Thursday, November 18, 2010

DailyMarkets.com - 7 Tips To Protect Yourself Against Credit Card Fraud

DailyMarkets.com - 7 Tips To Protect Yourself Against Credit Card Fraud


7 Tips To Protect Yourself Against Credit Card Fraud

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:35 AM PST

People don't need to have your actual credit card in order to steal money from your credit card account. As long as they get hold of your credit card number, they can do a lot of damage to your finances by using your money to make purchases.

Here are 7 tips you can use to protect yourself against credit card fraud:

1. Shred old credit card bills and receipts

Whenever you pay your credit card bills and have checked your credit card statement against your receipts to make sure … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – EUR/USD Pares Gains After Upbeat Philly Fed Data

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:21 AM PST

Forex Pros – The euro pared gains against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, retreating from a 3-day high after official data showed that manufacturing activity in the U.S. state of Philadelphia jumped significantly more-than-expected in November.

EUR/USD retreated from 1.3667, the pair's highest since November 15, to hit 1.3601 during European afternoon trade, gaining 0.52%.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.3459, Wednesday's low and resistance at 1.3749, the high of November … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Staples Puts Together A 3Q Net Income Surge

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:15 AM PST

11/18/10 US office-supply seller Staples Incorporated (SPLS) announced Thursday that its 3Q net income rose alongside a jump in new small business … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Soars More-than-expected

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:06 AM PST

Forex Pros – Manufacturing activity in the U.S. state of Philadelphia increased significantly more-than-expected in November, rising to the highest level since February, official data showed on Thursday.

In a report, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said that its manufacturing index rose to 22.0 in November, after rising to 1.0 in October.

Analysts had expected the index to rise to 4.5 in November.

The report said that all of the survey’s broad indicators of economic performance … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Limited Brands A Penny Ahead

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:05 AM PST

Limited Brands, Inc. (NYSE:LTD), a specialty retailer of women's intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products, recently posted third-quarter 2010 results. The quarterly earnings of 18 cents a share came a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but rose substantially from 2 cents earned in the prior-year quarter riding on improving sales environment, and effective cost and inventory management.
The earnings also came well above the company's guidance range of 3 cents to 8 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Ford Cuts Mazda Stake To 3.5%

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:05 AM PST

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) and its strategic partner, Japan's Mazda Motor Corp, declared that the former has reduced its stake in the latter from 11% to 3.5%. Ford would get ¥31 billion ($372 million) by selling its stake in the company.
With the stake sale, Ford would no longer be the largest shareholder of Mazda and Chase Manhattan Bank would take up as the top shareholder of the company with a 7% stake.
Ford has already concluded talks with 10 potential buyers. The buyers included Tokyo-based … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


U.S. Stocks Broadly Higher On GM, Financials; Dow Jones Up 1.24%

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:56 AM PST

Forex Pros – U.S. stocks were sharply higher after the open on Thursday, after General Motors launched what could potentially be the biggest initial public offering in history and as shares in the financial and commodity sector performed strongly.
 
During early U.S. trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1.24%; the S&P 500 index surged 1.32%, while the Nasdaq Composite index soared 1.50%.

Shares in General Motors jumped 5.67% after the company raised approximately USD 20.1 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Montpelier Increases Dividend

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:35 AM PST

Insurance and reinsurance solutions provider Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:MRH) has declared an increase in its quarterly dividend by 11% to 10 cents per share.The increased dividend will be paid on January 14, 2010, to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2010.
On the basis of increased annual dividend of 40 cents, the stock of Montpelier Re has a dividend yield of approximately 2.1%. Management has been increasing the dividend for the past two years.
The continuous dividend payment … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Stock Market News Briefs: General Motors, Helmerich & Payne, Humana, J.M. Smucker Company, Williams-Sonoma, Applied Materials, Sears Holdings, Staples

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:35 AM PST

 GM (NYSE:GM) priced its IPO at the upper end of its range at $33 per share, and expanded the number of shares being offered to 478 million

 Sears Holdings (NASDAQ:SHLD) reported a wider third quarter loss than expected at $1.98 versus the expected $1.07, on revenues of $9.68 billion, off projections of $9.95 billion

 Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) posted one-cent besting third quarter results of $0.41, on in-line revenues of $6.5 billion

 Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) announced nickel-better … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Merck’s Candidate Impresses

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:35 AM PST

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) recently presented encouraging results on its phase III lipid management candidate anacetrapib. Results from a phase III study, DEFINE (Determining the EFficacy and Tolerability of CETP INhibition with AnacEtrapib), showed that treatment with the candidate resulted in a significant reduction in "bad cholesterol" and an increase in "good cholesterol".
Study Results
The 18-month study was conducted with approximately 1,623 patients suffering from coronary … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Weekly Jobless Claims Fall To 26-Month Low

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:32 AM PST

The Department of Labor reported today that the four-week average of initial unemployment claims fell to 443,000 for the week ending November 13, which is the lowest level since the first week of September 2008, more than two years ago (see chart above).  The number of workers continuing to receive jobless benefits fell to 4,353,250 last week on a four-week average basis, the lowest level in almost two years since early December 2008. 

