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All Eyes on Jackson Hole (TIF, KNXA, IBM, DTG, HTZ, HCBK, MTB, YONG)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 5:06PM on August 27th

Mondays continue to be a tough day for the market, and the Dow in particular, as stocks closed mixed. The lackluster action came despite a flurry of M&A activity across various sectors. Meanwhile, all eyes will be on Jackson Hole,…

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The Market Loves Easy Money (ISCA, CMVT, ILMN, GM, YONG, UEC)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:40PM on April 3rd

Stocks traded lower, as the Fed minutes indicated that more quantitative easing might not be in the cards. The tone was contrary to the message Fed Chief Ben Bernanke appeared to be sending the market just last week. The market…

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UPS Likes Europe? (LDK, UPS, ABVT, AAPL, HITK, YONG)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:42PM on March 19th

Stocks continued their strong run, as techs and financials continue to lead the market higher. Overall, it was a pretty quiet day, highlighted by Apple (AAPL) announcing a dividend and some M&A activity. The United Parcel Service (UPS) acquisition of TNT Express…

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S&P 500 Hits a Milestone (GES, VRA, WGO, CSCO, AIXG, YONG)

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

Stocks rose yet again, with the S&P the latest major index to hit a milestone, hitting 1,400 for the first time since June 2008. Transports helped lead the market higher today, after sources said that both Great Britain and the…

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Don’t Look Now, But Financials Are Back (PSUN, BTH, LSI, C, GS, YONG, MUX)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:46PM on March 14th

Stocks traded near breakeven following yesterday’s strong rally. The big news was the announcement of the bank stress tests after the close yesterday, which revealed that four of the 19 of the largest U.S. financial services firms failed. A scathing…

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A 6th Straight Week in the Red (LULU, RLD, TRV, LYV, LCAPA, YONG, RLD)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:41PM on June 10th

For investors who were hoping that yesterday’s rally was an end to the market’s recent declines, today’s action was an unwelcome splash of cold water to the face. The market closed lower for the sixth straight week, and there were…

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Afternoon Spy: Smart Traders Seeking Safe Havens (YONG, CGA, JVA, NXTM, MLPG, MLPL, TLT, TLH, SLV, SINA, JVA, AAPL, WFR)

Posted by Jason Smith at 2:20PM on June 10th

The recent slide for stocks resumed on Friday, with carnage across the board. Investors appear to have given up on this week, and are looking forward to the weekend. Meanwhile, aside from a very few isolated bright spots, safe-haven instruments…

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Morning Spy: Markets Dive, But Bright Spots in China (LYV, OUTD, YONG, GRO, HTM, NGLPF, RENN, SINA, NXTM, RMTI, C, XOM, CVX, BP, ESV, JPM, WFC, SNE, LMT)

Posted by Eric Monte at 11:00AM on June 10th

Stocks have given back their gains from yesterday and then some. With little economic news on tap today to justify a trading catalyst it would appear traders are taking profits thus far through trading on Friday.

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Investors Starting to See Future Recovery Gains in Japan Aftermath (ADBE, GIS, SONC, BAC, MGH, YONG)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:41PM on March 23rd

Stocks rebounded from early losses, spurred on by gains in commodity names. Investors are starting to look at the Japan disaster and see all the wood, steel, copper, and other materials needed to help rebuild the country. Japan’s rebuilding effort…

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Fertilizer Stocks Rally On Analyst Chatter, Mosaic Earnings (MOS, AGU, POT, CAGC, YONG)

Posted by Todd Shriber at 1:03PM on January 5th

Fertilizer stocks are surging today after Mosaic Company (MOS), the second-largest North American fertilizer producer, said its fiscal second-quarter profit topped Wall Street estimates thanks to rising phosphate prices and higher demand for potash. The Agricultural Chemical and Fertilizer Stocks Index…

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