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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Top 10 Food Stocks with Highest Upside: CENT, SYUT, DMND, DOLE, CQB, AGRO, OME, GMCR, NAFC, STKL (Jan 18, 2012)

Below are the top 10 Food stocks with highest upside potential, based on the
difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average target price.
One Chinese company (SYUT) is on the list. Central Garden & Pet Co.
(NASDAQ:CENT) has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 156.1%. Its consensus target price is $22.00 based on the
average of all estimates. Synutra International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYUT) has the 2nd
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 121.7%.
Its consensus target price is $10.00 based on the average of all estimates.
Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMND) has the 3rd highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 106.7%. Its consensus target price is
$62.00 based on the average of all estimates. Dole Food Company, Inc.
(NYSE:DOLE) has the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the market.
Its upside is 93.9%. Its consensus target price is $15.61 based on the average
of all estimates. Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE:CQB) has the 5th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 77.7%. Its
consensus target price is $14.75 based on the average of all estimates.
Adecoagro SA (NYSE:AGRO) has the 6th highest upside potential in this segment of
the market. Its upside is 76.4%. Its consensus target price is $15.03 based on
the average of all estimates. Omega Protein Corporation (NYSE:OME) has the 7th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 76.4%. Its
consensus target price is $13.00 based on the average of all estimates. Green
Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR) has the 8th highest upside potential
in this segment of the market. Its upside is 69.1%. Its consensus target price
is $86.00 based on the average of all estimates. Nash-Finch Company
(NASDAQ:NAFC) has the 9th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 63.3%. Its consensus target price is $47.00 based on the
average of all estimates. SunOpta, Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:STKL) has the 10th highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 51.9%. Its
consensus target price is $6.97 based on the average of all estimates.

Gold Price per Ounce Trend-line Analysis; Gold Makes Money over last 5 and 100 day Review; Price of Gold Close Review Today

Precious metal gold price trend-lines: The Dollar recently dropped lower and
this action helped to promote precious metal gold acquisitions. Gold price
pushed higher during the last full trading session and closed out with a
positive floor price. According to end of day close analysis, February contract
gold finished the last session higher overall by .26 percent and posted a floor
price of 1659.90 per troy ounce. Gold prices followed the broader stock market
indices higher through the trading session. Stocks also finished the last
session positively as the Dow, and other primary U.S. indices, finished the day
at relative highs. Gold price review, five day trend and one month change: Gold
price has notched higher by about $20 dollars over the course of the last five
trading sessions. Both one month change analysis, as well as the one year change
analysis, are positive at this point for the precious yellow metal. According to
one month change analysis is positive at this point by approximately 4 percent.
One year change analysis is positive at this current time by approximately 21.7
percent. Camillo Zucari

Todays Gold price per ounce Spot gold price per gram; Spot silver price per ounce; Gold Silver News Today

Market Review Gold Price, Silver Price and Currency News: The euro firmed up a
bit versus the dollar last session as news spread that the IMF, International
Monetary Fund, would be further supported to increase bailout funds earmarked to
support the eurozone debt resolution action plan. The dollar fell lower versus
other global currencies last session, precious metal gold and silver price per
ounce trend-lines moved higher on the day overall. Price of Gold per ounce and
Price of Silver per ounce Floor Close: Gold and silver contracts both finished
the last session above break-even for the day. Gold contract for February
delivery finished the last session green by .26 percent, positive 4.30, to close
with a floor price of 1659.90 per troy ounce. Silver contract for March delivery
finished the last session higher by 1.35 percent, positive by .408, to close
with a floor price at 30.54 per troy ounce. Spot gold price per gram and spot
silver price per ounce trends: Price trend-lines for spot gold and spot silver
moved positively during the last session. Prior to opening bell today, spot gold
and spot silver were both tracking higher. Spot gold price per gram was green by
1.11 at 53.54. Spot silver price per ounce was higher by 1.04 at 30.56. Camillo
Zucari

Top 10 Gaming Stocks with Highest Upside: FLL, MCRI, ISLE, PNK, CNTY, MPEL, MGM, WYNN, ASCA, LVS (Jan 18, 2012)

Below are the top 10 Gaming stocks with highest upside potential, based on the
difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average target price.
One Chinese company (MPEL) is on the list. Full House Resorts, Inc. (AMEX:FLL)
has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside
is 86.1%. Its consensus target price is $5.10 based on the average of all
estimates. Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRI) has the 2nd highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 62.8%. Its
consensus target price is $17.00 based on the average of all estimates. Isle of
Capri Casinos (NASDAQ:ISLE) has the 3rd highest upside potential in this segment
of the market. Its upside is 53.6%. Its consensus target price is $6.77 based on
the average of all estimates. Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc (NYSE:PNK) has the 4th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 48.3%. Its
consensus target price is $15.63 based on the average of all estimates. Century
Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNTY) has the 5th highest upside potential in this segment
of the market. Its upside is 47.1%. Its consensus target price is $3.75 based on
the average of all estimates. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL)
has the 6th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside
is 31.4%. Its consensus target price is $13.97 based on the average of all
estimates. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) has the 7th highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 28.3%. Its consensus
target price is $15.72 based on the average of all estimates. Wynn Resorts,
Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN) has the 8th highest upside potential in this segment of
the market. Its upside is 25.0%. Its consensus target price is $139.93 based on
the average of all estimates. Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASCA) has the 9th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 24.3%. Its
consensus target price is $24.10 based on the average of all estimates. Las
Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) has the 10th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 23.6%. Its consensus target price is $57.29
based on the average of all estimates.

Gold Soft, Silver Higher on Healthy U.S. Data

Good U.S. December industrial production and producer price inflation numbers
buoyed silver and stocks Wednesday morning, but gold was slightly lower. Spot
gold was down nearly 0.2%, with a bid price of $1,648.40 per ounce and an ask
price of $1,649.40. Spot gold traded as high as $1,656.60 and as low as
$1,641.10. The London afternoon reference price fix came in at $1,647, $9 per
ounce lower than Tuesdays reference price, according to Kitco market data . Spot
silver was up 1%, bid at $30.36 per ounce with an ask price of $30.46. The
morning high as of time of writing was $30.52 and the low was $29.93. Fridays
reference price was set at $30.15 in the London a.m., 26 cents per ounce lower
than yesterdays price fix. U.S. industrial production rose 0.4% in December
after falling 0.3% in November the 10th consecutive and largest gain of 2011.
For Q4, industrial production increased at an annual 3.1% rate. Manufacturing
output rose 0.9% in December with similarly sized gains for both durables and
nondurables. Decembers capacity utilization rate came in at 78.1%, 2.3% below
its long-run average. Total industrial production in December was 2.9% above its
level a year ago, according to the Fed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported
that Decembers seasonally adjusted Producer Price Index for finished goods fell
0.1% after increasing 0.3% in November and falling 0.3% in October. the
intermediate goods index fell 0.5%, and crude goods prices dropped 1.1% in the
last month of 2011. Gold bullion prices rallied and reached $1,658 an ounce in
London morning trading, though they remained below the five-week high of $1,667
hit yesterday, BullionVault reports in its London Gold Market report. Gold is
working on its third up week, according to Scotia Mocatta technical analysts
latest market commentary. (Gold) faces critical resistance at $1,667 (which) was
the mid-November low. Our view is that while $1,667 holds, (the) big picture
risk remains bearish. Gold trusts were lower and the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:
SLV ) was moving higher. The SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) was showing losses of
around 0.25%. The iShares Gold Trust (NYSE: IAU ) was down some 0.2%. The
iShares Silver Trust was up around 0.7%. Gold and silver mining ETFs were moving
higher early Wednesday. The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX ) was
showing gains of more than 0.3%. The Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF
(NYSE: GDXJ ) was up around 1.1%. The Global X Silver Miners ETF (NYSE: SIL )
was up 1.3%. Gold mining shares were broadly higher, with Kinross Gold (NYSE:
KGC ) shares showing strong gains. Agnico-Eagle Mines (NYSE: AEM ) was showing
gains of around 0.7%. Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX ) was up nearly 0.4%. Eldorado
Gold (NYSE: EGO ) was showing gains approaching 0.4%. Goldcorp (NYSE: GG ) was
up nearly 0.7%. Kinross Gold was up 2.5%. Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM ) was down
another 1% and more. NovaGold Resources (AMEX: NG ) was down nearly 0.7%. Yamana
Gold (NYSE: AUY ) was trading 0.55% higher. Silver mining shares were mixed.
Coeur dAlene Mines (NYSE: CDE ) was moving higher, up nearly 1.5%. Hecla Mining
(NYSE: HL ) was down nearly 1.5%. Pan American Silver (NASDAQ: PAAS ) was down
nearly 0.8%. Silver Wheaton (NYSE: SLW ) was showing gains of more than 1.3%.
Silver Standard Resources (NASDAQ: SSRI ) was up around 1.5%. As of this
writing, Andrew Burger did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned
securities. Adrian Ash of BullionVault contributed to this report.

