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Wednesday November 26, 2008 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
Reader Justin submits: Why Sears (SHLD) is NOT going bankrupt? In this volatile market, anyone can say anything to put downward pressure on a stock. In many cases deserved, in some cases absurd, and in the case of Sears a little of both. Let’s start with the deserved part. Obviously, retail i...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Henry Waxman (D-CA) has won appointment in the House to be the Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, defeating is colleague, John Dingell (D-MI), who had been the Chairman over the past two years and has served as Ranking Member since 1995. Mr. Waxman's taking over the leadership...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Syngenta AG (SYT) is a global provider of agribusiness products and solutions. The company's major products include herbicides, insecticides and fungicides, and field crop, vegetable and flower seeds.We remain buyers of Syngenta after the company's third quarter results. Sales for the thi...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SOMX) filed the new drug application (NDA) for insomnia drug Silenor in late January 2008. The FDA accepted the application in April 2008, but recently extended the PDUFA action date until February 28, 2009 (it was December 1, 2008). Although our expectation...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Mack-Cali Realty Corporation (CLI) is a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed office real estate investment trust (REIT). The company owns, operates leases, manages, and develops Class A office and industrial/flex properties, primarily in suburban markets in the northeaste...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
We remain buyers of France Telecom SA ADRs (FTE). Improved free cash flow visibility over the next six months combined with an attractive and safe dividend yield suggest that price momentum may continue, driving the stock to new highs. France Telecom is trading at 12.5x our revised 2008 e...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
Still have not listened to the earnings call yet but will get to it. Had to go pick up the 34lb. turkey for tomorrow. Anyway, had this great idea emailed to me today from JB.. "What would happen if Pershing Square guaranteed all of Borders (BGP) debt (maybe for a small fee). The stock would sky...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
Citi (C) CEO Pandit.....don't know. I do know this. I am glad I no longer own shares. Listening to him I just get the feeling this is not over yet.. Disclosure ("none" means no position):NoneVisit the ValuePlays Bookstore for Great Investing Books
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Wednesday November 26, 2008 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
Would still not be a buyer of Berkshire (BRK.A) here, i think it may go lower. That being said, the fear and sell off in the stock is ludicrous. Did Warren sell the put at the top of the market? Close...but it it does not matter. Listen to Tilson's explanation. Disclosure ("none" means no posit...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
Earlier I noticed some put activity on Wynn Resorts Limited (WYNN) as the stock showed up on today's option skew scan. This marks the second day of traders betting against the stock as it showed up on yesterday's scan as well.
To get a feel for what is going on, I pulled the International Se...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
Ah yes, the financial foibles of financial firms remains on my blogging radar this afternoon, as I have found another article about questionable spending by American International Group
(AIG:
sentiment,
chart,
options)
and Citibank (part of Citigroup
(C:
sentiment,
chart,
...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — Wang's Happy Trading Daily Posts
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The market was volatile today. It opened flat and sank lower; then, it rallied back up to squeeze out a small gain before the close. Financials managed another strong day: GS +6.47%; MA +5.77%; JPM +7.94%; PRU +5.49%; PNC +7.4...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
Any guesses on when he stops buying? $$ After over a million shares last week, Gate's on Monday added another 300k shares through his Foundation and Cascade InvestmentsGates now has 19.057 million sharesDisclosure ("none" means no position):Long ANVisit the ValuePlays Bookstore for Great Investin...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
We head toward the second half of the session with a relatively flat market on our hands. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and S&P 500 (SPX) are sporting mild gains that are being offset by minor weakness in the Nasdaq Composite (COMP) and Russell 2000 (RUT).
A look to the sector ...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
Home, Geithner, Geithner, Buffett, - More folks eating here than ever before- Not everyone likes the choice- Others do- More disclosure- Disclosure ("none" means no position):Visit the ValuePlays Bookstore for Great Investing Books
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Wednesday November 26, 2008 — Todd Sullivan's - ValuePlays
One of the hedge fund world's most successful managers talks and is now finally bullish on stocks. Visit the ValuePlays Bookstore for Great Investing Books
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Wednesday November 26, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (CALP) develops and commercializes life science instruments and related consumables and services for use in drug discovery and development and other life sciences research. Caliper makes specialized LabChips (roughly one-inch in diameter) that miniaturize, inte...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
The Valspar Corporation (VAL), based in Minneapolis, is the sixth largest paint and coatings manufacturer in the world. It has manufacturing operations all over the world including U.S., Europe, and Asia. It makes coatings for the global industrial, packaging and architectural markets.Imp...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
Something interesting has come out of the vetting process for Hillary Clinton as President-elect Obama's Secretary of State, and it strikes me as bad news for the struggling financial sector. Don't get me wrong; I didn't say that it is bad news, but if I were affiliated with Citigroup
(C:
s...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
According to reports, Sumner Redstone is weighing a few options as he attempts to restructure his large debt load. The media mogul may sell his 1,500-screen National Amusements theater chain, and has also indicated that he would be willing to sacrifice his CBS Corp.
(CBS:
sentiment,
c...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Houston, Texas-based Transocean, Inc., having the very appropriate NYSE ticker of RIG, is the world's largest offshore drilling contractor. The company owned, had partial ownership interests in, or operated 137 mobile offshore drilling rigs. We are maintaining our Buy recommendation on Tr...
Wednesday November 26, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
The New York-based Conference Board said its consumer confidence index climbed to 44.9, the second-lowest reading since 1974, from the 38.8 reading in October. The rise in consumer confidence is attributed to receding gas prices; however, Americans' view on the economy remains at its lowest lev...
Tuesday November 25, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
Here are some of the contenders for today's biggest...news...of...the...day...
Earnings from China Sunergy Co Ltd (CSUN)...
Earnings from D.R. Horton Inc (DHI)...
Earnings from Talbots Inc (TLB) and Chico's FAS, Inc (CHS)...
An upgrade for Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF)...
Ralli...
Tuesday November 25, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
We are maintaining our Buy recommendation on Telecomunicações de Sao Paulo S.A. or Telesp (TSP). Telesp has been growing in its broadband business, and the Pay-TV segment is quite encouraging. The company is doing well, has an extremely high dividend yield, and a decent operating margin. ...