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Thursday November 29, 2007 — TraderBlog.com
CURRENCIES
The December U.S. dollar index is solidly higher in early trading again today. Bulls are regaining some fresh upside technical momentum this week. Slow stochastics for the dollar index are bullish early today. The dollar index finds shorter-term technical resistance at 76.00 and then a...
Thursday November 29, 2007 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
Going to be an ugly day for Lampert and compnay. Sears (SHLD) today reported net income of $2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, forthe Q3 ended November 3, 2007, compared with net income of $196 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, for the Q3 ended October 28, 2006. The Q3 2006 results include...
Thursday November 29, 2007 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
Going to be an ugly day for Lampert and compnay. Sears (SHLD) today reported net income of $2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, forthe Q3 ended November 3, 2007, compared with net income of $196 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, for the Q3 ended October 28, 2006. The Q3 2006 results include...
Thursday November 29, 2007 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
Going to be an ugly day for Lampert and compnay. Sears (SHLD) today reported net income of $2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, forthe Q3 ended November 3, 2007, compared with net income of $196 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, for the Q3 ended October 28, 2006. The Q3 2006 results include...
Thursday November 29, 2007 — WC Power Tech Fund
The magic that was supposed to be a turn-around at Sears Holdings (SHLD) has seemed to fizzle lately with a whimper. Sales are declining, there's nothing to buy on the horizon, and if the only consolation Investors have is stock buy-backs then something is definitely awry.
The run Sears had fro...
Thursday November 29, 2007 — Condor Options
Roger Ehrenberg has it exactly right:
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist or the Amazing Kreskin to see that things suck out there. In the real economy. Being excited about lower rates is only part of the equation. Sure, you are discounting back future cash flows at lower rates and therefore ...
Thursday November 29, 2007 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
An update has come out on Barclays PLC (BCS), in which senior banking sector analyst Ann H. Heffron, CFA is restating her Hold rating on the company. We excerpted the following details:'We are maintaining our Hold on Barclays PLC, but reducing our target price to $45. In its third quarter...
Thursday November 29, 2007 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
A Hold recommendation has recently been issued to medical products company Home Diagnostics, Inc. (HDIX) by Zacks senior healthcare industry analyst Gregory Aurand, CFA. Here's what his latest update stated:'Home Diagnostics, Inc. is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of blood gluco...
Thursday November 29, 2007 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
An update has been released on building construction company D.R. Horton (DHI), in which Zacks infrastructure industry analyst Mario Ricchio opines that investors should Hold the shares of the company. We excerpted the following details:'D.R. Horton, Inc. reported fourth quarter EPS of $0...
Thursday November 29, 2007 — SchaeffersResearch
This BusinessWeek article focuses heavily on Hewlett-Packard's
(HPQ:
sentiment,
chart,
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earnings and fundamental performance over the near term, and the company's prospects going forward. On November 19, H-P reported solid earnings growth, according ot the article, and ...
Thursday November 29, 2007 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
The following excerpts explain why Zacks senior automobile industry analyst Paul Raman, CFA remains neutral on AutoZone, Inc. (AZO), one of the leading retailers of automotive parts and accessories:'AutoZone has significant cash flow and plans to expand its square footage growth. AutoZone...
Thursday November 29, 2007 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Attractive performance prospects for the Gulfstream maker General Dynamics Corporation (GD) have prompted Zacks senior analyst Jon Kolb to upgrade the shares to a Buy. His latest report states:'General Dynamics continues to benefit from strong defense outlays. Revenue growth, margin expan...
Thursday November 29, 2007 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
Jesus, what did Sears Holdings (SHLD) Eddie Lampert do to CNBC's Erin Burnett? Did they date when she worked at Goldman Sachs (GS) or did he rebuff her advances? Perhaps she is miffed that she did not get an interview she wanted? She has been joyously drubbing this quarters performance all day to...
