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  Tuesday, 27 Nov 2007 | 4:46 PM ET

Freddie Mac Floats Stock, Cutting Dividends

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As suspected, Freddie Mac is floating stock. Offering $6 billion in preferred stock, but the bigger story is they are cutting their dividend 50% to 25 cents....and the stock is down fractionally. »Read more
  Tuesday, 27 Nov 2007 | 4:00 PM ET

Markets: The Issues "Floating Around" Today

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For the last two weeks, it hasn't mattered if the market is up, down, or flat going into the last hour; the prevailing trend has been to attempt to sell the market toward the end of the day, even if the market ends positive. »Read more
  Tuesday, 27 Nov 2007 | 9:25 AM ET

Abu Dhabi's Cash Infusion: Does It Save Citi?

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Abu Dhabi's $7.5 billion capital injection into Citi--that's 4.9% of the company--contains a stunning figure: a mandatory convertible that pays 11% yield (Citi currently has a 7.1% dividend yield)! That, as many have observed, is above the average yield for junk bonds, currently about 9%. »Read more
  Monday, 26 Nov 2007 | 3:00 PM ET

"Credit Crunch" Main Story

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The "credit crunch" is the main story today and for the foreseeable future. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are again dropping -- both down nearly 8% again. Freddie has already said it may need to raise more capital and may have to cut its dividend. Fannie hasn't said that, but it sure is trading that way. »Read more
  Monday, 26 Nov 2007 | 12:57 PM ET

Fed May Move Markets

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While the economy appears to be the main issue, don't be surprised if Fed speakers will be the key market movers this week. »Read more
  Monday, 26 Nov 2007 | 11:19 AM ET

Retail Rally Fades

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Early morning rally fading as financials, retail and energy lead the markets lower. Retail reports very mixed. Shoppertrak said sales at 50,000 outlets up 8.3% more than expected. Everyone agrees electronics sales have been strong, but past that it is a little murky. »Read more
  Monday, 26 Nov 2007 | 9:11 AM ET

Black Friday Kick Starts Markets

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Asian markets up nicely here -- Korea and Hong Kong up over 4% -- mostly on reports of a decent start to the Christmas season. Europe flat. The state of retail is what desks are talking about. ShopperTrak, which tracks sales at more than 50,000 retail outlets, and MasterCard Advisors said sales were up 8.3% and 5%, respectively. That was a tad more than many expected--one analyst at RBC Capital Markets said that they were "frankly a bit surprised at these results given our traffic observations." »Read more
  Wednesday, 21 Nov 2007 | 1:51 PM ET

Out Of The Office Today

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I'm out of the office today, so no posts from the trading floor. I should be back tomorrow, hope to see you then. »Read more
  Monday, 19 Nov 2007 | 4:45 PM ET

HP, Nordstrom: Good News As They Beat Estimates

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At last, some good news after the bell! Hewlett Packard beat estimates and is up 2% (they also announced an $8 buyback), but even more important was Nordstrom. They beat earnings estimates by 7 cents and, more importantly, did not lower fourth quarter guidance AND guided 2008 above expectations. »Read more
  Monday, 19 Nov 2007 | 4:17 PM ET

Hundreds Of Stocks Hit August Lows: Which Way Is Up?

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Markets at the close ending at the lows again. Fourth 200 point decline in the Dow this month. More than 300 stocks at the NYSE hit new lows today, the highest level since the August lows. Technicals have now become very important, with the S&P slipping below last week's low. »Read more

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