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ICE Gasoil Futures Contract Sets Volume Record
Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 8:33am | 42IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE) announced a new daily volume record for the ICE Gasoil futures contract. On 20 October, 371,831 Gasoil futures contracts traded on ICE Futures Europe, surpassing the previous record of 344,731 contracts traded on 12 October 2010.
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CME Group Begins OTC Swaps Clearing - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 6:54pm | 735In order to guard the financial system from defaults and ensure more transparency, CME Group Inc. (CME) has launched a new service for providing clearing services to the $400 million over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate swaps through its CME Clearing. Until now, such derivatives were traded...
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CFNB First Quarter EPS Down 52%
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 8:10am | 58California First National Bancorp (NASDAQ: CFNB) today announced net earnings of $1.7 million for the first quarter ended September 30, 2010, down 52% from $3.5 million earned during the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of $0.16 compared to $0.34 per...
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Top 4 Stocks In The Credit Services Industry With The Highest Profit Margin (PRS, AGM, CACC, FSC)
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 5:18am | 132Below are the top credit service stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of profit margin. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at Primus Guaranty Ltd (NYSE: PRS) is 96.06%. PRS' ROA for the same period is 19.81%. The trailing-twelve-month profit margin at Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp...
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Top 4 Stocks In the Diversified Investments Industry With The Highest Cash (GS, NDAQ, NYX, FNFG)
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 5:08am | 152Below are the top diversified investment stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of cash. Goldman Sachs Group Inc (The) (NYSE: GS) had $783.24 billion in total cash and $393.45 billion in total debt for the latest quarter. The NASDAQ OMX Group Inc (NASDAQ: NDAQ) had $668.00 million in total cash...
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Earnings Preview: Quest Diagnostics - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 4:09pm | 716Quest Diagnostics (DGX) is scheduled to release its third quarter fiscal 2010 earnings on October 20, 2010 before the market opens. The company is expected to earn $1.00 during the quarter on $1.87 billion in revenues, according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Previous Quarter Highlights...
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Top 4 Stocks In The Regional – Mid-Atlantic Banks Industry With The Highest Cash (BAC, CIT, SNV, BBT)
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 5:18am | 157Below are the top regional – mid-atlantic bank stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of cash. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) had $700.13 billion in total cash and $871.35 billion in total debt for the latest quarter. CIT Group Inc (DEL) (NYSE: CIT) had $9.70 billion in total cash for...
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MicroFinancial Incorporated Announces Cash Dividend of 5 Cents
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 4:01pm | 66MicroFinancial Incorporated (Nasdaq: MFI) announced today that the Board of Directors of MicroFinancial Incorporated declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per common share payable on November 15, 2010, to holders of record of MFI common stock at the close of business on November 1, 2010. This dividend...
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Monday's Put/Call Ratio Leaders (IBKR, KR, LULU, THC, CMCSA)
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 1:00pm | 93Here is a quick peek at stocks that have abnormally high daily put/call ratios today relative to their average…. 1. Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ: IBKR) 4,385 puts, 52 calls 2. Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) 6,597 puts, 255 calls 3. Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) 11,303 puts, 932 calls 4. Tenet...
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Top Narrow Based Indexes For October 18 (C, AGAM, CME)
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 12:06pm | 216By 11:51 am, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 41.36 points, or 0.37%, to 11,104.14, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index had gained 2.50 points, or 0.21%. The NASDAQ composite index fell 0.17 points, or 0.01%. Some of the narrow based indexes that are supporting the market are...
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CME Group Rising On Heavy Volume (CME)
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 11:33am | 177Shares of CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) are rising on heavier than usual volume during Monday's trading session. The stock has gained 3.62% and is currently trading at $277.19. More than 370,000 CME shares have already traded hands during the session. The stock has been pressured in 2010, falling more...
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Keefe Bruyette & Woods Comments On Mortgage Finance Industry
Friday, October 15, 2010 - 10:08am | 101A recent note from Keefe Bruyette & Woods indicates primary risks to the target price of Ocwen Financial Corporation (NYSE: OCWN) include a lack of opportunities to deploy capital and a lack of flow business in the longer term as investment opportunities fade. Risks to PHH Corporation (NYSE:...
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PHH CEO's Statement on Mortgage Foreclosure Procedures
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 9:28am | 110PHH Corporation (NYSE: PHH) today issued the following statement by Jerry Selitto, president and chief executive officer, concerning the foreclosure procedures of its subsidiary, PHH Mortgage Corporation: “PHH Mortgage has received a number of inquiries regarding its foreclosure procedures. It is...
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Goldman Sachs Lowering Earnings For NYSE Euronext (NYX)
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 7:02am | 162Goldman Sachs is out with a research report, and is lowering its earnings outlook on NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX). It has a $31 price target, and a Neutral rating on shares. In the research report, Goldman writes, "NYPC hopes to revolutionize U.S. futures and, while competing with CME for market...
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Top 4 NASDAQ Stocks In The Financial Sector With The Highest ROE (CCME, LPHI, FFBC, ASPS)
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 5:54am | 134Below are the top financial stocks on the NASDAQ in terms of return on equity. The trailing-twelve-month return on equity at China MediaExpress Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: CCME) is 78.91%. CCME's quarterly earnings jumped 244.20% y/y. The trailing-twelve-month return on equity at Life Partners Holdings...