5 – Vonage – NYSE:VG
4 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
3 – Manitowoc – NYSE:MTW
2 – AIG – NYSE:AIG
1 – Freddie Mac – NYSE:FRE
* Shares of Vonage plummeted Thursday, a day after it saw its stock surge on growing consensus that the company would survive the recession. Shares of VG tumbled 8.3 percent to $1.99 on the NYSE.
* Citigroup rose Thursday on a report that closely watched hedge-fund manager John Paulson has been quietly buying the stock in recent weeks. Shares of C climbed 9.1 percent to $5.05 on the NYSE on Thursday.
* Foodservice equipment maker Manitowoc Co. will stop trading on the S&P 500 index on August 31. Shares of MTW rose 2.7 percent to $6.78 in one of its final days of trading on Thursday.
* Reuters reported Thursday that Robert Benmosche, AIG's new chief executive, has been reaching out to ex-CEO Maurice "Hank" Greenberg. Shares of AIG shot up 27 percent to $47.84 on that news.
* Freddie Mac along with Fannie Mae and AIG, the three financial... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/28/2009 1:31 PM |
5 – AIG – NYSE:AIG
4 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
3 – Manulife Financial – NYSE:MFC
2 – AutoNation – NYSE:AN
1 – Freddie Mac – NYSE:FRE
* AIG along with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the three financial groups taken over by the US government at the height of the financial crisis last year, have surged over the past three weeks, making them the most improved stocks on the New York Stock Exchange since early August. Case in point, shares of AIG shot up 11 percent to $37.69 on Wednesday.
* Citigroup shares fell Wednesday after data about the housing market conveyed that it has continued to stabilize. Shares of C fell 2.5 percent to $4.63 on the NYSE on Wednesday.
* Roy Jacobs & Associates announces that purchasers of Manulife Financial Corporation securities between March 28, 2008 and June 22, 2009 have only two weeks left to file for Lead Plaintiff. MFC tumbled 1.8 percent to $20.91 on Wednesday.
* The Transportation Department has extended the deadline for dealers to... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/27/2009 11:25 AM |
5 – Novavax – NASDAQ:NVAX
4 – Goldman – NYSE:GS
3 – AIG – NYSE:AIG
2 – Manitowoc – NYSE:MTW
1 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
* Novavax is the first stock on the HIGH 5 this morning after new swine flu estimates Tuesday said up to 150 million Americans could get the virus. NVAX fell 2.1 percent to $5.10 on the news.
* The Wall Street Journal reported that Goldman Sachs sometimes shared trading tips with top clients before making the information widely available to all their customers. Shares of GS rose 1.5 percent to $164.94 on Tuesday.
* AIG is the #3 stock after the insurer recently won dismissal of a $1 billion lawsuit that claimed AIG shortchanged state workers' compensation pools. Shares of AIG climbed less than half a percent to $33.97 on Tuesday.
* Shares of Manitowoc tumbled Tuesday, a day after Standard & Poor's said the construction and foodservice equipment maker will be replaced on the S&P 500 index by medical technology company CareFusion Corp. MTW plunged... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/26/2009 1:18 PM |
5 – AIG – NYSE:AIG
4 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
3 – Las Vegas Sands – NYSE:LVS
2 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
1 – Continental Airlines – NYSE:CAL
* AIG is the first stock today after the insurer recently won dismissal of a $1 billion lawsuit that claimed AIG shortchanged state workers' compensation pools. Shares of AIG rose 3 percent to $33.85 on Monday.
* The risk-rewards ratio for Citigroup shares was thrown further off kilter Monday as the stock roared higher again, grazing the $5 mark. Citi has climbed more than 60% since the start of the quarter, when it was hovering near $3. Shares of C rose 2.6 percent to $4.82 on Monday.
* Las Vegas Sands is the #3 stock after a review of state lobbying records showed Monday that pro-gambling groups are ramping up their lobbying efforts in Massachusetts as lawmakers weigh whether to adopt slot machines, casino gambling, or a combination of both. Shares of LVS rose 1.4 percent to $14.18 on the news.
* MBIA is the #2 stock after Eric... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/25/2009 12:44 PM |
5 – Sequenom– NASDAQ:SQNM
4 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
3 – AutoNation – NYSE:AN
2 – AIG – NYSE:AIG
1 – Las Vegas Sands – NYSE:LVS
* Sequenom is the first stock to jumpstart the HIGH 5 this Monday. Shares of SQNM fell 1.2 percent to $5 on the Nasdaq Friday. The stock is down more than 66 percent since the last time it was on the hit list in late April
* According to The Wall Street Journal on Friday, Citigroup is once again attempting to unload its Japanese call center. Shares of C rose 4.9 percent to $4.70 on Friday.
