Archive for November, 2010

Life Insurance Stocks In Focus (MET, GNW, LNC, PRU)

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) slid 0.47% to $37.88. The 52-week range of the stock is $33-$47.75.

MetLife, Inc. is a provider of insurance, employee benefits and financial services, with operations throughout the United States and the regions of Latin America, Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East and India (EMEI).

Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE:GNW) fell 0.26% to $11.62. Genworth Financial, Inc. is a financial security company dedicated to providing insurance, wealth management, investment and financial solutions to more than 15 million customers, with a presence in more than 25 countries.

The stock opened at $11.44 and is trading within the range of $11.41-$11.65. At current market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $5.69 billion.

Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) is 0.25% higher at $23.69. The 52-week range of the stock is $20.65-$33.55.

The stock opened at $23.39 and is trading within the range of $23.26-$23.70. At current market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $7.50 billion.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) is trading 0.88% lower at $50.88.The 52-week range of the stock is $46.20-$66.80.

The average daily volume of the stock is 5.41 million shares. At current market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $23.76 billion.

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Upgraded Stocks In Focus (Akamai Technologies, AEO, SHO)

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) surged 0.49% to $51.78. This morning, an analyst at Lazard Capital has upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. The firm set a $60 price target on the stock.

The 52-week range of the stock is $23.40-$54.39. At current market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $9.44 billion.

American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) gained 1.07% to $17.08. Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded American Eagle Outfitters from Neutral to Buy and raised their price target from $17 to $20, citing ongoing controlled inventory and a strong Black Friday showing, which could result in upward earnings revisions.

The average daily volume of the stock is 5.11 million shares. At current market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $3.34 billion.

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc (NYSE:SHO) is trading 1.34% higher at $9.86. Stifel Nicolaus upgraded Sunstone Hotel Investors to a Buy rating from its previous rating of Hold. The firm also changed their price target on the company to $12.

The stock opened at $9.84 and is trading within the range of $9.76-$9.96. At current market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $971.33 million.

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Downgraded Stocks To Watch (The Goodyear, Cyberonics, Temple-Inland)

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:GT) fell 3.79% to $9.65.  Northcoast Research downgraded Goodyear Tire & Rubber from Buy to Neutral.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is a manufacturer of tires. The Company, along with its United States and international subsidiaries and joint ventures, develops, manufactures, markets and distributes tires for applications.

Cyberonics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYBX) dropped 3.67% to $27.82. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey downgraded Cyberonics from Neutral to Reduce.

At current market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $779.41 million.

Temple-Inland, Inc. (NYSE:TIN) is trading 4.47% lower at $20.52. Goldman Sachs downgraded Temple-Inland Inc. from Buy to Neutral, saying they see more compelling risk/reward for Smurfit-Stone (SSCC), which was rated a new ‘Buy’ today.

The 52-week range of the stock is $15.48-$25.03 and jumped more than 23% over the past three months of trading sessions.

Temple-Inland Inc. manufactures corrugated packaging and building products, which the Company considers as two separate operating segments.

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OTC & PINK Stocks To Watch (PCLI, CYCA, CBAI)

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Protocall Technologies Inc (PINK: PCLI) soared 20% to $0.0006 on unusual volumes.  Protocall Technologies Incorporated is engaged in the development and commercialization of an electronic sell-through platform that enables retailers to produce digital versatile disc (DVD) movie, consumer software and video game products in retail packaging at their stores and Website distribution centers.

The Company’s service offers retailers a virtual inventory of digital media products that can be produced on-demand.

Cytta Corp (OTC: CYCA) plunged 18.18% to $0.0018. Cytta Corp. is a development-stage company. Cytta was formed to be a Web-based service provider, in which general contractors in local areas can market their services and users of their services can search for contractors in their area and post remarks regarding timeliness and any other positive or negative feedback regarding their experience of craftsmanship with that particular contractor.

Cord Blood America Inc. (OTC: CBAI) is trading 2.33% higher at $0.0044 on over 21.77 million shares. Cord Blood America, Inc. is a holding company whose subsidiaries include Cord Partners, CorCell Co. Inc., CorCell Ltd., (Cord), CBA Professional Services, Inc. D/B/A BodyCells, Inc. (BodyCells), CBA Properties, Inc. (Properties) and Career Channel Inc, D/B/A Rainmakers International (Rain). It is engaged in the business activities of Cord, BodyCells, Properties and Rain.

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Double-Digit PINK Stock Movers Of The Day (SNMN, ENTI, QMIN)

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

SNM Global Holdings (PINK: SNMN) skyrocketed 200% to $0.0003 on about 433.35 million shares. The company announced it signed a Letter of Intent to acquire 51% of Banx and Green Group Inc. Banx and Green Group is an Alternative Energy Company with specialties in Green Construction and Biofuel Development and has a contract to build a minimum of 11 Emergi-Care centers with an estimated value of $28.6 million.

SNM Global Holdings, formerly CineMaya Media Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries are engaged in the entertainment, marketing and ethnic media landscape in North America and have a vertically integrated business model targeting the South Asian and Indian populations in North America.

Encounter Technologies Inc. (PINK: ENTI) slumped 22.22% to $0.0007 on over 161.96 million shares.

Entertainment Cruises International, Inc., formerly known as Encounter.com, Inc., is in the business of providing Internet products and services including, Internet access, colocation and professional services. The Company has formed a subsidiary, CyberCastingCorp.com, to grow externally by acquiring small Internet service providers marketing a wide range of Internet products and services.

Kentucky Energy, Inc. (PINK: QMIN) is 100% higher at $0.0004. The company announced the financial results for September 30, 2010.

