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Stocks extended their gains on this election day as investors consider the impact of the outcome of the presidential election on the markets.

Third-quarter net income at the operator of the New York Stock Exchange and four European stock markets tumbled 42%, hit by lackluster trading volumes.

Wesco International (WCC) had its price target increased by Oppenheimer (OPY) to $80 with an outperform rating as margins at the company have been strong.

The companies will work together on a key project in Cameroon.

By Alex Létourneau of Kitco New

Koppers Holdings Incorporated (KOP) maintained its quarterly dividend of 24 cents per share. The dividend is payable January 7, 2013, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 19, 2012.

Some traders are betting that gasoline futures prices will continue to fall as the effects of the storm linger.

Just about a month ago, with Apple shares down almost 10% from their $705.07 peak, Rich Ross predicted the stock would test its 200-day moving average for the first time in nearly a year.

An arm of state-controlled Sinopec is planning to build an advanced facility in Medicine Bow, Wyo. The unlikely location is the next phase of China's advance into the U.S. energy market.

Freddie Mac reported a $2.9 billion third-quarter profit on Tuesday, offering the latest evidence that the company has turned the corner after several years of large losses.

Energizer Holdings Incorporated (ENR) maintained a dividend of 40 cents per share. The dividend is payable on December 12, 2012 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 20, 2012.

In trading on Tuesday, sporting goods & activities shares were relative leaders, up on thE day by about 1.9%. Leading the group were shares of Cedar Fair (FUN), up about 3.9% and shares of Town Sports International Holdi...

NVIDIA (NVDA) had its estimates lowered by UBS (UBS) today as weakness in the PC market will negatively impact earnings for the fourth quarter. A buy rating was issued with a $16.50 price target.

In the month leading up to the Ameren's (AEE) third quarter earnings announcement slated for Friday, November 9, 2012, expectations have risen for the upcoming results. The consensus analyst estimate has gone from $1.37 ...

In spite of an expected dip in profit, most analysts are positive about Covidien (COV) before it reports its fourth quarter earnings on Friday, November 9, 2012.

Analysts are predicting grim results for JC Penney (JCP) when the company releases its third quarter numbers on Friday, November 9, 2012. They are expecting the company to take a loss of -5 cents a share after J.C booked...

While the handsome gains in scary September, statistically the worst month of the year, illustrate that seasonal factors do not always hold, the historical evidence suggests that we have entered the most favorable six-mo...

The market appears to have already voted on these two defense related companies according to Moneyshow’s Tom Aspray as their technical action suggest continued growth in addition to a 2.6% yield.

Chipotle (CMG) was upgraded by Bank of America/Merrill Lynch (BAC) to buy from neutral with a price target of $320, as the current price provides investors with an attractive entry point after the share price has fallen ...

Babylon, a global provider of translation software solutions and Internet search services, announced that it has filed a registration statement with the SEC for a proposed IPO of its ordinary shares in the United States....

Scenes from the final days of the campaign trail.

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has demanded answers from the Italian team after Spanish driver Fernando Alonso missed the chance to steal a march on championship leader Sebastian Vettel at Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand...