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Sun: Teva fall fails to stir flat market Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:28AMPartner continued to fall on concerns about Ilan Ben-Dov, Cellcom also slipped but its was a good day for Bezeq.
SodaStream Options Signal Retreat After Rally: Israel Overnight Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:32AMOptions traders are boosting bets that SodaStream International Ltd. shares will fall after an eight-month rally in the Israeli producer of homemade soda machines pushed valuations to seven times the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
Consider taking stock in a buy-and-hold strategy Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:09AMThe humbling lesson of the last quarter is that it's difficult to outsmart the stock or commodity markets.
Seattle Genetics Lymphoma Drug Recommended For FDA Approval With Additional Testing Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:11PMSeattle Genetics blood cancer drug Adcetris, whose sales analysts say could reach $320 million, was recommended for approval Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration, the Associated Press reported. Adcetris treats patients with Hodgkin's disease and systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma who are not responding to conventional treatments such as chemotherapy or stem cell transplants, or ...
In Mutual Fund Performance, Vice Battles Virtue Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:29PMIn second-quarter performance, a mutual fund that follows virtuous investing landed on top. But a vice fund was nipping at its heels at No. 2.
Identifying a tipsy market Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:37PMAshwin was worried. His track record as a good stock picker was taking a knock. Of late, the prices of stocks he bought invariably dipped, while those he sold headed north.
The smart girl's guide to shares Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:00AMWITH a small amount of cash and some good advice, playing the stock market can give your bank balance a nice boost.
Derek Pain: Star-performing Booker's board worth every penny Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:34PMInvestors are rightly appalled by boardroom greed. Particularly obnoxious is the culture that richly rewards mediocrity, even outright failure. But sometimes shareholder anger is misplaced. A prime example occurred last week – at the yearly meeting of Booker, the star of the No Pain, No Gain portfolio.
Earnings Preview: Charles Schwab Corp. Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:30PMDiscount broker and retirement plan provider Charles Schwab Corp. is expected to offer insight into whether it's overcoming a recent slump in trading activity by its clients when it reports its second-quarter earnings before the markets open Monday.
Fed chief offers aid for economy Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:53PMFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that the central bank is prepared to provide additional stimulus if the economic lull persists.
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi survives vote of confidence Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:14PMSilvio Berlusconi survived a second confidence vote on his austerity plan, paving the way for final passage of the package intended to balance the budget.
Eight European Banks Fail EU Stress Test Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:47PMEight European banks have failed a so-called stress test designed to show their ability to cope with economic shocks such as a sharp drop in economic growth or a decline on the stock markets.The tests, ...
Former Medtronic CEO William Hawkins made $5.5M in FY2011 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:42PMWilliams Hawkins, the former CEO of Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT), pulled down $5.5 million in salary and benefits during fiscal 2011, according to a regulatory filing. Hawkins stands to do pretty well this year too, as his severance package includes a deal to stay on for fiscal 2012 at the same pay rate, according to [...]
BATS 1000 Index Down 2.1% This Week Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:37PMBATS Global Markets, a global stock market operator, reports the BATS 1000 Index declined 2.1% for the trading week ending July 15. The S&P 500 Index was also down 2.1% on the week.
Alange Energy announces share consolidation and name change Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:30PMAlange Energy Corp. , is
Three REITs And An ETF Set To Surprise The Street Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:59PMThe real estate sector has become a perennial underdog on Wall Street, as the economic recovery cont
Checking out the contrarian prospects for BXP, SPG, and VNO Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:59PMThe real estate sector has become a perennial underdog on Wall Street, as the economic recovery continues to sputter along...( Read More )
Soon-to-Be Front-Month Call Traders, Analysts Target Patriot Coal Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:57PMFor the second time in as many sessions, Patriot Coal Corporation (PCX - 23.18) has appeared on analysts' radar...( Read More )
Bulls Press Play On Electronic Arts, Sony Call Options, Bears Belly Up To Brinker Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:30PMCall activity on the designer and manufacturer of electronic equipment and devices suggests some str
Diana Clement: Investing overseas can be a tricky business Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:29PMNew Zealand offers mighty limited choices when it comes to diversification.Our so-called blue-chip companies such as Fletcher Building (market capitalisation of $5.6 billion) are minnows compared to the overseas big boys such...
