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Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) traded over 8% pre-market after an announcement on July 31st to buy Demag Cranes for 1.36B. Globe Specialty Metals (NASDAQ: GSM) traded over 8% before market open on positive Q2 earnings and guidance reports. CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE) traded over 8% as multiple...

Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) traded over 8% pre-market after an announcement on July 31st to buy Demag Cranes for 1.36B. Globe Specialty Metals (NASDAQ: GSM) traded over 8% before market open on positive Q2 earnings and guidance reports. CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE) traded over 8% as multiple...

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. is out with a research report on CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE) and is raising its price target to $8 from $7, but it is keeping its Neutral rating on shares. In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. writes, "CSE reported EPS of $0.05 which beat our expectations as...

JP Morgan has raised the price target on CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE) From $7 to $8 and maintains its Neutral rating.

Stocks trading at or near 52-week highs and lows provide excellent trading opportunities, as volatility tends to increase at such levels and exit/entry points become more clearly defined. The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Friday's trading session (listed from highest total volume to...

Here are today's mid-day options volume leaders… 1. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) 218,002 contracts, 60.7% calls, 39.3% puts 2. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) 110,081 contracts, 60.0% calls, 40.0% puts 3. Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) 92,518 contracts, 48.2% calls, 51.8% puts 4. Annaly Capital Management (...

Here are today's Put/Call Ratio leaders… 1. MFA Financial (NYSE: MFA) 2,983 puts, 5 calls 2. Infosys Ltd. (NASDAQ: INFY) 4,363 puts, 62 calls 3. ASML Holdings (NASDAQ: ASML) 3,167 puts, 103 calls 4. Helix Energy (NYSE: HLX) 11,789 puts, 405 calls 5. Cypress Semiconductor (NYSE: CY) 12,749 puts,...

Shares of MFA Financial (NYSE: MFA) are lower on the session by 0.39%, trading at $7.58. Overall put volume is now running at 3.69x the daily average, with 59% of all puts traded being purchases on the offer. 1,210 contracts have traded on the session so far. MFA Financial, Inc. is engaged in...

According to KBW, Hatteras Financial (NYSE: HTS), FY12 EPS estimates have been revised. KBW decreased EPS estimates for HTS from $4.40 to $4.32 for FY12, while FY11 remained the same. PT is maintained at $30 and rating is reiterated as Outperform. Hatteras closed yesterday at $27.84.

Jefferies & Co. is out with a research report on Hatteras Financial Corp. (NYSE: HTS) and is raising its price target to $28 from $27, and it has a Hold rating on shares. In a note to clients, Jefferies & Co. writes, "HTS grew their portfolio by roughly 26%, increasing the portfolio...

Jefferies & Co. is out with a research report on American Capital Agency (NASDAQ: AGNC) and is raising its price target to $30 from $29 after it reported earnings. It has a Hold rating on shares. In a note to clients, Jefferies & Co. writes, "AGNC grew their portfolio to $40BN during 2Q11...

KBW reiterated its Outperform rating on American Capital Agency (NASDAQ: AGNC). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $30. On Wednesday, AGNC lost 2.04% of its value to finish the day at $28.39. Its shares added 0.04% to its value in today's...

According to Deutsche Bank, Capstead (NYSE: CMO) reported 2Q core earnings of $0.48 per share. Deutsche Bank said that it expects Capstead to continue to benefit from low funding costs in 3Q. “Given the increase in book value, we are increasing our target to $13.75 per share. Maintain Hold.”...

Deutsche Bank has raised the price target on Capstead (NYSE: CMO) from $13.25 to $13.75 and maintains its Hold rating.

Jefferies & Company has raised the price target on American Capital Agency (NASDAQ: AGNC) from $29 to $30 and maintains its Hold rating.