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We have already noted the Van der Moolen (NYSE:VDM) exit of all NYSE Specialist activities and we’ve already covered some…
Following is the short interest in stocks of major companies traded on the NYSE. Figures are as of October 15…
The housing situation in the US may be getting bad enough so that one or more of the major home…
The National Association of Realtors monthly Pending Home Sales Index for August came in at 85.5, Month on Month -6.5%,…
No one would be surprised to see mortgage lender Countrywide (CFC) of the list of biggest losers for the third…
We had two pieces of news today in the housing sector, and neither one of which were given a cheer. …
Vonage Hldgs (VG) After losing case to Sprint (S), the company loses an appeal against Verizon (VZ). Falls to $.89…
Lennar posted earnings and as expected these were just ugly. The loss was $3.25 per share after charges, although this…
Thornburg Mortgage (TMA) Mortgage company faces concerns about margins calls. Analyst downgrades. Shares halted near close. Down to $7.49 from…
This morning we saw earnings out of some of the key homebuilder stocks. These numbers are almost immaterial as they…
On today’s STOP TRADING segment on CNBC, Jim Cramer addressed the homebuilders all being up based on the rumors that…
Already regular members, today’s list includes Meritage (MTH), KB Home (KBH), Pulte (PHM), Lennar (LEN), and Beazer (BZH). Circuit City…
BRKR raised to Peer Perform at Bear Stearns.CYT raised to Buy at Goldman Sachs.FFIV cut to Neutral at Baird.FIRE raised…
Blackstone (BX) It did just go public, but it should be doing better than this. $30.32, down from $38. W…
Hovnanian (HOV) House of pain for home builders. Down to $17.36 from 52-week high of $36.66. Pulte Homes (PHM) More…
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