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Small-Cap Stocks Surge Ahead of the Big Names

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:32:01 +0000

In a Wall Street universe full of marquee stocks, lesser known entities are the stars of the rally so far this year.

Bulls think Valeant will keep rallying

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:15:05 +0000

Valeant Pharmaceuticals has been an absolute monster stock for several months, and traders are betting that the run will continue throughout the year.Bulls were going out in time yesterday, as more than ...

Tuesday’s ETF To Watch: Consumer Discretionary SPDR (XLY)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:20 +0000

After a dismal end to last week, stocks rallied at the market open yesterday as news of strict fiscal cuts in Greece gave hope to a number of investors and analysts alike. ”There was some apprehension ...

Final Glance: Chemicals companies

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:04:55 +0000

Shares of some top chemicals companies were mixed at the close of trading:Dow Chemical Co. rose $.19 or .6 percent, to $34.19.DuPont Co. fell $.14 or .3 percent, to $50.60.

Movers roundup: Jive Software, Complete Genomics

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:56:00 +0000

Among the stock activity stories for Monday, Feb. 13, from AP Business News:— Shares of Jive Software Inc., which makes Facebook-style social networks for businesses, rose after an article in Barron's ...