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Friday November 20, 2009
Finding Alpha: The Big Saturday Interview with Author and Economist Eric Falkenstein
In our interview, Eric Falkenstein shares with us his insights into what risk management is - and is not. In doing so, he points to a different way of looking at risk and the quest to beat the odds known as "alpha."
TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Monday
Jean Claude Trichet's innuendo of removing corporate credit aid sent waves of trepidation over investors depressing stock prices. Hewlett-Packard reveals its fiscal fourth quarter 2010 earnings after the close on Monday.
Dell Dumped, Stocks Sink, Trichet's Trepidation
A surprisingly lower earnings report from computer stalwart Dell triggered selling across tech names. Despite a strong late day bargain hunter fueled surge, stocks closed in negative territory for the session.
Bull Tools: How to Make the Most of the Pullback
Our extensive research shows that there is significant edge in buying stocks that have fallen 5 or more days in a row. Here are a few names that may help you make the most of the pullback.
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Friday Morning Coffee with TradingMarkets
- Friday Nov 20
U.S. Markets Reach Oversold Levels Above 200-Day ... SPY, DIA, QQQQ All Oversold ... Energies, Financials, Tech in Retreat ... VIX Stretch Below 10-Day Collapses to Less than 2% ... Crude Oil (USO) Down, Gold (GLD) and Silver (SLV) Steady ... Top ETF PowerRatings Funds for Friday Include: XES, INP, VPL, TUR, IAI.
Haggerty: Do You Have a Play?
- Friday Nov 20
Perhaps it's time for optimists to start becoming realists. See why Kevin Haggerty isn't so sure we're on the path to real recovery.
TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Friday
- Thursday Nov 19
Stocks close in negative territory on Thursday on the back of major chipmaker Intel's downgrade and a stronger U.S. Dollar. Ann Taylor has forecast fiscal third quarter earnings of 7 cents/share prior to trading on Friday.
Stock Smackdown, Optimism Questioned, Chips Downgraded
- Thursday Nov 19
Analysts revealed that stock prices have already reflected a 25% earnings increase next year. Confirmation of these over optimistic levels triggered a broad based sell off today.
The Eve of the Bear? 3 PowerRatings Stocks That May Not Care
- Thursday Nov 19
The bull market has made it difficult for many investors to determine what stocks are on sale and which ones are over hyped with the bull frenzy. We've located 3 companies that are selling at a bargain yet contain high odds of a short-term upward move.
Thursday Morning Coffee with TradingMarkets
- Thursday Nov 19
Equity Indexes (SPY), (DIA), (IWM) Close Near Breakeven Levels in Overbought Territory Above 200-Day as Tech (XLK), Energies (VDE) Pullback ... VIX Stretch Below 10-Day Moving Average Surpasses 7% ... Semiconductors (SMH), Oil (USO) ETFs Among Most Oversold by Sector ... Top ETF PowerRatings Funds for Today Include: TUR, FCG, IBB.
TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Thursday
- Wednesday Nov 18
Disappointing housing numbers and less than expected earnings from several tech names weighed heavily on the market today. Sporting goods giant, Dick's Sporting Goods is expecting a fiscal third quarter 2010 EPS of 9 cents before the open.
Housing Sinks, Tech Tanks, Stocks Off Lows
- Wednesday Nov 18
Stocks posted a valiant fight back toward breakeven after a slew of negative data knocked the market negative earlier in the session.
Wednesday Morning Coffee with TradingMarkets
- Wednesday Nov 18
U.S. Markets Enter Mid-Week in Overbought Territory ... Technology (XLK), Semiconductors (USD) Among Most Overbought Sectors ... VIX Stretch Below 10-Day Remains Above 6% ... Oil (USO), Gold (GLD), Silver (SLV) Edge Higher ... Euro (FXE) Retreats ... Top ETF PowerRatings Funds for Today Include: FCG, RKH.
TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Wednesday
- Tuesday Nov 17
Overall, an erratic and lackluster positive session across the board, with stocks pushing into positive territory by the close. Clothier Chico's is expecting fiscal third quarter 2010 EPS of 7 cents before the bell on Wednesday.
Stocks Battle Higher, Dollar Gains Ground, Costco Cuts Coke
- Tuesday Nov 17
Stocks traded in an erratic and mostly negative manner during the morning session, then rising energy costs lifted stocks for a close into positive territory on Tuesday.
Doth the Bear Slumber? PowerRatings Bear Case and 3 Stocks
- Tuesday Nov 17
Did the roaring bull market put the bear into a permanent slumber? No way, says David Goodboy as he provides 3 names ready to drop despite the roaring bull.