June 2009

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 12, 2009 at 10:24 AM EDT

Secondary Issuers Getting Hit (AMP, ATPG, ERIC, MI, VMC)

We are seeing some active trading in the stocks which raised capital via secondary offerings today. These are all down…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 12, 2009 at 8:49 AM EDT

Savient (SVNT) Rises 55% On Bad News

Shares in pharma firm Savient (SVNT) are up 55% to $9.13 on what would appear to be very bad news. The FDA issued…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 12, 2009 at 8:31 AM EDT

Auto Industry Light At The End Of The Tunnel?

There may be a tiny pinhole of light at the end of the auto sales depression tunnel. VW said its…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 12, 2009 at 7:49 AM EDT

B of A Cuts TARP Giants (BAC, JPM, GS, MS)

Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA-Merrill), the new name for the brokerage arm of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC), …

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 12, 2009 at 6:31 AM EDT

Top Analyst Upgrades (ARMH, ASML, BSX, CLX, GR, IFX, LAZ, SKS, SNIC, VICL)

These are some of the top pre-market analyst upgrades and positive research calls we have seen from Wall Street early…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 12, 2009 at 6:27 AM EDT

Top Analyst Downgrades (ABB, AKS, CME, ERIC, HMC, NOK, SKH)

These are the top pre-market analyst downgrades and cautious research calls we have seen from Wall Street early this Friday…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 12, 2009 at 5:15 AM EDT

At $70 Oil, Major Oil Stocks Still Look Cheap (COP, XOM, CVX, MUR, PBR, PTR, VLO)

We keep getting asked a single question from readers and from our own industry and professional contacts: Are Oil Stocks…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 12, 2009 at 4:57 AM EDT

Video Game Sales Still Bleeding, Xbox And PS3 Gain Ground

Video game and game console systems sales plunged in the US in May. According to industry research group NPD, software…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 12, 2009 at 4:36 AM EDT

BlackRock (BLK) Buys Barclays (BCS) Unit: Money Still Available For Sterling Deals

BlackRock (BLK), the top-tier money management firm, showed that large M&A transactions can be closed, even in a tight economy,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 12, 2009 at 4:17 AM EDT

A Sign Of Bottom In Mortgage Delinquencies?

Large credit rating agency Equifax believes that the rate at which mortgage delinquencies have been rising has moderated and may…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 12, 2009 at 4:01 AM EDT

The World Bank’s Dark Vision

The seers at the World Bank have broken with most other forecasters and believe that global GDP will contract violently…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 12, 2009 at 3:42 AM EDT

The Tobacconist’s Lament: The Government’s Campaign Against Cigarettes And Fast Food

Congress has finally come within a day or two of finalizing a bill the will have the FDA regulate the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 12, 2009 at 2:53 AM EDT

Media Digest 6/12/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Reuters: Baclays (BCS) sold BCI to Blackrock (BLK) for $13.3 billion Reuters: WHO declared a flu epidemic Reuters: Congress bash…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 12, 2009 at 2:24 AM EDT

Asia Markets And Europe Open 6/12/2009

Markets in Asia were mixed. The Nikkei rose 1.5% to 10,136. The Hang Seng was down .3% to 18,737. HSBC…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jun 11, 2009 at 4:33 PM EDT

Food Investor Alert: Fat & Calorie Displays At Food Chains (MCD, YUM, BWLD, CAKE, PFCB, RRGB, EAT, BKC, WEN, TXRH, SONC, CPKI)

If you like to invest in food chain restaurants, Thursday was a bad day as a group of bipartisan senators…

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Month: June 2009

Secondary Issuers Getting Hit (AMP, ATPG, ERIC, MI, VMC)

Savient (SVNT) Rises 55% On Bad News

Auto Industry Light At The End Of The Tunnel?

B of A Cuts TARP Giants (BAC, JPM, GS, MS)

Top Analyst Upgrades (ARMH, ASML, BSX, CLX, GR, IFX, LAZ, SKS, SNIC, VICL)

Top Analyst Downgrades (ABB, AKS, CME, ERIC, HMC, NOK, SKH)

At $70 Oil, Major Oil Stocks Still Look Cheap (COP, XOM, CVX, MUR, PBR, PTR, VLO)

Video Game Sales Still Bleeding, Xbox And PS3 Gain Ground

BlackRock (BLK) Buys Barclays (BCS) Unit: Money Still Available For Sterling Deals

A Sign Of Bottom In Mortgage Delinquencies?

The World Bank’s Dark Vision

The Tobacconist’s Lament: The Government’s Campaign Against Cigarettes And Fast Food

Media Digest 6/12/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Asia Markets And Europe Open 6/12/2009

Food Investor Alert: Fat & Calorie Displays At Food Chains (MCD, YUM, BWLD, CAKE, PFCB, RRGB, EAT, BKC, WEN, TXRH, SONC, CPKI)

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity's 2026 Study Finds

Fidelity's 2026 Study: 76% of Boomers Are Counting on Social Security While Younger Generations Lean on Workplace Plans

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

Secondary Issuers Getting Hit (AMP, ATPG, ERIC, MI, VMC)

Savient (SVNT) Rises 55% On Bad News

Auto Industry Light At The End Of The Tunnel?

B of A Cuts TARP Giants (BAC, JPM, GS, MS)

Top Analyst Upgrades (ARMH, ASML, BSX, CLX, GR, IFX, LAZ, SKS, SNIC, VICL)

Top Analyst Downgrades (ABB, AKS, CME, ERIC, HMC, NOK, SKH)

At $70 Oil, Major Oil Stocks Still Look Cheap (COP, XOM, CVX, MUR, PBR, PTR, VLO)

Video Game Sales Still Bleeding, Xbox And PS3 Gain Ground

BlackRock (BLK) Buys Barclays (BCS) Unit: Money Still Available For Sterling Deals

A Sign Of Bottom In Mortgage Delinquencies?

The World Bank’s Dark Vision

The Tobacconist’s Lament: The Government’s Campaign Against Cigarettes And Fast Food

Media Digest 6/12/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Asia Markets And Europe Open 6/12/2009

Food Investor Alert: Fat & Calorie Displays At Food Chains (MCD, YUM, BWLD, CAKE, PFCB, RRGB, EAT, BKC, WEN, TXRH, SONC, CPKI)

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

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