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		<title>(PMI) U.S. Jobless Data Shows Decoupling</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/09/pmi-u-s-jobless-data-shows-decoupling/96249</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This morning’s economic data is giving investors the clearest possible evidence of divergence in global economic growth outlook, with the U.S. economy decoupling from Europe and China. We have another better-than-expected read on Initial Jobless Claims in the U.S., while readings of the manufacturing sector in China and Europe show contraction. The surprise factor in the European slowdown is limited since that region is widely believed to be already in a recession, but I suspect that today’s soft Chinese manufacturing data will remain front and center and trump the favorable domestic labor market report. The preliminary Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for March created by HSBC Bank (HBC) shows a slippage from last month’s level. The index dropped to 48.1 in March from February’s 49.6, both below the critical 50 level ]]></description>
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		<title>(PMI) European Central Bank Tries Quenching Thirsty Banks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/24/pmi-european-central-bank-tries-quenching-thirsty-banks/89159</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The European Central Bank (ECB) has been overwhelmed by the rush for cheap three-year loans. The demand for these loans has far exceeded expectations &#8212; a fact that underscores the difficult times the banking system is going through. A system whose raw material is money has been facing severe liquidity constraints in the wake of the crisis in Europe. Given the scale of the crisis and debts maturing in 2012, the system could well do with a few more liquidity shots of this nature. According to the BBC, ECB advanced around 490 billion euro as opposed to 450 billion euro it had hoped would go off the counters. In its December Bulletin, the ECB had proposed a non-standard monetary measure of extending a 36-month refinancing line to euro-area banks in ]]></description>
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		<title>(BA) Company News for August 23, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/23/ba-company-news-for-august-23-2011-corporate-summary/81859</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:38:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    According to a report in the New York Post, discount chain retailer 99-Cents Only Stores (NYSE:NDN) could be purchased by private equity firm Apollo Global Management (NASDAQ:APO). Following this development, shares of 99-Cents gained 8.56%•    Board members of online content provider Demand Media Inc (NYSE:DMD) has approved a stock repurchase program worth as much as $25 million •    Share prices of The PMI Group, Inc. (NYSE:PMI) plunged 31.83% after two of the mortgage insurer&#8217;s units were placed under regulatory supervision by the Arizona Department of Insurance •    Shares of online travel marketer Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ:TZOO) gained 4.98% to close at $34.17 after the company announced its decision to buy back 500,000 of its own shares •    Shares of aviation-company Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) advanced 1.46% to $58.38 after the airplane ]]></description>
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		<title>(PMI) PMI Group Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/22/pmi-pmi-group-incorporated-bear-of-the-day-2/81756</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PMI Group Inc.&#8217;s (PMI) second-quarter operating loss was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate and widened year over year as the company continued to suffer mortgage losses. We expect losses and loss adjustment expenses from mortgage insurance operations, increased valuation allowances, lower premiums earned and shrunken investment income will continue to pressure PMI&#8217;s earnings. While increasing persistency levels will drive domestic growth, it will put additional pressure on capital. PMI Group is not able to sell new policies. To add to its woes, Arizona-based PMI Mortgage Insurance Co., the main subsidiary, is short of funds, which is required to meet regulatory requirements in Arizona. As such, the State Insurance Department will likely bar it from selling new policies, which might result in either rehabilitation or liquidation of the unit. PMI ]]></description>
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		<title>(PMI) U.S. Manufacturing Outlook Not That Bad</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/01/pmi-u-s-manufacturing-outlook-not-that-bad/78173</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:36:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The busy economic docket of this first day of July notwithstanding, Stocks may not do much today ahead of the July 4th weekend. But they have done plenty lately. In fact, the sharp gains in the last few days enabled the market to recoup earlier losses and effectively break-even for the quarter. And today&#8217;s ISM Manufacturing report is expected to show that this late-quarter surge was not solely due to optimism about Greece. The better-than-expected Chicago Purchasing Managers&#8217; Index (PMI) on Thursday provided a favorable backdrop for the June ISM Manufacturing report coming out today. The reassuring aspect of the Chicago PMI read reflects the auto-centric nature of the region&#8217;s manufacturing base. Please recall that it was Japan-related issues in the auto industry that drove the decelerating trend in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(MTG) MTG Investment Corporation Downgraded to Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/mtg-mtg-investment-corporation-downgraded-to-neutral/77724</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading our recommendation on the shares of MGIC Investment Corp. (MTG) to Neutral from Outperform, following the company’s first quarter 2011 results, which missed the earnings guidance due to higher paid losses, lower rescission and increased claims. For the past couple of years, MGIC has been hit hard by the deterioration in mortgage and housing markets. However, the gradual improvement in residential mortgage markets is expected to lead the company to profitability. MGIC attempted to narrow mortgage-related losses by reviewing more claims for rescissions. Historically, these have not accounted for a material portion of the company’s resolved claims. But, with the detection of fraudulence in 2006 and 2007 books of business, the rescission activity in 2008 substantially mitigated the company’s paid and incurred losses. However, the rescission benefit ]]></description>
