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light8
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20-Dec-2006 23:37
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Thank you billywows. Do you play US option like QQQQQ ? |
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iPunter
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20-Dec-2006 23:20
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Dow was neg on opening, but now in +6.5 pts. |
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singaporegal
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20-Dec-2006 21:47
Yells: "Female TA nut" |
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Thats good! If Dow rises tonight, STI will see any rally day tommorow! |
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maxsyn
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20-Dec-2006 20:21
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U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise as Redback, Apple Shares Gain By Ludwig Burger Dec. 20 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures rose, indicating that the Dow Jones Industrial Average may extend a rally that sent it to a record yesterday for a 21st time this year. ``For a broad base of investors, a new high makes them feel like they want to get in,'' James McBride, vice president at Overland Park, Kansas-based Trendstar Advisors LLC, which has $350 million in assets. ``You don't want to get left behind. People feel more comfortable putting money into the market.'' Redback Networks Inc. jumped in Europe as Ericsson AB agreed to buy the maker of high-speed Internet routers for $2.1 billion. Apple Computer Inc. and Adobe Systems Inc. paced an advance in technology stocks after some investors said they favor the industry for 2007. Harrah's Entertainment Inc. climbed after the world's largest casino company accepted a $17.1 billion offer in the fourth-biggest private-equity buyout. Nike Inc., the world's largest athletic shoe-maker, fell before posting earnings. Standard & Poor's 500 Index futures expiring in March rose 3 to 1439.40 as of 11:20 a.m. in London. Dow average futures added 19 to 12,570. Nasdaq-100 Index futures gained 6.50 to 1809.75. The Dow average yesterday climbed as a rally in energy shares outweighed concern that inflation will keep the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates, and following a tumble in emerging markets after Thailand imposed currency controls. Asian shares today rallied from the biggest drop in a month after Thailand scrapped day-old penalties on stock investments. Apple, IBM, Symantec Technology stocks reduced gains in the U.S. yesterday, led lower by Oracle Corp. after the world's third-largest software maker reported the slowest sales growth for applications in four quarters. Redback shares rose $3.57 to $24.73 today in Germany. Ericsson, the world's largest maker of wireless-network equipment, agreed to buy Redback, taking on Cisco Systems Inc. in the market for Internet routers, and raising speculation that there may be further takeovers in the industry. Apple, the maker of Macintosh computers and iPod music players, increased 27 cents to $86.58 today in Germany. International Business Machines Corp., the world's biggest computer-services company, added 23 cents to $96.23. Symantec Corp., the world's biggest maker of security software, gained 18 cents to $21.57, also in Germany. Goldman, Sachs & Co. added the stock to its ``conviction buy'' list. Adobe advanced 38 cents to $41.83. The maker of graphic design software was recommended by CNBC host Jim Cramer on his ``Mad Money'' show because he expects the stock to rise before Adobe releases a new version of Creative Suite software. The stock is trading at a lower level than it did before other Adobe product releases, he said. `Favor Technology' ``We see several key trends that will favor technology stocks in 2007,'' said Jesper Kruger, who helps manage about $64 billion at ATP in Copenhagen. ``Firstly, a rebound in the number of corporate personal computers in the U.S., Europe and Asia, and secondly, further gaming growth thanks to the next-generation consoles. I would expect earnings per share growth for the technology sector to accelerate in 2007.'' The Nasdaq, dominated by technology stocks, has fallen in the previous two sessions and is little changed so far this month, lagging behind the S&P 500's 2.1 percent gain. Harrah's gained 96 cent to $83.28 in Germany. The world's largest casino company accepted a $17.1 billion offer from Apollo Management LP and Texas Pacific Group. Harrah said shareholders will receive $90 a share in cash. The stock rose 14 cents to $83.32 in regular trading before the shares were suspended yesterday. Nike Slides ``Until year-end I expect good markets, maybe even into January,'' said Matthias Geissbuehler, who helps manage the equivalent of 824 million at Bank Cial (Schweiz) in Basel, Switzerland. ``A lot of investors are buying stocks to reach a certain equity ratio that they can show to their clients.'' Nike Inc. lost 84 cents to $95.35 in Germany. The company may report second-quarter earnings of $1.14 a share, according to the average of seven analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News. FedEx Corp. releases second-quarter profit before the open of U.S. exchanges. The world's largest air-cargo shipper may post earnings of $1.73 a share, the average of 13 estimates in a survey by Bloomberg News. The shares didn't trade in Europe. Biomet Inc., the maker of artificial hips and knees, may report second-quarter earnings of 44 cents a share, according to a Bloomberg survey. Biomet agreed this week to be acquired for $10.9 billion by a private equity group including