David Moenning's Daily State of the Markets: 12/01 Dec 1, 2008 10:30AM

Middle Ground

As we ease our way into the final chapter of 2008, we find that the best five-day move in the Dow since 1933 has bumped the venerable index out of the danger zone on the charts and smack dab in the middle of the current trading range. The reasons for the blast have been discussed ad nausea (Geithner being named, the introduction of the TALF, and the massive new economic stimulus package being developed by Obama’s team) and have left investors feeling a little better about the outlook for the future.

However, this does not mean that stocks are likely to simply bound higher from here as the middle ground on a chart basis often leads to a period of backing and filling as well as a retesting of the lows. But, on the other hand, we can’t dismiss the fact that there could be some performance anxiety-based ...


Thomas Weisel Partners Hosts Inaugural Natural Resources Conference Dec 1, 2008 08:15AM

NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/01/08 -- Thomas Weisel Partners (NASDAQ: TWPG) (TSX: TWP), a global growth-focused investment bank, will host its inaugural Natural Resources Conference on Monday, December 1 at the New York Palace Hotel in New York. Institutional investors and company management will gather for this one-day conference, which will focus on opportunities and challenges in the energy and mining sectors for 2009 and beyond. Nearly 40 companies from around the globe, representing base metals, energy equipment and services, gold & precious metals, international oil & gas, oil & gas exploration and production and uranium, will be showcased at ...


Notable Analyst Rating Changes 11/28: THC, STD, FRO Upgraded; CHU, BCE, OVTI Downgraded Nov 28, 2008 09:57AM

UPGRADES:
UBS upgrades Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC) from Sell to Neutral.

UBS upgrades Banco Santander (NYSE: STD) from Sell to Neutral.

UBS upgrades Frontline (NYSE: FRO) ...


Thomas Weisel Starts Cameco (CCJ) at Market Weight Nov 28, 2008 07:58AM

Thomas Weisel initiates coverage on Cameco ...


Pomeroy IT Solutions Announces Increase to Its Stock Repurchase Program Nov 19, 2008 04:11PM

HEBRON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: PMRY) a technology and services solution provider, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a $5 million increase in its stock repurchase program. On November 14, 2008, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a program to repurchase up to $5 million of its outstanding common stock. As a result of this increase in authorization, the Company may now purchase up to $10 million of its outstanding common stock under the program. "The repurchase of more of the Company's outstanding common ...