MTV Social Campaign Aims to Make College More Affordable

As much as some people complain about MTVs lack of music videos and programs
like Jersey Shore , the network has done a lot of good outside the TV screen.
MTV, a subsidiary of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB ), recently announced it is creating a
Facebook-centered campaign on college affordability . The campaign, called My
College Dollars, follows in the footsteps of other social activism campaigns the
network has spearheaded, like those against online bullying and their recently
renamed young voter initiative . My College Dollars will focus on a Facebook
application that will provide basic financial aid information and match students
to scholarships based on information they share on Facebook, like race, age,
gender or location. It also will provide videos, both from famous musicians and
other 18- to 24-year-olds, encouraging struggling students to stay in school.
The program showcases MTVs remarkable 1-9-90 approach to social campaigns: 1% of
its audience is heavily involved, 9% is engaged and 90% is passive. That 1% was
tapped to suggest programs to tackle the issue of college affordability. After
experts narrowed the 200 suggestions down to three finalists, MTV leveraged its
9% to vote for their favorite. The network hopes the other 90% will use the site
as a quick source for the information they need. More than 30 years after its
founding, MTVs latest campaign proves that, in the words of MTVs vice president
of public affairs Jason Rzepka, the network still uses its super-powers for
good. Benjamin Nanamaker, InvestorPlace Money & Politics Editor

Top 10 Gaming Stocks with Highest Upside: FLL, MCRI, ISLE, PNK, CNTY, MPEL, MGM, WYNN, ASCA, LVS (Jan 18, 2012)

MTV Social Campaign Aims to Make College More Affordable

Top 10 Gaming Stocks with Highest Upside: FLL, MCRI, ISLE, PNK, CNTY, MPEL, MGM, WYNN, ASCA, LVS (Jan 18, 2012)

MTV Social Campaign Aims to Make College More Affordable

Top 10 Gaming Stocks with Highest Upside: FLL, MCRI, ISLE, PNK, CNTY, MPEL, MGM, WYNN, ASCA, LVS (Jan 18, 2012)

MTV Social Campaign Aims to Make College More Affordable

Gold and Silver Continued to Trade Up–Recap January 18

Gold and silver prices slightly increased during yesterdays trading, even though
other commodities prices such as crude oil prices changed direction and
declined; natural gas prices continued their downward trend and declined on
Wednesday; the Euro and other currencies such as AUD appreciated against the
U.S. dollar on Wednesday. Here is a summary of the price developments of
precious metals and energy commodities for January 18th, 2012: Precious Metals
Prices: Gold price slightly increased on Wednesday by 0.26% to $1,659.90; Silver
price also increased by 1.35% to reach $30.54. During January, gold price
increased by 5.9%, and silver price by 9.41%.

The Gold Price Job for Tomorrow is to Move Ahead Toward $1,680 and to Breach That $1,667 Barrier

Gold Price Close Today : 1659.50 Change : 4.30 or 0.3% Silver Price Close Today
: 3051.40 Change : 40.80 cents or 1.4% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 54.385 Change :
-0.594 or -1.1% Silver Gold Ratio Today : 0.01839 Change : 0.000199 or 1.1%
Platinum Price Close Today : 1524.20 Change : 3.70 or 0.2% Palladium Price Close
Today : 668.90 Change : 20.00 or 3.1% S&P 500 : 1,308.04 Change : 14.37 or 1.1%
Dow In GOLD$ : $156.69 Change : $ 0.82 or 0.5% Dow in GOLD oz : 7.580 Change :
0.040 or 0.5% Dow in SILVER oz : 412.24 Change : -2.37 or -0.6% Dow Industrial :
12,578.95 Change : 96.88 or 0.8% US Dollar Index : 80.51 Change : -0.668 or
-0.8% The GOLD PRICE advanced respectably today, as did the SILVER PRICE , but
noticeably slower than the last few days. GOLD rose 4.30 to $1,659.50 on Comex.
Silver added 40.8c to 3051.4c. The GOLD PRICE almost reached $1,662, but had not
strength to break through. Low was $1,650.95, so it closed at least near the top
of its range. Yesterday's high was higher, at $1,667.30. Gold's feet are getting
heavier as it nears the top of the $1,680 mountain. That this sloth struck on a
day the dollar dropped markedly causes one of my eyebrows to twitch. Plainly,
gold's job tomorrow is to move ahead toward $1,680, and to breach that $1,667
barrier. Call me a worrier, but I am not easy with the SILVER PRICE chart.
Today's high was 3057c, yesterday's was 3056c. Silver's stalled dead at 3056c.
On the 5-day chart this leaves a double top, which SILVER must break through or
pay the consequences. If silver falls through 2980c, it will fall another 40c in
a heartbeat, then to 2850c. That would set silver up for a trip to 2600-ville.
Remember those rising wedges in both gold and silver I fretted about yesterday.
They abide there still, until contradicted by higher prices. Today I've been
thinking about all the reasons the bull market in metals has not yet ended,
despite all the Wise Persons opining so. Here's yet another. At the bull market
peak, the Wise Persons and all media headlines will be screaming about a New Era
of Perpetually High Silver and Gold Prices. Doubt it not, nor doubt that ne'er a
bull market hath ever ended amid widespread doubts it will go higher. Bull
markets climb a wall of worry. They end when the worrying stops. Act 87, Scene 1
opened in the European Financial Crisis Farce today, and the audience swallowed
it like a big bass nailing a minnow -- hook, line, and sinker. IMF "announced"
it would be seeking another $300 million in funding for bailing out Europe. This
is, mind y'all, pie in the sky -- no agreements, no approvals, no plans, no
money, just the "want-to"s. (Besides, being bailed out by the IMF is like having
your life saved by a surgeon who amputates all your arms and legs to cure your
hangnail.) (By the way, if you believe the timing of this IMF announcement was
accidental, talk to me about some great bargains on Florida swamp land.) That
was all the euro needed, since it was way oversold to begin with. Everybody in
the world expects it to drop to 1.2000, so "everybody" has already sold it and
there are no new sellers to drive it down further. Scrofulous euro rose 0.94% to
1.2856 at the close. This pokes thru, but barely, the downtrend line. Before you
pop a cork, remember that the euro did the same on the first trading day in
January, then promptly fell to new lows. Thus this doubter needs to see a three
day close above that downtrend line. 20 DMA stands at 128.99, not far above. The
Japanese yen stood flat-footed today, up a squeenchy 0.4% to 130.23c/Y100
(Y76.79/US$1). Of course the scabby US dollar index paid thru the nose for the
scrofulous euro's rise. Dollar lost 0.86% (66.8 basis points) to 80.514. Closing
below 80.50 will make the dollar look brown around the edges; below 80 sends the
dollar testing its parachute. Today's low came at 80.47. No confirmation yet,
but clouds are lowering over the dollar's future. Taking enthusiasm from the IMF
announcement, stock investors send stocks back up to their resistance ceiling.
Dow rose 96.88 (0.78%) to close at 12,578.95, just below that 12,600 resistance.
S&P 500 closed at 1,308.04, up 1.11% or 14.37 points. Doesn't matter what I or
anybody else thinks about the future of stocks, some patterns always hold true.
One is the "Three Strikes and You're Out." Stocks challenged this level in May
and July, and now knock upon that same door. A failure this time seals their
fate, just as a significant penetration of 12,600 would send them much higher.
By the by, that July failure sent stocks to 10,600 in a few weeks. Argentum et
aurum comparenda sunt -- -- Gold and silver must be bought. - Franklin Sanders,
The Moneychanger The-MoneyChanger.com © 2012, 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.

