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- ETFs You Can Use To Play Windows 7
- Seven Ways To Profit From The Obama Administration’s New “Clean Energy Economy” Initiative
- Forex Trading Review For 29/01/2010
- Obama’s Worrisome Approval Rating
- Apple’s iPad Picks Up Where Amazon’s Kindle Left Off
- January ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings, And Closures
- Colombia ETF Bucks The Trend
- Forex Trading: Eurozone Money Supply
- Video: Ford Suspends Van Production In China
- Mutual Funds: Top Utilities Equity Funds
- Mutual Funds: Top Invesco Aim Funds
- Bear Of The Day: Micromet, Inc. (MITI)
- Stock Buy: TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.
- Bull Of The Day: Gafisa, S.A. (GFA)
- Stock Buy: Solutia Inc.
- Stock Buy: Parker Hannifin Corp.
- Commodities And The IMF Give Australia ETF A Boost
- Forex Trading: Key Breakdown In EUR/USD Continues Downtrend
- Video: The Day Ahead: U.S. 4Q GDP
- E*TRADE Reports In Line, Trims Loss
| ETFs You Can Use To Play Windows 7 Posted: 29 Jan 2010 05:01 AM PST Yesterday, Microsoft (MSFT) beat analyst expectations by posting an increase in net income of 60% and an increase in revenues of nearly 14%. This outperformance was primarily driven by the launch and release of the software giant’s Windows 7 operating system. The demand for Microsoft’s new operating system has triggered many personal computer users to update and upgrade their systems. In fact, according to research firm IDC, personal computer shipments around the world increased by … [visit site to read more]
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| Seven Ways To Profit From The Obama Administration’s New “Clean Energy Economy” Initiative Posted: 29 Jan 2010 04:01 AM PST After Wednesday night’s State of the Union address, the Obama administration has added a new mantra to its lexicon. Welcome to the “Clean Energy Economy.” In a speech in which embattled U.S. President Barack Obama badly needed to reinvent himself, the nation’s chief executive focused on initiatives designed to add value to the U.S. economy and create jobs. Clean energy technology was front-and-center as one of those initiatives. “Providing incentives for energy efficiency and clean … [visit site to read more]
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| Forex Trading Review For 29/01/2010 Posted: 29 Jan 2010 03:14 AM PST USD Dollar (USD) The Dollar continue to strengthen versus most majors yesterday’s FED announcement which helped push the Dollar higher. Durable goods orders rose in December, pointing to a pickup in business investment that will help the U.S. economy grow. Ben Bernanke won Senate approval for a second term as Federal Reserve chairman, as supporters who credited his actions to stem the financial crisis and recession overcame opponents saying he failed to prevent them. NASDAQ and Dow Jones … [visit site to read more]
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| Obama’s Worrisome Approval Rating Posted: 29 Jan 2010 03:01 AM PST Following President Obama’s State of the Union address (on which I posted a short piece yesterday), it makes for interesting reading to consider his approval rating against the background of the historical pattern.
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| Apple’s iPad Picks Up Where Amazon’s Kindle Left Off Posted: 29 Jan 2010 02:40 AM PST When it unveiled the Kindle e-reader in late 2007, Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) created a whole new market for digital books, newspapers and magazines. Now industry innovator Apple Inc. (AAPL) is taking that market to an entirely new level. After months of spirited speculation, Apple on Wednesday introduced a full-color e-reader that doubles as a netbook. The media buzz that surrounded the launch of the device - branded the iPad - was certainly overstated. Apple essentially reintroduced … [visit site to read more]
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| January ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings, And Closures Posted: 29 Jan 2010 02:00 AM PST After adding more than 100 new funds and taking in nearly $120 billion in cash in 2009, it seemed that the ETF industry would be hard-pressed to match that impressive pace in 2010. But an action-packed January that saw more than a dozen new funds, setting a pace that would shatter last year's expansion. The ETF screener now contains more than 940 funds, and could surpass the 1,000 ETF mark in the second quarter.
