TOP NEWS
MARKET CURRENTS
-
5:23 AM The EBA intends to challenge the capital restructuring plans that EU banks plan to undertake to meet stringent new requirements, the FT reports. With 30 banks needing to fill a €115B gap, up to half the measures don't appear credible, including the way banks want to recalculate risk and pledges to sell unattractive assets. Comment! [Global & FX, Financials, Top Stories]
-
5:04 AM As if to underline Wen Jiabao's exhortations to his countrymen that China needs to help the EU, the IMF warns its growth could be half of the fund's 8.2% projection for this year should Europe’s debt crisis worsen. "However, a track record of fiscal discipline has given China ample room to respond," the IMF says. Comment! [Global & FX]
-
4:54 AM Chinese New Year sales on the mainland +16% to 470B yuan ($75B), which sounds good, except that this is China and it's the slowest growth since the 2009 financial crisis and 3 percentage points less than last year. The weakening could mean problems for the foreign firms rushing into the country, particularly luxury brands. Comment! [Global & FX]
-
4:44 AM The EU's debt crisis claims another national leader as Romanian PM Emil Boc resigns following weeks of nationwide demonstrations against IMF-imposed austerity cuts and ahead of an election later this year. Just as in Italy and Greece, the next leader is likely to be a technocrat, says political commentator Mircea Marian. Comment! [Global & FX]
-
4:37 AM As part of any settlement to resolve foreclosure abuse, investors in mortgage bonds will be forced to write down up to $40B for distressed homeowners. The Obama administration plans to use the threat of litigation against large institutions to obtain additional aid for struggling borrowers. (see also) Comment! [Financials, Top Stories]
-
4:24 AM It's taken a year, but states and five banks are on the cusp of finalizing a $25B deal over problematic foreclosure practices after California returned to negotiations following a four-month absence and New York - another hold-out state - said it could support the deal. State AGs must indicate today whether they will sign on to the deal. Comment! [Financials, Top Stories]
-
3:59 AM EU shares are lower in early trading, with worries about the interminable Greek debt talks overshadowing the fading euphoria over U.S. jobs data on Friday. Euro STOXX 50 -0.8%, London -0.3%, Paris -1.1%, Frankfurt -0.4%, Milan -0.5%, Madrid -0.7%. 1 Comment [Top Stories, On the Move, Global & FX]
-
3:47 AM Randgold Resources (GOLD): Q4 EPS of $1.26 may not be comparable to consensus of $1.38. Raises annual dividend to $0.40/share from $0.18. Profit +323% to $136.2M, higher than annual profit in any preceding year. Forecasts output growth in each of the next 5 years, with 2012 seen at 825K-865K oz, +19% over 2011 at the lower end. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Commodities]
-
3:38 AM Sohu.com (SOHU): Q4 EPS of $1.36 beats by $0.10, Revenues of $246.2M (+42% Y/Y) in line. Guidance: Q1 EPS of $0.50-$0.55, may not be comparable to $1.06 consensus; revs of $219M-225M vs. $239.37M estimate. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Tech, Consumer]
-
3:24 AM GM (GM) is likely to report that 2011 net income jumped 70% to a record $8B when it releases its results in ten days time, the WSJ reports, with the firm's performance boosted by strength in N. America and China. GM aims to increase its profit margin from 6% to 10% over the next few years and earn an annual profit of over $10B. Comment! [Top Stories, Consumer, Earnings]
STOCKTALKS

Sign in to view StockTalks by people you follow
ANALYSIS FOR MONDAY, FEB 6, 5:30AM ET
- 4 Stocks To Beat Rising Gas Prices by Cameron Kaine
- The Winners And Losers Of The Jobs Report by Rortybomb
- The Week Ahead: Time For A Breather? by Jeff Miller
- Employment: Good News And Bad News
- Why I Wouldn't Sell Options Now
- Why There's No Need For QE3
- QE3 Is Still On The Table
- Put Option Plays For Contrarian Investors
- Future Of The Eurozone: Germany's Dilemma
- There's Method To The Zynga Madness
PORTFOLIO
MAKE THE NEW SEEKING ALPHA HOME PAGE WORK FOR YOU!
New! This is your new customized portfolio area.
You can find market data, focused articles and news on your stocks. Save your changes for next time using the unit on top of this page
You can find market data, focused articles and news on your stocks. Save your changes for next time using the unit on top of this page
PORTFOLIO
| Symbol | Price | Chg | % Chg |
|---|
Latest Portfolio Headlines
LATEST ARTICLES
- Weekly Market Outlook: Bullish Golden Cross by Price Headley • Comment!
- Apple Overheating? Time To Take Profits by Paul Zimbardo • Comment!
- When It Comes To Natural Gas, Focus On The Infrastructure by Simit Patel • Comment!
- 2 Hazardous High Yields Going Ex-Dividend This Week by Paul Zimbardo • Comment!
