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Two Ways: Patriot Coal in the Black

{ Posted on May 01 2009 by Minyanville }
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The coal sector caught fire today helped in part by strong first-quarter earnings from Patriot Coal (PCX). The company reported profits of $0.41 per share - $0.95 better than consensus expectations of a $0.54-per-share loss. Revenues jumped 86% year-over-year to $528.9 ...Read More »

MV Hunting Report: Bears Declare Open Season on Bulls

{ Posted on May 01 2009 by Minyanville }
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Well it looks like we're going to have to wait until Thursday to see the results of the stress tests; the Federal Reserve and Treasury said they would be held pending challenges from Bank of America (BAC) and Citigroup ...Read More »

Local Banks Bring Crisis to Main Street?

{ Posted on May 01 2009 by Minyanville }
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To Professor Udall's questions regarding the stress tests:"Might it actually be much more important how the banks that need capital will be allowed to acquire it and how much time they're given as opposed to the actual "no pass" ...Read More »

Trading Radar

{ Posted on May 01 2009 by Minyanville }
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Monday May 4 Economics 10:00 Construction Spending -1.4% 10:00 Pending Home Sales 0.0% Speeches 12:30  Tom Hoening Speaks02:00  Jeffrey Lacker SpeaksEarnings Before: B DISCA ETR MNKD PEG SOHU S TSN After: CHK CRK EOG FMC FST HLF HOLX LF ...Read More »

Five Things: Wake Up, Your Brain Has Been Captured

{ Posted on May 01 2009 by Minyanville }
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1) Wake Up Your Brain Has Been Captured"The challenge is how do we explain to America what's going on -- how do we break through and help people understand how their brains have been captured?"- David A. Kessler former ...Read More »

Exercising Out-of-the-Money Options

{ Posted on May 01 2009 by Minyanville }
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Dear Professor Wolfinger I trade options by selling them and all this time I've been unaware that out-of-the-money (OTM) options could be exercised. I've always thought by definition if an option is out-of-the-money it cannot be exercised. Therefore  I've always ...Read More »

Is There Volatility During a Rally?

{ Posted on May 01 2009 by Minyanville }
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Remember way back when we used to look at volatility all the time? How about a little peek for a moment to see where we stand. Up top we have 10-day HV over the past half year in SPY. It's ...Read More »

Sam Adams Losing Its Fizz?

{ Posted on May 01 2009 by Minyanville }
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Editor's Note: The following was posted in real time on our premium Buzz & Banter (click for a free trial). It's being shared here for the benefit of the Minyanville community.Shares of Molson Coors (TAP) were up over $1.70 or 4.5% ...Read More »

Ticker Shock: Three Reasons Why Clorox Is Still a Clean Buy

{ Posted on May 01 2009 by Minyanville }
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I’m getting sick and tired of the television show Survivor. I can’t stomach it because it's the same thing every season. And the only reason I'm watching it is because my wife is addicted and has roped me in. If they ...Read More »

Op-Ed: The Great Bank Swindle

{ Posted on May 01 2009 by Minyanville }
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Editor's Note: James Quinn is a senior director of strategic planning for a major university. James has held high-level financial positions with a retailer homebuilder and a university in his 22-year career. He can be found online at www.theburningplatform.com. ...Read More »
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