Next week we are getting dual earnings reports out of Sirius Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) and from XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: XMSR). We are also waiting for a Department of Justice approval…
Douglas A. McIntyre Most stocks trading under $10 probably traded much higher at one point or another. Trading below that price point is usually not a badge of honor. But, inexpensive stocks often make huge…
Goldman Sachs has panned satellite radio stocks and maintained a cautious "Sell" on XM Satellite Radio (XMSR). What is interesting is that Goldman Sachs has also noted that its channel checks have…
Douglas A. McIntyre There is an interesting note out of Stanford Group Company’s Paul Gallant calling for the likely approval of the merger between Sirius Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) and XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: XMSR). …
Douglas A. McIntyre Rising short interest in tech stocks traded on Nasdaq shows the extent to which investors are willing to bet against the sector. The figures compare shares sold short as of January 31…
Sirius (SIRI) does not need competition from XM Satellite (XMSR), Apple’s (AAPL) iPod, or HD radio to put it out of business. The US government is doing the job nicely. While it…
Douglas A. McIntyre Based on the Nasdaq short interest in major stocks listed on the exchange as of December 31, shares short in most big tech companies fell. The numbers are compared to those on…
Shares in Sirius Satellite (SIRI) are trading down well over 6% today. There has not been any news, but the sell-off has moved the stock as low as $2.88. Has the market…
Douglas A. McIntyre Sirius (SIRI) announced that it ended the year with 8.3 million subscribers, a 38% increase. What it did not mention is that it also exited the year with about $1.3 billion in…
According to Reuters, Microsoft (MSFT) sold 4.3 million Xbox 360 video consoles in the last three months of the year, helped by its "Halo 3" game. Reuters writes that US auto sales…
Based on figures for short interest in Nasdaq stocks at mid-December, traders increased their bets against a number of discount brokerage and technical stocks. The numbers compare figures on December 14 to…
Not many stocks are likely to double. Even well-run companies like Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) are not likely to move 2x even with great results. The market caps are already too large and…
Short seller are certainly willing to bet against the future prospects of Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI). Shares sold short in the company rose 14.4 million between November 15 and November 30. The…
Douglas A. McIntyre The short interest in many Nasdaq-traded tech and communications stock rose sharply according to figures from November 30. They compare to number from November 15, 2007. Shares sold short in Level 3…
Wall St. is after Sirius (SIR) and XM Satellite (XMSR) again. Investors are still unsure whether the two companies will merge. Subscriber growth has slowed for each. And debt levels at the…
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