Blackstone Group and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners. VeriFone, Northfield Accenture Ltd. reports first-quarter profit after the close of U.S. exchanges. The world's second-largest consultant will probably report earnings of 42 cents a share. VeriFone Holdings Inc. jumped $1.32 to $37.32 in Israel. The biggest seller of point-of-sale credit- and debit-card machines was recommended by Jim Cramer on his ``Mad Money'' program because he said stores that have cash after Christmas will replace their point-of-sale machines and stores in the developing world are buying more of the devices. Northfield Laboratories Inc. plunged $5.72, or 50 percent, to $5.70 after the close of regular trading in New York yesterday. The drugmaker said a preliminary study showed that more deaths occurred among patients given its synthetic blood product, called PolyHeme, than among those not receiving the treatment. The shares didn't trade in Europe today. MedImmune, GM MedImmune Inc., maker of the FluMist nasal-spray vaccine, jumped 33 cents to $32.92 in Germany after it was also added to Goldman Sachs's ``conviction buy'' list. Panacos Pharmaceuticals Inc. plunged $2.15 to $3.54 in Germany. The drugmaker said preliminary results from a study showed its drug candidate for the treatment of HIV patients, bevirimat, missed its expectations. General Motors Corp., the world's largest automaker, jumped 28 cents to $29.56 in Germany. GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co., the company's South Korean unit, plans to raise its profit margin to 5 percent from 1 percent, surpassing bigger rivals Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp, Chief Executive Officer Michael Grimaldi said. Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Lacker is scheduled to speak on the economy at the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce in Charlotte, North Carolina, at 1 p.m. New York time. Lacker cast his fourth straight dissenting vote at the Dec. 13 Federal Open Market Committee meeting, calling for higher borrowing costs. He is not due to vote again at the FOMC until 2009. The S&P 500 yesterday gained 3.07, or 0.2 percent, to 1425.55, buoyed by Health insurers after UnitedHealth Group Inc., the biggest by sales, predicted higher earnings. The Dow average added 30.05, or 0.2 percent, to 12,471.32, the highest-ever close. The Nasdaq fell 6.02, or 0.3 percent, to 2429.55. |
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billywows
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20-Dec-2006 20:08
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billywows
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20-Dec-2006 19:47
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Hi Light8 ... Check out Market Watch or Yahoo's finance page. http://www.marketwatch.com/ |
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light8
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20-Dec-2006 15:29
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Hi Could anyone tell me which website can I get the live DOW future and latest DOW news ? Thank you. |
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tanglinboy
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20-Dec-2006 07:33
Yells: "hello!" |
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Dow ended up positive 30 points! Today will be a good day for STI ! |
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Nostradamus
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20-Dec-2006 00:45
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So now we have a housing market that's not slowing that much and we have inflation. Higher chance of rate hike? Not what the market like. | |
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billywows
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20-Dec-2006 00:27
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Hope US market closed FLAT tonite ..... Wonder when Fed Fisher starts toking. | |
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iPunter
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20-Dec-2006 00:05
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Most likely tomorrow... Dow down,. but STI soars... since today's huge selldown was a 'mistake'... :) | |
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billywows
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20-Dec-2006 00:01
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Hey! Dow down only 8 points and Nasdaq down 10 points now .... Is the home data wining or is it the lower oil (below USD 63)? Shiok! |
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billywows
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20-Dec-2006 00:01
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Hey! Dow down only 8 points and Nasdaq down 10 points now .... Is the home data wining or is it the lower oil (below USD 63)? Shiok! |
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billywows
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19-Dec-2006 23:16
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No more US data liao .... Its free for all from now. But Dallas Fed Fisher gonna speak today. Hope his middle name is 'Santa'. US market easing some more ... Dow down 20 points and Nasdaq down 11 points now. |
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maxsyn
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19-Dec-2006 22:55
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Stocks Open Lower Tuesday December 19, 9:53 am ET By Tim Paradis, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks opened lower Tuesday as investors waded through a bevy of economic and earnings news that stirred concern about the health of the economy.
