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High Flyers Rallying Despite ‘Poor’ Earnings (APKT, CLX, ZOLT, EL, CREE, SFLY, KBH, EGO)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 5:00PM on February 3rd

Stocks soared on the day, driven by a much better-than-expected jobs report. While there is no denying it was a very strong report, we’re a tad cautious about the huge headline number given that the earnings and commentary from jobs…

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A Lot of Stocks Getting Thrown Out with the Bathwater (MA, CLX, CMCSA, SFSF, CSGS)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:46PM on August 3rd

It was another topsy-turvy day on Wall Street, but in the end, stocks broke their long losing streak. Given that the market was in a very near-term oversold position after taking a pounding, the small gain isn’t exactly something to…

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Icahn Needs To Ante Up More If He Really Wants Clorox (CLX, BIIB, HAIN, LGF, MMI, TTWO, PG, CL, AMLN, FDML, IEP)

Posted by Todd Shriber at 11:52AM on July 29th

Shares of consumer products giant Clorox (CLX), the maker of its namesake bleach and Hidden Valley salad dressings, are fractionally lower today despite a Bloomberg News report that says corporate raider Carl Icahn may have to pony up another $600 million if…

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This Week in Billionaires: Icahn Makes an Offer, Sprott is Going Global (CLX, BIIB, DYN, MMI, DIS, MSFT, XOM, TEVA, MON, CVS, GE, PG, WMT, AG, AUY, SLW)

Posted by Eric Monte at 2:55PM on July 21st

Shares of Clorox (CLX) traded higher this week after billionaire investor Carl Icahn offered to acquire the consumer products giant for $10.2 billion. Icahn’s offer valued California-based Clorox at $76.50 a share, or a 12% premium to where the stock closed…

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Morning Spy: Harley Davidson Jumps, No 4G for iPhone? (HOG, IDCC, JVA, APKT, AMCC, AAPL, CLX)

Posted by Eric Monte at 10:13AM on July 19th

Markets are trading to the upside on Tuesday after new housing starts exceeded expectations in June. New housing starts rose from 549,000 in May to 629,000 in June, which was well above analyst consensus of 570,000.

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Clorox Cleans Up As Icahn Offers $10.2B For The Company (CLX, AMLN, BIIB, MMI, REGN, CL, KMB, PG)

Posted by Todd Shriber at 12:24PM on July 15th

Shares of Clorox (CLX), the maker of its namesake bleach and the Hidden Valley salad dressing brand, are soaring 7% after billionaire investor Carl Icahn offered to acquire the consumer products giant for $10.2 billion. Icahn’s offer values California-based Clorox at…

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Icahn Battles Boards, Makes Selected Buys (LGF, MENT, CLX, MMI, MSI, HAIN, LWSN, DYN)

Posted by Jason Smith at 9:45AM on May 20th

Legendary investor Carl Icahn, known for making aggressive moves in the market, continued to battle with boards during Q1. Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF) and Mentor Graphics (MENT) have been among the firms wrangling with Icahn for control. With the deadline for end-of-Q1…

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Wall Street Bulls Ring In the New Year (CLX, BAC, GS, EBAY, YHOO, AMZN, AVL, ISPH)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:39PM on January 3rd

Although stocks finished off their highs for the day, Wall Street rang in the new year in a positive fashion. While not always the case, January is often a good predictor of how the rest of the year will shape…

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Solid Gains Ahead of Results, Fed (TEVA, DIN, CLX, AMSC, CAB)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:38PM on November 2nd

Stocks posted solid gains ahead of tomorrow’s big news day. First, the election results should be in as to which party takes the House and Senate, and then the market will hear from the Fed later in the day with…

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Look To Accumulate Shares In Choppy Market’s Dips (MA, PFE, DOW, CLX, OPLK)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:49PM on August 3rd

Stocks gave back some of yesterday’s gains after consumer spending and income data came in less than expected. As we’ve said previously, we expect the economic data to continue to be mixed, which could lead to a choppy market. With…

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