Although it could be a lot better, the trends … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Swiss Franc: Under Pressure

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:19 AM PST

Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Japanese Yen: Under Pressure

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:19 AM PST

Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


British Pound: Capped By A Negative Trend Line

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:19 AM PST

Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Euro: Key ST Resistance At 75

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:18 AM PST

Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – Dollar Down Vs. Most Rivals After Initial Jobless Claims

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:14 AM PST

Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar was broadly lower against its major rivals on Thursday, after official data showed that the number of people who filed for unemployment assistance in the U.S. last week rose less-than-expected.

During European afternoon trade, the greenback was down against the euro, with EUR/USD soaring 0.79% to hit 1.3638.

Earlier Thursday, Irish Central bank Governor Patrick Honohan said that he expected the country to receive tens of billions of euros in loans from the EU … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


U.S. Consumers Move Towards Online Shopping

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:07 AM PST

The Census Bureau just released new data on E-commerce sales for the third quarter of 2010, here are some highlights:

1. As a share of total retail sales in the third quarter ($978.7 billion), E-commerce sales ($41.5 billion) reached a new record high of 4.2% (see chart).  That compares to about a 2% share in 2004 and 1% in 2000.  

2. E-commerce sales of $41.5 billion in the third quarter of 2010 was the first time U.S. consumers spent more than $40 billion shopping online in … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Suntech Power Posts Lower Profits

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:05 AM PST

Suntech Power Holdings Company Ltd. (NYSE:STP) posted 18 cents of earnings per American Depository Share (EPADS) in the third quarter compared to 16 cents in the year-ago quarter. However rising silicon wafer costs and weaker selling prices led to Suntech posting lower profits in the quarter compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 23 cents per EPADS.
Operational Results
Suntech registered total net revenues of $743.7 million, an increase of 19% from $625.1 million in the second quarter of 2010 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Fed Devises Dividend Increase Plan

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:05 AM PST

Following the doubling of dividend and share buyback announcement by Comerica Inc. (NYSE:CMA), the Federal Reserve has devised guidelines that it would follow to grant banks, that undergone stress test in 2009, the permission to increase dividends and buy back shares. 
The Fed plans to start reviewing the payout requests from the U.S. banks in the first quarter of 2011. It has laid down guidelines on which it will base its decision of approval. A Tier 1 common equity ratio of 5% needs to be … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – USD/CAD Tumbles To 2-day Low As Crude Oil Prices Jump

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 06:00 AM PST

Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar was down against its Canadian counterpart on Thursday, tumbling to a fresh 2-day low as crude oil prices rallied on the back of broad U.S. dollar weakness.

USD/CAD hit 1.0156 during European afternoon trade, the pair's lowest since Tuesday; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.0167, tumbling 0.76%.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.0069, Tuesday's low and resistance at 1.0260, Wednesday's high.

Earlier in the day, crude oil prices jumped 1.62% … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise Less-than-expected

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 05:42 AM PST

Forex Pros – The number of people who filed for unemployment assistance in the U.S. last week rose less-than-expected, official data showed on Thursday.

In a report, the U.S. Department of Labor said the number of individuals filing for initial jobless benefits in the week ending November 13 rose to a seasonally adjusted 439K, after rising to 437K in the preceding week, whose figure was revised up from 435K.

Analysts had expected initial jobless claims to rise to 442K in the week ending … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Canadian Foreign Securities Purchases Rise Unexpectedly

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 05:40 AM PST

Forex Pros – Foreign investors acquisitions of Canadian securities rose unexpectedly in September, official data showed on Thursday.

In a report, Statistics Canada said that foreign investment rose to a seasonally adjusted CAD 12.25 billion in September, after rising to CAD 10.37 billion in August, whose figure was revised down from CAD 11.09 billion.

Analysts had expected foreign investment to decline to CAD 9.21 billion in September.