The Company incurred an operation loss of $344,943 for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to an operating loss of $615,843 for the three months ended September 30, 2009.

For the third quarter, the Company’s coal revenues were $764,841 for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $348,334 for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of 125%.

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Mid Day Stock Movers (Citigroup Inc., Alcoa Inc., Intel, Pfizer Inc.)

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) surged 0.96% to $4.19. The 52-week range of the stock is $3.11-$5.07.

Citigroup Inc. is a global diversified financial services holding company. The Company provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a range of financial products and services.

Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) slid 0.83% to $13.18. The 52-week range of the stock is $9.81-$17.60.

The stock opened at $13.11 and is trading within the range of $13.05-$13.29. At current market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $13.46 billion.

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is 1.01% lower at $21.11. The 52-week range of the stock is $17.60-$24.37.

The stock opened at $21.20 and is trading within the range of $21.07-$21.30. At current market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $117.81 billion.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is trading 1% lower at $16.40.The 52-week range of the stock is $14-$20.36.

The average daily volume of the stock is 16.04 million shares. At current market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $131.32 billion.

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Stocks At One-Year Low (SVU, NBG, DF, Deutsche Bank)

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE:SVU) surged 3.07% to $9.07. The 52-week range of the stock is $8.62-$17.89. The stock made its fresh 52-week low of $8.62.

The company is a United States grocery channel. SUPERVALU conducts its retail operations under the Acme, Albertsons, Bristol Farms, Cub Foods, Farm Fresh, Hornbacher’s, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Save-A-Lot, Shaw’s, Shop ’n Save, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy and Star Market banners as well as in-store pharmacies under the Osco and Sav-on banners.

National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) added 0.58% to $1.73 after it made its new 52-week low of $1.65. The 52-week range of the stock is $1.65-$6.70.

The stock opened at $1.67 and is trading within the range of $1.65-$1.74. At current market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $5.25 billion.

Dean Foods Company (NYSE:DF) is 1.63% lower at $7.23. The 52-week range of the stock is $7.16-$18.79.

The stock opened at $7.28 and is trading within the range of $7.16-$7.36. At current market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $1.32 billion. The stock is near to its 52-week low of $7.16.

Deutsche Bank AG (USA) (NYSE:DB) is trading 3.02% lower at $47.86.The 52-week range of the stock is $47.32-$82.17. The stock made its fresh 52-week low of $47.32.

The average daily volume of the stock is 989K shares. At current market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $29.52 billion.

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Top Copper Stock Losers (FCX, TGB, SLT)

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE:FCX) dropped 2.78% to $97.92. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Phelps Dodge Corporation (Phelps Dodge) is a copper, gold and molybdenum mining company.

The 52-week range of the stock is $56.71-$108.51.

Taseko Mines Limited (USA) (AMEX:TGB) slid 0.88% to $4.48. Taseko Mines Limited is a Canada-based company. As of December 31, 2009, the Company’s principal business activities related to the operations of the Gibraltar Copper Mine, and exploration on the surrounding properties, as well as exploration on the Company’s 100% owned Prosperity Gold- Copper Property, Harmony Gold Property and Aley Niobium Property.

The intraday range of the stock is $4.45-$4.52.

Sterlite Industries India Limited (ADR) (NYSE:SLT) ended at $14.23, 6.13% lower. Sterlite Industries (India) Limited is a non-ferrous metals and mining company. The Company is a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plc (Vedanta). Its main subsidiaries are Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) and Sterlite Energy. It is engaged in copper, zinc, aluminum and commercial power generation.

The stock opened at $14.34 and was trading within the range of $14.13-$14.40. At today`s closing market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $2.99 billion.

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Agricultural Chemical Stocks Ended Lower (POT, MOS, MON)

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) slid 0.29% to $143.14. The 52-week range of the stock is $83.85-$153.29. The stock soared more than 31% year-to-date.

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PCS) is an integrated fertilizer and related industrial and feed products company. The Company owns and operates five potash mines in Saskatchewan and one in New Brunswick.

The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) fell 0.85% to $69.80. The 52-week range of the stock is $37.68-$74.25.

The stock opened at $69.64 and was trading within the range of $69.35-$70.15. At today’s closing market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $31.11 billion.

The Mosaic Company is a producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients for the global agriculture industry.

Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) ended 1.01% lower at $59.53. The 52-week range of the stock is $44.61-$87.06.

The stock opened at $59.29 and was trading within the range of $59.11-$59.89. At today’s closing market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $31.93 billion.

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Small Cap Basic Material Stock Movers (PCX, UEC, REE)

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Patriot Coal Corporation (NYSE:PCX) ended at $16.28, 1.21% lower. The 52-week range of the stock is $9.76-$24.25. The stock went up more than 5% year-to-date.

Patriot Coal Corporation is a producer of coal in the eastern United States, with operations and coal reserves in Appalachia and the Illinois Basin. It is also a producer of metallurgical coal.

Uranium Energy Corp. (AMEX:UEC) surged 5.10% to $6.39 after it made its new 52-week high of $6.48. The 52-week range of the stock is $2.11-$6.48.

The stock opened at $6.09 and was trading within the range of $5.83-$6.48. At today`s closing market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $441.21 million.

Uranium Energy Corp. is an exploration-stage company. The Company is a natural resource exploration company engaged in the exploration of properties in the United States.

Rare Element Resources Ltd. (AMEX:REE) soared 6.26% to $10.53. The 52-week range of the stock is $2.79-$14.

The stock opened at $9.80 and was trading within the range of $9.80-$10.65. At today`s closing market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $341.25 million.

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