BloggingStocks http://www.bloggingstocks.com BloggingStocks http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/media/feedlogo.gif BloggingStocks http://www.bloggingstocks.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Closing Bell: Celebrating the Death of the Bears, Sort of (AEO, BAC, FNSR, POT, ROYL)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/09/closing-bell-celebrating-the-death-of-the-bears-sort-of-aeo/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/09/closing-bell-celebrating-the-death-of-the-bears-sort-of-aeo/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/09/closing-bell-celebrating-the-death-of-the-bears-sort-of-aeo/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Oil inventories failed to markedly turn the tide despite more and more public commentary (and perhaps realization) that Libya and unrest elsewhere that is currently on the table may have gone too far in oil. Still, the fear is what lies ahead tomorrow rather than what is happening today. PIMCO's Bill Gross has exited US Treasury bonds from the PIMCO Total Return Fund as well. The markets fought between being up and down on the two-year anniversary of the start of the end of the bear market.

Here were today's closing bells:

Dow Jones 12,213.09 -1.29 (-0.01%)
S&P 500 1,320.03 -1.79 (-0.14%)
Nasdaq 2,751.72 -14.05 (-0.51%)

Continue reading Closing Bell: Celebrating the Death of the Bears, Sort of (AEO, BAC, FNSR, POT, ROYL)

Closing Bell: Celebrating the Death of the Bears, Sort of (AEO, BAC, FNSR, POT, ROYL) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Tyson Foods (TSN) to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.
  • Carmike Cinemas (CKEC) to buy from neutral at Merriman.
  • Ambow Education (AMBO) to conviction buy from neutral at Goldman.
  • Johnson Controls (JCI) to overweight from equal weight at Barclays.
  • Dynex Capital (DX) to outperform from market perform at JMP Securities.
  • Ensco (ESV) to outperform from neutral at Credit Suisse.
  • York Water (YORW) to buy from hold at Brean Murray.
  • Mid-America Apartment (MAA) to market perform from underperform at FBR Capital.
  • Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP) to hold from sell at Citigroup.
  • Forest Oil (FST) to positive from neutral at Susquehanna.
  • Tractor Supply (TSCO) to outperform from neutral at RW Baird.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: DISH, DTV, JCI, LULU, MOS, MTN, POT, RIG, TSCO, TSN ...

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AMBOAmbowanalyst upgradesCarmikeCheniereCKECCLRCogdell SpencerCQPCSADirecTVDISHDMDdowngradesDTVDXDynexECPGEnscoESVFSTHLXinitiationsInterXioninthenewsINXNJCIJohnson ControlsKEGLULULululemonMAAMOSMosaicMTNPDCPOTPotashRIGRUErue21Tractor SupplyTransoceanTSCOTSNTysonVail ResortsViewPointVPEGWhitingWLLXomaYORWWed, 09 Mar 2011 11:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Potash: Well-Positioned for the Food Boom]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/21/potash-well-positioned-for-the-food-boom/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/21/potash-well-positioned-for-the-food-boom/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/21/potash-well-positioned-for-the-food-boom/#commentsFiled under: ,

Potash Corp. (POT) logoThe impressive story continues with Potash Corp. (POT), first discussed here on March 3, 2009, at a price of $80.81.

In November, BHP Billiton (BBL) withdrew its unsolicited proposal to acquire Potash for $130 a share. As outlined in December, Potash is worth a lot more than $130, and the recent move to above $180 confirms the aforementioned.

Continue reading Potash: Well-Positioned for the Food Boom

Potash: Well-Positioned for the Food Boom originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BBLBHP BillitonPOTPotashMon, 21 Feb 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Comfort Zone Investing: Did You Know ... ?]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/05/comfort-zone-investing-did-you-know/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/05/comfort-zone-investing-did-you-know/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/05/comfort-zone-investing-did-you-know/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

Comfort Zone Investing: Wall StreetCoca-Cola (KO) has more than $13 billion in cash.

The top five companies (according to market cap) are:

  • Exxon Mobil (XOM): $398.3 billion
  • Apple (AAPL): $309.0 billion
  • Microsoft (MSFT): $237.5 billion
  • General Electric (GE): $215.0 billion
  • Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): $202.5 billion

Continue reading Comfort Zone Investing: Did You Know ... ?

Comfort Zone Investing: Did You Know ... ? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 05 Feb 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AAPLacquisitionsAMBANRAppleAstraZenecaATHRauto salesAZNBerkshire HathawayBLLCoachCoca-ColaCOHComfort Zone InvestingDDDUKDuke EnergyDuPontEatonETNExxon MobilfeaturedFNFGEGeneral ElectricHormelHRLINTCIntelKOmarket capMassey EnergyMEEmergersMicrosoftMOMSFTPOTPotashPRNQCOMQualcommRKTshare buybacksSJMSmuckerSSCCstock splitsXOMYUMYum BrandsSat, 05 Feb 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Analyst Calls: AGU, BODY, CPB, DYN, HRL, ITRI, POT, ROVI, SNDA, SWS ...]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/11/24/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/11/24/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/11/24/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Analyst Upgrades

  • Dynegy (DYN) was upgraded to buy from neutral at Pritchard.
  • Itron (ITRI) was upgraded to neutral from underperform at Macquarie.
  • Goldman upgraded Ameren (AEE) to sell from conviction sell.
  • Signet Jewelers (SIG) was upgraded to buy from hold at Societe Generale.
  • JPMorgan upgraded Synopsys (SNPS) to overweight from neutral.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AGU, BODY, CPB, DYN, HRL, ITRI, POT, ROVI, SNDA, SWS ...

Analyst Calls: AGU, BODY, CPB, DYN, HRL, ITRI, POT, ROVI, SNDA, SWS ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AEEAgriumAGUAmerenanalyst upgradesBMSBODYCampbell SoupCPBdowngradesDYNDynegyFRPTHormelHRLinitiationsinthenewsITRIItronLennoxLIIMICCMillicomPOTPotashROVIShandaSIGSNDASNPSSWSSynopsysTOWRWatscoWSOWed, 24 Nov 2010 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Analyst Calls: CAH, EXPE, FSLR, HOT, LVS, MWW, NUVA, POT ...]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/29/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/29/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/29/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Analyst Upgrades

  • JPMorgan upgraded Vivus (VVUS) to overweight from neutral.
  • Citigroup upgraded Corn Products (CPO) to buy from hold.
  • Maxim Integrated (MXIM) was upgraded to outperform from market perform at FBR Capital.
  • Cardinal Health (CAH) was upgraded to outperform from neutral at RW Baird.
  • Citigroup upgraded Monster Worldwide (MWW) and EchoStar (SATS) to buy from hold, as well as Las Vegas Sands (LVS) to buy from sell.
  • BMO Capital upgraded Potash (POT) and Barrick Gold (ABX) to outperform from market perform.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: CAH, EXPE, FSLR, HOT, LVS, MWW, NUVA, POT ...

Analyst Calls: CAH, EXPE, FSLR, HOT, LVS, MWW, NUVA, POT ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ABXanalyst upgradesARBAAribaBarrick GoldCAHCardinal HealthCorcept TherapeuticsCorn ProductsCORTCPOdowngradesEchoStarExideEXPEExpediaFirst SolarFSLRHOTinitiationsinthenewsLas Vegas SandsLVSMaxim IntegratedMonsterMonster worldwideMWWMXIMNorthwesternNUVANuVasiveNWEOceaneeringOIIPOTPotashSandsSATSStarwood HotelsSVRSyniverseVivusVVUSXIDEZimmerZMHFri, 29 Oct 2010 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Agribusinesses ETF (MOO): Farming Favorites]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/26/agribusinesses-etf-moo-farming-favorites/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/26/agribusinesses-etf-moo-farming-favorites/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/26/agribusinesses-etf-moo-farming-favorites/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

agriculture"Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF (MOO) offers a great opportunity to capitalize on the move in the sector; the fund focuses on the 40 most actively traded companies in the agriculture chemical and product business," says Jim Farrish.

