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Asian markets rise after Fed chief's monetary policy comments

Commodities prices are expected to remain bearish in the next couple of years, say experts

Wall Street is optimistic about Citigroup, which is slated to report its second quarter results on Monday, July 15, 2013. Analysts project a profit of $1.17 a share, a rise from 95 cents per share a year ago.

This blog said last month that the Feds needed to put Hedge Fund King Steve Cohen behind bars. Now, it looks like the Justice Department lacks the stomach for such a fight and has decided to give SAC Capital and Cohen a ...

Martin D. Sass, CEO and Head of Equity Investment Team, M.D. Sass

Looking back to 176 days ago, InterMune Inc. (NASD: ITMN) priced a 13,500,000 share secondary stock offering at $9.90 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company, expecting that the...

Looking back to 15 days ago, Five Below Inc (NASD: FIVE) priced a 6,000,000 share secondary stock offering at $36.00 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company, expecting that thei...

Looking back to 64 days ago, Vantiv Inc (NYSE: VNTV) priced a 38,600,000 share secondary stock offering at $23.75 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company, expecting that their i...

Looking back to 106 days ago, Dollar General Corp (NYSE: DG) priced a 30,000,000 share secondary stock offering at $50.75 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company, expecting that...

Shareholders of KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp (NYSE: KS) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 4.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the November covered call at the $45 strike and collect the premium base...

Shareholders of Timken Co. (NYSE: TKR) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.5% annualized dividend yield can sell the December covered call at the $62.50 strike and collect the premium based on the $3.40 bi...

Shareholders of RPC, Inc. (NYSE: RES) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.8% annualized dividend yield can sell the August covered call at the $15 strike and collect the premium based on the 30 cents bid, ...

Shareholders of Hillshire Brands Co (NYSE: HSH) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.5% annualized dividend yield can sell the October covered call at the $38 strike and collect the premium based on the 90 ...

Investors in Linn Energy LLC (NASD: LINE) saw new options begin trading today, for the November 16th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so wit...

Investors in Wynn Resorts Ltd (NASD: WYNN) saw new options become available today, for the August 9th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the WYNN options chain for the new...

Investors in Netflix Inc. (NASD: NFLX) saw new options become available today, for the August 9th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the NFLX options chain for the new Aug...

Investors in Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc (NASD: GMCR) saw new options begin trading today, for the August 9th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the GMCR options ch...

Investors in iShares Silver Trust (AMEX: SLV) saw new options become available today, for the August 9th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the SLV options chain for the n...

Investors in Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (AMEX: XLF) saw new options become available today, for the August 9th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the XLF options ch...

Investors in LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD) saw new options become available today, for the August 9th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the LNKD options chain for the new Au...

Investors in Gold Miners ETF (AMEX: GDX) saw new options become available today, for the August 9th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the GDX options chain for the new Au...

Investors in InterOil Corp. (NYSE: IOC) saw new options begin trading today, for the August 9th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the IOC options chain for the new August...