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Monthly Archives: June 2011

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ACN, CATO, FVE, FIG, HCBK, MET, SHLD, SINA, SPRD, VIV, THI)

Posted: June 27, 2011 at 8:03 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Monday morning. Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) Reiterated Buy and Raised target at ...
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The Rebel Greek Lawmakers

Posted: June 27, 2011 at 6:40 am

Greece's Deputy Prime Minister Theodore Pangalos told El Mundo that short -term austerity policies will be approved by the Parliament. Long-term ones, which include a list of many Greek government ...
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Nissan, Targets 8% Market Share, Announces The Rest Of The Car Industry Does Not Exist

Posted: June 27, 2011 at 6:37 am

Nissan said it plans to have 8% of the global market for light trucks and cars by the end of 2016. The Japanese manufacturer did not mention that every other ...
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The Battle Heats Up: Interest Rates Or Inflation

Posted: June 27, 2011 at 6:21 am

Inflation may have caught hold in much of the developing world. It has certainly started to affect on the US economy. The Fed can argue that rates near zero are ...
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Where Americans Live the Longest, and Why

Posted: June 27, 2011 at 6:20 am

Despite being one of the wealthiest countries in the world, the United States ranks 37th in life expectancy, according to the World Health Organization’s most recent longevity report. While the ...
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Media Digest (6/27/2011) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: June 27, 2011 at 6:19 am

China is worried that inflation will be above the government goal and result in higher interest rates as its economy slows. (Reuters) David Solomon may be the next CEO of ...
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24/7 Wall St. Top 10 Analyst Calls of the Week (BIIB, BSX, FFIV, FSLR, FFN, MCP, RAI, SATC, SIRI, PCX)

Posted: June 25, 2011 at 10:33 am

Each morning we cover many analyst upgrades and downgrades which we think will have an impact on the underlying stocks and sectors.  After each week we review those research calls ...
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Week’s Biggest Market Losers: Motorola, Boeing, And More

Posted: June 25, 2011 at 9:46 am

Continued success of the Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone and the chance that a new version of the smartphone would launch in September pressures Motorola Mobility's shares. A battle between Walgreen's ...
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Week’s Big Market Gainers

Posted: June 25, 2011 at 8:40 am

CarMax shares moved sharply higher as the used car chain posted higher earnings than expected. Used car prices have risen and sales have tracked the upward momentum of those of ...
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Top Earnings Previews for the Week Ahead (NKE, AM, FDO, GIS, KBH, MON, APOL, STZ, DRI, MKC, SCHN)

Posted: June 24, 2011 at 3:48 pm

We have several key companies reporting earnings this coming week.  While most will not be DJIA-moving stocks, there can have a large sector impact or can be volatile around earnings.  ...
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Are Paulson’s Losses on Sino-Forest Overstated?

Posted: June 24, 2011 at 1:33 pm

Reports have been out that Paulson & Co. had suffered severe losses in a Chinese forestry company called Sino-Forest.  Billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson may not have been hurt ...
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Commodities Watch: Copper Moves Up on Stategic Oil Release (JPM, GS, JJC, CU, COPX)

Posted: June 24, 2011 at 1:02 pm

Yesterday's announcement by the International Energy Agency that member nations, including the US, would release 60 million barrels of crude sliced 5% off the price of a barrel of WTI ...
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Opinions Vary on Impact of New FDA Cigarette Warning Labels (RAI, LO, PM)

Posted: June 24, 2011 at 11:34 am

If you have seen the graphic images that will go on cigarette packages late in 2011, you might think that the tobacco companies have finally met their match.  The graphic ...
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Alt-Energy: A New Way to Finance Clean Energy (ETE, SUG, WMB, BAC. PLD, NRG)

Posted: June 24, 2011 at 11:03 am

Last week pipeline master limited partnership (MLP) Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE: ETE) revealed a deal worth $4.2 billion for rival natural gas pipeline company Southern Union Co. (NYSE: SUG). ...
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Deep Value Stocks In Industrial Goods (ETN, KMT, RSG, RTN, SWK, TKR, WM)

Posted: June 24, 2011 at 10:16 am

We have been looking for value stocks as investors have started to look for cover in the markets where they can still have equity exposure but try to get some ...
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