Monthly Archives: October 2009

What’s Up With Omnicare?

Call option volume for Omnicare (OCR) was significantly up today, and there does not appear to be any related news. Omincare’s stock price was also little changed from Friday’s close. Omnicare is in the pharmaceutical services business targeting the geriatric … Continue reading

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What’s Up With Blackboard?

Call option volume for Blackboard (BBBB) is significantly up today, and there does not appear to be any related news. Blackboard’s stock price is also little changed from Friday’s close. Blackboard provides software applications and services to the education industry. … Continue reading

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Australia Raises Interest Rates: Who’s Next?

Australia, which managed to avoid a full-blown recession amid the worldwide economic downturn, raised its interest rates from 3% to 3.25% on October 6, 2009. It is the first G20 nation to tighten its monetary policy, as well as the … Continue reading

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Credit Thawing or Just Defrosting?

Ever since the financial crisis of last fall, credit markets have been tightened up. Consumers and small businesses have had limited availability of credit, causing economic growth to come to a standstill. Some financial experts see signs of credit loosening, … Continue reading

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Force Protection – Gold Mine or Land Mine?

Call option volume for Force Protection (FRPT) was significantly up yesterday, and there does not appear to be any related news. Force Protection’s stock price was also up about 5% yesterday. Force Protection manufactures ballistic and blast-protected vehicles for military … Continue reading

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What’s Up With Verigy?

Call option volume for Verigy (VRGY) was significantly up yesterday, and there does not appear to be any related news. Verigy announced on October 6 that it was providing its high speed memory system product to ISE Labs, good news, … Continue reading

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What’s Up With Check Point Software Technologies?

Stock option volume for Check Point (CHKP) was significantly up yesterday, and there does not appear to be any related news. Check Point is in the business of providing hardware and software security products. The company provides products for data … Continue reading

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What’s Up with EZCORP?

Stock and option volume for EZCORP (EZPW) was significantly up yesterday, probably due to their pending earnings conference call scheduled for today at 3:30pm CST. EZCORP is basically in the pawn shop/short term credit business with 294 pawn stores and … Continue reading

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What’s up with GFI Group?

Stock and stock option volume for GFI Group (GFIG) was significantly up last Friday and the stock price was up over 5%. No significant news related to GFI Group was published on Friday either. GFI Group operates as an inter-dealer … Continue reading

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What’s Up With Silicon Labs & RF Micro Devices?

Stock and option volume for Silicon Labs (SLAB) and RF Micro Devices (RFMD) spiked yesterday and their stock prices were also down -4% and 14%, respectively. Silicon Labs designs and develops integrated circuits, primarily in the analog and mixed signal … Continue reading

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