in which the
company has hiked its payout. Separately, ADP said it has promoted President and
Chief Operating Officer Carlos A. Rodriguez to replace its retiring CEO Gary C.
Butler. Shopping center and mini-mall real estate investment trust Developers
Diversified Realty (NYSE: DDR ) increased the rent it pays to shareholders,
bumping its quarterly payout 33% to 8 cents per share. The new dividend is
payable Jan. 6 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 16. The new dividend yield,
based on the Nov. 8 closing price of $12.47, is 2.57%. Insurance seller and
wealth management product provider Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC ) made a move to
insure the wealth of shareholders, raising its quarterly dividend by 60% to 8
cents from 5 cents. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 10 closing price
of $19.54, is 1.64%. Last week, Lincoln National reported a decline in
third-quarter earnings of 42%, as volatile markets contributed to a steep
realized loss in investment holdings. Despite the loss, the company said core
operating results exceeded expectations. Drugmaker Merck (NYSE: MRK ) went into
its fiscal lab and concocted a new quarterly payout. The new dividend of 42
cents per share represents a 10.5% increase over the 38 cents it paid a year
earlier. The pharmaceutical giant said it will pay the new dividend on Jan. 9 to
shareholders of record as of Dec. 15. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov.
10 closing price of $34.97, is 4.80%. Merck recently said it has 19 drug
candidates in late-stage clinical trials, as it seeks to cushion the blow from
upcoming generic competition to its best-selling drugs. Diversified insurer and
financial services giant Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU ) opened its wallet and
delivered a 26% increase in its annual dividend. The annual payout will be
delivered on Dec. 16 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 22. The new dividend
yield, based on the Nov. 8 closing price of $54.44, is 2.66%. The company said
its annual payout is the highest it has ever paid to shareholders. Precious
metals streaming giant Silver Wheaton (NYSE: SLW ) set a higher dividend stream
for shareholders, raising its annual dividend to 36 cents per share from 12
cents. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 9 closing price of $35.05, is
1.03%. The company also set a new dividend policy that links quarterly payments
to operating cash flows in the prior quarter. The new quarterly dividend per
share now will be equal to 20% of the cash generated by operating activities in
the previous quarter, divided by the company's outstanding common shares.
Based on the new policy, Silver Wheaton's fourth-quarter cash dividend for
2011 is 9 cents per common share. The new dividend will be paid on Dec. 5 to
shareholders of record as of Nov. 23. Auction house operator Sotheby's (NYSE:
BID ) increased its bid to shareholders, raising its quarterly dividend by 60%
to 8 cents per share. The fourth-quarter dividend is payable on Dec. 15 to
shareholders of record as of Dec. 1. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 7
closing price of $34.44, is 0.93%. The company also reported a loss of $29.7
million in Q4, which was way off the loss of $19.4 million a year earlier.
Revenue also suffered, falling 20% to $58.2 million. Both top- and bottom- line
results fell short of Wall Street forecasts. Tobacco leaf merchant and processor
Universal (NYSE: UVV ) rolled up a fatter payout to shareholders, increasing its
dividend by 2.1% to 49 cents per share. The new quarterly payment will be made
on Feb. 13 to shareholders of record as of Jan. 9. The new dividend yield, based
on the Nov. 8 closing price of $43.31, is 4.53%. The company also said its board
approved a buyback of up to $100 million worth of common stock. The repurchases
may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated
deals at prices not exceeding prevailing market rates. Universal currently has
about 23.2 million common shares outstanding. At the time of publication, Jim
Woods held no positions in any of the stocks mentioned in this article. For
more, see previous weeks lists of Companies Increasing Dividends .
previous week, investors took solace in positive developments from the region.
The resignation of Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou should pave the way
for a bailout of Greek debt, and the expected resignation of Italian Prime
Minister Silvio Berlusconi helped set the stage for that country to approve a
new austerity plan designed to ward off its debt issues. The renewed optimism
over Europe, along with strong earnings and better-than-expected consumer
sentiment figures released on Friday, led to some big end-of-the week buying
that sent the Dow back above 12,000. Amid the stocks rebounding this week after
Wednesdays ugly tumble were a slew of companies sweetening the pot to
shareholders. Ten companies made it onto our Companies Increasing Dividends list
this week: Prescription drug supplier AmerisourceBergen (NYSE: ABC ) increased
the dose on its payout, raising its quarterly dividend to 13 cents per share
from 11.5 cents. The new dividend will be paid Dec. 5 to shareholders of record
as of Nov. 21. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 10 closing price of
$38.73 (the day the dividend was announced), is 1.34%. Natural gas provider
Atmos Energy (NYSE: ATO ) turned up the heat on its quarterly payout, upping its
dividend by a half-penny to 34.5 cents per share. The new dividend will be paid
Dec. 12 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 25. The new dividend yield, based
on the Nov. 9 closing price of $34.32, is 4.02%. The increased dividend came
along with fourth-quarter net income that rose to $2 million, or 2 cents per
share, from $1.5 million a year earlier. Payroll and business outsourcing firm
Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ: ADP ) processed a bigger quarterly check to
shareholders, lifting its payout 10% to 39.5 cents per share from 36 cents. The
increased dividend will be distributed on Jan. 1 to shareholders of record as of
Dec. 9. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 8 closing price of $52.85, is
2.99%. The increased dividend marks the 37th consecutive year in which the
company has hiked its payout. Separately, ADP said it has promoted President and
Chief Operating Officer Carlos A. Rodriguez to replace its retiring CEO Gary C.
Butler. Shopping center and mini-mall real estate investment trust Developers
Diversified Realty (NYSE: DDR ) increased the rent it pays to shareholders,
bumping its quarterly payout 33% to 8 cents per share. The new dividend is
payable Jan. 6 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 16. The new dividend yield,
based on the Nov. 8 closing price of $12.47, is 2.57%. Insurance seller and
wealth management product provider Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC ) made a move to
insure the wealth of shareholders, raising its quarterly dividend by 60% to 8
cents from 5 cents. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 10 closing price
of $19.54, is 1.64%. Last week, Lincoln National reported a decline in
third-quarter earnings of 42%, as volatile markets contributed to a steep
realized loss in investment holdings. Despite the loss, the company said core
operating results exceeded expectations. Drugmaker Merck (NYSE: MRK ) went into
its fiscal lab and concocted a new quarterly payout. The new dividend of 42
cents per share represents a 10.5% increase over the 38 cents it paid a year
earlier. The pharmaceutical giant said it will pay the new dividend on Jan. 9 to
shareholders of record as of Dec. 15. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov.
10 closing price of $34.97, is 4.80%. Merck recently said it has 19 drug
candidates in late-stage clinical trials, as it seeks to cushion the blow from
upcoming generic competition to its best-selling drugs. Diversified insurer and
financial services giant Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU ) opened its wallet and
delivered a 26% increase in its annual dividend. The annual payout will be
delivered on Dec. 16 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 22. The new dividend
yield, based on the Nov. 8 closing price of $54.44, is 2.66%. The company said
its annual payout is the highest it has ever paid to shareholders. Precious
metals streaming giant Silver Wheaton (NYSE: SLW ) set a higher dividend stream
for shareholders, raising its annual dividend to 36 cents per share from 12
cents. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 9 closing price of $35.05, is
1.03%. The company also set a new dividend policy that links quarterly payments
to operating cash flows in the prior quarter. The new quarterly dividend per
share now will be equal to 20% of the cash generated by operating activities in
the previous quarter, divided by the company's outstanding common shares.
Based on the new policy, Silver Wheaton's fourth-quarter cash dividend for
2011 is 9 cents per common share. The new dividend will be paid on Dec. 5 to
shareholders of record as of Nov. 23. Auction house operator Sotheby's (NYSE:
BID ) increased its bid to shareholders, raising its quarterly dividend by 60%
to 8 cents per share. The fourth-quarter dividend is payable on Dec. 15 to
shareholders of record as of Dec. 1. The new dividend yield, based on the Nov. 7
closing price of $34.44, is 0.93%. The company also reported a loss of $29.7
million in Q4, which was way off the loss of $19.4 million a year earlier.
Revenue also suffered, falling 20% to $58.2 million. Both top- and bottom- line
results fell short of Wall Street forecasts. Tobacco leaf merchant and processor
Universal (NYSE: UVV ) rolled up a fatter payout to shareholders, increasing its
dividend by 2.1% to 49 cents per share. The new quarterly payment will be made
on Feb. 13 to shareholders of record as of Jan. 9. The new dividend yield, based
on the Nov. 8 closing price of $43.31, is 4.53%. The company also said its board
approved a buyback of up to $100 million worth of common stock. The repurchases
may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated
deals at prices not exceeding prevailing market rates. Universal currently has
about 23.2 million common shares outstanding. At the time of publication, Jim
Woods held no positions in any of the stocks mentioned in this article. For
more, see previous weeks lists of Companies Increasing Dividends .
The Gold Price Rose Again, Remember If Gold Closes Above $1,800 For Two Days Don't Wait Just Buy
Gold Price Close Today : 1,787.50 Gold Price Close 4-Nov : 1,755.30 Change :
32.20 or 1.8% Silver Price Close Today : 3467.1 Silver Price Close 4-Nov : 3407
Change : 60.10 or 1.8% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 51.556 Gold Silver Ratio 4-Nov
: 51.520 Change : 0.04 or 0.1% Silver Gold Ratio : 0.01940 Silver Gold Ratio
4-Nov : 0.01941 Change : -0.00001 or -0.1% Dow in Gold Dollars : $ 140.54 Dow in
Gold Dollars 4-Nov : $ 141.12 Change : $ (0.58) or -0.4% Dow in Gold Ounces :
6.799 Dow in Gold Ounces 4-Nov : 6.827 Change : -0.03 or -0.4% Dow in Silver
Ounces : 350.52 Dow in Silver Ounces 4-Nov : 351.72 Change : -1.20 or -0.3% Dow
Industrial : 12,152.93 Dow Industrial 4-Nov : 11,983.24 Change : 169.69 or 1.4%
S&P 500 : 1,263.73 S&P 500 4-Nov : 1,258.23 Change : 5.50 or 0.4% US Dollar
Index : 76.906 US Dollar Index 4-Nov : 76.937 Change : -0.031 or 0.0% Platinum
Price Close Today : 1,643.20 Platinum Price Close 4-Nov : 1,633.50 Change : 9.70
or 0.6% Palladium Price Close Today : 660.95 Palladium Price Close 4-Nov :
656.65 Change : 4.30 or 0.7% The GOLD PRICE rose again, $28.60 or 1.6%, to close
at $1,787.50. For the week it's up only 1.8%, after falling Wednesday and
Thursday. Now the GOLD PRICE has come plumb back up to the real breaking point
at $1,800. If gold can stay above that mark for two days, then plainly it is
rallying again and y'all better buy it. A fall below $1,740 turns gold down. I'm
watching just like y'all. It can go either way. If those two fixers in Greece
and Italy fail to fix, the euro crisis will erupt again and pull gold skyward.
