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Shares of Pactiv Corp (NYSE: PTV) are rising after the company announced its acquisition by Reynolds Group Holdings Ltd. PTV’s shares gained 5.50% to $32.62 at 10:03 am. Reynolds Group Holdings will be acquiring PTV for $33.25 per share in a deal worth around $6 billion, representing a 39% premium...

Since inception in 1988, the S&P 500 has outperformed the Zacks #5 Rank List - Stocks to Sell Now by 80% annually (+2% versus +10%). While the rest of Wall Street continued to tout stocks during the market declines of the last few years, Zacks told investors which stocks to sell or avoid....

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 12, 2010 – Zacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are currently members of the exclusive Zacks #5 Rank List – Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell): CGG Veritas (CGV) and Owens-Illinois, Inc. (...

Owens-Illinois Inc.’s (OI) MACD indicator has entered into bearish territory with a reading of -0.4281. The Zacks #5 Rank (“Strong Sell”) stock decreased more than 1% to $27.37 in morning trade. The Zacks Consensus Estimate on the company’s earnings for 2010 has reduced 20 cents over the past week...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc (AFOP) American Physicians Service Group Inc (AMPH) AMETEK, Inc (AME) AptarGroup, Inc (ATR) BBVA Banco Frances SA (BFR) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List.    AMETEK INC (AME): Free...

Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) delivered adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 48 cents in its second quarter ended June 30, 2010, outperforming the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 44 cents and increasing 4% from 46 cents in the year-ago quarter. The year-over-year improvement reflected higher average...

Since inception in 1988, the S&P 500 has outperformed the Zacks #5 Rank List - Stocks to Sell Now by 80% annually (+2% versus +10%). While the rest of Wall Street continued to tout stocks during the market declines of the last few years, Zacks told investors which stocks to sell or avoid....

Shares of Crown Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CCK) are higher on the session by 0.21%, currently trading at $28.20. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past two months, off from a recent low of $22.50. The stock’s 52-week high is just above it, at $29.35. Options traders are buying protection...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: The Advisory Board Co (ABCO) Alexander & Baldwin Inc (ALEX) Companhia de Bebidas das Americas - AmBev (ABV) AptarGroup, Inc (ATR) AVX Corp (AVX) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List.    ADVISORY BOARD (ABCO): Free...

Pactiv Corp. (NYSE: PTV) reports Q2 earnings of $0.56 versus estimates of $0.55. Pactiv Corp. reports Q2 revenues of $973 million versus estimates of $1.01 billion. Sees Q3 EPS 56c to 60c. Sees year sales up 8% to 9%.

Shares of Ball Corp. (NYSE: BLL) are flat on the session, currently trading at $57.09. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past two months, off from recent lows near $48.00. Options traders are selling puts on the name today. The August $55 put was sold 1,800 times, on or near the...

Shares of Owens-Illinois Inc. (NYSE: OI) are lower on the session by 7.81%, currently trading at $27.51. The stock has tested and failed at the 50-day moving averages, which is a significantly bearish sign. Calls are being purchased on the name today, though. The September $31.00 call was...

Shares of Pactiv Corp. (NYSE: PTV) are higher on the session by 4.79%, currently trading at $31.07. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six months and is trading at a fresh 52-week high. Options traders are selling calls on the name today. The August $30 call was sold 1,500...

Goldman says, “We upgrade shares of Ball (NYSE: BLL) and Crown (NYSE: CCK) to Buy and downgrade shares of Owens-Illinois (NYSE: OI) and Pactiv (NYSE: PTV) to Neutral. We believe BLL and CCK will outperform as US GDP growth slows, given their more defensive end-market exposure vs. peers,...

Shares of Owens-Illinois Inc. (NYSE: OI) are higher on the session by 2.72%, currently trading at $29.81. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past three months, but looks like it may have bottomed as of late. Options traders are buying calls on the name today. The January $40.00 call...