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Daily Highlights: 9/18/09

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:41:24 GMT

Asian stocks fall as consumer finance firm Aiful seeks debt delay, Hong Kong warns of bank risks.EU officials press Obama on capping bank bonuses, tougher climate change.Euro-zone's surplus in its trade with the rest of the world hit a 7-year high in July.For the first time in nearly 2 years, American households grew a little wealthier in Q2.[More...]

Wednesday’s Market Recap (04/15/09)

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:52:24 GMT

The markets were up today, as the S&P 500 was up 1.52% closing at 852.06. The NASDAQ and the Dow Jones were up, 0.07% and 1.38% respectively. Gold was up closing at $893.50, with oil up as well closing at $49.25. The 10-year yield was down, ending the session at 2.770%. AMR Corporation, (AMR: 5.01, +0.79 (+18.72%)) the company that owns American Airlines, reported earnings that beat analyst estimates, and as a result it’s stock was up over 18%. AMR reported a loss of $375 million, or $1.35 a share, citing a decrease in passenger demand and lower ticket prices. AMR beat analyst[More...]

Airbus' 2008 Report Card

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:47:00 GMT

Airbus recently released information on how it did during 2008. Its net orders totaled 777 shipsets, consisting of 472 of the A318 through A321 series, 301 of the A330/A340/A350 cluster and 9 A380s, offset by cancellation of 5 A310s. Its deliveries totaled 483 shipsets, consisting of 386 of the A318 through A321 series, 85 of the A330/A340 cluster and 12 A380s. Its backlog at the end of 2008 was 3,715 shipsets, consisting of 2,598 of the A318 through A321 series, 932 of the A330/A340/A350 cluster and 185 A380s. If Airbus was to continue delivering aircraft at the same rate it did in 2008 (i.e., 483 shipsets), it would take almost 7.7 years to work through the current backlog. We reported on Boeing's (BA) condition previously; to summarize its position, it booked 662 net orders and delivered 375 shipsets during 2008. With respect to[More...]

Airlines: Estimates Flying Despite Recession

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:06:00 GMT

Highlighted stocks include AMR Corporation (AMR), Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT), US Airways Group, Inc. (LCC) and JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU). Before the start of trading this morning, AMR Corporation (AMR) reported fourth-quarter earnings.[More...]

All Aboard! Opportunity In The Railroads?

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:29:00 GMT

In the transportation business, the primary concern has been fuel costs for the past two years. This fate has changed. With a renewed focus on volume strength (level of material shipped around the country) in this depleting macroeconomic environment, many of the same rails that saw buying momentum from the 2008 commodity spike are being absolutely de-railed by renewed concerns amid collapsing volumes. While the major railroad companies have been able to beat expectations for the year, is there any[More...]

Top 5 Stocks for December 2008

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:08:00 GMT

WOO-DOGGY! Would you like some volatility to go along with your morning coffee? Since I last came out with my top 5 stocks for November, the market’s gyrations have certainly put everyone on edge, and make buying stocks at this juncture definitely not for the faint of heart, or those with very short term investing time frames. I recently wrote that now was a fantastic time to buy shares of companies you have been watching and where the fundamentals present an excellent risk/reward scenario. My watch list is no different, and this month I have a broad range of stocks that I am looking at for possible inclusion into the PeakStocks.com portfolio. These stocks enter and exit my Top 5 as constant fluctuations in both price, market conditions, and business[More...]

Top 5 Stocks For November 2008

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:56:00 GMT

It’s been another incredible month for stocks, and especially for those on my watch list. With rare exception, stocks of all shapes and sizes are getting pummeled and are presenting us with great buying opportunities for those with a long term investment horizon. I recently wrote that now was a fantastic time to buy shares of companies you have been watching and where the fundamentals present an excellent risk/reward scenario. My watch list is no different, and this month I have a broad range of stocks that I am looking at for possible inclusion into the PeakStocks.com portfolio. These stocks enter and exit my Top 5 as constant fluctuations in both price, market conditions, and business fundamentals constantly alter the investment thesis. Today I wanted to[More...]

Top Performing Stocks for the Week Ended Oct 17 - Zacks #1 Rank Top Performers

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:46:00 GMT

The five best performing stocks on the Zacks #1 Rank List last week were: AMR Corporation (AMR), Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT), El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (EPB), Pengrowth Energy Trust (PGH) and Layne Christensen Company (LAYN). Despite being hurt by higher fuel costs, shares of AMR Corporation ([More...]

There’s No Place Like Home . . . . . . . .

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:02:00 GMT

Russia’s brutal invasion of Georgia, which threatens a crucial oil and gas transit route (the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline) that was originally built to skirt Russian territory and diminish Moscow’s domination of energy routes to Western Europe is a[More...]

Union Pacific (UNP): 'Railroad renaissance'

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:17:00 GMT

"Railroads are a play on three big secular themes: the drive for increased energy efficiency, growth in coal and the agriculture boom," says Elliott Gue, a energy sector expert who has been in Japan covering the G8 Summit.Meanwhile, in his The Energy Srategist, he states, "Railroads are now among the most fuel-efficient forms of freight transport available." Here, he offers a bullish review of Union Pacific (NYSE: