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Stifel Nicolaus reduced its earnings per share estimates on IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE: IAG). In a research report published today, Stifel changed its full year earnings estimates for 2011 from $1.36 to $1.24 and for 2012 from $1.24 to $1.05. Stifel currently has a Buy rating and a price target of $...

Gainers ON 5/19/11- White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. (WTM) is trading at a dramatic change of 15.00% from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 3.14B Nevsun Resources (NSU) is trading at a...

There is so much talk these days regarding the end of the FED’s QE2 or quantitative Easing part 2 that has resulted in both professional and amateur investor confusion. Add to the mix the constant MOPE (Management of Perceived Expectations) from “B52 Ben’s” minions and throw in to the mix the...

Here's what Benzinga's reading on our friend, TheStreet.com. What's Hot On TheStreet 6 Alternative Energy Stocks With Upside: Analysts Solar power, wind power and other clean energy sources are set to form a major portion of global energy supply in the future, thanks to increasing capital...

At 10:00 am, the Dow fell 0.09% to 12,468.07, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.02% to 1,329.27 and the NASDAQ composite index gained 0.13% to 2,786.82. The industries that are supporting the market today are: Manufactured Housing: This industry jumped 2.81% by 10:00 am. The...

Nobel Learning Communities Inc (NASDAQ: NLCI) jumped 32.87% to $11.48 at 9:45 am. NLCI agreed to be purchased by Leeds Equity Partners for $11.75 per share in cash. SodaStream International Ltd (NASDAQ: SODA) climbed 12.83% to $49.34. SODA reported upbeat Q1 results. Jaguar Mining Inc (NYSE: JAG...

Cusick's Corner The Bulls have the Buck, UUP, finishing the After Hours at the worst levels of the day. Tech, QQQQ, was the drag as earnings came in strong but forecasts were guided down for future quarters. Finance, XLF, finished the day at its best levels, taking some of the pressure off of the...

Cusick's Corner I do not like what I see -- too many stocks are slicing through mid-term support, 50 SMA, and the sector rotation is very defensive. In full disclosure I am working, not in yet, a neutral/bearish ratio spread in the S&Ps. The Bulls are on watch, neutral positioning that has...

(TheStreet) -- Steven Cohen's SAC Capital, known for its trading-oriented style to investing, made big bets in the first quarter while adding to key positions in Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) and communications company CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL). Cohen's Stamford, Conn.-based hedge fund firm, which...

According to Dahlman Rose, Goldcorp's (NYSE: GG) earnings per share outperform consensus estimate. Dahlman Rose said that the company maintains full-year guidance and aims to produce 4MM oz of Au in 2014. Management remains optimistic for a reduction in cash cost. "Goldcorp reported adjusted 1Q...

By Steve Smith The industrial names -- and for me that covers a wide range of sectors from energy, to miners to equipment manufactures -- have recently fallen out of favor. After being the market leaders for much of the first quarter, names such as copper producer Freeport-McMoran (FCX),...

By 10:38 am, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 4.16 points, or 0.03%, to 12,591.59, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index had gained 1.66 points, or 0.12%. The NASDAQ composite index fell 7.99 points, or 0.28%. Some of the narrow based indexes that are supporting the markets...

Shares of AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) are higher on the session by 1.08%, currently trading at $44.08. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past four weeks and is currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying puts on the name today. A...

On CNBC's Mad Money, Jim Cramer said during the Lightning Round that Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) is the “only Chinese stock that I'm recommending. SINA (NASDAQ: SINA) has turned into a dice roll. Baidu is the only investable name." Cramer said that CenturyTel (NYSE: CTL) is “on the move coming back....

Cognex (CGNX) is trading at a price of $34.86, a dramatic change of -0.97. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 1.45B. Cognex is giving up its quarterly distributions by 13% to $0.09 a share. This is the third time over...