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Retailing Stocks And Stats Suggest The U.S. Stock Market Rally Is For Real

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:08:29 GMT

We haven’t looked at the new high list for some time, so I took a quick look to see what’s cooking.[More...]

Insider Buys and Sells: Weekly Wrap-up - 09-08-2009

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:56:44 GMT

For all the analysts and pundits in the financial media, there is still no better judge of a company's health and future prospects than the owners and executives of those companies themselves, along with major institutional shareholders.[More...]

Is The Stock Market Rally For Real?

Wed, 06 May 2009 11:30:28 GMT

By William Patalon III Executive Editor Money Morning/The Money Map Report Is the U.S. stock market rally for real? Or have stock prices gotten a little ahead of themselves? After more than... 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...]

Whirlpool: More Than Just Treading Water

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:25:00 GMT

Today on CNBC’s Street Signs, Jim Cramer pointed to a company that was easy to overlook during the rally in financials. That company was Whirlpool (WHR), who presented at the Raymond James (RJF) Institutional Investor’s Conference. While so many had left this stock for dead–down more than 75% in the last 6 months–their presentation showed a very different side of their story, “Overlooked yesterday, I mean, everyone had a lot of things but I think one of the main things was a[More...]

Short Interest Update

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:27:00 GMT

If you are an avid short seller, the financial sector is of particular interest. I did some research on short interest levels for various financial-related industries and, as a whole, the sector's short interest level was down 3% (as of Jan 15th). The industries researched are the 1) broker-dealers, large banks, 2) securities processors, 3) regional banks, 4) online brokers, 5) specialty/mortgage finance, 6) life insurance, 7) asset management, 8) p&c insurance, and 9) reinsurance. The largest increase in short interest came from the securities processors, up +42% (partially thanks to STT: +86%). The runners up were the broker-dealers and large banks, up 8%. Next came asset management with a +4% increase. Life insurance saw a 0% increase, and all other sub-sectors saw a decrease in short interest[More...]

Oversold, But Be Ready For More

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:09:00 GMT

Looking at index charts, I am not sure whether the term "oversold" has much meaning in relation to our current market. Sure, we may get an oversold bounce, perhaps if we get an emergency rate cut. But lower interest rates will do nothing to solve the underlying problem. Moreover, the market may have already priced in the bailout. We are in a steep decline, and panic has yet to truly manifest itself. Considering the underlying fundamentals, the market is almost certainly overvalued here. We are losing large corporations and wealth at a rapid rate, unemployment is increasing, tent cities are springing up around the country, the taxpayer is under an enormous burden of government debt, and earnings season is on the way. Yet, many homebuilder, airline, and consumer sector stocks are well off of their yearly lows, presumably because lower oil prices[More...]

Post-Bailout Shorting Opportunities

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:26:00 GMT

The stock market is likely to get a temporary lift from the bailout. However, with earnings season on the way, expect some dismal forward guidance. Remember that stock prices reflect perceptions about future earnings. The S&P is only 20% off its highs, and many consumer related sectors are well above their lows for this year. Also, short selling restrictions only work for so long, and eventually the market reflects actual value. I have been telling friends and family to make sure assets are protected and hedged against inflation. I am gradually accumulating gold (via GLD and DGP) and Swiss francs (via FXF). As we enter what promises to be an eventful week, I will be lightly invested and watching the post-bailout action, with an eye toward shorting strength in damaged sectors.Airlines look like they are ready to give up much of their big move since July. There is no question businesses and individuals will be tightening their belts.[More...]

NASDAQ Technical Picture - H&S Top on Track

Thu, 29 May 2008 14:37:54 GMT

Minor gains for the major indices amid a low volume relief rally. Sector leadership came from Coal +4.3%, Steel +4.3%, Mining +3.4%, Chemical +3%, Paper +3%, Oil Service HOLDRs OIH +2.8%, Casino +2.2%, Crude Oil +1.5%, Natural Gas +1.4%. Ban[More...]

Still Waiting for a Market Bottom

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:25:16 GMT

As the S&P 500 seems to have formed a double bottom in January and March, the question in many investors' minds must be "Have we seen the bottom?" My review of some of my market indicators indicate that it’s probably a little early to flash the all-clear[More...]

80 Stocks Returning 8%+ this Week

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:45:46 GMT

Our daily look into the weekly top gainers shows a big difference this week than most of the year - a lot of smaller issues in the $2-$3B market cap made the list and as I signaled mid week, we are seeing some return to the retailers, and financials. Last[More...]

Electronics Retailer HHGregg Identifies Its First Five Tampa Bay Stores

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:12:00 GMT

Sep. 15--HHGregg, the Indianapolis consumer electronics retailer, has confirmed the Tampa Bay stores slated to open in October.
The locations: 13199 Cortez Blvd. in Spring Hill; 2669 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd. in Clearwater Mall; 4495 14th St. W in Bradenton; 10277 E Adamo Drive in Brandon; and 6250 Commerce Palms Drive near the entrance to Tampa Palms.
More stores might come later now that HHGregg accelerated its expansion into the Tampa Bay area thanks to bargain rents for empty retail space.

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Retailing Stocks And Stats Suggest The U.S. Stock Market Rally Is For Real

Insider Buys and Sells: Weekly Wrap-up - 09-08-2009

Is The Stock Market Rally For Real?

Whirlpool: More Than Just Treading Water

Short Interest Update

Oversold, But Be Ready For More

Post-Bailout Shorting Opportunities

NASDAQ Technical Picture - H&S Top on Track

Still Waiting for a Market Bottom

80 Stocks Returning 8%+ this Week

Electronics Retailer HHGregg Identifies Its First Five Tampa Bay Stores

Goldman analyst upgrades mid-cap brokers sector

Out-of-Work Rates Show Florida Unemployment Unchanged in July

Raymond James Ltd. Hires Jeremy Rakusin As Head of Mergers and Acquisitions, Investment Banking

Florida Loses Population for the First Time Since World War II

Raymond James Ltd. Hires Mario Addeo As Head of Fixed Income

Florida Unemployment Rises to 10.6 Percent in June

Florida Unemployment Rises to 10.6 Percent in June

Bank Stocks: The Smartest Plays Now

Housing Bust Wears Out Furniture Makers

Bottomline Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter Results

CORRECTINGand REPLACING TriCo Bancshares Announces Quarterly Earnings

Brower Piven Encourages Investors Who Have Losses in Excess of $100,000 From Investment in Raymond James Financial, Inc. to Inquire About the Lead Plaintiff Position in Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Before the August 10, 2009 Lead Plaintiff Deadline

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Raymond James Financial, Inc.

Izard Nobel LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Raymond James Financial, Inc.

The Brualdi Law Firm, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Raymond James Financial, Inc.

Gardy & Notis, LLP Files Securities Fraud Class Action Against Raymond James Financial, Inc. -- RJF

Shalov Stone Bonner & Rocco LLP Announces That a Securities Fraud Class Action Has Been Filed Against Raymond James Financial, Inc.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces Filing of Class Action Lawsuit Against Raymond James Financial, Inc. -- RJF

Raymond James Automates U.S. Regulatory Reporting Process With FRSGlobal Solution

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