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It is going to be a busy week for the financial markets.
The Fed will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday with several economic reports to be released, such as Q1 GDP. The automakers will also be in focus, with Chrysler facing a April 30 deadline and General Motors (GM) working on a deal with its debt holders.
Then there is earnings. Nearly 800 companies are reporting. Find out who could surprise in Earnings Preview.
Wishing you prosperity,
Charles Rotblut, CFA
Senior Market Analyst & Editor,
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Today's Top Stories: Monday- April 27, 2009
ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS
- Aggressive Growth - Hot Topic, Inc. (HOTT) fourth quarter net income was $14.2 million, up 19% from $11.9 million one year ago. Total sales rose 7.8% to $238 million, up from $220.7 million in the same period last year. Read More...
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Growth & Income - The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) is seeing bullish earnings estimates and a higher share price since the stock was last featured as a Growth and Income pick in early April. The company also enjoyed robust sales in March. Read More...
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Momentum - Starent Networks (STAR) first quarter revenue was up 30.2% from last year to $73.2 million. Income totaled $12.8 million, up from $9.7 million last year, producing earnings of 17 cents per share, blowing past the consensus of 11 cents. Read More...
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Value - Spectra Energy Partners LP (SEP) is now trading at 12.6x forward earnings. Its price-to-book is just 1.32. SEP has surprised on estimates 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 6.73%. Read More...
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ZACKS MUTUAL FUND RANK
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BEST OF ZACKS EQUITY RESEARCH
- Bull Of The Day:
Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA)
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- Bear Of The Day:
Amgen, Inc. (AMGN)
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- ZACKS INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: U.S. Insurance Industry
Ongoing turmoil in the financial markets has resulted in a highly challenging environment for the U.S. insurance industry -- a trend that is expected to continue at least through the end of the current year. We have a Buy on PartnerRe (PRE), but Sells on Read More...
- Stress Tests Demystified?
- Oplink (OPLK): Tepid Revenue Guidance
- Wilmington Trust Corp. (WL) Beats but Gets Downgraded
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