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(XLF) Stock Market News for February 7, 2012 – Market News

vitalstocks — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:39:01 +0000

After the European leaders urged Greece to adhere to new austerity measures in order to receive the next installment of its bailout package, debt woes returned to the forefront and US markets dropped a few points. Even though markets receded from t multi-year highs, benchmarks recouped most of their losses by the end of the [...]

(XLF) Stock Market News for February 7, 2012 – Market News

(EU) Chemical Industry Stock Outlook – January 2012 – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:01:44 +0000

Chemicals are generally used to make a wide variety of consumer goods and are also in the agriculture, manufacturing, construction and service industries. The chemical industry itself consumes 26% of its own output. Major industrial customers include rubber and plastic products, textiles, apparel, petroleum refining, pulp and paper, and primary metals. The chemical industry has [...]

(EU) Chemical Industry Stock Outlook – January 2012 – Industry Outlook

(EU) Stock Market News for January 25, 2012 – Market News

vitalstocks — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:00:42 +0000

In yet another calm trading session, markets were pulled slightly lower after Eurozone ministers rejected a bond swap offer from Greece’s private creditors. While the Dow dropped lower and the S&P 500 reversed its five-day winning streak, Nasdaq added meager points after earnings from certain tech companies boosted sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) [...]

(EU) Stock Market News for January 25, 2012 – Market News

(XLE) Stock Market News for January 24, 2012 – Market News

vitalstocks — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:19:47 +0000

Markets hovered around break-even levels on Monday as encouragement from the energy sector balanced apprehensions over Greece’s debt negotiations. With no major economic data or earnings results from any bellwether coming to forefront, benchmarks took a pause a day ahead of Apple’s results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) dropped 0.1% to close the day [...]

(XLE) Stock Market News for January 24, 2012 – Market News

(XLF) Stock Market News for January 20, 2012 – Market News

vitalstocks — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:10:56 +0000

Strong corporate earnings results and a positive jobless claims report helped carry the markets forward on Thursday. On an otherwise lackluster day, the S&P 500 touched a five-month high as investors awaited results from Google. However, post the closing bells, Google’s results were big a disappointment. Benchmarks continued to hover around five-month high levels and [...]

(XLF) Stock Market News for January 20, 2012 – Market News

(EU) Stock Market News for January 16, 2012 – Market News

vitalstocks — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:35:34 +0000

Markets edged lower once again, bogged down by cross-Atlantic concerns as several euro-zone countries looked likely to suffer credit-rating downgrades. Things were also farm from cheerful on the domestic front after banking major J.P. Morgan Chase dampened sentiment with its quarterly results. These concerns mingled to partially erode weekly gains, but benchmarks were eventually able [...]

(EU) Stock Market News for January 16, 2012 – Market News

(XRT) Stock Market News for January 13, 2012 – Market News

vitalstocks — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:06:29 +0000

Markets looked beyond the disappointing economic data, as a strong bond auction in Europe and a drop in oil prices reversed the benchmarks’ movement and guided them higher on Thursday. Investors were also discouraged by a lower income forecast from Chevron. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) gained 0.2% to settle at 12,471.02. The Standard [...]

(XRT) Stock Market News for January 13, 2012 – Market News

(EU) Stock Market News for January 12, 2012 – Market News

vitalstocks — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:01:28 +0000

European debt concerns once again weighed down the markets and dragged the Dow slightly lower, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted meager gains. Reports of Germany’s economy contracting during the end of 2011 and a downward revision of economic growth estimates by the European Union (EU) dented the markets. However, a late upward swing [...]

(EU) Stock Market News for January 12, 2012 – Market News

(XLE) Stock Market News for January 9, 2012 – Market News

vitalstocks — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:35:17 +0000

The fact that the US unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level since February 2009 failed to spark a rally on Friday. European concerns weighed on sentiment to drag the benchmarks marginally lower. However, the first week of 2012 ended on a positive note amidst a slew of encouraging economic reports, On Friday, the [...]

(XLE) Stock Market News for January 9, 2012 – Market News

(XLF) Stock Market News for December 23, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:56:03 +0000

Investors received a pre-Christmas gift in the form of encouraging economic data, which led the benchmarks higher on Thursday. The Dow and S&P 500 registered their third-straight finish in the green, but trading volumes continued to be on the low side. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was up 0.5% and ended the day at [...]

