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Below are the top 5 consumer goods stocks in terms of operating margins. The trailing-twelve-month operating margins of Iconix Brand Group, Inc (NYSE: ICON) are 65.98%. ICON’s quarterly earnings growth is 28.60% y/y. The trailing-twelve-month operating margins of Lorillard, Inc (NYSE: LO) are 44....

Canadian Natural Resource Ltd (NYSE: CNQ) was downgraded by UBS from “buy” to “neutral.” CNQ closed at $70.01 on Friday. CNQ’s 52-week trading range is $37.48-$76.24. Read more about this company here. BMO Capital Markets downgraded Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) from “outperform” to “market perform.”...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) was upgraded by HSBC Securities from “neutral” to “overweight.” NKE’s shares closed at $73.38 yesterday. NKE’s shares have gained 11.50% year-to-date. Read more about this company here. Argus upgraded Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP) from “hold” to “buy.” TAP’s shares...

As the market traded higher across the board Monday on lighter volume, there were many stocks which traded higher/lower on above average volume. Today's breakout report is for Monday March 22, 2010. If this is your first time reading one of my breakout reports you'll want to read the section...

Below are the top consumer goods stocks on the NYSE in terms of gross margins. The trailing-twelve-month gross margins at Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc (NYSE: MLP) stand at 100%. MLP’s shares have lost 15.51% over the past 52 -weeks, while the S&P 500 index has jumped 52.61%. Read...

Today I am going to introduce my new breakout report which will also include stocks which traded the session lower on heavier volume. If this is your first time reading one of my breakout reports you'll want to read the section below, however if you are familiar with my daily breakout report you...

MBIA Inc.’s (MBI) fourth quarter operating loss of $1.16 per share was a penny more than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.15. The company had reported a loss of $5.21 per share in the prior-year quarter. Results were dragged down by losses on MBIA's coverage of mortgage-related...

With the major indices starting off March with a bang Monday, there were plenty of stocks which traded higher on above average volume. If this is your first time reading one of my breakout reports you'll want to read the section below, however if you are familiar with my daily breakout report you...

The devastation of wide areas within Chile may give investors pause. The Bolsa de Commercio de Santiago will likely expect some selling pressure as the country sorts out the damage from the powerful earthquake Saturday. As the market has been one of the best performers in thew world over the past...

Pulte Homes (NYSE: PHM) today reported its Q4 losses at $0.31 per share, as compared to the analyst expectations of losses of $0.19 per share. PHM’s revenues for the quarter came in at $1.73 billion versus the Street view of $1.50 billion. Pulte Homes’ 52-week trading range is $7.71-$13.59. PHM’s...

• Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB) posted better-than-estimated fourth quarter results of $1.20, beating Zacks estimates of $1.05, on inline revenues of $1.1 billion.  The company said it sees full year earnings of $4.50 a share • International Flavors and Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) reported fourth quarter...

Stocks took another plunge Monday with the Dow average closing below 10,000 for the first time in three months as lingering worries about European government finances and a potential regulation spooked investors.  In a sign that sentiments remain jittery, some better-than-expected profit reports...

They may or may not be the biggest gainers today (though some are), but they are the stocks seeing the biggest increases in volume – buying volume to be specific. Mastercard Incorporated, Boston Beer Co. Inc., MicroStrategy Incorporated, Baidu, Inc., and Amazon.com, Inc. are all up today, with a...

China Architectural Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAEI) plunged 27% to $1.10 huge volume of 1.10 million shares after CAEI announced its third quarter financial results. So far this year CAEI is down over 54%. Tiens Biotech Group (USA), Inc. (AMEX: TBV) plummeted 23% to $3.99 on 239K shares. The 52...