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Casey`s General to acquire On The Way Locations Co announces that the Company has entered into an Agreement to purchase up to 19 convenience stores in Illinois owned by Harper Oil Co., Inc.
The stores are currently operated under the “On The Way” banner and will be rebranded to Casey`s. Harper, which owns other On The Way stores, will continue to operate its retained stores at locations throughout Illinois. The transaction is scheduled to close the week of November 8th.
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(PATENT PENDING) Look into the collective conscious of our traders and find potential trading opportunities. Only at optionsXpress. Global, sector, & commodity ETF money flows & movers- Soft Commodites Sugar (SGG) & Coffee (JO) leads all groups today; CBOE VIX volatility (VXX, VXZ) falls again as the SPX moves to new rally highs Actively Traded Leading Global, Regional, & Domestic Sector ETFs:
sugar- SGG +3.75%, coffee- JO +3.5%, ag/grain complex- JJG +2.5%, DBA +2.0%, oil drillers & energy components- OIH +1.75%, XES +1.50%, airlines- FAA +1.75%, natural gas- UNG +1.50%, Turkey- TUR +1.75%, software- IGV +1.50%, commercial banks- KBE +1.50%, SPDRS US retailers- XRT +1.25%, financials- XLF +1.25%, IYF +1.0%, base metals- DBB +1.25%, semis- SMH +0.75%, XSD +1.0%.
Actively Traded Lagging Global, Regional, & Domestic Sector ETFs:
VIX vol index- VXX -4.0%, VXZ -2.50%, iShares S Korea- EWY -1.50%, iShares Taiwan- EWT -1.25%, RBOB gasoline- UGA -1.0%, cotton- BAL -1.0%, palladium- PALL -1.0%, India- PIN -1.0%, INP -0.75%, global shippers- SEA -0.75%, steel -SLX -0.75%, iShares Australia- EWA -0.75%, US treasuries & fixed income- TLT -0.75%, TLH -0.50%, gold/silver miners- GDX -0.50%, GDXJ -0.50%, iShares Japan- EWJ -0.50%, Pound/Sterling currency shares- FXB -0.50%.
Earnings Calendar Today after the close look for the following companies to report: ADTN, CSX, EXFO, INTC, and LLTC. Tomorrow before the open look for the following companies to report: ASML, CMN, HST, IGTE, JPM, and MTOX.
Sempra Energy unit Sempra Generation contracts with PG&E (PCG) for 150 MW of solar power Sempra Generation announces that, through a subsidiary, it has entered into a 20-year power-purchase agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric to sell 150 megawatts of solar power produced at its Mesquite Solar I project.
Events and conferences of interest for tomorrow Events and conferences of interest for tomorrow, October 13, include:
WMT 17th Annual Meeting for the Investment Community; NUS, HLF, HOS at Canaccord Genuity Healthy Living Conference. Central Bank/Treasury: $21 bln 10-yr Treasury Notes Auction.
Late day rally accelerates — Dow +37, S&P +6.9, Nasdaq +18.8 More In Play…
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optionsXpress background Market Recap Briefing.com In Play Lender Processing Services halted, news pending Astronics wins U.S. Navy Contract for automatic test equipment and test program sets Co announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Astronics DME Corporation, is one of three companies awarded an ID/IQ contract to provide Test Program Sets and Application Program Sets to the U.S.
Marine Corps through the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP). The contract has a one-year term with three option years and maximum total value of the contract is ~$21 mln. Two such task orders were bid simultaneously with the ID/IQ request for proposal, both of which were awarded to Astronics DME. The two task orders are cost plus fixed fee awards totaling $1.5 mln, with work to begin immediately and carry into the second half of 2011.
Earnings Calendar Today after the close MOS is scheduled to report. Tomorrow before the open WWW is scheduled to report.
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(PATENT PENDING) Look into the collective conscious of our traders and find potential trading opportunities. Only at optionsXpress. Global, sector, & commodity ETF money flows & movers- CBOE VIX volatility (VXX, VXZ) climbs as the SPX declines below last weeks lows; Coffee (JO) leads the decliners in the commodities complex, Miners (XME, GDX) remain under pressure all session Actively Traded Leading Global, Regional, & Domestic Sector ETFs:
VIX vol index- VXX +2.0%, VXZ +1.0%, casinos & gaming- BJK +0.50%, REITS & real estate- ICF +0.50%, VNQ +0.50%, IYR +0.50%, US Dollar index- UUP +0.50%, iShares Mexico- EWW +0.50%, ag/grain complex- JJG +0.50%, BRIC countries- BKF +0.25%, US Treasuries & fixed income- TLH +0.25%, IEF +0.25%, TIP +0.25%, BND +0.25%, Swiss Franc currency shares- FXF +0.25%.
