Market Gawk

The banking giant is reported to be considering a $5 billion bid for Lone Star’s controlling stake in the South Korean bank.

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Risk magazine - Higher and higher
analysing high-frequency tick data reveals hidden behaviour trends in the market that can be profitably exploited.
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The Kirk Report : Kirk’s Briefing
another good link dump from the Kirkster
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7-17-07 Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhone | Wallstrip
Lindsay and Howard take the iPhone for a […]

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S&P tells why it’s boosting its recommendation on the Energy group—and downgrading its view on Consumer Staples

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A big rally by chip stocks propelled the NASDAQ higher, a day after the index withstood a modest loss in higher volume.

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After stopping short yesterday the Dow made it above 14,000 today. The big winner of the day though was the semiconductor index, which was up almost 3%. Intel was trading down after hours so this SOX move may get a good test tomorrow.

The semis helped drive the Naz higher. It’s continuing […]

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Mellanox Technologies (MLNX) is a speed freak.

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Motorola warns of a loss in its handset business, but equipment vendors and service providers still should show healthy growth

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The blue-chip benchmark traded above 14,000 and then pulled back below the milestone in the last minutes of trading Tuesday

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Market news moved at breakneck speed on Tuesday, as earnings reports zigged and zagged across the wire, economic news hit the Street, and the major indices took on psychologically significant technical levels…(Read More)

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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The board of Whole Foods Market Inc. said late Tuesday it has formed a special committee to conduct an internal investigation into online financial message board postings related to Whole Foods Market and Wild Oats Markets . The board said it committee has retained the firm of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP to advise it during its investigation. Separately, Whole Foods co-founder and Chief Executive John Mackey released a statement, saying ”I sincerely apologize to all Whole Foods Market stakeholders for my error in judgment in anonymously participating on online financial message boards. I am very sorry and I ask our stakeholders to please forgive me.”Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

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