Archive for September 3rd, 2008

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc (LEH) $16.83 +4.34%

Posted on September 3rd, 2008 3:56 pm

by fredruffy in All Stocks, Financial Services, Mid Cap Stocks

Lehman (LEH, news, chart) is seeing active trading late in the day after a CNBC commentator reported that HSBC (HBC) might be interested in acquiring some or all of the investment bank. After hitting (register to read more …)

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CBOE Volatility Index (.VIX) $21.59 -1.82%

Posted on September 3rd, 2008 3:47 pm

by fredruffy in All Indexes

The CBOE Volatility Index (.VIX) fell back into negative territory as stock rebounded in late-day trading. After falling 100 points in morning trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is now poking into positive territory ahead of the closing bell. Although (register to read more …)

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Arch Coal (ACI) $43.16 -6.56%

Posted on September 3rd, 2008 3:04 pm

by fredruffy in All Stocks, Basic Resources, Mid Cap Stocks

A number of coal companies are seeing action as the sector continues its losing aways amid falling commodities prices Wednesday. The Market Vectors Coal Fund (KOL) is down $3.47, or 8.3 percent, to $38.30 a share. Options on Peabody (BTU) (register to read more …)

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Fed’s Beige Book

Posted on September 3rd, 2008 2:45 pm

by admin in Uncategorized

Notes Slowing Economy, Easing Price Pressures

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Select Sector SPDR Energy Fund (XLE) $69.87 -0.96%

Posted on September 3rd, 2008 2:42 pm

by fredruffy in All ETFs

The Select Sector Energy Fund (XLE) is seeing double normal trading volume, as players react to the ongoing slide in crude oil prices. Crude is trading down 41 cents to $109.30. Although it is well off its worst levels of (register to read more …)

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Coach Inc (COH) $28.97 -0.31%

Posted on September 3rd, 2008 2:20 pm

by hschwartz in All Stocks, Mid Cap Stocks, Personal & Household Goods

A burst of call buying just took place in options on Coach (COH, news, chart), ahead of tomorrow’s retailing conference webcast. Buyers used a sweep router to lift 2000 September 30 calls for 75 (register to read more …)

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Memory Chip Makers Still Suffering

Posted on September 3rd, 2008 2:00 pm

by admin in Uncategorized

Amid a Chip Supply Glut

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Goldcorp Inc (GG) $30.27 -3.57%

Posted on September 3rd, 2008 1:57 pm

by fredruffy in All Stocks, Basic Resources, Large Cap Stocks

Goldcorp (GG, news, chart) is seeing an uptick in volume in recent trade. The stock is down $1.19 to $30.20 in reaction to persisent weakness in the price of gold. The yellow metal is (register to read more …)

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