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Daily Archives: March 22, 2007

INTU: We’ve Got Intuit-ion

Posted: March 22, 2007 at 12:32 pm

By William Trent, CFA of Stock Market BeatWe recently said that “As we have pointed out before, Intuit’s (INTU) stock price is highly seasonal.  It goes up in anticipation of ...
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CTR: Cato Earnings Outlook Difficult

Posted: March 22, 2007 at 12:29 pm

By William Trent, CFA of Stock Market BeatSmall Cap Watch List and Mid Cap Watch List member Cato Corporation (CTR) reported earnings of $0.40 for the fourth quarter and $1.62 ...
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S&P 10-Day Advance/Decline Line

Posted: March 22, 2007 at 12:27 pm

Although the S&P 500 has yet to take out the old highs, the 10-day Advance/Decline line for the Index has moved into overbought territory by our measures.   Financials, Capital Goods, ...
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Largest $ Movers of Note – StreetInsider.com – 03/22/2007

Posted: March 22, 2007 at 12:24 pm

UPWARD MOVERS:Adams Respiratory Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ARXT) +$5.20; Entered into a settlement agreement with Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. and United Research Laboratories, Inc., both wholly owned subsidiaries of Pharmaceutical Holdings Chattem (Nasdaq: ...
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Ramifications of a NBC & News Corp Online Video Pact

Posted: March 22, 2007 at 11:54 am

This morning, Doug ran an article discussing some of the inherent problems that could come out of the new video services aimed at competing against Google's (GOOG-NASDAQ) YouTube.  General Electric's ...
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Does China YouTV Remind You of Anyone? (CYTV-OTC)

Posted: March 22, 2007 at 9:23 am

China YouTV Corp. (CYTV-OTC) is one stock that has been on a tear in recent days, yet no one really knows the company yet.  CYTV shares are up threefold in ...
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Starbucks’ Credibility Problem

Posted: March 22, 2007 at 9:11 am

After a little up-tick yesterday when Starbucks (SBUX) said it would add 10,000 stores over the next four years, and double revenue in five, the stock is moving back down ...
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With Chinese Stock Markets At All-Time High, Why Aren’t China Stocks On US Exchanges?

Posted: March 22, 2007 at 8:55 am

This is a mystery, so if you are looking for an answer, skip this section of the test and go to the next question. The Shanghai Composite hit an all-time ...
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Ultrapetrol Files to Sell Shares

Posted: March 22, 2007 at 8:10 am

Ultrapetrol (ULTR) is looking to sell $201 million in a stock offering, although it has not set the terms nor the number of shares.  Lead underwriters are UBS Investment Bank ...
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Goldman Sachs Research Summary (MAR 22, 2007)

Posted: March 22, 2007 at 7:15 am

Biovail (BVF) downgraded from Buy to Neutral.Raytheon (RTN) downgraded from Neutral to Sell.Eaton (ETN) started as Buy.Triad Hospitals (TRI) started as Neutral (coverage universe transfer after analyst been covering the ...
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Pre-Market Stock News (MAR 22, 2007)

Posted: March 22, 2007 at 6:50 am

(ABAX) Abaxis announces CLIA waived status for two additional medical test panels.(AMZN) Amazon.com’s partnership at Borders is being terminated.(ARWR) Arrowhead Research subsidiary Unidym to merge with Carbon Nanotechnologies for $5.4 ...
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Earlybird Analyst Calls (MAR 22, 2007)

Posted: March 22, 2007 at 6:25 am

ALU cut to Neutral at Goldman Sachs.APKT started as Hold at Stifel Nicolaus.ARO cut to Neutral at B of A.AZN cut to Underweight at JPMorgan.BBBB cut to Buy at First ...
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Europe Markets 3/22/2007 AXA, Siemens Up

Posted: March 22, 2007 at 5:19 am

Markets in Europe are sharply higher at 6.20 AM New York time.The FTSE is up .7% to 6,300. Barclays is up 2.3% to 729. BP is up 1.2% to 522.5. ...
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Motorola’s Problems Take Stock Back Toward 2003

Posted: March 22, 2007 at 4:31 am

After a number of missteps, Motorola's stock fell from $23 in 2001 to under $7 in 2003. The stock did not make it back to $23 until late 2005 and ...
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Have NBC and News Corp Set Up A YouTube Competitor?

Posted: March 22, 2007 at 4:15 am

Several media outlets including the LA Times, are reporting that NBC (GE) and News Corp are setting up their own video distribution operation as a way to by-pass YouTube (GOOG). ...
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