(XLF) Stock Market News for December 23, 2011 – Market News

(XLK) Stock Market News for December 22, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:13:48 +0000

On Wednesday, markets recouped some of their initial losses during an afternoon rally and benchmarks finished almost mixed. Nonetheless, with concerns gaining an upper hand gains were not strong enough to return a broad cheer to the markets. To sum up, Oracle disappointed heavily with its quarter results, existing home sales data was gloomy, and [...]

(XLK) Stock Market News for December 22, 2011 – Market News

(XHB) Stock Market News for December 20, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:11:12 +0000

Benchmarks moved into the red zone on Monday after European debt crisis escalated following dismal comments by European Central Bank head Mario Draghi. Adding to the gloom was a Wall Street Journal report that suggested the Federal Reserve had accepted new standards that require banking giants to hold extra capital. Banking stocks declined after the [...]

(XHB) Stock Market News for December 20, 2011 – Market News

(XLE) Stock Market News for December 19, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:50:56 +0000

Markets shed early gains to end mixed after Fitch ratings put seven European economies under credit watch negative. The gains were primarily a result of European developments as Italian government won a confidence vote on austerity measures. It was a choppy session for the benchmarks thanks to “quadruple-witching,” which is the expiration of four types [...]

(XLE) Stock Market News for December 19, 2011 – Market News

(XRT) Stock Market News for December 14, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:47:54 +0000

Markets eroded initial gains on Tuesday after it emerged that the Federal Reserve had no new gifts to offer to the economy. The central bank also cautioned that the global financial scenario poses a serious threat for the domestic economy. Additionally, with the pre-holiday rush supposedly setting in, a less than expected increase in retail [...]

(XRT) Stock Market News for December 14, 2011 – Market News

(EU) Stock Market News for December 13, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:38:26 +0000

Markets reversed gears on Monday and receded into negative territory after the European accord concluded on last Friday faced criticism from Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service. Tech-giant Intel also contributed to weak investor confidence after the company projected revenues lower than its earlier projections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) plunged 1.3% to close [...]

(EU) Stock Market News for December 13, 2011 – Market News

(EU) Stock Market News for December 12, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:14:13 +0000

Signs of a resolution to the lingering European debt crisis in the offing and a positive consumer data on the domestic front boosted the benchmarks on Friday. Thus, the markets elongated its weekly gains to the second-straight week and the S&P 500 recorded its longest stretch of weekly gains since October. The Dow Jones Industrial [...]

(EU) Stock Market News for December 12, 2011 – Market News

(EU) Emerging Markets: The Way Forward

vitalstocks — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:57:17 +0000

According to Irish orator, philosopher, & politician Edmund Burke, change is the most powerful law of nature. The winds of change seem to be sweeping across the pharmaceutical industry as well. Until recently, most commercialization efforts were focused on the U.S. — the largest pharmaceutical market — along with Europe and Japan. However, with factors [...]

(EU) Emerging Markets: The Way Forward

(EU) Non-U.S. Banks Stock Update – November 2011 – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:08:21 +0000

The global banking industry is still a sorry sight, and its near term looks even worse with several negatives like asset-quality troubles, weak revenue growth, steeper costs and weak loan demand. But thanks to the worldwide regulatory reform, the sector has at least entered a transformation phase. Needless to mention, a change has yet to [...]

(EU) Non-U.S. Banks Stock Update – November 2011 – Industry Outlook

(XLF) Stock Market News for October 10, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:24:07 +0000

Markets slipped modestly lower on Friday after the downgrade of Italy and Spain’s debt ratings overshadowed encouraging nonfarm payroll data. The Dow snapped its three-day winning streak, but the benchmarks ended with gains for the week spurred on by hopes of a resolution to the European debt crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lost [...]

(XLF) Stock Market News for October 10, 2011 – Market News

(XLF) Stock Market News for September 28, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:20:53 +0000

Optimism about a possible resolution to the Greek-debt crisis provided a much needed boost to the markets, which logged their third-straight day of gains. But sell-offs in the final hours sparked by media reports of a split in euro-zone curbed the gains partially. However, the final hour slip was not sufficient to prevent a three-digit [...]