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		<title>(PMI) PMI Group Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/05/pmi-pmi-group-incorporated-bear-of-the-day/73347</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 13:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PMI Group Inc&#8217;s (PMI) fourth quarter operating loss widened from Zacks Consensus Estimate due to continued large losses and lower premiums earned partially offset by lower underwriting and operating expenses. We expect losses and loss adjustment expenses from mortgage insurance operations, increased valuation allowances and lower premiums earned. The company is also effectively lowering delinquency rates. Though the company may benefit from the recent U.S. regulatory moves to reduce foreclosures, we expect results to remain pressured in the coming quarters until the housing situation bottoms out. Valuation looks stretched on a price-to-book basis, given a negative trailing 12-month ROE, versus a positive 11.9% for the industry average. Our six-month target price of $1.75 is based on 0.68x our estimated book value of $2.58 per share. PMI GROUP (PMI): Free Stock ]]></description>
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		<title>(PMI) PMI Group Analyst Downgrades Shares to Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/18/pmi-pmi-group-analyst-downgrades-shares-to-underperform/67039</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have recently downgraded PMI Group Inc. (PMI) to Underperform, as we expect losses and loss adjustment expenses from mortgage insurance operations, increased valuation allowances, lower premiums earned and shrunken investment income will continue to pressure PMI Group’s earnings. PMI Group’s default inventory and default rate increased significantly in 2009 to 2010 due to delinquencies in certain adjustable rate mortgage and high loan-to-value loans, declining home prices, higher rates of unemployment and challenging economic conditions in certain geographical areas. Moreover, other portions of the company’s portfolio could also suffer increasing defaults and losses due to continued weakness in the U.S. housing and mortgage markets. It now appears that the delinquencies and defaults on mortgage loan payments may continue longer than expected, which will further increase losses for the mortgage insurers. ]]></description>
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		<title>(CMG) Stock Market News for February 14, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/14/cmg-stock-market-news-for-february-14-2011-market-news/66895</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak stepped down following prolonged mass protests, the markets moved up and ended with modest gains on Friday. Encouraging economic data also helped investors gain in confidence. On Friday, markets closed after a second consecutive week of gains. The Dow closed at 12273.26, up 0.4%. For the week the Dow was up 1.5%. The S&#38;P 500 rose 0.6% and ended the day at 1329.15. The tech-laden Nasdaq was up 0.7% and ended at 2809.44. The S&#38;P 500 and the Nasdaq were up 1.4% each for the week. The volatility index (VIX) was down 2.49% and closed at 15.69. On the New York Stock Exchange, breadth of the market favored the advancing stocks and outnumbered the declining stocks in the ratio of 3:2 on moderate volumes. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(AXP) Stock Market News for January 20, 2011  &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/21/axp-stock-market-news-for-jan-20-2011-market-news/65454</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, markets sunk lower to close in the red after disappointing results from Goldman Sachs’ (NYSE:GS) and Cree Inc (NASDAQ:CREE). Results from these companies pressured financial and tech stocks to fall and the market slid from the record highs it touched on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.11% and closed at 11,825.29. The S&#38;P 500 was down 1.01% and closed at 1,281.92. The tech driven Nasdaq fell 1.46% and ended the day at 2,725.36. Wednesday recorded the highest one-day fall of the Nasdaq and S&#38;P 500 since November 2010. On the New York Stock Exchange, declining stocks at 2,319 were clearly the gainers, with the advancing ones at 673. About 8.35 billion shares were traded on NYSE, keeping the volumes below average. On the economic front, a ]]></description>
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		<title>(FNM) Case Schiller Home Price Index Shows U.S. Home Prices Rose in May</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/27/fnm-case-schiller-home-price-index-shows-u-s-home-prices-rose-in-may/45004</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Case Schiller Home Price Indexes were generally higher in May. On a seasonally adjusted basis (and there is significant seasonality to home prices, so looking at the unadjusted numbers the way that most of the media does is a serious mistake) both the Composite 20 (C20) and Composite 10 (C10) indexes rose by 0.47% for the month. On a year-over-year basis, the C-20 is up 4.63% and the C10 is up 5.44%. The C10 is a subset of the C20, but has a longer history. The first graph below (from http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/) shows the history of the composite indexes. These are repeat sales indexes, tracking the prices of individual houses as they are resold. As such, they are a much more accurate measure than things like the median price of an ]]></description>
