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Presidential Visit Puts Myanmar Investment Theme in Spotlight

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:11:48 -0400

Six months after President Barack Obama visited Myanmar, that country's president, Thein Sein, will visit the White House.

Sein's visit to Washington, D.C. marks the first such visit by a leader from the Southeast Asian nation in nearly five decades and it is one that again puts the spotlight on Myanmar's

Weekly Preview: FOMC Minutes in Focus, Earnings Season Wanes

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:29:42 -0400

In the upcoming week, market focus shifts back to the Fed as the FOMC minutes of the latest meeting are released. Also, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is set to speak as earnings season slows down, although there are still some key earnings set to be released.

Key Earnings This week, the earnings

Market Wrap for Friday, May 17: Stocks Gain on Late Day Rally

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:25:21 -0400

Markets surged Friday afternoon, bringing the Dow near a record high at 15,354.40.

The S&P 500 closed up almost one percent, with the Nasdaq up slightly more than that.

The rise in stock prices this week can be largely attributed to the end of earnings season, job numbers, and positive information from

Mid-Afternoon Market Update: SolarCity Continues to Rise as Gold Bugs Get Smashed

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:54:26 -0400

Toward the end of trading Thursday, the Dow was up 0.77 percent to 15,249.41, while the NASDAQ rose 0.89 percent to 3,496.33. The S&P was also up 0.97 percent to 1,666.90.

Top Headline Gold has plummeted 4.8% as the week comes to a close, dropping below $1,390 an ounce, the lowest level

Are Farmers Next to be Hit by Debt?

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:37:00 -0400

Currently the agriculture industry is in a boom cycle. A report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, according to CNBC, says the boom may end soon, leaving farmers shouldering massive debt.

Farming is a business that involves constant investment. Investment in land, in equipment, storage, seed, fertilizer, you

Mid-Day Market Update: Gold Prices Fall on Strength in US Dollar, Stock

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:48:29 -0400

Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow was up 0.43 percent to 15,298.41, while the NASDAQ rose 0.49 percent to 3,482.33. The S&P was also up 0.51 percent to 1,658.90.

Top Headline Gold has plummeted 4.8% as the week comes to a close, dropping below $1,390 an ounce, the lowest level seen since

Stocks Hitting 52-Week Lows

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:05:27 -0400

SI Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ: SIFI) shares lost 0.56% to create a new 52-week low of $10.65. SI Financial's trailing twelve month ROE stands at 0.50%. Health Insurance Innovations, Inc (NASDAQ: HIIQ) shares fell 4.78% to touch a new 52-week low of $11.55. Health Insurance Innovations'

Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:02:18 -0400

Zix Corporation (NASDAQ: ZIXI) jumped 2.23% to create a new 52-week high of $4.13. Zix Corp's stock has started to surge above its 50-day moving average of $3.69. Analysts believe that this move is likely to push the shares to trigger a major breakout trade in the near

Top Performing Industries For May 17, 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:35:50 -0400

At 10:17 am, the Dow surged 0.36% to 15,288.10, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.51% to 1,658.94 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.52% to 3,483.38.

The industries that are performing well in the market today are:

Medical Practitioners: This industry jumped 4.69% by 10:17 am. The top

The Meaning of the New Highs in the S&P500

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:26:14 -0400

by Geoff Considine The S&P500 has recently been hitting new all-time highs, which would seem to suggest that the economy is recovering and that the U.S. economy is back on track. The story does not look quite so rosy when you account for inflation, as Mark Hulbert has recently noted. The current level of the S&P500 is, in [...]

Morning Market Losers

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:13:21 -0400

Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) fell 26.18% to $13 at 10:00 am. Aruba Networks was downgraded by analysts from Opennheimer from “Outperform” to “Perform”.

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) shares dipped 12.87% to $3.82. Autodesk released its Q1 earnings result which fell below analyst expectations.

Cosi Inc. (COSI) shares

Morning Market Movers

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:59:20 -0400

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP) shares advanced 24.50% to $1.88 at 9:46 am. Seanergy Maritime's trailing twelve-month revenue is $55.62 million.

Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSOL) surged 22.06% to $2.14. Real Goods Solar has said to be one of the leading companies in the solar

Tax Rate Reminder

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:47:50 -0400

From Wesley Gray at Turnkey Analyst comes a reminder about tax rates. Tax rates are going up, and how your investment is taxed may be as important as how it performs.

PreMarket Info Recap for May 17, 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:20:02 -0400

Have you ever woken up to find that a stock in your portfolio made a dramatic move overnight? Are you interested in learning how to understand each day's post-market and pre-market moves? Veteran traders Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick will give you all of the insights that you'll need to get

Benzinga's Top Pre-Market Losers

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:28:30 -0400

Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) shares fell 21.29% to $13.86 in the pre-market trading. Aruba Networks was downgraded by analysts from Opennheimer from “Outperform” to “Perform”.

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRCD) dipped 3.48% to $5.54 in the pre-market session. Brocade Communications Systems reported disappointing second quarters

Benzinga's Top Pre-Market Gainers

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:16:55 -0400

SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) soared 2.01% to $19.95 in the pre-market trading. SunPower Corporation's intends to make solar power a standard in homes.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE: AMD) surged 2.35% to $392 in the pre-market session. Advanced Micro Devices trailing twelve-month revenue is $4.92 billion.

