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Daily Archives: March 19, 2007

Full Research Summary (MAR 19, 2007)

Posted: March 19, 2007 at 7:05 am

ACC cut to Mkt Perform at Wachovia.ACTS cut to Peer Perform at Bear Stearns.ALTI started as Buy at Merriman Curhan Ford.ANAD started as Buy at Jefferies.ANN raised to Mkt Perform ...
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Cramer’s Biotech Zombie Looking Up

Posted: March 19, 2007 at 6:35 am

On Friday's MAD MONEY on CNBC, Jim Cramer discussed Nastech Pharma (NSTK).  This is one of the biotech zombies that has fallen from grace, but Cramer thinks they have some ...
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Earlybird Analyst Calls (MAR 19, 2007)

Posted: March 19, 2007 at 6:17 am

ACC cut to Mkt Perform at Wachovia.ALTI started as Buy at Merriman Curhan Ford.ANAD started as Buy at Jefferies.ANN raised to Mkt Perform at Piper Jaffray.ARXT raised to Strong Buy ...
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Nokia Fires On Qualcomm

Posted: March 19, 2007 at 6:11 am

Qualcomm's (QCOM) license with its largest customer Nokia (NOK) expires in April. Wall St. has been concerned about the amount of revenue involved and that has helped hold down Qualcomm's ...
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Europe Markets 3/19/2007 DaimlerChrysler Up

Posted: March 19, 2007 at 4:42 am

Stocks: (BCS)(BP)(BT)(GSK)(PUK)(RTRSY)(UN)(VOD)(BAY)(DCX)(DB)(DT)(SAP)(SI)(ALU)(AXA)(FTE)(STM)(V)Markets in Europe were higher at 5.40 AM New York time.The FTSE was up .6% to 6,169. Barclays was up .1% to 683.5. BP was down .2% to 510.5. ...
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VoIP Patent Wars

Posted: March 19, 2007 at 4:17 am

BusinessWeek says that there are over 2,000 VoIP patents and the some of the holders are getting more aggressive in enforcing their rights as the industry grows. Verizon (VZ) has ...
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Media Digest 3/29/2006 Reuters, NYTimes, SWJ, FT, Barron’s

Posted: March 19, 2007 at 3:55 am

According to Reuters, several British newspapers have confimed that Barclays (BCS) is in merger talks with ABN Amro.Reuters writes that the head of United Airlines says he would support "open ...
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Asia Markets 3/19/2007 China Mobile Up

Posted: March 19, 2007 at 3:31 am

Stocks: (CAJ)(FUJ)(HIT)(HMC)(NTT)(DCM)(SNE)(TM)(CHU)(CHN)(CHL)(PCW)(HBC)Markets in Asia were sharply higher.The Nikkei was up 1.6% to 17,010. Bridgestone was up 2.2% to 2325. Canon was up 2.9% to 6440. Fuji Film was up 1.3% ...
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Best and Worst Performing Stocks Year to Date

Posted: March 19, 2007 at 3:16 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://www.tickersense.typepad.com/ ...
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The Week Ahead (19 March 2007)

Posted: March 19, 2007 at 3:13 am

By William Trent, CFA of Stock Market BeatThe major events on this week’s economic calendar include:Housing Starts (Tuesday). The FOMC Announcement (Wednesday) Significant earnings reports include:Large Cap Watch List member ...
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The Monday Edition- Going Gold

Posted: March 19, 2007 at 3:11 am

By Yaser Anwar, CSC of Equity Investment IdeasThis week I'd like to cover topics surrounding gold. From a) Market Sentiment to b) Demand and c) Supply to d) Implications of ...
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Falling Out the First Storey Window

Posted: March 19, 2007 at 3:08 am

From Value DisciplineI have been absent from the blogosphere for about a month, having spent some two weeks involved in teaching some CFP (Certified Financial Planner) candidates in investment as ...
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Should We Blame the Fed for Sub-Prime’s Woes?

Posted: March 19, 2007 at 3:05 am

By Chad Brand of Peridot CapitalistI just heard an argument about this and I think it's extremely unfair to blame the Fed for the current crisis in the sub-prime mortgage ...
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High Cost of New Cancer Drugs Force Government Intervention

Posted: March 19, 2007 at 3:03 am

From BioHealth Investorby H.S. AyoubBioHealth Investor.comMorgan Stanley analyst Steven Harr has been warning Genentech and other drug firms that the record prices asked for new cancer drug treatments could create ...
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Fama and French Dish, Diss, and Disagree

Posted: March 19, 2007 at 3:00 am

From Investment Intelligencer In this Journal of Indexes (JOI) interview (download below), two of the world's smartest investors weigh in on the strategies that have made Dimensional Fund Advisors one ...
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