The exchange-traded fund specialist and editor of SectorExchange.com explains, "Below, we review the ETF as well as some individual agriculture-based stocks poised to break out on the upside.

"The agriculture stocks have been moving up aggressively since the end of June. The initial push came on the drought issues in Russia and wheat production.

Continue reading Agribusinesses ETF (MOO): Farming Favorites

Agribusinesses ETF (MOO): Farming Favorites originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Citigroup upgraded Mosaic (MOS) to buy from hold and raised its price target to $78 from $64 citing improving ag fundamentals and the potential for BHP (BHP) to issue a higher bid for Potash (POT), which Citi feels would bode well for Mosaic.
  • Cowen upgraded VMware (VMW) to outperform from neutral, citing recent share weakness and the company's significant growth opportunity.
  • Citigroup upgraded CareFusion (CFN) with a $29 price target, citing valuation and the potential for margin expansion.
  • Pfizer (PFE) was upgraded to outperform from neutral at Cowen.
  • Juniper (JNPR) was upgraded to outperform from perform at Oppenheimer.
  • Stryker (SYK) was upgraded to buy from gradually accumulate at Soleil.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: ALKS, AMLN, BAC, CFN, FWLT, MOS, PFE, VMW, WFR ...

Analyst Calls: ALKS, AMLN, BAC, CFN, FWLT, MOS, PFE, VMW, WFR ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With bonds closed and banks closed, equities here in the U.S. had a hard time trying to decide which direction the wind was blowing. The DJIA 11,000 mark was flirted with again in afternoon trading, this time on the downside on what appears to have been a positive close. Some M&A was a help, but investors used today and will likely use tomorrow to determine how they want to be positioned as earnings season kicks off.

Here were today's unofficial closing levels:

Dow Jones 11,008.59 +2.11 (0.02%)
S&P 500 1,165.04 -0.11 (-0.01%)
Nasdaq 2,402.33 +0.42 (0.02%)

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Continue reading Closing Bell: Preparing for Earnings, with Bonds Closed (GYMB, ALXA, IBM, DLTR, CIT, POT)

Closing Bell: Preparing for Earnings, with Bonds Closed (GYMB, ALXA, IBM, DLTR, CIT, POT) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alexzaCITDLTRdollar treeFDAGYMBgymboreeIBMPOTpotashMon, 11 Oct 2010 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Mosaic: Buy or Sell After Q1 News?]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/05/mosaic-earnings/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/05/mosaic-earnings/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/05/mosaic-earnings/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Mosaic (MOS), an expert in agricultural fertilizers that counts Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (POT) as a related stock, reported fiscal first-quarter numbers Monday after the bell, but the market wasn't too pleased by them. Although net profit increased, expectations were not met. We've seen this sort of situation before; it can be painful for shareholders, but that's just the way Wall Street operates.

Take a look at the press release. Earnings per share jumped from 23 cents in last year's Q1 to 67 cents this time around. In addition, operational cash flow increased more than three times to $556.2 million.

Continue reading Mosaic: Buy or Sell After Q1 News?

Mosaic: Buy or Sell After Q1 News? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>agriculture stocksfeaturedinthenewsMOSmosaicPOTPotash Corp. of SaskatchewanTue, 05 Oct 2010 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Options Update: General Mills Calls Active on Elevated Volatility]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/25/options-update-general-mills-calls-active-on-elevated-volatilit/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/25/options-update-general-mills-calls-active-on-elevated-volatilit/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/25/options-update-general-mills-calls-active-on-elevated-volatilit/#commentsFiled under: ,

General Mills (GIS) option was active on call volume of 88K contracts, compared to put volume of 8K contracts. October put option implied volatility is at 28, January is at 25, above its 26-week average of 21, according to Track Data. The active call volume suggests traders taking positions for price movement.

Stocks with implied volatility below index mean range: Genzyme (GENZ), Potash (POT) and Chelsea Therapeutic (CHTP), according to IVolatility.

