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Stocks To Watch For July 14
Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 1:54am | 293Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects JP Morgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) to report its Q2 EPS at $1.21 on revenue of $25.13 billion. JPM shares gained 0.20% to $39.70 in after-hours trading. Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) reported a 13% rise in its...
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Fast Money Picks For July 14th (SLV, KRE, JPM, TM)
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 7:46pm | 217CNBC Fast Money's Brian Stutland thinks that it would be wise to buy iShares Silver Trust (ETF) (NYSE: SLV) tomorrow. iShares Silver Trust (ETF) (SLV) gained 5.77%, and closed at $37.23. Guy Adami is also bullish on silver, and Stephen Weiss wants to buy SPDR KBW Regional Banking (ETF) (NYSE: KRE...
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Brian Stutland's Financial Select Sector SPDR (ETF) (XLF) Trade
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 7:34pm | 157CNBC Options Action's Brian Stutland suggested on the show that investors should consider an options strategy in Financial Select Sector SPDR (ETF) (NYSE: XLF). He explained that XLF's top holding is JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), and this company is going to report earnings tomorrow. This...
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ETFs To Watch July 14, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 6:00pm | 193Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Thursday July 14, 2011. With JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) reporting earnings before the bell, keep an eye on the Financial Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLF) and the ProShares UltraShort Financials (NYSE: SKF). Mining ETFs continue to impress, making the...
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Q2 EARNINGS SEASON PREVIEW
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 3:58pm | 145Goldman Sachs presents its Q2 preview: S&P 500 earnings to come in at $23.75, +14% YoY, but “$0.55 (2%) below current consensus of $24.30”. Bank of America (BAC) pre-announced 2Q charges and non-recurring gains totaling approximately $1.20 per share, which, … Continue reading → Related posts:...
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This Is Why It Is Called Whipsaw Wednesday
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 3:51pm | 313Just when you thought it was safe to trade the markets, it reverses lower. This morning, many traders and investors in the financial media were right back into the risk on mode. The popular peoples index, called the Dow Jones Industrial Average, traded higher by 150.00 points at 11:20 am EST. The...
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Stock Market Movers And Key Small Cap Alert
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 1:25pm | 296As the markets shoot higher on QE3 prospects, many stocks are outperforming or look ready to blast higher. Let's take a look at a few. First, notice how the U.S. Dollar is collapsing today. This is helping commodity stocks rocket higher. Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) is trading at $106.29, +1.90...
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Wednesday's Mid-Day Options Volume Leaders
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 12:26pm | 84Here are today's mid-day options volume leaders… 1. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) 257,932 contracts, 65.5% calls, 34.5% puts 2. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) 144,850 contracts, 64.5% calls, 35.5% puts 3. JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) 73,184 contracts, 83.5% calls, 16.5% puts 4. Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX...
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M&T Bank Earnings Preview: Revenue, Earnings Expected to Fall from Previous Quarter
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 12:08pm | 468M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) earnings are coming up! Don't miss out: The company unveils its next round of earnings this Monday, July 18, 2011. Want to get caught up before Monday's earnings release? We've got just what you need. Here is your everything-that-matters guide to M&T Bank's second...
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Benzinga's Political Roundup July 13, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 12:01pm | 122The United States will continued to keep paying interest on government debt if Congress can not reach a deal on the debt ceiling by August 2. Senator Jay Rockefeller is looking into whether News Corp. (NASDAQ: NWSA) to see whether whether the company has broken U.S. law in light of the scandals in...
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Wagering against the economy
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 1:01am | 699Another gambling post? Yep, you better believe it! For some reason I have been fixated on gambling and the whole thought process behind the bets and wagers that people make. It really is an interesting topic to explore if you have any free time, or you could just watch professional poker on ESPN....
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Stocks to Watch for Wednesday 07/13/11: Fresh 52 Week Highs and Lows
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 8:24pm | 1637Stocks trading at or near 52-week highs and lows provide excellent trading opportunities, as volatility tends to increase at such levels. The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Tuesday's trading session (listed from highest total volume to lowest): 1) Adventrx Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: ANX...
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More Pain Coming For Muni's As Moody's Cuts L.A. G.O. Bonds
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 1:38pm | 179Perhaps Meredith Whitney will ultimately be proven right, as Moody's is on a cutting spree, and has just cut Los Angeles General Obligation bonds from Aa2 to Aa3. Late last year, Whitney had predicted that "you could see 50 sizeable defaults. Fifty to 100 sizeable defaults" amounting to "hundreds...
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Tuesday's Mid-Day Options Volume Leaders
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 12:10pm | 84Here are today's mid-day options volume leaders… 1. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) 209,212 contracts, 69.0% calls, 31.0% puts 2. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) 149,088 contracts, 29.1% calls, 70.9% puts 3. Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) 82,841 contracts, 60.1% calls, 39.9% puts 4. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) 77,...
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Earnings Preview: Citigroup Earnings Expected to Increase Over Last Quarter
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 11:02am | 427It's time to get ready for Citigroup (NYSE: C) earnings! Don't be caught off-guard: The company releases its next round of earnings this Friday, July 15, 2011. Wondering what to expect from Citigroup's latest earnings numbers? We thought so. Here's an advanced look at the company's second quarter...