Zynga,

A Peek Into The Market Before The Trading Starts

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:44:31 -0400

Pre-open movers US stock futures are higher this morning. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 42 points to 15,254.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 4.70 points to 1,652.80. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 5.75 points to 3,004.00.

A Peek Into Global Markets European markets were higher today. The STOXX Europe

S&Ps – Is This Topping Action?

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:56:00 -0400

Watch today’s video to find out the TAS Map on the S&P environment. Learn where to leverage the trade and where to say uncle if wrong. We keep it very simple and explain long term and short term goals with this insightful video.

S&Ps – Is This Topping Action?

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:56:00 -0400

Four Things Einhorn, Soros Are Forgetting About Gold Miners ETF

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:53:22 -0400

Highlighting fourth-quarter 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, it was noted hedge fund legends David Einhorn and George Soros held sizable stakes in the largest gold miners ETF, the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX).

To be fair to Soros, during the fourth quarter, he

Eurozone Reports Increased Trade Surplus

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:50:36 -0400

The euro traded steadily at $1.28 on Friday morning after data on Thursday showed that the region's March trade surplus was at its highest level since 1999, when the eurozone was created. The Wall Street Journal reported that the eurozone's trade surplus increased during the first three months of

These ETFs Could be Affected by Future Rate Cuts

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:42:21 -0400

In less than two months a dizzying array of global central banks have lowered interest rates. The European Central Bank, the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Reserve Bank of India, the Bank of Israel, the Central Bank of Turkey and the list goes on.

When the domino effect will end is

Strong Dollar Weighs on Brent Prices

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:39:50 -0400

A strong dollar and demand worries kept Brent under pressure on Friday morning after news that the US Federal Reserve may end its monetary stimulus lifted the greenback. Brent is poised to end the week with little change and traded at $104.15 at 9:41 GMT on Friday morning.

CNBC reported

Stocks To Watch For May 17, 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:47:46 -0400

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) reported a drastic drop in quarterly profits on Thursday. Dell shares closed at $13.43 yesterday.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) and Mining Machinery Limited announced on Thursday that they have resolved all outstanding issues

Earnings Scheduled For May 17, 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:23:21 -0400

Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) is expected to report its Q3 earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $ 659.41 million.

Euroseas, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA) is projected to report its Q1 loss at $0.05 per share on revenue of $11.30 million.

iSoftStone Holdings Limited (NYSE:

Nordic American Tanker CEO Says Market Turnaround Will Bring 'Loads of Money'

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:38:18 -0400

Nordic American Tanker (NYSE: NAT) CEO Herbjorn Hansson gave an exclusive interview Thursday morning to Benzinga.

Hansson opened the interview by mentioning his upcoming visit with oil giant Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), commenting Nordic American Tanker has “done a lot of business with them”, along with

Market Wrap for Thursday, May 16: A Small Pullback For U.S. Stocks as Economic Data Disappoints

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:39 -0400

Stocks pulled back late on Thursday as bullish sentiment could not overcome disappointing economic reports. Initial jobless claims, housing starts and a reading of the Philadelphia Fed's Business Outlook Index all surprised to the downside.

Although it is far too early to predict a correction in the market, investors who have

Bloomberg Reports on Rise of Possible Housing Bubble

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:03:24 -0400

Is the U.S. housing market entering the early stages of a possible bubble?

Or is this stagnant industry finally growing? Kathleen M. Howley of Bloomberg published an article earlier Thursday pertaining to these implications in the housing market.

In her article, Howley comments that the Federal Reserves' aim to push

SolarCity Continues Rocket Ride

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:43:26 -0400

According to Elon Musk's Wikipedia page, he first conceived of the idea for SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY), a company founded by his cousins Lyndon and Peter Rive, at the annual Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert.

Like many of Musk's various inspirations, today SolarCity is a thriving

Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Optimer Falls as Halozyme Rockets Upwards

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:35:35 -0400

Toward the end of trading Thursday, the Dow was down 0.10 percent to 15,259.91, while the NASDAQ rose 0.13 percent to 3,476.15. The S&P traded down, falling 0.23 percent to 1,654.47.

Top Headline US stocks saw some volatility on Thursday, fluctuating between gains and losses, following the disappointing economic data released this

Mid-Day Market Update: US Stocks Fluctuate, Cisco Systems Up on Better-than-Expected Earnings

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:38:44 -0400

Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow was up 0.05 percent to 15,282.91, while the NASDAQ rose 0.05 percent to 3,477.15. The S&P traded down, falling 0.08 percent to 1,657.47.

Top Headline US stocks saw some volatility on Thursday, fluctuating between gains and losses, following the disappointing economic data released this morning. While

Today’s Economics – Mostly Lousy With A Spot of Deflation

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:06:21 -0400

If you want a reason to be bullish – the economic numbers from today should not be looked at. In fact, even as markets will probably drudge higher throughout the day (as the recent pattern has been) the facts are clear that manufacturing in the U.S. in slowing. The Philly Fed is one of the [...]

