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Baidu (BIDU) logo"Which stocks and which sectors are relatively inflation-proof while offering exposure to emerging market growth, particularly in China?" asks Glenn Rogers.

The contributing editor to Internet Wealth Builder explains, "I kept coming back to a basket of Chinese Internet stocks which, with a few exceptions, have not significantly pulled back with the rest of the Chinese market.

"There are a lot of things to like about the Internet in China where they had a total of 384 million web surfers at the end of 2009. That is greater than the entire population of the United States and that's with a penetration of only 23% so there is lots of room to grow.

Continue reading Online in China: Baidu (BIDU) and Youku.com (YOKU)

Online in China: Baidu (BIDU) and Youku.com (YOKU) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Despite the turmoil in the Middle East, the market powered to a 30-month high, closing above 12,000 Tuesday. The key driver was a slew of strong earnings reports. The last time we saw Dow 12,000 was on June 19, 2008. Across the board, the major averages were strong. The Dow climbed 148.23 to 12,040.16, S & P 500 rose 21.47 to 1307.59, and the NASDAQ surged 51.11 to 2751.19, as reported in the Wall Street Journal.

Here are just a few stocks that moved the Dow higher:

  • Pfizer (PFE) rose $1.00 to $19.22. Fourth-quarter profit tripled from a year ago.

Continue reading Dow Closes Above 12,000

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>admArcher Daniels MidlandBaidubiduDow Jones recordearningsfeaturedinthenewslxkManufacturing indexNasdaqpfepfizerUnited ParcelupsWed, 02 Feb 2011 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Baidu Q4 Earnings: Time to Buy or Sell?]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/01/baidu-q4-earnings-time-to-buy-or-sell/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/01/baidu-q4-earnings-time-to-buy-or-sell/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/01/baidu-q4-earnings-time-to-buy-or-sell/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Baidu (BIDU), China's search engine giant, has seen its American depositary shares (ADSs) rise very nicely over the last 12 months. Yesterday, the ADSs closed up almost 2% to $108.63, not too far from the 52-week high of $115.04; the price movement was achieved on high volume. The 52-week low is $40.67, so those who bought in near the latter price are pretty happy campers.

That 2% rise, while quite respectable, wasn't the big story; rather, it was what happened during the after-hours session. The ADSs went up 7.7% to $116.99. Considering that we're in another earnings season, I don't think it's a particular challenge for anyone to guess what propelled the company to such lofty heights.

Continue reading Baidu Q4 Earnings: Time to Buy or Sell?

Baidu Q4 Earnings: Time to Buy or Sell? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>American depositary sharesbaidubaidu earningsbaidu profitbiduchinafeaturedinthenewssearch enginesWebTue, 01 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[U.S. Stock Futures Up as Investors Await Earnings]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/01/u-s-stock-futures-up-as-investors-await-earnings/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/01/u-s-stock-futures-up-as-investors-await-earnings/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/01/u-s-stock-futures-up-as-investors-await-earnings/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

U.S. stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting earnings from Pfizer (PFE) and other major companies. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 43 points to 11,883.00 and S&P 500 futures gained 6.60 points to 1,289.00. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 14.50 points to 2,294.50.

U.S. stocks closed higher, with the blue-chip Dow industrials gaining 68.23 points or 0.58%.

The Institute for Supply Management's report on manufacturing activity for January and data on construction spending for December will be released at 10 a.m. ET.

Continue reading U.S. Stock Futures Up as Investors Await Earnings

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Moody's gave a warning to Spain and the Greeks rioted again. CPI showed tame inflation and industrial capacity was close to two-year highs. We also had at least four IPOs and the Senate passed the Bush tax-cut extension for two years. The markets looked set for a rally but the end of day trading again failed to materialize into a win for the bulls. Here were today's closing bell levels:

DJIA: 11,457.47, -19.07 (0.17%)
S&P 500: 1.235.23, -6.36 (0.51%)
NASDAQ: 2,617.22, -10.50 (0.40%)

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Continue reading Closing Bell: Concerns Outweigh Tax Cuts (ARAY, BIDU, BP, CYPB, JOYG, FSLR)

Closing Bell: Concerns Outweigh Tax Cuts (ARAY, BIDU, BP, CYPB, JOYG, FSLR) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AcurayARAYBaiduBIDUBPCPICYPBFirst SolarFSLRinflationIPOsJoy GlobalJOYGWed, 15 Dec 2010 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Options Update: Baidu Volatility Decreases; Shares at Life-Time High on Earnings and Outlook]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/25/options-update-baidu-volatility-decreases-shares-at-lifetime-h/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/25/options-update-baidu-volatility-decreases-shares-at-lifetime-h/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/25/options-update-baidu-volatility-decreases-shares-at-lifetime-h/#commentsFiled under:

Baidu (BIDU) closed up almost 5% Friday on better than expected EPS. Weekly October 110 calls and puts are active with total call option volume of 108K contracts (53K puts). November option implied volatility is at 45, below a level of 51 from October 21, January is at 47, compared to its 26-week average of 53, according to Track Data. Large call volume suggests traders positioning for price movement.

