Fire Safety Compliant Cigarettes: Top Tobacco Stocks

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dow2664 In the state of Minnesota, there is a requirement that cigarettes have to carry a Fire Safety Compliant label, which means that the cigarettes will go out after a short period of time if they are not being smoked. One investigation shows that this fire compliance doesn’t necessarily work . Whether or not this type of compliance will spread across the United States is uncertain. Certain investors, not just socially responsible investors, will avoid tobacco and cigarette stocks due to health concerns . However, many investors like the high yields of these stocks. One example is Lorillard, Inc. (LO) which has a dividend payout of 4.4%. The stock, which markets the Newport, Kent, True, Maverick, Old Gold , and Max brands, trades at 14 times forward earnings. According to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are over half a dozen tobacco stocks with yields in excess of 4% . Another example is Vector Group Ltd. (VGR), a Florida based tobacco company that has many brands of cigarettes including Liggett, Grand Prix, Eve, Pyramid, USA and nicotine-free Quest. The stock has a price to earnings ratio of 19, and pays a yield of 9.1%. Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) makes and markets cigarettes and other tobacco products including the Camel, Kool, Pall Mall, Doral, Winston, Salem, Misty, Capri, Dunhill, and Natural American Spirit brands. The stock has a forward PE ratio of 14, and pays a yield of 5.4%. Altria Group Inc. (MO) is a Virginia based company that makes and markets cigarettes, cigars, and beer. It is the largest cigarette company by market cap in the US. The stock has a forward PE of 13, and pays a yield of 5.9%. For a free list of all the high yield tobacco stocks , which and be downloaded, sorted, and updated, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. If you haven’t seen the Graphic Color Anti Smoking Pictures to Appear on Cigarette Packs , you should check them out. Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written. By Stockerblog.com

Todays GOLD PRICE PER OUNCE Spot Gold Price Per Gram; Todays Silver Price Per Ounce Spot Silver Prices Current News

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dow2664 Gold price per ounce trends remain on the negative side of break-even according to current one month change analysis. Gold price trends are lower by about 5.5 percent during this course of time. Silver is negative according to one month change analysis as well. Over this same course of time, silver price per ounce trends are negative by 19.08 percent. Although gold and silver contract price per ounce rates are negative on average in recent months, trends viewed from a broader perspective are much better. One year change analysis for both gold and silver prices are significantly better. Silver price per ounce trends are in the green by almost 32 percent over the course of the past year. Gold price per ounce trends are in the green by approximately 23 percent according to one year change analysis. Recent close values for gold and silver contracts revealed numbers on the positive side of break-even. Gold contract for December delivery was green by .87 percent at 1683 per troy ounce. Silver contract for December delivery was higher by 1.60 percent at 32.17 per troy ounce. Gold and silver prices rallied last session but have been volatile recently as have stocks. Spot gold and spot silver prices were moving below break-even prior to opening bell this morning. Spot gold price per gram was lower by .14 at 53.97 and spot silver price per ounce was lower by .08 at 32.10. Camillo Zucari

Strong Selling in JNPR Indicates Weakness

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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR ) — This provider of Internet protocol networking products had a strong report in 2010, but expects a decline in earnings this year and a continued slowing of sales. An unfavorable product mix seems to be at the core of the company's problems.

Todays Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA index DJX DJI, Nasdaq Index, S&P 500; DAX, CAC, FTSE review; Stock Market Investing News

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dow2664 The primary stock indices in the U.S. experienced strong gains over the course of last week overall. The DJIA , Nasdaq , and S&P 500 closed higher. Gains made in the U.S. marketplace were broadly based, and the week’s positive outcomes were some of the best in the last several years for stocks. All three primary index composites finished the last trading session in the green. The final close for the DJIA was higher by 1.45 percent at 11,644.49. The Nasdaq closed out the last session higher by 1.82 percent at 2,667.85. The S&P 500 closed out the last session higher overall by 1.74 percent at 1,224.58. The positive outcomes in the U.S. marketplace on Friday were helped along by the positive outcomes that were observed in the eurozone. Primary indicators in the eurozone pushed higher Friday as global investors felt reassured that leaders were making headway with bailout action planning. Britain’s FTSE, as well as Germany’s DAX and Frances CAC all closed out their respective sessions in the green. The positive sentiment spilled over to help indices in the U.S. close green. The weekly performance was positive overall for the primary composites in the U.S. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher for the week by 4.9 percent. The Nasdaq closed out the week higher by 7.6 percent and the S&P 500 finished the week positive by 6 percent overall. Investors will look for the positive trends to continues this week. Economic news will be light today. The Federal Reserve will post the Empire Manufacturing data. The Commerce Department will release the Industrial Production data for September. Some noteworthy earnings data this day will stem from Wells Fargo, Halliburton, and IBM. Frank Matto