Actively Traded Lagging Global, Regional, & Domestic Sector ETFs:
coffee- JO -4.50%, gold/silver metals & mining- XME -2.50%, GDX -1.75%, GDXJ -2.50%, iShares Italy- EWI -2.50%, global timer & forestry- CUT -2.50%, iShares Sweden- EWD -2.50%, solar power- TAN -2.25%, iShares Germany- EWG -2.0%, iShares France- EWQ -2.0%, oil drillers & energy components- OIH -2.0%, XES -2.0%, steel- SLX -2.0%.
Excel Trust acquires two properties for $70 mln Co acquired grocery anchored shopping centers on October 1, 2010 for ~$70 mln, excluding closing costs. Excel Trust estimates that the current net operating income of these properties is ~$5.3 mln Endeavour Silver commences all cash offer to acquire Cream Minerals Co announces that it has commenced its formal offer to purchase all of the outstanding common shares of Cream Minerals. Endeavour has filed its take-over bid circular and it is being mailed to all Cream shareholders today. Endeavour is offering Cream shareholders Cdn. $0.12 in cash for each common share, which represents a 76% premium to the average closing price of the Cream shares of $0.068 per share on the TSX Venture Exchange for the 10 trading days ending September 24, 2010, the last trading day prior to the date of Endeavour`s announcement of intent to make the Offer.
Philip Morris International in Duval County Engle Case: “The jury`s finding shows once again that Philip Morris USA still has powerful defenses in these cases” A Duval County jury today returned a verdict in favor of Philip Morris USA in an Engle case (Warrick). The first trial in this case resulted in a mistrial in August. “The jury`s finding shows once again that Philip Morris USA still has powerful defenses in these cases, even when, in violation of Florida law and due process, the trial court allows plaintiffs to rely on a prior jury`s general findings instead of proving the individual facts of their case,” said Murray Garnick, Altria Client Services senior vice president and associate general counsel, speaking on behalf of Philip Morris USA. “We believe that this jury reached the correct result, and we will vigorously defend each individual Engle case that goes to trial.” Events and conferences of interest for tomorrow Events and conferences of interest for tomorrow, October 5, include:
ARUN, WBMD, PRXL at William Blair & Company Emerging Growth Stock Conference; TDW, PXD, KEG at Johnson Rice & Company Energy Conference.
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optionsXpress background Market Recap Briefing.com In Play CBOE Holdings reports CBOE Futures Exchange Sept trading volume totaled 387,464 contracts vs 144,016 contracts year ago Earnings Preview for the week of Oct 4th – 8th Companies reporting earnings the week of Oct 4th – 8th include:
Monday: MOS Tuesday: WWW, DMND, TISI, and YUM.
Wednesday: AYI, STZ, COST, HELE, MON, RBN, RPM, BLUD, MAR, and RT.
Thursday: ISCA, PEP, AA, ANGO, MU, and NUHC.
Friday: No companies are currently scheduled to report.
Index Change Reminders Watsco (WSO) will replace Hewitt Associates (HEW) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) will replace Watsco in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading.
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(PATENT PENDING) Look into the collective conscious of our traders and find potential trading opportunities. Only at optionsXpress. Lender Processing Services extends to fresh lows on elevated volume as it dips down to challenge the $31.00 area Stock has dropped roughly 1.5 pts on increased volume throughout the past hour.
Events and conferences of interest for next week Events and conferences of interest for next week, September 4 – September 8, are listed below. For a complete list of next week`s events, please see the events calendar.
Monday Fed Chairman Bernanke at 11:30 ET Bernanke on Fiscal Sustainability/Rules at 19:30 ET VALE at Santander Materials and Energy Conference Tuesday ARUN, WBMD, PRXL at William Blair & Company Emerging Growth Stock Conference TDW, PXD, KEG at Johnson Rice & Company Energy Conference Wednesday CPX, PCX, SM at Johnson Rice & Company Energy Conference HTZ, FLS, NRG at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Leveraged Finance Conference Thursday Fed`s Fisher Fed`s Hoenig CHK, DAL, CE at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Leveraged Finance Conference Friday Fed`s Tarullo CVS Corporation Analyst Meeting Marshall & Ilsley extended its foreclosure moratorium an additional three months The moratorium is on all owner-occupied residential loans for customers who agree to work in good faith to reach a successful repayment agreement. The moratorium applies to applicable loans in all M&I markets.
Volume alert: Watson Pharm surging over a point on increased volume CME Group issues statement on joint CFTC/SEC report regarding the events of May 6 Co has have urged regulators to: Require uniform price limit policies across all equity and equity derivative markets. Require the adoption of stop logic functionality or similar protocols to mitigate the impact of transitory liquidity gaps by briefly pausing the market. Eliminate stub quoting procedures in cash equities markets whereby orders to purchase or sell valuable securities can be executed at a penny or a mere fraction of their true value. Establish uniform and pre-established standards for busting or price adjusting clearly erroneous transactions.
