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“Stocks delivered nicely in 2009, with the S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY) shooting up an impressive 23.5% and emerging markets were even more impressive. Even bond investors in high yield and junk debt performed admirably throughout the year. The real question now, is what will 2010 hold for investors...

Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQ: DECK) shares climbed to $137.57, creating a new 52-week high before slipping to $137.33, reflecting a 3.23% gain. DECK announced that Mark Heintz has joined the company as Director of Corporate Social Responsibility. Read more about this company here. Dollar...

Analysts Keith Hughes and Judy Merrick at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey have released an update on Watsco, Inc. (NYSE: WSO). Last week, the company released a regulatory filing detailing historic information, which included Q109 and Q209 revenue, gross profit and operating profit for Carrier...

“On Thursday FedEx (FDX) reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that topped already optimistic expectations. Earnings per share of 76 cents were more than double the 31 cents in the year-ago quarter and topped the average analyst estimate for 72 cents. The news follows last month’s fourth-quarter...

Analysts at BB&T Capital Markets downgrade Beacon Roofing (NASDAQ: BECN) from "buy" to "hold." According to BB&T Capital Markets, the downgrade in the rating is based on valuation. BECN’s shares lost 2.62% to trade at $18.61. More Analyst Ratings here

EMS Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: ELMG) was upgraded by Boenning & Scattergood from “neutral” to “outperform.” ELMG’s shares gained 2.25% to $15.92. ELMG’s shares have risen 7.38% so far this year. Read more about this company here. Citigroup upgraded Aircastle Limited (NYSE: AYR) from “hold” to “...

Stocks are higher on China data and M&A activity Stocks are moderately higher after data showed Chinese exports and imports grew faster than expected and after a slew of new corporate deals overshadowed an unexpected drop in January wholesale inventories. Total wholesale inventories slipped 0.2...

Economic Events The following data will be released in the market: Non-farm payrolls for February. Analysts expect the data to remain flat at -20,000. Unemployment rate for February. Analysts expect the unemployment rate to come at 9.8%, as compared to 9.7% in January. Consumer credit for January....

Recently, Merck (MRK) presented positive data from two phase III trials of a combination of mometasone furoate and formoterol fumarate at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) annual meeting. A New Drug Application (NDA) for the combination is currently under review by...

According to “Stocks Worth Owning Today” , there are several stocks, and industry specific counters that an investor should have in his portfolio. Given the uncertainties about the recovery, investing in companies that are fundamentally strong and have rewarded its shareholder even during the...

The 'PIGGS' are the European countries that are suffering due to current economic woes. The countries are Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Spain, and the crises that is looming is heavy. Recently, there has been much talk about Greece being bailed out by stronger EU countries, but even that is...

Jefferies & Company, Inc. has raised the price target for TAL International Group, Inc. for TAL International Group, Inc. (NYSE: TAL) from $13 to $19. According to Jefferies, the company’s improving fundamentals are reflected in the current valuation. Jefferies believes that the company’s risk...

Despite being downgraded by Deutsche Bank from a Buy to a Hold with a price target of $22, shares of Textainer Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: TGH) are up nearly 5% in morning trading. The move by Deutsche Bank marks the second downgrade the stock has received in a week. Last week, Keefe Bruyette...