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China’s central bank on Nov. 30 reduced the amount of cash that banks must set aside as reserves for the first time since 2008. “Policy easing is bullish for all Chinese companies,” Eric M. Jackson, president and founder of Ironfire Capital, said in a telephone interview. “It is particularly good for property developers and trickles down to the rest of the economy. There’s gradual improvement in the U.S. economy.”

Below are the top 10 U.S.-listed Chinese stocks with highest Return on ...

American Airlines (NYSE: AMR) shares rose again in the stock market today making it more than a 400% gain since November 29th when shares were trading at $0.21.

Shares in Amwest Imaging (OTC: AMWI) again rose on volume of over 22 million shares traded in the stock market today. AMWI.OB is up over 220% since we profiled it on November 25th.

Here are today’s analysts’ upgrades, downgrades and new coverage:

Analyst Ratings

Upgrades

• Aon Co. (NYSE: AON) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “sector ...

Listed below are the top 10 stocks for 2012:

10.  Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL):  Provides electric and natural gas services. The company offers a variety of energy-related services, including generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and natural gas throughout the United States. Xcel utilities serve customers in portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.  Shares are up over 10% year-to-date.

9.  Altria (NYSE:MO):  The company, through subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cigarettes and other tobacco products, including cigars and pipe tobacco.  ...

What is the Stock Market and how does it work?
The stock market is always on the news. When it rallies (goes up).
When it crashes (goes down).  Yet very few people know what it is and how it works. Let’s cover the basics first.

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In the stock market today, many are doing a touchdown dance in celebration.

The NFL’s Green Bay Packers, whose Wisconsin hometown is the smallest of any club in big-league professional sports, have offered an initial 250,000 shares to raise funds for redevelopment of its Lambeau Field. Each share is priced at $250.

The sale is limited to 200 shares per person, an amount that includes shares bought in the team’s last stock offering, launched in 1997.

Also in the stock market today, AMWI is at ...

Analyst Ratings Changes in the Stock Market Today:

Upgrades

• American Eagle (NYSE: AEO) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. The analysts now have a $15.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $11.00. AEO also was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. The analysts now have a $18.00 price target on the stock.
• Ariba, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARBA) was upgraded by ...

Whenever you turn Bloomberg or CNBC, you usually get blown away with the amount of raw data they throw at you. Stock charts with lines coming and going, pluses and minuses, peaks and valleys. For the average investor, there simply is no way to separate ...

In the stock market today, the following companies in the Tech Sector have seen the most significant buying from corporate insiders in the past few months:

Bitstream Inc. (BITS) has lost 25.03% over the last year.
BITS, software development company, provides mobile browsing, fonts and font rendering, and automated marketing communication and print production solutions. BITS market cap as of 12:00 noon, Friday December ...

Stock market is edging higher today in the best weekly rally of equities worldwide since 2008. The Analyst Ratings changes in the Stock Market Today:

Upgrades

Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI) was upgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $42.00 price target on the stock.
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALEX) was upgraded by analysts at KBW to an “outperform” rating. ALEX was  also upgraded by analysts at Keefe, ...

When people mention the word “swing,” it brings a sense of happiness to our subconscious. Swing Dancing for those baby-boomers who love to “cut a rug.” Swing as in swinging on the playground or in the backyard as a child on a warm summer day (unless you got smacked in the head with one). Swinging the lifestyle for those adults who engage in it that are purely seeking ...