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Stocks Begin Higher on Upbeat Jobs Report
U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday after a report showed the private sector added more jobs than expected. The Dow industrials lately rose 27.55 points to 12,786.70. The S&P 500 added 3.64 points to 1,347.00. The Nasdaq Composite gained 14.29 points to 2,924.61. U.S. private-employment growth is picking up, according to data released Wednesday that…
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Top Stock Picks: SDS, VZ, XOMA, (Mar 06)
AMEX: SDS (Ultrashort S&P 500 Proshares) AMEX: SDS (Ultrashort S&P 500 Proshares) has closed at $16.66, its traded Volume was 28967.9K shares, SDS opened the Day at $16.51, it made an intraday Low of $16.49, and an intraday High of $16.75. SDS’s close price is above its Short term MA, short term MA is below…
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Stocks Suffer Worst Drop of 2012
U.S. stocks traded sharply lower on Tuesday, suffering their worst one-day loss this year, as investors focus on the risk of a disorderly default in Greece. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 203.66 points, or 1.57%, to 12,759.15, its first loss of more than 200 points since November 23. The S&P 500 lost 20.97 points,…
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Stocks Opened Lower on Greece, Economy Worries
U.S. stocks started sharply lower on Tuesday as worries about Greece’s pending private-sector debt swap added to concerns about global growth. The Dow Jones industrial average lately lost 151.59 points, or 1.17 percent, to 12,811.22. The S&P 500 Index dropped 17.32 points, or 1.27 percent, to 1,347.01. The Nasdaq Composite fell 38.59 points, or 1.31…
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Top Stock Picks: VZ, PGR, MRK, T, ORCL, … (Mar 05)
NASDAQ: AEZS (Aeterna Zentaris) NASDAQ: AEZS (Aeterna Zentaris) has closed at $2.15, its traded Volume was 14929.3K shares, AEZS opened the Day at $1.91, it made an intraday Low of $1.88, and an intraday High of $2.1664. AEZS’s close price is above its Short term MA, short term MA is above mid-term, and above long…
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52-week High Stocks: KRC, HCII, GV, FAM, KRC, … (Mar 05)
AMEX: EIM (Eaton Vance Muni Bond Fund) AMEX: EIM (Eaton Vance Muni Bond Fund) has closed at $13.42 and made 52-week high or yearly high today, its traded Volume was 139.7K shares, EIM opened the Day at $13.3, it made an intraday Low of $13.276. EIM’s earning is $0.4 per share, Next quarter estimated EPS…
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Stocks Slide on Disappointing Data
U.S. stocks closed slightly lower on Monday, as negative data from China, Europe and the U.S. weighed on markets across the board. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended down 14.76 points, or 0.11%, at 12,962.81. The S&P 500 fell 5.30 points, or 0.39%, to 1,364.33. The Nasdaq Composite lost 25.71 points, or 0.86%, to 2,950.48.…
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Stocks Decline after China Trims Outlook
U.S. stocks fell early on Monday after China reduced its economic growth outlook, with natural-resource companies leading the fall. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately shed 35.95 points to 12,941.62. The S&P 500 Index declined 4.98 points to 1,364.65. The Nasdaq Composite fell 8.13 points to 2,968.06. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao cut his nation’s 2012…
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Covered Call – One of Income Strategies
The Covered Call is the most basic of income strategies, yet it is also highly effective and can be used by novices and experts alike. The concept is that in owning the stock, you then sell an Out of the Money (stock< call strike price) call option on a monthly basis as a means of…
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The Three Elements of Successful Trading
Any successful trading program must take into account three important factors: price forecasting, timing, and money management. 1. Pricing forecasting price forecasting indicates which way a market is expected to trend. It is the crucial first step in the trading decision. The forecasting process determines whether the trader is bullish or bearish. It provides the…
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