Ethan Allen (ETH) is expected to report Q1 EPS on October 28. November 12 puts were active on 429 contracts. November put option implied volatility is at 59, February is at 60; near its 26-week average according to Track Data. Large put volume suggests traders positioning for price movement.

Options Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

Options Update: Baidu Volatility Decreases; Shares at Life-Time High on Earnings and Outlook originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>baiduBIDUearningsETHinthenewsMon, 25 Oct 2010 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: QE2 and Currency Woes Debase Mixed Markets (APSG, APOL, BAC, WL, AIG, RVBD, BIDU)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/22/closing-bell-qe2-and-currency-woes-debase-mixed-markets-apsg/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/22/closing-bell-qe2-and-currency-woes-debase-mixed-markets-apsg/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/22/closing-bell-qe2-and-currency-woes-debase-mixed-markets-apsg/#commentsFiled under: ,

The market won't let QE2 go ahead of the G20 meetings. Now the talk is that the second wave of quantitative easing is mostly priced in, as well as fears of ongoing currency wars. The markets were mixed at the open, but shares were lower by the close on the DJIA, and trying to hold on to positive in the NASDAQ and S&P500.

Here were the unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow Jones 11,132.26 -14.31 (-0.13%)
S&P 500 1,183.05 +2.79 (0.24%)
Nasdaq 2,479.39 +19.72 (0.80%)

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Continue reading Closing Bell: QE2 and Currency Woes Debase Mixed Markets (APSG, APOL, BAC, WL, AIG, RVBD, BIDU)

Closing Bell: QE2 and Currency Woes Debase Mixed Markets (APSG, APOL, BAC, WL, AIG, RVBD, BIDU) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AIGApplied Signal TechnologyAPSGBACbaiduBIDUriverbed technologyRVBDWilmington TrustWLFri, 22 Oct 2010 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Marker Close: Another Listless Trading Day (BAC, NVDA, TXN, AMD, BIDU, YHOO)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/23/marker-close-another-listless-trading-day-bac-nvda-txn-amd/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/23/marker-close-another-listless-trading-day-bac-nvda-txn-amd/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/23/marker-close-another-listless-trading-day-bac-nvda-txn-amd/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

The market went up and then down. By the end of the trading day, most of the indexes were in the red, but not by much. The two pieces of news that traders had to digest both came early in the day. The National Association of Realtors said existing home sales rose 7.6% to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.13 million. Housing market progress is still painfully slow. Weekly jobless claims, a notoriously fickle number, rose 12,000 to 465,000. A better indication of the job market -- continuing claims -- fell 48,000 to 4.49 million. The figure is still staggeringly large and a sign the the joblessness problem remains firmly entrenched.

The numbers:

Dow Jones 10,662.42 -76.89 (-0.72%)
S&P 500 1,124.83 -9.45 (-0.83%)
Nasdaq 2,327.08 -7.47 (-0.32%)

Continue reading Marker Close: Another Listless Trading Day (BAC, NVDA, TXN, AMD, BIDU, YHOO)

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Standpoint Research upgraded Bank of America (BAC) to accumulate from hold based on valuation.
  • UBS upgraded First Solar (FSLR) to buy from neutral and raised its price target to $150 from $136. The firm believes global solar demand will be higher than expected in 2010 and 2011.
  • Goldman upgraded Lowe's (LOW) to buy from neutral and has a $24 target on the stock. The firm upgraded shares given the company's margin recovery which will drive EPS growth in 2H10.
  • Zep Inc. (ZEP) was upgraded to buy from neutral at Janney Montgomery.
  • Rosetta Resources (ROSE) was upgraded to buy from neutral at SunTrust.
  • Matrixx Initiatives (MTXX) was upgraded to buy from hold at Roth Capital.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: BAC, BIDU, COCO, FSLR, GPC, LOW, ROSE, SHIP, UTA ...

Analyst Calls: BAC, BIDU, COCO, FSLR, GPC, LOW, ROSE, SHIP, UTA ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>analystanalyst downgradesanalyst initiationsanalyst upgradesbacbidubqicocogpcinthenewsitrilowmtxxoxfroseshiputawbkzepMon, 23 Aug 2010 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Baidu (BIDU): A Breakout Buy?]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/04/baidu-bidu-a-breakout-buy/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/04/baidu-bidu-a-breakout-buy/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/04/baidu-bidu-a-breakout-buy/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

"Baidu (BIDU), a Chinese-language Internet search provider, has been one of the strongest in the stock market for the past few years," notes technician Leo Fasccioco, who specializes in stocks that are breaking out of basing patterns.

