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A look at options volume in NYSE Euronext Inc. (NYSE: NYX) today shows: The NYX March 24 calls traded more than 97,000 times versus open interest of 1,782 contracts; t... Continue reading »
March 10, 2010 16:52 EST Related Symbols: ARCC, BX, KO, LEG, MO, MRK, NYX, PSA, TCO
Options action in Sybase Inc. (NYSE: SY) and ATP Oil & Gas Corp. (NYSE: ATPG) suggest investors are not yet done with the stocks and rolled out long positions, eff... Continue reading »
03:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, 03/10/2010 (MidnightTrader) — Dow Jones U.S. Financials Index (DJUSFV): +4.42, (+1.57%) to 285.19 Top Financial Stocks JPM: +1.23... Continue reading »
MidnightTrader.com March 10, 2010 15:31 EST Related Symbols: AIG, BAC, C, JPM, USB, WFC
The arranged marriage for Facet Biotech (NASDAQ: FACT) has finally been announced and the winner is suitor Abbott Labs (NYSE: ABT). After two unsuccessful bids last ye... Continue reading »
The First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology ETF (NYSE: FBT) is up more than 18% for the month of March due to explosive moves in two of its components, OSI Pharmaceuticals... Continue reading »
March 10, 2010 13:50 EST Related Symbols: FBT, HGSI, ITMN, OSIP
Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ: ZION) released comments from the Citi Financial Conference today that it plans to repay TARP funds after its credit conditions and earnings outl... Continue reading »
March 10, 2010 13:06 EST Related Symbols: ZION
During midday trading, an investor sold the Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE: ARO) front-month at-the-money 26-strike straddle betting that the clothing retailer’s stock i... Continue reading »
March 10, 2010 12:28 EST Related Symbols: ARO
Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL), while maybe not the most exciting story on the Street, has its place in global fluid management, including filtration, separation, etc. ... Continue reading »
March 10, 2010 12:24 EST Related Symbols: PLL
12:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, 03/10/2010 (MidnightTrader) — Dow Jones U.S. Financials Index (DJUSFV): +4.62, (+1.65%) to 285.39 Top Financial Stocks JPM: +1.65... Continue reading »
MidnightTrader.com March 10, 2010 12:15 EST Related Symbols: BAC, C, JPM, USB, WFC
Call action in Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE: NWL) during the first hour of trading today suggests some investors are taking short-term bullish stances on the housewar... Continue reading »
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