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The Market Gets What It Wanted (PLL, PIR, LRN, EQIX, BIOF, ORLY)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:54PM on September 13th

Stocks surged on the day, as the market got what it wanted from the Fed in the form of QE3. As part of the plan, the Fed will buy back $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities each month for as long…

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Big Europe News Trumping U.S. Data (PLL, NFLX, NUE, HCA, BAC, NEP)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:51PM on September 15th

Stocks had another strong day, as equities continued their recent rally. There was a lot of economic data out today, although that was largely ignored as stocks continue to take their cue from Europe. At home, the data was moderately…

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Markets Reverse Course, Will It Last? (SJM, PLL, MW, TXN, NOK, JVA, IMAX)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:45PM on June 9th

While stocks finished off their highs, the major market averages had a solid day, breaking a six-session losing streak. The economic data and few earnings reports were decent, and the lack of bad news was enough to give a boost…

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Stocks Shaken by Quake Before Recovering (ANN, ULTA, PLL, CIGX, MED, NSM)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:52PM on March 11th

Stocks had a topsy-turvy day, but ended nicely higher. The aftershocks of the huge 8.9 earthquake that hit Japan sent stocks down early, but a relatively calm day in Saudi Arabia, despite the called for “Day of Rage,” bolstered investor…

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China in Focus Over the Weekend (PLL, NSM, GMCR, CYH, THC)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 5:00PM on December 10th

Stocks closed out the week on a solid note. The economic data was once again encouraging, and economists have started to boost their GDP forecasts for next year on a brighter economic outlook. Investors will turn their attention to China…

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Biomanufacturing Stocks Jump On News of Possible Deals (BEC, BX, GE, MMM, PLL, TMO, CALP, CBM)

Posted by Todd Shriber at 12:23PM on December 10th

News that Beckman Coulter (BEC), a maker of laboratory equipment, has hired Goldman Sachs to explore a possible sale is lending a hand to the Biomanufacturing and Testing Stocks Index today, helping boost the Index by 3.5%.

California-based Beckman Coulter is up…

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Stocks Shrug Off Lackluster Data (PLL, STLD, NUE, NOVL, MCK)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:44PM on September 15th

Stocks had another solid day, as September continues to be a strong month for the markets. Stocks shrugged off some lackluster economic data today, and instead focused on some generally positive commentary from executives making the investment conference rounds. Weekly…

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Amid Mixed Data Signals, Stockpicking Prevails (ARO, ULTA, NSM, PLL, IPI)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:55PM on March 12th

Stocks ended the day mixed, on a largely uneventful day on Wall Street. The economic news was once against mixed with consumers saying they are less confident but then turning around and spending more than anticipated. We would expect the…

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