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Just Don't Sell Us (JDSU) Continues Lazarus Like Move
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - 3:01pm | 1033Back in the day (1999) there used to be a stock that was viewed as Apple (AAPL) is today... it was called JDS Uniphase (JDSU). Actually since it was a Canadian firm (now changed to US), perhaps Research in Motion (RIMM) would be an even better fit since it came to dominate the Toronto Index in the...
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A Look At Blue Ridge Capital's Portfolio (JPM, AAPL, CCI, AMZN, MCD)
Monday, April 5, 2010 - 1:42pm | 293Blue Ridge Capital is a value oriented fund run by John Griffin, who previously worked for legendary hedge fund manager, Julian Robertson. Blue Ridge Capital is an investment partnership started by Mr. Griffin in June of 1996. The firm seeks high absolute returns by owning shares in businesses with...
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Market Update – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Citigroup (NYSE:C), Zales (NYSE:ZLC), Ford (NYSE:F)
Monday, April 5, 2010 - 11:33am | 1122Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend! The market has reacted today to Friday’s positive job growth news by popping up early this morning, and the Dow continues to close in on 11,000. Pending home sales in America were also up for February, despite snowstorms shutting down much of the US...
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Market Update – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Citigroup (NYSE:C), Zales (NYSE:ZLC), Ford (NYSE:F)
Monday, April 5, 2010 - 11:33am | 1122Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend! The market has reacted today to Friday’s positive job growth news by popping up early this morning, and the Dow continues to close in on 11,000. Pending home sales in America were also up for February, despite snowstorms shutting down much of the US...
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Good Friday Market Update – Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), JP Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), Citigroup (NYSE:C)
Friday, April 2, 2010 - 1:33pm | 875Not much news on this Good Friday for our Market Update, so in the spirit of the holiday weekend we ask that you, our loyal readers, forgive our abridged version of the market update. First in the news is the story that’s making everyone smile. According to the Labor Department, the United States...
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Good Friday Market Update – Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), JP Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), Citigroup (NYSE:C)
Friday, April 2, 2010 - 1:33pm | 875Not much news on this Good Friday for our Market Update, so in the spirit of the holiday weekend we ask that you, our loyal readers, forgive our abridged version of the market update. First in the news is the story that’s making everyone smile. According to the Labor Department, the United States...
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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls on Tap
Friday, April 2, 2010 - 3:23am | 1358U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls on Tap The U.S. payrolls report is due today with analysts forecasting the economy added 185,000 jobs last month. That would be an outcome that would likely lift the U.S dollar and boost expectations for higher U.S. interest rates. Economic News USD – U.S Dollar Recovers...
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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls on Tap
Friday, April 2, 2010 - 3:23am | 1352U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls on Tap The U.S. payrolls report is due today with analysts forecasting the economy added 185,000 jobs last month. That would be an outcome that would likely lift the U.S dollar and boost expectations for higher U.S. interest rates. Economic News USD – U.S Dollar Recovers...
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Benzinga's Top ETF Decliners (EDZ, ERY, ZSL, FXP)
Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 1:52pm | 233Emerging markets are flying high today, which is bad news for the owners of Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bear 3x Shares(ETF) (NYSE: EDZ). EDZ is down 7.80% and has a volume of 2.14M traded shares. Direxion Daily Energy Bear 3X Shares(ETF) (NYSE: ERY) is another bear ETF that trades in the...
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Research In Motion and Apple Inc Tug Technology ETFs In Different Directions
Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 12:52pm | 2286“Wireless HOLDR (WMH) and SPDR Morgan Stanley Technology (MTK) could be in store for declines. Research in Motion (RIMM) continues its evening slide after missing the Street’s expectations with its improved profit,” ONN TV Reports. They go on to say, “(RIMM) reported Q4 revs of $4.08 bln, up 18%...
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Market Updates – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Ford (NYSE:F), Citigroup (NYSE:C), Prudential PLC (LON:PRU), American International Group (NYSE:AIG)
Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 12:13pm | 1046Today starts with some poor economic indicators, as construction spending is down for the month of March 0.3% more than the anticipated 1.0% decline. February construction spending has also been adjusted, and it’s estimated spending declined 1.4%, which is 0.8% more than initially reported last...
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Market Updates – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Ford (NYSE:F), Citigroup (NYSE:C), Prudential PLC (LON:PRU), American International Group (NYSE:AIG)
Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 12:13pm | 1046Today starts with some poor economic indicators, as construction spending is down for the month of March 0.3% more than the anticipated 1.0% decline. February construction spending has also been adjusted, and it’s estimated spending declined 1.4%, which is 0.8% more than initially reported last...
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Benzinga’s Top Upgrades (JNS, MICC, SUPX, NENG, AYI)
Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 9:45am | 185Janus Capital Group Inc (NYSE: JNS) was upgraded by Keefe Bruyette from “market perform” to “outperform.” JNS’s shares have lost 1.11% to $14.29. The company’s shares have gained only 6.25% so far this year. JP Morgan upgraded Millicom International Cellular (NASDAQ: MICC) from “neutral” to “...
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JP Morgan Upgrades MICC to Overweight
Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 9:32am | 37Analysts at JP Morgan upgrade Millicom International Cellular SS (NASDAQ: MICC) from "neutral" to "overweight." The target price for MICC is set to $110. MICC’s shares closed at $89.15 yesterday.
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Market Morning – Citigroup (NYSE:C), JP Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S), Verizon (NYSE:VZ), Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD)
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 10:25am | 1123Disappointingly, job figures released today from the ADP indicated that the economic recovery is as fragile as has been feared. March showed a net loss of 23,000 jobs in the private sector. February’s figures were also revised, and showed the month had a net loss of approximately 24,000 jobs (up...