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Top February Stock To Buy – Cypress Semiconductor ( CY )

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (Cypress)is a broad-line semiconductor company. The Company delivers mixed-signal, programmable solutions. Cypress also offers wired and wireless connectivity solutions. Cypress serves markets, including consumer, comp…

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Technology |

Generac prices stock at $15 to $17 a share

<ul><li>Jan. 30–Generac Holdings Inc. said Friday it expects to go public next month in a stock offering valued at up to $397.1 million. </li><li>The Town of Genesee-based maker of portable power products also said its sales ro…

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |
 

How the major stock indexes fared on Friday

<ul><li>Stocks ended a disappointing January with a loss Friday as investors questioned whether the economy will be able to sustain its big fourth-quarter growth rate. </li><li>The Dow Jones closed the month with a loss of 3.5 p…

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |

Stocks end lower despite upbeat GDP data

Stocks ended a disappointing January with a loss as investors questioned whether the economy will be able to sustain its big fourth-quarter growth rate.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets, Trading News |
 

Volatility Spotlight: InterOil (IOC)

The first individual stock I ever put under the volatility microscope on the blog was InterOil (IOC). The stock was trading just over 22 when I highlighted it back in July 2007, but what got my attention was that it had stratospheric implied volatility…

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Energy, Industries |

Market Closing Update: Stocks Lower, Dow’s 3.5% January Decline is Biggest in 11 Months

Stock averages close lower and near the bottom of Friday’s range after a volatile session. The major averages shed between 0.5% and 1.5%. The blue-chip DJIA ends January down 3.5%, its biggest monthly decline in 11 months. The S&P 500 ends January …

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Industries, Retail |
 

Gilead Sciences Announces Large Buyback

“Lastly Gilead Sciences is buying back $1 billion worth of its stock over the next year. This comes after better than expected results earlier this week…” — CNBC’s Squawk on the Street 1/29/2010

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Industries, Medical |

Universal Corporation (UVV) Dividend Stock Analysis

Universal Corporation (UVV), together with its subsidiaries, operates as the leaf tobacco merchants and processors worldwide. It engages in selecting, procuring, buying, processing, packing, storing, supplying, shipping, and financing leaf tobacco for …

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Consumer, Industries |

Emerging Stock Report Initiates Independent Research Coverage on Oilsands Quest Inc.

<ul><li>CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 29, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emerging Stock Report, a leading provider of sector specific independent investment research, today initiated coverage on Oilsands Quest Inc. (NYSE AMEX:BQI). </li><li>…

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Stock Markets |

US Stock Futures Climbs On Upbeat GDP Data, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Eyed

US stock futures pointed to a stronger start on Friday after a government release showed that economy at a 5.7% rate in fourth quarter of last year.[More...]

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Technology |