Tuesday, November 9, 2010

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Posted: 09 Nov 2010 07:35 AM PST

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Forex – EUR/JPY Retreats From 7-day Low After Greek Debt Sale

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 07:19 AM PST

Forex Pros – The euro pared losses against the yen on Tuesday, retreating from a 7-day low after a successful auction of Greek Treasury bills eased concerns over potential euro zone peripheral sovereign debt default.

EUR/JPY clawed up from 111.71, the pair's lowest since October 29, to hit 112.51 during European afternoon trade, shedding 0.43%.

The pair was likely to find support at 111.51, the low of October 29 and resistance at 113.47, the high of November 2.

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U.S. Stocks Higher After The Open; Dow Jones Gains 0.12%

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 07:06 AM PST

Forex Pros – U.S. stocks erased losses after the open on Tuesday to post modest gains, as a strong performance from shares in the commodity sector overshadowed mixed corporate earnings reports.
 
During early U.S. trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average eased up 0.12%; the S&P 500 index rose 0.24%, while the Nasdaq Composite index was up 0.19%.

In earnings news, shares in food and beverage company Dean Foods tumbled 16.31% after it said third-quarter profit fell by 51% to USD 24.3 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Liberty Media Beats Zacks Estimates

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 07:05 AM PST

Liberty Media Corp. (NASDAQ:LINTA) reported solid top-line and bottom-line growth in the third quarter of 2010. Quarterly total revenue was $2,376 million, up 7.9% year over year and well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,901 million. The company reported earnings per share of 17 cents compared to a loss of 1 cent in the year-ago quarter and significantly ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 5 cents.
Quarterly total operating income was $315 million compared to $213 million in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Accuray Loss Widens, Reaffirms

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 07:05 AM PST

Leading radiosurgery systems maker Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ:ARAY) reported first-quarter fiscal 2011 (ended September 30) loss per share of 8 cents, higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 7 cents and the year-ago loss of 6 cents. Net loss climbed 39% year over year to $4.6 million on account of lower sales due to seasonal factors.
Revenues & Orders
Revenues slipped 24.7% year over year to $38.1 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $43 million. Products and services … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Forex – AUD/USD Erases Losses, Easing Up To 2-day High

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:52 AM PST

Forex Pros – Australia's dollar erased losses against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday, easing up to hit a 2-day high as the U.S. retreated broadly amid criticism of the Federal Reserves monetary easing plan.

AUD/USD clawed up from 1.0073, the daily low, to hit 1.0152 during European afternoon trade, gaining 0.15%.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.0020, last Thursday's low and resistance at 1.0182, last Friday's high and a record high.

Earlier in the day, National Australia … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Another Company That Might Leave California

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:49 AM PST

158 companies have left California this year to relocate to other states, and here’s a new story about another one that is seriously considering leaving after evaluating six key issues of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Cousins Properties Reports In Line

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:35 AM PST

Cousins Properties Inc. (NYSE:CUZ), a real estate investment trust (REIT), reported third quarter 2010 FFO (fund from operations) of $0.9 million or 1 cent per share, compared with an FFO loss of $41.9 million or 71 cents in the year-earlier quarter. Fund from operations, a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs, is obtained after adding depreciation, amortization and other non-cash expenses to net income.
 
Excluding certain non-recurring items, recurring FFO for the reported … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Telus Beats, Raises Dividend

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:35 AM PST

Telus Corporation (NYSE:TU), the second largest Canadian telecommunications company, reported third quarter adjusted earnings per ADS of 86 U.S. cents (89 Canadian cents per share) outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 78 U.S. cents. Adjusted earnings increased 6% year over year. Strong earnings were driven by robust wireless demand, which was partially offset by declines in traditional voice services.
Adjusted earnings exclude an after-tax charge of C$37 million (or 12 Canadian cents) from … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Stock Market News Briefs: AK Steel Holding, Bank Of America, BlackRock, ChevronTexaco, Covidien Ltd., Goldman Sachs Group, Marsh & McLennan Companies, PNC Bank Corp., Tyco International, Ltd., Atlas America, Priceline.com Incorporated, Research In Motion Limited, Symantec Corporation

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:35 AM PST

 Chevron (NYSE:CVX) announced plans to buy Atlas Energy (NASDAQ:ATLS) for $4.3 billion, or $43.35 per share

 Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and PNC (NYSE:PNC) sold $8.3 billion of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) shares in a secondary offering priced at $163 per share, a 3.6% discount to BlackRock’s close

 Tyco International (NYSE:TYC) reported earnings of $0.74 that beat estimates of $0.66, on a 4% revenue gain to $4.5 billion, above estimates of $4.4 billion

 Covidien (NYSE:COV) reported fiscal fourth … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Forex – USD/CAD Tumbles To 3-week Low, Edging Below Parity

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:34 AM PST

Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar was down against its Canadian counterpart on Tuesday, falling below parity to hit a 3-week low as the U.S. face criticism of its USD 600 billion economic stimulus plan.

USD/CAD hit 0.9981 during European afternoon trade, the pair's lowest since October 14; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.9997, shedding 0.35%.

The pair was likely to find support at 0.9929, the low of April 21 and resistance at 1.0055, Monday's high.