The report said that non-Canadian residents added CAD … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Honeywell Wins Retrofitting Contract

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 05:35 AM PST

Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) has won a $100 million contract from Vietnam Airlines. The scope of work entails the supply of avionics suites and auxiliary power units for 36 new and 22 existing Airbus A321 aircraft.
The avionics suite will provide real-time data to the pilots to help navigate the aircraft by outlining the route ahead for better fuel efficiency. The auxiliary power unit is estimated to save almost $10,000 per aircraft every year.
Honeywell is a leading supplier of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – NZD/USD Hits 4-day High As Dollar Softens After Weak U.S. Data

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 05:09 AM PST

Forex Pros – New Zealand's dollar was up against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday, surging to a 4-day high as the greenback softened after unexpectedly weak U.S. inflation data and as fears over Irish debt problems eased.

NZD/USD hit 0.7782 during European afternoon trade, the pair's highest since November 12; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.7765, soaring 0.82%.

The pair was likely to find support at 0.7651, the low of November 16 and resistance at 0.7848, the high of November … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Applied Tops, Outlook Weakens

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 05:06 AM PST

Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) fourth quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus by 5 cents, or 16.1%. Revenue came in much higher than expectations, exceeding the Zacks Consensus by 11.3%. All except the Applied Global Services ("AGS") segment outperformed management guidance. However, the improvement in Energy and Environmental Systems ("EES") was the most significant.
Revenue
Revenue of $2.89 billion was up 14.6% sequentially and 89.1% year over year. Although a slower rate than in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


DryShips Net Soars In 3Q

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 05:06 AM PST

Yesterday after market closed, DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) declared financial results for the third quarter 2010 that significantly outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Management’s strategy to put its vessels under long-term charters during the quarter to avoid volatility in the spot-market paid off nicely. As a result, in the after-market trade on NASDAQ, stock price of DryShips was up 39 cents (7.51%) to $5.58.
Quarterly net income was $49.3 million or 18 cents per share compared to a net … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – AUD/USD Hits 3-day High As Dollar Rally Fizzles Out

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:30 AM PST

Forex Pros – The Australian dollar was up against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday, advancing to a 3-day high after weak U.S. inflation data supported the Federal Reserve's case for economic stimulus and as euro zone debt concerns subsided.

AUD/USD hit 0.9903 during European afternoon trade, the pair's highest since November 15; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.9886, jumping 0.91%.

The pair was likely to find support at 0.9725, Wednesday's low and resistance at 1.0002, the high … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Maintain Outperform On Dejour (DEJ)

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:26 AM PST

by Steven Ralston, CFA
Dejour (DEJ) reported results for the third quarter of 2010 ending September 30, 2010. Quarterly earnings were a loss of CAD $0.01 per diluted share. Total revenues increased 141% year-over-year to $2.54 million attributable to two new wells (one gas and one oil) coming on line in May with unlimited production for 90 days, of which a portion was recorded in the third quarter. Sequentially, average production increased to 610 BOE/D from 599 BOE/D in the second … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


3 Stock Sectors To Watch For Market Leadership

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:20 AM PST

The current pullback in the broad market is being blamed on China and Europe. How this impacts the future growth of the global markets is the topic of discussion. Be that as it may, the bigger question relates to the future trend of the market. Do we continue lower as we rationalize all that is wrong with the market? Or, do we find support and extend the previous uptrend? No one has the answer to those questions, although many believe they know.

The prudent approach at this point … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Muni Market Collapsing – How Do Active Muni ETFs Compare?

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:00 AM PST

The chart above is not a pretty sight. The US municipal bond market started a massive leg down on November 8th which has now turned into what looks like an all-out collapse. In the space of a week and a half, the iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund (MUB: 100.54 0.00%) which is the largest ETF for the US municipal bond market with a market cap in excess of $2 billion, has fallen by 4.55%. This may not sound like much compared to equity market movements, but it is a huge move in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


U.S. Dollar Weighed By Risk Appetite, Ireland Expected To Accept Bailout From EU And The IMF

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 03:45 AM PST

       

Fundamental Headlines
• Tens of Billions" Seen for Ireland – Wall Street Journal
• U.S. Futures Rise Sharply – Wall Street Journal
• Ireland Likely to Seek Loan from EU-IMF – Financial Times
•U.K. October Retail Sales Rise for the First Time in Three Months – Bloomberg
•OECD Reduces Global Growth Outlook, Predicts Soft Spot in 2011 – Bloomberg
GBPUSD: Retail sales in Great Britain rose 0.5 percent in October after falling a revised … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Irish Bailout Is A Backdoor Bailout Of European Banking System

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 03:20 AM PST

What is going on in Ireland?

How is it that a variety of Irish officials can claim that they neither need nor want a bailout from the EU but a bailout is assuredly on the way? Are we witnessing a sovereign nation losing the ability to control its own affairs? There is no doubt the Irish are a proud people but are they also being overly stubborn at this juncture (believe me, amongst the Doyles, I know proud and stubborn…!!)? Are the Irish failing to accept the inevitable? Hadn't the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


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