Archive: 31 December 2008

2008

31 - Wednesday

Article: At the close, advancers led decliners 1,557 to 239 on the Russell 2000.
Article: Investors looking for signs that a recovery is on the horizon will likely keep a close eye on homebuilders and shipping firms – sectors that were strong today.
Article: Energy stocks gained traction again today with crude oil prices staging an afternoon surge. Crude oil futures shot up 14.2%, gaining $5.57 dollars a barrel to $44.60.
Article: This has generally been conceded as one of the worst holiday shopping seasons in decades, but retail stocks were solid performers today.
Article: The worst performers were automobile manufacturers, oil and gas drillers, home entertainment software companies, consumer finance firms and regional banks.
Article: For the final month of 2008, the best performing sectors were home furnishing retailers, steel companies, managed health care, gold, broadcasting firms and distillers.
Article: For the year, the Russell shed 35%, while the Dow lost 34% and the S&P 500 fell 39%.
Article: The Russell 2000 notched the lowest yearly close since 2002, but for today the index gained 16.68, or 3.46% to 499.45.
Article: Small-cap stocks closed out one of the worst years in history today with a solid rally, underpinned by gains in energy, retail, technology and homebuilder shares.
Article: Russell 2000 closes with rally
Article: California First National Bancorp, Princeton National Bancorp and Peoples Financial among 52-week lows
Article: Ocwen Financial, Optimer Pharmaceuticals and Life Partners Holdings among 52-week highs
Article: Russell remains high into midday; LOPE, CHG, and GNK lead gainers
Article: Small caps hold gains
Article: VeriFone Holdings, Eastern Insurance Holdings and Secure America Acquisition Units lead small-cap percentage losers
Article: Maxwell Technologies, Genco Shipping & Trading and DryShips lead small-cap percentage gainers
Article: Advancers are leading decliners on the Russell 2000 by 1,261 to 496. Nearly 60 companies are unchanged.
Article: Jones Apparel Group is up 12.2% to $6.06 in a continuing rebound from a big drop Monday.
Article: InterOil Corp. is up 11% to $13.06 after announcing that gas has flowed from its Angelope 1 well, confirming hydrocarbons in the Antelope Reef.
Article: In-theater advertising seller National CineMedia Inc. is up 12% to $10.11.
Article: Synta Pharma continued to rise after Tuesday's announcement that it entered into a pact with Roche. Shares are up 13% to $6.45.
Article: Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd is up 16.4% to $14.72. On Tuesday the company said it has taken delivery of a new ship chartered by Cargill International.
Article: Good Morning!
Article: Ceradyne Inc. is down 5.7% to $19.43 after Morgan Joseph downgraded the technical ceramics products maker to "Hold" from "Buy."
Article: Trina Solar Limited is down 6.8% to $9.41 after posting a 12.1% gain Tuesday.
Article: Tenn.-based Green Bankshares late Tuesday said it expects a Q4 loss of $14-$16 million. Shares this morning are down 7.7% to $13.25.
Article: Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. is down 8% to $26.27 after reporting late Tuesday it is likely to take a material impairment charge in Q4.
Article: VeriFone Holdings is down 10% to $5.02. After Tuesday's close, the company said it will file its annual report with the SEC late as it assesses changes.
Article: Nalco Holding Co. is down 20% to $11.21 after topping the list of biggest percentage gainers on the NYSE at the close Tuesday.
Article: Small-caps edged higher in early trading, lifted in very light pre-holiday activity by the bullish surprise on weekly claims and mild support from gains in overseas trading.
Article: Higher in light trading
Article: DryShips, Solarfun Power Holdings and USANA Health Sciences lead small-cap volume in pre-market
Article: The Russell 2000 chart reflects a market stuck in a consolidation range, but the quick bounce off key short-term support near 461 was a promising development.
Article: Stock index futures had a brief, mild upside pop on the claims report, but the move seemed muted relative to the surprise element of the news.
Article: The weekly unemployment claims report came in at 492,000, better than the forecast of 565,000. However, the number of continuing claims rose to 4.5 million, the highest since December 1982.
Article: Stocks seen modestly higher
Article: Good Morning!
Article: The early expectation is for the Dow to open about 30 points higher, while the Russell 2000 is called 0.3% higher, near 484.00.
Article: Commodity and telecom shares were leading the way up overseas, but trading was extremely light into the New Year’s holiday.
Article: U.S. stocks are expected to open modestly higher, lifted by gains in Europe and Asia.
Article: Good Morning!

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