Short Sellers Positions in Top Dividend Stocks
On the surface it looks like short sellers are all over the place in the latest short interest report. The April 30 settlement date is after many companies had their earnings reports. We saw…
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Newest first · Page 271TARP Payback Scorecard
Wikimedia CommonsFollowing the financial crisis of 2008, the U.S. Treasury was authorized to commit up to $700 billion to a Troubled Asset Relief Program — TARP — in an effort to stop the bleeding…
Blank-Check Firm Capitol Acquisition II Holds IPO
A special purpose acquisition vehicle (SPAC), or as they are sometimes called, a blank-check company, held an initial public offering (IPO) this morning. Capitol Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ: CLACU) offered 18 million units at…
Short Interest in Solar Energy Companies Lacks Direction
thinkstockWe have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of April 30: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT), MEMC…
Bernanke Cannot Over-Regulate Big Banks Either
courtesy U.S. Federal ReserveFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is speaking this morning to bankers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. His speech is called “Monitoring the Financial System,” but it really involves the…
Six Hot Stocks to Watch for Friday: Gap, 3D Systems, Pain Therapeutics and More
It is Friday, so TGIF. Before you get too deep into your weekend there is still a full trading day and Wall Street has many stocks on the move. 24/7 Wall St. is using…
Short Interest Drops in 3D Systems, Stratasys
Courtesy of 3D Systems Inc.We’ve recently begun tracking short interest in the publicly traded companies that either make 3D printing systems or provide design and other services using the machines. Here are short interest…
OPEC Maintains Lower Demand Forecast; Oil Futures Dive
ThinkstockThe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) released its May Oil Market Report this morning. The cartel did not materially change its forecast for global demand growth of 800,000 barrels a day to a…
Top Analyst Downgrades and Stocks to Sell: Dean Foods, Dendreon, Mylan and More
Jon OggInvestors frequently see analyst upgrades and Buy ratings from Wall Street research calls, but they often do not get to see the so-called Sell ratings. 24/7 Wall St. reviews many fresh research calls…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Stocks to Buy: Boeing, 3D Systems, Teva and More
Investors and traders frequently search for fresh research ideas that will lead to higher income or more profits. 24/7 Wall St. reviews many fresh research calls to find great ideas to find value stocks,…
Deutsche Bank Bullish on Semiconductor Stocks to Buy
ThinkstockFirst-quarter earnings season for the semiconductor sector yielded generally in-line results and guidance, somewhat calming investor fears. While the resulting outperformance in the semiconductor index (SOX) is a relief, the Deutsche Bank A.G. (NYSE:…
Very Poor 3D Printing Capital Raise from 3D Systems Stock Sale
ThinkstockNews broke earlier this week that 3D Systems Corp. (NYSE: DDD) was going to raise up to $250 million in new capital in a secondary stock offering. The effort to raise capital also would…
Jefferies Tech, Media, Telecom Conference Stocks to Buy: Micron, Broadsoft and Others
ThinkstockWith the Jefferies Global Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) conference in New York City wrapping up on Thursday, we wanted to give our readers an update on the stocks we mentioned last week as…
Winners and Losers Among Chipmaker Short Sellers
ThinkstockWe have tracked the key short interest changes as of April 30 in the following semiconductor leaders: Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD), Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), SanDisk Corp.…
Dollar Blows Out Parity Against Yen in Currency Market
Jon OggThe U.S. dollar has not just met parity at 100/1 with the Japanese yen. It broke it, and now the yen is above 101 yen per dollar. This event has been a long…