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September May Not Be As Bad As Usual (DG, GIII, NOK, MSFT, FB, FDX, CONN, HITK)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:39PM on September 5th

Stocks traded largely flat on the day ahead of a European Central Bank meeting later this week. While disappointing guidance from global economic bellwether FedEx (FDX) could have set a negative tone for the overall market, reports that the ECB may…

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Pullback Would Be a Buying Opportunity (DG, LULU, GME, CAG, RGR, SEED)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:32PM on March 22nd

Stocks fell on the day, driven lower by weak Chinese manufacturing data, as the purchasing managers’ index from HSBC Holdings Plc fell to 48.1, indicating contraction. The economic news at home was better with jobless claims hitting a four year…

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In Interconnected World, China Slowdown a Worry Too (DG, IMKTA, YUM, SFSF, SAP, HITK)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:40PM on December 5th

While off their highs, stocks closed with solid gains on the news that Germany and France were in “complete agreement” over a EU debt plan that would restrict future deficits. However, a report from London’s Financial Times that S&P could put…

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Further Evidence the U.S. is Not Headed for a Double-Dip Recession? (DG, DSW, WINN, BKS, JVA, DQ)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:41PM on August 30th

Despite consumer confidence hitting a two-year low, stocks eventually rallied higher in what was a seesaw day. The FOMC minutes revealed a divided Fed, but one that looks like it could be poised to provide more stimulus. Wall Street loves…

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Summer Doldrums Arrive Early (ZAGG, CIGX, DG, JOSB, ENS, PVH)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 5:19PM on June 1st

Today started off badly and ended worse as stocks were never able to find any support. The economic news in the form of the private ADP jobs report was poor, but the economic data has been mixed, at best, recently.…

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Oops! Investors Surprised by Inflation (DG, EXPR, JEF, CCL, NKE, WAG, REE, NPTN)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:41PM on March 22nd

After three strong days, stocks retreated modestly lower in a relatively quiet session. While volatility also took a day off, we don’t think we’ve seen the end of it in the near term given all the geopolitical events going on…

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Peltz’s Family Dollar Bid Could Spark More Discount Retail M&A (FDO, DG, FRED, DLTR, BIG, TGT, WMT)

Posted by Todd Shriber at 12:01PM on February 16th

Shares of discount retailer Family Dollar Stores (FDO) are surging 23% after Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management said it would like to acquire the retailer for as much as $7.6 billion, prompting speculation the discount retail space is ripe for consolidation. The…

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Ingredients in Place for a Solid Finish to 2010 (DG, RMBS, MET, AIG, RIO, MED)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 5:00PM on December 6th

It was a pretty quiet day on Wall Street, as stocks wavered back and forth between breakeven to finally finish mixed. All eyes continue to be on whether the government will come to an agreement to extend tax cuts, although…

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A Glimpse into the Goldman Sachs Portfolio (GS, SPY, IWM, EFA, EEM, MSFT, AAPL, ORCL, CSCO, GOOG, BAX, JNJ, DG, JPM, PEP)

Posted by Jason Smith at 10:30AM on November 18th

During the third quarter, Goldman Sachs Group (GS) raked in $1.86 billion in net revenue from equities trading and commissions, and while the figure was down by a third from the same period last year, it’s always interesting to see where…

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Stocks Post Mixed Performance to Cap Off -4.7% August S&P 500 Decline (DSW, DG, DE, EXC, HNZ, TMRAY)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:55PM on August 31st

Despite an uptick in home prices and a rise in consumer confidence, stocks ended mixed on the day, as cautious commentary in the FOMC minutes released later in the day put a damper on equities. The day’s flattish results capped…

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