Shares of Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) are trading up in after hours trading today after the company posted strong Q4 earnings numbers after the market close.Continue reading Starbucks reports better than expected fourth quarter earnings
Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO - option chain) stock is trading lower today after the company reported its same-store sales rose 3.0 percent in October, well below analysts' forecasts of 13.8 percent. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on GE.Continue reading October sales fall way short at Aeropostale (ARO)
Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN - option chain) shares are rising today after voters in Ohio approved ballot measures to allow casinos in four cities in the state. PENN lobbied heavily in favor of the measure and will build two of the casinos, in Toledo and Columbus, which are scheduled to open in 2012. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on PENN.Continue reading Penn National Gaming (PENN) rises after Ohio casino vote
Here's a shocker: India's central bank just bought 200 tons of gold.
India paid $6.7 billion to the International Monetary Fund for the gold, securing the equivalent of 8% of the world's annual production. India's move is a clear signal that Asia is moving away from the U.S. dollar.
India's finance minister said the reason for the purchase was that the economies of Europe and the US had "collapsed."
Continue reading Why is gold trading at record levels? Look to India for the answer
What a week it was and it is starting off with more of the same! The day before Halloween the market gets spooked. The Dow drops 200 one day, rises 200 the next, and falls 250 to close the week. Yes, financial pundits could point to meaningful stories about the dollars rise, consumer spending sagging, the recession ending and so forth to explain market reactions but there is more to it than that.Continue reading Serious Money: Jumpy stock market but Special 'K' doing fine
Bare Escentuals (NASDAQ: BARE - option chain) shares are rising today after the company reported earnings last night after the close. Bare posted a third-quarter profit of $22.6 million, or 24 cents per share, topping analysts' estimates of 21 cents per share. This was a darling stock back in late 2006 and early 2007, but got crushed when the bear market fell apart and consumers were no longer interested in paying premium prices for cosmetics. However, the stock roared back recently as hopes for a strong recovery grow. If you think that the stock could regain its trendy status and won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on BARE.
Dreamworks Animation (NYSE: DWA - option chain) shares are rising today after the company reported a third-quarter profit of $19.61 million, or 23 cents per share, on revenue of $135.45 million, topping analysts' forecasts of 16 cents per share on revenue of $129.34 million. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on DWA.Continue reading Dreamworks (DWA) Q3 earnings beat estimates
BP plc (NYSE: BP - option chain) shares are rising today after the company reported earnings this morning, posting a third-quarter profit of $5.34 billion. Excluding one-time items, BP earned $4.98 billion, easily topping analysts' forecasts of $3.2 billion. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on BP.
Wow! What a difference a few hours makes. At the beginning of trading today stocks and commodities were steady. Then as the morning wore on, the US dollar strengthened and it all broke loose. Let's look at the numbers: (as of 1:29 EDT)
Continue reading US dollar rallies; stocks and commodities fall sharply
Teradata (NYSE: TDC - option chain) shares are rising today after the stock received positive coverage in Barron's (subscription required) over the weekend. An analyst wrote in the magazine that the stock could rise by as much as 80 percent over the next two years, helped by the company's high cash reserves, good client roster, and technical advantages. This could be a good sign for TDC. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on TDC.
Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF - option chain) shares are rising today after the company reported a third-quarter profit of $425.6 million, or 94 cents per share, on revenue of $4.63 billion. Analysts had forecast a profit of 14 cents per share on revenue of $4.11 billion. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on COF.Continue reading Capital One (COF) soars on Q3 earnings surprise
J. Crew Group (NYSE: JCG - option chain) shares are rising today after the company lifted its third-quarter EPS forecast by 80% to a range of 54 to 59 cents, up from a previous range of 30 to 33 cents. Analysts are expecting the company to report a profit of 36 cents per share. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on JCG.
BB&T (NYSE: BBT - option chain) stock is trading lower today after the company reported third-quarter earnings this morning, posting a profit of $152 million or 23 cents per share. While this beat the expected profit of 22 cents per share, the stock is declining in early trading as investors appear concerned about BBT's $709 million in bad loan provisions during the quarter, which is nearly double the total of the year-ago period. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on BBT.
General Electric (NYSE: GE - option chain) stock is trading lower today after the company reported earnings this morning, posting a third-quarter profit of $2.41 billion, or 23 cents per share, on revenue of $37.80 billion. This beat analysts' forecasts of 20 cents EPS but missed the consensus revenue number of $40.03 billion. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on GE.Continue reading General Electric (GE) drops on disappointing Q3 revenue
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