* AutoNation said Saturday it hit the brakes on the popular Cash for Clunkers program three days early because it wants to make sure it can submit the paperwork on thousands of sales to the government before a Monday evening deadline. Shares of AN rose just a fraction of a percent to $19.11 on Friday.
* Shares of AIG rose Friday after the insurer won dismissal of a $1 billion lawsuit that claimed AIG shortchanged state workers' compensation pools.... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/24/2009 10:26 AM |
5 – Novavax – NASDAQ:NVAX
4 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
3 – Aqua America – NYSE:WTR
2 – AutoNation – NYSE:AN
1 – AIG – NYSE:AIG
* Vaccine developer Novavax said its experimental vaccine against swine flu, produced in just weeks instead of months, works in animals. Shares of NVAX fell about 1 percent to $4.73 on Thursday.
* Citigroup was the top performer among bank stocks after word it would begin charging annual fees on some of its credit cards in order to counterbalance the effects of new legislation that will likely increase costs and hurt profits. Shares of C rocketed 8.5 percent to $4.50 yesterday.
* Water and wastewater utility Aqua America recently bought New Jersey-based Lawrenceville Water in a stock transaction valued at $2.9 million, plus $400,000 in assumed debt. Shares of WTR rose 1.7 percent to $17.42 in their debut on the HIGH 5.
* AutoNation CEO Michael J. Jackson told CNBC Wednesday the government owes his company about $45 million in rebates from... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/21/2009 3:14 PM |
5 – Deere & Co. – NYSE:DE
4 – Focus Media Holding – NASDAQ:FMCN
3 – Bank of America – NYSE:BAC
2 – Yingli Green Energy – NYSE:YGE
1 – Las Vegas Sands – NYSE:LVS
* Deere & Co. reported Wednesday a better-than-expected third-quarter profit despite softer demand overseas for its farming equipment. Shares of DE fell 2.9 percent in their debut on the HIGH 5 yesterday.
* China's Focus Media Holding rose on Wednesday on news that global investors are pumping money into the country's opaque media sector. The move comes as Beijing beckons foreign capital to help it boost the culture and entertainment sectors in the world's most populous nation. Share of FMCN climbed 1.3 percent to $9.17 on the news.
* Bank of America is the #2 stock just one day before U.S. consumers will see the first signs of the biggest overhaul of the credit card industry in at least two decades. Shares of BAC fell about 1 percent to $16.75 on the news.
* There's good news and bad news from... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/20/2009 9:03 AM |
5 – Las Vegas Sands – NYSE:LVS
4 – American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings – NYSE:AXL
3 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
2 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
1 – Bank of America – NYSE:BAC
* Las Vegas Sands is the first stock on the LocateStock HIGH 5 on Wednesday. Shares of LVS found their way into the green climbing more than 5 percent to $12.90 on the NYSE.
* American Axle & Manufacturing shares soared on heavy volume in Tuesday's session after the auto-parts maker said it would get a cash infusion of up to $210 million from General Motors and gave a positive growth outlook. AAM's shares jumped 118% -- more than doubling -- to close at $5.70.
* MBIA found its way into the green on Tuesday after falling the day before. Shares of MBI rose 2.8 percent to more than $5 on the news.
* US regulators put direct pressure on Citigroup to replace its finance chief only weeks before his surprise departure, on Tuesday. Shares of C rose 3.5 percent to $4.14 on the news.
* Bank of America... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/19/2009 9:14 AM |
5 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
4 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
3 – Las Vegas Sands – NYSE:LVS
2 – Oracle Corporation – NASDAQ:ORCL
1 – AIG – NYSE:AIG
* MBIA plummeted on Monday on news that New York Governor David Paterson named the head of the New York State's insurance fund to be the next superintendent of insurance, replacing Eric Dinallo, who resigned last month. Shares of MBI closed down 6.7 percent to $5 on the news.
* Citigroup on Monday joined other lenders in reporting improved trends in its credit card portfolio in July. Shares of C fell 1 percent to $4.00 on the NYSE Monday.
* Sellers were still hot-to-trot for Las Vegas Sands on Monday. Shares plunged 7.9 percent to $12.27 on the NYSE.
* Gartner gave Oracle a rating of "Strong Positive," the highest possible ranking, in its report "MarketScope for Core Financial Management Applications" on Monday. Shares of ORCL plunged 2.6 percent to $21.40 in their debut.
