Year: 2010

Acme Packet (APKT) Breaks Out – Where Next?

We wrote about Acme Packet (APKT) not too long ago. (Click HERE for original discussion)

At that time we looked at the stock from a few different vantage points to see what opportunities there were still available from a stock that seemed to be somewhat stretched. But we found compelling reasons...

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So, How Is Earnings Season Shaping Up?

So far 10% have reported and it is actually a good deal better than the market reaction. Companies have bested EPS estimates by a nice margin, almost 11% on average. The biggest surprises came in the financial sector so far, but that did nothing for investor enthusiasm.

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Links and Reading for July 20th

Some of the more interesting and important items for July 20th :

91 European Banks on the Wall, 91 European Banks…..If One… – Just look to see if it reminds you of anything….
Photoblog – Rescued – LOOK AT THESE PIX!!!
China Energy Data, Statistics and Analysis – Oil, Gas, Electricity,...

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Housing Starts – Poor Showing, But Some Brighter Outlook

There was a disappointing number as compared to analysts estimates for today’s number of housing starts. This has already been discounted in yesterday’s NAHB report. One item of note was the better than expected was building permits. Even though these are all at severely depressed levels, it did provide a...

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91 European Banks on the Wall, 91 European Banks…..If One…

The stress test scheduled for this coming Friday should provide a nice level of pomp and circumstance for the EuroZone banks and Eco officials.From now through then, ther should be a good amount of gamesmanship played by each country. Just think of this as talk before a ball game….

Already, Greece...

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