Watch out for that. The SILVER PRICE worked out like gold this week, with highs
Monday and Tuesday dropping off into Wednesday and a Thursday bottom. Once it
climbed above 3400c again, it shot up today to a 3479.7c high. Comex SILVER
PRICE kept most of that gain, closing up 57.6c at 3467.1c. Silver could rally to
3680c and still break down. Silver's Death Cross. A so-called death cross occurs
when the 50 day moving average crosses below the 200 day moving average.
Actually, in stocks at least, the death cross isn't as deadly as most people
think. Certainly, the death cross turns the market's momentum down, but in
silver it hasn't amounted to much during this bull market. Out of six death
crosses, three began insignificant declines and one saw silver rise. In the last
two cases (2007 and 2008) silver dropped 34 and 50 days respectively by 13% and
45%. There you have it, from the sublime to the ridiculous. Death cross MIGHT
mean something, but probably not. Market has nearly changed my mind and
persuaded me NOT to expect another leg down in SILVER and GOLD . Remember this:
if gold stays above $1,800 for two days, stop waiting and BUY. Dollar index
stayed flat, stocks edged up, as long as you ignore their performance during the
week. Most markets remained range bound but terrorized by the European bank
solvency crisis. Y'all ponder a moment Mr. Lucas Papadimos called in to fix
Greece. Note that he walks onstage only for an "interim" gig, to get the fix
passed and then has promised to exit, stage left or right. 'Tis always
instructive to look at fixers' backgrounds and connexions. From 1994 through
2002 he was governor of the Bank of Greece, and from 2002 to 2010 VP of the
European Central Bank. Wait? Doesn't that mean that he was the Greek central
bank head EXACTLY when the Greek government and Goldman Sachs were jimmying the
books so Greece could pass the test and get into the euro? Did he object at the
time, trained economist as he is? I forget. Doesn't that also mean he was
working at the ECB when he euro was beginning to unravel? Do y'all remember what
solution he put forth? Trained at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and
taught economics at Columbia University. Whoops! Looky here: he was also senior
economist at the Boston Federal Reserve in 1980. From 2002 to 2010 he worked
with ECB head Jean-Claude Trichet, who fouled the euro's nest, did nothing to
clean it up, then retired. Whoa! What's this! What a coincidence! What a
surprise! Since 1998 Papadimos has been a member of the Trilateral Commission.
(What's that? A club that specializes in triangles? Trigonometry?) Creeping
Conspiracy Theories! This fellow has enchufe -- connexions. Friends, this
natural born fool throws an eye over all that and the words "Establishment Fixer
and Hatchetman" spring unbidden to mind. Is this the Judas goat who will lead
Greece into slavery to the banks for the next 100 years? It's a fix, all right.
Shucks! Did I forget to mention the Italian fixer, Mario Monti? Economist, did
graduate work at Yale, was a professor and chairman of a think-tank (where they
put smart people into an oxygen-deprived tank to see what really stupid thoughts
they come up with), and -- WHOOPS! I almost forgot to mention that he is
European CHAIRMAN of the Trilateral Commission and a leading member of the
Bilderberger Group. He tops off that foaming resume with stints as an
international adviser to Goldman Sachs and The Coca-Cola Company. He is also a
former European Commissioner for "Internal Market, Financial Services and
Financial Integration, Customs, and Taxation." When he's not doing all that, he
hobnobs with the likes of Jacques Delors and Daniel "Danny the Red" Cohn-Bendit
in the Spinelli Group, founded to force further centralization on the European
Union. "Fix" doesn't adequately describe this one. Lawsy mercy! The cosmopolites
are sending in the Big Guns. They're scared One is tempted to conclude that this
is all a "managed crisis," managed to murder the rest of EU member states
sovereignty and independence. and to harvest their middle class. WHOA! Y'all
don't tell anybody I said that. They're liable to put me in Bilderberger Jail
for telling off on them. This is fun, but I need to talk about markets today. US
dollar index took a mysterious hit -- no Nice Government Men involved in that,
I'm sure -- dropping 83.7 basis points or 1.08% to 76.906. That doesn't really
damage anything, just carried the dollar back to 76.80 for a final kiss good-bye
before it takes off rallying. The Franken-currency, the euro, rose smartly
today, up 1.05% (like the dollar fell 1.08%) to 1.3753. As yet that's a
meaningless as a sidesaddle is to a hog. Still leaves the euro beneath the
May-September trading channel, under the downtrend line, and under the 20 and
200 DMAs. Look for the euro at 1.2000. Japanese yen rose 0.7% to 129.69c/Y100
(Y77.11/$1). Altho the NGM sliced its legs off last week, the yen has grown them
back and today closed above its 20 DMA. Stocks rose 2.18% today (259.14) to take
the Dow to a 12,152.93 close. S&P500 ended at 1,263.73, up 24.03 (1.94%). I'll
just go on and admit that 5 day Dow chart presents me with a deep mystery. It
looks kind of like an upside down head and shoulders reversal pattern, but
usually a market posts that only after a decline, not at a peak. Whoops! That
might make it a DOUBLE TOP instead, with peaks at 12,150 on Tuesday and Friday.
Misery, pain, wailing, moaning, and gnashing of teeth await stock investors.
Flee while time remains! Y'all enjoy your weekend! Argentum et aurum comparenda
sunt -- -- Gold and silver must be bought. - Franklin Sanders, The Moneychanger
The-MoneyChanger.com © 2011, The Moneychanger. May not be republished in any
form, including electronically, without our express permission. To avoid
confusion, please remember that the comments above have a very short time
horizon. Always invest with the primary trend. Gold's primary trend is up,
targeting at least $3,130.00; silver's primary is up targeting 16:1 gold/silver
ratio or $195.66; stocks' primary trend is down, targeting Dow under 2,900 and
worth only one ounce of gold; US$ or US$-denominated assets, primary trend down;
real estate bubble has burst, primary trend down. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER. Be
advised and warned: Do NOT use these commentaries to trade futures contracts. I
don't intend them for that or write them with that short term trading outlook. I
write them for long-term investors in physical metals. Take them as
entertainment, but not as a timing service for futures. NOR do I recommend
investing in gold or silver Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs). Those are NOT physical
metal and I fear one day one or another may go up in smoke. Unless you can
breathe smoke, stay away. Call me paranoid, but the surviving rabbit is wary of
traps. NOR do I recommend trading futures options or other leveraged paper gold
and silver products. These are not for the inexperienced. NOR do I recommend
buying gold and silver on margin or with debt. What DO I recommend? Physical
gold and silver coins and bars in your own hands. One final warning: NEVER
insert a 747 Jumbo Jet up your nose.
32.20 or 1.8% Silver Price Close Today : 3467.1 Silver Price Close 4-Nov : 3407
Change : 60.10 or 1.8% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 51.556 Gold Silver Ratio 4-Nov
: 51.520 Change : 0.04 or 0.1% Silver Gold Ratio : 0.01940 Silver Gold Ratio
4-Nov : 0.01941 Change : -0.00001 or -0.1% Dow in Gold Dollars : $ 140.54 Dow in
Gold Dollars 4-Nov : $ 141.12 Change : $ (0.58) or -0.4% Dow in Gold Ounces :
6.799 Dow in Gold Ounces 4-Nov : 6.827 Change : -0.03 or -0.4% Dow in Silver
Ounces : 350.52 Dow in Silver Ounces 4-Nov : 351.72 Change : -1.20 or -0.3% Dow
Industrial : 12,152.93 Dow Industrial 4-Nov : 11,983.24 Change : 169.69 or 1.4%
S&P 500 : 1,263.73 S&P 500 4-Nov : 1,258.23 Change : 5.50 or 0.4% US Dollar
Index : 76.906 US Dollar Index 4-Nov : 76.937 Change : -0.031 or 0.0% Platinum
Price Close Today : 1,643.20 Platinum Price Close 4-Nov : 1,633.50 Change : 9.70
or 0.6% Palladium Price Close Today : 660.95 Palladium Price Close 4-Nov :
656.65 Change : 4.30 or 0.7% The GOLD PRICE rose again, $28.60 or 1.6%, to close
at $1,787.50. For the week it's up only 1.8%, after falling Wednesday and
Thursday. Now the GOLD PRICE has come plumb back up to the real breaking point
at $1,800. If gold can stay above that mark for two days, then plainly it is
rallying again and y'all better buy it. A fall below $1,740 turns gold down. I'm
watching just like y'all. It can go either way. If those two fixers in Greece
and Italy fail to fix, the euro crisis will erupt again and pull gold skyward.
Watch out for that. The SILVER PRICE worked out like gold this week, with highs
Monday and Tuesday dropping off into Wednesday and a Thursday bottom. Once it
climbed above 3400c again, it shot up today to a 3479.7c high. Comex SILVER
PRICE kept most of that gain, closing up 57.6c at 3467.1c. Silver could rally to
3680c and still break down. Silver's Death Cross. A so-called death cross occurs
when the 50 day moving average crosses below the 200 day moving average.
Actually, in stocks at least, the death cross isn't as deadly as most people
think. Certainly, the death cross turns the market's momentum down, but in
silver it hasn't amounted to much during this bull market. Out of six death
crosses, three began insignificant declines and one saw silver rise. In the last
two cases (2007 and 2008) silver dropped 34 and 50 days respectively by 13% and
45%. There you have it, from the sublime to the ridiculous. Death cross MIGHT
mean something, but probably not. Market has nearly changed my mind and
persuaded me NOT to expect another leg down in SILVER and GOLD . Remember this:
if gold stays above $1,800 for two days, stop waiting and BUY. Dollar index
stayed flat, stocks edged up, as long as you ignore their performance during the
week. Most markets remained range bound but terrorized by the European bank
solvency crisis. Y'all ponder a moment Mr. Lucas Papadimos called in to fix
Greece. Note that he walks onstage only for an "interim" gig, to get the fix
passed and then has promised to exit, stage left or right. 'Tis always
instructive to look at fixers' backgrounds and connexions. From 1994 through
2002 he was governor of the Bank of Greece, and from 2002 to 2010 VP of the
European Central Bank. Wait? Doesn't that mean that he was the Greek central
bank head EXACTLY when the Greek government and Goldman Sachs were jimmying the
books so Greece could pass the test and get into the euro? Did he object at the
time, trained economist as he is? I forget. Doesn't that also mean he was
working at the ECB when he euro was beginning to unravel? Do y'all remember what
solution he put forth? Trained at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and
taught economics at Columbia University. Whoops! Looky here: he was also senior
economist at the Boston Federal Reserve in 1980. From 2002 to 2010 he worked
with ECB head Jean-Claude Trichet, who fouled the euro's nest, did nothing to
clean it up, then retired. Whoa! What's this! What a coincidence! What a
surprise! Since 1998 Papadimos has been a member of the Trilateral Commission.
(What's that? A club that specializes in triangles? Trigonometry?) Creeping
Conspiracy Theories! This fellow has enchufe -- connexions. Friends, this
natural born fool throws an eye over all that and the words "Establishment Fixer
and Hatchetman" spring unbidden to mind. Is this the Judas goat who will lead
Greece into slavery to the banks for the next 100 years? It's a fix, all right.