(XLF) Stock Market News for September 28, 2011 – Market News

(XLF) Stock Market News for September 27, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:57:38 +0000

Hopes of a likely resolution to the lingering European debt crunch steered the benchmarks into positive territory with the Dow logging its best percentage gain in almost a month. Reports of a plan to leverage money from the European Financial Stability Facility paved the way for the markets’ upswing bringing relief to investors after almost [...]

(XLF) Stock Market News for September 27, 2011 – Market News

(EU) Pharmaceuticals Stock Outlook – September 2011 – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:59:59 +0000

The pharmaceutical industry continues to be impacted by major issues such as sluggish prescription trends, European Union (EU) pricing pressure, intensifying generic competition and limited late-stage catalysts. The next five years are expected to witness a significant imbalance between new product launches and patent expirations. All these factors will lead to a slowdown in global [...]

(EU) Pharmaceuticals Stock Outlook – September 2011 – Industry Outlook

(DRR) How to Play Uncertainties in the Eurozone

InvestmentU — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:03:55 +0000

by Jason Jenkins, Investment U Research Tuesday, September 20, 2011 There seemed to be a little hope mingling in the markets at the end of last week. Global equities rose for a fourth straight day on Friday. The Nasdaq had just finished posting its biggest weekly advance since the summer of 2009. The cherry on [...]

(DRR) How to Play Uncertainties in the Eurozone

(XLK) Stock Market News for September 15, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:43:18 +0000

Cross-Atlantic news and a positive turn of events guided the markets’ throughout Wednesday’s session, finally boosting the benchmarks to their third-straight days of gains. Initially, negative news from Austria seemed to threaten the markets, while Moody’s downgraded French banks. However, investors ignored these developments as the conference call among German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President [...]

(XLK) Stock Market News for September 15, 2011 – Market News

(EU) Chemical Industry Stock Outlook – September 2011 – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:47:49 +0000

Chemicals are generally used to make a wide variety of consumer goods and are also used in agriculture, manufacturing, construction and service industries. The chemical industry itself consumes 26% of its own output. Major industrial customers include rubber and plastic products, textiles, apparel, petroleum refining, pulp and paper, and primary metals. The chemical industry has [...]

(EU) Chemical Industry Stock Outlook – September 2011 – Industry Outlook

(XLF) Stock Market News for September 16, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:17:07 +0000

Coordinated action between the European Central Bank and international money lenders eased concerns about the European debt situation, egging on the markets to their fourth-straight day of gains. With investors placing greater emphasis on news from across the Atlantic, disappointing US jobs data failed to hurt the benchmarks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained [...]

(XLF) Stock Market News for September 16, 2011 – Market News

(XLK) Stock Market News for September 15, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:17:45 +0000

(XLK) Stock Market News for September 15, 2011 – Market News

(XLI) Stock Market News for September 14, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:32:32 +0000

Markets registered their first back-to-back gains this month, as industrial and material stocks helped push the benchmarks higher. The trading session was significantly calm compared to the high levels of volatility that the markets endured since early last month. For the first time since July 26, the Dow traded in a narrow range of a [...]

(XLI) Stock Market News for September 14, 2011 – Market News

(FTC) Medco Health Solutions and Express Script Asked for More Information from Federal Trade Commission

vitalstocks — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:26:16 +0000

Recently, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requested both Medco Health Solutions (MHS) and Express Script (ESRX) to submit additional information regarding the pending acquisition deal. Under the current circumstances, the completion of the proposed acquisition can get postponed by approximately 30 days. Despite the uncertainty regarding the delay, Medco anticipates to close the deal by the [...]

(FTC) Medco Health Solutions and Express Script Asked for More Information from Federal Trade Commission

(GDX) Why These Gold Mining Stocks Could Soar

InvestmentU — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:21:50 +0000

by Matthew Carr, Investment U Commodities Specialist Friday, August 12, 2011: Issue #1577 If you hold gold mining stocks in your portfolio, you’re probably a little miffed at the moment. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1,880 points between July 21 and the morning of August 11, the price of gold shot up 10.5 [...]