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

Options Update: General Mills Calls Active on Elevated Volatility originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 08:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • HSBC upgraded Massey Energy (MEE) to overweight from neutral based on improved 2011 pricing power given industry supply-side discipline. Despite the upgrade, the firm cuts its price target to $40 from $54.
  • Needham upgraded Blue Coat Systems (BCSI) to buy from hold following yesterday's announcement that Michael J. Borman has been named the new CEO. The firm has a $27 price target on the stock.
  • Citigroup upgraded Teekay Offshore Partners (TOO) to buy from hold after the company announced shuttle tanker contracts to reflect improved operating performance. The firm raised its target for shares to $26 from $15.
  • Prosperity Bancshares (PRSP) was upgraded to equal weight from underweight at Morgan Stanley.
  • Ceradyne (CRDN) was upgraded to buy from hold at Benchmark Co.
  • CTC Media (CTCM) was upgraded to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AAPL, BCSI, CIT, MEE, POT, RIMM, SAN, SKS, TOO ...

Analyst Calls: AAPL, BCSI, CIT, MEE, POT, RIMM, SAN, SKS, TOO ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Wells Fargo upgraded Gap (GPS) to outperform from market perform, citing valuation and expectations for EPS to grow in FY11. The firm thinks consensus estimates are achievable and has a $20 to $22 target valuation range for shares.
  • BMO Capital upgraded Abercrombie (ANF) to outperform from market perform and has a $43 target on the stock. The firm believes Abercrombie's domestic business is turning and that the company is beginning to take share from competitors.
  • Piper Jaffray upgraded Codexis (CDXS) to overweight from neutral as it believes Shell's (RDS.A) biofuel commercialization plans and a potential carbon capture partnership present near-term catalysts for the stock. The firm upped its target for shares to $12 from $11.
  • Tortoise Energy Capital (TYY) and Tortoise Energy (TYG) were upgraded to buy from hold at Wunderlich.
  • Comerica (CMA) was upgraded to outperform from neutral at Baird.
  • Methanex (MEOH) was upgraded to strong buy from outperform at Raymond James.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AMRC, ANF, CDXS, CIS, DGIT, GPS, MEOH, POT, RAX, ROST ...

Analyst Calls: AMRC, ANF, CDXS, CIS, DGIT, GPS, MEOH, POT, RAX, ROST ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Stocks were indicated weak all morning after a miserable durable goods figure for July showed a large drop in many segments and after new housing sales were about as equally poor as yesterday's existing home sales. Nouriel Roubini even went as far as to call the double-dip recession being above a 40% chance now. Many stocks rallied after being lower all day, including many counter-intuitive sectors. Most likely that was a result of bottom fishing or bargain hunting. No more, no less.

Here were today's unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow Jones 10,060.06 +19.61 (0.20%)
S&P 500 1,055.33 +3.46 (0.33%)
Nasdaq 2,141.54 +17.78 (0.84%)

Continue reading Closing Bell: A Bad Day Gone Good (PAR, DELL, HPQ, TOL, POT, AAPL, MDT)

Closing Bell: A Bad Day Gone Good (PAR, DELL, HPQ, TOL, POT, AAPL, MDT) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AAPLfeaturedHPQMDTPARPOTTOLWed, 25 Aug 2010 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: From Green to Red (WFC, JAZZ, HPQ, DELL, PAR, SAFM, POT, BHP)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/23/closing-bell-from-green-to-red-wfc-jazz-hpq-dell-par-safm/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/23/closing-bell-from-green-to-red-wfc-jazz-hpq-dell-par-safm/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/23/closing-bell-from-green-to-red-wfc-jazz-hpq-dell-par-safm/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Despite a positive open after much selling last week, the markets could not hang on to gains. The Chicago Midwest manufacturing data was not as negative as the Philly Fed from last week. It was another strong mergers and acquisitions day. Still, investors sold stocks on another dog day of August. The end of day trading showed that sellers still had a bit more power than buyers. Here are today's unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow Jones 10,174.41 -39.21 (-0.38%)
S&P 500 1,067.36 -4.33 (-0.40%)
Nasdaq 2,159.63 -20.13 (-0.92%)