Shucks! Did I forget to mention the Italian fixer, Mario Monti? Economist, did
graduate work at Yale, was a professor and chairman of a think-tank (where they
put smart people into an oxygen-deprived tank to see what really stupid thoughts
they come up with), and -- WHOOPS! I almost forgot to mention that he is
European CHAIRMAN of the Trilateral Commission and a leading member of the
Bilderberger Group. He tops off that foaming resume with stints as an
international adviser to Goldman Sachs and The Coca-Cola Company. He is also a
former European Commissioner for "Internal Market, Financial Services and
Financial Integration, Customs, and Taxation." When he's not doing all that, he
hobnobs with the likes of Jacques Delors and Daniel "Danny the Red" Cohn-Bendit
in the Spinelli Group, founded to force further centralization on the European
Union. "Fix" doesn't adequately describe this one. Lawsy mercy! The cosmopolites
are sending in the Big Guns. They're scared One is tempted to conclude that this
is all a "managed crisis," managed to murder the rest of EU member states
sovereignty and independence. and to harvest their middle class. WHOA! Y'all
don't tell anybody I said that. They're liable to put me in Bilderberger Jail
for telling off on them. This is fun, but I need to talk about markets today. US
dollar index took a mysterious hit -- no Nice Government Men involved in that,
I'm sure -- dropping 83.7 basis points or 1.08% to 76.906. That doesn't really
damage anything, just carried the dollar back to 76.80 for a final kiss good-bye
before it takes off rallying. The Franken-currency, the euro, rose smartly
today, up 1.05% (like the dollar fell 1.08%) to 1.3753. As yet that's a
meaningless as a sidesaddle is to a hog. Still leaves the euro beneath the
May-September trading channel, under the downtrend line, and under the 20 and
200 DMAs. Look for the euro at 1.2000. Japanese yen rose 0.7% to 129.69c/Y100
(Y77.11/$1). Altho the NGM sliced its legs off last week, the yen has grown them
back and today closed above its 20 DMA. Stocks rose 2.18% today (259.14) to take
the Dow to a 12,152.93 close. S&P500 ended at 1,263.73, up 24.03 (1.94%). I'll
just go on and admit that 5 day Dow chart presents me with a deep mystery. It
looks kind of like an upside down head and shoulders reversal pattern, but
usually a market posts that only after a decline, not at a peak. Whoops! That
might make it a DOUBLE TOP instead, with peaks at 12,150 on Tuesday and Friday.
Misery, pain, wailing, moaning, and gnashing of teeth await stock investors.
Flee while time remains! Y'all enjoy your weekend! Argentum et aurum comparenda
sunt -- -- Gold and silver must be bought. - Franklin Sanders, The Moneychanger
The-MoneyChanger.com © 2011, The Moneychanger. May not be republished in any
form, including electronically, without our express permission. To avoid
confusion, please remember that the comments above have a very short time
horizon. Always invest with the primary trend. Gold's primary trend is up,
targeting at least $3,130.00; silver's primary is up targeting 16:1 gold/silver
ratio or $195.66; stocks' primary trend is down, targeting Dow under 2,900 and
worth only one ounce of gold; US$ or US$-denominated assets, primary trend down;
real estate bubble has burst, primary trend down. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER. Be
advised and warned: Do NOT use these commentaries to trade futures contracts. I
don't intend them for that or write them with that short term trading outlook. I
write them for long-term investors in physical metals. Take them as
entertainment, but not as a timing service for futures. NOR do I recommend
investing in gold or silver Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs). Those are NOT physical
metal and I fear one day one or another may go up in smoke. Unless you can
breathe smoke, stay away. Call me paranoid, but the surviving rabbit is wary of
traps. NOR do I recommend trading futures options or other leveraged paper gold
and silver products. These are not for the inexperienced. NOR do I recommend
buying gold and silver on margin or with debt. What DO I recommend? Physical
gold and silver coins and bars in your own hands. One final warning: NEVER
insert a 747 Jumbo Jet up your nose.
Friday Apple Rumors — Hong Kong Catches iPhone 4S Fever
Here are your Apple rumors and AAPL stock news items for Friday: iPhone 4S
Draws Big Lines in Hong Kong: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) released its latest
smartphone in 15 more countries Friday. According to a report at MIC Gadget (via
Mac Rumors ), more than 3,000 customers lined up at Apples flagship store in
Hong Kong at the IFC Mall to purchase an iPhone 4S, but just 1,250 phones were
available for purchase. The iPhone 4S has yet to be released in China, and MIC s
report claimed that nearly half of those lined up in Hong Kong were purchasing
the phones on behalf of scalpers looking to resell in China. China has become a
significant iPhone market for Apple in the past two years. iPhone sales in that
country were up 250% year-on-year during the companys second quarter, and total
revenue from China totaled nearly $5 billion for the first half of 2011. Sony
Hoping to Beat Apple to Connected TV Punch: All signs suggest that Apple is
gearing up to bring its special brand of market segment domination to the TV
business sometime in the next year. Now the old kings of television are saying
that theyre already getting ready to fight Apples HDTV . The Wall Street Journal
reported on Thursday that Sony (NYSE: SNE ) CEO Howard Stringer touted his
companys plan to take on Apple . Stringer said, We cant continue selling TV sets
(the way we have been). Every TV set we all make loses money. To that end,
Stringer said his company was pouring efforts into research and development to
create a new type of television one that would compete with the non-traditional
TV set Stringer said he has no doubt Apple is making. He believes, as the late
Steve Jobs comments about the Apple TV suggested , that the key to success in
the future television market is simplicity akin to that of the iPhone. The
beauty of the iPhone is its really well organized. If Sony can build a
simple-to-use television that works seamlessly with its many other products, it
might very well reinvigorate its television business. iPhone 4S Users Reporting
Battery Problems After Update: Apple released an update to its iOS platform on
Thursday with the goal of ameliorating the short battery life problems some
iPhone 4S owners have reported. A report at 9 to 5 Mac said the battery problems
have persisted even after the update, at least for a number of users. One user
reported that after opening the Safari web browser, his phones battery icon lost
2% of its charge immediately. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not
own a position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
Draws Big Lines in Hong Kong: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) released its latest
smartphone in 15 more countries Friday. According to a report at MIC Gadget (via
Mac Rumors ), more than 3,000 customers lined up at Apples flagship store in
Hong Kong at the IFC Mall to purchase an iPhone 4S, but just 1,250 phones were
available for purchase. The iPhone 4S has yet to be released in China, and MIC s
report claimed that nearly half of those lined up in Hong Kong were purchasing
the phones on behalf of scalpers looking to resell in China. China has become a
significant iPhone market for Apple in the past two years. iPhone sales in that
country were up 250% year-on-year during the companys second quarter, and total
revenue from China totaled nearly $5 billion for the first half of 2011. Sony
Hoping to Beat Apple to Connected TV Punch: All signs suggest that Apple is
gearing up to bring its special brand of market segment domination to the TV
business sometime in the next year. Now the old kings of television are saying
that theyre already getting ready to fight Apples HDTV . The Wall Street Journal
reported on Thursday that Sony (NYSE: SNE ) CEO Howard Stringer touted his
companys plan to take on Apple . Stringer said, We cant continue selling TV sets
(the way we have been). Every TV set we all make loses money. To that end,
Stringer said his company was pouring efforts into research and development to
create a new type of television one that would compete with the non-traditional
TV set Stringer said he has no doubt Apple is making. He believes, as the late
Steve Jobs comments about the Apple TV suggested , that the key to success in
the future television market is simplicity akin to that of the iPhone. The
beauty of the iPhone is its really well organized. If Sony can build a
simple-to-use television that works seamlessly with its many other products, it
might very well reinvigorate its television business. iPhone 4S Users Reporting
Battery Problems After Update: Apple released an update to its iOS platform on
Thursday with the goal of ameliorating the short battery life problems some
iPhone 4S owners have reported. A report at 9 to 5 Mac said the battery problems
have persisted even after the update, at least for a number of users. One user
reported that after opening the Safari web browser, his phones battery icon lost
2% of its charge immediately. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not
own a position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
All Markets Flow From Rome — Friday’s IP Market Recap
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Despite numerous engrossing corporate stories filling the news, U.S. markets this week were little more than a mood-o-meter of the constantly fluctuating European debt crisis, with the focus shifting from Greece to Italy the past few days. With every big headline came a subsequent big move. For instance: Tuesday afternoon: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announces he will resign pending the approval of a budget law, including austerity measures. The Dow Jones gained about 150 points in the afternoon and ends the day up about 100. Wednesday morning: Berlusconi insists on elections rather than an interim government in his stead. This was seen by many as threatening economic reform, and Italian bonds surged past the critical 7% mark . The Dow dropped almost 200 points after the opening bells. Wednesday afternoon: The European Union announces it doesn't have plans for an Italian bailout. The Dow drops another 200 points. A notable victim of the day was General Motors (NYSE: GM ), which saw its stock drop 11% by day's end despite a solid earnings report . Thursday and Friday played out similarly, with positive news from Italy and progress on its economic reform package sending the Dow back up about 100 and 250 points on the respective days. Throughout the chaos, at least a few companies were able to make or break their own fates based on the actual realities of their own business. Earnings Winners and Losers A couple of the biggest-name winners this week were Disney (NYSE: DIS ) and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO ). After the bell Wednesday, Cisco announced earnings of 43 cents per share , which beat out analyst estimates of 39 cents per share. It did slip year-over-year in total profit ($2.4 billion to $2.3 billion), but a 5% sales boost pleased investors, as did increased guidance. Cisco's second-quarter forecast increased to EPS of 42 to 44 cents, with analysts estimating 42 cents. In two trading days since then, CSCO shares have gained about 8% to finish the week at $19.02. Multi-industry giant Disney followed up Cisco's act with its own good news after the bell Thursday, announcing a 30% increase in profit for its fourth quarter . Disney reported EPS of 59 cents, beating out Wall Street expectations of 55 cents, much of its success coming on the strength of its TV operations, as well as its parks and resorts. DIS stock ended Friday up about 6% at $36.70. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR ) was the biggest earnings flop of the week despite not flopping much on its quarterly report. GMCR's earnings per share of 47 cents for the fourth quarter missed expectations by just a penny, but an investor community already negative on the stock — led by hedge fund manager David Einhorn's short-selling crusade — sent the stock down 40% Thursday. As of the close of Friday's trading, Green Mountain shares — at $43.68 — have lost almost 60% of their value in three months. Gold Somehow left in the background amid Europe's troubles was gold, once itself a center of attention. After reaching then falling from a peak above $1,900 in September, gold has been regaining territory and nearing the $1,800 mark. Economic crises throughout Europe have been good for the yellow metal, as well as associated funds. The SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD ) ETF gained about 2% this week and has been on a steady rise since mid-October, up almost 9% in that period. The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX ) is up almost the same amount in the past month, and the Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ ) is up about 5%. Three Up Friday Royal Bank of Scotland (NYSE: RBS ): Up 6.3% (43 cents) to $7.25. Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS ): Up 6.12% (89 cents) to $15.43. Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ): Up 5.18% (91 cents) to $18.49 Three Down Friday HollyFrontier Corp. (NYSE: HFC ): Down 4.37% ($1.30) to $28.47. Valero (NYSE: VLO ): Down 3.28% (84 cents) to $24.77. ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG ): Down 2.21% (56 cents) to $24.77. As of this writing, Kyle Woodley did not own a position in any of the aforementioned stocks. Check out our list of previous IP Market Recaps .
