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Monthly Archives: April 2011

Digging Deeper Into Silver (SLV, SLW, SIL)

Posted: April 4, 2011 at 4:01 pm

Silver prices have once again set a record. The metal rose to $38.50/ounce, its highest level in 38 years. And the price for silver acts like it wants to break ...
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Commodities Watch: China Corners Copper (EQXMF, LUNMF, JJC, COPX, CU, ECH)

Posted: April 4, 2011 at 3:01 pm

Time for our daily look at the world of commodity prices and key developments. China's Minmetals Resources Ltd. has announced that it plans to offer $6.5 billion for Canadian copper miner ...
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Can Silver Keep Rising Against Gold? (SLV, GLD)

Posted: April 4, 2011 at 2:31 pm

Silver keeps rising against Gold.  Gold is supposed to be the ultimate inflation trade and hedge against world currencies, but perhaps silver is the better judge of that.  It is ...
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This Molycorp Acquisition Makes Sense (MCP, REMX)

Posted: April 4, 2011 at 1:34 pm

Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE: MCP) is one of the more odd merger reaction stock cases on the surface.  Usually, acquirers see their shares drop when they make an acquisition.  While they ...
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IPO Watch: Freedom Guns Down the Remington IPO (SWHC, RGR)

Posted: April 4, 2011 at 1:01 pm

Usually "RW" forms filed with the SEC are for obscure companies withdrawing their registration statements for an Initial Public Offering.  A form RW has come from what many investors may ...
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Ten Big Tech Stocks That Have Outperformed Apple This Year

Posted: April 4, 2011 at 12:57 pm

There are ten major technology stocks that have outperformed Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) this year. Apple's earnings will be announced shortly, and although some analysts are still raising earnings estimates and ...
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M&A Watch: Could Cree Become Buyout Bait? (CREE)

Posted: April 4, 2011 at 12:01 pm

Things have been slowing down at Cree Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE).  The promising field of light emitting diodes, or LEDs, has run into growth problems and oversupply.  Cree also makes silicon ...
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Alternative Energy Watch: SunPower Going on Tucson’s Roofs; Spain Generates Most Electricity from Wind; Ethanol Producers Hit by High Corn Prices (SPWRA, ADM, VLO, PEIX)

Posted: April 4, 2011 at 11:49 am

It is time for our daily review of the alternative energy sector. Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has revealed a plan to lease space on the roofs of public buildings in the ...
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Who Are The 67 Million People Who Visit Apple’s Website?

Posted: April 4, 2011 at 11:11 am

Comscore reports that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) had 66.7 million unique visitors to its website in February. That is more than The New York Times (NYSE: NYT) digital properties or eBay ...
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Dividend Watch: Payouts From Old Folks, Not Just For Old Folks (SNH)

Posted: April 4, 2011 at 11:00 am

Time for the 11:00 AM Daily Dividend... Real estate investment trusts are often sought after for their high dividends that they offer investors.  As long as these entities pay out 90% ...
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Data Break-in Affects Millions (ADS, WAG, JPM, COF, C, USB, BX, KFT)

Posted: April 4, 2011 at 10:25 am

Dallas-based Epsilon reported a break-in to the company's email system that exposed some of the data the company maintains for clients using its email marketing services. Epsilon is a subsidiary ...
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As Homebuilders Change, Going to Pre-Owned and Distressed Sales (BZH, TOL, LEN)

Posted: April 4, 2011 at 10:15 am

Imagine how the world has changed when it comes to homebuilders.  From boom to a massive boom, and then to bust.  The bust was bad enough that many investors are ...
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Austerity Watch (4/1/11) – Have The Republicans Gone Too Far?

Posted: April 4, 2011 at 10:09 am

Here's the thing about the Republican plan to cut $4 trillion in government spending: It's not going to happen. Odds are better that House Speaker John Boehner would sooner dance ...
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BioWatch: VIVUS & Orexigen Looking More FDA-Favorable (VVUS, OREX, ARNA)

Posted: April 4, 2011 at 9:38 am

VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS) was recently shown as one of our five biotechs with 50% upside and news this morning is showing why VIVUS may be one of the only ...
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The Twitter-24/7 Wall St. Market Report (4.4.2011) McDonald’s Hires, Sbarro Chapter 11

Posted: April 4, 2011 at 8:57 am

Twitter  has, by most estimates, 175 million members, which makes it one of the largest social networks in the world. All major media companies are on Twitter and some have ...
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