Saturday, January 30, 2010

Saturday bonus edition - More Bank Failures - posted 9:30

I missed the first batch, and I thought I was watching, but here are the casulties from yesterday - From MarketWatch

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The credit crunch continued to take its toll on the banking industry as regulators closed five U.S. banks, bringing the total number of failures for the year so far to 14.

The closures announced late Friday will cost federal deposit insurance fund some $1.8 billion, regulators said.

Immokalee, Fla.-based Florida Community Bank, with $795.5 million in deposits as of Sept. 30, was closed by regulators. Its failure will cost the deposit insurance fund $352.6 million, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said.

Carrollton, Ga., based First National Bank of Georgia, which had $757.9 million in deposits as of Sept. 30, was also closed. Its failure will cost the deposit insurance fund $260.4 million.

Marshall Bank of Hallock, Minn., with $54.7 million in deposits as of Sept. 30, became the 12th bank failure of the year. That will cost the deposit insurance fund $4.1 million, the FDIC said.

Cornelia, Ga.-based Community Bank & Trust became the 13th failure in the U.S. this year, and the second in Georgia. It had $1.11 billion in deposits as of Sept. 30, and its failure will cost the federal deposit insurance fund $354.5 million, the FDIC said.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles-based First Regional Bank was the 14th failure of 2010. It had $1.87 billion in deposits as of Sept. 30, and regulators said its failure will cost the federal deposit insurance fund $825.5 million.

You can track bank closures here - good site.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Market wrap - 4:15

Houston, do we have a problem? NASDAQ got hammered today, all indexes have broke down technically. Is this a sign of a larger correction? The data has not been that bad, but the market has sold off on good news, and many days closed at or close to the lows. That is not a good sign. Buyer beware.

As usual, click on images to enlarge.






Consumer Sentiment - released 10:00 am

From Marketwatch

Consumer sentiment hits 2-year high, UMich says

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. consumer sentiment improved in January, as a closely followed survey rose to its highest level in two years. The Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index rose to 74.4 in January from 72.5 in December, according to media reports. It's the highest since January 2008. The preliminary mid-month reading was 72.8. Economists were expecting an increase to 73.0 in the final numbers. The index has been little changed in the past five months after falling to 55.3 in November 2008.

Chicago PMI - release 9:45

From Marketwatch

Chicago PMI index moves higher in Jan.

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Manufacturing activity accelerated in the Chicago region in January, according to media reports of the purchasing managers index for the Chicago region released on Friday. The Chicago purchasing managers index rose to 61.5% from 58.7% in December. Readings over 50% indicate overall business expansion. The Chicago PMI is considered a leading indicator to the national Institute for Supply Management manufacturers' survey for January to be released on Monday. Economists expect the January ISM manufacturing composite to increase to 56.0 from a revised December reading of 54.9.

Employment cost index - released 8:30 am


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GDP - released 8:30 - posted 8:45


gdp_01_29_2010 -

From Shadowstats - probably more accurate.
Chart of Growth in U.S.Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Pre-market - 7:30 am

Futures up a little as we wait on the GDP report at 8:30.


Today's economic calendar:
GDP                                          8:30 AM ET
Employment Cost Index              8:30 AM ET
Chicago PMI                              9:45 AM ET
Consumer Sentiment                   9:55 AM ET
Farm Prices                                3:00 PM ET

Today's earnings reports:
Before open:

