April 25, 2024

Week in Review

DJIA +8.37 (+0.06%) to 13,981.76; S&P 500 -1.59 (-0.10%) to 1,519.79; NASDAQ -6.63 (-0.21%) to 3,192.03 A pretty lack luster Friday to close off a lack luster week.  There wasn’t a shortage of events and things the market could use to drive direction one way or the other but it simply chose not to.  The market seems firmly pitted between valuations that may seem somewhat extended and technicals that would like a pullback but the continued accommodating environment from the Fed and also the Government as they continue to run deficits and even if cutting it is slow to not shock the economy.  How the market…

Daily Wrap

DJIA +47.46 (+0.34%) to 14,018.70; S&P 500 +2.42 (+0.16%) to 1,519.43; NASDAQ -5.51 (-0.17%) to 3,186.49 With no major economic data scheduled for announcement today, the markets were quiet today before the President’s speech tonight and often a quiet market will just consolidate or drift into the trend which has been undoubtedly higher since the November bottom. Not so quite today was Apple Computers (AAPL) and last night I noted that there was expectation going into the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference piggy backing on David Einhorn’s comments.  Often in these cases it is a buy the rumor sell the news event and today that…

Analyst Comments

If you see a symbol that interests you in this list then make sure to check out the Upgrades/Downgrades section for the complete list and details! Upgrades: BCS, EDRVF, KCG, EXC, FB, YHOO, MOS, ETN, CPL, ANAD, LMT, BRCM, KKPNY, DSW, UBSH, JRCC Downgrades: AKZOY, BLL, CCK, CHS, ARO, MCD, WAIR, HNZ

Analyst Comments

Analyst comments for Monday (11/19/12)  See the Upgrades/Downgrades section for complete & cleaner list Upgrades Company    Symbol    Brokerage Firm    Upgraded to:    Price Target ($) CSC    CSC    Deutsche Bank    Buy    46 Randgold Resources    GOLD    RBC Capital     Outperform    N/A Enerplus Resources    ERF    RBC Capital     Outperform    18 Agnico-Eagle    AEM    RBC Capital    Outperform    69 PetSmart    PETM    Barclays    Overweight    75 Dean Foods    DF    Goldman Sachs    Buy    22 Agilent    A    Goldman Sachs    Buy    59 Bruker     BRKR    Goldman Sachs    Buy    19 Barclays    BCS    Goldman Sachs    Buy    N/A Flowers Foods    FLO    KeyBanc    Buy    25 Actuant    ATU    KeyBanc    Buy    N/A Provident    PFS    Sterne Agee    Buy    15…