Posts for Ticker ‘RGS’

Morgan Stanley’s Credit Analyst Lends Weight To Equity Fears (MS, DFS, RGS, KLIC, AAI)

Money Stack ImageAn appetite for risky assets that has sent small-cap and emerging market stocks and junk bonds flying since March now is getting more scrutiny from a market heavyweight.  Greg Peters, head of credit strategy at Morgan Stanley, (NYSE: MS) is the latest to question the rallying assets of debt-laden companies. In an interview with Bloomberg, he calls the market incredibly dangerous, noting that average debt relative to earnings among high-yield offerings is at an 11-year high. And the strong rally is happening despite rising default rates. How long can any rally last when it’s being driven by the worst assets?
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As Market Plunges, Major Stocks Fall Under $10 (Part 2) (LTD, OMTR, RSH, RGS, SCOR, LUV, SBUX, WFMI)

Burningmoney_2It has been almost impossible for most stocks to avoid the carnageand mayhem of late.  It is interesting just how many widely held stocks have broken under the $10.00 share price level today.  This can screw up optionstrading and begins to genuinely worry investors who were alreadyworried.  Shares never dip under $10.00 because things are great.

Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD) broke $10.00 Monday, and it keeps looking farther and farther away at $8.80.  Candles, body products, and undies… not recession-proof.

Omniture (NASDAQ: OMTR) re-broke the $10.00 barrier this week. Business optimization must not be good when the recession is there whether you optimize or not.

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