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Top 5 Small-Cap NASDAQ Stocks In The Savings And Loans Industry With The Highest Net Income (WFSL, STSA, BANR, ABCW, COLB)
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - 6:43am | 172Below are the top 5 small-cap savings and loans stocks on the NASDAQ in terms of net income. Washington Federal Inc (NASDAQ: WFSL) has a trailing-twelve-month net income of $134.7 million. WFSL’s quarterly earnings grew by 645.40% year-over-year. Sterling Financial Corp (NASDAQ: STSA) has a...
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Chinese Manufacturing Slows
Monday, May 31, 2010 - 11:23pm | 145Manufacturing output in China may be slowing as companies scale back production and hiring in the face of tighter bank lending. China's purchasing manager's index (PMI) compiled by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) fell to 53.9 in May from 55.7 in April. The forecast called...
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Top Performing Industries For May 28 (CFBK, HAST, IOT, AAPL)
Friday, May 28, 2010 - 2:14pm | 240By 1:25 pm, the Dow had slipped 95.15 points, or 0.93%, to 10,159.53 and the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index had fallen 10.93 points, or 0.99%. The Nasdaq composite index too was down after plunging 23.97 points, or 1.05%. The industries that are helping the market keep afloat today are:...
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (IRE, BCSI, FNFG, MON, OVTI, PG, RHT, TGT, WFC, WMT)
Friday, May 28, 2010 - 8:28am | 407Just in time for the US three-day Memorial Day weekend, Fitch has downgraded Spain’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings to AA+ from AAA. The news wrecked the American market pushing down stocks 1.1% in light afternoon trading. The Spanish government recently released data...
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Stocks That Crossed 52-Week Highs (AMMD, CJBK, CPBC, DGIT)
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 2:14pm | 189American Medical Systems Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: AMMD) crossed its earlier 52-week high of $22.17 and created a new 52-week high of $22.21. AMMD reported better-than-anticipated earnings for the March quarter. Central Jersey Bancorp (NASDAQ: CJBK) was another stock that made a new 52-week high at $6....
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Mid-Day Market Movers (CJBK, NBIX, MELA, HAFC)
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 11:38am | 220Central Jersey Bancorp (NASDAQ: CJBK) climbed 127.27% to $7 by 11:02 am. CJBK is going to be acquired by Kearny Financial (NASDAQ: KRNY) in a $72.3 million all-cash deal. CJBK’s shareholders will receive $7.50 a share, a 143% premium to Tuesday's closing price of $3.08. Neurocrine Biosciences Inc (...
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Early Volume Plays Among Those Valued Below $10 (HAUP, BPHX, GTXI, CJBK)
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 9:47am | 276Some of the stocks that are valued below $10 and have the potential to become one of the high volume movers in today’s early trading hours are: Hauppauge Digital (NASDAQ: HAUP) announced that it has regained compliance with the Nasdaq's minimum closing bid price requirement. The stock jumped 1%, to...
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Heavy Put Trading in Freddie Mac (FRE)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 3:22pm | 104Shares of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (NYSE: FRE) are lower on the session by 2.52%, currently trading $1.16. The stock has been selling off as of late and is now trading well below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. I am seeing a massive amount of puts traded today. The October $...
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Trade with Tight Parameters 05-25-2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 3:18pm | 752Cusick’s Corner There are a lot of scared investors and traders out there today. We are seeing an enormous spike in emotion and the market seems to be reacting irrationally. While short-term solvency has come into question for some asset classes and countries, I have yet to see or hear a clear,...
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Top Performing Industries For May 25 (AZO, BBW, CMCSA, SNFCA)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 1:57pm | 238At 12:34 pm, the Dow had plunged 175.41 points, or 1.74%, to 9,891.16, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 17.97 points, or 1.67%, and the Nasdaq composite index lost 37.92 points, or 1.71%. The industries that are helping the market keep afloat today are: Auto Parts Stores: The...
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Calls Purchased on Hudson City Bancorp
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 10:18am | 140Shares of Hudson City Bancorp (NYSE: HCBK) are lower on the session by 0.96%, currently trading $12.38. The stock is vastly outperforming the overall market today. HCBK has been falling hard as of late and it is trading well below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock also looks like it...
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Top 5 Small-Cap NYSE Stocks In The Financial Sector With The Highest Revenue Estimates For This Quarter (IRE, MSB, FNM, CNO)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 6:37am | 164Below are the top 5 small-cap financial stocks on the NYSE in terms of revenue expectations. The Governor and Company of The Bank of Ireland (NYSE: IRE) is expected to generate $6.94 billion of revenue in the latest quarter. IRE has lost 40.56% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 has...
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Monitoring Put/Call Ratio 05-24-2010
Monday, May 24, 2010 - 2:45pm | 853Cusick’s Corner What a weekend -- the Hawks are going to the Stanley Cup (huge hockey fan, but I guess I have to be with 4 kids in travel hockey), had our first 90 degree day in Chicago and during the last 20 minutes of trading on Friday, the SPX decided to pop almost 20 points. This market...
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Mid-Day Market Movers (ODSY, CARV, STLY, CCIX)
Monday, May 24, 2010 - 1:47pm | 149Odyssey Healthcare Inc (NASDAQ: ODSY) soared 36.90% to $26.41 by 11:40 am. ODSY is going to be acquired by Gentiva Health Services Inc (NASDAQ: GTIV) in a $1 billion cash deal, which could turn GTIV into the second largest player in the US home and hospice care market. Carver Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:...
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Mid-Day Market Movers (CNTF, EGX, LOGC, WSB)
Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 11:58am | 106China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Ltd (NASDAQ: CNTF) soared 28.32% to $2.90 by 11:28 am. CNTF’s Q1 revenue rose 25% year-over-year. Engex Inc (NYSE: EGX) climbed 24.36% to $4.85. EGX has quarterly earnings growth of 309.10% year-over-year. Logic Devices Incorporated (NASDAQ: LOGC)...