ACI Arch Coal Inc. Basic Materials Industrial Metals & Minerals
ALV Autoliv, Inc. Consumer Goods Auto Parts
ASIA AsiaInfo Holdings Inc. Technology Security Software & Services
AVY Avery Dennison Corporation Consumer Goods Paper & Paper Products
CPF Central Pacific Financial Corp. Financial Regional - Pacific Banks
CVX Chevron Corp. Basic Materials Major Integrated Oil & Gas
DCM NTT DoCoMo, Inc. Technology Wireless Communications
DOV Dover Corp. Industrial Goods Diversified Machinery
EBTX Encore Bancshares, Inc. Financial Regional - Southwest  Banks
FMD First Marblehead Corp. Financial Credit Services
FO Fortune Brands Inc. Consumer Goods Home Furnishings & Fixtures
FSTR LB Foster Co. Services Basic Materials Wholesale
GHM Graham Corp. Industrial Goods Metal Fabrication
HON Honeywell International Inc. Industrial Goods Aerospace/Defense Products & Services
HRZ Horizon Lines, Inc. Services Shipping
IDXX IDEXX Laboratories Inc. Healthcare Diagnostic Substances
LABL Multi-Color Corp. Services Business Services
MAT Mattel Inc. Consumer Goods Toys & Games
MKTAY Makita Corp. Industrial Goods Small Tools & Accessories
NS NuStar Energy L.P. Basic Materials Oil & Gas Pipelines
NSH NuStar GP Holdings, LLC Basic Materials Oil & Gas Pipelines
NWL Newell Rubbermaid Inc. Consumer Goods Housewares & Accessories
OPY Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. Financial Investment Brokerage - Regional
PCAR PACCAR Inc. Consumer Goods Trucks & Other Vehicles
PFS Provident Financial Services, Inc. Financial Savings & Loans
SAIA Saia, Inc. Services Trucking
UCBI United Community Banks, Inc. Financial Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks
WL Wilmington Trust Corporation Financial Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks
WTBA West Bancorp., Inc. Financial Regional - Southwest  Banks
YTEC Yucheng Technologies Limited Technology Business Software & Services

After close:

EEP Enbridge Energy Partners LP Basic Materials Oil & Gas Pipelines
MCBI Metrocorp Bancshares Inc. Financial Regional - Southwest  Banks


Upgrades:

NCI Navigant Consulting Inc. Services Management Services
CAT Caterpillar Inc. Industrial Goods Farm & Construction Machinery
TSCO Tractor Supply Company Services Specialty Retail, Other
ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc. Industrial Goods Diversified Machinery
TBBK The Bancorp Inc. Financial Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks
GNTX Gentex Corp. Consumer Goods Auto Parts
NFLX Netflix, Inc. Services Music & Video Stores
BA Boeing Co. Industrial Goods Aerospace/Defense - Major Diversified
FLEX Flextronics International Ltd. Technology Printed Circuit Boards
AHGP Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Basic Materials Nonmetallic Mineral Mining
CME CME Group Inc. Financial Diversified Investments
NBR Nabors Industries Ltd. Basic Materials Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
APC Anadarko Petroleum Corp. Basic Materials Independent Oil & Gas
ISIL Intersil Corporation Technology Semiconductor - Broad Line
SID Companhia Siderurgica Nacional Basic Materials Steel & Iron

Downgrades:

ABII Abraxis BioScience, Inc. Healthcare Biotechnology
CASB Cascade Financial Corp. Financial Regional - Pacific Banks
UBSI United Bankshares Inc. Financial Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks
QCOM QUALCOMM Inc. Technology Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits
ME Mariner Energy, Inc. Basic Materials Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
WTFC Wintrust Financial Corporation Financial Regional - Midwest Banks
VZ Verizon Communications Inc. Technology Telecom Services - Domestic
KEX Kirby Corporation Services Shipping
ATK Alliant Techsystems Inc. Industrial Goods Aerospace/Defense Products & Services
TAYC Taylor Capital Group Inc. Financial Regional - Midwest Banks
GGB Gerdau S.A. Basic Materials Steel & Iron
WCRX Warner Chilcott plc Healthcare Drug Manufacturers - Other

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Market wrap - 4:15 pm

Interesting day in the market. Down big, back up, back down at the close. The big news today is Ben Bernanke was re-confirmed to the Chairman of the Federal Reserve. When I can get it, I will provide a list of who voted for and against this guy. I can tell you one thing, I would have voted no, and it would be an easy decision.

Some argue the replacement would have been worse, but we don't know that. Which was one of the excuses used by a Senator on the floor today as I watched it. He also stated, while spewing his speech, if it wasn't for that, he would vote against Bernanke. Oh really? Little politicking there? I say to you - bullshit.

The fact of the matter is, if Bernanke has not done a good job, you vote him out - period. You can come on the floor and hand me that lame partisan bullshit all you want, but to vote him back in is rewarding FAILURE. How has that tuned out? How has it worked out for the big banks whom we bailed out, or the greedy CEO who get their golden parachute for running a failed company. Rewarding failure is costing us billions, perhaps trillions of taxpayer money.