Icahn's Clorox Bid Yields Large Options Gains Friday Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:28PMIcahn's Clorox Bid Yields Large Options Gains Friday
Rising Demand For Trucks Puts Spotlight On Idle Navistar Plant Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:27PMRising Demand For Trucks Puts Spotlight On Idle Navistar Plant
Despite Technical Troubles, Option Players Remain Optimistic Toward Arch Coal Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:12PMArch Coal Inc. (ACI - 26.27) has seen a surge in call volume today, with some 25,000 of these bullishly oriented options changing hands -- more than five times the equity's expected single-session call volume of around 4,900 contracts...( Read More )
Deutsche Boerse Shareholders Approve NYSE Euronext Takeover Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:47AMDeutsche Boerse AG shareholders approved its $9.2 billion takeover of NYSE Euronext, surmounting the biggest hurdle yet to gain control of the 219-year-old exchange company and create the world’s biggest bourse operator.
US STOCKS-Wall St flat as Fed comments offset earnings hope Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:13AM* Bernanke delivers second day of semiannual testimony * JPMorgan shares rise after bank beats profit forecasts * Government debt issues set to dog market * Dow up 0.1 pct, S&P off 0.1 pct, Nasdaq off ...
DealBook: Deutsche Börse Wins Shareholder Approval of NYSE Euronext Deal Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:07AMDeutsche Börse said that it had collected more than 80 percent of its outstanding shares in a tender offer tied to the company’s proposed merger with NYSE Euronext.
Deutsche Boerse Shareholders Approve Takeover of NYSE Euronext Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:33AMDeutsche Boerse AG shareholders approved its $9.4 billion takeover of NYSE Euronext, another step toward completing a deal that would create the world’s biggest bourse operator.
Semis Sink Ahead of Earnings Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:48PMThe chipmakers were under pressure Tuesday after Microchip Technologies slashed its first quarter earnings forecast. MCHP tumbled 12.1% and shares of many of its peers sank along with it. Meanwhile, implied volatility across the options contracts moved up, as investors now brace for a busy period of earnings from the chipmakers. The results could dictate whether or not Tuesday's slide is part of ...
Despite Stock's Rally, LinkedIn Corp. Puts Are in Greater Demand than Calls Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:42PMSocial networking guru LinkedIn Corporation (LNKD - 107.48) is among the Street's top performers today, with the shares up more than 8%...( Read More )
Google Earnings Preview: Is Growth Reflected in Stock Price? Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:35PMExpectations for the "King of the Web" have become tamer in recent quarters.
RLPC-Yell to reveal strategic review, explores debt options Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:18PM* Yell to reveal results of strategic review * Details on debt options to follow July 20 results * Debt restructuring on the table LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - British yellow-pages publisherYell will meet ...
Netflix stock rising after news of rate increases Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:46AMSubscribers unhappy with Los Gatos-based Netflix's planned increase in plans that include unlimited DVDs and streaming service, but investors and analysts like move
Commodities aid FTSE rise as China data lifts miners Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:25AM* FTSE up 0.6 percent * Miners rally on China data, Fresnillo up on mine output * Burberry flourishes as retailers endure mixed session LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 bounced onWednesday, ...
FOREX-Dollar falls sharply after Bernanke; euro rebounds Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:07AM* Euro bounces from 4-month low vs dollar * Bernanke opens door to possibility of more easing * Yen hits 4-month high overnight, markets still nervous (Updates prices, adds details) NEW YORK, July 13 (Reuters) ...
ProPhotonix Limited - Issue of Equity Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:46AMProPhotonix Limited - Issue of Equity
Solomon Gold PLC - Issue of Equity Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:43AMSolomon Gold PLC - Issue of Equity
SKS Microfinance stock zooms 71% in 5 days Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:41AMSKS stock has been highly volatile, amid several controversies around the company and the sector.
