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TD Ameritrade (NasdaqNM: AMTD) closed yesterday at $19.79. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $9.34 and 52-week high of $20.93. TD Ameritrade stock has been showing support around 19.28 and resistance in the 20.04 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P gives AMTD a positive 4 STAR ...(Click the story link or go to http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com for the full story)

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The third quarter was a favorable one for the longs. Except for a few short-lived, minor pullbacks stock prices moved higher through the quarter. Stock price volatility declined, takeover activity rose, and risk appetite improved to help the S&P gain 15%.[More...]

BloggingStocks: Here are some highlights from last week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks: Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) reported better-than-expected Q3 earnings and revenue, sending shares higher. Allergan Inc. (NYSE: AGN) reported better-than-expected Q3 ... Read more

by Louis Basenese, Small Cap and Special Situations Expert Thursday, October 29, 2009: Issue #1126 Just over a month ago, I pegged E*Trade Financial (Nasdaq: ETFC) as a takeover target. However, after reviewing the company’s most recent results, you might consider my prediction laughable… On Tuesday, E*Trade reported its ninth straight quarterly loss. And this [...]

(ETFC) E*Trade Financial: Why This Company’s Takeover Prospects Keep Improving

Just over a month ago, I pegged E*Trade Financial (ETFC) as a takeover target. However, after reviewing the company’s most recent results, you might consider my prediction laughable… On Tuesday, E*Trade reported its ninth straight quarterly loss. And this one was a doozie. Over $830 million in red ink flooded the bottom line. Keep ...

On Tuesday, E*Trade reported its ninth straight quarterly loss. And this one was a doozie. Over $830 million in red ink flooded the bottom line. Keep in mind that E*Trade's market cap checks in at a mere $1.75 billion.[More...]

Schaeffer's analyst Morgan Searcy takes a look at news on the Street before the market open.

Tom Dorsey and Sue Morrison have a Discussion on Just About Everything

Elizabeth Harrow takes a look back at news that drove the major market indices today.

Elizabeth Harrow takes a look at news on the Street before the market opens.

Specifics on how to make sure that your portfolio is set for any downturn and also the eventual upturn. We look at Preferred stocks yielding over 7 percent. These have an after tax equivalent yield of 8.5 percent. A new segment: Mutual Fund Grab-and-Stab. Andrew discusses what is working now and what is not. Specific funds [...]