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Nov 19, 2008 09:48AM Notable Analyst Rating Changes 11/19: PSUN, LPX, SJM, SAFM Upgraded; SUN, SOL, GLW, CTRP Downgraded
Nov 19, 2008 09:02AM Thomas Weisel Starts Ticketmaster (TKTM) at Market Weight
Nov 19, 2008 09:01AM Thomas Weisel Starts Live Nation (LYV) at Overweight
Nov 18, 2008 09:52AM Health Evolution Partners Expands Growth Fund Investing
Nov 17, 2008 12:48PM CORRECTING and REPLACING -- Microsemi to Participate in the Thomas Weisel Partners 2008 Small & Mid Cap One-on-One Conference
Nov 14, 2008 03:35PM Microsemi to Participate in the Thomas Weisel Partners 2008 Small & Mid Cap One-on-One Conference
Nov 14, 2008 08:59AM Pomeroy IT Solutions Announces Stock Repurchase Program
Nov 12, 2008 07:00AM Medsphere and Indian Health Service Reach Accord on Multi-Year Contract for Healthcare Network Services
Nov 11, 2008 12:15PM Marchex to Participate in the Piper Jaffray Global Internet Summit 2008 and Thomas Weisel Partners 2008 Small/Mid-Cap One-on-One Conference
Nov 11, 2008 08:00AM Thomas Weisel Downgrades Fairchild Semiconductor (FCS) to Underweight
Nov 10, 2008 10:28AM Thomas Weisel Upgrades Kohl's (KSS) to Market Weight
Nov 7, 2008 05:04PM Form 10-Q Thomas Weisel Partners For: Sep 30
Nov 7, 2008 11:04AM Thomas Weisel Downgrades RHI Entertainment (RHIE) to Market Weight
Nov 6, 2008 04:36PM Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. Provides Upcoming Conference Schedule
Nov 5, 2008 08:33AM Nvidia (NVDA) Dec volatility Elevated 90 into EPS
Nov 5, 2008 06:16AM Form 8-K Thomas Weisel Partners For: Nov 05
Nov 4, 2008 08:35AM Xcite Energy Limited: Director Resignation
Nov 4, 2008 06:30AM Synaptics to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
Nov 3, 2008 09:00AM Thomas Weisel Partners to Present at the 2008 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Securities Brokerage & Market Structure Conference
Nov 3, 2008 08:00AM Monolithic Power Systems to Participate in Thomas Weisel Small/Mid-Cap Conference
Oct 31, 2008 09:58AM Thomas Weisel Upgrades JDS Uniphase (JDSU) to Overweight
Oct 31, 2008 09:55AM Thomas Weisel Upgrades JDS Uniphase Corp. (JDSU) to Overweight
Oct 30, 2008 08:30AM Techwell, Inc. to Present at Upcoming Financial Conferences
Oct 29, 2008 04:44PM Form 8-K Thomas Weisel Partners For: Oct 29
Oct 29, 2008 04:15PM Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results
Oct 28, 2008 08:00AM IntraLinks Accelerates SaaS API Strategy With Sonoa ServiceNet
Oct 27, 2008 11:44AM Thomas Weisel Cuts Targets on Gold Miners (KGC, GG, ABX, AEM)
Oct 22, 2008 04:30PM Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Results Conference Call
Oct 17, 2008 09:28AM Morning Movers 10/17: Google (GOOG) Up On Results; SunPower (SPWRA) Lower on Downgrades
Oct 17, 2008 08:00AM Osisko Launches Normal Course Issuer Bid
Oct 17, 2008 08:00AM Osisko Launches Normal Course Issuer Bid
Oct 17, 2008 07:21AM Thomas Weisel Upgrades Express Scripts (ESRX) to Overweight
Oct 15, 2008 10:18AM Notable Analyst Rating Changes 10/15: IBM, AAPL, DNA, HD, LOW, LVS Upgraded; DELL, EBAY, SSP Downgraded
Oct 15, 2008 09:57AM Thomas Weisel Upgrades Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN) to Overweight
Oct 15, 2008 09:56AM Thomas Weisel Upgrades Marriott International (MAR) to Overweight
Oct 15, 2008 09:53AM Thomas Weisel Upgrades Boyd Gaming (BYD) to Overweight
Oct 15, 2008 09:52AM Thomas Weisel Upgrades MGM Mirage (MGM) to Overweight
Oct 15, 2008 09:51AM Thomas Weisel Upgrades Starwood Hotels (HOT) to Overweight
Oct 15, 2008 09:49AM Thomas Weisel Upgrades Las Vegas Sands (LVS) to Overweight
Oct 15, 2008 09:00AM IntraLinks Poll: Three Out of Four In-House Attorneys Rely on E-mail to Share Sensitive Information
Oct 14, 2008 10:25AM Thomas Weisel Cuts Price Target on SXC Health (SXCI) to $20
Oct 7, 2008 04:25PM TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins for October 7, 2008
Oct 6, 2008 08:00AM Medsphere Adds VueCentric Graphical Framework to Growing Line of Healthcare Open Source Tools
Oct 3, 2008 06:32PM Further Order Prohibiting Short Selling of Certain Issuers
Oct 3, 2008 06:32PM Further Order Prohibiting Short Selling of Certain Issuers
Oct 3, 2008 07:45AM Thomas Weisel Downgrades RF Micro Devices (RFMD) to Market Weight
Oct 2, 2008 06:01PM Morgan Creek Energy Appoints Peter G. Wilson as President, CEO and Board Director; Adds Angelo Viard as a Board Director
Oct 2, 2008 01:12PM Challenger Announces Successful Closing of Equity Financing
Oct 2, 2008 01:12PM Challenger Announces Successful Closing of Equity Financing
Oct 1, 2008 12:15PM Thomas Weisel Cuts Price Target on Celestica (CLS) to $7
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