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Continue reading Closing Bell: From Green to Red (WFC, JAZZ, HPQ, DELL, PAR, SAFM, POT, BHP)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BHPDELLfeaturedHPQPARPOTSAFMWFCMon, 23 Aug 2010 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: A Hard Friday in August (POT, FOSL, YHOO, RIMM, COCO, RMBS, ABK, MRVL, CRM)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/20/closing-bell-a-hard-friday-in-august-pot-fosl-yhoo-rimm-co/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/20/closing-bell-a-hard-friday-in-august-pot-fosl-yhoo-rimm-co/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/20/closing-bell-a-hard-friday-in-august-pot-fosl-yhoo-rimm-co/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Today was one of those Fridays that felt bad most of the trading day. It was an options expiration date today, and there was no domestic economic news to drive the markets. PC earnings failed to ignite interest and sellers had most of a quiet Friday in August to themselves.

Here were today's unofficial closing bell levels:

DJIA
S&P500
NASDAQ

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Continue reading Closing Bell: A Hard Friday in August (POT, FOSL, YHOO, RIMM, COCO, RMBS, ABK, MRVL, CRM)

Closing Bell: A Hard Friday in August (POT, FOSL, YHOO, RIMM, COCO, RMBS, ABK, MRVL, CRM) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ABKCOCOCRMMRVLPOTRIMMRMBSYHOOFri, 20 Aug 2010 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[A Bidding War for Potash?]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/20/a-bidding-war-for-potash/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/20/a-bidding-war-for-potash/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/20/a-bidding-war-for-potash/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Potash Corp. logoReportedly, Potash (POT) is considering joining forces with global firms that would be able to present an offer to compete with BHP Billiton's (BHP) $38.6 billion bid.

According to The Wall Street Journal, people "familiar with the matter" stated that there could be a global consortium in the works to make a counteroffer for Potash. BHP has gone straight to Potash shareholders with its offer of $130 per share.

Continue reading A Bidding War for Potash?

A Bidding War for Potash? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BHPbidding warfeaturedfertilizerfertilizer stockshostile takeoverinthenewsPOTpotashtakeovertechnical analysisFri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[CF Industries Growing as Fertilizers Heat Up]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/18/cf-industries-growing-as-fertilizers-heat-up/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/18/cf-industries-growing-as-fertilizers-heat-up/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/18/cf-industries-growing-as-fertilizers-heat-up/#commentsFiled under: , ,

CF Industries logoIn the wake of the BHP Billiton's (BHP) failed $39 billion offer and its new hostile $40 billion takeover bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT), agricultural fertilizer companies, including CF Industries Holdings (CF), are starting to look pretty juicy to investors.

Fertilizer companies have been struggling during the past few years as cash-strapped farmers have been pulling back on their purchases, but the tide appears to be changing.

With rising prices for crops like wheat and corn, it is starting to look like it is going to be a really good year for U.S. farmers, which means they are going to have plenty of money to reinvest in new machinery and more fertilizer.

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Potash (POT) rejected a $130 per share buyout proposal from BHP Billiton. POT closed up $31.02 to $143.17. POT call option volume of 170K contracts compares to put volume of 115K contracts. September put option implied volatility is at 37, December is at 32; verses its 26-week average of 38 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing December price movement.

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) is closed up 88 cents to $29.74. LVS call option volume of 79K contracts compares to put volume of 30K contracts. August put option implied volatility is at 44, September is at 47, December is at 56; verses its 26-week average of 61 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing near term price risk.

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

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It is supposed to be Mondays that are the day of mergers. Three deal announcements this morning offered a large boost in investor confidence and production data allowed traders to put a portion of "The Risk Trade" back on. Depending upon the index, some stock indexes had been down six days.

Here were the unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow Jones 10,405.85 +103.84 (1.01%)
S&P 500 1,092.55 +13.17 (1.22%)
Nasdaq 2,209.44 +27.57 (1.26%)

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