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Video Update: Weekly Market Summary
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"State" Research & Commentary
- Technical Talk: Pullback Proving A Mixed Bag
- The Leader Board Report - 1/27/12
- Chart of the Day: Cubist Pharmaceuticals - 1/27/12
- The Focus List for 1/27/2012
- The Risk Manager Report - January 26, 2012
U.S. GDP Grew By +2.8% in Q4, Below Analysts Expectations
The latest report on the State of the Economy shows that the country's output increased at a rate of 2.8% during the fourth quarter. While above the rate seen in Q3, the number was below ... Read More »
The State of the Crisis...
Report: Portugal Next On Debt Restructuring List
Posted at 8:16 AM EST on January 27, 2012Citing a report from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, the Daily Telegraph reports that Portugal may be next in line to inflict haircuts on private bondholders. The report says Portugal is fighting a losing battle to contain its public debt and may be forced to restructure the current debt owed. The report also opines that Portugal may need to impose writedowns of up to 50% on private bondholders. According to the Kiel report, Portugal would have to run a budget surplus of over ... Read More »
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Whether At Hedge Funds or American Funds, Investors Voted With Their Feet
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Movement in Greek Debt Negotiations, IMF Calls For ECB to Buy Bonds, and Merkel's Speech in Davos
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Bridgewater Sticking With Bearish Global Macro View (But Likes U.S. Stocks)
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Hey, Can We Get A Little Respect Here?
If they were a baseball team they would be the Chicago Cubs. If they were ... Read More »
Chart of the Day: Cubist Pharmaceuticals - 1/27/12
Cubist Pharmaceuticals is Friday's Chart of the Dayn and sits in a good ... Read More »
Chart of the Day: Onyx Pharmaceutical Inc - 1/26/12
Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc is Thursday's Chart of the Day and sits in a good ... Read More »
Chart of the Day: Celanese Corp - 1/25/12
Celanese Corp is Wednesday's Chart of the Day and sits in a good position ... Read More »
Technical Talk: Pullback Proving A Mixed Bag
This morning we are continuing to pull back a bit following a lower than ... Read More »
Technical Talk: Pullback Wouldn't Surprise Anyone
This morning's reversal is not surprising for a few reasons. First, a ... Read More »
Technical Talk: Not Exactly What The Bears Had Planned
Given that stocks have been up for four weeks in a row, that the market is ... Read More »
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The Risk Manager Report - January 26, 2012
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The Risk Manager Report - January 18, 2012
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The Risk Manager Report - January 11, 2012
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The Top 10 Stocks Corporate Insiders Are Buying this Week...
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The Top 10 Stocks Corporate Insiders Are Buying This Week
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The Focus List for 1/27/2012
Cubist Pharmaceuticals and FTI Consulting top Friday's Focus List. Read the ... Read More »
The Focus List for 1/26/2012
Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc and FTI Consulting Inc top Thursday's Focus List. ... Read More »
The Focus List for 1/25/2012
Universal Corp and Celanese Corp top Wednesday's Focus List. Read the ... Read More »
