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| URL : | http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/?mod=WSJBlog | |
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| Filed Under: | Business & Finance / Investing | |
| Posts on Regator: | 15061 | |
| Posts / Week: | 63.9 | |
| Archived Since: | December 12, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Energy Journal: Shale Ripples Hit Middle East and Russia
Huge increases in U.S. oil and gas output are reshaping energy markets in ways unthinkable as recently as three years ago.
Morning MarketBeat: Short Sellers Still Spooked
Short interest, or bearish bets, on S&P 500 stocks fell to 3.6% of shares outstanding at the end of March, the lowest level in a year.
Daniel Loeb: Herbalife a Winner, Gold a Loser In Q1
Third Point's Daniel Loeb said Herbalife Ltd. was one of its top five winning investments in the first quarter, while gold was one of its biggest losers.
Tomorrow’s Tape: Jobless Claims, Import Prices
Thursday brings reports on weekly jobless claims, import prices and chain-store sales; earnings from J.B. Hunt, Pier 1, and Ride Aid.
Train Reading: Look at Who Got the Fed Minutes Early
Several banks among recipients of early FOMC minutes; QE's end may be near; PC shipments plunged in the first-quarter; nannycrats threaten Spain.
Forty-Five Seconds Over Wall Street, PM
Another day, another record. The Dow and S&P 500 hit fresh all-time highs as worries about future Fed policy were cast aside.
Yen Risks Big Move Once 100 Breaks
The yen’s plunge has brought the value of a dollar within striking distance of rising above Y100 for the first time in four years, and traders are bracing for a dramatic spike higher once the threshold is crossed.
Underdog Undergrads From Jersey City Win Investing Competition
An underdog group of undergrads from New Jersey City University beat out heavy competition in the University of Dayton's 13th annual RISE investing competition.
Options Traders Position for Microsoft Rally Pushing Higher
Microsoft Corp. shares, for years a laggard, have staged a sudden and sharp move higher in recent weeks, one that some options traders are betting will continue.
Some Traders Welcome Fed’s Minutes Snafu
Maybe the Federal Reserve should always release its meeting minutes early.
Apple and Yahoo May Take ‘Coopetition’ to a New Level
Apple and Yahoo are discussing ways to get more of the latter's products onto the former's phones.
Orange Juice Futures Spike Ahead of Crop Report
Less than 30 minutes before the U.S. Department of Agriculture is scheduled to release its monthly supply-and-demand report on Florida's orange crop, orange-juice for May delivery on ICE shot up.
FOMC Minutes Released 300 Minutes Early
WSJ's Jon Hilsenrath joined the Markets Hub to discuss the Fed's early release of the FOMC minutes.
What’s Holding Yen Back From 100?
The yen has dropped to a four-year low, and it’s once again on the cusp of declining to a psychologically key level of 100 against the U.S. dollar.
S&P 500?s New High Has a Caveat
Even as the S&P 500 hits a new all-time high, fewer stocks are participating in the index's rally. That’s something that is giving technicians reason to doubt the sustainability of the rally.
Goldman Sachs: Short Gold!
Goldman Sachs is chasing gold to the downside. With the precious metal inching closer to a bear market, the firm tells clients that now's the time to short gold.
Forty-Five Seconds Over Wall Street, AM
Market gets a big surprise with early release of the FOMC minutes, which reflect same debates about QE and when to end it. Still, the snafu hasn't hurt the market, with the Dow quickly up 70 points.
Fed Releases FOMC Minutes Early
The Federal Reserve released the minutes of its March FOMC minutes at 9 a.m. rather than the customary 2 p.m.
Stocks to Watch: Health Management, Family Dollar, Adtran
Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Wednesday's session are Health Management Associates, Family Dollar Stores and Adtran.
Morning Links: KPMG Roiled By Trading Scandal
A roundup of blog posts and articles from around the web.