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		<title>(PMI) PMI Group Wins Freddie Mac Approval</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/25/pmi-pmi-group-wins-freddie-mac-approval/31710</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/25/pmi-pmi-group-wins-freddie-mac-approval/31710#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:18:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[California-based PMI Group Inc.’s (PMI) principal operating subsidiary PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. (“MIC&#8221;), announced yesterday that it has won approval from Freddie Mac (FRE) for PMI Mortgage Assurance Co., (“PMAC&#8221;) to directly sell mortgage guaranty insurance in some states. The approval gives PMAC the right to sell insurance in states where PMI’s current mortgage operation doesn&#8217;t meet the minimum capital requirements. Last month, the mortgage insurer got approval from Fannie Mae (FNM) as a direct issuer of mortgage guaranty insurance. The unit also obtained a waiver to continue writing new mortgage insurance business, even if it falls below the capital requirements of the Arizona state regulator. The approval from Freddie Mac runs through Dec. 31, 2011. Mortgage insurers cover part of the loan amount lost by lenders when a home ]]></description>
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		<title>(HD) Retail in the Spotlight &#8211; Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/23/hd-retail-in-the-spotlight-earnings-preview/28485</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Improvement Stores]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earnings Preview 2/19/10 Earnings Season is winding down, but that does not mean it is over. Next week will bring 570 earnings reports Incorporatedluding 57 members of the S&#38;P 500. The focus will mostly be on the retailers, with such heavyweights as Home Depot (HD), Target (TGT), Lowe’s (LOW) and Macy’s (M) expected to report. Housing will take center stage on the economic data front, although the most important report will be the second cut at 4th quarter GDP, which is due out on Friday. Monday • Nothing particularly noteworthy on the economic data front Tuesday • The Case-Schiller home price index for December is released. The year-over-year decline in home prices is expected to moderate to 3.0% from 5.3% in November. Housing prices do show some seasonality, so when doing an ]]></description>
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		<title>(PMI) PMI Group Sells Entire Investment in RAM Holdings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/28/pmi-pmi-group-sells-entire-investment-in-ram-holdings/23729</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/28/pmi-pmi-group-sells-entire-investment-in-ram-holdings/23729#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PMI Mortgage Insurance Co., a division of PMI Group Inc. (PMI), said on Thursday that it has sold its entire investment in RAM Holdings Ltd. (RAMR), the holding company for RAM Reinsurance Ltd. PMI had impaired its investment in RAM Holdings in 2008 and reduced the carrying value of the investment to zero. The proceeds from the sale would primarily add to PMI’s liquidity. The move is in line with PMI&#8217;s focus on its core U.S. mortgage insurance operations. PMI Group had implemented a five-point plan to address the challenging U.S. economy and the negative global market sentiment. The plan focuses on core mortgage insurance business, booking high-quality new business, mitigating losses and managing expenses. PMI Group also intends to build its capital position to maintain its growth. In its ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORI) Standard &amp; Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services Downgrades 5 Mortgage Insurers</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/23/ori-standard-poors-ratings-services-downgrades-5-mortgage-insurers/23500</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/23/ori-standard-poors-ratings-services-downgrades-5-mortgage-insurers/23500#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:48:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Genworth Financial Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Old Republic International Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services downgraded credit ratings of five U.S. mortgage insurers on Tuesday as losses of these mortgage insurers were bigger than S&#38;P’s expectations. The rating agency also expects that unemployment will continue to rise through the second quarter of 2010 and this will further weigh on the mortgage insurers. Currently, the outlook for the mortgage insurers is negative. In October, S&#38;P put seven mortgage insurers on watch for downgrade with the expectation of worse claims. The five mortgage insurers, whose ratings were lowered on Tuesday, are Republic Mortgage Insurance Co., a unit of Old Republic International Corp (ORI), PMI Mortgage Insurance Co, a unit of PMI Group (PMI), Radian Mortgage Insurance Inc, a unit of Radian Group Inc (RDN), Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corp., a unit of Genworth ]]></description>