Among investors' chief concerns, inflation at the wholesale level showed its biggest jump in more than 30 years in November amid higher gas prices. Adding to investor unease, the stock market in Thailand plunged nearly 15 percent Tuesday after the Thai government announced controls on foreign investment. The government said it would partially lift the controls after Thailand's benchmark SET Index fell 14.8 percent, touching off concerns about a repeat of the economic crisis that rattled Asia in 1997. A bright spot came from Morgan Stanley Inc., which posted a stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter profit and announced plans to spin off its Discover credit card business. In the first hour of trading, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 26.91, or 0.22 percent, at 12,414.36. Broader stock indicators were also lower. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was down 5.05, or 0.36 percent, to 1,417.43, and the Nasdaq composite index was down 19.43, or 0.80 percent, at 2,416.14. |
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billywows
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19-Dec-2006 22:55
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Housing data going to win? US market easing now ... Dow down 25 points and Nasdaq down 18 points now. It's Christmas, remember? --------------------- The survey, which polled 210 fund managers managing a total of $713 billion in funds, found that a net 53% of fund managers believe the global real economy will get weaker in the coming 12 months.
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maxsyn
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19-Dec-2006 22:46
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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures fell sharply Tuesday, as a bigger-than-expected jump in wholesale inflation, which reduces the odds of an interest rate cut, and disappointing results from software giant Oracle overshadowed strong results from Morgan Stanley. | |
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maxsyn
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19-Dec-2006 22:44
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Stocks Open on the Downside Tuesday December 19, 9:40 am ET NEW YORK (AP) -- Stock prices are lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 29 points in Tuesday's early going. The Nasdaq Composite Index is off 20 points and the Standard and Poor's 500 Stock Index is down 5.5 points. Investors have a variety of negatives to deal with during this session. Wholesale prices posted their biggest increase in 30 years last month, reducing the likelihood of an interest rate cut anytime soon. And tech issues are under pressure from a disappointing earnings report from software giant Oracle |
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maxsyn
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19-Dec-2006 22:37
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may lose 12400 support | |
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19-Dec-2006 22:37
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Wholesale Prices Surge in November by Largest Amount in 32 Years; Housing Rebounds WASHINGTON (AP) -- Inflation at the wholesale level surged by the largest amount in more than three decades in November, reflecting higher prices for gasoline and a host of other items. The Producer Price Index, which measures inflation pressures before they reach the consumer, was up 2 percent last month, the biggest advance since a similar increase in November 1974, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. Economists had been expecting a rebound in wholesale prices following two months of big declines. However, the 2 percent jump was four times bigger than the 0.5 percent increase they had forecast. Even excluding volatile energy and food prices, core inflation posted a 1.3 percent advance, the biggest jump in 26 years. In other economic news, construction of new homes and apartments increased by 6.7 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.588 million units. However, in a sign of the troubles still besetting the housing industry, applications for permits to build new homes fell for a 10th consecutive month. The report on wholesale prices was in stark contrast to last week's report that consumer prices were flat in November, the third straight month of price relief at the retail level. The big difference was energy costs, which fell in the consumer survey but were up 6.1 percent in the November survey of wholesale prices. The rise in wholesale energy costs was led by a 17.9 percent jump in gasoline prices, the biggest increase since June 2000. Natural gas for home use, home heating oil and diesel fuel costs all posted big gains at the wholesale level as well. The performance of wholesale prices was certain to raise concerns about whether more price pressures are in the pipeline. Federal Reserve officials last week left interest rates unchanged at their final meeting of the year but said they continued to be worried about inflation pressures. The 2 percent rise in wholesale inflation followed four straight months of benign readings including outright big declines of 1.3 percent in September and 1.6 percent in October. In those months, energy prices were falling sharply, a situation that reversed in November. Food costs showed a small 0.1 percent rise last month after a big 0.8 percent decline in October as increases in the price of dairy products, eggs and soft drinks offset declines in vegetable and fruit prices. The 1.3 percent rise in core wholesale inflation, which excludes energy and food, followed a big 0.9 percent drop in October and was the biggest one-month gain since a similar 1.3 percent rise in July 1980. The increase in the core rate of inflation was led by a record 13.7 percent jump in the price of light trucks, a category that includes sport utility vehicles. The price of new passenger cars rose by 2.2 percent. |
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