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The 5 People You'll Meet At Any Wall Street Holiday Party
2007-12-26 16:11:00 Seriously, these are the 5 people you'll met at any Wall Street holiday party
Canada US Border
2007-12-25 22:36:00 The Canada US border seems to be growing more and more "thick" - causing disruptions in our free trade.
Short Volatility: The New Asset Class?
2007-12-20 22:08:00 The gist of the article is that when you're making asset allocation choices, it isn't enough to look just at the usual suspects of bonds, US equities, global equities, commodities, etc. Volatility itself, say the authors of a research paper just out from Goldman Sachs, should be treated as an asset class deserving of its own allocation...
Tim Sykes Could Give Two Ships About What The Fed Will Do On Whatever Day T
2007-12-12 19:23:00 That's right, this milestone event that everyone is focuses on doesn't interest me in the least. If I had to RATE my INTEREST in this event, it'd be zero. I'm sorry I had to waste my time writing this article, but people need to understand that everything is not as it seems, no matter what the financial media leads you to believe.
Mining shares diverge from bullion prices
2007-12-12 19:22:00 The drop in mining shares has been due to Teck Cominco and Nova Gold's problems with their Galore Creek project in British Columbia, whose original cost estimate of $2.2 billion quickly spiraled to $5 billion. Something smells wrong here because costs do not just double overnight. Chances are the feasibility study was completed using overly optimistic assumptions. The rising Canadian dollar and difficulties obtaining manpower, equipment, and longer construction times are the reasons cited for the increase.
Thank You Solar Fun For Exemplifying the Pattern that's Made Me Millions ju
2007-12-07 02:46:00 Solar Fun (Nasdaq: SOLF) is the perfect chart pattern --it's soooooo much fun for SHORT SELLERS. Just take a look at the chart, this is a perfect example what hype can do and what happens when that hype wears off. And I got interviewed on Oprah and Friends today!
Monsanto Correction Offers Buying Opportunity
2007-12-04 16:31:00 On Nov. 8, Monsanto issued a very optimistic forecast for the next four years. The news release said MON "expects to double the gross profit potential of its business from the end of 2007 through 2012," adding that "the company's growth is expected to result in an ongoing earnings per share [EPS] growth rate in the mid-to-high teens over the next five years." On Nov. 8, Monsanto issued a very optimistic forecast for the next four years. The news release said MON "expects to double the gross profit potential of its business from the
I Like Short Selling Struggling Retailers
2007-12-03 17:16:00 Why I really enjoy short selling struggling retailers, one of which is Ashworth (Nasdaq: ASHW), an apparel maker. This company has decreasing revenues and margins and increasing losses and debt. Not a good combo going into tax loss selling season and an economy that looks to roll over.
Steeling Ideas from Steel Inventories
2007-11-30 17:07:00 The U.S. manufacturing industries seem to be bracing for a significant slowdown or recession by the looks of their steel inventories: "End-users have no excess inventories and service center inventories were cut to only 2.6 months supply at the start of November." ~Purchasing.com, Analysts see sheet steel prices inflating 13% in 2008 11/20/07 However, if whatever the Fed does between now and February does stabilize the economy, keeping it swimming above a recession, the steel stocks might be a good place to run to. With steel inv
The BIDZ Saga, Better Than the PRXI and The Godfather Sagas
2007-11-29 22:15:00 The latest in strange yet entertaining smallcaps. Bidz.com exemplifies everything that makes smallcaps great, hype, momentum, a perfect story, all to be cast in a negative light by one investigative report. The stock is in freefall, the second part of the report is due tomorrow!
Benfield rises on talk of interest from Aon
2007-11-29 18:01:00 Benfield, the reinsurance broker, rose 2¾p after the information that ABN Amro is interested in becoming the largest broker in the world. Fund managers have been buying Benfield for a few months.
$100 oil will hit gas and airfare
2007-11-29 01:03:00 Oil is hovering near $100 a barrel and gasoline prices could soon top their all-time record from last May of $3.22 a gallon. "There's no doubt, gasoline prices are rocketing higher," said Stephen Schork, publisher of the industry newsletter the Schork Report. "By Christmas, we could be paying more for gas than we were during the start of the summer driving season." At the same time, supplies of gas could get tight as many U.S. refiners are undergoing maintenance, according to Schork. "You're that much closer to $4" a gallon ga
Central banks act to prevent Christmas cash squeeze
2007-11-28 19:10:00 Amid growing fears of a new and painful bout of credit market turmoil as banks stockpile capital to allay their worries over balance sheet strains, the Fed and the ECB sought to promote calm with a pledge to inject extra funds into money markets.