The editor of The Ticker Tape Digest explains, "The stock, which recently split 10-for-1, has broken out from a 12-week flat base today. We now rate BIDU as an excellent intermediate term play.

"The company conducts its operations in China principally through Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. BIDU offers a Chinese-language search platform; the company also launched a Japanese search service.

Continue reading Baidu (BIDU): A Breakout Buy?

Baidu (BIDU): A Breakout Buy? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bidubreakout stockschina internet stockschina stocksinternet stocksleo fascioccoonline stockssteven halperntech stockstechnical stocksthestockadvisors.comticker tape digestWed, 04 Aug 2010 14:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Baidu Plans New Mobile OS]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/02/baidu-plans-new-mobile-os/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/02/baidu-plans-new-mobile-os/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/02/baidu-plans-new-mobile-os/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Baidu logoBaidu.com (BIDU- option chain) shares are rising today on news that the company will be releasing its own mobile operating system. 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 BIDU.

BIDU opened this morning at $83.03. So far today the stock has hit a low of $82.90 and a high of $84.29. As of 12:10, BIDU is trading at $84.73 up $3.32 (4.1%). The chart for BIDU looks neutral and S&P gives BIDU a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.

Continue reading Baidu Plans New Mobile OS

Baidu Plans New Mobile OS originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Baidu.comBIDUChinainthenewsInvestors Observermobile operating systemoptionsMon, 02 Aug 2010 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: When Bulls Eat Crow (BIDU, GOOG, C, MU, POT, BA)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/29/closing-bell-when-bulls-eat-crow-bidu-goog-c-mu-pot-ba/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/29/closing-bell-when-bulls-eat-crow-bidu-goog-c-mu-pot-ba/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/29/closing-bell-when-bulls-eat-crow-bidu-goog-c-mu-pot-ba/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Was today added concern over the G-20 causing longer-term slower growth? Or was it failing consumer confidence? It started out as the G-20, and then it was added to by the latter. The markets saw significant selling pressure, and the biggest concern now is that Friday's unemployment and non-Farm payrolls data will be even worse than expected.

Here were today's unofficial closing bell levels:

DJIA
S&P
NASDAQ

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Continue reading Closing Bell: When Bulls Eat Crow (BIDU, GOOG, C, MU, POT, BA)

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Analyst Upgrades

  • UBS upgraded Potash (POT) to buy from neutral and raised its price target to $112 from $106. UBS raised its 2011 potash production estimates based on expectations for a tighter market and notes the potential for China to import substantial amounts of corn.
  • BMO Capital upgraded Peabody Energy (BTU) to outperform from market perform. The firm, which has a $49 target on the stock, cites valuation for the upgrade.
  • Janney Montgomery upgraded City Holding (CHCO) to buy from neutral with a $37 price target, citing the recent pullback in shares.
  • Boston Scientific (BSX) was upgraded to sell from conviction sell at Goldman.
  • Pegasystems (PEGA) was upgraded to buy from hold at Roth Capital.
  • Wendy's/Arby's (WEN) was upgraded to buy from neutral at SunTrust.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AOSL, BIDU, BSX, BTU, CHCO, EVVV, NXST, POT, PUK, RST, WEN ...

Analyst Calls: AOSL, BIDU, BSX, BTU, CHCO, EVVV, NXST, POT, PUK, RST, WEN ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First, let's get one thing straight: A stock split does not change the underlying value of a company. It's simply a repackaging. For instance, instead of selling 10 whole pies for $10 each, you cut each pie into 10 pieces and sell them for $1 each. Either way, you have $100 worth of assets.

So why in the world did Baidu (BIDU) get a hefty boost in share price simply from dividing its $700 shares into 10 smaller, $70 pieces? And more importantly, will Green Mountain Coffee (GMCR) perform the same way when it splits 3 for 1 next week?

Continue reading BIDU Soars After Split - Will GMCR Follow?

BIDU Soars After Split - Will GMCR Follow? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 13 May 2010 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>baidubiducoffeestock splitsStocks to buyThu, 13 May 2010 17:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: End of Day Washout (KSS, CSCO, BP, NBG, BIDU)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/13/closing-bell-end-of-day-washout-kss-csco-bp-nbg-bidu/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/13/closing-bell-end-of-day-washout-kss-csco-bp-nbg-bidu/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/13/closing-bell-end-of-day-washout-kss-csco-bp-nbg-bidu/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Another drop in weekly jobless claims did not help to curb late day selling. There are several reasons that the sell-off came late in the day, but the most common suspect was a buyer's strike at the end of the day. Nervousness is just not behind us and many still doubt in the E.U. bailout's success as anything more than a temporary fix with zero on long-term solutions.

