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Recovery on track despite initial hiccups for Greece
Monday, April 26, 2010 - 2:17am | 598G10 Advancers and Decliners vs USD GBP 0.35 CHF -0.06 EUR -0.10 JPY -0.26 The JPY fell against higher- yielding currencies as signs that a worldwide economic recovery is gaining momentum boosted demand for riskier assets and after a report showed UK house prices rose for...
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Stocks That Crossed 52-Week Highs (AAON, BECN, CADE, CCBG, CMRG)
Friday, April 23, 2010 - 3:38pm | 205AAON Inc (NASDAQ: AAON) crossed its earlier 52-week high of $23.86 and created a new high of $23.87. AAON manufactures and sells air-conditioning and heating equipment in the US and Canada. Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc (NASDAQ: BECN) was another stock that made a new 52-week high at $21.54, marking 1...
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Retailers Partying Like It Is 2007 As Ralph Lauren Goes To Bed, Bath And Beyond
Friday, April 23, 2010 - 12:55pm | 323A recovery on the economy from massive amounts of stimulus and market propping is still a recovery according to retailers like Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL), Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY), Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN), Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT), The Gap Inc. (...
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MKM Partners Raises Estimates For J. Crew Group, Inc. (JCG)
Friday, April 23, 2010 - 10:51am | 150Analyst Linda Tsai at MKM Partners has released an update on J. Crew Group, Inc. (NYSE: JCG). According to the MKM Intelligence Community proprietary survey, core customers, defined as those that shop at least frequently at J. Crew, continue to view the company’s fashions as improving. Also, these...
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Top 5 Mid-Cap NASDAQ Stocks In The Services Sector With The Highest PEG Ratio (UAUA, GAME, APOL, EDMC, ROST)
Friday, April 23, 2010 - 8:36am | 178Below are the top 5 mid-cap stocks in the services sector on the NASDAQ in terms of their PEG ratio. UAL Corporation (NASDAQ: UAUA) has a PEG ratio of 0.23. UAUA posted an earnings surprise of 28.10% in the latest quarter. Shanda Games Limited (NASDAQ: GAME) has a PEG ratio of 0.66. Auriga USA...
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Top 5 Mid-Cap NASDAQ Stocks In The Services Sector With The Highest PEG Ratio (UAUA, GAME, APOL, EDMC, ROST)
Friday, April 23, 2010 - 8:36am | 178Below are the top 5 mid-cap stocks in the services sector on the NASDAQ in terms of their PEG ratio. UAL Corporation (NASDAQ: UAUA) has a PEG ratio of 0.23. UAUA posted an earnings surprise of 28.10% in the latest quarter. Shanda Games Limited (NASDAQ: GAME) has a PEG ratio of 0.66. Auriga USA...
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Top Stocks of Massachusetts
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 1:04pm | 854Massachusetts is the third most densely populated state with a per capita personal income that is the third highest in the country. The state economy is diversified and encompasses the financial, higher education, and high tech industries. Some interesting facts about Massachusetts follow: 1....
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Piedmont's Pipeline for Progress - Analyst Blog
Monday, April 19, 2010 - 5:46pm | 575Piedmont Natural Gas (PNY) and Progress Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Progress Energy Inc. (PGN), signed an agreement wherein Piedmont will supply natural gas to PGN’s power generation facility to be built at its existing Sutton site near Wilmington, North Carolina. Piedmont will construct...
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Stocks That Have Crossed 52-Week Highs (ADEP, CCMP, CACH, CHSI, CECE)
Monday, April 19, 2010 - 3:33pm | 244Adept Technology (NASDAQ: ADEP) crossed its earlier 52-week high of $5 and created a new 52-week high of $5.34, before slipping to $5.11. ADEP offers intelligent robotics systems and services for the packaging, solar, medical, disk drive/electronics, machine tool automation and automotive...
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Stocks That Have Crossed 52-Week Highs (ARBA, CACH, CKEC, CLSN, DISCB)
Friday, April 16, 2010 - 3:10pm | 248Ariba, Inc (NASDAQ: ARBA) crossed its earlier 52-week high of $14.44 and created a new 52-week high of $14.50, before slipping slightly to $14.42, up 0.77%. ARBA offers spend management solutions in the US. Cache, Inc (NASDAQ: CACH) created a new high of $6.90, before slipping a cent to $6.89,...
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Benzinga’s Top Pre-Market Gainers (PFWD, IMGN, PALM, MAT, HOTT)
Friday, April 16, 2010 - 8:47am | 187Phase Forward Incorporated (NASDAQ: PFWD) jumped 28.90% to $16.86 in the pre-market session. Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) has agreed to pay $17 a share in cash to buy PFWD, reflecting a 30% premium. ImmunoGen, Inc (NASDAQ: IMGN) has risen 8.00% to $9.72 in pre-market trading. IMGN is involved in the...
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Afternoon Market Update – Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), Ford (NYSE:F), Sirius (NASDAQ:SIRI), TD Ameritrade (NASDAQ:AMTD), E*Trade (NASDAQ:ETFC)
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 12:28pm | 896Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) investment firm has announced a prediction for Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), predicting the American megabank’s stock is poised to rise. The price of the stock, according to Morgan Stanley’s note written to clients on Tuesday, is set to increase during the next 45 days after...
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Afternoon Market Update – Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), Ford (NYSE:F), Sirius (NASDAQ:SIRI), TD Ameritrade (NASDAQ:AMTD), E*Trade (NASDAQ:ETFC)
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 12:28pm | 896Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) investment firm has announced a prediction for Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), predicting the American megabank’s stock is poised to rise. The price of the stock, according to Morgan Stanley’s note written to clients on Tuesday, is set to increase during the next 45 days after...
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Retailers Gained On Higher-Than-Forecasted March Retail Data (HOTT, BKS, CROX, AMZN, BBI, BGP)
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 7:44am | 270Retailer shares rallied yesterday after the Commerce Department released better-than-expected retail data for March. While analysts were expecting 1.2% growth in March retail sales, the department said that the growth was sharper at 1.6%. The news drove the S&P Retail Index up by 0.9% to 476.72...
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Brean Murray Carret & Co. Upgrades Bebe Stores, Inc. (BEBE) To Buy Rating
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 2:48pm | 103Analysts Eric Beder and Jennifer Sung at Brean Murray Carret & Co. have upgraded bebe Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEBE) from Hold to Buy rating. The price target for bebe Stores, Inc. stock has been set at $11. Analysts have also raised their FY11 EPS estimate for the company from $0.20 to $0.25....