(GDX) Why These Gold Mining Stocks Could Soar

(EU) Stock Market News for August 17, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:48:16 +0000

Concerns from European corner once again pulled down the markets, as reports about a slowdown in the German economy led to the benchmarks’ first fall in four days. Failed talks between the French and German heads over a resolution to euro-zone debt woes overshadowed positive corporate results and Fitch’s decision to retain the US’ AAA [...]

(EU) Stock Market News for August 17, 2011 – Market News

(XLF) Stock Market News for August 12, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 19:44:16 +0000

Wall Street’s volatile run continued on Thursday as encouraging economic data eroded fears of a possible recession at least for the moment, and the markets moved upwards. The Dow created history with its largest one-day percentage moves over the past four sessions, as it went up 423 points just a day after it was down [...]

(XLF) Stock Market News for August 12, 2011 – Market News

(XLF) Stock Market News for August 9, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:10:17 +0000

Standard & Poor’s downgraded the US credit rating by a notch, delivering a crushing blow to benchmarks on Monday. Tension from the other side of the Atlantic also dampened sentiment as Europe was gripped by debt woes. Investors also struggled to find a clear answer about whether the recent turmoil means that another recession is [...]

(XLF) Stock Market News for August 9, 2011 – Market News

(XLK) Stock Market News for July 27, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:07:52 +0000

Markets continued to be dragged down by lingering concerns over the deadlock in debt-ceiling negotiations and volumes remained low as investors adopted a wait and watch stance. Benchmarks continued to slide for the second consecutive day in the absence of strong economic reports or encouraging earnings results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped 0.7% [...]

(XLK) Stock Market News for July 27, 2011 – Market News

(XLY) Stock Market News for July 21, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:50:05 +0000

On Wednesday, markets ended almost flat with a marginally negative bias as disappointing home sales data and concerns about the debt ceiling overshadowed Apple’s stellar quarterly results. Volumes remained low as investors chose to take a breather a day after the Dow posted its best rally for the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) [...]

(XLY) Stock Market News for July 21, 2011 – Market News

(XLK) Stock Market News for July 20, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:29:02 +0000

The Dow soared to record its best rally this year, while the broader markets enjoyed their best performance since March thanks to encouraging corporate results and President Obama’s comments about lifting the debt ceiling. IBM and Coke bolstered their respective sectors and also helped the broader rally after posting stellar results. In its best rally [...]

(XLK) Stock Market News for July 20, 2011 – Market News

(XLF) Stock Market News for July 19, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:41:43 +0000

Lingering euro-zone debt worries and the impasse over debt-ceiling negotiations weighed down investor sentiment on Monday, while bank shares felt the burn of the markets’ downtrend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shed 0.8% to close at 12,385.16. The Standard & Poor 500 (S&P 500) slipped to 1,305.44, after dropping 0.8%. The Nasdaq Composite Index [...]

(XLF) Stock Market News for July 19, 2011 – Market News

(XRT) Report Shows U.S. Consumer is Alive and Kicking

vitalstocks — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:30:31 +0000

On Thursday, I wrote a piece titled “The Seven ‘C’s’ of Recovery Optimism” with my last, and possibly weakest, point for the continuing economic expansion being the resiliency of the American consumer. Today, I will highlight where the strong consumer is spending her money and how that’s driving the earnings and stock prices of several [...]

(XRT) Report Shows U.S. Consumer is Alive and Kicking

(XLE) Stock Market News for July 18, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:15:26 +0000

On Friday, markets ended with modest gains as encouraging earnings reports from Google and Citigroup helped the indices resist downside pressure from concerns over the US debt situation and European bank stress tests. However, gains made on Friday were not large enough to negate the impact of losses incurred earlier as the markets closed in [...]

(XLE) Stock Market News for July 18, 2011 – Market News

(XLE) Stock Market News for July 14, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:44:27 +0000

Remarks from the Federal Chairman came to the rescue of the markets on Wednesday after he indicated a possible third round of economic stimulus. Subsequently, the markets ended their four-day losing streak and benchmarks ended in the green. Moreover, an encouraging report from China on its economic growth ensured that indices closed the day in [...]