I'm sick and tired of this crap. Joe Six Pack and Main Street are hurting, and hurting bad, and it's not getting any better. These politicians are owned by the very people they are rewarding failure to - like Bernanke and banking industry. FIRE - ever heard of that? F = Finance, I = Insurance, RE = Real Estate are the three biggest lobby's in Washington. Add Bernanke and his helicoptor money printing and backdoor bailouts and we get what we have - looking into the abyss without a clue how to get out. Sending Bernanke home would be a start, he failed, he lied, he has screwed us. Maybe the next guy would be worse, but I would rather send a message.

And I will, come next election. One of my Senators is retiring - good - and the other will run again, but he sure as hell won't get my vote(they both voted yes). No friken way. Your gone Sir, and that is a promise. Please join me in those efforts.










Treasury Auction - 1:00

7 Year Note Auction - 1:00

Natural gas report - released 10:30 am



Jobless claims - released 8:30 am

Full report here

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8:30 A.M. (EST), THURSDAY
Media Contact :
January 28, 2010
(202) 693-4676

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT
          SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA

In the week ending Jan. 23, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 470,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 478,000. The 4-week moving average was 456,250, an increase of 9,500 from the previous week's revised average of 446,750.
The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 3.5 percent for the week ending Jan. 16, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point from the prior week's revised rate of 3.6 percent.
The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending Jan. 16 was 4,602,000, a decrease of 57,000 from the preceding week's revised level of 4,659,000. The 4-week moving average was 4,669,250, a decrease of 94,250 from the preceding week's revised average of 4,763,500.
The fiscal year-to-date average for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment for all programs is 5.404 million.  
UNADJUSTED DATA
The advance number of actual initial claims under state programs, unadjusted, totaled 500,392 in the week ending Jan. 23, a decrease of 145,417 from the previous week. There were 620,143 initial claims in the comparable week in 2009.
The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 4.3 percent during the week ending Jan. 16, a decrease of 0.2 percentage point from the prior week. The advance unadjusted number for persons claiming UI benefits in state programs totaled 5,605,729, a decrease of 185,351 from the preceding week. A year earlier, the rate was 4.3 percent and the volume was 5,715,432.

Extended benefits were available in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin during the week ending Jan. 9.
Initial claims for UI benefits by former Federal civilian employees totaled 1,950 in the week ending Jan. 16, a decrease of 505 from the prior week. There were 2,412 initial claims by newly discharged veterans, a decrease of 73 from the preceding week.
There were 26,226 former Federal civilian employees claiming UI benefits for the week ending Jan. 9, a decrease of 1,548 from the previous week. Newly discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 37,836, an increase of 978 from the prior week.
States reported 5,350,477 persons claiming EUC (Emergency Unemployment Compensation) benefits for the week ending Jan. 9, a decrease of 304,067 from the prior week. There were 1,766,009 claimants in the comparable week in 2009. EUC weekly claims include first, second, third, and fourth tier activity.
The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending Jan. 9 were in Alaska (7.4 percent), Oregon (6.8), Wisconsin (6.6), Idaho (6.4), Michigan (6.4), Montana (6.0), Pennsylvania (6.0), Nevada (5.7), Connecticut (5.5), North Carolina (5.5), and Washington (5.5).
The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending Jan. 16 were in California (+43,748), Florida (+2,345), West Virginia (+1,460), Iowa (+937), and Puerto Rico (+415), while the largest decreases were in Pennsylvania (-25,819), New York (-22,173), North Carolina (-17,265), Wisconsin (-13,614), and Georgia (-12,452).



UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DATA FOR REGULAR STATE PROGRAMS



Advance



Prior1
WEEK ENDING
Jan. 23
Jan. 16
Change
Jan. 9
Year

Initial Claims (SA)
470,000
478,000
-8,000
444,000
590,000
Initial Claims (NSA)
500,392
645,809
-145,417
802,573
620,143
4-Wk Moving Average (SA)
456,250
446,750
+9,500
440,750
547,000

Advance



Prior1
WEEK ENDING
Jan. 16
Jan. 9
Change
Jan. 2
Year

Ins. Unemployment (SA)
4,602,000
4,659,000
-57,000
4,609,000
4,673,000
Ins. Unemployment (NSA)
5,605,729
5,791,080
-185,351
6,004,895
5,715,432
4-Wk Moving Average (SA)
4,669,250
4,763,500
-94,250
4,858,250
4,566,250

Ins. Unemployment Rate (SA)2
3.5%
3.6%
-0.1
3.5%
3.5%
Ins. Unemployment Rate (NSA)2

4.3%
4.5%
-0.2
4.6%
4.3%



INITIAL CLAIMS FILED IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)






Prior1
WEEK ENDING
Jan. 16
Jan. 9
Change
Year

Federal Employees
1,950
2,455
-505
1,838
Newly Discharged Veterans
2,412
2,485
-73
2,221



PERSONS CLAIMING UI BENEFITS IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS (UNADJUSTED)






Prior1
WEEK ENDING
Jan. 9
Jan. 2
Change
Year

Federal Employees
26,226
27,774
-1,548
20,255
Newly Discharged Veterans
37,836
36,858
+978
27,261
Railroad Retirement Board
12,000
12,000
0
8,000
Extended Benefits
261,962
263,016
-1,054
12,472
EUC 20083
5,350,477
5,654,544
-304,067
1,766,009

FOOTNOTES
SA - Seasonally Adjusted Data
NSA - Not Seasonally Adjusted Data
1 - Prior year is comparable to most recent data.
2 - Most recent week used covered employment of 130,128,328 as denominator.
3 - EUC weekly claims include first, second, third, and fourth tier activity.

UNADJUSTED INITIAL CLAIMS FOR WEEK ENDED 01/16/2010

STATES WITH A DECREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000 

State
Change

State Supplied Comment
PA
-25,819

Fewer layoffs in the construction, service, and transportation industries.
NY
-22,173

Fewer layoffs in the construction, service , and transportation industries.
NC
-17,265

Fewer layoffs in the service, textile, furniture, primary metals, fabricated metals, rubber/plastics, lumber/wood, electrical equipment, and electronic equipment industries.
WI
-13,614

Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, service, and manufacturing industries.
GA
-12,452

Fewer layoffs in the trade, service, and manufacturing industries.
SC
-8,660

Fewer layoffs in the manufacturing industry.
NJ
-8,567

Fewer layoffs in the construction, trade, service, transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing industries.
TX
-8,054

Fewer layoffs in the trade, service, and manufacturing industries.
OH
-6,969

No comment.
IL
-6,465

Fewer layoffs in the trade and service industries.
VA
-6,373

Fewer layoffs in the automobile industry.
MO
-5,749

Fewer layoffs in the construction and manufacturing industries.
KY
-5,023

Fewer layoffs in the manufacturing industry.
AL
-4,749

Fewer layoffs in the manufacturing industry.
MN
-4,733

No comment.
TN
-4,564

Fewer layoffs in the service and manufacturing industries.
KS
-4,496

No comment.
MI
-4,381

No comment.
IN
-3,683

Fewer layoffs in the trade industry.
OR
-3,378

No comment.
CT
-3,242

No comment.
MA
-3,229

No comment.
WA
-2,928

No comment.
MD
-2,403

No comment.
AR
-2,148

No comment.
State
Change

State Supplied Comment
LA
-1,538

No comment.
CO
-1,454

No comment.
MS
-1,296

No comment.
ND
-1,163

No comment.
NE
-1,025

No comment.

STATES WITH AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000 

State
Change

State Supplied Comment
WV
+1,460

Layoffs in the service and information industries.
FL
+2,345

Layoffs in the construction, trade, and service industries, and agriculture.
CA
+43,748

State clearing claims backlog.
State Detail Prior Week
UI Claims Series 1967 to current




By my calculations, looking at the EUC numbers 304,067 have dropped off. Appears to me that is the amount of people who have completely ran out of all types of unemployment insurance.  Not good.

Durable goods - released 8:30 am


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Pre-market - 8:20 am

Futures slightly higher this morning as we wait on the jobless claims and durable goods, out at 8:30.



