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Benzinga’s Top Upgrades (UBS, SUN, NWE, RTP)
Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 8:09am | 144UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) was upgraded by Macquarie from “underperform” to “outperform.” UBS’ shares closed at $13.81 yesterday. UBS’ quarterly sales moved up 51.92%. Barclays upgraded Sunoco Inc (NYSE: SUN) from “equal weight” to “overweight.” SUN’s shares closed at $34.27 yesterday. Sunoco’s earnings...
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Benzinga’s Top Pre-Market Gainers (CLNE, ASML, JBLU, GOLD)
Monday, June 14, 2010 - 8:31am | 143Clean Energy Fuels Corp (NASDAQ: CLNE) soared 5.04% to $17.7 in the pre-market session. CLNE’s earnings are expected to jump 85.10% in the June quarter. ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML) added 4.21% to $30.68 in pre-market trading. The lithography equipment supplier has recruited hundreds of new...
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Sunday Morning Coffee
Sunday, June 13, 2010 - 8:13am | 587Long time readers will know my interest and curiosity is looking at companies from off the beaten from all sorts of investment destinations. Below is a list of companies that I have either read about before, done a little study on or otherwise checked out. Many of the names will be unfamiliar but...
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Calls Purchased on American Eagle (AEO)
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - 10:28am | 98Shares of American Eagle Outfitters (NYSEL AEO) are lower on the session by 0.73%, currently trading $11.87. The stock has been drifting lower since the company’s recent quarter disappointed investors. Options traders are picking up calls in the name today. The August $12.50 call was purchased...
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Afternoon Market Update (AAPL, AMGN, GSK)
Friday, May 28, 2010 - 3:01pm | 233Today, Fitch Ratings downgraded Spain's long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings from AAA to AA+. Brian Coulton, the head of EMEA sovereign ratings, said, "The downgrade reflects Fitch's assessment that the process of adjustment to a lower level of private sector and external...
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Puts Sold on Holly Corp. (HOC)
Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 3:16pm | 114Shares of Holly Corp. (NYSE: HOC) are markedly higher on the session, currently trading up 6.08% at $25.30. The stock has been drifting sideways for the past year in a tight range, which the stock is now trading at the bottom of. The channel runs from $25.00 on the downside to $30.00 on the...
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Calls Sold on Frontier Oil (FTO)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 11:45am | 118Shares of Frontier Oil Corp. (NYSE: FTO) are lower on the session by 2.91%, currently trading $13.02. The stock has been sliding as of late and is trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, though is still holding an upward-trending trend line. I am seeing calls sold in the name, though...
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Biggest Losers On The NASDAQ Today (SYPR, CDTI, WBNK, GFRE, HMPR, PEIX)
Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 11:51am | 161Sypris Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ: SYPR) shares plummeted 16.22% to $3.46 today. The company has narrowed its Q1 losses but its revenue fell to $62.9 million from $67.7 million. Clean Diesel Technology (NASDAQ: CDTI) shares fell 17.14% to $1.16. CDTI has agreed to merge with a maker of auto emissions...
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Stocks Under Pressure 05-19-2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 6:37pm | 777Cusick’s Corner We are being barraged by headlines: Financial Reform bill up in the air. New fears of another BP rig. EU still in flux. Let’s cut to the chase. Strategically in this type of environment (higher implied volatility with bearish sentiment), consider looking at strategies like bear...
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Deutsche Bank Rates Western Refining (WNR) A Hold
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 4:27pm | 149Deutsche Bank Securities analysts Paul Sankey, Silvio Micheloto and David T. Clark rated shares of Western Refining Inc (NYSE: WNR) a Hold, with a price target of $7 per share. Western Refining Inc addressed concerns about its debt covenants and liquidity by highlighting the fact that the company...
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Deutsche Bank Securities Cautious Of Tesoro (TSO)
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 4:11pm | 135Deutsche Bank Securities analysts Paul Sankey, Silvio Micheloto and David T. Clark rated Tesoro Corporation (NYSE: TSO) a Hold, with a price target of $15 per share. The analysts were concerned that although margins had strengthened, utilization was at low historical standards. Because refiners...
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Deutsche Bank Securities Names CVR Energy (CVI) A Top Pick
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 4:02pm | 167Deutsche Bank Securities analysts Paul Sankey, Silvio Micheloto and David T. Clark rated share of CVR Energy Inc (NYSE: CVI) a Buy, with a price target of $10. The analysts rated CVR Energy Inc based on their preference for niche and/or Mid Con refining plays. The analysts also named CVR Energy Inc...
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Puts Sold on Western Refining (WNR)
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 3:55pm | 140Shares of Western Refining Inc. (NYSE: WNR) are falling today by 1.63% to $5.11 as the overall market wanes and oil futures search for direction. The stock is struggling to hold the 50-day moving average as of late; it remains to be seen if the stock has enough support to maintain current levels....
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Deutsche Bank Securities Names Frontier Oil (FTO) A Top Pick
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 3:53pm | 172Deutsche Bank Securities analysts Paul Sankey, Silvio Micheloto and David T. Clark rated shares of Frontier Oil Corporation (NYSE: FTO) a Buy with a price target of $15 per share. The analysts said they see good upside potential at Frontier Oil Corporation. The analysts said that they value...
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Western Refining (WNR) Up 8.7% After RBC Capital Markets Upgrade
Monday, May 17, 2010 - 5:04pm | 100Shares of Western Refining Inc. (NYSE: WNR) closed Monday trading up 8.76% at $5.46 per share. The company was upgraded by RBC Capital Markets to a rating of Sector Perform and its price target raised to $6 per share. Western Refining Inc. opened Monday morning at $5.13 per share, then started to...