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Payrolls Drop by 125K as Many Census Jobs End; Unemployment Rate Falls to 9.5 Percent:
Friday, July 2, 2010 - 9:08am | 488Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer, On Friday July 2, 2010, 8:38 am WASHINGTON (AP) -- A wave of census layoffs cut the nation's payrolls in June for the first time in six months, while... This is just a teaser...Please visit my website for more information about the Stock Market Lessons...
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7-1-10 The Small Cap Market Update from Express IR
Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 6:32pm | 3625You know that friend of yours that was born with a horseshoe in his pocket and rabbits foot around his wrist? Everything he touches turns to gold. He always has the ability to turn the worst situation into a great opportunity. Well the federal government ain’t that guy. The latest example is the...
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Protection Purchased on Ingersoll-Rand (IR)
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 1:23pm | 130Shares of Ingersoll-Rand Plc (NYSE: IR) are lower on the session by 4.54%, currently trading at $35.33. The stock has been trading largely unchanged for the past two months; this comes after a strong rally in March and April. Options traders are picking up some protection on the name today. The...
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6-29-10 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 12:06pm | 3173Stocks are sharply lower on global economic concerns Stocks and interest rates are extending their losses after consumer confidence dropped because of concerns about the economy. The Conference Board says Tuesday its Consumer Confidence Index fell nearly 10 points to 52.9, down from a revised 62.7...
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Oppenheimer Still Upbeat After Meeting With Barnes Management (B)
Monday, June 28, 2010 - 11:26am | 115Oppenheimer analysts Christopher Glynn and Christopher Wiggins reiterated their Outperform rating for Barnes Group (NYSE: B) after meeting with management. The analysts said, "While the timing of the aerospace aftermarket recovery remains elusive, order rates across industrial and transportation...
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6-25-10 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
Friday, June 25, 2010 - 11:29am | 3470Stocks are flat on the heels of bank overhaul agreement and lower GDP estimate Stocks are little changed after lawmakers agreed on a financial regulation bill and the government lowered its estimate on how fast the economy grew in the first quarter. The bill agreed to Friday would regulate banks’...
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Mid-Day Market Movers (WSCI, HNRG, HWK, RAD)
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 11:19am | 115WSI Industries Inc (NASDAQ: WSCI) soared 16.66% to $2.31 by 10:00 am. WSCI reported a rise in its Q3 earnings, as compared to the earnings in the year-ago period. Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ: HNRG) climbed 15.39% to $12.97. HNRG’s trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 31.90%. Hawk...
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News Summary
Monday, June 21, 2010 - 1:13pm | 276Norwegian oil and gas engineering companies Acergy (NASDAQ: ACGY) and Subsea 7 (PINK: SBEAF) have signed an agreement under which ACGY will acquire SBEAF for $2.5 billion in an all-stock deal. The acquisition will create a company with a $5.4 billion market capitalization. The firms, which are...
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FDA Panel to Review ALKS Drug - Analyst Blog
Friday, June 18, 2010 - 2:36pm | 516Recently, Alkermes, Inc. (ALKS) announced that its supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Vivitrol (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) for the opioid dependence indication will be reviewed by the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Psychopharmacologic Drugs advisory...
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Benzinga’s Top Upgrades (ATU, TSO, BP, EMN)
Friday, June 18, 2010 - 7:12am | 147Actuant Corporation (NYSE: ATU) was upgraded by Janney Montgomery from “neutral” to “buy.” ATU’s shares closed at $19.95 yesterday. Actuant’s quarterly earnings rose 36.84%. RBC Capital Markets upgraded Tesoro Corporation (NYSE: TSO) from “underperform” to “sector perform.” TSO’s shares closed at $...
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Calls Purchased on Eaton Corp. (ETN)
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 2:44pm | 159Shares of Eaton Corp. (NYSE: ETN) are lower on the session by 0.91%, currently trading at $73.77. The stock has been drifting lower throughout May and June, but appears to have broken its downtrend this week. The stock is hovering around the 50-day moving average currently. Options traders are...
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Stock Market News for June 16, 2010 - Market News
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 9:42am | 478Easing global economic worries and a rallying euro sent stocks sharply higher on Tuesday, with industrial and technology companies leading the advance. Solid demand for European debt helped clam jitters that Europe’s finances are in trouble and would weigh on the global economic rebound. After a...
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US Stocks, Led By Broad Market Rally, Soared Yesterday
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 6:50am | 221US stocks finished deep in the black yesterday, as the markets gained strength, driven by the S&P 500 crossing its 200-day moving average. The euro also surged beyond $1.23, reflecting investor confidence in Europe's ability to resolve the sovereign debt crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
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Benzinga’s Volume Movers (NWS, RBCN, TRS, RINO)
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 1:07pm | 175News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS) shares moved up 3.75% to $16.03 at 10:54 am. The volume of NWS shares traded was 334% higher than normal. British Sky Broadcasting (OTC: BSYBY.PK) has rejected the $11.5-billion bid by NWS, which already holds 39% stake in BSYBY.PK. Rubicon Technology Inc (NASDAQ:...
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Top 4 NASDAQ Stocks In The Industrial Goods Sector With The Lowest PEG Ratio (SNHY, HRBN, FSIN, FELE)
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 6:25am | 133Below are the top 4 industrial goods stocks on the NASDAQ in terms of PEG ratio. Sun Hydraulics Corp (NASDAQ: SNHY) has a PEG ratio of 0.14. SNHY’s quarterly earnings grew by 499.80% year-over-year. Harbin Electric Inc (NASDAQ: HRBN) has a PEG ratio of 0.326. HRBN’s quarterly earnings growth...