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Options Intelligence Report : Bank of America (BAC) Call Options Fly Off The Shelves

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:33:22 GMT

Long-term Bank of America bulls are out in full force today, scooping up call options like they’re going out of style. BAC’s shares are off slightly by less than 1% to $16.19. Plain-vanilla call buying in the January 2011 contract indicates investors expect shares to surge over the next 13 months. A large chunk of 50,000 calls were picked up at the January 25 strike for an average premium of 86 cents apiece. Shares must rally 60% from the current price to breach the $25.86 break-even point on the trade.[More...]

Hot Stocks: Amazon (AMZN) Looks To Be A Beam Of Light In Foggy Retail Picture

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:43:41 GMT

Forecasts for holiday retail sales my not exactly be glowing but there’s a good chance that Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) – the world’s largest online retailer – will again buck the negative trend that has gripped the retail industry for the past year.[More...]

Wall Street Ends Up in Choppy Session, General Electric (NYSE: GE) Drops

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:25:12 GMT

US stocks mustered only tiny gains on Wednesday, despite stronger-than-expected durable goods and housing data.[More...]

Closing : Dow Scraps Back Late, Extends Streak To Seven

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:45:00 GMT

Stock averages finish flat to positive owed to a late-session run that capped a day marked largely by profit-taking. The Dow's slim gain was enough to stretch its win streak to seven sessions. Positive reports on new-home sales and factory orders offered support to the broader stock market but failed to inspire a fresh run at new highs. Stock averages hit their best levels of the year Tuesday and the broad S&P 500 is up nearly 50% since the 12-year lows hit in March.[More...]

Pre-Market: Mixed Stock Open to Follow Durables Data, New-Home Figures On Tap

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:03:00 GMT

Wall Street looks to consolidate after hitting fresh highs for 2009 earlier in the week. Stock futures did improve slightly and the tech-heavy Nasdaq continues to fight for positive ground after a report showed a stronger-than-expected 4.9% gain for durable-good orders in July. Aircraft orders were largely behind the increase; durables ex-transportation were up 0.8%.[More...]

US Stock Futures Mixed After Orders Data, Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) Eyed

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:55:40 GMT

US stock futures were mixed on Wednesday even as a government release showed orders for durable goods jumped 4.9% in July, the biggest increase in two years.[More...]

Hot Stocks: As Upscale Retailers Struggle, Five Top Discounters Rule

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:13:12 GMT

When it comes to the recession-ridden U.S retail sector, discounters are king. Heading into the all-important back-to-school and holiday...Money Morning is here to help investors profit handsomely on this seismic shift in the global economy. Money moves markets. But Money Morning lets you move first. [More...]

With U.S. Consumers Now Uncertain And Unemployed, Is Hope For A Quick Rebound Fading Away?

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:19:07 GMT

The U.S. stock market has staged one of the more impressive rallies in history this year, as “green shoots” of economic growth whetted investors appetite for risk. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up more than 40% from mid-March, while the Standard & P[More...]

Green Shoots At Family Dollar (FDO)

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:39:17 GMT

No slowdown in dollar stores as Americans on Main Street are wrecked by the Great Recession. Family Dollar (FDO) just reported a very nice set of numbers - obviously the Street was under the impression the recession is over judging from the stock the past 2 months. Actually broke down below the 200 day moving average as of the last week. [More...]

Retail Stocks Bounce On Solid Earnings Reports

Wed, 27 May 2009 15:20:30 GMT

The market looked slightly weaker near the open, but has since firmed up a bit. Retail stocks are gaining on some solid earnings reports, housing stocks are higher on some good housing data, and tech stocks (semis) are simply leading the way. The existing home sales report for April showed that home sales increased +2.9% month over month, which is above expectations and a nice turnaround from last month's -3.4% reading. Among retail stocks, there were a handful of better than expected earnings reports this morning, including: Dollar Tree (DLTR), American Eagle (AEO), AutoZone ([More...]

In tight economy, Black Friday deals driven to draw shoppers

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:05:00 GMT

Nov. 26--This Black Friday the deals will be bigger, discounts greater, markdowns more severe.
The drab economy, double-digit unemployment and tight consumer credit is forcing retailers to do just about anything to get shoppers into stores.
Black Friday will be marked by the conventional crowds, but look for fewer bags, said Howard Davidowitz, of Davidowitz & Associates Inc., a New York City-based retail consultant who anticipates shoppers will exercise an unprecedented restraint in shopping.

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Options Intelligence Report : Bank of America (BAC) Call Options Fly Off The Shelves

Hot Stocks: Amazon (AMZN) Looks To Be A Beam Of Light In Foggy Retail Picture

Wall Street Ends Up in Choppy Session, General Electric (NYSE: GE) Drops

Closing : Dow Scraps Back Late, Extends Streak To Seven

Pre-Market: Mixed Stock Open to Follow Durables Data, New-Home Figures On Tap

US Stock Futures Mixed After Orders Data, Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) Eyed

Hot Stocks: As Upscale Retailers Struggle, Five Top Discounters Rule

With U.S. Consumers Now Uncertain And Unemployed, Is Hope For A Quick Rebound Fading Away?

Green Shoots At Family Dollar (FDO)

Retail Stocks Bounce On Solid Earnings Reports

In tight economy, Black Friday deals driven to draw shoppers

Dollar Tree is still a favorite for shoppers in tough times

Local commercial real estate market surviving in recession

Benderson Completes Plaza Deals

Dollar Tree's Earnings Grow As Recession Drives Bargain Seekers

Super Wal-Mart on Schedule: Rumors of Delay or Cancellation Untrue, Say Developers

Billerica Mall Makes Progress on Repairs

News & Record, Greensboro, N.C., Savvy Shopper Column: Savvy Shopper: New Salon Has 'Elegant, Classy and Sassy' Start

Back-to-School Sales: Tax-Free Items Help Families Gear Up

Pacific Continental Cancels Plans to Build Branch on Lot: Development Specifics for the Project at River Road Transit Station Were Too Costly, Bank Officials Say

Softscape and Jobfox Deliver New Breakthrough Innovation for E-Recruitment

Bank of Georgia Selects Softscape for Complete Talent Management Solution

Dollar Tree, Inc. Directors Recommend Declassifying Board

BenchmarkJournal.Com Free Analyst Review for ENER, GENZ, DLTR, IDTI, COST and EGLE

Softscape Continues Record Breaking Growth Winning Numerous Global 2000 Accounts for Large HR Platform Deployments

CORRECTING and REPLACING Dollar Tree, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Sales of $1.22 Billion

Dollar Tree, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Sales of $1.22 Billion

Softscape Rated the Top Supplier of Total Compensation Management According To Ventana Research

Alan Wurtzel to Retire From Dollar Tree Board

Dollar Tree, Inc. Reports First Quarter Financial Results

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