* Robert Benmosche, AIG's new chief executive,... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/18/2009 2:14 PM |
5 – Novavax – NASDAQ:NVAX
4 – India Fund – NYSE:IFN
3 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
2 – AIG – NYSE:AIG
1 – Las Vegas Sands – NYSE:LVS
* Novavax recently reported a second quarter net loss of $8.5 million compared to a net loss of $9.4 million during for the second quarter of 2008. Shares of NVAX fell 1.6 percent to $4.82 on Friday.
* Sellers continue to dominate the India Fund, which has closed lower for four out of the past five trading days and seven out of the past nine. Shares of IFN fell 2.4 percent to $27.22 on Friday.
* A Citigroup spokesman confirmed Craig Stine, a managing director in the bank's financial institutions investment banking team, had left the firm Friday to join hedge fund Citadel's investment banking group. Shares of C fell .50 percent to $4.04 on the NYSE Friday.
* American International Group changed its bylaws to say its chairman must be an independent director on Friday. Shares of AIG fell 2.6 percent to $24.37 on the news.
* Las... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/17/2009 9:42 AM |
5 – Novavax – NASDAQ:NVAX
4 – India Fund – NYSE:IFN
3 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
2 – AIG – NYSE:AIG
1 – Las Vegas Sands – NYSE:LVS
* Novavax recently reported a second quarter net loss of $8.5 million compared to a net loss of $9.4 million during for the second quarter of 2008. Shares of NVAX rose 1 percent to $4.90 on Thursday.
* Closed-end management investment company, India Fund, is the #4 stock on the HIGH 5. Shares of IFN fell 1.4 percent to $27.88.
* Citigroup, the US government and Andrew Hall, the bank's star energy trader, are locked in a three-way tussle over a controversial contract that could award him $100m in compensation this year. Shares of C rose 2 percent to $4.06 on the NYSE yesterday.
* AIG consumer finance unit announced the elimination of 900 jobs today as it also, not coincidentally, reported its sixth consecutive quarterly loss. Shares of AIG fell 1.2 percent to $25.02 on the news.
* Shares of Las Vegas Sands got a late pop Thursday,... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/17/2009 7:43 AM |
5 – Bank of America – NYSE:BAC
4 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
3 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
2 – AIG – NYSE:AIG
1 – Las Vegas Sands – NYSE:LVS
* It was reported Wednesday that the hedge fund run by John Paulson, who foresaw the distress in subprime mortgages and reaped billions by betting against the related securities, has bought about 168 million shares of Bank of America. Shares of BAC rose .50 percent to $15.93 yesterday.
* MBIA is the #4 stock on Thursday after gaining 1.7 percent to $5.48 the previous day.
* The Australian unit of Citigroup launched a three-year bond guaranteed by the Australian government yesterday. Shares of C rocketed 7.9 percent to $3.98 on the NYSE.
* Former AIG chief executive, Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, and five other defendants, have agreed to pay $115 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit on Wednesday. Shares of AIG rose 1.7 percent to $25.33 on the news.
* Casino operator Las Vegas Sands is the #1 stock on the HIGH 5 Thursday after... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/13/2009 9:24 AM |
5 – Plum Creek Timber Co. – NYSE:PCL
4 – Barclays plc – NYSE:BCS
3 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
2 – Bank of America – NYSE:BAC
1 – AIG – NYSE:AIG
* Stocks related to timberland, including Plum Creek Timber have fallen this week after a Barron's story said the price of the timber will likely drop in coming months. Shares of PCL dropped 1.4 percent to $33.09 on Tuesday.
* Barclays is the #4 stock on the Wednesday HIGH 5 after plunging 3.2 percent to $22.77 the previous day.
* Citigroup said Tuesday it approved $6 billion in new lending initiatives during the second quarter as part of its programs supported by government bailout funds. Shares of C plummeted 6.4 percent to $3.69 on the NYSE.
* A federal judge delayed a decision Tuesday on whether to approve a $33 million settlement of allegations that Bank of America failed to disclose to investors that Merrill Lynch agreed to pay billions of dollars in bonuses on the eve of their merger. Shares of BAC fell 5 percent... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/12/2009 9:40 AM |
5 – Manulife Financial – NYSE:MFC
4 – MFS InterMarket Income Trust I – NYSE:CMK
3 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
2 – Las Vegas Sands – NYSE:LVS
1 – AIG – NYSE:AIG
* Credit Suisse recently downgraded Manulife Financial to "underperform" from "neutral." Shares of MFC rose 1.8 percent to $20.73 on Monday.