All That Glitters Is Goldman — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

The markets were plenty upbeat Wednesday as the S&P 500 cleared the 1,300 mark
for the first time in months, pushed higher as big names in tech and finance
gained on big news. Financial giant Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS ) gained 6.8% on
Wednesday despite a 58% drop in profit. Even though Q4 earnings fell from $3.79
per share in 2010 to $1.84 last year, the result still was higher than the
cellar-dwelling Wall Street expectation for $1.23. GS shares are closing in on
their December high slightly above $105, finishing Wednesday trading at $104.31.
Sector brethren Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS ) caught most of the lightning in
GS's bottle, climbing roughly the same as Goldman Sachs despite reports that
it might be laying off more employees after recently cutting 1,600 workers.
Embattled search giant Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO ) was up more than 3% today after
Tuesday's announcement that co-founder Jerry Yang was stepping down from his
position on Yahoo's board of directors. Yang was considered a roadblock to a
possible sale or merger, and his departure was interpreted by many investors as
a sign that Yahoo is on the trading block. YHOO shares finished at $15.92.
Positivity on the German front also helped to boost the solar sector Wednesday.
The world's No. 1 solar market is expected to make cuts to subsidies, but a
Deutsche Bank analyst said those cuts might be lower than thought . Names like
Suntech Power (NYSE: STP , +15.3%), First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR , +7.5%) and Trina
Solar (NYSE: TSL , +3.9%) jumped on the news. Three Up Altera (NASDAQ: ALTR ):
Up 9.9% ($3.66) to $40.72. ING Groep (NYSE: ING ): Up 6.7% (54 cents) to $8.65.
Weatherford International (NYSE: WFT ): Up 6% (91 cents) to $16.18. Three Down
State Street (NYSE: STT ): Down 6.6% ($2.80) to $39.95. Apollo Group (NASDAQ:
APOL ): Down 6.4% ($3.67) to $54.03. Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA ): Down 6.2% (57 cents)
to $8.65. Kyle Woodley is the assistant editor of InvestorPlace.com. As of this
writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.
Check out recaps from previous trading days here .

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Release Q4 Results

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has plans to post its 4Q earning results on Thursday.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Release Q4 Results It has been reported that Google
Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) will post strong fourth quarter earning results on Thursday
despite a weak economy, driven by strong online holiday shopping. Analysts
expect that net revenue will increase by 32 percent to $8.4 billion and adjusted
earnings per share will reach $10.49. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) experienced a
strong increase in its advertising business this quarter as many online shoppers
spent more money to advertise on Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG). The company also
acquired the smartphone maker Motorola Mobility Holdings and the deal is
expected to close early this year. The company has posted strong earning results
in the last five quarters. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stocks were at 628.58 at
the end of the last days trading. Theres been a 5.6% change in the stock price
over the past 3 months. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Analyst Advice Consensus
Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.18 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3
Months Ago: 1.18 Zacks Rank: 5 out of 29 in the industry

Top-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks (Jan 18, 2012)

Below are the latest top-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. Suntech Power
Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:STP) is the best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Jan. 18. It was up 15.3% on the day. STPs upside potential is -9.8%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $3.34. It is trading at
34.2% of its 52-week high of $10.83, and 117.6% above its 52-week low of $1.70.
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) is the second best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was up 12.8% on the day. JASOs upside
potential is 29.7% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $2.74. It
is trading at 24.6% of its 52-week high of $8.57, and 74.4% above its 52-week
low of $1.21. New Oriental Education & Tech Grp (ADR) (NYSE:EDU) is the third
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was up 7.7% on the day.
EDUs upside potential is 46.1% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $35.19. It is trading at 69.3% of its 52-week high of $34.77, and 16.9% above
its 52-week low of $20.61. HiSoft Technology Internatnl Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:HSFT)
is the fourth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was up
6.7% on the day. HSFTs upside potential is 54.4% based on brokerage analysts
average target price of $17.31. It is trading at 33.0% of its 52-week high of
$34.00, and 39.8% above its 52-week low of $8.02. ZHONGPIN INC. (NASDAQ:HOGS) is
the fifth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was up 5.2%
on the day. HOGSs upside potential is 33.3% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $15.32. It is trading at 56.8% of its 52-week high of $20.25,
and 74.2% above its 52-week low of $6.60. E Commerce China Dangdang Inc (ADR)
(NYSE:DANG) is the sixth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18.
It was up 5.0% on the day. DANGs upside potential is 22.4% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $7.91. It is trading at 19.6% of its 52-week
high of $33.02, and 57.2% above its 52-week low of $4.11. iSoftStone Holdings
Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:ISS) is the seventh best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on
Jan. 18. It was up 4.8% on the day. ISSs upside potential is 60.0% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $15.50. It is trading at 42.8% of its
52-week high of $22.63, and 71.2% above its 52-week low of $5.66. NetQin Mobile
Inc (ADR) (NYSE:NQ) is the eighth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on
Jan. 18. It was up 4.5% on the day. NQs upside potential is 58.3% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $11.00. It is trading at 58.4% of its
52-week high of $11.90, and 100.9% above its 52-week low of $3.46. Shanda Games
Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:GAME) is the ninth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Jan. 18. It was up 4.5% on the day. GAMEs upside potential is 27.8%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $5.95. It is trading at
60.5% of its 52-week high of $7.70, and 34.7% above its 52-week low of $3.46.
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP) is the 10th best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was up 4.3% on the day. CTRPs upside
potential is 54.1% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $38.04.
It is trading at 48.8% of its 52-week high of $50.57, and 12.1% above its
52-week low of $22.02. E-House (China) Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:EJ) is the
11th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was up 4.3% on the
day. EJs upside potential is 31.1% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $7.65. It is trading at 35.9% of its 52-week high of $16.25, and 45.3%
above its 52-week low of $4.02. Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) is the 12th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was up 4.2% on the day.
SSWs upside potential is 13.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $17.56. It is trading at 72.7% of its 52-week high of $21.33, and 51.8% above
its 52-week low of $10.21. LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) is the 13th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was up 3.9% on the day.
LDKs upside potential is -37.2% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $3.33. It is trading at 35.4% of its 52-week high of $14.97, and 107.8% above
its 52-week low of $2.55. Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) is the 14th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was up 3.9% on the day.
TSLs upside potential is 11.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $10.92. It is trading at 31.6% of its 52-week high of $31.08, and 85.8% above
its 52-week low of $5.28. Semiconductor Manufacturing Intl (ADR) (NYSE:SMI) is
the 15th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was up 3.7% on
the day. SMIs upside potential is -0.7% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $2.49. It is trading at 43.4% of its 52-week high of $5.78, and
18.4% above its 52-week low of $2.12. AutoNavi Holdings Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:AMAP)
is the 16th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was up 3.7%
on the day. AMAPs upside potential is 76.1% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $20.46. It is trading at 57.5% of its 52-week high of $20.20,
and 31.0% above its 52-week low of $8.87. Rda Microelectronics Inc (ADR)
(NASDAQ:RDA) is the 17th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18.
It was up 3.0% on the day. RDAs upside potential is 51.7% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $15.67. It is trading at 66.9% of its 52-week
high of $15.43, and 46.3% above its 52-week low of $7.06. China Kanghui Holdings
(ADR) (NYSE:KH) is the 18th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan.
18. It was up 2.9% on the day. KHs upside potential is 52.6% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $23.65. It is trading at 58.5% of its 52-week
high of $26.50, and 20.0% above its 52-week low of $12.92. ReneSola Ltd. (ADR)
(NYSE:SOL) is the 19th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It
was up 2.9% on the day. SOLs upside potential is -1.7% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $2.44. It is trading at 18.7% of its 52-week
high of $13.25, and 71.0% above its 52-week low of $1.45. PetroChina Company
Limited (ADR) (NYSE:PTR) is the 20th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock
on Jan. 18. It was up 2.8% on the day. PTRs upside potential is 6.9% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $158.00. It is trading at 93.0% of
its 52-week high of $158.83, and 32.8% above its 52-week low of $111.29.