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		<title>($AIG) Insurance Industry &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/07/aig-insurance-industry-industry-outlook/22137</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:40:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The turmoil in the financial markets has created a highly challenging environment for the U.S. insurance industry, forcing many companies to take immense write-downs. This trend is expected to continue at least through the first half of 2010, though there are some early signs of an economic recovery. Also, structural economies of scale have pushed the industry toward consolidation. While enormous financial support from the government rescued AIG (AIG) from collapsing, many other firms remain under tremendous pressure or have not been able to survive. Competition within the segments of the industry has reduced as a result of rising mergers and acquisitions. This has increased the market shares of the largest firms. We expect growth to be stuck with persistent soft market conditions and an ongoing market crisis, resulting in ]]></description>
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		<title>(PMI) PMI Group&#8217;s Loss Lowers</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/09/pmi-pmi-groups-loss-lowers/20039</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PMI Group, Inc.’s (PMI) third quarter loss from continuing operations came in at $1.06 per share, much better than the Zacks Consensus estimated loss of $1.38. This was also better than the loss from continuing operations of $1.83 in the prior-year quarter. Loss was primarily driven by continued high losses and loss adjustment expenses (LAE) in the U.S. Mortgage Insurance Operations. Premiums earned and investment income in the U.S. Mortgage Insurance Operations also decreased during the quarter. Consolidated net premiums written for the third quarter of 2009 were $167.4 million, compared to $176.5 million in the prior-year quarter. The decreases were primarily due to lower levels of new insurance written and higher refunded premiums from rescissions of insurance previously written. Premiums earned for the reported quarter were $176.6 million, compared ]]></description>
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		<title>(MTG) MGIC Investment Corporation&#8217;s Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/16/mtg-mgic-investment-corporations-earnings-preview/17697</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/16/mtg-mgic-investment-corporations-earnings-preview/17697#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Genworth Financial Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG) is expected to release third quarter results on Oct 15. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company is a loss of $1.64 per share. The company’s financial results have been adversely impacted by increased delinquencies, which are occurring due to a weakened economy Incorporatedreased unemployment and lower home prices. I t is also expected that the amount of loans insured by MGIC during the quarter should be lower than the average book written over the past four years. As a result of its underwriting changes, the company will be insuring fewer loans with loan-to-value ratios greater than 95% as well as loans classified as A-minus and reduced documentation loans, which carry higher premium rates. We expect that it will adversely affect the company’s results in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(HUBB) Electrical Products &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/12/tnb-electrical-products-industry-outlook/17385</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:06:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Electronic Equipment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anixter International Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hubbell Inc B Shares]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Thomas & Betts Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TNB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[W.W. Grainger Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Electrical Products industry is highly fragmented, with the largest suppliers together accounting for only a small percentage of total sales. Some of the largest players in this market are Hubbell (HUBB) and Thomas &#38; Betts (TNB), which distribute their own products. Other manufacturers sell through distributors such as WESCO International (WCC), W.W. Grainger (GWW) and Anixter International (AXE). The primary factors influencing growth in this market are new construction activity (residential, industrial and commercial), regular repair and maintenance activities, large government construction projects and calamity-driven spending (natural disasters and terrorist attacks). The split between new construction revenue and rehabilitation/renovation revenue is roughly 2:1 in non-recessionary market conditions. We track the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for determining the condition of construction markets. The ABI indicates architectural billings, which lag ]]></description>
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		<title>(HUBB) Electrical Products Industry Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/09/hubb-electrical-products-industry-neutral/17317</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Thomas & Betts Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Electrical Products industry is highly fragmented, with the largest suppliers together accounting for only a small percentage of total sales. Some of the largest players in this market are Hubbell (HUBB) and Thomas &#38; Betts (TNB), which distribute their own products. Other manufacturers sell through distributors such as WESCO International (WCC), W.W. Grainger (GWW) and Anixter International (AXE). The primary factors influencing growth in this market are new construction activity (residential, industrial and commercial), regular repair and maintenance activities, large government construction projects and calamity driven spending (natural disasters and terrorist attacks). The split between new construction revenue and rehabilitation/renovation revenue is roughly 2:1 in non-recessionary conditions. We track the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for determining the condition of construction markets. The ABI indicates architectural billings, which lag ]]></description>
