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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — Monday: Markets Open Higher, S&P Closes on New High

U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning after the U.S. Department of Commerce reported that personal income and spending both rose by 0.2%, which was slightly higher than expected for ...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — Friday: Markets Open Low, Close Mixed

U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning after hearing that U.S. GDP growth in the first quarter came in at 2.5%, well below the expected 3.1% (more coverage here). U.S. ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (AMP, AZO, BHI, CELG, DDS, EMC, FRT, GNW, HAL, MYL, NOC, NYX, PNK, RTN, SNH, SBY, LUV, JBLU, MET, HIG)

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall St. research firms this Tuesday. Ameriprise Financial Inc. (NYSE: AMP) cut to Neutral at Credit Suisse. ...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — October 29, 2012: Markets Closed as Hurricane Sandy Aims at New York (WIT, OFC, LOCK, JAKK, URI, PBR, BKW, HRS, L, LUFK, EDU, PCG, SNH, APC, FMC, AGN, ADM, CAR, AVP, BP, JCI, JDSU, STX, YNDX, RVBD, OPNT, EBAY, CLH)

U.S. stock markets were closed today as New York City and the entire East Coast of the country from the Carolinas to Maine prepare to deal with Hurricane Sandy. In ...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — October 26, 2012: Markets Wiggle Higher Finally (AAPL, P, PSX, KMX, CME, RCL, AMZN, BYI, CLWR, CSTR, HLS, CMCSA, KKR, MRK, OSK, WY, PBR, BKW, HRS, L, LUFK, EDU, PCG, SNH, ACI, DV, CTCT)

The three major U.S. stock indexes opened flat this morning following a disappointing quarterly report from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) last night (more coverage here) which weighed on Asian tech ...
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Senior Living M&A Highlights Big Value In Senior Living (SRZ, HCN, SNH, BKD, ALC, CSU, FVE, ESC)

There is value in all those old folks living in retirement homes and in retirement communities.  The latest deal in the world of mergers and acquisitions has Sunrise Senior Living, ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (APC, BUD, ACN, BKW, CTSH, DF, EPR, GE, GGP, MMM, PSX, QCOM, O, SNDK, SNH, SPG, SVU, SKT)

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall St. research calls this Monday. Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: APC): Raised to Outperform at Credit Suisse. ...
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Secondary Offerings Come On Strong From Housing & REITs (ARR, BZH, MTH, SNH)

When the market is stable or when shares are strong, many companies choose to unload shares to raise capital. It may hurt the shareholders today but these moves can help ...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell (TRP, DMD, ARII, CHK, KFT, DG, KALU, LDK, HUM, SNH, SOHU, ACI, ADM, RATE, BRCM, DPZ, ODP, PFE, SIRI, VLO, BKS, SUN, PAY)

The major US stock indexes opened slightly lower this morning and continued drifting lower all day. The Chicago PMI report got the day started on the wrong foot, showing a ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (AON, AZN, CSCO, DLR, DRIV, HSIC, IBM, PBY, CRM, SNH, SSW, SIRI, SOHU, SXL, THO, URBN, ZOLT)

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street brokerage and research firms this Tuesday morning. AON Corporation (NYSE: AON) Cut to Neutral at ...
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The 24/7 Wall St. 2012 Model Dividend Portfolio (AEP, AWK, T, GE, GOV, KMB, SNH, WMT, JNK, AMJ, AMLP, PGF, MO, DLR, EPD, KMP)

It seems that most investors have started adding income or dividend reinvestment plans to their portfolios by using dividend stocks. With the yields of the 10-Year Treasury close to 2% ...
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REITS for the 2012 Model Dividend Portfolio (GOV, SNH, DLR, RWR)

Investors are chasing up rent-based assets because they are searching for yield. Earning 2% per year by lending Uncle Sam money is not enticing, so investors are still on the ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (AET, BIG, CIT, FMCN, GILD, JASO, LDK, MDR, MU, SNH, VE, INT)

These are some of Wednesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls. Aetna, Inc. (NYSE: AET) named Bull of the Day at Zacks. Big Lots ...
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Expected Upside in Lifestyle-Oriented REITs (HCN, SNH, UDR, ESS, CPT, RLJ, DRH, HHC, GGP)

The number and types of real estate investment trusts (REITs) is both large and varied, and, thus, better taken in smaller chunks. Our focus today hits those REITs that offer ...
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The Great Dividend Portfolio… Safety That Outperforms The Market (MO, AEP, AWK, T, DLR, GE, GOV, KMB, KMP, SNH, WMT)

When the summer selling was reaching a first climax in August, 24/7 Wall St. released "The Great Dividend Portfolio" for dividend investors who search for both high-yield and some degree ...
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