Precious Metals Rebound, Gold Hits 5-Week High

Precious metals rebounded alongside the broader financial markets on Wednesday
as the U.S. dollar remained lower in afternoon trading.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Takes Aim At Samsung Galaxy

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has filed another shot in its legal battle against
Samsung in Germany. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Takes Aim At Samsung Galaxy
According to a report, the US based smartphone maker giant Apple Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) has filed a new lawsuit at the district court in Düsseldorf
against Samsung, aimed at 10 models in its Galaxy family of smartphones. This
move by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAP) has again extended the global legal dispute
between the two companies. Nam Ki Yung, a spokesman for Samsung in Seoul,
confirmed the suits were filed and said the company has no immediate comment to
make on them. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares were at 424.70 at the end of the
last days trading. Theres been a -0.5% movement in the stock price over the past
3 months. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate
Buy Mean recommendation: 1.16 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.21
Zacks Rank: 2 out of 2 in the industry

Top Oversold U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks (Jan 18, 2012)

Below are the latest oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. China Ming Yang Wind
Power Group Ltd (NYSE:MY) is the most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan.
18. It was down 4.2% on the day. MYs upside potential is 127.2% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $6.22. It is trading at 25.0% of its
52-week high of $10.96, and 132.2% above its 52-week low of $1.18. Baidu.com,
Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is the second most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock
on Jan. 18. It was down 2.2% on the day. BIDUs upside potential is 41.6% based
on brokerage analysts average target price of $178.45. It is trading at 76.0% of
its 52-week high of $165.96, and 24.9% above its 52-week low of $100.95.
AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA) is the third most oversold U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was down 1.9% on the day. ASIAs upside potential is
96.8% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $16.93. It is trading
at 37.5% of its 52-week high of $22.91, and 38.5% above its 52-week low of
$6.21. 7 DAYS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED(ADR) (NYSE:SVN) is the fourth most oversold
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was down 1.6% on the day. SVNs upside
potential is 82.1% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $23.69.
It is trading at 55.9% of its 52-week high of $23.29, and 19.6% above its
52-week low of $10.88. Tudou Hldg Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:TUDO) is the fifth most
oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was down 1.5% on the day.
TUDOs upside potential is 101.4% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $23.57. It is trading at 41.9% of its 52-week high of $27.91, and 23.2%
above its 52-week low of $9.50. Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd
(NASDAQ:HOLI) is the sixth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18.
It was down 1.2% on the day. HOLIs upside potential is 40.4% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $13.60. It is trading at 53.4% of its 52-week
high of $18.15, and 113.4% above its 52-week low of $4.54. Giant Interactive
Group Inc (ADR) (NYSE:GA) is the seventh most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock
on Jan. 18. It was down 1.0% on the day. GAs upside potential is 63.5% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $6.62. It is trading at 42.9% of its
52-week high of $9.45, and 34.1% above its 52-week low of $3.02. VanceInfo
Technologies Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:VIT) is the eighth most oversold U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was down 1.0% on the day. VITs upside potential is
26.2% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $16.66. It is trading
at 36.1% of its 52-week high of $36.56, and 113.2% above its 52-week low of
$6.19. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) is the ninth most oversold
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was down 0.9% on the day. SINAs upside
potential is 66.7% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $101.09.
It is trading at 41.2% of its 52-week high of $147.12, and 29.4% above its
52-week low of $46.86. Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) is the
10th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was down 0.7% on the
day. FMCNs upside potential is 69.5% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $37.12. It is trading at 58.3% of its 52-week high of $37.58, and
149.1% above its 52-week low of $8.79. Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU) is the 11th
most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was down 0.7% on the day.
SOHUs upside potential is 33.2% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $76.08. It is trading at 52.2% of its 52-week high of $109.37, and 25.8%
above its 52-week low of $45.40. Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN) is the 12th most
oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was down 0.5% on the day.
RENNs upside potential is 71.2% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $7.02. It is trading at 17.1% of its 52-week high of $24.00, and 27.7% above
its 52-week low of $3.21. Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSIN) is the 13th most
oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 18. It was down 0.4% on the day.
FSINs upside potential is 18.6% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $9.67. It is trading at 80.1% of its 52-week high of $10.18, and 100.7% above
its 52-week low of $4.06.

Sprint: Out After LightSquared’s New Failure?