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| Posted: 29 Jan 2010 02:00 AM PST In the final three quarters of 2009, emerging markets took the lead in the global recovery effort, delivering impressive growth rates as the world's developed economies continued to struggle. China and India received the bulk of attention (and cash) from international investors, but South American equity markets had a banner year as well, led by Brazil. The signature moment for South America's largest economy came in early October when Rio was awarded the 2016 summer Olympics, but Brazilian … [visit site to read more]
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| Forex Trading: Eurozone Money Supply Posted: 29 Jan 2010 01:05 AM PST The EUR caught a slight bid after a slightly better than expected money supply number out of the Eurozone which pushed to a new session high of 1.3987, the details are: M3 Money Supply y/y - Survey: -0.5% Actual: -0.2% Prior: … [visit site to read more]
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| Video: Ford Suspends Van Production In China Posted: 29 Jan 2010 01:00 AM PST Ford halted production of the Transit Classic in China. Gas pedals made by the same supplier involved in the Toyota recall, have been attributed for the halt in production. … [visit site to read more]
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| Mutual Funds: Top Utilities Equity Funds Posted: 28 Jan 2010 10:59 PM PST Today, we are featuring top-performing "Utilities” equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of utility companies. These companies offer steady interest and dividend income, which is particularly helpful during a recessionary phase.
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| Mutual Funds: Top Invesco Aim Funds Posted: 28 Jan 2010 10:17 PM PST In our Best of Funds Family series, we are focusing today on funds from Invesco Aim, one of the world’s largest and most diversified investment management firms. Invesco Aim manages over $388.7 billion in assets and has operations in 20 countries. We are spotlighting five funds here: three sector funds (Utilities, Technology and Non-US) and two fixed-income funds (Corporate High Yield and National Municipal).
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| Bear Of The Day: Micromet, Inc. (MITI) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST Micromet’s (MITI) third quarter loss per share came in at $0.22, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.14.
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| Stock Buy: TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. Posted: 28 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST TRW Automotive Holdings Corporation (TRW) has used cost cutting and restructuring to survive one of the biggest downturns in automobile history. TRW is trading with a forward P/E of 13.09.
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| Bull Of The Day: Gafisa, S.A. (GFA) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST We are reiterating our Outperform recommendation on Gafisa S.A. (GFA). We have been encouraged by the Stimulus Package and the tax relief announced by the Brazilian government during 2009 and the strong economic recovery of the Brazilian internal market since the onset of the economic crisis.
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| Posted: 28 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST Solutia Inc. (SOA) shares are soaring after this week’s earnings news. Earnings per share came in at more than twice the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
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| Stock Buy: Parker Hannifin Corp. Posted: 28 Jan 2010 09:00 PM PST Parker Hannifin Corp. (PH) is stepping up its game in the tough economy, creating a “Win Strategy” to increase operational efficiencies and drive profits. The company’s recent Q2 results came in ahead of expectations.
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| Commodities And The IMF Give Australia ETF A Boost Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:01 PM PST The International Monetary Fund (IMF) likes Australia’s chances this year and in turn, boosted its previous forecast for expansion for the economy. Australia’s exchange traded fund (ETF) could grow on commodities demand from China, the fund says. China should demand enough commodities from Australia to prompt more growth this year than was previously forecast. Jacob Greber for Bloomberg reports that the IMF says gross domestic product (GDP) will expand 2.5% in 2010 and 3% next year. Enda … [visit site to read more]
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| Forex Trading: Key Breakdown In EUR/USD Continues Downtrend Posted: 28 Jan 2010 07:01 PM PST Price action on EUR/USD, a daily chart of which is shown, has finally made a tentative breakdown below the 1.4000 support/resistance and psychological barrier, establishing a new 6-month low for the pair. This occurs after a slight bullish retracement that occurred several days ago which formed a small flag-like consolidation pattern. The current tentative bearish breakdown indicates a potential continuation in the new overall downtrend that began after the previous long-term uptrend was broken … [visit site to read more]
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| Video: The Day Ahead: U.S. 4Q GDP Posted: 28 Jan 2010 07:00 PM PST The stories, data, and stocks that may have the greatest impact during the next trading session. … [visit site to read more]
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| E*TRADE Reports In Line, Trims Loss Posted: 28 Jan 2010 03:48 PM PST E*TRADE Financial Corporation’s (ETFC) fourth-quarter loss of 4 cents per share was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The loss for the reported quarter significantly narrowed from the loss of 67 cents in the prior quarter and 50 cents in the prior-year quarter.
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