Financial News from Countdown to the Closing Bell from 1/5/2010

Look Out for Citigroup, Incorporated: Its Very Active in the News

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

The crowd at The Motley Fool does not like C and believes that it will Underperform. As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, C has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks. After factoring in the current fundamentals versus their historically normal ranges, we have established a Fairly Valued stance on C.

“… The banks showed solid gains still see some buy orders here coming in for CITIGROUP and then there was the coal and then there was the coal stocks that did quite well as natual ... …”

Invested in GOOG? Turn on the TV, It's All Over the News and Countdown to the Closing Bell

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

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; GOOG has received less coverage from the financial media in business television and blogs. Google, Incorporated receives our Fairly Valued rating in our latest report because the current price does not seem out of line with the fundamentals.

“… Apple and GOOGLE we'll watch that as well with apple and GOOGLE and nexus one. Home sales that was divergence in the economic home sale plunged good factory orders the stocks ... …”

Countdown to the Closing Bell: An Extremely Hot News Day for Apple, Incorporated Today

If you own AAPL, then you need to get to a TV now. It has been mentioned in the news very frequently in the last hour.

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

“… APPLE and google we'll watch that as well with APPLE and google and nexus one. Home sales that was divergence in the economic home sale plunged good factory orders the stocks ... …”

Volatility Alert: F Blasting Across the Newswire on Countdown to the Closing Bell

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

As of this week's report, we have an Overvalued valuation on F because the price has gotten too high to be justified by the fundamentals. Interestingly, overall sentiment looks bearish according to the Motley Fool's CAPS survey, as most of their users see Ford Motor Company underperforming. When taking into account the amount of news coverage each stock normally sees as a percentage of the total, Ford Motor Company has actually sunk a bit in comparison to the others.

“… Let's check it off here with some top stories of course we got in the FORD numbers and FORD really impressed the auto sales for december on the rise. …”

Continental Airlines, Incorporated News Appeared on Countdown to the 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 Continental Airlines, Incorporated.

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

“… Is your best of breed and it's steep discount to the so tenet out there on the conviction buy list having a really nice day today up well over 10% and number one CONTINENTAL ... …”

Countdown to the Closing Bell: What is Happening with Tenet Healthcare Corporation Now?

Staying informed on the news is invaluable for investors, and RazorWire has captured a recently discussion on THC from Countdown to the Closing Bell.

Tenet Healthcare Corporation receives our Fairly Valued rating in our latest report because the current price does not seem out of line with the fundamentals. 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; THC has received less coverage from the financial media in business television and blogs.

“… Number two TENET HEALTHCARE also up all day today because of upgrade. Put on the conviction buy list. Goldman saying it is kind of neutral on the hospital equitys in general ... …”

News on NBR From the Pundits on Countdown to the Closing Bell

As always, the latest news on NBR is available to Ockham clients through RazorWire, and it was mentioned recently on Countdown to the Closing Bell.

Investors are headed for the exit following today's news as the stock is trading down $1.94. Crowd sentiment is favorable on this stock, as measured by the Motley Fool CAPS survey. The Ockham valuation currently has a Fairly Valued stance on NBR because it trades within the price range that we would expect given current market conditions and fundamentals. When taking into account the amount of news coverage each stock normally sees as a percentage of the total, Nabors Industries Limited has actually sunk a bit in comparison to the others.

“… NABORS up 7. 85%. Number two tenet healthcare also up all day today because of upgrade. Put on the conviction buy list. …”

See Who is Talking About News from IMAX on Countdown to the Closing Bell

The latest news from Countdown to the Closing Bell on IMAX is available through Ockham's news analytics platform RazorWire.

In comparison to the other stocks that we follow, Imax Corporation 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. Our sentiment indicator, provided through the Motley Fool CAPS survey, suggests that investors are neutral overall towards IMAX and think that it will generally perform in-line with the S&P 500. As of this week's report, we have an Overvalued valuation on IMAX because the price has gotten too high to be justified by the fundamentals.

“… IMAX up. 7. 8% earlier today. The stock rose actually up over 6% now. After the entertainment company reported robust box office sales of you guessed it "avatar". …”

Countdown to the Closing Bell Discusses Higher Prices and RadioShack Corporation

Stick with it or dump it? Countdown to the Closing Bell discusses what an abnormally high price means for RSH's investors. Take note of Ockham's valaution on the stock as well.

We noticed recently that in comparison to all other stocks we analyze in the news; RSH has received less coverage from the financial media in business television and blogs. RadioShack Corporation receives our Fairly Valued rating in our latest report because the current price does not seem out of line with the fundamentals. 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.

“… RADIOSHACK back on the list. Very happy lately it hit another 52 week high. God man sax upgraded the stock put it on its conviction buy list. …”

Countdown to the Closing Bell: Will F Test Its 52-week High?

An abnormally high price is obviously a joyous occasion for investors in that stock. See what Countdown to the Closing Bell was talking about for F below.

Interestingly, overall sentiment looks bearish according to the Motley Fool's CAPS survey, as most of their users see Ford Motor Company underperforming. When taking into account the amount of news coverage each stock normally sees as a percentage of the total, Ford Motor Company has actually sunk a bit in comparison to the others. As of this week's report, we have an Overvalued valuation on F because the price has gotten too high to be justified by the fundamentals.

“… We haven't seen numbers like this out of FORD since 2005 this is the highest this stock has been it saw 33% increase in december. …”