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Daily Archives: December 11, 2006

CDW Sales A Bad Read for Corporate Spending

Posted: December 11, 2006 at 12:03 pm

By William Trent, CFA of Stock Market BeatWe have written before that bullish investors are hoping that spending by businesses will pick up any slack from a slowing consumer. Well, ...
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Are LCD Manufacturers the World’s Worst Colluders?

Posted: December 11, 2006 at 12:02 pm

From William Trent, CFA of Stock Market BeatApparently we weren’t the only ones who noticed that LCD makers were teaming up as a way to ease the competitive intensity. LG.Philips ...
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The Effect of Housing Weakness on Mortgage Lenders

Posted: December 11, 2006 at 12:00 pm

From SINLetterThe first raging housing bubble of this millennium has clearly deflated and the debate has now shifted to whether housing is nearing a bottom. A couple of months ago ...
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NutriSystems Feels the Holiday-Related Selling

Posted: December 11, 2006 at 11:22 am

NutriSystems Inc (NTRI) is starting its "holiday drop" right on time this year.  There is no news out today, but shares have sold off right from the open to down ...
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Can Hedge Funds Block The Phelps Dodge Deal

Posted: December 11, 2006 at 10:18 am

Stocks:  (PD)(FCX)Huge Greenwich based hedge fund SAC Capital wants to block the Phelps Dodge merger with Freeport McMoran. And, the may have the votes to do it. SAC is about ...
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ETF Screen: Holders of HOLDRS May Be Scared

Posted: December 11, 2006 at 9:23 am

This weekend I decided to run some screens as we get closer to year-end, to see what was working and what wasn't in ETF's.  This also gives traders something to ...
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Cryolife Gaps Up to Recent Highs on FDA Approval

Posted: December 11, 2006 at 8:58 am

CryoLife, Inc., (CRY-NYSE) is trading up more than 5% pre-market after it announced that it has received 510(k) marketing approval from the FDA for its ProPatch(TM) Soft Tissue Repair Matrix. ...
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Pre-Market Stock News (DEC 11, 2006)

Posted: December 11, 2006 at 8:28 am

(ACAD) Acadia Pharma filed to sell up to $100M in securities.(AGU) Agrium noted positively on Cramer's MAD MONEY.(AMGN) Amgen released positive phase II Aranesp data for treating anemia in cancer ...
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Select Analyst Calls (DEC 11, 2006)

Posted: December 11, 2006 at 8:23 am

A started as Neutral at JPMorgan.ADBE raised to Buy at Jefferies.ADSK cut to Hold at Jefferies.APC raised to Buy at Merrill Lynch.AZN cut to Reduce at UBS.BKI cut to Neutral ...
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As iPod Matures, Investors Get Antsy

Posted: December 11, 2006 at 6:51 am

Stocks:  (AAPL)(MOT)(NOK)(DELL)(HPQ)Investors who are fans of Apple's stock are beginning to wonder what the company's next act will be. While iPod sales are still strong, the product has been around ...
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Europe Markets Decmber 11,2006 Prudential, DaimlerChrysler Up

Posted: December 11, 2006 at 5:37 am

Stocks: (BCS)(BP)(BT)(GK)(PUK)(RTRSY)(UL)(VOD)(BAY)(DCX)(DB)(DT)(SI)(ALA)(AXA)(FTE)(V)Markets in Europe were high at 5.30 AM New York time.The FTSE was up .3% to 6,173. Barclays was up .3% to 72.35. BP was down .9% to 577.5  ...
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Hematology Meeting to Give Biotechs Boost Today

Posted: December 11, 2006 at 5:16 am

by H.S. AyoubBioHealthInvestor.comMonday looks to be a great day for biotech stocks as this past weekend saw a flurry of news releases announcing clinical trial data and results at the ...
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Long Straddle Options Strategy- Playing Best Buy (BBY) Earnings

Posted: December 11, 2006 at 5:14 am

By Yaser Anwar, CSC of Equity Investment IdeaToday I want to talk about a strategy that can help you play earnings and short term moves in stocks (maybe even long- ...
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The Monday Edition: Dollar Revisited – Sector Talk – Opportunities in Poland (Revisited)

Posted: December 11, 2006 at 5:12 am

By Yaser Anwar, CSC of Equity Investment IdeasThis week I plan to talk about 1) Dollar Misconceptions, 2) Sector Talk & 3) Opportunities in Poland- revisited.Dollar Misconceptions- RevisitedI would like ...
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Best and Worst Performing Stock Year to Date

Posted: December 11, 2006 at 5:10 am

From Ticker SenseThe tables below highlight the best and worst performing stocks in the Russell 3000 over the past 5 days, the past 3 months, and year to date. http://tickersense.typepad.com/ ...
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