LightSquared Inc.'s partnership with Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S ) to build an
innovative, wholesale 4G wireless network is running out of minutes. Sprint had
given its embattled LTE network partner whose 40,000 high-power, earth-based
transmitters, opponents say, will interfere with GPS signals until the end of
January to gain regulatory approval to move forward with the network. But unless
the laws of Beltway politics and electromagnetic interference change in the next
12 days, LightSquared is out of luck. Last week, a government panel unanimously
concluded that new tests on the hybrid terrestrial-satellite network, which
promises to slice wireless bills in half, show that it still interferes with GPS
receivers and airline flight-safety systems. The government's EXCOM panel,
which represents nine federal agencies, concluded that there are "no practical
solutions or mitigations" that could enable LightSquared's network and GPS
devices to coexist over "the next few months or years." Get up to speed on
the LightSquared saga here . Even worse, the government has halted any new tests
of LightSquared's technology. LightSquared is hardly taking the defeat lying
down. In a conference call with the media on Wednesday, the company alleged that
the government's spectrum-interference tests were rigged by GPS manufacturers
to give "bogus results" and that the presence of an employee of GPS
manufacturer Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB ) on the advisory board amounts to a conflict
of interest. During the call, I asked Jeff Carlisle, Executive Vice President
for regulatory affairs and public policy, about the impact on LightSquareds
partnership with Sprint. "We are advising Sprint of the events or the
developments as we're moving forward here, and we're continuing to speak
with them," he said. "We'll continue to look at alternatives with Sprint,
assuming this goes past the end of January." Separately, Sprint spokesman
Scott Sloat told me Wednesday morning that "nothing has changed in the
[LightSquared] relationship since the testing. The relationship still runs
through Jan. 31." Using Sprint's infrastructure would save LightSquared an
estimated $13 billion in new construction and operational costs over the next
eight years. So if Sprint does walk away at the end of the month, the aspiring
broadband wholesaler will have to build any new network from the ground up.
Although LightSquared says it has amassed $14 billion in private investment
including $3 billion from billionaire Phil Falcone's investment firm,
Harbinger Capital Partners it likely would need to seek other alternatives,
which

We’ve Found Cracks in the Market’s Armor

Stocks jumped Tuesday morning, supposedly because Chinas Q4 GDP growth rate
slowed to 8.9%. Slower is better, were told, because it means Beijing can ease
credit and inflate the great Chinese bubble again. Exactly how this logic works
is a bit hard to fathom. But investors didnt have much time to fathom it
yesterday: The stock markets burst of strength began to fade shortly before 10
a.m. and continued to tail off until late in the session. The Dow closed 60
points in the green, noticeably stronger in percentage terms than the broader
list of stocks. Beneath the surface, a number of cracks are starting to appear
in the markets armor. For example, banks and other financial stocks had mounted
a hopeful rally during the New Years first few sessions, but a mediocre earnings
report from JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM ) on Friday and a somber one from
Citigroup (NYSE: C ) yesterday sent the financials skidding again. I still think
JPM is unnaturally cheap at just over 7 times estimated 2012 earnings. Im also
delighted that Jamie Dimons empire bought back $950 milllion worth of stock in
the December quarter a modest dividend hike seems probable at the March 2012
directors meeting. However, I also recognize that were in a touchy period for
the global economy and financial system. Accordingly, Im trimming my buy limit
on Morgan one of the worlds strongest banks and an undoubted survivor to $37
(from $40 previously). At current levels, Im projecting a total return of 15% to
35% in the year ahead for JPM. Thats an abnormally wide spread, reflecting the
exceptional degree of uncertainty were grappling with. Another curiosity, and a
potential crack, has showed up lately in the roster of new highs and lows. Since
Jan. 3, despite an upward tilt in the headline indexes, the number of individual
Big Board stocks touching new 52-week highs has dropped more than 30%, while the
number of new lows has risen. So theres plenty of reason for caution amid the
Streets euphoria. I wouldnt put on any additional shorts or other hedges just
yet. However, I would be very sparing with new purchases. Values Still Look
Pretty Good With Gold Mining Shares The sector has gotten roughed up in the past
two sessions as operational problems emerged at several companies including
Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL ), a silver producer, and Kinross Gold (NYSE: KGC ).
Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM ) also disappointed some of its fans yesterday by
projecting somewhat lower copper production in 2012 and higher operating costs
than the consensus had expected. Copper, though, accounts for only about 8% of
NEMs sales. Thus, were not talking about an earth-shaking change in the companys
profit outlook. At about 10 times estimated 2012 earnings, Newmont sports
limited downside and a potential total return of 25% or more in the next 12
months. Pay up to $62.80 for NEM.

Einhorn Discusses Bullish Gold View, Possible “Fall of the Euro” in 2012

We continue to hold gold and gold mining equities, reflecting our concerns that
global fiscal and monetary policies continue to tempt fate. The above comment
comes from the 2011 year-end investor letter of Greenlight Capital, the
investment firm run by hedge fund magnate David Einhorn.

Top 5 Precious Metals Mutual Funds - Best of Funds

Top 5 Precious Metals Mutual Funds - Best of Funds NASDAQ - Jan 6, 2012
Investors often seek solace in precious metals instruments during a downturn.
These investments are considered to be a natural hedge against a rapidly
declining currency.

5 Clothing and Accessories Stocks to Flaunt

Like many big name department stores , these companies have benefited from the
large number of consumers flocking to malls and online shopping after
unemployment numbers decreased and consumers have become more confident in their
spending capabilities. Even in 2011, these stocks kept pushing through what was
an incredibly volatile year. Investors that held onto these clothing and
accessories stocks lucked out over the past 12 months with some returns reaching
well over 50%. I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my
Portfolio Grader tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and
quantitative measures. And this week, Ive got five clothing and accessories
stocks for you to flaunt. Here they are, in alphabetical order. Each one of
these stocks gets an "A" or "B" according to my research, meaning it is
a "strong buy" or "buy." Coach (NYSE: COH ) develops fine accessories
and is most known for its line of handbags and wallets for women. COH stock
posted a gain of 18% in the last 12 months. COH stock gets a "B" for sales
growth, a "B" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased
over the past month and an "A" for return on equity in my Portfolio Grader
tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of COH stocks . Fossil
(NASDAQ: FOSL ) specializes in consumer fashion accessories particularly
watches. In the last year, FOSL is up nearly 29%. FOSL stock gets a "B" for
sales growth, a "B" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have
increased over the past month and an "A" for return on equity in my
Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of FOSL
stock . Luluemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU ) operates in North America and
Australia and retails technical athletic apparel. LULU has far outpaced the
broader markets with a gain of 71% in the last year. LULU stock gets a "B"
for sales growth, a "B" for operating margin growth, a "B" for earnings
momentum, a "B" for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates
on Wall Street, an "A" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have
increased over the past month and an "A" for return on equity in my
Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of LULU
stock . Nike (NYSE: NKE ) is one of the most famous retailers of athletic
apparel in the world. In the last year, NKE is up 19%. NKE stock gets a "B"
for sales growth, a "B" for earnings momentum and an "A" for return on
equity in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete
analysis of NKE stock . VF Corp. (NYSE: VFC ) owns numerous global apparel
companies and is based in the United States. Since last January, VFC stock is up
61%, compared to a gain of 6% for the Dow Jones. VFC gets a "B" for sales
growth, a "B" for earnings growth, a "B" for earnings momentum, a
"B" for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall
Street, a "B" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased
over the past month and an "A" for return on equity in my Portfolio Grader
tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of VFC stock . Get more
analysis of these picks and other publicly traded stocks with Louis
Navellier's Portfolio Grader tool, a 100% free stock rating tool that measures
both quantitative buying pressure and eight fundamental factors.