Today's economic calendar:
Durable Goods Orders 8:30 AM ET
Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET
EIA Natural Gas Report 10:30 AM ET
3-Month Bill Announcement 11:00 AM ET
6-Month Bill Announcement 11:00 AM ET
7-Yr Note Auction 1:00 PM ET
Money Supply 4:30 PM ET

Today's earnings reports:
Before open:

ABFS
Arkansas Best Corporation
Services
Trucking
ACXM
Acxiom Corporation
Technology
Information Technology Services
AEP
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
Utilities
Electric Utilities
ALK
Alaska Air Group Inc.
Services
Regional Airlines
ATE
Advantest Corp.
Technology
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
ATK
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
Industrial Goods
Aerospace/Defense Products & Services
AUO
AU Optronics Corp.
Technology
Computer Peripherals
AVT
Avnet Inc.
Services
Electronics Wholesale
AZN
AstraZeneca plc
Healthcare
Drug Manufacturers - Major
BAX
Baxter International Inc.
Healthcare
Medical Instruments & Supplies
BBX
BankAtlantic Bancorp Inc.
Financial
Savings & Loans
BC
Brunswick Corp.
Consumer Goods
Recreational Goods, Other
BDX
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Healthcare
Medical Instruments & Supplies
BEN
Franklin Resources Inc.
Financial
Asset Management
BLL
Ball Corporation
Consumer Goods
Packaging & Containers
BMS
Bemis Co. Inc.
Consumer Goods
Packaging & Containers
BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
Healthcare
Drug Manufacturers - Major
BPSG
Broadpoint Gleacher Securities Group, Inc.
Financial
Investment Brokerage - Regional
CAH
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Services
Drugs Wholesale
CCMP
Cabot Microelectronics Corp.
Technology
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
CELG
Celgene Corporation
Healthcare
Biotechnology
CEVA
CEVA Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor - Specialized
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Technology
Security Software & Services
CHTT
Chattem Inc.
Consumer Goods
Personal Products
CL
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
Consumer Goods
Personal Products
CLP
Colonial Properties Trust
Financial
REIT - Residential
CMCO
Columbus Mckinnon Corp.
Industrial Goods
Farm & Construction Machinery
CNX
CONSOL Energy Inc.
Basic Materials
Industrial Metals & Minerals
COL
Rockwell Collins Inc.
Industrial Goods
Aerospace/Defense Products & Services
COLB
Columbia Banking System Inc.
Financial
Savings & Loans
CP
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited
Services
Railroads
CRUS
Cirrus Logic Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor - Specialized
CSH
Cash America International, Inc.
Financial
Credit Services
CXG
CNX Gas Corporation
Basic Materials
Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
CY
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
Technology
Semiconductor - Broad Line
D
Dominion Resources, Inc.
Utilities
Electric Utilities
DDE
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment Inc.
Services
Gaming Activities
DHR
Danaher Corp.
Conglomerates
Conglomerates
DLX
Deluxe Corp.
Services
Business Services
DVD
Dover Motorsports Inc.
Services
Sporting Activities
EK
Eastman Kodak Co.
Consumer Goods
Photographic Equipment & Supplies
EL
Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Consumer Goods
Personal Products
EQT
EQT Corporation
Utilities
Gas Utilities
ETH
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.
Consumer Goods
Home Furnishings & Fixtures
F
Ford Motor Co.
Consumer Goods
Auto Manufacturers - Major
FCF
First Commonwealth Financial Corp.
Financial
Regional - Northeast Banks
FLWS
1-800-Flowers.com Inc.
Services
Catalog & Mail Order Houses
FSTR
LB Foster Co.
Services
Basic Materials Wholesale
GNTX
Gentex Corp.
Consumer Goods
Auto Parts
GR
Goodrich Corp.
Industrial Goods
Aerospace/Defense Products & Services
HAFC
Hanmi Financial Corp.
Financial
Regional - Pacific Banks
HFWA
Heritage Financial Corp.
Financial
Regional - Pacific Banks
HHS
Harte-Hanks Inc.
Services
Marketing Services
HP
Helmerich & Payne Inc.
Basic Materials
Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
HSC
Harsco Corporation
Basic Materials
Steel & Iron
HUB-B
Hubbell Inc.
Consumer Goods
Electronic Equipment
ISCA
International Speedway Corp.
