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Hewlett-Packard and Bernanke Set the Tone Before the Turkey (BBY, NUAN, DSW, CPB, HPQ, HZNP, PLUG)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:53PM on November 20th

Stocks were unable to extend yesterday’s big rally and closed flat. Disappointing earnings reports from a couple of widely watched stocks, in particular the loss reported by Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), helped to set a negative tone early. The struggling computer and printer…

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Market Trading with a Safety Net (CPB, MRX, VRX, HEK, NFLX, AMZN, AAPL, TSEM, CHRM)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:53PM on September 4th

After a strong August, stocks started September off on a mixed note. The economic data was weak, but with Fed Chief Ben Bernanke leaving the door open for QE3 with his speech last Friday, the market does appear like it…

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Tough Earnings May Be Ahead (CPB, KKD, CBE, ETN, FB, LOW, OSIR, HOKU)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:38PM on May 21st

After over two weeks of selling pressure, stocks bounced, helped by pro-growth comments from Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. The gains came despite continued weakness in Facebook (FB) shares following its IPO and a weak outlook from #2 home improvement retailer Lowe’s (LOW).…

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Portugal… Greece… Spain? (HPQ, CPB, DSW, FRO, ATRN, FREE)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:56PM on November 22nd

Stocks continued to struggle, with the major market averages ending a seesaw day in the red. A lower-than-expected Q3 GDP revision combined with more worries over rising yields on EU bonds were the issues du jour for investors to worry…

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Europe Woes Suggest Weak Summer (CPB, KKD, TECD, HRB, JVA, CIS)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:54PM on May 23rd

Stocks opened the week on a sour note, pulled down by more European debt woes and a weaker-than-expected Chinese manufacturing reading. Italy became the latest European Union country to face debt issues, with S&P warning that it could lower its…

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Bulls Jumping on Any Positive News (INTU, SPWRA, CPB, RST, MMSI, AVL)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:34PM on February 18th

Stocks traded higher on the day, as the market closed up for the third straight week. It was a relatively quiet day, but the bulls seemed to jump on any positive news out there. While we welcome the market’s strong…

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Jobs Report Helps Stocks Ahead Of Long Weekend for the Market (CPB, ULTA, TTWO, FNSR)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 11:54AM on September 3rd

A better-than-expected jobs report lifted stocks for the third-straight session through midday, although the equity markets had pared some of their gains by late morning. The number is somewhat encouraging, but job growth overall remains slack. However, with equity prices…

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It’ll Take More Than M&A To Move This Market (HPQ, PAR, DELL, POT, BHP, VALE, CPB, BX, SAFM)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 5:12PM on August 23rd

It was all about M&A today in the market, but despite all the action and speculation, stocks were still unable to gain any ground. Right now companies are looking to use their hordes of cash to buy depressed assets, and…

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Traders Dump Shares Into Close As Europe Worries Linger (CPB, YGE, LFT, LNY, ODSY)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:59PM on May 24th

Stocks cratered in the last 15 minutes of the trading session, with financials and energy service names hit particularly hard. The Bank of Spain having to rescue regional lender Cajasur after it failed to complete a merger only helped fuel…

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Stocks Float Lower as Investors Prepare for Retail Earnings

Posted by Jim Ambrosio at 4:52PM on February 22nd

The market ended its winning streak, as stocks fell to start the week. Banks, however, were strong, and the overall market tone is still positive. Retail earnings will be at the forefront this week, and the report from home improvement…

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