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Fast Money Picks For November 18th (NUE, POT, BGC, CLF)
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 7:49pm | 173CNBC's Fast Money Tim Seymour thinks that steel prices are going up and believes that it would be a good idea to buy Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) tomorrow, as this stock lagged behind and has the room to improve. Nucor (NUE) gained 0.52% today to close at $42.23. Joe Terranova likes the...
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Potash (POT) Could be on the Verge of a Breakout
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 1:29pm | 412Fertilizer stocks were some of our huge scores in 2007 and first half 2008; specifically Mosaic (MOS) but Potash (POT) was another huge winner. While Mosaic remains comatose, Potash might finally be ready to join the commodities party. I have been observing a double top area in the $106 range; a...
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Barron's Report On Steve Mandel's Picks
Monday, November 16, 2009 - 12:20pm | 112Baron's reports that hedge-fund manager Steve Mandel of Lone Pine Capital has picked up stocks that he finds under-valued. His most intriguing idea was Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR), a high-flying stock. He expects the installed base of coffee machines in U.S. homes figures to grow...
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Gilead Awaits Committee Outcome - Analyst Blog
Friday, November 13, 2009 - 2:30am | 403Gilead Sciences, Inc (GILD) is awaiting the outcome of the Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scheduled on December 10, 2009. The committee will review Gilead ’s aztreonam for inhalation solution, an investigational product for the treatment of...
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Fast Money Picks For Friday 13th (POT, AMD, M, TJX)
Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 7:30pm | 123CNBC's Fast Money Karen Finerman thinks that Macy's (NYSE: M) should be bought, and Tim Seymour has once again recommended Potash (NYSE: POT). Guy Adami would short Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE: AMD), while Pete Najarian is still a fan of TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX). Macy's (M) dropped 2.02%...
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Tim Seymour Likes POT
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 4:21pm | 73CNBC's Fast Money Tim Seymour believes that Potash (NYSE: POT) is going higher. He explained that 47% of the Potash applications in the US is for corn, and corn is moving up. Tim Seymour thinks that it is just matter of time when POT will go up, and says that POT's break points are $102-$105....
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ETFs For Rising Ag Prices (DBA, MOO)
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 12:47pm | 138The ETF Professor noticed earlier that CBOT agriculture futures in corn, oats, wheat and soybeans are all up sharply and thought it might be a good idea to find some ETFs to play this trend with. If you're looking for a pure futures play, try the PowerShares DB Agriculture ETF (NYSE: DBA). DBA...
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Company News for November 11, 2009 - Corporate Summary
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 9:50am | 317• Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) added Cytec Industries (NYSE:CYT) to its Conviction Sell List, with a target of $31. The analyst warned of the bleak outlook for the late-cycle aerospace industry, and economic uncertainties in Europe, which represents 40% of sales • JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) plans to...
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5 Large-Cap Stocks with Highest Sales Growth Estimate (TM, SU, POT, ESRX, BLK)
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 8:49am | 189Below are interesting large-cap stocks on the NYSE and NASDAQ with the highest sales growth estimate. Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE: TM) has a consensus sales growth estimate of 167,890% for 2010. TM has a market capitalization of $119.79 billion. TM shares are trading significantly short of their 52-...
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Monsanto confirms its EPS guidance for 2010
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 2:02pm | 116Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) plans to reconfirm its commitment to double its 2007 gross profits by 2012 at its biennial investor day. MON affirmed its EPS guidance for 2010 at $3.10-$3.30 and projected its free cash flows for FY2010 at $900 million-$1 billion. Monsanto expects its growth to be...
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CF Industries Rejects Latest Revised Proposal from Agrium
Friday, November 6, 2009 - 8:39am | 87CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) today announced that its board of directors has rejected Agrium Inc.’s (NYSE: AGU) latest revised proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of CF Industries. Following a review of Agrium’s latest revised proposal with management and its legal and financial...
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Jim Cramer Would Stay Away From FUN, POT, VVUS
Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 3:54pm | 130Jim Cramer said on CNBC's Mad Money Lightning Round that Cedar Fair (NYSE: FUN) is to low to sell now, but he would not buy it either. Cedar Fair (FUN) fell 4.48% today. Cramer has recommended Potash (NYSE: POT) few weeks ago and it did nothing. He doesn't believe in bullish news on Potash (POT)...
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Scotts Miracle-Gro Takes Care of The Lawn And Beats The Street
Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 8:04am | 107Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG) reports Q4 EPS (23c) vs Street view of (33c). SMG reports revenue $583.4 million vs Street view of $555.67 million. SMG reported $189 million in free cash flow. "Our strong improvement in the gross margin rate is an important first step in getting back to the historic...
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TRADE LESSON: KNOWING THE TRADING ENVIRONMENT TO PROFIT INTRA-DAY
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 12:25pm | 155It is very important to understand the current trading environment. If you were a construction worker or a landscaper it is safe to say that you may check the weather outside before going to work. Therefore, as a trader it is important to know what the pulse of the market is. One simple way to do...
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The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) Looks Steadily Bullish
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 11:12am | 65The Mosaic Company (MOS) is trading around $49 today but the stock is technically bullish and can easily swing between its 200 day MA and its recent highs at $55 or even break out higher. Mosaic’s Call option activity is interestingly increasing and volatility on the underlying will be in favor of...