Financial News from Closing Bell from 12/29/2009

A Few Words from Closing Bell on Citigroup, Incorporated and Sentiment

Sentiment and investors' opinions on C were covered on Closing Bell recently and RazorWire has captured the news segment.

A significant sell off of $0.20 is underway right now, so investors in C should pay close attention to the news. We noticed recently that in comparison to all other stocks we analyze in the news; C has received less coverage from the financial media in business television and blogs. While bearish sentiment on a stock is not always a bad thing, it is something you need to be aware of. The Motley Fool survey of crowd sentiment shows that many investors believe this stock will underperform. At the current price, value investors will want to look elsewhere for a buying opportunity as this stock has heated up and is currently Overvalued.

“… If you take a look at the latest pulse monitor report from CITIGROUP, he's pointing out that the panic euphoria model that he tracks has slipped and stayed in the panic mode, and ... …”

See Why Toyota Motor Corporation ADS News Was Discussed on Closing Bell

Toyota Motor Corporation ADS is one of the thousands of companies that Ockham has news analytics on, and it was recently discussed on Closing Bell.

As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, TM has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks. Crowd sentiment is neutral from the millions of opinions submitted through Motley Fool CAPS, which suggests most investors on their platform believe Toyota Motor Corporation ADS will perform just about the same as the index. At Ockham, we are not advising buying Toyota Motor Corporation ADS at the current price level because according to our methodology it is not supported by the fundamentals.

“… The chevy malibu and TOYOTA camry received 5 starcrash safety ratings. But only malibu has onstar. Big deal. Let's say we crashed. Whoops, your phone's gone. …”

It's Been a Month or More Since Closing Bell Discussed WPP PLC - Shares American Deposit Receipt Repr 5 Shs

After a month of relative quiet from WPPGY, they have appeared back in the news.

We noticed recently that in comparison to all other stocks we analyze in the news; WPPGY has received less coverage from the financial media in business television and blogs. Crowd sentiment is leaning to the bearish side, according to the robust data set collected by the Motley Fool CAPS survey. WPP PLC - Shares American Deposit Receipt Repr 5 Shs receives our Fairly Valued rating in our latest report because the current price does not seem out of line with the fundamentals.

“… We continue our special 2010 look-ahead coverage with more european ceos, WPP, lloyd's. Tune into cnbc world to catch all the action overseas. …”

Talk of RJF's CEO James on Closing Bell

CEO's are the strategic leaders of their companies, so any mention of them will garner special interest from us.

When taking into account the amount of news coverage each stock normally sees as a percentage of the total, Raymond James Financial, Inc. has actually sunk a bit in comparison to the others. Our sentiment indicator, provided through the Motley Fool CAPS survey, suggests that investors are neutral overall towards RJF and think that it will generally perform in-line with the S&P 500. The Ockham valuation currently has a Fairly Valued stance on RJF because it trades within the price range that we would expect given current market conditions and fundamentals.

“… Richard cane is chief investment officer and jeffrey sought at RAYMOND JAMES. Look, all people are looking for the next untapped opportunity. …”

Volatility Alert: MS Blasting Across the Newswire on Closing Bell

Be aware that something important has occurred for MS and investors interested in this stock should seek out information in any way possible.

As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, MS has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks. The crowd at The Motley Fool does not like MS and believes that it will Underperform. At Ockham, we are not advising buying Morgan Stanley at the current price level because according to our methodology it is not supported by the fundamentals.

“… the MORGAN STANLEY frontier markets up 8%. The appetite for the next untapped market is strong. Investors looking all over the world including the middle east and africa. …”

General Electric Company News Appeared on Closing Bell

The latest news from business television and influential blogs is always available through Ockham's RazorWire, and this news is in relation to General Electric Company.

When looking at our entire coverage universe and ranking stocks by the attention they receive on RazorWire, it is clear that General Electric Company has been talked about more than normal recently. We consider GE as Undervalued at the current price of $15.45. According to our methodology, this stock has appreciation potential based on current fundamentals which only improves if earnings or revenue surprise. The Motley Fool CAPS data suggests that investors believe General Electric Company will beat the market in the foreseeable future.

“… GE capital understands what small businesses need to grow andcreate jobs. Today, over 300,000 businesses rely on GE capital for the critical financing they need to help get our ... …”

Interested in TWX? See What the Pundits Said on Closing Bell

News has broken via the television and viral blogs regarding TWX, so investors should take an interest in learning what was said.

Our sentiment indicator, provided through the Motley Fool CAPS survey, suggests that investors are neutral overall towards TWX and think that it will generally perform in-line with the S&P 500. In comparison to the other stocks that we follow, Time Warner, Incorporated has seen more discussion in relation to its normal ranking among the group. Be aware that the news sources we track are focusing on this stock more often these days. As of this week's report, we have an Overvalued valuation on TWX because the price has gotten too high to be justified by the fundamentals.

“… Newscorps demanding $1 per subscriber threatening to remove american idol and college bowl games from TIME WARNER cable. > > …”

Look Out for AT&T, Incorporated: Its Very Active in the News

We are observing a lot of attention being paid to T in the news, so if you hold the stock you may want to take a look at what is going on.

At present, Ockham has a valuation stance of Undervalued on T, as we could see significant price appreciation based on current fundamentals like cash earnings and revenue. Crowd sentiment is favorable on this stock, as measured by the Motley Fool CAPS survey. When taking into account the amount of news coverage each stock normally sees as a percentage of the total, AT&T, Incorporated has actually sunk a bit in comparison to the others.

“… picture. [ male announcer ] if you want AT&T. This holiday, get a touchscreen samsung solstice free after mail-in rebate. …”

Delevoping Economies and Where GOOG Fits In on Closing Bell

For growth, there is nowhere growing more rapidly than emerging markets. Recently, Closing Bell talked about emerging markets and their impact on Google, Incorporated.

When taking into account the amount of news coverage each stock normally sees as a percentage of the total, Google, Incorporated has actually sunk a bit in comparison to the others. The Ockham valuation currently has a Fairly Valued stance on GOOG because it trades within the price range that we would expect given current market conditions and fundamentals. Our sentiment indicator, provided through the Motley Fool CAPS survey, suggests that investors are neutral overall towards GOOG and think that it will generally perform in-line with the S&P 500.

“… Bric became a common wall street phrase as a rush to buy from brazil, russia, india and china and speculating in ipos became a new sport, bookended by GOOGLE in 2004 and the ... …”

MSFT and Analysts' Opinion Discussed on Closing Bell

Analysts' opinions can often carry a lot of weight, especially when they make major news and are covered on Closing Bell.

Based on our methodology, Microsoft Corporation should hold some appeal to value investors as we view it as Undervalued. The Motley Fool CAPS crowd believes this stock will perform generally in line with the benchmark, or in other words the crowd is neutral. We noticed recently that in comparison to all other stocks we analyze in the news; MSFT has received less coverage from the financial media in business television and blogs.

“… market share gains. Shares at $139.32. Thomas wiseel raising estimates on MICROSOFT and hiking price target to $35 from $31. …”