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Why Did The US Market Drop Post FOMC?
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 7:08pm | 300I shall attempt to explain the answer to the question in the title based on Technical Analysis....... If we follow the theory that the markets are all inter-related, then one will notice that we are currently trading within an inside bar on all the major indices based on a daily chart. History...
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5 Stocks with Highest ROE and PEG (SB, ARB, ESI)
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 11:48am | 163Below are interesting stocks on the NASDAQ and NYSE with the highest ROE. Safe Bulkers Inc (NYSE: SB) has a return over equity of 2,230 and the PEG ratio of 0.7. Dahlman Rose upgraded SB from “hold” to “buy.” Arbitron Inc (NYSE: ARB) has a return over equity of 747.06 and the PEG ratio of 0.85....
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5 Stocks with Highest ROA and Low PEG (LPHI, ESI, ARO)
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 11:17am | 171Below are interesting stocks on the NASDAQ and NYSE that have highest return on assets and low PEG. Life Partners Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LPHI) has a return on assets of 54.74% and a PEG ratio of 0.67. LPHI shares have declined by 37.55% over the past 52 weeks. ITT Educational Services Inc (NYSE:...
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5 Small Cap Stocks with Highest Cash (FRE, FNM, MF)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 10:43am | 189Below are interesting small cap stocks on the NASDAQ and NYSE with the highest cash. Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE) has a total cash of 305.83 billion and a market capitalization of $745.6 million. IBKR shares are trading significantly lower than its 52 week high of $24.47. FRE shares are trading at a...
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Today’s Earnings Preview (EMR, DRIV, CTSH, HIG, UNM, ICE)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 8:41am | 156Analysts predicted Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR) to report earnings of 60 cents a share in the fourth quarter, according to FactSet. Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV) is likely to report earnings of 41 cents a share in the third quarter, according to analysts polled by FactSet. Analysts...
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Black And Decker and Avis Up As US Stocks Rise (BDK, SWK, HGSI, CAR, F, CIT)
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 7:21pm | 286According to Wallstreet Journal, US Stocks ended the day positively as indices finished high, the Dow went up 77 points to 9789.44, S&P500 grew to 1042.88, up 4 points, and NASDAQ Composite Index 2049.20, up 4 points. Black and Decker (NYSE: BDK) set the pace as it rose 22% percent to $57.57...
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Monday’s Market Movers (ETFC, RIMM, C, HGSI, MSFT)
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 6:30pm | 277E-Trade Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ETFC) had withdrawn their application for additional funding through the government’s Troubled Asset Relief Program as they cut debt and raise money. ETFC generated close to $150 million after selling additional stock. Even with this favorable news, the stock...
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Economic Hassles Due To CIT’s (CIT) Announcement
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 11:46am | 178The aftermath of the CIT (NYSE: CIT) bankruptcy news is creeping up on other currencies too. The yen rose in value to a three-week high and bought at 90.09 per US dollar, while the Australian Dollar earned 89.97 US cents as on October 30th. The US financial system also seems to be suffering from...
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CIT Group Goes Bankrupt, Bail Out Funds More Likely To Be Lost (CIT, BAC, BK, C)
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 11:33am | 198CIT Group (NYSE: CIT) announced today that it will be filing for bankruptcy as its attempt to negotiate a debt change failed. On CIT Group’s chapter 11 petition, they listed assets totaling over $71 billion in assets while holding $64.9 billion in liabilities. Because of the bankruptcy, the...
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Asian Markets Hit By CIT News
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 11:22am | 155The CIT (NYSE: CIT) bankruptcy news seems to be bothering stock markets in Asia too, in spite of optimistic market news from markets like China, Korea and Australia. A huge hit on export dependent business is being predicted. As US consumer spending decreased and sent the Dow Jones Industrial...
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The End Of The Slump? Or Not?
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 11:10am | 117CIT Group Inc.’s (NYSE: CIT) bankruptcy announcement on Sunday made markets dip lower than usual and sent the dollar higher, in order to reduce risk. CIT’s bankruptcy filing, the largest in American corporate history, made market goers believe what the Federal Open Market Committee may state about...
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5 Stocks with Highest Cash Per Share (GS, FFH, IBKR)
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 10:08am | 170Below are interesting stocks on the NYSE and NASDAQ with the highest cash per share and low PEG ratio. Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) has cash per share of $1,540 and the PEG ratio of 0.72. JMP Securities upgraded GS from “market perform” to “market outperform.” Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (...
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Carl Icahn Said He Will Not Be On The CIT Board
Friday, October 30, 2009 - 3:19pm | 17Carl Icahn said he will not be on the CIT (CIT) Board.
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CIT Still Very Likely To File Bankruptcy Sunday Night
Friday, October 30, 2009 - 1:36pm | 26CIT (CIT) still very likely to file bankruptcy by Sunday night even though Carl Icahn is providing a backup credit line.
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Tom Gayner Portfolio Focus (MKL, BRK.A, MCD, KO, PG, CPB, ABT, MSFT,MSFT, MAR, SYY, CXMSF, CVA, COP, NYX, CBG, FR)
Friday, October 30, 2009 - 1:22pm | 331Tom Gayner is the CIO for Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL). He is one of the finest minds in investing and was once said to be the best CIO to replace Warren Buffet in Berkshire Hathaways (NYSE: BRK.A). Gayner is considered a value investor that has simple rules in finding companies to invest in,...