Three buyouts/mergers will happen in the next few months if not sooner
2007-11-28 17:47:00 I believe three buyouts/mergers will happen in the next few months if not sooner Pfizer buys Genzyme very soon Merck buys Schering They need all the Vytorin/Zetia sales plus new Clarinex/singular pill will be huge Teva buys Protalix All of Protalix employees came from Teva , Stock is down 90% with same or ,more potential , Protalix is moving along
Buy the basic materials carefully
2007-11-20 09:42:00 Cement, steel, bricks, sand and coarse aggregate are five basic materials used in raising the skeleton of a building and imparting structural strength to it. More than 50 materials are used in the construction of a building but the cost of these five materials itself is more than 40% of the total cost of a building. Howsoever attractive finishing materials we may be using, unless the cement, steel and bricks are of good quality, a building loses its net worth and soon develops signs of distress. Utmost care should therefore be taken in selection of these basic materials. Here are some guidelines: Cement 1. Freshness : Always choose cement as fresh as possible. Manufacturers attach tags to cement bags and these tags carry the week and year of manufacture. Don’t confuse the week with the month. A tag with a 2/07 stamp means 2nd week of year 2007. Don’t read it as February, 2007. Check the date of manufacture and don’t accept cement bags more than two months old. Remember that...
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Sectors to watch as China Raises Oil Processing 12% to Meet Demand
2007-11-19 17:55:00 I believe this piece of news should be followed for possible beneficiaries off this move. I'm not a commodity trader, so I won't pretend to be able to call oil going to $50 or going to $100, but refined petroleum products in this case might benefit refiners and oil shippers. Refiner capacity is not just shorthanded in the U.S. where we haven't built a refiner in decades, but not enough refiners are being build worldwide to keep up with demand. According to comments made in the past by Valero, this means oil might be refined on one conti
Gold On the Move Sooner Than We Predicted
2007-11-19 16:34:00 Patience is called for at the risk of missing a buying opportunity as we still have little doubt that gold, silver at the other precious metals are on an upward trend to the end of the decade.
Barrick Gold 3rd Quarter summary
2007-11-16 00:58:00 Profits fell in the third quarter due to lower mineral grades mined in South America and Africa along with a higher cost for the ore mined. Production for the full year is estimated to be 8.1 million ounces at $350 /oz. With gold prices averaging $100 /oz. higher in the 4th quarter so far we can expect generous margin expansion going forward. Lower margin mines will be coming online in the next few years reducing operating cost pressure.
what if a recession? part three of three
2007-11-12 17:22:00 Gold is a traditional hedge against uncertainty and inflation. With energy and commodity prices soaring towards record highs, the cost of everything is going up. Inflation is rising. Investors are flocking to high quality, secure investments.
Oil Closing in on 1980s Records
2007-11-05 17:04:00 Oil prices hit a new trading high above $93 a barrel Monday before falling back. Analysts note the price of oil is closing in on the inflation-adjusted highs hit in early 1980. Depending on the how the adjustment is calculated, $38 a barrel then would be worth $96 to $101 or more today. The news that Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, was to stop as much as 600,000 barrels of daily crude production came amid political tensions in the Mideast, a weak U.S. dollar and a tight supply outlook that had already pushed crude oil to record prices. Oi
Floating Yourself Into A River Of Cash
2007-11-02 16:56:00 The float of a stock is another important factor that can help you make a proper decision when it comes to picking a winning stock. The float is simply how many shares there are available for trade on the open market...
The Bullhunters Guide MK2
2007-11-02 16:38:00 Sean Rasmussen had a great run with the bull market in 2007 and the next version of the Bullhunters Guide is due for release in December. Over 3000 copies of the original Bullhunter were downloaded.
What if a recession? Part two of three
2007-10-31 16:19:00 There's 440 reactors operating in the world right now, with 33 under construction, and a further 94 planned. Nuclear power is currently experiencing a popularity not seen since the 1950's. Nobody is shutting these things down, regardless of how the U.S. economy is doing.
Gold and Oil Peak - Dollar Slumps
2007-10-30 17:35:00 Spot gold hit a high of $785.00, the highest price seen since its all time high of $875 an ounce on January 21st 1980. Other precious metals closed higher on the back of gold. It can come as no surprise as the market turns ever more to gold, the traditional hedge against the dangers of a currency that shows many of the signs of being in terminal decline.
