POINT ROBERTS, December 8, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, publishes the following CFA commentary on magnesium producer China Direct Industries Inc, (NASDAQ:CDII) and the key markets that drive the demand for magnesium. The report, Magnesium Demand- Indicators and Outlook, was issued by Patrick J. Murphy, Murphy Analytics LLC, a provider of sponsored research coverage on small cap stocks.

 Magnesium Demand - Indicators and Outlook

 Headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida, China Direct Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDII), sources, produces and distributes industrial products in China as well as the Americas.

November 28, 2011 - Investorideas.com, a leader in sector research for independent investors issues a trading alert for TSX trading leaders for November 25, 2011. The Standard & Poor's/TSX Composite Index ended lower by 23.26 (-0.20%) to close the day at 11,462.06.

 The Westaim Corporation (TSX:WED) was the most active stock on the TSX Friday and ended higher by 0.020 (3.70%) to C$0.560 with more than 7.38 million shares exchanged hands, compared to its average volume of 609K shares. Over the past year, the stock has been trading within a narrow range of $0.43-$0.62. The company has market capitalization of $324.99 million.

POINT ROBERTS - October 24, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on top percentage gainers on the NASDAQ for Friday October 21st. Nasdaq closed with a gain of +38.84 (+1.49%) at 2637.46.

Trunkbow International Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:TBOW) was the top percentage gainer for the session closing higher 0.62 (31.00%) to $2.62, bouncing back from its 52-week low of $1.81, made on Oct 13, 2011. The stock has a 52-week range of $1.81-$5.25.

Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ:STX) surged 3.36 (27.86%) to $15.42 following the company reported better than estimated fiscal first quarter profit, but missed revenue estimates.

Nationwide Insurance and Harleysville Insurance Agree to Combine

Strategic combination will expand Nationwide’s distribution footprint, increase its P&C commercial lines business and provide a broader product portfolio for agents and customers

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (“Nationwide Mutual”) and Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company (“Harleysville Mutual”) and Harleysville Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HGIC - News) (“Harleysville Group”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Harleysville will combine with Nationwide. Under the terms of the agreement, Harleysville Mutual policyholders will become policyholders and members of Nationwide Mutual and Nationwide Mutual will acquire all of the publicly held shares of common stock of Harleysville Group for $60.00 per share in cash.