SchaeffersResearch.com Market Observations

A late-session rally helps pull the market from its intraday nadir; earnings from Kohl's (KSS) and Beazer Homes (BZH) were in focus

Fri, 16 May 2008 20:21:00 GMT

Consumer sentiment dropped; Kohl's (KSS), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), and Nordstrom (JWN) took a trip down the earnings runway; and more housing news all led off the morning...(Read More)

Bearish bettors flock to Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) as the shares start to break down

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:38:00 GMT

Bullish sentiment prevails on Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), despite some troubling technical developments for the shares...(Read More)

Solving the mystery behind Teco Energy's (TE) unusually high put/call open interest ratio

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT

SchaeffersResearch.com PollWhich mystery-solving character is your favorite? Nancy Drew/ Hardy Boys Encyclopedia Brown Jessica Fletcher Nero Wolfe Sherlock Holmes Monk Columbo Jack Bauer Mulder & Scully Other In last week's edition of Trading Tools, Jocelynn Drake examined retail titan Target (TGT), as it showed up on the Zacks Unusually High Call Volume filter...(Read More)

How the covered call strategy can help your portflio

Fri, 16 May 2008 18:55:00 GMT

Everyone is looking for that fool-proof investment; you know, the one that will give you the 1,000% winner with absolutely no chance at a loss...(Read More)

DryShips Inc. (DRYS) sees a pop in May option activity hours ahead of expiration

Fri, 16 May 2008 18:33:00 GMT

Yesterday, my colleague Nick Perry sized up the prospects for DryShips Inc. (DRYS: sentiment, chart, options) ahead of their earnings report (slated for next Monday evening)...(Read More)

Examining technical and sentiment indicators for McMoRan Exploration (MMR)

Fri, 16 May 2008 18:29:00 GMT

A few weeks ago, I took a look at McMoRan Exploration Company (MMR). The New Orleans, LA-based oil and gas company had been in a long-term uptrend, however investors were bearish.The oil company may be getting a boost from rising oil prices...(Read More)

eBay Inc. (EBAY) sees heavy option activity in the midst of a broader-market pullback

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:46:00 GMT

Tech WeaknessThe entire tech sector is dropping into the red this afternoon, pulled lower by broad-market weakness...(Read More)

Examining the techncal and sentiment backdrop for American Tower (AMT), Verizon Communications (VZ)

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:35:00 GMT

While the rising price of crude oil (which has recently taken out the %24127-per-barrel level) continues to steal the spotlight, one group that has been largely overlooked during the recent market rally is telecommunications...(Read More)

Home Depot (HD) and Target (TGT) reporting earnings this week

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:15:00 GMT

This is a weekly feature that provides you a peek at the major economic and earnings announcements for the week ahead.Economic Calendar for the Week of May 19:The economic calendar this week starts with Monday's release of leading indicators...(Read More)

China Finance Online (JRJC) could benefit from added investor attention following its solid quarterly earnings report

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:01:00 GMT

Big Earnings for Little China According to Yahoo!Finance, China Finance Online (JRJC: sentiment, chart, options) is a leading Chinese online financial-information, data and analytics provider...(Read More)

An animated look at Marvel Entertainment (MVL) in the wake of last week's earnings report

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:35:00 GMT

In last week's StockCenter, I made the leap from covering AK Steel (AKS) to talking about the best superhero costumes of all time...(Read More)

News from Advance Auto Parts (AAP), Beazer Homes (BZH), Mentor (MNT), and Stanley Works (SWK)

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:05:00 GMT

Today's headlines include earnings from Advance Auto Parts (AAP), Beazer Homes (BZH), and Mentor (MNT), along with Stanley Works (SWK) agreeing to an acquisition...(Read More)

Kohl's (KSS), Nordstrom (JWN), and Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) step into the earnings confessional

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:10:00 GMT

U.S. stock futures are mildly higher this morning, indicative of a potentially positive start to the regular session...(Read More)

Carl Icahn threw down the gauntlet at Yahoo! (YHOO), while EMC Corp. (EMC) attracted some heavy option activity

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:18:00 GMT

Today was like a flashback to the M&A heyday of spring 2007 on Wall Street. Stocks surged as investors learned that Carl Icahn is prepared to wage a proxy battle with reluctant acquisition target Yahoo! (YHOO), and CBS (CBS) announced plans to acquire CNET Networks (CNET) for %2411.50 per share...(Read More)

GigaMedia Limited (GIGM) shakes the bears loose with strong price action, but technical hurdles remain

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:06:00 GMT

Despite the fact that Taiwan-based GigaMedia Limited (GIGM: sentiment, chart, options) recently reported record first-quarter profits, bearish speculation is heating up on the stock...(Read More)

Ensco International (ESV) hits a new high despite pessimism from short sellers and options traders

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:06:00 GMT

Playing with one of the awesome filters on SchaeffersResearch.com, I decided to check out some uptrending stocks with heavy short interest - a bullish implication from a contrarian standpoint...(Read More)

Solarfun Power (SOLF) rides the solar-sector rally ahead of next week's earnings report

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Earnings Fun in the Sun On Wednesday, May 21, Solarfun Power (SOLF: sentiment, chart, options) will join the litany of solar companies stepping out of the shade to release their quarterly earnings report...(Read More)

A look at the news behind the heavy call activity on Yahoo! (YHOO), Cisco (CSCO), Apple (AAPL), and EMC (EMC)

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:28:00 GMT

A News What?I thought I would take a bit of a different path with this afternoon's Options Update...(Read More)

Examining heavy put trading on Harley-Davidson (HOG) ahead of May option expiration

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:05:00 GMT

The technical backdrop for Harley-Davidson (HOG: sentiment, chart, options) has been anything but pretty during the past year...(Read More)

Examining technical and sentiment indicators for Carrizo Oil and Gas (CRZO)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:56:00 GMT

Texas-petroleum producer, Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (CRZO: sentiment, chart, options) explores for, develops, and produces natural gas and oil...(Read More)

Speculation dries up on VeraSun Energy Corporation (VSE) as the stock's slump continues

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:13:00 GMT

It's a funny thing about data. We jump into each week's column from a specific angle; for example, this week we wanted to examine a stock that turned in a major post-earnings move...(Read More)

News from Citigroup (C), Microsoft (MSFT), Palm (PALM), and Urban Outfitters (URBN)

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:08:00 GMT

Today's headlines include the christening of a new position from Citigroup (C), game sales from Microsoft (MSFT), a downgrade for Palm (PALM), and earnings from Urban Outfitters (URBN)...(Read More)

J.C. Penney (JCP) reports stronger-than-expected earnings; General Electric (GE) to auction appliances business

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:09:00 GMT

U.S. stock futures are mildly higher this morning, indicative of a potentially positive start to the regular session...(Read More)

Late-day selling pulls the Dow from its intraday highs; earnings results put Sony (SNE) and Freddie Mac (FRE) in focus

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:16:00 GMT

Despite surprising earnings from Freddie Mac (FRE) and positive news for Clear Channel Communications (CCU), futures were pointed lower ahead of the opening bell...(Read More)

Despite a wealth of investor optimism, Energizer (ENR) is running low on buying power

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT

By popular request, this week we are shifting gears in Schaeffer's Tool Box and seeking out potential bearish picks for your portfolio...(Read More)

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