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Leading SOPA Protest

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has posted a link on its home page showing its
objection to the propsed SOPA legislation. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Leading
SOPA Protest The search engine giant Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is joining with
other tech companies to protest against the US Congress' anti piracy bills
accusing that they think would ruin the tech industry. The company will post a
link on its home page to convey its opposition to the Hollywood-backed
legislation. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) spokeswoman Samantha Smith said, "We
oppose these bills because there are smart, targeted ways to shut down foreign
rogue websites without asking American companies to censor the Internet".
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares were at 628.58 at the end of the last days
trading. Theres been a 5.6% change in the stock price over the past 3 months.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean
recommendation: 1.18 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.18 Zacks
Rank: 5 out of 29 in the industry

The Backdrop to Dell’s Consumer Tablet Plans

Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ) is hunting for a buyer and no ones taking
the bait. Meg Whitman is trying to wrangle Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ ) into a
stronger defensive position and further its recovery from the catastrophic
failure of its mobile division following the $1.2 billion acquisition of Palm.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ), meanwhile, is likely going to report more than $40
billion in revenue for the holiday quarter on Tuesday, thanks to sales of
portables like the iPad and iPhone. The old powerhouses of computing have been
displaced by what used to be the weakest competitor in the market just 10 years
ago, and their failure to compete in the tablet and smartphone race has left
them in dire circumstances. The question then: What is Dell (NASDAQ: DELL )
plotting? In the same way that HP and RIM have found their businesses
permanently altered by changing consumer tastes and Apples juggernaut products,
Dell has seen its role in the market transformed. Even as HP remained the
leading worldwide PC vendor during the fourth quarter of 2011, research firm
Gartner found that Lenovo (PINK: LNVGY ) pulled ahead of Dell to take the No. 2
spot. (Dell remains the No. 2 PC vendor in the U.S. ) Following the companys
narrative throughout 2011, though, the decline was expected. Unlike HP and RIM,
Dell wasnt chasing consumers across 2011, just business clients . The company
was in fact prepared for slow growth of just 1% to 5% last year while it
continued to shift its focus. In November, CEO Michael Dell declared that his
company raised R&D spending to further build its position as a solutions
provider in business Internet technology. Dell's enterprise evangelizing may
have included a bit of misdirection, though, because the Dell of 2012 seems to
be positioning itself for a run at the consumer market its peers failed to
penetrate. At the International Consumer Electronics Show last week, Dell CCO
Steve Felice confirmed that the company would release its own consumer tablet by
the end of the year. Details were scarce. Felice said the company hadnt decided
whether its device would use Microsoft s (NASDAQ: MSFT ) new Windows 8 operating
system or a future version of Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) Android. What Felice did
say was that Dell had learned important lessons from both its own failures with
the Streak (a tablet aimed solely at business clients) and those of its
competitors like RIM and HP. Felices lip service is encouraging. His CES talk
emphasized that tablets need a strong, marketable ecosystem of apps, services,
and clean functionality to succeed, not just strong technical specifications.
The tablet seemed to only be the beginning of Dells new consumer-oriented plans.
The company also debuted its first Ultrabook laptop at CES, the XPS 13, an
incredibly beefy laptop built for both consumers and business clients. It is
priced at $999, directly on par with Apples MacBook Air. Its impossible to say
at this point whether or not Dell stands a chance in the tablet market. Its
certainly in a better position to succeed than HP or RIM were, if for no other
reason than because Dell's ability to release a more affordable device is
backed by more developed platforms, whether from Microsoft or Google. Amazon
(NASDAQ: AMZN ) has proven that companies other than Apple can sell a tablet,
but Amazon has a media retail empire to back up its device, whereas Dell only
has a faded brand name. What the companys nascent tablet plans and its new
Ultrabook prove, though, is that despite diminished growth and statements to the
contrary, Dell hasnt given up on the consumer market just yet. Its possible that
the companys patience will pay off while the market reorients itself in the
post-smartphone, post-tablet era. That possibility is far from a guaranteed,
though. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any
of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Enhancing Atlas Desktop Tools

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has launched a new Atlas search desktop
tool. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Taking On Google Maps Microsoft
Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has announced that it will soon unveil a new Atlas
Search desktop tool for Atlas clients. The software giant also released a new
API, which is expected to support the launch of a new Search Engine Management
channel in the Atlas Technology Partner Alliance. Lori Goode of Microsoft
Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), said that, "You can traffic up to 1mm keywords
within 24 hours by simply exporting your keywords from the search engines, and
then dragging and dropping the file into the tool. Click redirects are created
at the click of a button and ready to upload back into the search engine. The
ASDT will keep traffic time to the barest minimum. But when you're using the
ASDT, you also benefit from deeper connections between search engine data and
Atlas data. You'll be able to pull search engine dimensional and fact data
side-by-side with Atlas data in MyReports, giving you the ability to assess
campaign, ad group, ad, keyword, and landing page performance". Microsoft
Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) company shares are currently standing at 28.25. Price
History Last Price: 28.25 52 Week Low / High: 23.65 / 29.46 50 Day Moving
Average: 26.12 6 Month Price Change %: 5.5% 12 Month Price Change %: 0.2%

Gold Stocks (GDX) Firm, Hathaway Sees New Highs in 2012

GOLD STOCKS NEWS – Gold stocks held firm Wednesday as the Market Vectors Gold
Miners ETF (GDX) rose 0.4% to $53.37 per share in morning trading.

Top 10 Electrical Stocks with Highest Upside: ECTY, OPTT, LIWA, PLUG, SATC, RSOL, AONE, ACPW, COMV, WEST (Jan 18, 2012)

Below are the top 10 Electrical stocks with highest upside potential, based on
the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average target
price. One Chinese company (LIWA) is on the list. Ecotality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY)
has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside
is 394.3%. Its consensus target price is $5.83 based on the average of all
estimates. Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPTT) has the 2nd highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 271.7%. Its
consensus target price is $10.00 based on the average of all estimates. Lihua
International Inc (NASDAQ:LIWA) has the 3rd highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 260.4%. Its consensus target price is
$20.00 based on the average of all estimates. Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) has
the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
259.0%. Its consensus target price is $7.00 based on the average of all
estimates. SatCon Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:SATC) has the 5th highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 202.7%. Its
consensus target price is $1.52 based on the average of all estimates. Real
Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:RSOL) has the 6th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 190.2%. Its consensus target price is $4.06
based on the average of all estimates. A123 Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:AONE) has the
7th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
164.1%. Its consensus target price is $5.68 based on the average of all
estimates. Active Power, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACPW) has the 8th highest upside potential
in this segment of the market. Its upside is 140.6%. Its consensus target price
is $2.14 based on the average of all estimates. Comverge, Inc. (NASDAQ:COMV) has
the 9th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
140.5%. Its consensus target price is $3.34 based on the average of all
estimates. Westinghouse Solar Inc (NASDAQ:WEST) has the 10th highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 133.1%. Its consensus
target price is $1.38 based on the average of all estimates.