Here were today's unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow 10,782.95 -113.96 (-1.05%)
S&P 500 1,157.43 -14.24 (-1.22%)
Nasdaq 2,394.36 -30.66 (-1.26%)

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Continue reading Closing Bell: End of Day Washout (KSS, CSCO, BP, NBG, BIDU)

Closing Bell: End of Day Washout (KSS, CSCO, BP, NBG, BIDU) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 13 May 2010 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BIDUBPKSSNBGThu, 13 May 2010 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: From Flash-Crash to Flash Dance (BSX, CSCO, MS, GS, BIDU, HBAN, NBG)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/12/closing-bell-from-flash-crash-to-flash-dance-bsx-csco-ms-gs/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/12/closing-bell-from-flash-crash-to-flash-dance-bsx-csco-ms-gs/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/12/closing-bell-from-flash-crash-to-flash-dance-bsx-csco-ms-gs/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Trade deficits, record government budget deficits... Humbug! Today was a day where bad news did not matter in the broader sense. Overseas markets were up, but the U.S. was where the action was.

Here were the unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow 10,896.91 +148.65 (1.38%)
S&P 500 1,171.67 +15.88 (1.37%)
Nasdaq 2,425.02 +49.71 (2.09%)

Top Analyst Calls

Continue reading Closing Bell: From Flash-Crash to Flash Dance (BSX, CSCO, MS, GS, BIDU, HBAN, NBG)

Closing Bell: From Flash-Crash to Flash Dance (BSX, CSCO, MS, GS, BIDU, HBAN, NBG) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 12 May 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BIDUBSXce markGSHBANMSNBGnetworksTaxus stentWed, 12 May 2010 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Options Update: PetroChina Volatility Low; Crude Oil Above $85]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/05/options-update-petrochina-volatility-low-crude-oil-above-85/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/05/options-update-petrochina-volatility-low-crude-oil-above-85/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/05/options-update-petrochina-volatility-low-crude-oil-above-85/#commentsFiled under: ,

PetroChina (PTR) closed April 1 at $119.13. WTI Crude Oil Futures are recently up .65% to $85.42 according to Bloomberg. PTR April put option implied volatility is at 25, May puts are at 28, June is at 30; below its 26-week average of 32 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

Baidu (BIDU) closed at $600. BIDU overall option implied volatility of 40 is near its 26-week average of 42, according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.


Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

Options Update: PetroChina Volatility Low; Crude Oil Above $85 originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BaiduBIDUCrude OilCrudeOiloption implied volatilityOptionImpliedVolatilityPTRWTI Crude OilWtiCrudeOilMon, 05 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[What Google Could Lose in the Chinese Mobile Market If It Leaves]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/03/what-google-could-lose-in-the-chinese-mobile-market-if-it-leaves/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/03/what-google-could-lose-in-the-chinese-mobile-market-if-it-leaves/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/03/what-google-could-lose-in-the-chinese-mobile-market-if-it-leaves/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Google (GOOG) has already signaled its intention to leave the Chinese internet search market after scuffles with the Chinese government over information freedom and censorship. The move leaves an opening for Chinese market leader Baidu.com (BIDU) and even Microsoft (MSFT). What about the ever-growing mobile search market in China? What is Google going to do there?

Continue reading What Google Could Lose in the Chinese Mobile Market If It Leaves

What Google Could Lose in the Chinese Mobile Market If It Leaves originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Kaufman Bros. upgraded Baidu (BIDU) to buy from hold and raised its target price for shares to $690 from $540 after Google (GOOG) said it has stopped censoring its search services on Google.cn in China. The firm believes the Chinese government is likely to restrict access to Google's site now, a move that would benefit Baidu.
  • Baird upgraded Autoliv (ALV) to outperform from neutral and raised its target to $60 from $47. The firm cites valuation and strong revenue performance for the upgrade.
  • Jesup & Lamont upgraded Tiffany (TIF) to buy from hold following the company's Q4 results and better-than-expected guidance. The firm has a $55 price target for shares.
  • Automatic Data Processing (ADP) was upgraded to neutral from underperform at Cowen.
  • American Superconductor (AMSC) was upgraded to buy from hold at Jefferies.
  • Saks (SKS) was upgraded to overweight from neutral at JPMorgan.

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Google's (GOOG) problems in China have been well-publicized in recent years. The world's most populous country and its own Baidu.com search engine have managed to stave off Google to a minority market share. At the same time, the Chinese government has been no friend of the world's leading search engine, requesting censored results in comparison to Google's "all information is free" stance. So, Google stands prepared to leave China for good.

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