Todays Gold price per ounce Spot gold price per gram; Spot Silver price per ounce; Gold Silver Rates Mid Day
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dow2664 Stocks finished higher last session in the U.S.last session but precious metal gold and silver prices dropped lower. Eurozone leaders are working on plans to control bond yields and the efforts are helping stock experience a rebound. The process is helping investors release some worries relevant to inflation potentials and thus decreasing the safe haven appeal of precious metal gold and silver. Both contract gold and silver closed red last session as a result. Prior to opening bell this morning, primary stock indicators were posting green on a global scale and gold and silver trends were still pushing lower. Spot gold price per gram and spot silver price per ounce price trend-line movement moved in the red at this point this morning. As the trading session reached the mid-day mark in the U.S., the primary indices were green across the board and contract gold and silver prices were on the mend. Contract gold for December delivery was posting green by .82 percent at 1774 per troy ounce. Contract Silver for December delivery was higher by 1.05 percent at 34.46 per troy ounce according to electronic pricing at mid-day. Spot gold per gram was still red by .51 at 57.09 and spot silver per ounce was green by .26 at 34.62. Camillo Zucari
Pfizer Pushes to Keep Lipitor Profits Flowing
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace California pharmacies have called a foul on Pfizer (NYSE: PFE ), alleging the world's largest drugmaker has gone too far in an all-out assault to preserve its valuable Lipitor franchise. The cholesterol-lowering treatment, the biggest-selling medicine in the world, loses its patent protection Nov. 30. Earlier this week, drug dispensers from California sued Pfizer and Ranbaxy Laboratories, the Indian company that has exclusive rights to sell a copycat version of the drug. In an antitrust complaint, the pharmacies contend the two companies put together a patent settlement that kept generic Lipitor off the market in the U.S. in exchange for an earlier launch of copies in foreign markets. Although Pfizer dismissed the suit as having no merit, it’s clear the drug giant is pulling out all the stops in an effort to keep the Lipitor money train rolling for as long as possible. And the company seems to be doing a pretty good job at it. In reporting third-quarter results on Nov. 1, Pifzer said sales of Lipitor rose 3% to $2.6 billion during the three-month period. A sales gain of 13% U.S. offset declines in other countries where the drug already faces generic competition. Pfizer is trading just under $20, not far from its one-year high of $21.45. “We’re going to do our best to enable the maximum number of individuals to stay on the brand they’ve come to know and trust,” Pfizer Chief Executive Ian Read said in an interview, according to the Wall Street Journal . Toward that end, last year Pfizer started offering cards to patients that lower insurance co-pays to $4 a month for a Lipitor prescription. The company will continue offering the co-pay cards after Nov. 30. Also, Pfizer has started a “Lipitor for You” program, which includes the $4 co-pay card, the option to receive direct delivery of the prescription and periodic emails with health information and reminders to refill Lipitor prescriptions. The program, which is also available to patients without insurance, will last through December 2012, according to a Pfizer website. Pfizer also has negotiated deals with drug-benefit plans so the plans aren’t “disadvantaged” by continuing to pay for branded Lipitor, compared with reimbursing for generic versions, said CEO Read. Some industry observers have found Pfizer's tactics questionable. They think the company is undercutting efforts to control health care costs, contending that the rising use of co-pay cards has forced drug-benefit plans to reimburse for brand-name drugs instead of cheaper generic copies. But competition is inevitable. An authorized generic version of Lipitor from Watson Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: WPI ) and a competing generic from Ranbaxy are expected to be first to market. A host of generic manufacturers is expected to enter the fray in the following six months, pushing down generic prices further and cutting deeper into Pfizer's sales of branded Lipitor. To help ease the losses, Pfizer has an over-the-counter version of Lipitor on its wish list. The company has been talking with the FDA about an OTC version, but it appears the earliest such a product could hit the market is after 2012, and even then it's far from a slam dunk. On several occasions the FDA rejected attempts by Merck (NYSE: MRK ) to sell an OTC version of its cholesterol drug Mevacor because of concerns about patients’ ability to make the right decision about whether to use such a product. As of this writing, Barry Cohen is long PFE and MRK.
Gold Shares Climb, Wall St. Rallies as Euro Concerns Dip
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold shares surged higher Friday amid a broad-based rally on Wall Street.
Analyst Actions on Chinese Stocks: AMCN, BIDU, BITA, BORN, CAST, CIS, COGO, CPHI … (Nov 11, 2011)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are today's
Gold Shares Climb, Wall St. Rallies as Euro Concerns Dip
Gold shares surged higher Friday amid a broad-based rally on Wall Street.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Buys More Companies
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has announced the acquisition of two startups. Google
Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Buys More Companies The search giant announced that it has
acquired two more startups to improve its service. The company acquired Apture,
the developer of a web browser extension to help readers to do "in-page
searches", and Katango, the developer of an algorithm which analyzes a
person's social contacts in social networking sites and organizing them to
different groups. A Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) spokeswoman said in a statement,
"We were impressed by the Apture team's approach to enhancing the web
browser experience, and we think their expertise will complement the Chrome
team's efforts in this area. We were impressed by the Katango team's
innovative approach to making your social circles smarter, and we think
they'll be a great addition to the Google+ team". Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)
shares are currently standing at 595.08. Price History Last Price: 595.08 52
Week Low / High: 473.02 / 642.96 50 Day Moving Average: 553.84 6 Month Price
Change %: 12.2% 12 Month Price Change %: -3.8%
Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Buys More Companies The search giant announced that it has
acquired two more startups to improve its service. The company acquired Apture,
the developer of a web browser extension to help readers to do "in-page
searches", and Katango, the developer of an algorithm which analyzes a
person's social contacts in social networking sites and organizing them to
different groups. A Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) spokeswoman said in a statement,
"We were impressed by the Apture team's approach to enhancing the web
browser experience, and we think their expertise will complement the Chrome
team's efforts in this area. We were impressed by the Katango team's
innovative approach to making your social circles smarter, and we think
they'll be a great addition to the Google+ team". Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)
shares are currently standing at 595.08. Price History Last Price: 595.08 52
Week Low / High: 473.02 / 642.96 50 Day Moving Average: 553.84 6 Month Price
Change %: 12.2% 12 Month Price Change %: -3.8%
All Markets Flow From Rome — Friday’s IP Market Recap
Despite numerous engrossing corporate stories filling the news, U.S. markets
this week were little more than a mood-o-meter of the constantly fluctuating
European debt crisis, with the focus shifting from Greece to Italy the past few
days. With every big headline came a subsequent big move. For instance: Tuesday
afternoon: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announces he will resign
pending the approval of a budget law, including austerity measures. The Dow
Jones gained about 150 points in the afternoon and ends the day up about 100.
Wednesday morning: Berlusconi insists on elections rather than an interim
government in his stead. This was seen by many as threatening economic reform,
and Italian bonds surged past the critical 7% mark . The Dow dropped almost 200
points after the opening bells. Wednesday afternoon: The European Union
announces it doesn't have plans for an Italian bailout. The Dow drops another
200 points. A notable victim of the day was General Motors (NYSE: GM ), which
saw its stock drop 11% by day's end despite a solid earnings report . Thursday
and Friday played out similarly, with positive news from Italy and progress on
its economic reform package sending the Dow back up about 100 and 250 points on
the respective days. Throughout the chaos, at least a few companies were able to
make or break their own fates based on the actual realities of their own
business. Earnings Winners and Losers A couple of the biggest-name winners this
week were Disney (NYSE: DIS ) and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO ). After the bell
Wednesday, Cisco announced earnings of 43 cents per share , which beat out
analyst estimates of 39 cents per share. It did slip year-over-year in total
profit ($2.4 billion to $2.3 billion), but a 5% sales boost pleased investors,
as did increased guidance. Cisco's second-quarter forecast increased to EPS of
42 to 44 cents, with analysts estimating 42 cents. In two trading days since
then, CSCO shares have gained about 8% to finish the week at $19.02.
Multi-industry giant Disney followed up Cisco's act with its own good news
after the bell Thursday, announcing a 30% increase in profit for its fourth
quarter . Disney reported EPS of 59 cents, beating out Wall Street expectations
of 55 cents, much of its success coming on the strength of its TV operations, as
well as its parks and resorts. DIS stock ended Friday up about 6% at $36.70.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR ) was the biggest earnings flop of
the week despite not flopping much on its quarterly report. GMCR's earnings
per share of 47 cents for the fourth quarter missed expectations by just a
penny, but an investor community already negative on the stock led by hedge
fund manager David Einhorn's short-selling crusade sent the stock down 40%
Thursday. As of the close of Friday's trading, Green Mountain shares at
$43.68 have lost almost 60% of their value in three months. Gold Somehow left
in the background amid Europe's troubles was gold, once itself a center of
attention. After reaching then falling from a peak above $1,900 in September,
gold has been regaining territory and nearing the $1,800 mark. Economic crises
throughout Europe have been good for the yellow metal, as well as associated
funds. The SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD ) ETF gained about 2% this week and has
been on a steady rise since mid-October, up almost 9% in that period. The Market
Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX ) is up almost the same amount in the past
month, and the Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ ) is up about
5%. Three Up Friday Royal Bank of Scotland (NYSE: RBS ): Up 6.3% (43 cents) to
$7.25. Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS ): Up 6.12% (89 cents) to $15.43. Research In
Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ): Up 5.18% (91 cents) to $18.49 Three Down Friday
HollyFrontier Corp. (NYSE: HFC ): Down 4.37% ($1.30) to $28.47. Valero (NYSE:
VLO ): Down 3.28% (84 cents) to $24.77. ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG ): Down 2.21%
(56 cents) to $24.77. As of this writing, Kyle Woodley did not own a position in
any of the aforementioned stocks. Check out our list of previous IP Market
Recaps .
this week were little more than a mood-o-meter of the constantly fluctuating
European debt crisis, with the focus shifting from Greece to Italy the past few
days. With every big headline came a subsequent big move. For instance: Tuesday
afternoon: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announces he will resign
pending the approval of a budget law, including austerity measures. The Dow
Jones gained about 150 points in the afternoon and ends the day up about 100.
