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High Beta Stocks & Appetite for Risk 01-05-2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 7:42pm | 843Cusick's Corner The market hit the day's highs in the afternoon, but one flag is that Commodities (OIH), Retail (XRT), and Tech (SMH) are all lagging the market's push to the upside. I know that lately I been stressing that Volatility will be key to watch, but also monitor the performance of...
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Hot Topic, Inc. Reports Quarterly Dividend of $0.07
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 5:13pm | 43Hot Topic (NASDAQ: HOTT) announced today that on January 4, 2011 its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share payable on January 31, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 18, 2011.
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Zumiez Inc. Reports December 2010 Sales of $88.5M
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 5:10pm | 71Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ), a leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, today announced that total net sales for the five-week period ended January 1, 2011 increased 14.1% to $88.5 million, compared to $77.6 million for the five-week period...
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Zumiez December SSS +9.2% vs +11.2% Consensus (ZUMZ)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 5:02pm | 17Zumiez (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) reports December same-store-sales below 11.2% consensus at +9.2%.
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Strong Data Boosts Dollar & Market 01-05-2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 3:50pm | 824Cusick's Corner The data was strong this morning -- ADP way up, equating in a stronger dollar and market today. I think that this could be a rally built on the anticipation of a good employment report at the end of the week, potentially leading to a buy-the-rumor, sell-the-news activity....
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Brian Sozzi Says New J. Crew Deal "Looking Like A No-Go" (JCG, SHLD, URBN)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 2:33pm | 292Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies has a research note out on his take of the rumors today that Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) and Urban Outfitters are looking at a potential counter offer for J. Crew (NYSE: JCG). J. Crew was acquired by TPG and Leonard Green late in 2010. In the note Sozzi...
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David Faber Negative On J. Crew Buyout Rumor
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 1:17pm | 29Early afternoon today, CNBC's David Faber said that he is negative on the J. Crew Group, Inc. (NYSE: JCG) buyout rumor.
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J.Crew Interest From Sears, Urban Outfitters -Bloomberg (JCG, SHLD)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 12:28pm | 90Hearing Bloomberg reporting J.Crew (NYSE: JCG) getting M&A interest from Sears (NYSE: SHLD), Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN), or others. This article may include mentions of rumors, chatter, or unconfirmed information. Readers should beware that while unconfirmed information may be correlated...
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Wedbush Initiates Coverage on Jack in The Box, Abercrombie & Fitch, Apple (JACK, ANF, AAPL)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 10:55am | 62Wedbush initiates coverage on the following companies: Jack in The Box (NASDAQ: JACK) at Neutral with a $23 price target. Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) at Neutral with a $60 price target. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) at Outperform with a $405 price target.
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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Wednesday - Tale of the Tape
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 9:33am | 305Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: Actuant Corp (ATU) The Buckle Inc (BKE) Carlisle Cos Inc (CSL) China Petro & Chem Corp (SNP) Colony Finl Inc (CLNY) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List. ACTUANT CORP (ATU): Free Stock Analysis Report BUCKLE INC (BKE):...
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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Wednesday - Tale of the Tape
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 9:14am | 305Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: Actuant Corp (ATU) The Buckle Inc (BKE) Carlisle Cos Inc (CSL) China Petro & Chem Corp (SNP) Colony Finl Inc (CLNY) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List. ACTUANT CORP (ATU): Free Stock Analysis Report BUCKLE INC (BKE):...
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Jefferies Rates Digital Realty Trust At Buy (DLR)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 8:18am | 151Jefferies & Co. has a Buy rating on shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR). In the research report sent to investors, Jefferies writes, "We are bullish on the data center real estate market, which is poised to experience positive demand/supply fundamentals for the next five years, in...
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Latest Pullback Healthy 01-04-2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 8:21pm | 825Cusick's Corner This is healthy -- a pullback, maybe a consolidation, and then the market digests and resumes the major trend. Commodities have taken the hardest hits. If markets like Gold and Oil can hold key levels of 1325 on Gold and 85 on Oil and take a breather, look at strategies that take...
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Guess Enters Oversold Territory - Tale of the Tape
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 12:33pm | 108Guess Inc.'s (GES) share price has entered into oversold territory with a stochastic value of 14.20. The Zacks Consensus Estimate on the company's earnings for January 2011 increased by 19 cents over the past two months to $3.11 per share. Guess Inc. is a Zacks #1 Rank (“Strong Buy”) company. GUESS...
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Guess Enters Oversold Territory - Tale of the Tape
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 12:01pm | 108Guess Inc.'s (GES) share price has entered into oversold territory with a stochastic value of 14.20. The Zacks Consensus Estimate on the company's earnings for January 2011 increased by 19 cents over the past two months to $3.11 per share. Guess Inc. is a Zacks #1 Rank (“Strong Buy”) company. GUESS...