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Stocks upfollowing gains on Wall Street; manufacturing data in US and Europe offset China disappointment

(Kitco News) - Gold would need a catalyst such as softer U.S. economic data or a break above key technical-chart levels, if the metal is to continue the bounce from a 34-month low hit Friday, traders and analysts said.

It was a light day of trading on Wall Street with all the major indices lower this afternoon, as investors remain cautious ahead of Friday's government jobs report.

Investors in Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASD: FOXA) saw new options become available today, for the January 2015 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is th...

Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned dollars to ...

Goldman Sachs says gold will reach $1,050 by the end of 2014; Credit Suisse anticipates $1,150 in about 12 months

The iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 295,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 48,000. Shares of IXUS w...

I don't rationalize bad decisions. I bang them out then forget 'em overnight. Investments that sing don't get sold for a full cycle which for me rarely lasts more than five years, Apple a good example. All gone, but I ho...

A look at some notable Apple hires and what they're doing today.

(Kitco News) - Gold prices are modestly higher in early U.S. trading Tuesday, on some more short-covering and bargain hunting, and on some follow-through technical buying after Monday's solid gains. Bulls are trying to f...

Looking back to 117 days ago, MGIC Investment Corp. (NYSE: MTG) priced a 135,000,000 share secondary stock offering at $5.15 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company, expecting t...

Looking back to 125 days ago, Radian Group, Inc. (NYSE: RDN) priced a 34,000,000 share secondary stock offering at $8.00 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company, expecting that ...

Looking back to 140 days ago, Gulfport Energy Corp. (NASD: GPOR) priced a 7,750,000 share secondary stock offering at $38.00 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company, expecting t...

Investors eyeing a purchase of Acco Brands Corp (NYSE: ACCO) shares, but tentative about paying the going market price of $6.44/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their...

Investors considering a purchase of Cabelas Inc (NYSE: CAB) shares, but tentative about paying the going market price of $66.09/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their...

Investors considering a purchase of Lamar Advertising Co. (NASD: LAMR) shares, but cautious about paying the going market price of $43.74/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategie...

Investors considering a purchase of BGC Partners, Inc. (NASD: BGCP) stock, but tentative about paying the going market price of $6.10/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at...

Investors eyeing a purchase of Southern Copper Corp (NYSE: SCCO) stock, but tentative about paying the going market price of $27.31/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at t...

Investors eyeing a purchase of Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT) stock, but tentative about paying the going market price of $32.22/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their ...

Investors considering a purchase of Rex Energy Corp (NASD: REXX) shares, but cautious about paying the going market price of $18.36/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at t...

Investors eyeing a purchase of DeVRY Inc. (NYSE: DV) stock, but cautious about paying the going market price of $31.82/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their disposal...

Investors eyeing a purchase of Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (NASD: ININ) shares, but cautious about paying the going market price of $52.25/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative ...