Market Gawk

Here are some of Wednesday’s most actively traded stocks:

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Private equity is circling big targets in Europe, which could drive public animosity of the industry to a tipping point and add pressure on buyout firms already facing heat in the United States.

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oil prices moved off their lows Wednesday after a big drop in gasoline inventories provided some support for a market pummeled by an apparent resolution to the standoff between Iran and Britain over 15 British hostages.

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With data on the U.S. services sector and the employment picture slated for release, investors turned a cautious eye toward electronic retailers Best Buy (BBY) and Circuit City Stores (CC) as the market settled in following yesterday’s stellar trading session…(Read More)

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gold prices could exceed last year’s 26 year high within the next 12 months due to a weaker dollar, rising geopolitical tensions and an investment led rally, according to the annual survey by GFMS, the metals consultancy.

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Earlier this morning, DaimlerChrysler (DCX) confirmed that it is in talks to sell all or part of its Chrysler arm…(Read More)

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Panera Bread (PNRA), operator of bakery/cafes (and my WiFi haven in the case of an Internet collapse at my house), said earlier today that its first-quarter revenue rose 24 percent to %24240 million…(Read More)

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Key4Women and the Center For Women’s Business Research in Washington, D.C., have released a resource guide to help females succeed in business.

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Stetson University’s Roland George Investments Program took first place in the fixed income category at the University of Dayton’s annual Redefining Investment Strategy Education Symposium in March.

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THe futures just jumped up a bit on news of Iran’s “gift” to Britian — releasing the 15 sailors. So we’re threatening to breakout above the March highs. Let’s see if the bulls can follow-through…
On Today’s Calendar:

10:00 — Factory Orders
10:00 — ISM Services
10:30 — Crude Inventories

More Calendars: U.S. Earnings | Conf. Calls […]

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