- What Lies Ahead For Stocks, Gold, Silver & Platinum After The Greek Default? by Avery Goodman • Comment!
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Set For A Surprise On Last Quarter by Efficient Alpha • Comment!
- The Oxen Group's February Extended Value Portfolio Update by The Oxen Group • Comment!
- IPO Preview: Caesars Entertainment by IPOdesktop • Comment!
- Buy Growth And Inflation Hedge Vehicles by Cam Hui • Comment!
- 5 Stocks With Yields As High As 13% by Sol Palha • Comment!
- Yum Sets Up For A Disappointment, But Presents A Buying Opportunity by Efficient Alpha • Comment!
- The Highest Paying REITs With Yields As High As 18.8% (Part II) by Sol Palha • Comment!
- Promising Isn't The Same As Delivering by The Inflation Trader • Comment!
- Detailed Look At Attributes Of The S&P 500 And Its Sectors by Richard Shaw • Comment!
- Stanley Black & Decker: Dividend Stock Analysis by Dividends4Life • Comment!
NEW ON NEGLECTED STOCKS
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Set For A Surprise On Last Quarter by Efficient Alpha • Comment!
- IPO Preview: Caesars Entertainment by IPOdesktop • Comment!
- Stanley Black & Decker: Dividend Stock Analysis by Dividends4Life • Comment!
- Kohl's Remains Significantly Undervalued by Valuentum • Comment!
- For Occidental Petroleum California May Truly Be The 'Golden' State by David White • Comment!
- Ahead Of Its IPO, Yelp Shows Growing Losses by TechCrunch • Comment!
- Windstream Dividend Collar Offers Low Risk, High Potential Return by PowerOptions • 6 Comments
- Las Vegas Sands Well-Positioned After MGM Bleeds Millions by Takeover Analyst • Comment!
- OpenTable: Short- And Long-Term Structural Decline by Sam Madden • 2 Comments
- Fertilizer Partnerships Offer Enticing High-Yield Income by Todd Johnson • 18 Comments
- Dun & Bradstreet: Earnings Preview by Zacks Investment Research • Comment!
- Computer Sciences: Earnings Preview by Zacks Investment Research • Comment!
- Eurasian Minerals: Serious Potential For Mining Stock Mania by Simit Patel • 1 Comment
- CEF Weekly: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund In Focus by Joe Eqcome • 1 Comment
- Capstone Moving Again On Heels Of Another Big Order by VFC's Stock House • 4 Comments
MACRO VIEW
- Weekly Market Outlook: Bullish Golden Cross by Price Headley • Comment!
- What Lies Ahead For Stocks, Gold, Silver & Platinum After The Greek Default? by Avery Goodman • Comment!
- Promising Isn't The Same As Delivering by The Inflation Trader • Comment!
- Beware Of Europe's Ticking Demographic Time Bomb by Jacob Steinberg • 2 Comments
- Gold: $2,000 Here We Come by Avi Gilburt • Comment!
- The Winners And Losers Of The Jobs Report by Rortybomb • Comment!
INVESTING FOR INCOME
- The Highest Paying REITs With Yields As High As 18.8% (Part II) by Sol Palha • Comment!
- Stanley Black & Decker: Dividend Stock Analysis by Dividends4Life • Comment!
- For Occidental Petroleum California May Truly Be The 'Golden' State by David White • Comment!
- Las Vegas Sands Well-Positioned After MGM Bleeds Millions by Takeover Analyst • Comment!
- Fertilizer Partnerships Offer Enticing High-Yield Income by Todd Johnson • 18 Comments
- Spectra Energy: The Hunt For MLP Yield Continues by Emerging Money • 1 Comment
ETFs & PORTFOLIO STRATEGY
- Buy Growth And Inflation Hedge Vehicles by Cam Hui • Comment!
- Detailed Look At Attributes Of The S&P 500 And Its Sectors by Richard Shaw • Comment!
- Conservative ETF Portfolio Update by My ETF Hedge Fund • Comment!
- CEF Weekly: Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund In Focus by Joe Eqcome • 1 Comment
- Stocks Worth Buying Before Earnings, Week 4: Feb. 6 -10 by Brian Nichols • 25 Comments
- Comparing Copper Mining ETFs Head-To-Head by Zacks Investment Research • Comment!
LONG & SHORT IDEAS
- Apple Overheating? Time To Take Profits by Paul Zimbardo • Comment!
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Set For A Surprise On Last Quarter by Efficient Alpha • Comment!
- IPO Preview: Caesars Entertainment by IPOdesktop • Comment!
- Yum Sets Up For A Disappointment, But Presents A Buying Opportunity by Efficient Alpha • Comment!
- Kohl's Remains Significantly Undervalued by Valuentum • Comment!
- Ahead Of Its IPO, Yelp Shows Growing Losses by TechCrunch • Comment!

