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Insider Trading Report Edition #185: Notable Insider Buys And Sales
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Asif Suria
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Monday, January 6, 2014 2:38 PM EDT
Notable Insider Buys: Opko Health, BioTime, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, SP Plus Corp., and CEL-SCI.
Notable Insider Sales: Monster Beverage Corp., Fidelity National Financial, FleetCor Technologies, Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp., and Groupon.
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NAV Premiums Of Precious Metal Trusts And Funds - First Gold Halt Of 2014
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Article By:
Jesse's Cafe Americain
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Monday, January 6, 2014 2:10 PM EDT
Gold futures plummeted $30 on heavy volume. About 4,200 contracts send gold futures prices tumbling $30 and trigger a 10 second trading halt
Xero And The Precious Petals Of New Zealand Funds Management
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Article By:
Bronte Capital
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Monday, January 6, 2014 1:59 PM EDT
Fund managers are saying Xero's (XRO.NZ) valuation is absurd and should be shorted. If they actually tried this life-changing software, they'd know that would be the wrong move. Now they want Xero removed from Index. That would be even worse.
Oman And BP Finalize Gas Deal, Signaling Regional Change
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Article By:
OilPrice
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Monday, January 6, 2014 12:34 PM EDT
Oman and British oil giant BP have agreed to jointly develop a large, untapped natural gas field in Oman’s central desert region, further bolstering the Sultanate’s regional influence in the Gulf, and providing the means to meet growing demand for electricity.
In this article: BP
2014: Should Be A Strengthening Economy
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Article By:
John Lounsbury
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Monday, January 6, 2014 12:19 PM EDT
Economic predictions are an extrapolation of today’s knowledge – and introduce significant opinion to reach a particular conclusion. However, our projections this year have more certainty than our previous projections
Added A New Equity Buy, Sold Some LEAP Puts
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Article By:
Dr. Paul Price
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Monday, January 6, 2014 12:13 PM EDT
These shares trade for just 8 times trailing earnigns and yield 3.27%.
Selling long-term puts brings our break-even price down to 2008's price point.
In this article: TEVA
World Markets Weekend Update: Year-End Rally Followed By Profit Taking
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Article By:
Doug Short
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Monday, January 6, 2014 11:06 AM EDT
The past week straddled the boundary between 2013 and 2014 and was variously interrupted by holidays. But the dominant pattern was profit taking in the opening days of 2014.
Kurdish Oil Export Deal May Seal Iraq's Fate
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OilPrice
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Monday, January 6, 2014 10:30 AM EDT
The Turkish Energy Ministry said crude oil from the north of Iraq would be stored at a port to cater to Baghdad's stake in Iraq's oil future. With the Iraqis distracted by Sunni grievances further south, it's oil, not violence, that may eventually split the country.
Aluminum Stocks Showing Momentum
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Article By:
Jeff Pierce
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Monday, January 6, 2014 10:18 AM EDT
NOR was a candidate for our Astrology Traders service this past week based on the chart pattern.
$500 Billion In 2013 Corporate Buybacks: Half Of QE
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Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Monday, January 6, 2014 10:16 AM EDT
What may not be known is just how large the total amount of corporate buybacks in the past year was. The answer: the second highest in history, just shy record of 2007 amounting to $500 billion.
Bank Index Vs. S&P 500, Still-Bullish
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Article By:
Gary Tanashian
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Monday, January 6, 2014 10:07 AM EDT
The bank index has led the S&P 500 since late 2011. Furthermore, a tapering of QE bond manipulation would theoretically at least favor the banks relative to other sectors as the long yield vs. ZIRP spread widens.
Eurozone And UK: Strong PMI Growth
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Article By:
John Lounsbury
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Monday, January 6, 2014 10:05 AM EDT
The Eurozone manufacturing PMI registered its biggest jump in more than 2.5 years in December, rising to 52.7. The UK saw even stronger numbers for December as the PMI reading came in at a very robust 57.3.
"Polar Vortex" Day Market Summary
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Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Monday, January 6, 2014 9:53 AM EDT
The "Polar Vortex" (no, really) which is about to unleash even record-er cold temperatures upon the US may be the greatest thing to happen to the economy.
Turkish Central Bank's Current Predicament
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Article By:
Sober Look
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Monday, January 6, 2014 9:50 AM EDT
Rising rates in the United States have sent shock waves across a number of emerging markets. At the top of the list of most vulnerable emerging economies in 2014 is Turkey.