Wednesday morning: Berlusconi insists on elections rather than an interim
government in his stead. This was seen by many as threatening economic reform,
and Italian bonds surged past the critical 7% mark . The Dow dropped almost 200
points after the opening bells. Wednesday afternoon: The European Union
announces it doesn't have plans for an Italian bailout. The Dow drops another
200 points. A notable victim of the day was General Motors (NYSE: GM ), which
saw its stock drop 11% by day's end despite a solid earnings report . Thursday
and Friday played out similarly, with positive news from Italy and progress on
its economic reform package sending the Dow back up about 100 and 250 points on
the respective days. Throughout the chaos, at least a few companies were able to
make or break their own fates based on the actual realities of their own
business. Earnings Winners and Losers A couple of the biggest-name winners this
week were Disney (NYSE: DIS ) and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO ). After the bell
Wednesday, Cisco announced earnings of 43 cents per share , which beat out
analyst estimates of 39 cents per share. It did slip year-over-year in total
profit ($2.4 billion to $2.3 billion), but a 5% sales boost pleased investors,
as did increased guidance. Cisco's second-quarter forecast increased to EPS of
42 to 44 cents, with analysts estimating 42 cents. In two trading days since
then, CSCO shares have gained about 8% to finish the week at $19.02.
Multi-industry giant Disney followed up Cisco's act with its own good news
after the bell Thursday, announcing a 30% increase in profit for its fourth
quarter . Disney reported EPS of 59 cents, beating out Wall Street expectations
of 55 cents, much of its success coming on the strength of its TV operations, as
well as its parks and resorts. DIS stock ended Friday up about 6% at $36.70.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR ) was the biggest earnings flop of
the week despite not flopping much on its quarterly report. GMCR's earnings
per share of 47 cents for the fourth quarter missed expectations by just a
penny, but an investor community already negative on the stock led by hedge
fund manager David Einhorn's short-selling crusade sent the stock down 40%
Thursday. As of the close of Friday's trading, Green Mountain shares at
$43.68 have lost almost 60% of their value in three months. Gold Somehow left
in the background amid Europe's troubles was gold, once itself a center of
attention. After reaching then falling from a peak above $1,900 in September,
gold has been regaining territory and nearing the $1,800 mark. Economic crises
throughout Europe have been good for the yellow metal, as well as associated
funds. The SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD ) ETF gained about 2% this week and has
been on a steady rise since mid-October, up almost 9% in that period. The Market
Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX ) is up almost the same amount in the past
month, and the Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ ) is up about
5%. Three Up Friday Royal Bank of Scotland (NYSE: RBS ): Up 6.3% (43 cents) to
$7.25. Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS ): Up 6.12% (89 cents) to $15.43. Research In
Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ): Up 5.18% (91 cents) to $18.49 Three Down Friday
HollyFrontier Corp. (NYSE: HFC ): Down 4.37% ($1.30) to $28.47. Valero (NYSE:
VLO ): Down 3.28% (84 cents) to $24.77. ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG ): Down 2.21%
(56 cents) to $24.77. As of this writing, Kyle Woodley did not own a position in
any of the aforementioned stocks. Check out our list of previous IP Market
Recaps .
Top 10 Semiconductor Stocks with Highest Upside: TRID, ASTI, EMKR, QUIK, FCEL, API, TSEM, OTIV, DQ, MOSY (Nov 11, 2011)
Below are the top 10 Semiconductor stocks with highest upside potential, based
on the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average target
price. One Chinese company (DQ) is on the list. Trident Microsystems, Inc.
(NASDAQ:TRID) has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 765.8%. Its consensus target price is $2.00 based on the
average of all estimates. Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) has the
2nd highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
278.5%. Its consensus target price is $2.69 based on the average of all
estimates. EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ:EMKR) has the 3rd highest upside potential
in this segment of the market. Its upside is 268.4%. Its consensus target price
is $3.50 based on the average of all estimates. QuickLogic Corporation
(NASDAQ:QUIK) has the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 259.7%. Its consensus target price is $10.00 based on the
average of all estimates. FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) has the 5th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 235.0%.
Its consensus target price is $3.38 based on the average of all estimates.
Advanced Photonix, Inc. (AMEX:API) has the 6th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 207.7%. Its consensus target price is $2.40
based on the average of all estimates. Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (USA)
(NASDAQ:TSEM) has the 7th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 170.3%. Its consensus target price is $2.00 based on the
average of all estimates. On Track Innovations Ltd.(USA) (NASDAQ:OTIV) has the
8th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
163.2%. Its consensus target price is $4.00 based on the average of all
estimates. Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE:DQ) has the 9th highest upside potential
in this segment of the market. Its upside is 146.4%. Its consensus target price
is $6.75 based on the average of all estimates. MoSys Inc. (NASDAQ:MOSY) has the
10th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
145.1%. Its consensus target price is $7.50 based on the average of all
estimates.
on the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average target
price. One Chinese company (DQ) is on the list. Trident Microsystems, Inc.
(NASDAQ:TRID) has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 765.8%. Its consensus target price is $2.00 based on the
average of all estimates. Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) has the
2nd highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
278.5%. Its consensus target price is $2.69 based on the average of all
estimates. EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ:EMKR) has the 3rd highest upside potential
in this segment of the market. Its upside is 268.4%. Its consensus target price
is $3.50 based on the average of all estimates. QuickLogic Corporation
(NASDAQ:QUIK) has the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 259.7%. Its consensus target price is $10.00 based on the
average of all estimates. FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) has the 5th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 235.0%.
Its consensus target price is $3.38 based on the average of all estimates.
Advanced Photonix, Inc. (AMEX:API) has the 6th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 207.7%. Its consensus target price is $2.40
based on the average of all estimates. Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (USA)
(NASDAQ:TSEM) has the 7th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 170.3%. Its consensus target price is $2.00 based on the
average of all estimates. On Track Innovations Ltd.(USA) (NASDAQ:OTIV) has the
8th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
163.2%. Its consensus target price is $4.00 based on the average of all
estimates. Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE:DQ) has the 9th highest upside potential
in this segment of the market. Its upside is 146.4%. Its consensus target price
is $6.75 based on the average of all estimates. MoSys Inc. (NASDAQ:MOSY) has the
10th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
145.1%. Its consensus target price is $7.50 based on the average of all
estimates.
Top 5 Companies in the Gold Industry with the Best Relative Performance (AEM, ABX, GOLD, AUY, RGLD)
Top 5 Companies in the Gold Industry with the Best Relative Performance (AEM,
ABX, GOLD, AUY, RGLD) Financial News Network Online - Nov 10, 2011 We looked at
the Gold industry and measured relative performance to find the top stocks.
Relative outperformance is a bullish sign of underlying fundamental and
technical strength. We look at ...
ABX, GOLD, AUY, RGLD) Financial News Network Online - Nov 10, 2011 We looked at
the Gold industry and measured relative performance to find the top stocks.
Relative outperformance is a bullish sign of underlying fundamental and
technical strength. We look at ...
Bearish Moving Average Cross by Randgold Resources (GOLD)
Bearish Moving Average Cross by Randgold Resources (GOLD) Financial News
Network Online - Nov 10, 2011 Randgold Resources (NASDAQ:GOLD) shares have
crossed bearishly below their 10-day moving average of $115.25 on a volume of
494K shares. Swing traders may find an opportunity for a short position ...
Network Online - Nov 10, 2011 Randgold Resources (NASDAQ:GOLD) shares have
crossed bearishly below their 10-day moving average of $115.25 on a volume of
494K shares. Swing traders may find an opportunity for a short position ...
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Launching Mouse Art Site
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has launched a site for mouse-drawn
artwork. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Launching Mouse Art Site Microsoft
Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has launched a website named 'The Art of Touch' to
encourage artistic creativity. On the site, which uses HTML5, users can select
three different width paint brushes as well as six effects that alter each brush
stroke with mouse movements. Art created with the palette may be submitted,
easily shared with their social networks and voted on, allowing the artist with
the most votes to be awarded the grand prize of featured artist status on the
Art of Touch website. Francois Ruault, senior director of marketing for
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Hardware, said that, Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) wanted to reinvigorate the magic of technology in a dynamic and
new way by redefining what a mouse can create, and Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) welcomes everyone to contribute to the communal canvas. People can
further their experience on the Art of Touch website by learning about the
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) family of Touch mice". Microsoft Corp.
(NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 26.28 at the end of the last days trading. Theres
been a 8.3% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Microsoft Corp.
(NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean
recommendation: 1.73 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.8 Zacks Rank:
30 out of 92 in the industry
artwork. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Launching Mouse Art Site Microsoft
Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has launched a website named 'The Art of Touch' to
encourage artistic creativity. On the site, which uses HTML5, users can select
three different width paint brushes as well as six effects that alter each brush
stroke with mouse movements. Art created with the palette may be submitted,
easily shared with their social networks and voted on, allowing the artist with
the most votes to be awarded the grand prize of featured artist status on the
Art of Touch website. Francois Ruault, senior director of marketing for
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Hardware, said that, Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) wanted to reinvigorate the magic of technology in a dynamic and
new way by redefining what a mouse can create, and Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) welcomes everyone to contribute to the communal canvas. People can
further their experience on the Art of Touch website by learning about the
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) family of Touch mice". Microsoft Corp.
(NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 26.28 at the end of the last days trading. Theres
been a 8.3% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Microsoft Corp.
(NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean
recommendation: 1.73 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.8 Zacks Rank:
30 out of 92 in the industry
Is Gold a “Cash Cow That’s Long Overdue for Milking”?
Analysts at Scotia Mocatta presented a rather bearish comment on gold in a note
to clients yesterday, contending that lower prices are likely for the yellow
metal in the near future. "The North American market definitely squeezed out
some European shorts yesterday but another failure to break $1800 really
didn't bode well for gold's overall prospects yesterday, the firm wrote.
to clients yesterday, contending that lower prices are likely for the yellow
metal in the near future. "The North American market definitely squeezed out
some European shorts yesterday but another failure to break $1800 really
didn't bode well for gold's overall prospects yesterday, the firm wrote.
Crocodile Gold (CRK) achieves “excellent” recovery rates at Union Reefs
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Low-Priced Stocks, Big-Time Profits
Hilary, congratulations on your new book, The Little Book of Big Profits from
Small Stocks , which is already moving up the charts on Amazon. I want to talk
to you today about some of the strategies you have for investors, as well as
some of your favorite low-priced stocks. How do you define low-priced stocks,
and why do you find these stocks to be such an attractive investment opportunity
for individual investors? Given the recent market sell-offs, there are an
incredible number of low-priced stocks now on sale. Generally speaking, I could
characterize some of the best low-priced stock as those that sell for $10 or
less. Of course there are some good stocks that may be trading for more than $10
but are still low priced in comparison to where they once were. Either way, many
of these stocks are cheap because they deserve to be they may dogs that never
had potential, or have misstepped so badly that they have no hope of getting
back on track. But, many are diamond-in-the-rough companies with the potential
to break out. After two decades of investing, I can tell you that choosing the
right low-priced stocks is a groundbreaking way to build, or rebuild your
wealth. Many of my biggest winners over the years started out as low-priced
stocks like Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN ; up 387%), Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX ; up
300%), Sirius (NASDAQ: SIRI ; up 136%) and Zales (NYSE: ZLC ; up 100%) before
the big money on Wall Street caught on and sent them soaring. Once a low-priced
stock begins to break out, its fueled by the snowball effect that kicks in as
institutions pile in and drive the share prices of these stocks higher and
higher. Thats when we, as investors, can make a lot of money.
