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Bank of America has published a report on Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE: CIM) reviewing earnings for the specialty finance group. In the report, Bank of America wrote, "Chimera Investment (CIM) reported Q2'11 core EPS of $0.14 p.s., in line with the Street, on a sideways balance sheet,...

Cusick's Corner Well the market initially thought that a deal on the Debt ceiling was very close to being made but the reality is that the data is weak and the market is taking notice. I spoke about that last week that we can see the debt, we can anticipate where it is going and the impact on...

Wells Fargo made a number of rating updates in a research report published today. Capital Source (NYSE: CSE) had its rating upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform. At the moment, its valuation range is set to $8-$9. On Friday, CSE closed the day at $6.46. Its shares added 7.28% to their value...

Wells Fargo has upgraded CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE) from Market Perform to Outperform.

Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) traded over 8% pre-market after an announcement on July 31st to buy Demag Cranes for 1.36B. Globe Specialty Metals (NASDAQ: GSM) traded over 8% before market open on positive Q2 earnings and guidance reports. CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE) traded over 8% as multiple...

Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) traded over 8% pre-market after an announcement on July 31st to buy Demag Cranes for 1.36B. Globe Specialty Metals (NASDAQ: GSM) traded over 8% before market open on positive Q2 earnings and guidance reports. CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE) traded over 8% as multiple...

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. is out with a research report on CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE) and is raising its price target to $8 from $7, but it is keeping its Neutral rating on shares. In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. writes, "CSE reported EPS of $0.05 which beat our expectations as...

JP Morgan has raised the price target on CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE) From $7 to $8 and maintains its Neutral rating.

Stocks trading at or near 52-week highs and lows provide excellent trading opportunities, as volatility tends to increase at such levels and exit/entry points become more clearly defined. The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Friday's trading session (listed from highest total volume to...

Cusick's Corner I wish that the mainstream media would focus on the data that has been coming out and not the debt debate, we know what that debt is and so the market can anticipate the effect. What has not been focused on or talked as much is the recent data, specifically the Orders and GDP-Adv...

Here are today's mid-day options volume leaders… 1. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) 218,002 contracts, 60.7% calls, 39.3% puts 2. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) 110,081 contracts, 60.0% calls, 40.0% puts 3. Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) 92,518 contracts, 48.2% calls, 51.8% puts 4. Annaly Capital Management (...

Here are today's Put/Call Ratio leaders… 1. MFA Financial (NYSE: MFA) 2,983 puts, 5 calls 2. Infosys Ltd. (NASDAQ: INFY) 4,363 puts, 62 calls 3. ASML Holdings (NASDAQ: ASML) 3,167 puts, 103 calls 4. Helix Energy (NYSE: HLX) 11,789 puts, 405 calls 5. Cypress Semiconductor (NYSE: CY) 12,749 puts,...

Shares of MFA Financial (NYSE: MFA) are lower on the session by 0.39%, trading at $7.58. Overall put volume is now running at 3.69x the daily average, with 59% of all puts traded being purchases on the offer. 1,210 contracts have traded on the session so far. MFA Financial, Inc. is engaged in...

According to KBW, Hatteras Financial (NYSE: HTS), FY12 EPS estimates have been revised. KBW decreased EPS estimates for HTS from $4.40 to $4.32 for FY12, while FY11 remained the same. PT is maintained at $30 and rating is reiterated as Outperform. Hatteras closed yesterday at $27.84.

Jefferies & Co. is out with a research report on Hatteras Financial Corp. (NYSE: HTS) and is raising its price target to $28 from $27, and it has a Hold rating on shares. In a note to clients, Jefferies & Co. writes, "HTS grew their portfolio by roughly 26%, increasing the portfolio...