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How the Last Recession Shaped Up - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 2:30pm | 1290The recession is over. Or is it? Economic data assert it is safely behind us, but to most Americans, the change is not yet palpable. We are still reeling under the losses incurred during the recession, and trying to make better sense of what we have just been through. In retrospect, what does...
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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Tuesday - Tale of the Tape
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 9:30am | 340Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: American Tower Corp (AMT) Astronics Corp (ATRO) The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Electronic Arts (ERTS) HDFC Bank (HDB) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List. AMER TOWER CORP (AMT): Free Stock Analysis Report ASTRONICS CORP (ATRO...
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Lars C. Anderson Named Comerica's Vice Chairman
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 9:14am | 50Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) today announced that Lars C. Anderson, 49, will be its new Vice Chairman, The Business Bank. Anderson will become a member of Comerica's Management Policy Committee, and will report to Ralph W. Babb Jr., chairman and chief executive officer.
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How the Last Recession Shaped Up - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 8:55am | 1290The recession is over. Or is it? Economic data assert it is safely behind us, but to most Americans, the change is not yet palpable. We are still reeling under the losses incurred during the recession, and trying to make better sense of what we have just been through. In retrospect, what does...
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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Tuesday - Tale of the Tape
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 4:14am | 340Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: American Tower Corp (AMT) Astronics Corp (ATRO) The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Electronic Arts (ERTS) HDFC Bank (HDB) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List. AMER TOWER CORP (AMT): Free Stock Analysis Report ASTRONICS CORP (ATRO...
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Benzinga's Top ETF Decliners (DTO, UNG, EWI, EWP)
Monday, November 29, 2010 - 6:19pm | 184Powershares DB Crude Oil Double Short ETN (NYSE: DTO) traded lower today, as crude oil rallied above $85. DTO fell 4.86%, and closed at $61.03. It had a volume of 394K traded shares. United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (NYSE: UNG) fell 4.29% on the weakness in natural gas prices. Natural gas futures...
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Benzinga's Top ETF Gainers (UCO, AGQ, EPV, BAL)
Monday, November 29, 2010 - 6:01pm | 208ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Crude Oil (NYSE: UCO) traded 4.58% higher today, as crude oil jumped above $85. Oil spiked on the news of Europe's rescue package for Ireland, and it managed to hold its gains as markets moved lower on the fears that crisis could spread to Portugal and other countries....
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Current Put/Call Ratio .35 11-29-2010
Monday, November 29, 2010 - 3:51pm | 877Cusick's Corner The market is holding up well, anchored by a Finance sector, XLF, which as of late has been a weight on the upside. The range is getting on investors' nerves but the range has been good for traders. Right now you are seeing two dynamics, those who are cashing out and those who are...
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Irish Banks Up Strongly (AIB, IRE)
Monday, November 29, 2010 - 2:03pm | 80The Irish banks are up strongly today, on the back of a bailout of Ireland, to the tune of $115 billion. Allied Irish Banks, plc. (NYSE: AIB) is up 4 cents to 99 cents, a gain of around 4.5%. AIB has now become a penny stock, due to the concerns over its long term viability. Bank of Ireland (NYSE...
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Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Monday - Tale of the Tape
Monday, November 29, 2010 - 9:30am | 342Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Amer River Bankshares (AMRB) Banner Corp (BANR) Barclays PLC (BCS) Barnes Group Inc (B) Checkpoint Sys Inc (CKP) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. AMER RIVER BSH (AMRB): Free Stock Analysis Report BARNES GRP (B): Free...
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Benzinga's Top Downgrades (TIN, FRO, UDR, MTU)
Monday, November 29, 2010 - 9:18am | 148Temple-Inland Inc (NYSE: TIN) was downgraded by Goldman Sachs from "buy" to "neutral." TIN's stock closed at $21.59 on Friday. Temple-Inland's 52-week trading range is $15.46-$24.73 Frontline Ltd (NYSE: FRO) was downgraded by Deutsche Bank from "buy" to "hold." FRO's shares closed at $26.05 on...
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Bank of Ireland Up 14% In Pre-Market (IRE)
Monday, November 29, 2010 - 8:58am | 84Bank of Ireland (NYSE: IRE) is up 14% this morning on the back of an official Irish bailout. Over the weekend, the European Union announced a bailout for Ireland to the tune of $115 billion. It will pay a 5.8% interest rate for the loan. IRE also announced it would be raising over $2 billion in...
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Exane BNP Downgrades HBC To Underperform
Monday, November 29, 2010 - 8:40am | 41Analysts at Exane BNP downgrade HSBC Holdings (NYSE: HBC) from "neutral" to "underperform." HBC's shares lost 1.68% to close at $50.79 on Friday. More Analyst Ratings here
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Credit Suisse Downgrades MFG To Neutral
Monday, November 29, 2010 - 8:38am | 43Analysts at Credit Suisse downgrade Mizuho Financial Group Inc (NYSE: MFG) from "outperform" to "neutral." MFG's shares lost 2.74% to close at $3.19 on Friday. More Analyst Ratings here
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Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Monday - Tale of the Tape
Monday, November 29, 2010 - 4:14am | 342Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Amer River Bankshares (AMRB) Banner Corp (BANR) Barclays PLC (BCS) Barnes Group Inc (B) Checkpoint Sys Inc (CKP) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. AMER RIVER BSH (AMRB): Free Stock Analysis Report BARNES GRP (B): Free...