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DJI closed higher on Friday as extends this week's rally. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Monday. Stochastics and the RSI are turning bullish signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. SPI closed higher on Friday as it extended yesterday's rally above the 20-day moving average. The high- range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Monday. Today's rally turned stochastics and the RSI neutral to bullish signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If March renews this fall's rally. NDI closed lower due to profit taking on Friday but remains above the 20-day moving average crossing. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Monday. Stochastics and the RSI are turning bullish signalling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term.
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Coffee closed slightly lower due to short covering on Friday as it consolidated some of Wednesday's decline. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Monday. Stochastics and the RSI remain bearish hinting that a double top might be forming or is in place. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing are needed to confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If its extends Monday's rally, June's high crossing is the next upside target.
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Gold closed lower on Friday as it extended this week's decline below the 20-day moving average. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Monday. Stochastics and the RSI remain bearish signalling that additional weakness is possible near-term. If its extends this week's decline, the reaction low crossing is the next downside target. Closes above the 10-day moving average crossing are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted.
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EUR/USD closed sharply lower on Friday as it extended this week's decline. The low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Monday. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. If March extends this week's decline, October's low crossing at 144.800 is the next downside target. Closes above the 20-day moving average crossing at 148.967 are needed to confirm that a short-term low has been posted.
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM) has launched another two exchange-traded funds with low operating expense ratios and commission-free online trading in Schwab accounts.
The Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG) and the Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF (SCHV) began trading on Dec. 11. The first four Schwab ETFs — U.S. Broad Market (SCHB), U.S. Large-Cap (SCHX), U.S. Small-Cap (SCHA) and International Equity (SCHF) were launched Nov. 3.
As of Dec. 9, CSIM had $209 million in assets under management in the first four Schwab ETFs, and trading volume across the four ETFs has averaged approximately 555,000 shares per day since inception.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 8, 2009 òÀÔScottrade, a leading branchòÀÓsupported online investing firm, is hosting a free User Summit for South FloridaòÀÓarea investors as a part of its continued commitment to customer education. The event, to help Scottrade investors and traders make betteròÀÓinformed decisions, is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 19 at the Westin Beach Resort, 321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles Schwab today released new data showing that active traders are feeling increasingly more optimistic about the stock market and the U.S. economic recovery. In October 2009, the latest Charles Schwab Active Trader Sentiment survey polled nearly 300 individual investors who trade frequently. Key findings include:
* Half of respondents (50 percent) report a bullish outlook for the market in the next six months, up from 34 percent in the last survey in July 2009.
* 35 percent are neutral and only 14 percent are bearish in the new survey compared with 47 percent neutral and 19 percent bearish in July 2009.
* Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) plan to increase their trading activity in the next six months.
* 18 percent expect the U.S. economy to show clear signs of recovery in less than six months, up from just 7 percent in the July 2009 survey.
* In all, 54 percent believe the economy will recover within 12 months.
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Online investing firm opens office to serve English and Chinese speaking customers
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In a new Charles Schwab survey of advisors at major financial firms, six out of ten respondents (59%) say the idea of being an independent investment advisor appeals to them. Nearly half of all respondents go a step further to say that they would actually consider a move to independence. The surveyed advisors from wirehouses, banks and independent broker dealers are also confident about the strength of their client relationships, with eighty percent saying that they feel their clients are more loyal to them than to their firm.
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With the income limits and filing status restrictions being removed starting January 1, 2010 for investors who want to convert to a Roth IRA, Fidelity has announced the availability of an online Roth IRA conversion calculator for its independent Registered Investment Advisor clients as well as the broker/dealer clients of National Financial.
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Faced with an uncertain economy, some business owners are re-evaluating their use of technology. The latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, surveyed October 5-9, shows over half of respondents (58 percent) reporting that they have delayed technology purchases due to the economy, including purchases of new computers (60 percent), new hardware (56 percent) and new software (56 percent). However, there is a narrow percentage (thirteen percent) who report accelerating purchases in order to cut costs or build efficiencies.
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DJI closed lower on Tuesday and the high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Wednesday. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral hinting that a short-term top might be in or is near. SPI closed unchanged on Tuesday and the high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening on Wednesday. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signalling that additional weakness is possible near-term. NDI closed lower on Tuesday and the mid-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Wednesday. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bearish signalling that additional weakness is possible near-term.
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Coffee closed lower on Tuesday and the low-range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Wednesday. Stochastics and the RSI are oversold but remain neutral to bullish hinting that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If it extends last week's decline, weekly support crossing is the next downside target.
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Gold closed slightly lower on Tuesday and the mid-range close sets the stage for a steady opening on Wednesday. Stochastics and the RSI remain neutral to bearish hinting that a short-term top might be in or is near. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. If it extends this rally into uncharted territory, upside targets will be hard to project.
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Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) said that Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. received an “Outstanding” rating – the highest rating possible – in its most recent Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., which serves more than 20 million retail households in 39 states and the District of Columbia, met and exceeded community needs in areas such as affordable housing, financial education and small business lending.
The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 requires banks to meet the credit needs of all the communities where they do business, especially low-to-moderate income communities and families.
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| //11-25-2009 |
Free Sessions Help Educate Traders of All Levels to Maximize 2010 Market Opportunities
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a new Charles Schwab survey of advisors at major financial firms, six out of ten respondents (59%) say the idea of being an independent investment advisor appeals to them. Nearly half of all respondents go a step further to say that they would actually consider a move to independence. The surveyed advisors from wirehouses, banks and independent broker dealers are also confident about the strength of their client relationships, with eighty percent saying that they feel their clients are more loyal to them than to their firm.
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With the income limits and filing status restrictions being removed1 starting January 1, 2010, for investors who want to convert to a Roth IRA, Fidelity Investments® today announced the availability of an online Roth IRA conversion calculator for its independent Registered Investment Advisor clients as well as the broker/dealer clients of National Financial®Fidelity's correspondent clearing business.
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To kick off the holiday shopping season, Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) is offering tips to help consumers shop safely, whether in person or online.
“We want to remind shoppers that there are ways to protect themselves,” said Lisa H. Robinson, senior vice president, Wells Fargo Internet Services Group. “Traditionally, the day after Thanksgiving is one of the busiest shopping days of the year and marks the kick-off of the holiday season.”
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A quarterly cash dividend of $20 per share was declared on its 8.00% non-cumulative perpetual class A preferred stock, Series J, liquidation preference $1,000 per share. This dividend equals $0.50 per depositary share, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of Series J preferred stock, which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WFCPrJ.” The Series J dividend is payable on December 15, 2009, to holders of record as of the close of business on November 30, 2009.
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