?Deep Sea Drillers on National Geographic? - Must Watch for Oil Service Sto
2007-10-30 03:57:00 Spectacular documentary I saw tonight on National Geographic. Part of the MegaMovers series. Don't worry, its not one of those old school black&white slideshows you saw in school. A must watch for anyone trying to learn about the oil and oil service industry as it showcases the various planning, logistics, and technologies/ships required to build a natural gas field in the Gulf of Mexico. If you have any oil service stock, whether it be Schlumberger (SLB), TransOcean (RIG), Baker Hughes (BHI), or XTO Energy (XTO), you can't miss this. This
Weak Stainless Steel Demand makes CVRD Dicey
2007-10-26 20:40:00 "Stainless demand has not yet returned, according to market reviews by several analysts who had expected purchasing and pricing to rebound this month or next. Lower nickel prices since the peak in May "haven't yet enticed stainless steel buyers back into the market as quickly as had been anticipated," admits analyst Mike Gambardella at J.P. Morgan Securities in New York." full article at Purchasing.com: Stainless buyers' strike is longer than expected
Wealth Creation Forum and Jamie McIntyre
2007-10-24 23:09:00 Joining the forum to meet like-minded people and a new video series from Sean and Jamie McIntyre. This takes you through Jamie's ebook download and checks on your financial intelligence.
Oil Futures Hit New Record Above $86
2007-10-23 17:41:00 Oil prices surged as high as $86 a barrel Monday for the first time after OPEC said crude production by non-member countries is likely falling even as global demand for oil is rising. Despite the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries' decision last month to boost its production by 500,000 barrels per day beginning next month, the rest of the world will likely produce 110,000 fewer barrels of oil per day than expected in the fourth quarter, OPEC said in a report. At the same time, fourth quarter demand for crude oil will grow by
Casual Gaming Company Oberon Reveals Deal Numbers
2007-10-19 23:53:00 In Oberon's recent FCC filings, they had to showdown. The filings revealed the price of the acquisitions, approximately totaling $70 million, which includes an $18 million common stock exchange, and $52.52 million in newly-raised junior preferred stock. The additional investment round was $47.4 million. Not bad.
Western Refining is the best play on Oil Refiners as the Oil Refining Seaso
2007-10-19 21:41:00 In terms of stock price action, oil refiners like Tesoro (TSO) and Valero (VLO) typify the oil refining cycles throughout a given year. I looked back at the last 3 years (2004-2007), and here is what I learnt. Oil refiners like VLO and TSO, bottomed out typically in Sept/Oct. They ran up until June, and then spent 3 months going down. The cycle repeated again in Sept/Oct.
Whitewash at Northern Rock?
2007-10-19 02:33:00 Troubled UK bank, Northern Rock, tanked 20% on the open today amid fears of a whitewash deal to take over the bank. Traders will be watching any further announcements closely to enter a trade if the company look to clarify the statement.
Private Equity CGT Doubles Under the UK Tax Reich
2007-10-16 20:57:00 Private equity and advisory firms have expressed their 'disappointment' at the latest tax bonanza announced by the new Chancellor of the Tax Reich, Herr Darling, after he announced that business taper relief on capital gains will be abolished and replaced with a flat capital gains tax rate of 18 per cent from April 2008.
Newmont to Acquire Miramar for $1.53B
2007-10-14 22:04:00 Newmont Mining Corp., one of the world's largest gold mining companies, on Tuesday said it has agreed to buy Canadian rival Miramar Mining Corp. about $1.53 billion. The offer of 6.25 Canadian dollars ($6.36) per share represents a 24 percent premium over Miramar's closing stock price of $5.15 on Monday in New York. Newmont said the acquisition will allow for construction of a new mining district in Canada's Nunavut territory, and give it more opportunities to expand existing projects in the country.
Buffett continues slashing PetroChina stake
2007-10-09 20:25:00 Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway sold a block of listed shares in PetroChina for the fifth time in three months, dropping its stake in the company's share capital to 6.97%, according to a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange Monday. Since July, Buffett has scaled down his holding in PetroChina from 11.05%. He has sold 249.3 million PetroChina H shares in five disclosed sales. Why is Buffett selling? To take profits. Warren Buffett got in on PetroChina's initial public offering in Hong Kong in March 2000 at 1.28 Hong Kong dollars.
Boeing gets more orders Lehman says "maybe" a delay with the 787
2007-10-08 22:30:00 So Boeing gets another 20 plane order with an option to buy additional 10 from Jet Airways they also get piked by the UK to head a Major 122 billion dollar contract and and "anal" yst at Lehman thinks there is going to be a delay of 4-6 months on the 787 first delivery. Result stock down as much as 3 bucks at one point.
Call my Email - Yeah, that's right
2007-10-08 16:46:00 Israeli based Yoomba has developed what could be the next level of VOIP communication.
Surround Yourself with Like-Minded People
2007-10-04 20:49:00 If you have a team of like-minded people that you can share your trading stories with, it holds you accountable to go on and do whatever it is that you want to, including your trading. Find out where to meet these people and form a support structure for yourself.