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optionsXpress background Market Recap Briefing.com In Play Dollar Thrifty Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders; Company did not obtain the requisite votes to execute its definitive merger agreement with Hertz Global Holdings …
Earnings Calendar Today after the close look for the following companies to report: ACN, AZZ, CBK, DMAN, LWSN, RECN, and SMOD. Tomorrow no companies are scheduled to report.
Acacia Research subsidiary enters into settlement agreement with Hynix; regarding patents related to double data rate SDRAM devices Great Minds Trade AlikeSM New Trading PatternsSM .
(PATENT PENDING) Look into the collective conscious of our traders and find potential trading opportunities. Only at optionsXpress. Global, sector, & commodity ETF movers & money flows- Energy Complex (OIL, USO, UGA) outperforms all groups to close out the last day of the mth/qtr; Sugar (SGG) posts the biggest decline in the commodities complex Actively Traded Leading Global, Regional, & Domestic Sector ETFs:
crude/WTI oil- USO +2.50%, OIL +2.75%, RBOB gas- UGA +2.75%, heating oil- UHN +2.25%, solar power- TAN +2.25%, VIX vol index- VXX +2.0%, VXZ +1.25%, cotton- BAL +1.25%, iShares Hong Kong- EWH +1.0%, iShares Brazil- EWZ +1.0%, iShares S Korea- EWY +1.0%, livestock- COW +1.0%, iShares Italy- EWI +1.0%, Thailand- THD +0.75%.
Actively Traded Lagging Global, Regional, & Domestic Sector ETFs:
sugar- SGG -5.5%, natural gas- UNG -2.50%, gold/silver miners- GDXJ -1.75%, GDX -1.0%, ag/chem complex- MOO -1.50%, iShares Australia- EWA -1.50%, coffee- JO -1.50%, iShares Japan- EWJ -1.25%, cocoa- NIB -1.25%, ag/grain complex= JJG -1.0%, semis- XSD -1.0%, palladium- PALL -1.0%, internet index- FDN -0.75%, iShares Netherlands- EWL -0.75%.
American Express extends pullback to support at its 50 sma/20 ema/last week reaction low at 42.19/41.99 and attempts to stabilize — session low 42.15 Sears Hldg announces pricing of senior secured notes offering Co announces that it has agreed to sell in a private placement $1 bln of 65/8% senior secured notes due 2018. Concurrent with the closing of the sale of the Notes described above, the Company will sell $250 mln aggregate principal amount of Notes to the Company`s domestic pension plan in a private placement.
Biocircuits Corporation responds to shareholder letter; “Board of Directors of BioClinica supports management” EnCana runs 3% higher over last half hour amid pickup in volume More In Play…
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optionsXpress background Market Recap Briefing.com In Play Internet Gold: Board approves issuance of a new series of debentures through a public offering in Israel up to ~NIS180 mln Mirant and RRI Energy (RRI)arrange Genon Energy debt Cos announce that they have entered into agreements which provide for MIR and RRI to borrow $1.925 bln upon the closing of their proposed merger to form GenOn Energy.
Arlington Asset Investment declares an increased dividend of $0.25/share to $0.60/share for the 3Q10 Co announces that its board declared a dividend of $0.60 per share for Q3. It equates to an annualized dividend yield of 10.5% based on 9/20 closing stock price of $22.88. Co also updates share repurchase of 193,824 shares during the 3Q10 at an average stock price of $19.84.
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(PATENT PENDING) Look into the collective conscious of our traders and find potential trading opportunities. Only at optionsXpress. Lifepoint Hospitals prices $400 mln of its 6.625% senior notes due 2020 IMAX signs largest theatre deal in Asia; CJ CGV HOLDINGS to open 15 New IMAX theatres in China ArvinMeritor to invest $42 mln to aggressively enhance its foundation brake position in europe Co announces that it plans to invest $42 mln to advance its foundation brake leadership position in Europe. Co will also launch 18X single reduction axle for the European commercial vehicle market.Gold Resource executes $55.6 mln private placement to accelerate production profile and exploration GORO`s private placement consists of 3.475 mln shares of restricted common stock at $16.00 per share with no warrants.
Charter prices $1 bln senior notes offering Co announced that its subsidiary, CCO Holdings, LLC, has priced its previously announced offering of Senior Notes due 2017. The transaction was upsized to $1 billion from the initial announcement amount of $750 mln. The 2017 Notes will have an annual interest rate of 7.25%, with interest paid semi-annually in April and October. More In Play…
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