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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

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Google stock hits $1000

Last week Google saw its stock price climb above the $1000 mark. The shares jumped on Friday and saw a 13% raise to a high of $1008.18. Google now holds a market value of $40 billion and is worth more than Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway. It is ranked 3rd in the United States for market value, behind Exxon Mobil and Apple. Investors have been gaining confidence in the company after continued dominance of mobile an video advertising business compared to competitors such as Facebook and Yahoo. Google saw advertising rise 26% this past year and expectations are that advertising with Google with continue to rise moving forward. Besides the search engine, Google is also known for their Chrome browser, maps and their Nexus smart devices. In addition Google owns the Android ecosystem and they are beginning to see a snowballing effect here as growth of apps and users generate more profit. Google is also seeing revenue growth outside of the United States and the UK, in markets such as South Korea and Japan.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) has recently run into an epic trend line that signals a longer term top in the stock. This trend line stretche…

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) has recently run into an epic trend line that signals a longer term top in the stock. This trend line stretches back to 2007, 2012 and now 2013. Each time this level has been reached, the stock has pull back significantly. A pull back over the next 6 months could yield an easy target of $450.00. Gareth Soloway InTheMoneyStocks.com

Lazard hits a 52 week high

by Zacks Equity Research

November 19, 2013

Shares of Lazard Ltd. reached a new 52-week high, touching $41.66 at the second half of the trading session on Nov 18. However, the stock closed the session at $41.26, which reflects a solid year-to-date return of 34.7%.The trading volume for the session was 0.5 million shares. Despite the strong price appreciation, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock has plenty of upside left, given its strong estimate revisions over the last 30 days and expected long-term earnings growth of 12.0%. Growth Drivers Impressive third-quarter 2013 results comprising a positive earnings surprise of 31.64%, top-line growth, a strong capital position and higher assets under management (AUM) were the primary driving factors for Lazard. On Oct 24, Lazard reported third-quarter 2013 adjusted earnings of 46 cents per share, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 35 cents. Moreover, this compared favorably with 26 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. On a year-over-year basis, Lazard experienced 10.0% rise in both revenues and AUM, which acted as positives for the quarter. AUM growth resulted from market appreciation and rise in net inflows. Additionally, the company’s capital ratios depict its strong position. However, a 4.3% increase in expenses was the headwind for the quarter. Further, Lazard has delivered positive earnings surprises in 3 out of the last 4 quarters with an average beat of 35.95%. Estimate Revisions Show Potency Over the last 30 days, 3 out of 7 estimates for 2013 have been revised upward, lifting the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.7% to $1.77 per share. For 2014, 4 out of 7 estimates moved north, helping the Zacks Consensus Estimate advance 6.1% to $2.44 per share.