Claude Resources Reports St. Eugene Shareholders Approve Acquisition

Claude Resources (CRJ.TSX, AMEX: CGR) reported that the shareholders of St.
Eugene Mining Corporation Limited (SEM.TSXV) have approved the
previously-announced acquisition by Claude of all of the issued and outstanding
shares of St. Eugene that it does not already own pursuant to a court-approved
plan of arrangement. The closing of the Arrangement is conditional on receipt of
final approval from the Supreme Court of British Columbia as well as final
approval from the TSX Venture Exchange, and is expected to occur on or about
January 31, 2012. St. Eugene is a Toronto-based exploration company that is
actively exploring for and developing gold properties, both in Manitoba and
Saskatchewan. The Company's three main assets are the Tartan Lake Gold Mine
Project in Manitoba (100% interest), and, in Saskatchewan, the Amisk Gold
Project (35% interest St. Eugene – 65% interest Claude) and the Amisk North
Gold Project (100% interest). Highlights: * Under the terms of the transaction,
each St. Eugene shareholder will receive 0.0789 shares of Claude Resources and
0.25 common shares of a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of St. Eugene
(referred to as the Spinco) in respect of each St. Eugene share * St. Eugene's
interests in the Tartan Lake Gold Mine Project and approximately C$800,000 in
cash will be transferred to the Spinco * The consideration offered under the
Arrangement is approximately $15 million plus proportionate ownership of Satori
Resources Inc., which will hold the Tartan Lake Gold Mine Project * The
Arrangement is the logical consolidation of the Amisk Gold Project in Canada
Neil McMillan, President and CEO of Claude Resources: "Claude is pleased that
the St. Eugene shareholders have approved the Arrangement. The Company plans on
moving the Amisk Gold Project ahead by conducting and completing a Preliminary
Economic Assessment and will continue to expand and explore the deposit and
other targets defined on the property in 2012." Paolo Lostritto, National Bank
Financial: "We reiterate our Outperform rating and C$3.30 target on Claude
Resources shares…Catalysts continue to be:1) Madsen underground drill results,
2) Seabee shaft deepening coupled with Santoy ramp up, and 3) more Amisk
drilling."

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Working With Ford

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has teamed up with Ford to promote its
mobile health platform. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Working With Ford
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Ford have partnered to advance the field
of digital health care. This partnership will be working on research technology
to help people monitor and maintain health and wellness while on the move. For
Ford SYNC, Ford's connectivity platform, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
will translate robotic sensory information provided by the vehicle into an
application that also provides a voice and touch-screen interface. Microsoft
Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 28.25 at the end of the last days trading.
Theres been a 3.6% movement in the stock price over the past 3 months. Microsoft
Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean
recommendation: 1.95 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.77 Zacks
Rank: 73 out of 90 in the industry

Gold Price Falls Despite U.S. Dollar Weakness

GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price traded slightly lower Wednesday, off $3.70
at $1,648 per ounce.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Expanding European Program

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has extended its recycling program in Europe. Apple
Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Expanding European Program After a successful trial in the
US, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has expanded its recycling programme to the UK,
France and Germany. With this move, customers can exchange old iPhones, iPads
and desktop and laptop PCs and Macs in return for an Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
gift card for the remaining value of the device. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) said,
"With the Reuse and Recycling Programme, you could turn your old equipment
into a brand-new Mac, iPod, iPhone or iPad. Whether its an iPhone, iPad, Mac or
PC computer, working or not, well take it and determine if it qualifies for
reuse and has a monetary value. If it does, the amount will be credited directly
into your bank account. If it doesnt, you can recycle it responsibly through one
of our free recycling programmes." Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stocks are
currently standing at 424.70. Price History Last Price: 424.70 52 Week Low /
High: 310.5 / 427.75 50 Day Moving Average: 394.2 6 Month Price Change %: 15.0%
12 Month Price Change %: 21.4%

Company Aims to Mine Material From the Moon

Even if you don't quite share the futuristic and intergalactically
adventurous ambitions of, say, Newt Gingrich, you might find something to like
in projects like Moon Express. Founded by billionaire Naveen Jain, one of
Microsoft 's (NASDAQ: MSFT ) first developers and the cofounder of InfoSpace
(NASDAQ: INSP ), Moon Express is developing a rocket and lunar lander system
that will enable the company to mine helium-3, an environmentally friendly fuel
that is rare on Earth but plentiful on the moon, and platinum, another material
relatively abundant on our biggest satellite. The mission's transport, lunar
rovers, and robotics systems, which include the CSB Lander, a $20 million hunk
of gear that weighs about 200 pounds (on Earth), are being designed using
Autodesk 3D software, the company says. Abiding by the motto "the moon is
me," Moon Express has been working hard on project development in an effort to
win the $30 million Lunar X-Prize sponsored by Google (NYSE: GOOG ). The first
launch is scheduled for 2013, at which point Newt might have enough time on his
hands to take a ride to the moon and back. Richard Defendorf, IP.com staff

Colossus Minerals Launches 2012 Exploration Program

Colossus Minerals (CSI.TSX) announced the details of its 2012 exploration
program.

Top 10 Best-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks Year-to-Date: SOL, VIT, STP, TSL, DANG, JASO, YGE, EJ, HOGS, SFUN (Jan 18, 2012)

Below are the top 10 best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks year-to-date.
ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the 1st best-performing stock year-to-date in
this segment of the market. It is up 57.5% year-to-date, and it is down 76.7%
for the last 52 weeks. VanceInfo Technologies Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:VIT) is the 2nd
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 47.0%
year-to-date, and it is down 62.5% for the last 52 weeks. Suntech Power Holdings
Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:STP) is the 3rd best-performing stock year-to-date in this
segment of the market. It is up 45.3% year-to-date, and it is down 64.1% for the
last 52 weeks. Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) is the 4th best-performing
stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 41.3% year-to-date,
and it is down 63.7% for the last 52 weeks. E Commerce China Dangdang Inc (ADR)
(NYSE:DANG) is the 5th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the
market. It is up 39.8% year-to-date, and it is down 81.8% for the last 52 weeks.
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) is the 6th best-performing stock
year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 39.6% year-to-date, and it
is down 73.9% for the last 52 weeks. Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR)
(NYSE:YGE) is the 7th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the
market. It is up 34.5% year-to-date, and it is down 51.4% for the last 52 weeks.
E-House (China) Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:EJ) is the 8th best-performing
stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 31.2% year-to-date,
and it is down 63.3% for the last 52 weeks. ZHONGPIN INC. (NASDAQ:HOGS) is the
9th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up
28.3% year-to-date, and it is down 42.0% for the last 52 weeks. SouFun Holdings
Limited (ADR) (NYSE:SFUN) is the 10th best-performing stock year-to-date in this
segment of the market. It is up 27.4% year-to-date, and it is down 7.6% for the
last 52 weeks.

Todays DJIA Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA Index; Nasdaq Index; S&P 500 Index; Stock market Investing News

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dow2664 Stock Market Economic News Today: The primary index composites in the U.S. received a boost from the better than expected global reports that posted last session. The positively skewed data out of China and Germany helped to reduce the negative fallout from the recent S&P credit rating downgrades. S&P recently downgraded the credit rating of nine eurozone nations and investors in the U.S. were bracing for the negative backlash during the opening session yesterday. Instead, focus last session related to a couple global indicators that represented overall economic growth. China’s government reported that growth in the region, at an annual rate of 8.9 percent, was not as slow as analysts were anticipating. Paired with the positive data out of Asia, economic data posting in the eurozone and America was better than expected. A German sentiment index skewed positive and the New York regional manufacturing report posted better than expected as well. The positively skewed global economic reports were enough to divert attention away from the recent S&P downgrades of nine eurozone nations. Ultimately, the primary indices in the U.S. finished on the positive side of break-even across the board. DJIA, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Close Values: The Dow finished the last session higher by .48 percent at 12,482.07. The Nasdaq finished the last session higher by .64 percent at 2,728.08. The S&P 500 finished the last trading session higher by .36 percent at 1,293.67. Stocks finished the last week higher overall across the board and carried the momentum to open this trading week. Frank Matto