Small Stocks , which is already moving up the charts on Amazon. I want to talk
to you today about some of the strategies you have for investors, as well as
some of your favorite low-priced stocks. How do you define low-priced stocks,
and why do you find these stocks to be such an attractive investment opportunity
for individual investors? Given the recent market sell-offs, there are an
incredible number of low-priced stocks now on sale. Generally speaking, I could
characterize some of the best low-priced stock as those that sell for $10 or
less. Of course there are some good stocks that may be trading for more than $10
but are still low priced in comparison to where they once were. Either way, many
of these stocks are cheap because they deserve to be they may dogs that never
had potential, or have misstepped so badly that they have no hope of getting
back on track. But, many are diamond-in-the-rough companies with the potential
to break out. After two decades of investing, I can tell you that choosing the
right low-priced stocks is a groundbreaking way to build, or rebuild your
wealth. Many of my biggest winners over the years started out as low-priced
stocks like Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN ; up 387%), Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX ; up
300%), Sirius (NASDAQ: SIRI ; up 136%) and Zales (NYSE: ZLC ; up 100%) before
the big money on Wall Street caught on and sent them soaring. Once a low-priced
stock begins to break out, its fueled by the snowball effect that kicks in as
institutions pile in and drive the share prices of these stocks higher and
higher. Thats when we, as investors, can make a lot of money.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Makes Big Charity Donation
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has raised $2.6 million for nonprofit organizations as
part of a scheme brought in by new CEO Tim Cook. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Makes
Big Charity Donation It was confirmed that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has reached
$1.3 million from employee donations and matched it for a total of $2.6 million
via a donation matching program instituted by its new CEO. According to reports,
"The $1.3 million matched so far is being used by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) to
internally promote the program and solicit more donations. An image touting the
success of the program links employees to a page that provides an overview of
the matching program." Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stocks were at 385.22 at the
end of the last days trading. Theres been a 8.7% change in the stock price over
the past 3 months. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion:
Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.21 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months
Ago: 1.22 Zacks Rank: Error in the industry
part of a scheme brought in by new CEO Tim Cook. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Makes
Big Charity Donation It was confirmed that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has reached
$1.3 million from employee donations and matched it for a total of $2.6 million
via a donation matching program instituted by its new CEO. According to reports,
"The $1.3 million matched so far is being used by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) to
internally promote the program and solicit more donations. An image touting the
success of the program links employees to a page that provides an overview of
the matching program." Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stocks were at 385.22 at the
end of the last days trading. Theres been a 8.7% change in the stock price over
the past 3 months. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion:
Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.21 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months
Ago: 1.22 Zacks Rank: Error in the industry
Crocodile Gold Achieves “Excellent” Recovery Rates at Union Reefs
Crocodile Gold (CRK.TSX) announced financial and operating results for the
third quarter of 2011.
third quarter of 2011.
Top 10 Biotech Stocks with Highest Upside: BNVI, PTN, PPHM, GALE, CVM, NBS, SNSS, TNGN, CPHI, IBIO (Nov 11, 2011)
Below are the top 10 Biotech stocks with highest upside potential, based on the
difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average target price.
One Chinese company (CPHI) is on the list. Bionovo Inc. (NASDAQ:BNVI) has the
1st highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
941.7%. Its consensus target price is $5.00 based on the average of all
estimates. Palatin Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:PTN) has the 2nd highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 880.4%. Its consensus
target price is $5.00 based on the average of all estimates. Peregrine
Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PPHM) has the 3rd highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 612.6%. Its consensus target price is $7.13
based on the average of all estimates. Galena Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ:GALE) has
the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
525.0%. Its consensus target price is $4.50 based on the average of all
estimates. CEL-SCI Corporation (AMEX:CVM) has the 5th highest upside potential
in this segment of the market. Its upside is 471.4%. Its consensus target price
is $2.00 based on the average of all estimates. Neostem Inc. (AMEX:NBS) has the
6th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
465.1%. Its consensus target price is $3.56 based on the average of all
estimates. Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNSS) has the 7th highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 444.4%. Its
consensus target price is $6.75 based on the average of all estimates. Tengion,
Inc. (NASDAQ:TNGN) has the 8th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 414.7%. Its consensus target price is $2.65 based on the
average of all estimates. China Pharma Holdings, Inc. (AMEX:CPHI) has the 9th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 405.6%.
Its consensus target price is $4.50 based on the average of all estimates. iBio,
Inc. (AMEX:IBIO) has the 10th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 370.6%. Its consensus target price is $8.00 based on the
average of all estimates.
difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average target price.
One Chinese company (CPHI) is on the list. Bionovo Inc. (NASDAQ:BNVI) has the
1st highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
941.7%. Its consensus target price is $5.00 based on the average of all
estimates. Palatin Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:PTN) has the 2nd highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 880.4%. Its consensus
target price is $5.00 based on the average of all estimates. Peregrine
Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PPHM) has the 3rd highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 612.6%. Its consensus target price is $7.13
based on the average of all estimates. Galena Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ:GALE) has
the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
525.0%. Its consensus target price is $4.50 based on the average of all
estimates. CEL-SCI Corporation (AMEX:CVM) has the 5th highest upside potential
in this segment of the market. Its upside is 471.4%. Its consensus target price
is $2.00 based on the average of all estimates. Neostem Inc. (AMEX:NBS) has the
6th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
465.1%. Its consensus target price is $3.56 based on the average of all
estimates. Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNSS) has the 7th highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 444.4%. Its
consensus target price is $6.75 based on the average of all estimates. Tengion,
Inc. (NASDAQ:TNGN) has the 8th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 414.7%. Its consensus target price is $2.65 based on the
average of all estimates. China Pharma Holdings, Inc. (AMEX:CPHI) has the 9th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 405.6%.
Its consensus target price is $4.50 based on the average of all estimates. iBio,
Inc. (AMEX:IBIO) has the 10th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 370.6%. Its consensus target price is $8.00 based on the
average of all estimates.
Todays Dow Jones Industrial Average Index DJX DJI, Nasdaq Index, S&P 500 Index; Stock Market Investing News Today Mid-Day
Stocks experienced a rebound during the latter half of the last trading
session. Economic data posting in the U.S. was better than expected and the news
helped to push composite trend-lines higher. Two positively skewed reports
posted pertaining to jobless claims and the trade deficit. According to the
Labor Department, the number of Americans who applied for initial jobless claims
dropped by 10,000 to 390,000 for the week ended November 5th. This post gave
investors a shot of optimism as it fell below the 400,000 mark which many view
as a noteworthy hurdle. In addition, the trade deficit report revealed that the
deficit for the U.S. narrowed in September to 43.1 billion. So far for 2011,
this gap is the lowest yet. Both reports can be viewed as positive signs for
U.S. economic growth. The positive momentum carried through the evening and
prior to opening bell this morning in the U.S., stock futures for the primary
index composites were posting green across the board. Global markets are looking
brighter as well. Primary indicators in Asia closed out green today and European
markets were higher today as well. Primary indices in Europe closed out stronger
as well. As the session in the U.S. reached the halfway mark today, the primary
indices were green across the board. The Dow Jones was higher at this point by
2.29 percent at 12,166.25. The Nasdaq was higher at this point by 1.96 percent
at 2,676.52. The S&P 500 higher by 2.13 percent at 1,266.09. Frank Matto
session. Economic data posting in the U.S. was better than expected and the news
helped to push composite trend-lines higher. Two positively skewed reports
posted pertaining to jobless claims and the trade deficit. According to the
Labor Department, the number of Americans who applied for initial jobless claims
dropped by 10,000 to 390,000 for the week ended November 5th. This post gave
investors a shot of optimism as it fell below the 400,000 mark which many view
as a noteworthy hurdle. In addition, the trade deficit report revealed that the
deficit for the U.S. narrowed in September to 43.1 billion. So far for 2011,
this gap is the lowest yet. Both reports can be viewed as positive signs for
U.S. economic growth. The positive momentum carried through the evening and
prior to opening bell this morning in the U.S., stock futures for the primary
index composites were posting green across the board. Global markets are looking
brighter as well. Primary indicators in Asia closed out green today and European
markets were higher today as well. Primary indices in Europe closed out stronger
as well. As the session in the U.S. reached the halfway mark today, the primary
indices were green across the board. The Dow Jones was higher at this point by
2.29 percent at 12,166.25. The Nasdaq was higher at this point by 1.96 percent
at 2,676.52. The S&P 500 higher by 2.13 percent at 1,266.09. Frank Matto
Todays Gold price per ounce Spot gold price per gram; Spot Silver price per ounce; Gold Silver Rates Mid Day
Stocks finished higher last session in the U.S.last session but precious metal
gold and silver prices dropped lower. Eurozone leaders are working on plans to
control bond yields and the efforts are helping stock experience a rebound. The
process is helping investors release some worries relevant to inflation
potentials and thus decreasing the safe haven appeal of precious metal gold and
silver. Both contract gold and silver closed red last session as a result. Prior
to opening bell this morning, primary stock indicators were posting green on a
global scale and gold and silver trends were still pushing lower. Spot gold
price per gram and spot silver price per ounce price trend-line movement moved
in the red at this point this morning. As the trading session reached the
mid-day mark in the U.S., the primary indices were green across the board and
contract gold and silver prices were on the mend. Contract gold for December
delivery was posting green by .82 percent at 1774 per troy ounce. Contract
Silver for December delivery was higher by 1.05 percent at 34.46 per troy ounce
according to electronic pricing at mid-day. Spot gold per gram was still red by
.51 at 57.09 and spot silver per ounce was green by .26 at 34.62. Camillo Zucari
gold and silver prices dropped lower. Eurozone leaders are working on plans to
control bond yields and the efforts are helping stock experience a rebound. The
process is helping investors release some worries relevant to inflation
potentials and thus decreasing the safe haven appeal of precious metal gold and
silver. Both contract gold and silver closed red last session as a result. Prior
to opening bell this morning, primary stock indicators were posting green on a
global scale and gold and silver trends were still pushing lower. Spot gold
price per gram and spot silver price per ounce price trend-line movement moved
in the red at this point this morning. As the trading session reached the
mid-day mark in the U.S., the primary indices were green across the board and
contract gold and silver prices were on the mend. Contract gold for December
delivery was posting green by .82 percent at 1774 per troy ounce. Contract
Silver for December delivery was higher by 1.05 percent at 34.46 per troy ounce
according to electronic pricing at mid-day. Spot gold per gram was still red by
.51 at 57.09 and spot silver per ounce was green by .26 at 34.62. Camillo Zucari
Gold, Silver Move Higher Despite Italian Austerity Vote
Gold and silver were moving higher Friday morning despite signs of growing
appetite for risk from investors off the back of Italys Senate passing new
austerity measures. The approval sends the package to a Saturday lower house
vote, and its passing would pave the way for the resignation of Prime Minister
Silvio Berlusconi and the formation of a new, transitional government. Spot gold
was nearly 0.8% higher around 10 a.m., having traded as high as $1,775.70.80 per
ounce and as low as $1,775.70 Friday morning. Spot gold was bid at $1,770.60
with an ask price of $1,771.60. The London morning reference price was set at
$1,764, according to Kitco market data . Spot silver was up 1.15% and trading at
$34.42 Bid, $34.52 Ask. The morning high as of time of writing was $34.66 per
ounce, and the low was $33.78. Fridays reference price was set at $33.78 in the
London a.m. Gold and silver trusts were moving higher Friday morning. The SPDR
Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) was nearly 0.9% higher. The iShares Gold Trust (NYSE:
IAU ) was around 0.75% higher. The iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) was up
about 1.1%. Gold and silver mining ETFs also were moving up. The Market Vectors
Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX ) was more than 2.3% higher. The Market Vectors
Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ ) was nearly 2% higher. The Global X Silver
Miners ETF (NYSE: SIL ) was more than 1.9% higher. Shares of gold miners were
up, with NovaGold Resources (AMEX: NG ) more than 4% higher. Agnico-Eagle Mines
(NYSE: AEM ) was around 0.7% higher. Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX ) was more
than 2.3% higher. Goldcorp (NYSE: GG ) was up nearly 2.5%. Newmont Mining Corp.