Thursday November 29, 2007 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
An update has just come out today on General Mills, Inc. (GIS), in which senior food industry analyst Steven Ralston, CFA is restating his Hold rating on the company. We excerpted the following details:'Productivity initiatives and new product introductions should help General Mills achie...
Wednesday November 28, 2007 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
The bad news on existing home sales just keeps coming. In October, the seasonally adjusted annual rate nationwide fell below the 5.0 million mark for the first time this century. It was down 1.2% from September, which in turn was down 8.2% from August. Nationwide sales were down 20.7%. Bo...
Wednesday November 28, 2007 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
A Hold recommendation has recently been issued to biopharmaceutical company Replidyne, Inc. (RDYN) by Zacks senior healthcare industry analyst Grant Zeng, CFA. Here's what his latest update said:'Replidyne, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, devel...
Wednesday November 28, 2007 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Reiterating his Buy rating for Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN), Zacks senior retail industry analyst Robert Plaza, CFA explains why the future looks bright for the specialty retail chain:'Citi Trends has had a difficult year that has been riddled with expense and inventory issues and disappointi...
Wednesday November 28, 2007 — StockWeb
There is one of the best examples for spread trading (or pair trading). It comes from IT stocks, Intel (INTC) and AMD. Basically this kind of trading is convenient if market is unpredictable. Stocks can go up, down or sideways. You are going long with your favourite one and going short with worse ...
Wednesday November 28, 2007 — TraderBlog.com
GOLD
Gold is trading solidly lower in early dealings today. Bulls are fading. For December gold, shorter-term technical support is seen at the overnight low of $791.00 and then at $785.00. Sell stops likely reside just below those levels. Buy stops likely reside just above resistance at $805.00 a...
Wednesday November 28, 2007 — TraderBlog.com
GOLD
Gold is trading solidly lower in early dealings today. Bulls are fading. For December gold, shorter-term technical support is seen at the overnight low of $791.00 and then at $785.00. Sell stops likely reside just below those levels. Buy stops likely reside just above resistance at $805.00 a...
Wednesday November 28, 2007 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
Thursday's PicksTim Seymour recommended Stillwater Mining (SWC). Open $9.81Guy Adami likes US Steel (X). Open $96.16Karen Finerman prefers Pzena (PZN) as a value play. Open $12.00Pete Najarian says Isis (ISIS) is a buy. Open $17.48Wednesday's ResultsNo "First Trade" Picks Records: Since 6/21/200...
Wednesday November 28, 2007 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
Thursday's PicksTim Seymour recommended Stillwater Mining (SWC). Open $9.81Guy Adami likes US Steel (X). Open $96.16Karen Finerman prefers Pzena (PZN) as a value play. Open $12.00Pete Najarian says Isis (ISIS) is a buy. Open $17.48Wednesday's ResultsNo "First Trade" Picks Records: Since 6/21/200...
Wednesday November 28, 2007 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
Walmart.com (WMT) has almost double the online share of it nearest competitor in the brick and mortar retail space. Through the week ending 11/17 (% equals share):1. www.walmart.com (WMT) =7.2%2. www.target.com (TGT) =4.86%3. www.bestbuy.com (BBY) =2.91%4. www.jcpenney.com (JCP)...
Wednesday November 28, 2007 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
Walmart.com (WMT) has almost double the online share of it nearest competitor in the brick and mortar retail space. Through the week ending 11/17 (% equals share):1. www.walmart.com (WMT) =7.2%2. www.target.com (TGT) =4.86%3. www.bestbuy.com (BBY) =2.91%4. www.jcpenney.com (JCP)...
Wednesday November 28, 2007 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
An update has come out on Stora Enso OYJ (SEO), in which senior paper and pulp industry analyst Robert J. Perri, is maintaining his Hold rating on the company. We excerpted the following details:'Stora Enso reported a weaker-than-expected third quarter of 2007 with revenues below our esti...