Market InternalsThe Dow is up 81 (0.7%) to 12212, the S&P 500 is up 6 (0.5%) to 1326 and the Nasdaq is up 2 (0.1%) to 2783. Action has come on near avg. volume (NYSE 373 mln vs. avg of 404 mln; NASDAQ 825 bln vs. avg. of 892 mln), with advancers outpacing decliners on the NYSE, even on the Nasdaq (NYSE advancers/decliners 1994/934, NASDAQ advancers/decliners 1289/1289) and with new highs outpacing new lows (NYSE… Continue
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Today's most active stocksThe following are today's most active stocks ranked by volume and relative volume, categorized by sectors (over $300 mln market cap and 100K average daily volume).Today's top 20 volume * Technology: INTC (24.39 mln -1.37%), MU (21.74 mln -1.66%), MSFT (17.84 mln +0.43%), CSCO (15.79 mln… Continue
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Biggest point gainers: WPO (438.11 +8.80), MRX (32.19 +6.37), XIV (141.38 +5.84), AAPL (353.19 +5.03), SI (134.92 +4.86), CRR (123.32 +3.75), CDE (31.27 +3.62), HUM (66.08 +3.48), NHP (42.33 +3.37), CWEI (104.69 +3.22), CME (316.18 +2.63), ETN (109.55 +2.62), MTD (173.62 +2.61), GNI (122.10 +2.60), AZO (257.96 +2.57), BW (44.44 +2.41), SPG (109.36 +2.38), IX (56.13 +2.34), ESS (123.42 +2.32), MSTR (119.26 +2.31), SMBC (22.50 +2.29).… Continue
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Today's most active stocksThe following are today's most active stocks ranked by volume and relative volume, categorized by sectors (over $300 mln market cap and 100K average daily volume).Today's top 20 volume * Technology: INTC (24.39 mln -1.37%), MU (21.74 mln -1.66%), MSFT (17.84 mln +0.43%), CSCO (15.79 mln… Continue
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Commodities Update: Crude Trades Lower, but Remains Above $97 Level; Cotton Remains Limit-Up -Update-Weakness in the dollar index is benefitting only select commodities this morning as half of the CRB Index is lower.April crude oil has been trending lower during today's session, eventually falling into negative territory as Saudi Arabia has reported it fulfilled its… Continue
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Global, sector, currency, & commodity ETF & ETN performance- Cotton futures (BAL) surge again, adding to Friday's sharp jump; Europe (EWD, EWG, EWQ) a top performing region; Small cap miners (GDXJ) a top sector performer; Middle East (EGPT, PMNA, MES, GULF) declines ahead of Egypt market reopen scheduled for tomorrowActively Traded Leading ETFs/ETNs:cotton… Continue
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Monday, February 28, 2011 5:07 PM The following are some of today's most notable movers of interest, categorized by market capitalization (large cap over $10 billion and mid cap between $2-10 billion) and ranked by % change (all stocks over 100K average daily volume). Large Cap Gainers * HUM (66.6… Continue
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Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSI)
HGSI Human Genome: Stifel is waiting for Benlysta approval (24.92 )Stifel notes that based on discussions with Lupus KOLs, they remain optimistic that the FDA will approve Benlysta by the March 10, 2011 PDUFA date and do not expect major label restrictions for either musculoskeletal/mucocutaneous or racial…
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CRM Salesforce.com beats by $0.05, reports revs in-line; guides Q1 EPS below consensus, revs above consensus; guides FY12 EPS below consensus, raises revs in-line (134.32 +0.95)Reports Q4 (Jan) earnings of $0.31 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.05 better than the Thomson Reuters consensus of $0.26; revenues rose 29.1% year/year to $456.9 mln vs the $453.2 mln consensus. Co issues mixed guidance for Q1, sees… Continue
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First Solar beats by $0.04, misses on revs; guides FY11 EPS above consensus, revs in-line (164.68 +1.66)Reports Q4 (Dec) earnings of $1.80 per share, $0.04 better than the Thomson Reuters consensus of $1.76; revenues fell 4.8% year/year to $610 mln vs the $647.8 mln consensus. Co issues mixed guidance for FY11, sees EPS of $9.25-9.75 vs. $9.12 Thomson Reuters consensus; sees FY11 revs of $3.7-3.8 bln vs. $3.76 bln… Continue
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OmniVision beats by $0.26, beats on revs; guides Q4 EPS, revs above consensus (25.65 +0.98)Reports Q3 (Jan) earnings of $0.84 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.26 better than the Thomson Reuters consensus of $0.58; revenues rose 69.3% year/year to $265.7 mln vs the $242.2 mln consensus. Co issues upside guidance for Q4, sees EPS of $0.57-0.70, excluding non-recurring items, vs. $0.45 Thomson Reuters… Continue
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HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES ANNOUNCES FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS AND KEY DEVELOPMENTS
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RBC Capital notes that Priceline reported another strong quarter in 4Q, and provided guidance above consensus once again for 1Q, which could prove conservative. Firm notes that unlike the other large cap names in the Internet space, Priceline continues to post consistent revenue growth (despite tougher comps) and expanding margins, and they don't see this performance trend ending in the near-to-intermediate-term. Firm notes that Priceline remains their best idea in… Continue
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The Middle-East risk trade continues this morning, with weakness in equities, strength in oil and buying in safe-haven areas such as treasuries, the yen and the Swiss franc. After sinking 2.7% over the past two days, U.S. equity futures are lower by another 0.7% this morning, as oil sets new highs on continued Middle East concerns. Analyst reports regarding the potential for oil rationing and $200+ oil helped crude rise as high as $103.41 overnight, before pulling… Continue
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Travel agency giant Priceline (PCLN) is set to report earnings after the close with analysts expecting the co to report EPS of $3.09 on revenues of $734 mln. PCLN will provide the market with some insight into the current psyche. This stock has been an absolute beast since late 2008 when it was trading at $50. Shares are now above $400, up approx 800% the past two plus years. PCLN has been at the center of this market rally trading in the same lofty areas as AAPL,… Continue
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Travel agency giant Priceline (PCLN) is set to report earnings after the close with analysts expecting the co to report EPS of $3.09 on revenues of $734 mln. PCLN will provide the market with some insight into the current psyche. This stock has been an absolute beast since late 2008 when it was trading at $50. Shares are now above $400, up approx 800% the past two plus years. PCLN has been at the center of this market rally trading in the same lofty areas as AAPL,… Continue
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Monday, February 21, 2011 10:46 PM Economic CalendarThese are consensus expectations. Our expectations will vary and are discussed in the 'Economy' section.February 22 - Tuesday- Case-Shiller 20-city, December (09:00): -2.4% expected, -1.59%… Continue
Added by ken flagg on February 22, 2011 at 12:47am —
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Put/Call Ratio (CBOE): 0.92; +0.2Bulls versus Bears:This is a reading of the number of bullish investment advisors versus bearish advisors. The reason you look at this is that it gives you an idea of how bullish investors are. If they are too bullish then everyone is in the market and it is heading for a top: if everyone wants to be in the market, then all the… Continue
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