Toll Brothers is a Good Addition to Your Portfolio

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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL ) — This major builder of luxury homes in the United States is poised to take advantage of an increase in demand for houses priced in the $550,000 to $575,000 range. Even with the tepid demand of the past year, TOL managed to report a profit of 12 cents per share. The company has one of the strongest balance sheets in the industry and should gain substantially when the housing market improves. Note the variation of a "W" bottom — a very strong technical formation. This was on our list of Top Stocks to Buy for January , and our recommendation was followed by a break above resistance at $21-$22. Thus the trading target is raised to $30. Click to Enlarge

Charts Say ‘Be Long or Be Wrong’

Tuesday started strong due to better economic numbers from China and Germany.
But as the day wore on, stocks sagged under the weight of selling in the
financial sector and the euro took back some early gains, putting pressure on
U.S. stocks. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was ahead by 60
points at 12,482, the S&P 500 gained 5 points at 1,294, and the Nasdaq rose 17
points at 2,728. The NYSE traded 810 million shares and the Nasdaq crossed 469
million. Advancers were ahead by 1.6-to-1 on the Big Board and by 1.2-to-1 on
the Nasdaq. Click to Enlarge Despite threats of a eurozone breakup and more
Greek financial tragedies, U.S. stocks just keep chugging along. Yesterday's
new intraday and closing highs by the S&P 500, as well as a matching high in the
Relative Strength Index (RSI), confirm that the breakout into a zone with the
potential for a very heavy overhead of sellers is no fluke. And yet all of the
news is against higher stock prices. Even the U.S. dollar rallied to close
higher versus the euro a pattern that last year would have driven stocks lower.
And one well-known technician studying the AAII bearish investor percentages was
surprised that bearish investors are at 17% for the second week in a row. He dug
further and was stunned when he found that since the 2000 market peak there have
been only 12 other occurrences of this, and the last time was almost six years
ago. And yet stocks are making new highs in the face of this extremely bearish
indicator. Another "expert" on CNBC opined that for the last three years the
market has been down in the last two weeks of January. But yesterday the market
ignored him, too. When the stock market shrugs off bad news as effectively as
this, something is in the wind. Backroom talk of QE3 and a type of quantitative
easing inEuropecould be behind the strength.

Top Dow Gainers; Merck MRK and United Technologies UTX NYSE; Cisco CSCO Nasdaq; DJIA component winners news

Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were posting green prior to
opening bell yesterday morning and stocks were positioned for the stronger open
to the trading week in the U.S. Although primary indices closed out the last
trading session of last week in the red across the board, all three made gains
for the week overall. Investors were hoping to see the positive trend-line for
the primary indices continue this week, but many feared the negative affects of
the eurozone credit downgrades would have a negative global impact and weigh
index trend-lines down. As a result of a batch of positive economic reports
yesterday, indices stayed in positive territory. Primary indicators in the
eurozone finished green across the board as did the primary stock indices in the
U.S. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed out the last session in the green
by .48 percent at 12,482.07. The DJIA YTD change is positive by 2.16 percent.
Top Dow Jones Industrial Average Gainers. Top Gainers for the DJIA were Merck &
Company Inc. MRK, Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO, and United Technologies Corporation
UTX. MRK Merck & Company finished the last session in the green by 1.30 percent.
MRK last trade closed at 38.82. After hours trend-line movement for Merck moved
negatively. CSCO Cisco Systems finished the last session green by 1.29 percent.
CSCO last trade closed at 19.31. After hours trend-line movement for Cisco moved
positively. UTX United Technologies Corporation finished the last trading
session green by 1.26 percent. UTX last trade closed at 77.04. Frank Matto

Top 10 Solar Stocks with Highest Upside: EMKR, RSOL, WEST, GTAT, JASO, WFR, BTUI, HOKU, DQ, SPWR (Jan 17, 2012)

Below are the top 10 Solar stocks with highest upside potential, based on the
difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average target price.
Two Chinese companies (JASO, DQ) are on the list. CLICK HERE for Solar Stocks
Comparison Table EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ:EMKR) has the 1st highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 196.6%. Its consensus
target price is $3.50 based on the average of all estimates. Real Goods Solar,
Inc. (NASDAQ:RSOL) has the 2nd highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 182.1%. Its consensus target price is $4.06 based on the
average of all estimates. Westinghouse Solar Inc (NASDAQ:WEST) has the 3rd
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 118.3%.
Its consensus target price is $1.38 based on the average of all estimates. GT
Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GTAT) has the 4th highest upside potential in
this segment of the market. Its upside is 54.3%. Its consensus target price is
$12.53 based on the average of all estimates. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:JASO) has the 5th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 50.4%. Its consensus target price is $2.74 based on the
average of all estimates. MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE:WFR) has the 6th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 49.8%. Its
consensus target price is $6.63 based on the average of all estimates. BTU
International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BTUI) has the 7th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 46.0%. Its consensus target price is $4.25
based on the average of all estimates. Hoku Corporation (NASDAQ:HOKU) has the
8th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 37.9%.
Its consensus target price is $1.00 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 37.7%. Its consensus target price is $3.33 based on
the average of all estimates. SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR) has the 10th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 30.1%. Its
consensus target price is $9.82 based on the average of all estimates. CLICK
HERE for Solar Stocks Comparison Table

Todays DJIA Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA Index; Nasdaq Index; S&P 500 Index; Stock market Investing News

Stock Market Economic News Today: The primary index composites in the U.S.
received a boost from the better than expected global reports that posted last
session. The positively skewed data out of China and Germany helped to reduce
the negative fallout from the recent S&P credit rating downgrades. S&P recently
downgraded the credit rating of nine eurozone nations and investors in the U.S.
were bracing for the negative backlash during the opening session yesterday.
Instead, focus last session related to a couple global indicators that
represented overall economic growth. Chinas government reported that growth in
the region, at an annual rate of 8.9 percent, was not as slow as analysts were
anticipating. Paired with the positive data out of Asia, economic data posting
in the eurozone and America was better than expected. A German sentiment index
skewed positive and the New York regional manufacturing report posted better
than expected as well. The positively skewed global economic reports were enough
to divert attention away from the recent S&P downgrades of nine eurozone
nations. Ultimately, the primary indices in the U.S. finished on the positive
side of break-even across the board. DJIA, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Close Values: The Dow
finished the last session higher by .48 percent at 12,482.07. The Nasdaq
finished the last session higher by .64 percent at 2,728.08. The S&P 500
finished the last trading session higher by .36 percent at 1,293.67. Stocks
finished the last week higher overall across the board and carried the momentum
to open this trading week. Frank Matto

Todays Gold price per ounce Spot gold price per gram; Silver price per ounce; Gold Silver Trends Today

Market Session Review Precious metal Close: Although the volatility of the
eurozone downgrades pushed the euro lower during the final session of the last
trading week, better than expected global economic reports helped to push
indices higher last session and the euro gained strength. The dollar fell weaker
to the euro and the British pound and the inverse relationship between the
dollars value and gold price was observed. Precious metal gold finished the day
higher overall. Precious metal gold and silver price close: Contract gold for
February delivery finished the last trading session in the green by 1.52
percent, positive 24.80, at a posted floor price close of 1655.60 per troy
ounce. Silver contract for March delivery finished the last session higher
overall by 2.08 percent, positive .613, to close with a posted floor price of
30.14 per troy ounce. Spot gold price per gram and spot silver price per ounce:
After last session close and prior to todays opening bell, spot gold price per
gram trend-line movement and spot silver price per ounce trend-line movement was
positive. Spot gold price per gram was higher by .51 at 52.95 and spot silver
price per ounce was positive by .41 at 29.93. Camillo Zucari

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

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