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27 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMTWays to Wealth: 'Selling short' gains popularity as stock trading strategy (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Walt: One of the stocks I own shows 147,000 shares short interest. I was wondering if that means I own a bad stock. What does this mean?Elaine: Not necessarily. "Selling short" is becoming increasingly popular among individual investor may decide that all signs point to a decline in the stock price rather than an increase. So the investor may "sell" shares of the stock "short" in ...
26 Feb 2010 03:06:56 GMTHuatai Securities Shares Climb in Shanghai Stock Trading Debut (Bloomberg)
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Huatai Securities Co. gained in its Shanghai trading debut after the brokerage sold shares in an initial public offering at the low end of the price range as investor appetite for share sales in China may be fading.
26 Feb 2010 22:07:17 GMTHow the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Friday's trading (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
The stock market eked out a gain Friday as investors took downbeat economic news in stride. The modest gains still left stocks with a loss for the week but the Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index logged their best month since November.
26 Feb 2010 23:16:31 GMTHow the Major Stock Indexes Fared on Friday (ABC News)
How the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Friday's trading Dow Jones Industrial Average - Stock market index - Business - Investing - Stocks and Bonds
26 Feb 2010 22:52:30 GMTCraig and Marc Kielburger: Iraq Stock Exchange: High-risk investments (The Huffington Post)
Trading floors are known for being volatile. Those who think they're tough should try navigating the Iraq Stock Exchange. On Jan. 12, the Tuesday trading...
26 Feb 2010 23:04:40 GMTStock market: Stocks flat for day, post strong monthly gains (USA Today)
The stock market managed a modest gain Friday as investors seemed to shake off the latest round of downbeat economic news.
26 Feb 2010 02:52:37 GMTRanbaxy, Tata Power, Wipro, Indian Oil: India Stock Preview (Bloomberg)
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies may have unusual price changes in India trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and share prices are from the last close, unless stated otherwise.
26 Feb 2010 16:12:05 GMTECM Libra unveils online trading portal (Business Times (Malaysia))
ECM Libra Investment Bank has launched an online stock trading portal, , hoping to reach more retail investors across the country through the Internet.
26 Feb 2010 00:21:29 GMTChina Brokers Plan 60% Deposits for Margin Trading, News Reports (Bloomberg)
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Some Chinese brokerages are planning to require 60 percent deposit ratios for margin trading and short selling, exceeding the 50 percent mandated by the stock exchanges in Shanghai and Shenzhen, the Shanghai Securities News reported today, citing unidentified brokerage officials.
26 Feb 2010 18:17:20 GMTTCF Financial raises $ in stock offering ( via Yahoo! News)
TCF Financial Corp. on Friday said it raised $ million in a public stock offering this week.

Economic Calendar


Date(GMT)Name CountryPeriodFactForecastLast
22 Feb 13:30National Activity IndexUSAJan0.02 --0.61
23 Feb 07:45CPI (EU norm) final yyFranceJan1.2 1.201.00
23 Feb 07:45CPI (EU norm) final mmFranceJan-0.2 -0.200.30
23 Feb 07:45Inflation ex tobacco M/MFranceJan-0.2 -0.20
