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Weekly Wrap: Commodity Stocks Lead, Apple a Beacon of Hope? (HK, BHP, CHK, PAL, GSS, CHA, IPSU, BRK.A, CLNE, AAPL, BRK.B)

Posted by Eric Monte at 2:23PM on July 15th

The markets traded lower for the week, falling over 1%. The Shale Gas Stocks Index had the best performance after the takeover of Petrohawk was announced. That news helped to lift the oil sector as a whole. Also performing well…

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Morning Spy: Imax Shares are 3D Today, eBay Gets a Verdict (IMAX, RENN, IXYS, PAL, EXK, JPM, EBAY, COF, MTB, WFC, BAC, WMT)

Posted by Eric Monte at 10:19AM on July 14th

The markets have opened to the upside on Thursday. The markets may be moving higher after June retail sales turned positive again increasing by 0.1% following a 0.1% decline in May. Analyst consensus was for sales to fall by 0.2%.

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Afternoon Spy: China Stocks Rock, Apple Keeps On Rolling (SINA, TAOM, PAL, UXG, LDK, NFLX, AAPL)

Posted by Eric Monte at 1:58PM on July 13th

The markets are trading solidly to the up side on Wednesday. Traders may be welcoming comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke after he said additional measures to aid the economy may be used if necessary. In economic news, China released…

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Morning Spy: Social Media Leads, Netflix Increases Prices (SINA, RENN, LDK, GLUU, ERTS, PAL, BAC, NFLX, MSFT, TM)

Posted by Eric Monte at 10:20AM on July 13th

The markets have started Wednsday to the upside. Traders may be buying after China released better-than-expected GDP data. The country came in with a reading of 9.5% year over year versus expectations for 9.3%.

Today’s Top tickerspy Indexes:

Social Networking Stocks (up…

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Stillwater Mining Makes A Deal, But Mining Stocks Plunge (SWC, AAUKY, PAL, IMPUY, PLM)

Posted by Jason Smith at 12:33PM on July 11th

Shares of Stillwater Mining (SWC), the Montana-based palladium and platinum miner, are plunging 16% after the company announced it will acquire Peregrine Metals for $478.1 million in order to gain access to copper and gold deposits in Argentina. Stillwater said it…

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Afternoon Spy: Solar a Surprise Winner, Steve Jobs Returns (SQNS, TZOO, LDK, CSIQ, CIS, ASIA, LTD, PAL, SWC, AAPL, POT, MOS, APC)

Posted by Jason Smith at 2:19PM on May 31st

Disappointing economic data on housing prices, manufacturing, and consumer confidence haven’t been enough to put a damper on stocks, as positive sentiment on bailout progress in Europe continues to carry the day.

Today’s Top tickerspy Indexes:

France Stocks and ADRs (up 4.5%,…

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Morning Spy: Good News from Europe for Once, Solar Snaps Back (LDK, CSIQ, VIT, CNIT, NAFC, SPTN, SI, LTD, PAL, SWC, TM, HMC, POT, MOS, NOK)

Posted by Jason Smith at 10:29AM on May 31st

Positive headlines from Europe over the long weekend helped markets kick off Tuesday in positive territory. A somewhat tepid consumer confidence number, meanwhile, hasn’t been enough to put too much of a damper on things.

Today’s Top tickerspy Indexes:

Solar Stocks (up…

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Platinum Stocks Slide As Supply Surge Is Forecast (SWC, PAL, NILSY, PLG, AAUKY)

Posted by Jason Smith at 12:33PM on May 26th

Shares of Stillwater Mining (SWC), the Montana-based platinum and palladium miner, are off half a percent on speculation that global platinum supply will rise eightfold as the impact of the March earthquake that struck Japan lowers the country’s auto production to…

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Gold, Silver Find Some Relief, Boost Canadian Mining Stocks (AEM, GFI, SVM, AG, SLW, EXK, PAL, PLG)

Posted by Todd Shriber at 12:57PM on May 18th

Shares of gold mining giants Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM) and Gold Fields (GFI) are both higher by 1% as gold and silver are posting one of their best performances in weeks ahead of the release of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes…

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With QE2 Ending Will Headwinds Prevail? (FOSL, BID, ATVI, MSFT, MED, PAL)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:57PM on May 10th

Stocks had a strong day, bolstered by China reporting an $11.4 billion trade surplus on 30% export growth. The numbers show that China’s economy is still growing strongly despite government efforts to cool it down a bit. Commodities were volatile…

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