Look to Currencies for Clues to the Market’s Next Move

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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Serge Berger is the head trader and investment strategist for The Steady Trader . Sign up for his free weekly newsletter . After taking a little breather on Thursday, stocks again rallied on Friday, and in the case of the S&P 500, closed the week at the highest levels in two and a half months. Last week's 6% rally has brought the index back to the top of its two-and-a-half-month trading range. If we measure the move from the May highs down to the August lows, we find that the current 1,220 area is right at the 50% retracement line. From a momentum point of view, various oscillators show that stocks could rise higher in the intermediate term and a logical first target to look for is near 1,260-1,270. It is of great importance, however, to remember that we remain in a bear market and, as such, any rally will be a bear market rally. Such rallies tend to be viciously sharp and equally volatile. Fake-out moves are a mark of bear market rallies, and trading on unconfirmed signals is incrementally more dangerous. Yes, the S&P 500 closed above the 1,220 mark on Friday but a) only moderately so, and b) still within the greater trading range. The 12% rally off the early October lows was accomplished in a short amount of time so it is certainly subject to a retracement before potentially rallying again.

Todays GOLD PRICE PER OUNCE Spot Gold Price Per Gram; Todays Silver Price Per Ounce Spot Silver Prices Current News

Gold price per ounce trends remain on the negative side of break-even according
to current one month change analysis. Gold price trends are lower by about 5.5
percent during this course of time. Silver is negative according to one month
change analysis as well. Over this same course of time, silver price per ounce
trends are negative by 19.08 percent. Although gold and silver contract price
per ounce rates are negative on average in recent months, trends viewed from a
broader perspective are much better. One year change analysis for both gold and
silver prices are significantly better. Silver price per ounce trends are in the
green by almost 32 percent over the course of the past year. Gold price per
ounce trends are in the green by approximately 23 percent according to one year
change analysis. Recent close values for gold and silver contracts revealed
numbers on the positive side of break-even. Gold contract for December delivery
was green by .87 percent at 1683 per troy ounce. Silver contract for December
delivery was higher by 1.60 percent at 32.17 per troy ounce. Gold and silver
prices rallied last session but have been volatile recently as have stocks. Spot
gold and spot silver prices were moving below break-even prior to opening bell
this morning. Spot gold price per gram was lower by .14 at 53.97 and spot silver
price per ounce was lower by .08 at 32.10. Camillo Zucari

Fire Safety Compliant Cigarettes: Top Tobacco Stocks

In the state of Minnesota, there is a requirement that cigarettes have to carry
a Fire Safety Compliant label, which means that the cigarettes will go out after
a short period of time if they are not being smoked. One investigation shows
that this fire compliance doesn't necessarily work . Whether or not this type of
compliance will spread across the United States is uncertain. Certain investors,
not just socially responsible investors, will avoid tobacco and cigarette stocks
due to health concerns . However, many investors like the high yields of these
stocks. One example is Lorillard, Inc. (LO) which has a dividend payout of 4.4%.
The stock, which markets the Newport, Kent, True, Maverick, Old Gold, and Max
brands, trades at 14 times forward earnings. According to
WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are over half a dozen tobacco stocks with
yields in excess of 4% . Another example is Vector Group Ltd. (VGR), a Florida
based tobacco company that has many brands of cigarettes including Liggett,
Grand Prix, Eve, Pyramid, USA and nicotine-free Quest. The stock has a price to
earnings ratio of 19, and pays a yield of 9.1%. Reynolds American Inc. (RAI)
makes and markets cigarettes and other tobacco products including the Camel,
Kool, Pall Mall, Doral, Winston, Salem, Misty, Capri, Dunhill, and Natural
American Spirit brands. The stock has a forward PE ratio of 14, and pays a yield
of 5.4%. Altria Group Inc. (MO) is a Virginia based company that makes and
markets cigarettes, cigars, and beer. It is the largest cigarette company by
market cap in the US. The stock has a forward PE of 13, and pays a yield of
5.9%. For a free list of all the high yield tobacco stocks , which and be
downloaded, sorted, and updated, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. If you haven't
seen the Graphic Color Anti Smoking Pictures to Appear on Cigarette Packs , you
should check them out. Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the
time the article was written. By Stockerblog.com