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Pay Attention to the Price of Coffee
Friday, December 17, 2010 - 1:02pm | 826Low-quality coffee gets the boot 44% of supply - gone overnight How to invest The world's second most popular beverage (after water) is about to get a whole lot more expensive. I'm talking about coffee...
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Keefe Bruyette Upgrades IBKR To Market Perform
Friday, December 17, 2010 - 12:16pm | 52Analysts at Keefe Bruyette upgrade Interactive Brokers Group Inc (NASDAQ: IBKR) from “underperform” to “market perform.” The target price for IBKR has been raised to $17 from $15. IBKR shares gained 0.62% to $17.38 at 11:06 am. More Analyst Ratings here
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How To Lose $40M in 40 Minutes (LPHI)
Friday, December 17, 2010 - 10:02am | 180Life Partners Holdings (NASDAQ: LPHI) lost over 17% of its value yesterday at one point, on volume of over 550,000 shares (in comparison to its normal volume of 86,000 shares/day). Most of that loss occurred during a 40-minute period during which time Life Partners lost about $40M in value. There...
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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Friday - Tale of the Tape
Friday, December 17, 2010 - 9:33am | 344Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: The Boston Beer Co (SAM) Brady Corp (BRC) Clarient Inc (CLRT) Crawford & Co (CRD.B) Encore Cap Group Inc (ECPG) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List. BRADY CORP CL A (BRC): Free Stock Analysis Report CLARIENT INC (CLRT):...
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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Friday - Tale of the Tape
Friday, December 17, 2010 - 9:14am | 344Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: The Boston Beer Co (SAM) Brady Corp (BRC) Clarient Inc (CLRT) Crawford & Co (CRD.B) Encore Cap Group Inc (ECPG) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List. BRADY CORP CL A (BRC): Free Stock Analysis Report CLARIENT INC (CLRT):...
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Nasdaq OMX Group Downgraded to Market Perform at FBR Capital
Friday, December 17, 2010 - 8:29am | 30Nasdaq OMX Group (NASDAQ: NDAQ) is downgraded from Outperform to Market Perform at FBR Capital. The price target is raised from $25 to $26.
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Market Stuck at Resistance 12-16-2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 8:01pm | 849Cusick's Corner This has been a nice and orderly Expiration week even with futures and December options coming off over the next 24 hours. The market is watching earnings -- been positive, the bonds -- prices have firmed and the EU -- finance ministers have been quiet. The market is still stuck at...
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First Horizon: TARP Update - Analyst Blog
Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 5:33pm | 378Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp. (FHN) is progressing well with its capital raise initiatives to repay the bailout money it received under the U.S. Government's Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). On Wednesday, First Horizon sold $500 million in senior holding company notes,...
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First Horizon: TARP Update - Analyst Blog
Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 5:04pm | 378Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp. (FHN) is progressing well with its capital raise initiatives to repay the bailout money it received under the U.S. Government's Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). On Wednesday, First Horizon sold $500 million in senior holding company notes,...
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Nasdaq to Purchase FTEN - Analyst Blog
Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 4:30pm | 817Expanding its risk management solutions, yesterday, Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ) announced its agreement to acquire leading real-time risk management solutions provider, FTEN Inc., for an undisclosed amount. Besides, while other terms of the deal are yet to be revealed, it is expected to be...
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Watching the Strength of this Uptrend 12-16-2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 4:11pm | 904Cusick's Corner The market continues to rise in the face of the Dollar, DXH11, over .80 the Euro, FXE, hovering at 132 and the Volatility Index VIX is at 17.43, a level that we have not seen since April. I am watching the strength of this uptrend into the After Hours -- I want to see the market...
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Nasdaq to Purchase FTEN - Analyst Blog
Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 3:50pm | 817Expanding its risk management solutions, yesterday, Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ) announced its agreement to acquire leading real-time risk management solutions provider, FTEN Inc., for an undisclosed amount. Besides, while other terms of the deal are yet to be revealed, it is expected to be...
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Life Partners Holdings Plunging (LPHI)
Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 3:38pm | 25Life Partners Holdings (NASDAQ: LPHI) is plunging today in intraday trading, down over 15.5% at $16.75 at last check.
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Benzinga's Volume Movers (CFFN, MLHR, MOTR, NDAQ)
Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 2:06pm | 172Capitol Federal Financial (NASDAQ: CFFN) shares moved up 3.72% to $25.11 at 12.34 pm. The volume of CFFN shares traded was 2959% higher than normal. CFFN announced approval by stockholders of the plan to convert, reorganize and complete the syndicated offering. Herman Miller Inc (NASDAQ: MLHR)...
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NASDAQ OMX to Buyback 22.78M Shares
Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 10:57am | 68The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has agreed to repurchase from Borse Dubai approximately 22.78 million shares of common stock for $21.82 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $497 million, representing approximately 11.5% of its total outstanding shares. The...