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| S&P 500 | 1056.74 | -9.45 |
| Nasdaq | 2126.05 | -15.07 |
| 10 Yr. % | 3.592 | +0.46 |
Live Stock Quotes
- February 8, 5:37 pm: The U.S. is at "zero hour," says Marc Faber, where extra debt growth won't add anything to GDP growth - and he says Treasurys should be "junk-rated." (video, 5:34)
- February 8, 5:28 pm: Japan Airlines confirms it will keep its alliance partnership with American Airlines (AMR), ending talks with Delta (DAL). (WSJ)
- February 8, 5:19 pm: Teck Resources (TCK): Q4 EPS of C$0.70 beats by C$0.18. Revenue of C$2.2B (+37.5%). (PR)
- February 8, 5:05 pm: W.R. Berkley (WRB): Q4 EPS of $0.81 includes gains from investments of $0.10/share and may not be comparable to estimate of $0.67. Revenue of $1.18B (+9%) vs. $1.15B. (PR)
- February 8, 4:46 pm: Judge Rakoff expresses skepticism about the SEC's settlement with Bank of America (BAC) in the Merrill Lynch takeover, saying the versions of facts set forth by the SEC and by NY Attorney General Cuomo were "strikingly different." Rakoff says he hopes to rule by Feb. 19 whether to approve the settlement.
Market Movers
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- 8:33 pm: Search for Sales Gains Continues
- 9:26 pm: Visa Earnings Rise 33%
- 10:08 pm: CIC Offers a Glimpse of Holdings
- 9:31 pm: Japan Airlines Sticks with AMR
- 9:24 pm: Hitting Goldman Where It Hurts
- 9:16 pm: Ghana Blocks Exxon Oil-Field Deal
- 6:58 pm: 'Fast Money' Recap: A Big Correction
- 12:18 pm: Seanergy, Borders: Midday Volume Plays
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The domestic natural gas industry has fallen on hard times due to a supply glut and a sharp fall in commodity prices over the course of the last year, but with last week’s latest news things are beginning to look up again. T. Boone Pickens, the long time crude oil bull turned alternative energy maven, has begun working on legislation that is gathering very impressive bipartisan support. The conveniently named NAT GAS Act (New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions) was introduced by Pickens along with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) in a letter to President Barack Obama on July 8th, 2009. The group’s legislation provides a real fundamental shift in the way investors should analyze natural gas companies, especially those in the natural gas transportation industry such as Energtek, Inc. [[EGTK.PK]]. Read more » |
Boone Boosts Energtek
The domestic natural gas industry has fallen on hard times due to a supply glut and a sharp fall in commodity prices over the course of the last year, but with last... Read more »
The Long and the Short of it All
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MWW Automotive Group Enters into Distribution Contract
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Natural Resources, Energy and Precious Metals Update
Many investors are somewhat dazed and befuddled as they watch what used to be called “The Natural Resources Sector” bounce up and down as the summer... Read more »
A Tipping Point?
Almost everyone is looking for a tipping point. At this time we are looking for signs that the decline in the economy and in the financial markets is lessening... Read more »
The Banking System Is Sitting On It’s Hands
It’s time for another quick look at the United States banking system. Whoops! Nothing happening there. Are they still alive? Federal Reserve Bank Credit has increased... Read more »