Earlier in the day, official data … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Swiss Franc: Under Pressure

Posted: 09 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: Capped By A Negative Trend Line

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:18 AM PST

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British Pound: Capped By A Negative Trend Line

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:18 AM PST

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Euro: Under Pressure

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:18 AM PST

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Hologic Beats On Revenues

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:05 AM PST

Hologic (NASDAQ:HOLX) reported net loss per share of 53 cents during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 compared with the year-ago quarter's EPS of 9 cents. However, after adjusting for certain items, EPS was 30 cents, meeting the Zacks Consensus Estimate and 2 cents above the year-ago quarter's adjusted EPS. For fiscal 2010, the company reported adjusted EPS of $1.18, a penny above both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the previous year.
Revenues were $428.3 million, an increase of 6.3% compared … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

3Q Results Boost Priceline Shares

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:05 AM PST

Priceline.com Inc's (NASDAQ:PCLN) third quarter earnings — including stock based compensation and excluding other items — missed the Zacks Consensus by 11 cents. However, excluding stock based compensation, earnings easily beat our expectations and management guidance.
Priceline's estimates for the quarter edged up a couple of cents in the 30 days leading up to the earnings announcement, reflecting the higher expectations attached to the online travel industry.
Priceline's results in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Calgon Meets Expectations

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:05 AM PST

Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC) reported a profit of $10 million or 18 cents per share in the third quarter of 2010 compared with 25 cents in the year-ago quarter. Reported earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Revenues
Sales in the quarter increased 15.7% to $124.4 million. The increase was attributable to three acquisitions completed by the company in the first half of 2010.
Sales in Calgon Carbon’s biggest segment, Activated Carbon and Service, surged 16.7% to $110 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Debunking Pro-Tax Increase Propaganda

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:00 AM PST

WNR Reports Another Solid Quarter

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:36 AM PST

Oil refiner and marketer Western Refining Inc. (NYSE:WNR) reported better-than-expected third quarter results, buoyed by higher refining margins and gains from cost saving initiatives, partially offset by lower refinery throughput.
Earnings per share, excluding special items, came in at 13 cents, higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 9 cents. The Texas-based company also improved from the third quarter 2009 loss of 10 cents per share (excluding special items).
Revenue of $2.0 billion was up … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

WNR Reports Another Solid Quarter

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:36 AM PST

Oil refiner and marketer Western Refining Inc. (NYSE:WNR) reported better-than-expected third quarter results, buoyed by higher refining margins and gains from cost saving initiatives, partially offset by lower refinery throughput.
Earnings per share, excluding special items, came in at 13 cents, higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 9 cents. The Texas-based company also improved from the third quarter 2009 loss of 10 cents per share (excluding special items).
Revenue of $2.0 billion was up … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Genomic Health Beats Estimates

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:36 AM PST

The third quarter of fiscal 2010 was the second consecutive profitable quarter for Genomic Health (NASDAQ:GHDX). The company reported an EPS of 12 cents compared to the prior-year period's loss per share of 2 cents driven by higher revenues. According to the Zacks Consensus Estimate, the company was expected to break even.
Total revenues in the reported quarter climbed 17.2% year over year to $46.3 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $45 million. Product revenues from the Oncotype DX … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Canadian NHPI Rises Less-than-expected In September

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:36 AM PST

Forex Pros – Canadian new house prices rose less-than-expected in September, official data showed on Tuesday.

In a report, Statistics Canada said its new housing price index rose by 0.2% in September, after rising by 0.1% in August.

Analysts had expected the new housing price index to rise by 0.5% in September.

According to the data, the top contributors to the NHPI monthly increase in September were Montreal and Calgary.

The report said that year-on-year, the NHPI was up 2.7% in … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Forex – Dollar Down Vs. Rivals Amid Global Criticism Of Fed Easing

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:17 AM PST

Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar fell against its major counterparts on Tuesday, as international criticism of the Federal Reserve's stimulus plan mounted ahead of a G20 world economic summit.

During European afternoon trade, the greenback was down against the euro, with EUR/USD rising 0.21% to hit 1.3949. Earlier in the day, Greece auctioned EUR300 million of 26-week Treasury bills, easing fears that that peripheral euro zone debtor nations may still default.

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Monster Employment Index Europe Up By 23%

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:07 AM PST

The Monster Employment Index Europe increased by 23% on an annual basis to a level of 122 in October, a strong improvement from the 99 index level last October, and an increase from the 21% gain in September.  There was relatively strong online recruitment activity across most European Union countries, with especially strong growth in Germany (30% growth in October, the largest gain in online recruitment demand since late 2005), Sweden (36% annual gain in hiring activity). By sector, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Forex – EUR/GBP Rebounds From 5-week Low After Weak U.K. Data

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:00 AM PST

Forex Pros – The euro erased losses against the pound on Tuesday, rebounding from a 5-week low, following the release of worse-than-expected U.K. data on manufacturing and trade.

EUR/GBP clawed up from 0.8589, the pair's lowest since September 30 to hit 0.8630 during European afternoon trade, gaining 0.08%.

The pair was likely to find support at 0.8570, the low of September 29 and resistance at 0.8691, Monday's high.

Earlier in the day, the U.K. Office for National Statistics said that … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Valuation-Informed Indexing #15:Seven Rationalizations For Sticking With The Conventional Investing Advice

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 04:51 AM PST

by Rob Bennett
Yale Economics Professor Robert Shiller showed in research published in 1981 that valuations affect long-term returns. This means that the market cannot possibly be efficient in the way maintained by University of Chicago Economics Professor Eugene Fama and that the Buy-and-Hold Model for understanding how stock investing works — rooted in Fama's vision of an efficient market — cannot work in the real world. If valuations affect long-term returns, the value proposition of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

“We’re Not Prosecuting The Bad Guys”

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 03:44 AM PST

Who needs major print media which will not aggressively report on stories deserving real exposure when we have Sense on Cents to spread the faith while pursuing truth, transparency, and integrity? Regular readers hopefully appreciate that I do not easily engage in hyperbole but I am compelled to highlight the virtues of my blog this morning based on a comment left here last evening at 11:58pm.
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