FTSE live: market report - as it happened July 12, 2011 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:45AMEuropean stock markets slumped further on Tuesday opening on mounting concerns over the eurozone debt crisis.
Insiders cash out Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:12PMCorporate insiders aren't putting a lot of stock in the economic recovery. As Wall Street's mood darkens because of disappointing economic data, Europe's debt crisis and political paralysis in Washington, America's corporate titans have been cashing in their shares this year while they still can. Corporate...
Focused ownership for Global sourcing Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:07PM(Oslo, 13 July 2011) EDB ErgoGroup ASA has decided on a renewed and intensified strategy for Global sourcing as part of the company´s overall strategy. The first phase in this work will be to establish a focused ownership structure that underpins …
Mitsui to make offer for Singapore’s Portek to expand ports Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:23PMMitsui & Co., Japan’s second-largest trading company, plans to offer about $221 million for Portek International to expand its logistics business in emerging economies. Mitsui intends to pay $1.40 apiece for all Portek shares, 17% higher than a June 22 offer for $1.20 each made by International Container Terminal Services Inc. of the Philippines, according to a statement to the Singapore stock ...
Bulls Speculate On Higher Prices For Goodyear, Guess? Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:32PMCall options on the apparel retailer are in high demand among bullish players positioning for shares
Silver Poised for Power Rally Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:21PMGold fell as much as $7.85 to $1540.55 by about 7:15AM EST, but it then rallied back higher throughout most of trade in New York and ended near it last minute high of $1562.59 with a gain of 0.9%. Silver fell to as low as $34.776 before it also rallied back higher, but it still ended at just unchanged on the day.
Market Nuggets: Vision's Meger: Comex Gold Surges After FOMC Minutes; Buy Stops Triggered Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:06PM12 July 2011, 3:06 p.m.By Kitco News http://www.kitco.com/(Kitco News) -- Gold is threatening its record highs after release of minutes of the June 21-22 meeting of the FOMC. The metal had a firmer tone earlier in the day on continued European debt worries. “Later in the day, the Fed minutes came out and pressured the dollar, which vaulted us up through the $1,560 ...
Analysts aren't too impressed with SHAW Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:43PMAfter Baird Equity Research cut its opinion of Shaw Group Inc. (SHAW - 27.32) to "neutral" from "outperform" yesterday, brokerage William Blair started the Louisiana-based construction services company with a lukewarm "market perform" rating earlier this morning...( Read More )
Netflix Raises Combination Streaming and DVD Subscription Fee By 60 Percent Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:24PMPaul Bond The price hike comes as the leader in DVD rentals ups its spending to acquire streaming rights to movies and TV shows. read more
Options Trading Heads for Record as Institutions Lift Usage Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:51PMIncreasing use of options by asset managers may help boost U.S. equity derivatives volume about 8 percent to 4.2 billion contracts this year for a ninth straight annual record, according to research firm Tabb Group LLC.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro zone crisis hits euro for 3rd day Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:41PM* Euro zone debt fears hit euro for 3rd day * European stocks end lower but U.S. stocks edge up * Oil gains; Brent erases early losses (Updates prices) NEW YORK, July 12 (Reuters) - The euro fell to its ...
Combat Options Trading: A LinkedIn Roll Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:34PMThe following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet's guest contributor program, which is separate from the company's news coverage. NEW YORK (TheStreet ) -- Strategic mindset: Rolling our bearish sentiment in LinkedIn Target: LNKD Trading at $98... Click to view a price quote on LNKD . Click to research the Internet industry.
David Baines: A public disgrace - More readers speak out on abuse in the exempt securities market Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:50PMIn my Saturday column, I published a series of letters from readers who expressed concern that Victoria financial planner David Michaels, although not registered to sell securities, has been able to sell tens of millions of dollars worth of high-risk, illiquid investments to his clients, many of whom are elderly.