Saturday, November 12, 2011

Nova Gold Resources and AFLAC are Among the Companies With Heavy Call Option Volume


From: FinancialNewsOnline  | Nov 11, 2011
Our options team has been watching Nova Gold Resources (AMEX:NG) call options which are currently trading at 49 times their average volume, after reporting positive initial exploration drilling in Northwest Alaska. AFLAC (NYSE:AFL) calls are also very active today, trading at 27.3 times their average volume.

Also lighting up the screens of options traders are Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:MRO) calls, trading at 11.6 times their average volume on news the company is going ex-dividend on November 14. NiSource (NYSE:NI) calls are not far behind at 8.9 times their average volume still riding their positive earnings report from last month. Finally, Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:CY) calls close out the list at 8.1 times their average volume.

Barnes & Noble and Lowe's are Among the Companies With Heavy Put Option Volume

From: FinancialNewsOnline  | Nov 11, 2011
Our options team has been watching Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS) put options, which are currently trading at 8.3 times their average volume, after news Liberty Media could be planning to buyout the rest of the company. Lowe's (NYSE:LOW) puts are also very active today trading at 6.2 times their normal volume, ahead of their quarterly earnings report on Monday.

Also lighting up the screens of options traders are Corning Inc.(NYSE:GLW) puts, trading at 6.1 times their average volume as investors prepare for the company to go ex-dividend on November 14. Molycorp (NYSE:MCP) puts are also very active today, trading at 5.1 times their average volume after a disappointing earnings report yesterday. Finally, DELL (NASDAQ:DELL) puts close out the list at 4.1 times their average volume ahead of its earnings report next week

Friday, November 11, 2011

Italy - Ambivalence over Berlusconi replacement / Italia - L'ambivalenza oltre la sostituzione di Berlusconi

Published on Nov 11, 2011 by
http://www.euronews.net/ The first-stage passing of a new financial stability law is a big step towards Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's departure. The longest-serving post-war premier will see President Giorgio Napolitano to formerly resign once the legislation has successfully passed through parliament.

The Italian press is now focusing on his anticipated replacement Mario Monti, warning the celebrated economist to watch out for the traps in the great task ahead of him.
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La prima fase di passaggio di una nuova legge di stabilità finanziaria è un grande passo verso la partenza, primo ministro italiano Silvio Berlusconi. Il più longevo del dopoguerra premier vedrà il presidente Giorgio Napolitano a dimettersi prima volta che la legislazione ha superato con successo attraverso il parlamento.

La stampa italiana si sta ora concentrando sulla sua sostituzione anticipata di Mario Monti, l'economista famoso avvertimento a cui fare attenzione alle trappole nel grande compito davanti a sé.

USA - Rockefeller Christmas Tree (74-foot Norway Spruce) Arrives in New York

From: AssociatedPress  | Nov 11, 2011
A 74-foot Norway Spruce from rural northeastern Pennsylvania has arrived in Rockefeller Center for the holidays. The lighting ceremony is scheduled for November 30. (Nov. 11)

'The Good Wife' - Panjabi Promises Revealing 'Good Wife' Season

From: AssociatedPress  | Nov 11, 2011
'The Good Wife' star Archie Panjabi says season three will lift some of the mystery surrounding her minx-like character Kalinda Sharma - who continues to spice up the CBS legal drama. (Nov. 10)

USA - President Obama: "Tide of War Is Receding"

From: AssociatedPress  | Nov 11, 2011
President Barack Obama spoke at Arlington National Cemetery where he paid tribute to the nation's service members and veterans and vowed that the tide of war is receding. (Nov. 11)

Петр Бобылев и Олег Панов "Они вместе" / Serbian Peter and Oleg Panov Bobylev, "They Are Together '

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Poland - Protesters attack police on Polish independence day in Warsaw / Polska - policja atak Protestujący na Święta Niepodległości Polski w Warszawie

Published on Nov 11, 2011 by
http://www.euronews.net/ Dozens of protesters attacked police in Warsaw during Poland's independence day celebrations on Friday.

A spokesman for Warsaw police said 100 people were arrested, adding that many of them were anarchists from Germany.

The demonstration by far-right groups was countered by a peaceful march of some 300 left-wing protesters, who held anti-capitalist banners and chanted slogans.

The violence happened despite an earlier call for calm by President Bronislaw Komorowski.
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Dziesiątki demonstrantów zaatakowała policję w Warszawie podczas obchodów niepodległości Polska dzień w piątek.

Rzecznik policji powiedział, że w Warszawie 100 osób zostało aresztowanych, dodając, że wielu z nich anarchiści z Niemiec.

Wykazania przez grupy skrajnie prawicowe, odpowiedzieli pokojowego marszu około 300 lewicowych demonstrantów, którzy posiadali antykapitalistycznej banery i skandowali hasła.

Przemocy Stało się to pomimo wezwanie do spokoju przez prezydenta Bronisława Komorowskiego.