bull & bear market, 2011-10-12

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Sell-Off Draws Option Bulls into Invesco Option traders are looking for a rebound in Invesco Mortgage Capital, which has taken a significant hit this quarter. ..... Which Banks Would the Volcker Rule Affect? The Volcker Rule, a proposal approved by U.S. regulators on Tuesday that would restrict Wall Street's ability to trade for its own profit, could lower fixed-income revenues significantly and affect th..... Pepsi Strong—But 'Behind the 8-Ball' in North America: Analysts Pepsico remains ""the only global snack food player"" but ""they are definitely behind the 8-ball in North America,"" JPMorgan senior analyst John Faucher told CNBC Tuesday. ""That’s what’s drivin..... Short Interest Spike Could Mean Losses Ahead: Analyst Short sellers may be sending a message they expect shares of Alcoa to go down after reporting earnings, Data Explorers Research Director Will Duff Gordon told CNBC Monday...... Ross Stores in a 'Sweet Spot'—Buy Now: Analyst Most off-price retailers are in a “sweet spot” right now and investors should take advantage of Ross Stores stock in particular, according to Patrick McKeever, managing director and senior analyst..... Is the Rally Sustainable? Not Over the Long-Term: Strategist Richard Ross, global technical strategist for Auerbach Grayson, said this rally was sustainable in the short term, although his outlook for the intermediate and long-term trends is bearish...... Bank of America Mortgage Exit Opens the Door for Wells Fargo Bank of America’s decision to stop buying mortgages originated by other banks looks likely to pave the way for Wells Fargo to increase its market share in what is known as the correspondent mortgage..... Shaky Market Rattles ETFs in September Shaky market action weighed on the exchange-traded product industry over the past month, bringing assets below $1 trillion for the first time since January. ..... Emerging Markets a Good Place to Invest: Strategist As emerging markets lose favor, now is a ""great entry point,"" James Paulsen, chief investment strategist at Wells Capital Management, told CNBC.com on Thursday. ..... JPMorgan Releases Top Oil Picks; Downgrades Exxon, Chevron JPMorgan adopted a more positive stance toward the integrated oils and major producers sector, while also upgrading several stocks within the sector in a research note on Thursday. .....

Private Detective http://www.theprivatedetective.com/.....     Recovery Rally Into Christmas? Now this is one heck of a confusing market. Longs got trapped then shorts got trapped. Now nobody wants to commit to either side and the market is climbing a wall of worry and is simply moving up. Pre..... Ray Dalio Principles A few gems taken from Ray Dalio's Principles. Here's the link to the 'Principles' Ray Dalio founder of Bridgewater Associates published: http://www.bwater.com/Uploads/FileManager/Principles/Bridgewate.....