(NYSE: NEM ) was showing gains of nearly 2%. NovaGold Resources was up about
4.3%. Silver miners shares were showing sharp gains. Coeur dAlene Mines Corp.
(NYSE: CDE ) was some 3.6% higher. Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL ) was up around 2.9%.
Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ: PAAS ) was more than 2.5% higher. Silver
Wheaton Corp. (NYSE: SLW ) was around 2.3% higher. Silver Standard Resources
Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRI ) was about 3.8% higher. As of this writing, Andrew Burger
did not own a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.
appetite for risk from investors off the back of Italys Senate passing new
austerity measures. The approval sends the package to a Saturday lower house
vote, and its passing would pave the way for the resignation of Prime Minister
Silvio Berlusconi and the formation of a new, transitional government. Spot gold
was nearly 0.8% higher around 10 a.m., having traded as high as $1,775.70.80 per
ounce and as low as $1,775.70 Friday morning. Spot gold was bid at $1,770.60
with an ask price of $1,771.60. The London morning reference price was set at
$1,764, according to Kitco market data . Spot silver was up 1.15% and trading at
$34.42 Bid, $34.52 Ask. The morning high as of time of writing was $34.66 per
ounce, and the low was $33.78. Fridays reference price was set at $33.78 in the
London a.m. Gold and silver trusts were moving higher Friday morning. The SPDR
Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) was nearly 0.9% higher. The iShares Gold Trust (NYSE:
IAU ) was around 0.75% higher. The iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) was up
about 1.1%. Gold and silver mining ETFs also were moving up. The Market Vectors
Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX ) was more than 2.3% higher. The Market Vectors
Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ ) was nearly 2% higher. The Global X Silver
Miners ETF (NYSE: SIL ) was more than 1.9% higher. Shares of gold miners were
up, with NovaGold Resources (AMEX: NG ) more than 4% higher. Agnico-Eagle Mines
(NYSE: AEM ) was around 0.7% higher. Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX ) was more
than 2.3% higher. Goldcorp (NYSE: GG ) was up nearly 2.5%. Newmont Mining Corp.
(NYSE: NEM ) was showing gains of nearly 2%. NovaGold Resources was up about
4.3%. Silver miners shares were showing sharp gains. Coeur dAlene Mines Corp.
(NYSE: CDE ) was some 3.6% higher. Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL ) was up around 2.9%.
Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ: PAAS ) was more than 2.5% higher. Silver
Wheaton Corp. (NYSE: SLW ) was around 2.3% higher. Silver Standard Resources
Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRI ) was about 3.8% higher. As of this writing, Andrew Burger
did not own a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price rebounded Friday morning, climbing $9.70 to $1,768 per ounce.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Sets Up University Research Center
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tdp2664 E money daily Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has established its first university-based research center in Israel. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Sets Up University Research Center It has been reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has launched its first ever academic research center in Israel on the campus of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. The center, which is a five-year research and education partnership between the Technion, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Research, and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Online Services Division, aims to promote and fund basic research in the areas of computer science, artificial intelligence, game theory, economics and psychology. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is investing $1.5 million in the center. David Ku, Corporate VP for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Advertising R&D, said that, "This joint research center with the Technion is the first of its kind established by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) with Israeli academia – and there are few like it elsewhere in the world. We believe that this cooperation between Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Online Services, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Research and the Technion has the potential to help usher in the next generation of technology and customer value". Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 26.28 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 8.3% movement in the stock price over the past 3 months. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.73 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.8 Zack’s Rank: 30 out of 92 in the industry
Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) Hits Radio Milestone
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tdp2664 E money daily Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) has reached the milestone of fielding 5,000 ARC-231 radio systems. Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) Hits Radio Milestone Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) is pleased to announce that it has passed the milestone of fielding 5,000 ARC-231 radio systems which is used in all US Army Aviation aircraft and some US Air Force and international aircraft. The company has won the ARC-231 modernization contract to upgrade ARC-231 program and cryptographic system of the radio. Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) Network Centric Systems' ARC-231 program manager David Patton said, "Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) has a great opportunity to provide readily available, high-performance, high-quality products at competitive prices. The upgrade applies 3G technologies similar to current cellphones as a way to reduce size, weight and power of radio communication terminals used by the warfighters". Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) shares were at 44.66 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 13.8% movement in the stock price over the past 3 months. Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Hold Mean recommendation: 2.17 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 2.16 Zack’s Rank: 2 out of 5 in the industry
Thoughts On ABAT, QPSA, COOL And RENN For 11/11/11
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tdp2664 Penny Stock Live Asia was up, Europe is up, futures are up and I’m guessing the good old USA will be up today too. Happy Veterans Day!!! The U.S. economic calendar is light, with investors awaiting the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment data for November at 9:55 a.m. Eastern time. The bond market is closed for Veterans Day. Short and sweet with our updates. The RENN earnings runup didn’t work and the neither did betting on earnings. Now I dig in and trade my way out for profit and trust me, I have no doubt I’ll find a way to make profit on RENN over the next couple of weeks. Here are more thoughts on RENN . If you decided to gamble with me, I applaud you for taking a calculated risk and ensure you, I’ll be providing updates on RENN until the day i close it green. This trade is essentially in my back pocket now and I’ll move on with my service as if it were closed meaning I’m going to pick up new positions while monitoring RENN daily. COOL I really, really like into next weeks Zumba II launch. In hindsight I could have sold for $2,000 and bought back but I don’t live in the past, I only learn from it. I have 10k shares at $3.20 and I’m looking for a breakout of $3.45 again followed by a move just below $4 which is where I’ll look for profit. If COOL dips then I’ll be forced to drop 5k around $3.18 if I suspect it’s going to stay down. Then I’ll look to buy back at $3.00 or $2.75. ABAT looks solid and I think we’ll see $1.15 to $1.20 before closing the trade. Today’s volume will tell us whether or not I’m right. With the market up and earnings next week I’d expect some buyers to load up today and if they don’t then it might not runup as much as I’m hoping. The QPSA myYearbook merger went through so Monday’s earnings report by both companies combined will be the catalyst that makes or breaks this trade. More on that next week because right now my options are heavily dependent on what they report.
Rogers Forecasts a $2,400 Gold Price
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price rebounded Friday morning, climbing $9.70 to
$1,768 per ounce.
$1,768 per ounce.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Sets Up University Research Center
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has established its first university-based
research center in Israel. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Sets Up
University Research Center It has been reported that Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) has launched its first ever academic research center in Israel on
the campus of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. The center, which is
a five-year research and education partnership between the Technion, Microsoft
Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Research, and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Online Services Division, aims to promote and fund basic research in the areas
of computer science, artificial intelligence, game theory, economics and
psychology. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is investing $1.5 million in the
center. David Ku, Corporate VP for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Advertising R&D, said that, "This joint research center with the Technion is
the first of its kind established by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) with
Israeli academia – and there are few like it elsewhere in the world. We
believe that this cooperation between Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Online
Services, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Research and the Technion has the
potential to help usher in the next generation of technology and customer
value". Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 26.28 at the end of the
last days trading. Theres been a 8.3% movement in the stock price over the past
3 months. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion:
Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.73 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months
Ago: 1.8 Zacks Rank: 30 out of 92 in the industry
research center in Israel. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Sets Up
University Research Center It has been reported that Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) has launched its first ever academic research center in Israel on
the campus of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. The center, which is
a five-year research and education partnership between the Technion, Microsoft
Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Research, and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Online Services Division, aims to promote and fund basic research in the areas
of computer science, artificial intelligence, game theory, economics and
psychology. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is investing $1.5 million in the
center. David Ku, Corporate VP for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Advertising R&D, said that, "This joint research center with the Technion is
the first of its kind established by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) with
Israeli academia – and there are few like it elsewhere in the world. We
believe that this cooperation between Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Online
Services, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Research and the Technion has the
potential to help usher in the next generation of technology and customer
value". Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 26.28 at the end of the
last days trading. Theres been a 8.3% movement in the stock price over the past
3 months. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion:
Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.73 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months
Ago: 1.8 Zacks Rank: 30 out of 92 in the industry
Gold & Silver Prices – Daily Outlook November 11
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold and silver prices declined again yesterday for the second straight day following the ongoing development from Europe that produce news on an hourly basis. Currently gold and silver prices are traded with moderate change. Today, China’s new loans report will be published along with China’s M2 report, Great Britain PPI and UoM U.S. consumer confidence report will become available. Here is a market outlook of precious metals prices for today, November 11th: Gold and Silver Prices – November Update Gold price sharply declined on Thursday by 1.79% to $1,759.6; silver price also declined by 0.74% to $34.11. The chart below presents the development of gold and silver prices during November (normalized gold and silver prices (October 31st 2011=100)). During the month, gold price increased by 2.0% while silver price slightly declined by 0.7%. The ratio between gold and silver prices slightly slipped on Thursday, November 10th to 51.59. During November, gold price rose by a higher rate than silver price so that the ratio inclined by 2.7%. The European Debt Crisis Update November 11th The recent news for Italy was that European Central Bank started to purchase Italian bonds. This news stabilized the markets yesterday as the Euro moderately
3 High-Yield Themes Paying Off Big
