Gold Bugs Face Chart Dilemma (GLD, IAU, SGOL, DGP)
It has been impossible to ignore the sideways trading pattern in gold of late. Despite a 1.5% move up on Tuesday, gold bugs, traders, and investors in the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD), iShares…
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BP Unveils Plan to Move Ahead in Canadian Oil Sands (BP, CEO, XOM, SU, ENB)
Now that BP plc (NYSE: BP) has topped $20 billion in divestments to help pay for the estimated $40 billion in damage caused by its Macondo well blow-out in April, the company is turning…
Best BioHealth Stocks of 2010, Outlook for 2011 (JAZZ, DNDN, HGSI, ARIA, AMRN, NBIX, THRX)
2010 has been an interesting year in biotech and in biohealth stocks, even if it has lacked some of the ten-baggers that were seen in 2009. In 2009, companies like Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:…
The Next Round of Fighting Over Net Neutrality (NFLX, LVLT, CMCSA, GE, VZ, GOOG)
When Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) recently signed a contract with Level 3 Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) to store and deliver streaming video, the stage was set for the next round in the battle over…
This Toyota Recall is Different (TM)
After the hit to its reputation for its slow-motion recall of more than 8.5 million cars earlier this year, Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) has apparently learned its lesson. The company has revealed a…
Advanced Battery Raising Capital (ABAT)
Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABAT) is taking a small hit this morning on news that it is raising capital. The developer of rechargeable polymer lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles has entered into agreements…
Several Oil & Gas Deals (XOM, CHK, MRO)
While there are no major mergers being announced in the energy patch, we do have several expansion deals from energy leaders in oil and gas. ExxonMobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) has a deal in Canada,…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (CELL, CHK, CEO, DLR, DOW, DRYS, GFI, HMY, ISSI, KMP, KGC, NTSP, NRG, RIMM, SNDA, TIF, YZC)
These are some of this Tuesday’s key analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls. Brightpoint Inc. (NASDAQ: CELL) Cut to Hold at Jefferies. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) Cut to…
Buyback Favored at Seagate Over Buyout; Not All Bad News (STX, WDC)
When it comes to deep-value technology stocks, two companies which consistently arise in screens are Seagate Technologies PLC (NASDAQ: STX) and Western Digital Corp. (NYSE: WDC). Seagate had lifted the two on hopes that…
Research Questions NVIDIA Turnaround Versus Valuation (NVDA, INTC)
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been in the midst of a turnaround, and its latest post-earnings reaction would lead one to believe that the turnaround is well underway. An analyst SELL rating may bring…
Common Themes in 52-Week Lows (APOL, CEU, DF, MDC, PHM, RYL, SVU)
We are seeing a new round of 52-week lows this Monday with some basic themes from education to food to homebuilders. Some of those tracked hitting 52-week lows are Apollo Group Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL),…
More Fears Confirmed, Tablets Bite Into PC Sales (IT, AAPL, GOOG, HPQ, DELL)
Following on its observations that tablet devices and smartphones would hurt PC sales, Gartner Inc. (NYSE: IT) has lowered its forecast for worldwide PC sales for this year. The IT research company says that…
Wal-Mart Takes Its Chances in South Africa (WMT)
Just two months ago Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) revealed that it had made a non-binding offer of $4.6 billion to acquire South Africa’s Massmart Holdings Ltd. Almost immediately resistance surfaced from labor unions…
10 Major Stock Movers For Monday (AMRN, AMAG, AIB, IRE, NBG, DRYS, NLST, ALU, RYAAY, VOLT)
Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ: AMRN) is indicated up 50% at $5.35, well above the $3.85 52-week high, after its AMR101 met pivotal phase 3 study endpoints with highly statistically significant reductions in triglycerides at…
Starbucks Wants Its Beans Back (SBUX, KFT)
When Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) filed its Form 10-K last week, it had this to say about its relationship with Kraft Foods Global, Inc., the division of Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) that…
7.1 Billion Reasons to Hate BP Less (BP)
BP plc (NYSE: BP) may still be very hated by many in the Gulf Coast region. The company is still trying to make good on its capital raise efforts to scale down in size…
optionsXpress: The Power of Large Special Dividends (OXPS)
optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OXPS) is leveraging up a bit to reward shareholders with a one-time dividend while it knows taxes will be low. The company’s board of directors has declared a special cash…
Majority Holder Unloads Stillwater (SW)
Stillwater Mining Co. (NYSE: SWC) has seen a large run this year due to it being a miner in platinum and palladium. It has also gotten back up close to multi-year highs before a…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (AKAM, AEO, BA, KO, DE, EBAY, FDX, FSLR, LDK, NTSP, SQM, SSCC, SHO, SPWRA, TIN, TSO, YUM)
These are some of this Monday’s key analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls. Akamai Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) Raised to Buy w/ $60 target at Lazard. American Eagle Outfitters,…
Very Mixed Short Interest in High-Priced Leaders (AMZN, AAPL, BRK-B, BIDU, GS, GOOG, IBM, ISRG, MA, NFLX, POT, PCLN, CRM, VMW, WYNN)
Short sellers have started to come back into some select names again. While we often look for patterns, it is some of of these high-priced stocks that often offer the most insight. There was…