(XLE) Stock Market News for July 14, 2011 – Market News

(XLF) Stock Market News for July 12, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:54:38 +0000

On the opening day of the week, markets slipped to their lowest level in almost a month, as euro-zone debt worries dampened investor sentiment. Additionally, an impasse over budget talks dragged the mood lower while investors looked for direction from the earnings season, which was unofficially kicked-off by Alcoa, The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) [...]

(XLF) Stock Market News for July 12, 2011 – Market News

(FTC) Graco Gets Federal Trade Commission Request

vitalstocks — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:04:13 +0000

The antitrust regulators, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) served a request on Graco Inc. (GGG) for additional information on the company’s proposed acquisition of finishing businesses of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). This acquisition is being investigated under the FTC’s Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, scrutinizing whether the proposed transaction is in compliance [...]

(FTC) Graco Gets Federal Trade Commission Request

(XLF) Stock Market News for July 6, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:47:20 +0000

After the indices posted their best weekly performance in two years, euro-zone debt fears gripped the markets yet again to dampen investor sentiment on Tuesday after Moody’s downgraded Portugal’s debt rating to “junk”. The benchmarks ended their five-day winning streak, beginning the month of July on a low note. Investors refrained from betting big ahead [...]

(XLF) Stock Market News for July 6, 2011 – Market News

(SPY) Market Future Tied to The Debt Ceiling Debate

vitalstocks — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:39:08 +0000

The fundamental backing for the market continues to be solid. It is important to keep your eyes on the prize. There is lots of news out there, and much of it is more dramatic than earnings results, but rarely does it have more significance for your portfolio. Earning are — and are going to remain [...]

(SPY) Market Future Tied to The Debt Ceiling Debate

(XLE) Stock Market News for June 29, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:00:42 +0000

Markets moved significantly ahead on Tuesday, buoyed by optimism that the Greek debt-crisis was nearing a solution and positive economic data that suggested a surge in home prices for the first time in eight months. However, volumes remained tight, reflecting the underlying cautious stance of investors. The Dow Jones Industrial (DJIA) zoomed past the psychological [...]

(XLE) Stock Market News for June 29, 2011 – Market News

(XLE) Stock Market News for June 24, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:37:17 +0000

On Thursday, markets rebounded from session lows as Greece agreed to implement a five-year austerity plan. Markets were dragged lower early in the day after a drop in oil prices. However, news from the domestic front was discouraging with disappointing economic reports on initial claims and home sales. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) declined [...]

(XLE) Stock Market News for June 24, 2011 – Market News

(XLE) Stock Market News for June 23, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:13:54 +0000

Markets ended their four-day winning streak, tumbling in the late session, as the Federal Reserve slashed its growth forecast and provided no indications of further economic stimulus. All the benchmarks dropped by around 0.7% during a thin trading session, and investors were mostly spurred to sell their shares. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closed [...]

(XLE) Stock Market News for June 23, 2011 – Market News

(EU) UCB Reports Data on Neupro

vitalstocks — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:34:16 +0000

UCB (UCBJF) recently reported results from post hoc analyses of its restless legs syndrome (RLS) treatment Neupro (rotigotine). The data were presented at the International Congress of Parkinson’s disease and Movement disorders. RLS is a neurological disorder that causes an uncontrollable urge to move the legs during periods of inactivity or rest. This disorder mainly [...]

(EU) UCB Reports Data on Neupro

(XLF) Stock Market News for June 17, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:13:42 +0000

Except the Nasdaq, all the benchmarks closed higher on Thursday as investor sentiment was somewhat lifted by economic reports. However, concerns about Greece’s debt situation kept gains in check. The gains made during a volatile trading session were also attributable to the technical fundamentals of quadruple witching. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 0.5% [...]

(XLF) Stock Market News for June 17, 2011 – Market News

(XLF) Stock Market News for June 16, 2011 – Market News

vitalstocks — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:21:14 +0000

Disappointing economic data combined with concerns over Greece to drag the markets lower yet again, on Wednesday. This development significantly diminishes the possibility of benchmarks avoiding their seventh straight week of losses. Financials, materials and energy dragged the indices lower while S&P 500 drags closer to dropping below its March low of 1,250. The losses [...]

(XLF) Stock Market News for June 16, 2011 – Market News