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Considering how uncertain the investing landscape seems to be, being long in high-yield sectors is definitely the right place to be. My portfolios are getting a nice push higher, as evidenced by rising year-end capital flows back into the equity and debt markets. Each of the major themes that define my buy lists are playing out well and providing for exceptional high-yield payouts with long-term capital appreciation. And when you combine the holdings of both portfolios, it carries a current yield of 8.24% — and reflects what I believe are strong asset classes where our objective goals can be met. Business Development Within my favorite themes, business development stocks Fifth Street Finance (NYSE: FSC ), Triangle Capital (NYSE: TCAP ), Hercules Technology Growth Capital (NASDAQ: HTGC ) and the ETRACS 2X Wells Fargo BDC Index (NYSE: BDCL ) are firming up nicely. We're still in a very favorable commercial lending environment where banks remain cautious, allowing business development companies (BDCs) to prosper by being the primary lender for hundreds of small- to medium-sized companies that are in hot growth industries. I just love this business model for the individual investor. It allows passive investors to come alongside very smart money and make some whopping yields from being a silent corporate banker getting 15% returns. FSC, TCAP, HTGC, and BDCL all remain buys. This past week, HTGC — the leading specialty finance company addressing the capital needs of technology-related venture capital and private equity-backed companies — reported third-quarter results. It reported steady growth and strong fundamentals, posting a 19.9% gain in total investment income. The company created about $216 million in total commitments to new and existing portfolio companies. That's a 160% jump from $83 million in the third quarter of 2010. Total investment assets surged to about $576.5 million year-over-year, a 41.5% increase. This BDC is perfect for income-seeking tech investors. Another favorite of mine, TCAP, reported stellar numbers, beating Wall Street estimates by seven cents, representing a 15% upside surprise. It also bumped up its quarterly dividend payment to 47 cents from 44 cents per share. This is the third dividend increase in the past 12 months. Nice! Total investment income was $16.2 million, which was a 65.7% increase over last year's third quarter. The surge was thanks to new portfolio investments made during the past two years, which increased total loan interest. Up on the Farm The secular bull market for nitrogen fertilizer to meet global demand for corn also is unfolding according to plan:
HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) To Sell Branches
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tdp2664 E money daily HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) has agreed to sell 26 branches in the US to ease antitrust concerns. Flash Player 9 or higher is required to view the chart Click here to download Flash Player now View the full HSBA chart at Wikinvest HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) To Sell Branches The UK bank HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) has agreed to sell its 26 branches in Erie, Niagara and Orleans as part of its proposed sale of another 195 branches in the US to First Niagara to satisfy the government's antitrust concerns. The sale will help to maintain competition in the market. The bank has decided to sell its branches in US as part of its global restructuring plan. HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) spokesman Neal McGarity said, "In the meantime, business will continue as usual at the affected branches". HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) stocks stood at 495 at the end of the last trading session. Price History Last Price: 495 52 Week Range: 466.45- 739.63 Last Vol: 6101750 3 Month Vol: 26964400
GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) Launching Canada Fund
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tdp2664 E money daily GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) has launched its Life Sciences Innovation Fund in Canada. GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) Launching Canada Fund Flash Player 9 or higher is required to view the chart Click here to download Flash Player now View the full GSK chart at Wikinvest GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) has announced the launch of the GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) Life Sciences Innovation Fund in Canada. This $50 million fund is aimed to advance the commercialization of scientific innovation in Canada by investing in early stage breakthrough research. The fund will identify strategic investment opportunities within Canada’s life sciences industry. Paul Lucas, President and CEO, GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK), said that, “The GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) Canada Life Sciences Innovation Fund will provide a competitive advantage to Canada’s life sciences industry and help advance the commercialization of research. This is an important step in addressing Canada’s innovation gap and we’re excited by the prospect of developing even closer ties with leading research organizations across Canada to enhance opportunities for innovation and create new high-value jobs". GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) company shares stood at 1390.5 at the end of the last trading session (last trade 11:01). Price History Last Price: 1390.5 52 Week Range: 750.00- 1,414.50 Last Vol: 1565582 3 Month Vol: 8909620
A Vegas Housing Rebound? Don’t Bet on It
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace After reigning for 22 months as the nation's No. 1 spot for foreclosures, Las Vegas has just been kicked all the way down to the No. 5 position. Is this cause for hope? Is Sin City, which has lost more than 100,000 homes to foreclosure in the last four years, about to see its housing market stabilize at long last? Not exactly. According to RealtyTrac, the nation's leading tracker of foreclosure properties, this drop to No. 5 is temporary, caused by a new Nevada regulation that requires mortgage servicers to provide an affidavit showing the mortgage balance due, verification of title and who has the authority to foreclose. The law is designed to prevent mortgage servicers or trustees from making false representations concerning a title. But apparently the law also is slowing down the process enough to take away Vegas’ foreclosure crown. At least for now. RealtyTrac fully expects it to regain its top spot as soon as lenders work through the red tape in the new reporting process. Las Vegas home prices have dropped about 9% in the last year, and almost 60% from their peak of five years ago. Some market watchers estimate that another 100,000 homes could be lost to foreclosure in Nevada over the next four years. So which were the top 10 foreclosure markets in October? A list just released by RealtyTrac shows the following:
Gold & Silver Prices – Daily Outlook November 11
Gold and silver prices declined again yesterday for the second straight day
following the ongoing development from Europe that produce news on an hourly
basis. Currently gold and silver prices are traded with moderate change. Today,
Chinas new loans report will be published along with Chinas M2 report, Great
Britain PPI and UoM U.S. consumer confidence report will become available. Here
is a market outlook of precious metals prices for today, November 11th: Gold and
Silver Prices – November Update Gold price sharply declined on Thursday by
1.79% to $1,759.6; silver price also declined by 0.74% to $34.11. The chart
below presents the development of gold and silver prices during November
(normalized gold and silver prices (October 31st 2011=100)). During the month,
gold price increased by 2.0% while silver price slightly declined by 0.7%. The
ratio between gold and silver prices slightly slipped on Thursday, November 10th
to 51.59. During November, gold price rose by a higher rate than silver price so
that the ratio inclined by 2.7%. The European Debt Crisis Update November 11th
The recent news for Italy was that European Central Bank started to purchase
Italian bonds. This news stabilized the markets yesterday as the Euro moderately
following the ongoing development from Europe that produce news on an hourly
basis. Currently gold and silver prices are traded with moderate change. Today,
Chinas new loans report will be published along with Chinas M2 report, Great
Britain PPI and UoM U.S. consumer confidence report will become available. Here
is a market outlook of precious metals prices for today, November 11th: Gold and
Silver Prices – November Update Gold price sharply declined on Thursday by
1.79% to $1,759.6; silver price also declined by 0.74% to $34.11. The chart
below presents the development of gold and silver prices during November
(normalized gold and silver prices (October 31st 2011=100)). During the month,
gold price increased by 2.0% while silver price slightly declined by 0.7%. The
ratio between gold and silver prices slightly slipped on Thursday, November 10th
to 51.59. During November, gold price rose by a higher rate than silver price so
that the ratio inclined by 2.7%. The European Debt Crisis Update November 11th
The recent news for Italy was that European Central Bank started to purchase
Italian bonds. This news stabilized the markets yesterday as the Euro moderately
3 High-Yield Themes Paying Off Big
Considering how uncertain the investing landscape seems to be, being long in
high-yield sectors is definitely the right place to be. My portfolios are
getting a nice push higher, as evidenced by rising year-end capital flows back
into the equity and debt markets. Each of the major themes that define my buy
lists are playing out well and providing for exceptional high-yield payouts with
long-term capital appreciation. And when you combine the holdings of both
portfolios, it carries a current yield of 8.24% and reflects what I believe are
strong asset classes where our objective goals can be met. Business Development
Within my favorite themes, business development stocks Fifth Street Finance
(NYSE: FSC ), Triangle Capital (NYSE: TCAP ), Hercules Technology Growth Capital
(NASDAQ: HTGC ) and the ETRACS 2X Wells Fargo BDC Index (NYSE: BDCL ) are
firming up nicely. We're still in a very favorable commercial lending
environment where banks remain cautious, allowing business development companies
(BDCs) to prosper by being the primary lender for hundreds of small- to
medium-sized companies that are in hot growth industries. I just love this
business model for the individual investor. It allows passive investors to come
alongside very smart money and make some whopping yields from being a silent
corporate banker getting 15% returns. FSC, TCAP, HTGC, and BDCL all remain buys.
This past week, HTGC the leading specialty finance company addressing the
capital needs of technology-related venture capital and private equity-backed
companies reported third-quarter results. It reported steady growth and strong
fundamentals, posting a 19.9% gain in total investment income. The company
created about $216 million in total commitments to new and existing portfolio
companies. That's a 160% jump from $83 million in the third quarter of 2010.
Total investment assets surged to about $576.5 million year-over-year, a 41.5%
increase. This BDC is perfect for income-seeking tech investors. Another
favorite of mine, TCAP, reported stellar numbers, beating Wall Street estimates
by seven cents, representing a 15% upside surprise. It also bumped up its
quarterly dividend payment to 47 cents from 44 cents per share. This is the
third dividend increase in the past 12 months. Nice! Total investment income was
$16.2 million, which was a 65.7% increase over last year's third quarter. The
surge was thanks to new portfolio investments made during the past two years,
which increased total loan interest. Up on the Farm The secular bull market for
nitrogen fertilizer to meet global demand for corn also is unfolding according
to plan:
high-yield sectors is definitely the right place to be. My portfolios are
getting a nice push higher, as evidenced by rising year-end capital flows back
into the equity and debt markets. Each of the major themes that define my buy
lists are playing out well and providing for exceptional high-yield payouts with
long-term capital appreciation. And when you combine the holdings of both
portfolios, it carries a current yield of 8.24% and reflects what I believe are
strong asset classes where our objective goals can be met. Business Development
Within my favorite themes, business development stocks Fifth Street Finance
(NYSE: FSC ), Triangle Capital (NYSE: TCAP ), Hercules Technology Growth Capital
(NASDAQ: HTGC ) and the ETRACS 2X Wells Fargo BDC Index (NYSE: BDCL ) are
firming up nicely. We're still in a very favorable commercial lending
environment where banks remain cautious, allowing business development companies
(BDCs) to prosper by being the primary lender for hundreds of small- to
medium-sized companies that are in hot growth industries. I just love this
business model for the individual investor. It allows passive investors to come
alongside very smart money and make some whopping yields from being a silent
corporate banker getting 15% returns. FSC, TCAP, HTGC, and BDCL all remain buys.
This past week, HTGC the leading specialty finance company addressing the
capital needs of technology-related venture capital and private equity-backed
companies reported third-quarter results. It reported steady growth and strong
fundamentals, posting a 19.9% gain in total investment income. The company
created about $216 million in total commitments to new and existing portfolio
companies. That's a 160% jump from $83 million in the third quarter of 2010.
Total investment assets surged to about $576.5 million year-over-year, a 41.5%
increase. This BDC is perfect for income-seeking tech investors. Another
favorite of mine, TCAP, reported stellar numbers, beating Wall Street estimates
by seven cents, representing a 15% upside surprise. It also bumped up its
quarterly dividend payment to 47 cents from 44 cents per share. This is the
third dividend increase in the past 12 months. Nice! Total investment income was
$16.2 million, which was a 65.7% increase over last year's third quarter. The
surge was thanks to new portfolio investments made during the past two years,
which increased total loan interest. Up on the Farm The secular bull market for
nitrogen fertilizer to meet global demand for corn also is unfolding according
to plan:
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