* MFS InterMarket Income Trust recently announced a monthly distribution of 4 cents per share with a payable date of August 31, 2009. Shares of CMK fell .70 percent to $7.56 on Monday.
* Shares of Citigroup rose on Monday after a Financial Times report that U.S. banks are set to book $38.5 billion in customer overdraft fees this year. Shares of C rose 2.3 percent to $3.94 on the NYSE.
* Las Vegas Sands is the #2 stock on the HIGH 5 after falling 2.2 percent to $12.25 on Monday.
* After AIG posted its first profit in seven quarters last Friday, the insurance giant continued its winning ways Monday moving up 5.8 percent to $28.70.
LocateStock is the premiere... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/11/2009 9:20 AM |
5 – Apple – NASDAQ:AAPL
4 – Media General – NYSE:MEG
3 – AK Steel Holding – NYSE:AKS
2 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
1 – AIG – NYSE:AIG
* A prominent technology analyst on Friday predicted that Apple would release a "tablet" or mini-computer for sale early next year, and that it could boost the consumer electronics company's revenue by 3 percent in 2010. Shares of AAPL rose 1 percent to $165.51.
* Media General was among the lead small-cap percentage gainers in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion. Shares of MEG rocketed 31.3 percent to $6.93
* AK Steel said last week that it will increase base prices for all 200, 300 and 400 series flat rolled stainless steel products by 6 percent to 9 percent, depending upon the grade and product form, effective with shipments on August 30, 2009. Shares of AKS rose just .20 percent to $21.31 on Friday.
* CNBC's Jim Cramer was touting Citigroup on Friday and specifically said this money-center... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/10/2009 10:02 AM |
5 – AutoNation – NYSE:AN
4 – Barclays plc – NYSE:BCS
3 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
2 – Bank of America – NYSE:BAC
1 – AIG – NYSE:AIG
* AutoNation is back on the HIGH 5 for the second day in a row as Senate Democratic leaders pushing for more funding to keep the popular "cash for clunkers" program running. Shares of the auto dealership chain fell .20 percent to $19.47 on Thursday.
* Barclays PLC shareholders assented Thursday to the $13 billion sale of the bank's Barclays Global Investors unit to BlackRock, making BlackRock the world's biggest money manager and handing several Barclays executives multimillion-dollar payoffs. Shares of BCS rose .90% to $23.45 on the news.
* Citigroup entered the game of buying spot cargoes of liquefied natural gas this month, winning a tender for a cargo from Trinidad loading around Aug. 20. Shares of Citi rose an additional 6.2 percent to $3.80 on Thursday.
* A judge on Thursday ordered a hearing on a $33 million proposed settlement... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/7/2009 9:46 AM |
5 – Whole Foods Market – NASDAQ:WFMI
4 – AutoNation – NYSE:AN
3 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
2 – Bank of America – NYSE:BAC
1 – AIG – NYSE:AIG
* Whole Foods Market debuts on the HIGH 5 after the organic grocery chain reported better-than-expected growth in its third-quarter profit and raised its full-year expectations. Whole Foods was also upgraded by Argus. Shares of WFMI rocketed 15.6 percent to $28.70 yesterday.
* AutoNation is the #4 stock on the HIGH 5 in the wake of Senate Democratic leaders pushing for more funding to keep the popular "cash for clunkers" program running. Shares of the auto dealership chain fell less than 1 percent to $19.50 on the NYSE.
* Citigroup said Wednesday that it sold $2.5 billion in five-year non-guaranteed notes. Shares of Citi rose a healthy 10.2 percent to $3.58 on Wednesday.
* Bank of America and Bottomline Technologies announced a strategic relationship to advance the growth of Bank of America's market-leading electronic network... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/6/2009 8:52 AM |
5 – USG Corp. – NYSE:USG
4 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
3 – Georgia Gulf – NYSE:GGC
2 – Developers Diversified Realty – NYSE:DDR
1 – Bank of America – NYSE:BAC
* USG Corp. debuts on the HIGH 5 after announcing the pricing of a private offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.75 % Senior Notes due 2014. Shares of USG rose .30% to $14.85.
* Citigroup is back on the HIGH 5 in the #4 spot after rising 2.2% to $3.25 on Tuesday.
* Chemicals maker Georgia Gulf said on Tuesday that the New York Stock Exchange had contacted it about a multiday rally in its shares that was apparently sparked by a reverse stock split and debt conversion. Shares of GGC rocketed 34.5% to $32.20 on Tuesday.