Services
Sporting Activities
IVZ
Invesco Ltd.
Financial
Asset Management
JBHT
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.
Services
Trucking
JBLU
JetBlue Airways Corporation
Services
Regional Airlines
JNS
Janus Capital Group Inc.
Financial
Asset Management
KMT
Kennametal Inc.
Industrial Goods
Machine Tools & Accessories
KNSY
Kensey Nash Corp.
Healthcare
Medical Instruments & Supplies
KSP
K-SEA Transportation Partners LP
Services
Shipping
KSU
Kansas City Southern
Services
Railroads
LABL
Multi-Color Corp.
Services
Business Services
LANC
Lancaster Colony Corporation
Consumer Goods
Food - Major Diversified
LB
LaBarge Inc.
Technology
Scientific & Technical Instruments
LCC
US Airways Group, Inc.
Services
Major Airlines
LIFE
Life Technologies Corporation
Healthcare
Biotechnology
LLL
L-3 Communications Holdings Inc.
Industrial Goods
Aerospace/Defense Products & Services
LLY
Eli Lilly & Co.
Healthcare
Drug Manufacturers - Major
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Industrial Goods
Aerospace/Defense Products & Services
MEG
Media General, Inc.
Services
Publishing - Newspapers
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
Consumer Goods
Processed & Packaged Goods
MKC
McCormick & Co. Inc.
Consumer Goods
Processed & Packaged Goods
MMM
3M Co.
Conglomerates
Conglomerates
MNRO
Monro Muffler Brake Inc.
Services
Consumer Services
MO
Altria Group Inc.
Consumer Goods
Cigarettes
MOT
Motorola Inc.
Technology
Communication Equipment
MPW
Medical Properties Trust Inc.
Financial
REIT - Healthcare Facilities
NENG
Network Engines Inc.
Technology
Security Software & Services
NJ
Nidec Corp.
Industrial Goods
Industrial Electrical Equipment
NOK
Nokia Corp.
Technology
Communication Equipment
NPBC
National Penn Bancshares Inc.
Financial
Regional - Northeast Banks
NTY
NBTY, Inc.
Healthcare
Drug Related Products
ODFL
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.
Services
Trucking
ORI
Old Republic International Corp.
Financial
Surety & Title Insurance
OSK
Oshkosh Corporation
Consumer Goods
Trucks & Other Vehicles
OSTK
Overstock.com Inc.
Services
Catalog & Mail Order Houses
OXPS
optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.
Financial
Investment Brokerage - National
OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Basic Materials
Independent Oil & Gas
PCBC
Pacific Capital Bancorp
Financial
Regional - Pacific Banks
PG
Procter & Gamble Co.
Consumer Goods
Personal Products
PII
Polaris Industries, Inc.
Consumer Goods
Recreational Vehicles
POT
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.
Basic Materials
Agricultural Chemicals
QSII
Quality Systems Inc.
Technology
Healthcare Information Services
QUIX
Quixote Corp.
Consumer Goods
Rubber & Plastics
RCL
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Services
General Entertainment
RTN
Raytheon Co.
Industrial Goods
Aerospace/Defense - Major Diversified
SCBT
SCBT Financial Corp.
Financial
Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks
SNE
Sony Corporation
Consumer Goods
Electronic Equipment
SXI
Standex International Corp.
Industrial Goods
Industrial Equipment & Components
SY
Sybase, Inc.
Technology
Application Software
T
AT&T, Inc.
Technology
Telecom Services - Domestic
TDY
Teledyne Technologies Inc.
Industrial Goods
Aerospace/Defense Products & Services
TRCR
Transcend Services, Inc.
Healthcare
Medical Practitioners
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Financial
Asset Management
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Technology
Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits
TWC
Time Warner Cable Inc.
Services
CATV Systems
TXT
Textron Inc.
Conglomerates
Conglomerates
TYC
Tyco International Ltd.
Industrial Goods
Diversified Machinery
UA
Under Armour, Inc.
Consumer Goods
Textile - Apparel Clothing
UMPQ
Umpqua Holdings Corporation
Financial
Regional - Pacific Banks
USAK
USA Truck Inc.
Services
Trucking
WCC
WESCO International Inc.
Services
Industrial Equipment Wholesale
WDR
Waddell & Reed Financial Inc.
Financial
Asset Management
WRLD
World Acceptance Corp.
Financial
Credit Services
XEL
Xcel Energy Inc.
Utilities
Electric Utilities
ZMH
Zimmer Holdings Inc.
Healthcare
Medical Appliances & Equipment
ZOLL
ZOLL Medical Corp.
Healthcare
Medical Appliances & Equipment