Today’s Economics – Mostly Lousy With A Spot of Deflation

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:06:21 -0400

Stocks Hitting 52-Week Lows

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:55:11 -0400

Skystar Bio Pharmaceuticals Company (NASDAQ: SKBI) shares lost 10.56% to create a new 52-week low of $1.27. Skystar Bio Pharmaceuticals reported its 1Q 2013 results with a 30% decline, y/y, in revenues to $5.5 million. First NBC Bank Holding Company (NASDAQ: NBCB) shares fell 1.07%

Housing Starts Plummet 16.5 Percent, Building Permits Surge 14.3 Percent

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:53:57 -0400

The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced new residential construction statistics for April 2013.

The data include building permits, housing starts and housing completions. Of the three, housing starts are the most important indicator for investors, as they are the earliest measure of

Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:52:40 -0400

Zix Corporation (NASDAQ: ZIXI) jumped 4.46% to create a new 52-week high of $4.00. Zix Corp's stock has started to surge above its 50-day moving average of $3.69. Analysts believe that this move is likely to push the shares to trigger a major breakout trade in the near

Mid-Morning Market Update: Housing Starts Plummet, Initial Jobless Claims Rise

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:51:33 -0400

Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.12 percent to 15,257.00, while the NASDAQ rose 0.15 percent to reach 3,476.75. The S&P also fell, declining 0.17 percent to 1,655.95.

Top Headline Some bad news came in with the economic reports on Thursday, with housing starts dropping sharply and jobless claims

Top Performing Industries For May 16, 2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:39:47 -0400

At 10:20 am, the Dow dropped 0.08% to 15,263.25, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.20% to 1,655.48 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.14% to 3,476.46.

The industries that are still afloat in the market today are:

Network and Communications Devices: This industry jumped 10.34% by 10:21 am.

Morning Market Losers

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:16:10 -0400

Security National Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: SNFCA) fell 21.05% to $7.24 at 10:00 am. Security National Financial's trailing twelve-month ROA is 2.80%.

Point.360 (NASDAQ: PTSX) shares dipped 12.69% to $1.10. Point.360's trailing twelve-month is profit margin is 0.83%.

Authentidate Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: ADAT) shares lost 7.70% to

PreMarket Info Recap for May 16, 2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:14:13 -0400

Morning Market Movers

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:50 -0400

Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGLE) shares advanced 36.52% to $4.86 at 9:45 am. Eagle Bulk Shipping released good first quarter results, yesterday.

Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) surged 20.34% to $7.75. Daqo New Energy's trailing twelve-month revenue is $86.86 million.

Response Genetics, Inc (NASDAQ:

CPI Falls 0.4 Percent While Real Hourly Wages Advance 0.5 Percent

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:43:32 -0400

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 0.4 percent in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

This was the first consecutive decline in the index since 2008; headline prices fell 0.2 percent in March. The decline was a bigger

Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Jump 32,000 to 360,000

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:27:33 -0400

In the week ending May 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 360,000, an increase of 32,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 328,000.

The previous week was revised upward from 323,000 new claims. This compares to the year-ago figure of 373,000. This was the highest

Benzinga's Top Pre-Market Losers

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:27:05 -0400

Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ARIA) dipped 2.16% to $16.75 in the pre-market session.Ariad Pharmaceuticals' PEG Ratio is -1.03.

Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ALXA) shares fell 2.16% to $4.53 in the pre-market trading. Alexza Pharmaceuticals trailing-twelve-month ROE is -693.37%.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE: AMD) shares dropped

Benzinga's Top Pre-Market Gainers

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:15:43 -0400

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) moved up 10.42% to $23.42 in the pre-market session. Cisco Systems released earnings results yesterday that had crossed over estimates.

Kohl's Corp. (NYSE: KSS) soared 6.88% to $49.68 in the pre-market trading after releasing first quarter results and beating analysts' estimates.

Tesla Motors,

Gold – What to do now?

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:12:00 -0400

Considering the recent sell off in Gold, what should we do now as a long term investor or day trader of this highly watched inflation hedge? Watch today’s video to find out everything you need to know while we use the TAS Tools to plow through all the data.

Gold – What to do now?

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:12:00 -0400

A Peek Into The Market Before The Trading Starts

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:44:06 -0400

Pre-open movers US stock futures are higher this morning. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2 points to 15,237.00and S&P 500 index futures rose 0.20 points to 1,654.50. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 2.25 points to 3,003.25.

A Peek Into Global Markets European markets were mostly higher today. The STOXX Europe

Stocks To Watch For May 16, 2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:57:00 -0400

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:

Wall Street expects Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) to report its Q1 earnings at $1.51 per share on revenue of $116.42 billion. Wal-Mart Stores stocks closed at $79.86 yesterday.

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported greater than estimated fiscal third-quarter

Earnings Scheduled For May 16, 2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:38:50 -0400

21Vianet Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNET) is expected to post its Q1 earnings at $0.06 per share on a revenue of $70.03 million.

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) is projected to post its Q2 earnings at $0.13 per share on revenue of $1.91 billion.

Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: