Financial News from Countdown to the Closing Bell from 1/21/2010

News on AXP From the Pundits 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 American Express Company.

When taking into account the amount of news coverage each stock normally sees as a percentage of the total, American Express Company 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 AXP 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 AXP because the price has gotten too high to be justified by the fundamentals.

“… Google and AMERICAN EXPRESS topping the list. We will have that first. The market closing not a moment too soon. What are you seeing now. > > mcdonald is reporting. . …”

GOOG Is Among the Five Most Talked About Stocks in the News Today

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

Google, Incorporated receives our Fairly Valued rating in our latest report because the current price does not seem out of line with the fundamentals. 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. The Motley Fool CAPS crowd believes this stock will perform generally in line with the benchmark, or in other words the crowd is neutral.

“… GOOGLE and american express topping the list. We will have that first. The market closing not a moment too soon. What are you seeing now. > > mcdonald is reporting. . …”

Look Out for Starbucks Corporation: Its Very Active in the News

Something important is going on with SBUX today, as it is getting a lot of attention on business television and influential blogs.

Starbucks 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. We noticed recently that in comparison to all other stocks we analyze in the news; SBUX has received less coverage from the financial media in business television and blogs.

“… STARBUCKS shares have been strong throughout the day. The numbers beat the st. Thanks to stock sales. Sales internationally as well. Earnings beat the street by $0. …”

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

The newswires are burning up right now on Goldman Sachs Group, Incorporated, so check our RazorWire or turn on your TV to see why it is so active in the news.

Crowd sentiment is neutral from the millions of opinions submitted through Motley Fool CAPS, which suggests most investors on their platform believe Goldman Sachs Group, Incorporated will perform just about the same as the index. At Ockham, we are not advising buying Goldman Sachs Group, 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, GS has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks.

“… Morgan chase split off and GOLDMAN SACHS get rid of their bank charter. He is not worried enough thinking this is a loser. He doesn't feel well at all. …”

The Amount of News Coverage on Goldman Sachs Group, Incorporated Places It in the Top Five Most Active Stocks

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

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. 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; GS has received less coverage from the financial media in business television and blogs.

“… looking at how everybody is breathing down GOLDMAN SACHS you make a $5 billion investment. It looks brilliant now. We are trying to calculate this but it is hard. …”

Earnings Discussion for McDonald's Corporation on Countdown to the Closing Bell

Any suprise in earnings can cause a major swing in stock prices, so we are always on the lookout for the freshest news available for earnings reports or expectations.

McDonald's Corporation receives our Fairly Valued rating in our latest report because the current price does not seem out of line with the fundamentals. We noticed recently that in comparison to all other stocks we analyze in the news; MCD 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.

“… The only one that is up is MCDONALD'S. That one is reporting tomorrow. We have nearly 17 teams reporting quarterly earnings. MCDONALD'S is one of them. …”

Stocks to Watch: ORCL Heavily Covered on Countdown to the Closing Bell

Something important is going on with ORCL today, as it is getting a lot of attention on business television and influential blogs.

At present, Ockham has a valuation stance of Undervalued on ORCL, 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, Oracle Corporation has actually sunk a bit in comparison to the others.

“… Thank you very much coming up, we will have the start to keep your eye on as said day wraps up and later we go to washington with the ORACLE global bond. …”

Balance Sheet Strength at JPM Discussed on Countdown to the Closing Bell

Financial strength is a characteristic of most stocks that our methodology tends to look favorably on, and JPM's balance sheet was recently in the news.

Crowd sentiment is neutral from the millions of opinions submitted through Motley Fool CAPS, which suggests most investors on their platform believe JPMorgan Chase & Company will perform just about the same as the index. Please be aware that JPM is trading off $2.68 today, and is clearly being affected by the latest news. After factoring in the current fundamentals versus their historically normal ranges, we have established a Fairly Valued stance on JPM. As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, JPM has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks.

“… JPMORGAN and chase being a commercial bake is not this proposal. A commercial think like JPMORGAN CHASE would have to not alone hedge funds and private equity funds and not do ... …”

Be Aware There is a Lot of News Today On FRE and This Instance Comes from Countdown to the Closing Bell

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

The Ockham valuation currently has a Fairly Valued stance on FRE because it trades within the price range that we would expect given current market conditions and fundamentals. Interestingly, overall sentiment looks bearish according to the Motley Fool's CAPS survey, as most of their users see Freddie Mac underperforming. When taking into account the amount of news coverage each stock normally sees as a percentage of the total, Freddie Mac has actually sunk a bit in comparison to the others.

“… Keeping their eye on fannie mae and FREDDIE MAC. Who is to trust the regulators and forcing this? The banks themselves, jaime dimon it didn't he thinks there could be tied to ... …”

More News Than Normal on AAPL from Countdown to the Closing Bell

Something important is going on with AAPL today, as it is getting a lot of attention on business television and influential blogs.

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. 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.

“… mine. "wall street journal".Com APPLE sees new media and old media. The new template device is hoping to be here next week …”