After close:

ABAX
Abaxis Inc.
Healthcare
Diagnostic Substances
ADPT
Adaptec, Inc.
Technology
Computer Based Systems
AFOP
Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor - Specialized
AMCC
Applied Micro Circuits Corp.
Technology
Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits
AMZN
Amazon.com Inc.
Services
Catalog & Mail Order Houses
ANEN
Anaren Inc.
Technology
Wireless Communications
ARBA
Ariba Inc.
Technology
Internet Software & Services
ARG
Airgas Inc.
Services
Industrial Equipment Wholesale
ASIA
AsiaInfo Holdings Inc.
Technology
Security Software & Services
AVCT
Avocent Corporation
Technology
Computer Peripherals
AVID
Avid Technology Inc.
Consumer Goods
Electronic Equipment
BBNK
Bridge Capital Holdings
Financial
Regional - Pacific Banks
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
Healthcare
Medical Instruments & Supplies
BHLB
Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc.
Financial
Savings & Loans
BKH
Black Hills Corporation
Utilities
Electric Utilities
BMTC
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.
Financial
Regional - Northeast Banks
CA
CA, Inc.
Technology
Application Software
CADE
Cadence Financial Corp.
Financial
Regional - Southeast Banks
CALD
Callidus Software Inc.
Technology
Business Software & Services
CAMD
California Micro Devices Corp.
Technology
Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
Financial
Regional - Pacific Banks
CAVM
Cavium Networks, Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor - Broad Line
CB
The Chubb Corporation
Financial
Property & Casualty Insurance
CFK
CE Franklin Ltd.
Services
Industrial Equipment Wholesale
CHRD
Chordiant Software, Inc.
Technology
Technical & System Software
COBZ
CoBiz Financial Inc
Financial
Regional - Southwest  Banks
COHR
Coherent Inc.
Technology
Scientific & Technical Instruments
COLM
Columbia Sportswear Company
Consumer Goods
Textile - Apparel Clothing
CPHD
Cepheid
Technology
Scientific & Technical Instruments
CPSI
Computer Programs & Systems Inc.
Services
Business Services
CPWR
Compuware Corp.
Technology
Application Software
CRDC
Cardica Inc.
Healthcare
Medical Instruments & Supplies
CVCO
Cavco Industries Inc.
Industrial Goods
Manufactured Housing
CYBS
CyberSource Corporation
Services
Business Services
CYMI
Cymer Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
CYN
City National Corp.
Financial
Regional - Pacific Banks
CYS
Cypress Sharpridge Investments, Inc.
Financial
REIT - Diversified
CYT
Cytec Industries Inc.
Basic Materials
Specialty Chemicals
DLLR
Dollar Financial Corp.
Financial
Credit Services
DNBK
Danvers Bancorp Inc.
Financial
Savings & Loans
DRIV
Digital River Inc.
Technology
Internet Software & Services
EMN
Eastman Chemical Co.
Basic Materials
Chemicals - Major Diversified
EPAY
Bottomline Technologies Inc.
Technology
Application Software
EXAR
Exar Corp.
Technology
Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares Inc.
Financial
Regional - Southwest  Banks
FII
Federated Investors, Inc.
Financial
Asset Management
FORM
FormFactor Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor - Broad Line
GHL
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
Financial
Investment Brokerage - Regional
GIGA
Giga-tronics Inc.
Technology
Scientific & Technical Instruments
GNW
Genworth Financial Inc.
Financial
Life Insurance
HUBG
Hub Group Inc.
Services
Air Delivery & Freight Services
HWKN
Hawkins Inc.
Basic Materials
Synthetics
ICO
International Coal Group, Inc.
Basic Materials
Industrial Metals & Minerals
IMGN
Immunogen Inc.
Healthcare
Biotechnology
INFA
Informatica Corporation
Technology
Business Software & Services
ININ
Interactive Intelligence, Inc.
Technology
Business Software & Services
ISBC
Investors Bancorp Inc.
Financial
Savings & Loans
ISSI
Integrated Silicon Solution Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor- Memory Chips
IXYS
IXYS Corp.
Technology
Semiconductor - Specialized
JNPR
Juniper Networks, Inc.
Technology
Networking & Communication Devices
KLAC