23 Feb 07:45Consumer spending mmFranceJan-2.7 -0.602.10
23 Feb 09:00Ifo expectationsGermanyFeb100.9 100.5100.6
23 Feb 09:00Ifo current conditionsGermanyFeb89.8 91.891.2
23 Feb 09:00Ifo business climateGermanyFeb95.2 96.195.8
23 Feb 12:00Retail SalesBrazilDec-0.4 0.101.10
23 Feb 12:00Mid-month InflationBrazilFeb0.94 0.930.52
23 Feb 12:45ICSC chain stores wwUSAнед.2.3 --1.6
23 Feb 12:45ICSC chain stores yyUSAнед.0.9 --0.7
23 Feb 13:30Current AccountBrazilJan-3.8 -4.700-5.947
23 Feb 13:55Redbook yyUSAнед.1.9 -1.8
23 Feb 13:55Redbook mmUSAнед.1.6 -1.6
23 Feb 14:00CaseShiller 20yyUSADec-3.1 -3.2-5.3
23 Feb 14:00CaseShiller 20 mmUSADec-0.2 0.0-0.2
23 Feb 15:00Consumer confidenceUSAFeb46 55.055.9
23 Feb 15:00Rich Fed, services indexUSAFeb-15 --9
23 Feb 15:00Rich Fed comp. indexUSAFeb2 --2.00
23 Feb 15:00Rich Fed manuf shipmentsUSAFeb0 --2.00
24 Feb 21:30API weekly crude stocksUSAнед.-3.137 2.000-0.063
24 Feb 21:30API weekly gasoline stkUSAнед.1.738 0.4001.428
24 Feb 21:30API weekly dist. stocksUSAнед.-0.834 -1.6001.283
24 Feb 22:00ABC CCIUSAнед.-50 --49
24 Feb 23:50Trade balance totalJapanJan85.2 -108.5545.3
24 Feb 23:50ExportsJapanJan40.9 38.412.1
24 Feb 23:50ImportsJapanJan8.6 12.0-5.5
24 Feb 07:00GDP detailed yyGermany4 quarter-1.7 --1.7
24 Feb 07:00GDP detailed qqGermany4 quarter0.0 --2.1
24 Feb 07:00GfK consumer sentimentGermanyMar3.2 3.03.2
24 Feb 10:00Industrial new orders yyEuroDec9.5 6.0-0.5
24 Feb 10:00Industrial new orders mmEuroDec0.8 -1.02.7
24 Feb 12:00Refinancing: changeUSAнед.-8.9 --1.2
24 Feb 12:00Mortgage refinance indexUSAнед.2605.3 -2860.1
24 Feb 12:00MBA Purchase: changeUSAнед.-7.3 --4.0
24 Feb 12:00MBA Purchase IndexUSAнед.196.8 -212.3
24 Feb 12:00Mortgage market: changeUSAнед.-8.5 --2.1
24 Feb 12:00Mortgage market indexUSAнед.549.5 -600.5
24 Feb 12:00MBA 30-yr mortgage rateUSAнед.5.03 -4.94
24 Feb 15:00New home sales chg mmUSAJan-11.2 --7.60
24 Feb 15:00New home sales-units mmUSAJan0.309 0.3600.342
24 Feb 15:30EIA weekly gasoline stkUSAнед.-0.900 0.4001.700
24 Feb 15:30EIA weekly dist. stocksUSAнед.-0.600 -1.600-2.900
24 Feb 15:30EIA weekly crude stocksUSAнед.3.000 2.0003.100
25 FebBuild permits R numbr mmUSAJan0.622 -0.621
25 FebBuild permits R chg mmUSAJan-4.7 -10.90
25 Feb 23:50Foreign invest JP stockJapanнед.37.2 -107.1
25 Feb 23:50Foreign Bond InvestmentJapanнед.348.0 -426.0
25 Feb 06:30Infrastructure Output yyIndiaJan9.4 -6.00
25 Feb 07:45Consumer confidenceFranceFeb-33 -28.00-29.00
25 Feb 07:45Producer prices mmFranceJan0.7 0.300.20
25 Feb 08:15Non-farm payrollsSwitzerland4 quarter3.96 -3.96
25 Feb 09:00Money - Private loansEuroJan-0.6 -0.20.0
25 Feb 09:00Money-M3 annual grwthEuroJan0.1 0.0-0.2
25 Feb 09:00Money-M3 3m moving avEuroJan-0.1 --0.1
25 Feb 09:00Unemploymt chng saGermanyFeb7 196
25 Feb 09:00Unemployment total saGermanyFeb3.433 -3.429
25 Feb 09:00Unemployment total nsaGermanyFeb3.643 3.7003.617
25 Feb 09:00Unemployment rate saGermanyFeb8.2 8.28.2
25 Feb 10:00Services sentimentEuroFeb1 -1-1
25 Feb 10:00Economic sentimentEuroFeb95.9 96.295.7
25 Feb 10:00Consumer sentimentEuroFeb-17 -17-16
25 Feb 10:00Industrial sentimentEuroFeb-13 -13-14
25 Feb 10:00Selling Price ExpecEuroFeb-4 --6.0
25 Feb 10:00Cons Infl ExpecEuroFeb0 --2.0
25 Feb 10:00Business climateEuroFeb-0.98 -1.05-1.12
25 Feb 11:00Wholesale inflation indeBrazilFeb1.18 1.130.63
25 Feb 12:00International reservesRussia19/02/10432.4 -431.5
25 Feb 12:00UnemploymentBrazilJan7.2 7.606.80
25 Feb 12:45CBI distributive tradesGreat BritainFeb23 -2.00-8.00
25 Feb 13:30jobless contin claimsUSAнед.4.617 4.5604.563
25 Feb 13:30Non-def cap ex-aircrf mmUSAJan-2.9 0.802.20