* Developers Diversified Realty is the #2 stock after rival Vornado Realty raised between $550 million and $600 million through a bond sale that would qualify for a key government program aimed at resuscitating the commercial-property market. Shares of DDR rose 6.6% to $6.42... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/5/2009 10:54 AM |
5 – MFS InterMarket Income Trust I – NYSE:CMK
4 – First Solar – NASDAQ:FSLR
3 – AIG – NYSE:AIG
2 – Research In Motion – NASDAQ:RIMM
1 – Bank of America – NYSE:BAC
* MFS InterMarket Income Trust I is the first stock on the HIGH 5 this Tuesday. Shares of CMK rose .90% to $7.70 yesterday.
* Shares of First Solar began the week off in the green after posting a quarterly profit that pummeled Wall Street estimates last week. Shares of FSLR rose .80% to $155.58 on Monday.
* American International Group named a former head of rival insurer MetLife Robert Benmosche, as chief executive on Monday. Shares of AIG rose 3.5% to $13.60 on the news.
* Research In Motion is the #2 stock on the HIGH 5 after climbing .80% to $76.62 on Monday.
* On Monday Bank of America agreed to pay a $33 million penalty to settle government charges that it misled investors about Merrill Lynch's plans to pay bonuses to its executives. Shares of BAC managed to climb 3.6% to $15.32 on... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/4/2009 12:03 PM |
5 – DWS Municipal Income Trust – NYSE:KTF
4 – MFS InterMarket Income Trust I – NYSE:CMK
3 – First Solar – NASDAQ:FSLR
2 – Bank of America – NYSE:BAC
1 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
* DWS Municipal Income Trust is the first stock on the Monday HIGH 5 hit list. Shares of KTF rose .60% to $10.44 last Friday.
* MFS InterMarket Income Trust I is the #4 stock on the HIGH 5 after climbing .80% to $7.63 last Friday.
* Shares of First Solar plummeted last Friday and dragged down the rest of the solar sector a day after the industry bellwether posted a quarterly profit that pummeled Wall Street estimates. Shares of FSLR closed down more than 11% to $154.39.
* Bank of America said on Friday three directors had resigned, the latest in a series of departures at the bank at a time when it is shaking up its board at the request of the government. BAC rose 5.9% to $14.79 on the news.
* The New York Times said Sunday that Andrew Hall, the trader behind Phibro LLC, the energy... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 8/4/2009 7:47 AM |
5 – Georgia Gulf – NASDAQ:GGC
4 – Las Vegas Sands – NYSE:LVS
3 – Quicksilver Resources – NYSE:KWK
2 – Novavax – NASDAQ:NVAX
1 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
* On Thursday Georgia Gulf said it will release its second quarter financial results on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Shares of GGC rocketed 114.3% to $15.47 on the news.
* Las Vegas Sands reported Thursday that it lost $175.9 million in the second quarter, compared with a loss of $8.8 million a year earlier. Shares of LVS rose 9.3% to $11.15 on the news.
* On Thursday Quicksilver Resources commenced consent solicitation with respect to its 1.875% convertible subordinated debentures due 2024. Shares of KWK rose 7.2% to $11.27 on the news.
* Novavax came off its new high Thursday on news that two U.S. flu vaccine makers have started to ship seasonal flu vaccine to health providers preparing to juggle both seasonal flu and swine flu vaccination programs. Shares of NVAX plunged more than 4.8% to $4.52 after... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 7/31/2009 12:31 PM |
5 – Juniper Networks – NASDAQ:JNPR
4 – AK Steel Holding – NYSE:AKS
3 – Novavax – NASDAQ:NVAX
2 – Las Vegas Sands – NYSE:LVS
1 – Citigroup – NYSE:C
* Richard Sparks, senior analyst at Schaeffer's Investment Research in Cincinnati, recently recommended mid-cap technology company Juniper Network on CNBC. Shares of JNPR fell an additional 1% to $25.70 yesterday.
* AK Steel Holding recently posted a second-quarter loss of $47.2 million, partly due to shrinking demand from the battered auto industry. But the results beat Wall Street expectations. Shares of AKS plunged 4.6% to $18.14 in their debut on Wednesday.
* Shares of companies that make vaccines and drugs for flu, including Novavax, rose after the World Health Organization said more than 20 countries and overseas territories confirmed their first cases of the H1N1 swine flu virus. Shares of NVAX rocketed 11.5% to $4.75 after touching a two-year high of $5.23 on Wednesday.
* Las Vegas Sands is to report its... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 7/30/2009 12:11 PM |