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Japan slump tests faith in Abenomics run
Was that it for "Abenomics"? Thursday's 7.3 per cent fall in Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average was the steepest since the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake, marking the first big setback for the bull market ignited by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's drive to reflate the world's third-largest economy. Comment?
Going Private Confuses Bank's Shareholders
When First Advantage Bancorp announced it was delisting from Nasdaq and moving to SecondMarket, a private exchange, equity holders scratched their heads. Comment?
Fannie Freddie Rally Returns With a Vengeance
Professional investors who have long touted the junior preferred shares of the Government Sponsored Enterprises have shaken their heads in disbelief at the common stock rally, though at least one big fund focusing on distressed investments is now rumored to be trading the common shares. Comment?
US Ecology Downgraded by Sidoti to Neutral
... They now have a "buy" rating on the stock. Shares of US Ecology ( NASDAQ: ECOL ) traded down 3.99% during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $27.91. US Ecology has a 52 week low of $16.52 and a 52 week high of $26.98. The stock's 50-day moving ... Comment?
Most Active Options: Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (BIDU), AIG, JPMorgan Chase
Of the 20 equities seeing the heaviest options volume in recent sessions, three names of notable interest this afternoon are Baidu.com, Inc. Comment?
Kyle Bass Helped Cost The University Of Texas Millions Of Dollars,...
Back in April 2011, hedge fund manager Kyle Bass advised the University of Texas on taking delivery of nearly $1 billion worth of gold bars. Comment?
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR) Bearish Bets Heat Up
The shares of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. have surrendered 3.8% to linger near $73.34 , and options traders are gambling on even more downside in the near term. Comment?
How Long Can Western Digital Corp. (WDC) Bears Hang On?
Put options have become extremely popular on Western Digital Corp. , according to data from the International Securities Exchange , Chicago Board Options Exchange , and NASDAQ OMX PHLX . Comment?
Facebook Inc (FB) Sees an Uptick in Near-Term Call Activity
Call activity is running hotter than usual on Facebook Inc today, with around 122,000 contracts crossing the tape so far -- a 31% mark-up from the norm, and almost triple the number of puts exchanged. Comment?
Option Bear Places Massive Bet Against Sirius XM Radio Inc
One gutsy bear is making a big bet against the short-term future of Sirius XM Radio Inc , and has driven the satellite radio provider's put volume sharply higher today. Comment?
Analyst Update: NVIDIA Corporation, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
U.S. stocks are trading south of breakeven, as Wall Street takes its cues from Japan . Comment?
Pandora Media Inc (P) Traders Bet Big Ahead of Earnings
Call volume has ramped up on Pandora Media Inc , ahead of tonight's turn in the earnings confessional. Comment?
Bank of America Corp (BAC) Rebound Doesn't Spook Bears
Bank of America Corp is up more than 8% in May alone, but that hasn't stopped option speculators from crowding the bearish bandwagon . Comment?
Japan slump tests faith in Abenomics run
Was that it for "Abenomics"? Thursday's 7.3 per cent fall in Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average was the steepest since the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake, marking the first big setback for the bull market ignited by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's drive to reflate the world's third-largest economy. Comment?
Midday Market Stats: Dow Jones Industrial Average Follows Overseas Markets Lower
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 5 points, or 0.03%, to 15,301.84 , pressured lower by lackluster data out of Japan and China , as well as concerns regarding the Fed's economic stimulus plans. Comment?
Ford Motor Company (F) Attracts Long-Term Option Bears
Ford Motor Company option traders are bucking the recent trend today, picking up long-term bearish bets on the automaker. Comment?
Big Trade Fuels Yelp Inc's (YELP) Options Activity
Yelp Inc's most active option yesterday was the August 34 call , and it was almost entirely the product of a single trade. Comment?
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Call Traders Play Both Sides of the Fence
Amazon.com, Inc. has been wavering on both sides of the $270 level for the majority of 2013, prompting speculators on Wednesday to target this overhead mark. Comment?
Analyst Downgrades: Carnival Corporation, American Eagle Outfitters, and ARM Holdings plc
Analysts are weighing in today on cruise concern Carnival Corporation , apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters , and tech issue ARM Holdings plc . Comment?
Another One Bites The Dust: Private Equity Claims Yet Another Software Stock
... approximates $1 billion and the per-share price represents premiums of 29% and 53% over the prior close and 60 day trading average, respectively. The Board of Directors unanimously recommends stockholders tender their shares, though the parties ... Comment?