The Bull Market Of Recent Months Has Been Great For Momentum Swing Traders, But There Are Several Key

Markets Retreat On Light Volume: Stock Levels On Big Movers

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Greece must step up efforts to reach an agreement with international lenders on how to close a 2 billion euro ($2.68 billion) financing gap in its 2014 budget, the head of euro zone finance ministers Jeroen Dijsselbloem said on Thursday.

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Last night, JP Morgan was about to roll out a Q&A with #AskJPM and things went wrong.. very wrong.

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Happening NOW on Yahoo Finance! Breakout’s live coverage of the #TwitterIPO as $TWTR begins trading today! Tune in here http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/breakout/watch-twitter-ipo-live-stream-coverage-nov-7-194141440.html

After much debate about setting a final price, Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR)’s initial public offering is officially priced at $26 per share.

Silver and gold have sold off recently but still hover quite a bit above their 2013 lows. Investors are wondering if the metal should be bought as the…

Silver and gold have sold off recently but still hover quite a bit above their 2013 lows. Investors are wondering if the metal should be bought as the Federal Reserve signals no stop to their bond buying program known as quantitative easing (QE). The charts probably give us the most unbiased view of where these metals are going. Neither chart looks healthy. Looking at the charts of the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:GLD) and the iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV) shows the ugly reality. Recently both charts have broken to the downside below major trend line support. The 2013 lows are all but a lock at this point and gold still has a chance over the next year to hit $1,000 an ounce. Gareth Soloway InTheMoneyStocks.com

Earnings Equals Opportunities, Ford, 3M, & More In Play

Kenya’s drugs regulatory authority the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya (PPB) and TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) have launched a new e-portal that will enable the pharmaceutical industry’s stakeholders to access trade and drug retention services online.

The system will enable importers of medical drugs to make their orders online and make electronic payments as well. The government expects the new system to boost the pharmaceutical sector by easing access to services provided.

Lazard Earnings Rise 75%

Kenneth M. Jacobs, Lazard CEO

Earnings have risen 75% on deals and cost cutting. The firm reported it earned $62 million in adjusted profit for the quarter. This amounts to 46 cents a share. They reported a 10% rise in operational revenue to $489 million. 

Dealbook also reported Lazard had increased in profits last quarter as well.