25 Feb 13:30Durable gds ex-def mmUSAJan1.6 1.000.80
25 Feb 13:30Durable gds ex-trans mmUSAJan-0.6 1.001.40
25 Feb 13:30Durable goods orders mmUSAJan3.0 1.501.00
25 Feb 13:30Jobless claims 4-wk avgUSAнед.473.75 -467.500
25 Feb 13:30Initial ClaimsUSAнед.496 455473
25 Feb 13:30Primary Budget SurplusBrazilJan16.185 13.650.28
25 Feb 13:30Nominal Budget BalanceBrazilJan2.201 --13.94
25 Feb 15:00Monthly Home Price yyUSADec- -0.5
25 Feb 15:00Monthly Home Price mmUSADec- -0.7
25 Feb 15:30Nat Gas-EIAUSAнед.-172 -169-190
25 Feb 16:00KC Fed manufacturingUSAFeb19 -13
26 FebHICP pre yy(approx time)GermanyFeb0.3 0.60.8
26 FebHICP pre mm(approx time)GermanyFeb0.2 0.5-0.6
26 Feb 23:15Manufacturing PMIJapanFeb52.5 -52.5
26 Feb 23:30CPI, overall TokyoJapanFeb-1.8 --2.1
26 Feb 23:30CPI, core TokyoJapanFeb-1.8 -2.0-2.0
26 Feb 23:30CPI, overall nationwideJapanJan-1.3 --1.7
26 Feb 23:30CPI, core nationwideJapanJan-1.3 -1.4-1.3
26 Feb 23:50Industrial output prelimJapanJan2.5 1.01.9
26 Feb 23:50Retail salesJapanJan2.6 -0.2-0.3
26 Feb 23:50IP forecast 2 mths aheadJapanJan1.6 -0.3
26 Feb 23:50IP forecast 1 mth aheadJapanJan-0.8 -1.3
26 Feb 00:01GfK consumer confidenceGreat BritainJan-14 -17.00-17.00
26 Feb 05:00Construction orders yyJapanJan15.7 --4.8
26 Feb 05:00Housing startsJapanJan-8.1 -11.6-15.7
26 Feb 05:30Quaterly GDP yyIndia3 quarter6 6.87.9
26 Feb 06:30Infrastructure Output yyIndiaJan9.4 -6.00
26 Feb 07:00Nationwide HousePrice mmGreat BritainFeb-1.0 0.41.2
26 Feb 07:00Nationwide HousePrice yyGreat BritainFeb9.2 11.08.6
26 Feb 08:00HICP y/y FlashSpainFeb0.9 1.101.10
26 Feb 08:00Current account DeficitSpainDec-2.63 --4.67
26 Feb 09:00Money baseRussia24/02/104563.2 -4483.4
26 Feb 09:30GDP 2nd release yyGreat Britain4 quarter-3.3 -3.10-3.20
26 Feb 09:30GDP 2nd release qqGreat Britain4 quarter0.3 0.200.10
26 Feb 10:00Inflation, final mmEuroJan-0.8 -0.800.30
26 Feb 10:00Inflation ex-tobacco mmEuroJan-0.8 -0.30
26 Feb 10:00Infl exEnerFoodAlcTob yyEuroJan0.9 -1.1
26 Feb 10:00Inflation, ex-tobacco yyEuroJan0.9 -0.80
26 Feb 10:00Inflation, final yyEuroJan1.0 1.000.90
26 Feb 10:00Infl ex food & energy yyEuroJan0.9 1.101.00
26 Feb 10:00Infl ex food & energy mmEuroJan-1.3 -1.100.40
26 Feb 10:00Infl exEnerFoodAlcTob mmEuroJan-1.5 -0.5
26 Feb 10:30KOF IndicatorSwitzerlandFeb1.87 1.801.77
26 Feb 10:30Fed fiscal deficit, INRIndiaApr3495 -3099.00
26 Feb 11:30FX Reserves, USDIndiaнед.278.672 -279.190
26 Feb 13:00Money supplyRussiaJan15331.0 -15697.7
26 Feb 13:30PCE prices, prelimUSA4 quarter2.3 2.702.70
26 Feb 13:30GDP preliminaryUSA4 quarter5.9 5.705.70
26 Feb 13:30GDP deflator, prelimUSA4 quarter0.4 0.600.60
26 Feb 13:30GDP sales, prelimUSA4 quarter1.9 2.002.20
26 Feb 13:30Core PCE prices, prelUSA4 quarter1.6 1.401.40
26 Feb 13:30ISM-New York indexUSAFeb417.4 -403.9
26 Feb 14:45Chicago PMIUSAFeb62.6 60.061.5
26 Feb 14:45Chicago PMI EmploymentUSAFeb53.0 -59.8
26 Feb 14:45Chicago PMI Prices PaidUSAFeb67.7 -66.2
26 Feb 14:45Chicago PMI New OrdersUSAFeb62.2 -66.4
26 Feb 14:45Chicago PMI ProductionUSAFeb65.2 -66.6
26 Feb 14:55U Mich 5-Yr inflation-FUSAFeb2.7 -2.9
26 Feb 14:55U Mich 1-yr inflation-FUSAFeb2.7 -2.8
26 Feb 14:55U.Mich conditions finalUSAFeb81.8 82.081.1
26 Feb 14:55U.Mich expectation finalUSAFeb68.4 69.970.1
26 Feb 14:55U.Mich sentiment finalUSAFeb73.6 74.074.4
26 Feb 15:00Existing homes pct mmUSAJan-7.2 1.00-16.70
26 Feb 15:00Existing home sales mmUSAJan5.05 5.505.45
26 Feb 15:30ECRI weekly annualizedUSAнед.14.9 -17.1
26 Feb 15:30ECRI weeklyUSAнед.128.4 -128.40
28 Feb 17:00NBS PMIChinaFeb- -55.8
28 Feb 18:30HSBC PMIChinaFeb- -57.4
 
 

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