KLA-Tencor Corporation
Technology
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
KTEC
Key Technology Inc.
Consumer Goods
Processed & Packaged Goods
KYO
Kyocera Corp.
Technology
Diversified Electronics
LCRD
LaserCard Corporation
Technology
Data Storage Devices
LEG
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated
Consumer Goods
Home Furnishings & Fixtures
LSCC
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
Technology
Semiconductor - Specialized
MBTF
MBT Financial Corp.
Financial
Regional - Northeast Banks
MCBC
Macatawa Bank Corp.
Financial
Regional - Midwest Banks
MCRL
Micrel Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits
MIPS
MIPS Technologies Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor- Memory Chips
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Technology
Application Software
MSL
Midsouth Bancorp Inc.
Financial
Regional - Southeast Banks
MXIM
Maxim Integrated Products Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor - Broad Line
NEU
NewMarket Corp.
Basic Materials
Specialty Chemicals
NST
NSTAR
Utilities
Electric Utilities
OCLR
Oclaro, Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor - Specialized
OFG
Oriental Financial Group Inc.
Financial
Money Center Banks
OKSB
Southwest Bancorp Inc.
Financial
Savings & Loans
OMCL
Omnicell Inc.
Technology
Computer Based Systems
OPLK
Oplink Communications Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits
PAR
3PAR, Inc.
Technology
Data Storage Devices
PMCS
PMC-Sierra Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits
PXLW
Pixelworks Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits
QTM
Quantum Corp.
Technology
Data Storage Devices
RHI
Robert Half International Inc.
Services
Staffing & Outsourcing Services
RMBS
Rambus Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor- Memory Chips
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida
Financial
Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks
SCMF
Southern Community Financial Corp.
Financial
Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks
SCSC
ScanSource, Inc.
Services
Computers Wholesale
SNDK
SanDisk Corp.
Technology
Semiconductor- Memory Chips
SNV
Synovus Financial Corp.
Financial
Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks
SOFO
Sonic Foundry Inc.
Technology
Application Software
SPAN
Span-America Medical Systems Inc.
Healthcare
Medical Appliances & Equipment
SPWRA
SunPower Corporation
Technology
Semiconductor - Specialized
SWI
SolarWinds, Inc.
Technology
Application Software
SXE
Stanley, Inc.
Technology
Information Technology Services
THOR
Thoratec Corp.
Healthcare
Medical Instruments & Supplies
TSRA
Tessera Technologies Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
VPRT
Vistaprint N.V.
Services
Business Services
VSEA
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
WBCO
Washington Banking Co.
Financial
Regional - Pacific Banks
WRLS
Telular Corp.
Technology
Wireless Communications
WSFS
WSFS Financial Corp.
Financial
Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks
ZNT
Zenith National Insurance Corp.
Financial
Property & Casualty Insurance


Upgrades:

NBR
Nabors Industries Ltd.
Basic Materials
Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
NFLX
Netflix, Inc.
Services
Music & Video Stores
ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Industrial Goods
Diversified Machinery
APC
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
Basic Materials
Independent Oil & Gas
ISIL
Intersil Corporation
Technology
Semiconductor - Broad Line
SID
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional
Basic Materials
Steel & Iron

Downgrades:

ATK
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
Industrial Goods
Aerospace/Defense Products & Services
QCOM
QUALCOMM Inc.
Technology
Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits
TAYC
Taylor Capital Group Inc.
Financial
Regional - Midwest Banks
GGB
Gerdau S.A.
Basic Materials
Steel & Iron
WCRX
Warner Chilcott plc
Healthcare
Drug Manufacturers - Other