Dec

Technology

Technology stocks have been doing well in accordance with their seasonal trends. Both the XLK, Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund, and SMH, Semiconductor HOLDRs Trust, holdings have been outperforming the market recently. The seasonal sector trade for these sectors ends on January 17th, but it is usually prudent to start lightening up on the sector before the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas which takes place in the first week in January 2010.

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Categories : December 2009

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Gold Industry News

Northgate Minerals posts loss on charges (AP) March 9, 2010
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NovaGold Resources raises $100M in offering (AP) March 9, 2010
Canadian gold miner NovaGold Resources Inc. on Tuesday said it had raised about $100 million after completing its offering of 18.2 million shares at $5.50 each. […]
EnerTeck Accepts Invitation to Join Investor Information Portal, StockProfile.com (GlobeNewswire) March 9, 2010
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Behind ChinaÂs Stance on Gold (at Minyanville.com) March 9, 2010
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Gold Prices Falter on Strong Dollar (at TheStreet.com) March 9, 2010
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Energy & Oil Industry News

Gas price rises seen gentler on consumer wallets (AP) March 9, 2010
AP - As the economy recovers, energy prices are rising and that is placing extra strain on families' budgets. […]
Dozen centuries-old shipwrecks found in Baltic Sea (AP) March 9, 2010
AP - A dozen centuries-old shipwrecks — some of them unusually well-preserved — have been found in the Baltic Sea by a gas company building an underwater pipeline between Russia and Germany. […]
Telecoms lead Wall St rise a year after market bottom (Reuters) March 9, 2010
Reuters - One year to the day after stocks fell to their worst close in more than 12 years, the U.S. market spent most of Tuesday spinning its wheels. […]
Energy Dept. still sees $3-plus gasoline coming (AP) March 9, 2010
AP - The Energy Department hasn't changed its mind about higher gasoline prices. It still expects pump prices to climb past $3 per gallon as more motorists hit the road in the spring and summer driving seasons. […]
Overseas Shipholding completes 3.5M share offer (AP) March 9, 2010
AP - Oil tanker operator Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. said Tuesday it has collected $158.7 million in proceeds from its offering of 3.5 million common shares at $45.33 each. […]

Business News

Google announces business app store for Google Apps - CNET March 9, 2010
Mashable (blog)Google announces business app store for Google AppsCNETMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Google is bringing the app store concept to business cloud computing, giving software developers a storefront for Google Apps customers. The Google Apps Marketplace will allow Google Apps users to purchase ...Google launches a store for business appsVentureBeatGoogle […]
BofA ending overdraft fees on debit cards: report - Reuters March 9, 2010
ReutersBofA ending overdraft fees on debit cards: reportReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America on Tuesday said it will no longer charge overdraft fees on purchases made with debit cards, a decision that could cost it tens of millions a year in revenue and pressure other banks to follow suit, ...Bank of American Eliminates Overdraft Fees on Debit BuysWal […]
U.S. stocks offer muted cheer on bear anniversary - MarketWatch March 9, 2010
Financial PostU.S. stocks offer muted cheer on bear anniversaryMarketWatchNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- US stocks on Tuesday ended mildly higher in marking the one-year anniversary since the bear market bottom. "The best thing going for the market now is earnings estimates for this year and next are very positive, and there is a ...US Stocks Edge Higher, Le […]
Cisco Touts Faster Web Router - Wall Street Journal March 9, 2010
Globe and MailCisco Touts Faster Web RouterWall Street JournalIn a presentation Tuesday that was broadcast over the Internet, Cisco CEO John Chambers discussed new equipment for managing Web traffic. Cisco Systems Inc. Tuesday unveiled a piece of equipment for the core of the Internet it says can ...MAGID ON TECH: Cisco's big announcement with routerSan […]
Runaway Prius Tale Prompts New Probe - Wall Street Journal March 9, 2010
Telegraph.co.ukRunaway Prius Tale Prompts New ProbeWall Street JournalToyota Motor Corp. and federal investigators probed the latest report of sudden acceleration Tuesday, a dramatic incident on a California highway that ricocheted around the Internet. A California man called 911 for ...Runaway Toyotas: Police Release 911 Tape in 94 MPH San Diego IncidentABC […]

More Business News

Feds to probe cause of runaway Prius in California (AP) March 9, 2010
AP - The government sent investigators Tuesday to examine a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway, and Toyota said it wanted to interview the driver as the besieged automaker dealt with a high-profile new headache that raised questions about the safety of its beloved hybrid. […]
Obama: Greece, facing bad days, has US as ally (AP) March 9, 2010
AP - President Barack Obama stood with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Tuesday and pledged that the United States would work with its ally, even as Greece's enormous debts sparked frenzied trading. […]
EU urges US to join in action against speculators (AP) March 9, 2010
AP - European officials urged the U.S. to join in a crackdown on speculators who bet against Europe's currency union, warning they might ban some credit default swaps — opaque financial instruments blamed for worsening the world financial crisis. […]
Asian stock markets trade in narrow range again (AP) March 9, 2010
AP - Asian stock markets were little moved in early trading Wednesday after investors in the U.S. seemed to pause and look back on a year of recovery from the market's 12-year lows. […]
ICF International's 4Q net ticks higher (AP) March 9, 2010
AP - ICF International Inc.'s quarterly profit ticked higher as the company benefited from a lower tax rate and higher revenue from its consulting and technology services. […]