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		<title>(PMI) More Flexibility for Mortgage Insurers</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/09/pmi-more-flexibility-for-mortgage-insurers/14708</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/09/pmi-more-flexibility-for-mortgage-insurers/14708#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. (PMI) said on Tuesday that a regulatory legislation passed in Arizona will bring additional flexibility to mortgage-insurance firms. The new legislation could provide regulatory relief to these companies by granting Arizona’s Department of Insurance (DOI) discretionary authority over mortgage insurers if they do not meet the state&#8217;s required minimum policyholder position to write new business. Although PMI is licensed in 50 states and operates a subsidiary in Europe, it domiciled in Arizona, meaning its primary insurance regulator is that state&#8217;s government. Thus, the company will also enjoy this additional flexibility. Legislators and the DOI recognized that while minimum policyholder position is a factor, it should not become the sole determinant in evaluating mortgage insurers&#8217; ability to write new business. The reform, effective from November, can provide ]]></description>
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		<title>(PMI) Is the yield curve indicating better tidings?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/07/21/pmi-is-the-yield-curve-indicating-better-tidings/10970</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/07/21/pmi-is-the-yield-curve-indicating-better-tidings/10970#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:13:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>prieur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the deflation/inflation debate rages on, the jump in US government bond yield (and stronger commodities and weaker US dollar) seems to indicate that deflationary pressures are moderating. The chart of the US 10-year Treasury Note yield shows a clear uptrend since the end of last year, with the yield also now trading above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages. Source: StockCharts.com The graph below shows the relatively flat yield curve (red line) immediately prior to the first rate cut in September 2007. As indicated by the black line, the yield curve has steepened dramatically since as monetary policy kept shorter maturities at low levels while longer maturities have been in a rising trend. Source: StockCharts.com A steeper yield curve typically heralds better tidings for economic growth, although concerns ]]></description>
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		<title>(PIN) Ups and downs on financial markets were plentiful during the past week</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/07/pin-ups-and-downs-on-financial-markets-were-plentiful-during-the-past-week/8003</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>prieur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ups and downs on financial markets were plentiful during the past week, but investor sentiment, on balance, brightened on the back of constructive financial and economic data &#8211; capped by a better-than-expected US non-farm payrolls report on Friday. “It appears that the global economy has finally found the ripcord,” said Rebecca Wilder (News N Economics) in her weekly review of global economic reports. “The global economic reports are becoming saturated with signs of forming a bottom. Auto sales in Japan and the US are improving somewhat; exports are dangling in the double-digit loss rates; and GDP really couldn’t get much worse (the inventory cycle alone will create some growth). Finally, money growth rates are slowing, perhaps an indication that policymakers feel that the worst is behind us,” she commented. Source: Scott ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLF) Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (May 4 – 10, 2009)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the definitions of “stress” offered by the Merriam-Webster dictionary is “bodily or mental tension resulting from factors that tend to alter an existent equilibrium”. Well, any bodily or mental tension investors might have been suffering from as a result of financial factors were shrugged off on Thursday with the announcement by US regulators that ten of the nation’s largest banks had to add a total of “only” $74.6 billion in equity following the completion of stress tests. However, whether this will indeed restore the equilibrium remains to be seen. Source: Walt Handelsman The diagram below, courtesy of the Financial Times, summarizes the stress test results in a nutshell. Click here or on the image below for a larger graphic. Source: Financial Times As investors welcomed the less-than-feared stress-test ]]></description>
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		<title>(ETF) Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (March 2 – 8, 2009)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Down, down, deeper and down”. So goes the chorus of a Status Quo song, but it is eerily starting to sound like the stock markets’ anthem. Another week and another plunge of equities on fears about the intensity of the global recession and renewed skepticism regarding the beleaguered financial sector. And, yet again, flight-to-safety trades such as the US dollar (at a three-year high) and government bonds took center stage. Our family yesterday celebrated my son’s eighth birthday. While the kids were amusing themselves in pirate garb, the parents engaged in a more subdued deliberation about the exhausting stream of ugly news on the financial front. Interestingly, never in a career of 26 years have I had so many people sympathizing with my “day job” as investment manager. Will the ]]></description>
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