Why Is John Deere (Temporarily) Bearish?

By Matthew Lewis: Nothing Runs Like a Deere

By The Mays Report: By G.C. Mays

By John Mylant: Last time I wrote an article on John Deere (DE) I believed the stock would be temporarily bearish and created a Bear Put Spread on the following play: (the stock was trading at 80.96 at the time.)

By Jeff Williams:In spite of the potential for adverse weather conditions and concerns of cooling in the global economic markets, John Deere and Company (DE) is expecting profits in the $3 billion range for fiscal year 2012.

Article written by Prieur du Plessis, editor of the Investment Postcards from Cape Town blog.I have often in the past referred to the CBOE Volatility (VIX) Index, also known as Wall Street’s “fear index”. This is a measure of the implied volatility of S&P 500 index options – a high value corresponds to a more volatile market and therefore more costly options.

Toys 'R' Us CEO Gerald Storch is stepping down from his post, the company announced. He will remain chairman and the company will be starting its search for a new chief. Storch is staying at the helm temporarily as the company looks for a successor.

By Sammy Pollack:Shares of the major agriculture ETFs and stocks are moving higher on Monday despite weakness in most other markets. Agriculture Tracking ETFs

Shares of Caterpillar (CAT) have been steadily rising as infrastructure projects around the world have increased sales.  After seeing net income drop by more than 60% from 2007 through 2009, investors are now enjoying a rebound in earnings – primarily driven by emerging market demand.