Cramer Hot on Top Stock NVIDIA (NVDA)
2007-10-04 07:12:00 One of Cramer's best trades undoubtedly came this year when he featured NVDA for speculation Friday on 6/15/07. "At about 22x this year's earnings estimates, NVDA is just not that expensive ...see chart...
Nuclear Power Finds New Friends
2007-10-04 07:11:00 Is it just me or is nuclear power becoming friendly again? Everyday I see new ads proclaiming Nuclear as the new environmentally solution to our energy needs. In the early 1950's the atom was everybody's friend. The miracle of nuclear fission had just helped win a war. Nuclear power was being touted as a cheap, clean, and safe harnessing of the universe's resources. In 1954, the chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission spoke of electricity in the future being "too cheap to meter."....
As web 2.0 goes global, Israel gets on the map
2007-10-04 07:09:00 VCs pumped money in web 2.0 companies in the first half of 2007 - $464.2M in 101 deals worldwide. According to a recent study published by VentureOne and Ernst & Young. This marks the record for a half year in the sector and represents a 7% growth compared to the equivalent period in 2006.
Jim Cramer calls Goldman Sachs (GS) Best of Breed
2007-10-02 15:29:00 One 9/20/2007, Jim Cramer claimed that he had been behind Goldman Sachs (GS) all the way since the show started. With the stockTagger database in hand, I attempted to figure out if this has been true,...see chart...
Make HUGE Money on Precious Metals Stocks
2007-09-26 23:37:00 If you look at pre-market action, everything is far up and the stock market is enthusiastic about strong physical prices. I expect that we may see a strong open followed by a bit of profit taking. The important thing to pay attention to is that we have broken a 28 year high for gold! I can recommend buying on dips or purchasing a small position in a 2009 call options, if available, to gain exposure to gold and silver stocks. I expect to see continued strength throughout the end of the year. All the charts look promising and we are at the be
Financial Intelligence
2007-09-26 16:33:00 How well do you rate your Financial Intelligence. Find out in this article how you can make a massive difference to your future lifestyle.
wind knocked out of oilsand's sails
2007-09-26 16:32:00 Proposed changes to oilsands regulations make for interesting times
Coeur d?Alene Mines Corporation Analysis
2007-09-24 19:29:00 I wrote below that the effect of a Fed rate cut should produce a short squeeze on a number of PM stocks. If a short squeeze does occur there is one stock that should stand out from the crowd, Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (CDE: 3.49 0.00%, vol: 7,690,800). I've written detailed analysis on CDE in the past and I believe given the future position of the company as a silver miner, a fair value for shares should be in the $5-$8 range. If we look at the chart, MACD is in positive territory and the last time there was a bullish centerline c
Credit Crunch Keywords
2007-09-19 08:38:00 What is subprime mortgage? How did the problem spread to the rest of the financial world? What is commercial paper? What about my money-market mutual fund?
Crude-oil futures hit an exchange record
2007-09-18 00:48:00 Crude-oil futures hit an exchange record, shrugging off a planned boost in oil production from OPEC as traders focused on depleting U.S. oil inventories and expectations of rising demand. The front-month October light, sweet crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose 74 cents, or 1%, to $78.23 a barrel, the highest-ever settlement for a front-month contract. The previous settlement record was $78.21, set Aug. 1 (though prices remain below the inflation-adjusted high above $101, in 1980). The market is basically saying tha
Oil Hits $80 a Barrel for First Time
2007-09-16 20:16:00 Oil futures prices rose sharply Wednesday, briefly climbing above a record $80 a barrel after the government reported a surprisingly large drop in crude inventories and declines in gasoline supplies and refinery activity. Light, sweet crude for October delivery rose $1.68 to settle at a record $79.91 on the New York Mercantile Exchange after rising as high as $80.18 earlier. October gasoline rose 3.49 cents to settle at $2.016 a gallon. Gasoline inventories fell by 700,000 barrels, slightly more than the expected 500,000 barrel decline.
IPOs - Week of September 10, 2007
2007-09-12 03:29:00 Thanks for the heads up TheFlyOnTheWall.com. On Wednesday, Encore Energy Partners LP (ENP) will have a 9M-share IPO. UBS Investment and Lehman Brothers are the lead managers. The filing range: $20-$22. Keep you eyes on this one!
acer buys gateway
2007-09-07 17:18:00 Under terms of the agreement announced Monday, Acer will purchase all of Gateway's outstanding shares for $1.90 per share. The deal has already been approved by the boards of directors at both companies and should be completed by the end of this year, subject to government approval, Acer said in a statement. Gateway's shares ended at $1.21 Friday on the New York Stock Exchange. |
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