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The COMP maintained its newfound perch north of 2,900
By SchaeffersResearch.com Market Observations
Posted in Featured on 6 February 2012
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The bulls took a bit of a breather today, as widespread profit-taking and concerns about Greek debt weighed on Wall Street…(Read More)

Bearish bettors wager on a pullback for MIPS in the near term
By SchaeffersResearch.com Market Observations
Posted in Featured on 6 February 2012
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MIPS Technologies, Inc. (MIPS - 6.18) saw a rush of put activity on Friday, with more than 6,800 contracts crossing the tape — 36 times the stock’s average daily put volume…(Read More)

SOHU’s current-quarter outlook falls short of forecasts
By SchaeffersResearch.com Market Observations
Posted in Featured on 6 February 2012
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Sohu.com, Inc. (SOHU - 53.53) stepped into the earnings spotlight very early this morning…(Read More)

LAZ’s adjusted per-share profit couldn’t top expectations
By SchaeffersResearch.com Market Observations
Posted in Featured on 6 February 2012
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With corporate earnings season well under way, Lazard Ltd. (LAZ - 27.50) took its turn in the earnings confessional this morning…(Read More)

ANR will reduce its overall production to 4 million tons per year
By SchaeffersResearch.com Market Observations
Posted in Featured on 6 February 2012
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After the market closed on Friday, Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR - 23.19) announced plans to idle four mines in Kentucky and West Virginia, citing softer demand from its electric utility customers…(Read More)

HUM confessed to weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings
By SchaeffersResearch.com Market Observations
Posted in Featured on 6 February 2012
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The major market indexes are poised to kick off the week in the red, chipping away at Friday’s solid gains…(Read More)

After bonds have traded sideways for months, does Friday’s selling mean the Great Bond Breakdown is here?
By SchaeffersResearch.com Market Observations
Posted in Featured on 6 February 2012
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Next to betting against Apple (AAPL), the argument that bond prices were headed significantly lower has been a difficult one to wage over the past several weeks and months…(Read More)

Recent options activity suggests that some hedged players are going short
By SchaeffersResearch.com Market Observations
Posted in Featured on 4 February 2012
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It was a triumphant week for stocks, as traders cheered a significant upside surprise in January’s nonfarm payrolls report…(Read More)

Tha COMP toppled the 2,900 level for the first time in over 11 years
By SchaeffersResearch.com Market Observations
Posted in Featured on 3 February 2012
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Following yesterday’s mixed trading, U.S. stocks surged out of the gate this morning and never looked back…(Read More)

Checking out the contrarian prospects for BBBY, PIR, and WSM
By SchaeffersResearch.com Market Observations
Posted in Featured on 3 February 2012
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Recent economic data suggests that the jobs market is on a positive trajectory, as evidenced by sizable payroll expansion and a distinct downtrend in the unemployment rate…(Read More)