Wednesday, November 3, 2010

DailyMarkets.com - Stock Picks For Thursday: AIG, Motorola, Canadian Solar, Eastman Kodak

DailyMarkets.com - Stock Picks For Thursday: AIG, Motorola, Canadian Solar, Eastman Kodak


Stock Picks For Thursday: AIG, Motorola, Canadian Solar, Eastman Kodak

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 06:05 PM PDT

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American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG) broke out of a one-month range on expanding volume. Looking at the technical chart the stock is trading well above its 50 and 200-day moving averages. The daily relative strength index is Bullish and calls for further upside. Investors with short-term perspective can buy with target of $45.92 and with the stop-loss of $41.73.

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Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT)  starts showing a buy signal again. However after … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Crude Oil Inventory Watch: Petroleum Surplus Hits Lowest Level Since August On Drop In Imports

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 04:43 PM PDT

Inventories
The Department of Energy reported that in the week ending October 29, 2010, U.S. crude oil inventories increased by 2.0 million barrels, gasoline inventories decreased by 2.7 million barrels, distillate inventories decreased by 3.6 million barrels, and total petroleum inventories decreased by 5.5 million barrels.

The total petroleum surplus to the 5-year average fell sharply and now stands at 91.3 million barrels, or 8.8%, versus 9.4% last week. The surplus is now at the lowest … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Kimco Beats By A Penny

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 04:35 PM PDT

Kimco Realty Corporation(NYSE:KIM) reported third quarter 2010 funds from operations of 27 cents per share and passed the Zacks Consensus estimates by only a penny. The funds from operations per share increased 3.8% sequentially, but declined 10% compared to same quarter last year.
Revenue for the quarter increased 10.7% year-over-year to $210.5 million but failed to beat the Zacks Consensus estimates of $214.0 million. Revenue also declined sequentially from $214.0 million.
Quarter In Detail
US … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Whole Foods Surpasses Estimates

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 04:05 PM PDT

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFMI) reported its fourth quarter 2010 earnings of 33 cents per share surpassing Zacks Consensus Estimates of 28 cents per share. The earnings also jumped 13 cents from the prior-year quarter of 20 cents per share.
 
The fiscal year 2010 earnings of $1.43 per share beat the Zacks Consensus of $1.38 per share.
 
Whole Foods recorded an increase of 15.0% in its revenues from the prior year quarter to $2097.3 million which also beat the Zacks Consensus of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Wikio: Top 20 Business Blogs In October

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 04:02 PM PDT

1.
The Conscience of a Liberal

2.
The Big Picture

3.
DealBook – New York Times blog

4.
Techdirt

5.
Calculated Risk

6.
Grasping Reality with Both Hands: Brad DeLong’s Se

7.
naked capitalism

8.
felixsalmon.com

9.
Company Town – L.A. Times

10.
Seth Godin’s Blog

11.
EconLog

12.
Freakonomics – New York Times Blog

13.
Economist’s View

14.
Greg Mankiw’s Blog

15.
Vox

16.
Clusterstock

17.
Mish’s Global Economic Trend Analysis

18.
The Baseline Scenario

19.
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GM Partners With SAIC To Design New Vehicles For Global Markets

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PDT

11/03/10 General Motors announced a memorandum of understanding with its Chinese partner SAIC Motor Corp. to design new vehicles for global … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Syniverse Beats Zacks Consensus

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 03:35 PM PDT

Syniverse Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SVR) reported third quarter 2010 adjusted earnings per share of 53 cents, which was above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 47 cents.
Revenue
Syniverse reported third quarter 2010 revenues of $166.9 million, up 43.0% from $116.6 million in the year-ago quarter but below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $163.0 million.
The year-over-year increase in revenues may be attributed to strengthening global business trends in combination with broad success across the company, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Dell Advances In Cloud Computing

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 03:35 PM PDT

Round Rock, Texas-based PC maker Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) announced its intention to acquire Software-as-a-Service integration technology provider, Boomi. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Berwyn, Pennsylvania-based Boomi's "Atomsphere" technology helps users to integrate and transfer data between and among cloud-based and on-premise applications. Boomi's technology solution is compatible with Salesforce.com's (NYSE:CRM) customer relationship management suite. The speedy … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


The Day Ahead: ECB, BoE Rate Decision, US Jobless Claims

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 10:30 AM PDT

11/04/10 The stories, data, and stocks that may have the greatest impact during the next trading … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


CNO Financial Beats Zacks Target

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 03:05 PM PDT

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CNO) reported its third-quarter income from continuing operations of $47.1 million or 16 cents per share, well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 15 cents. This, however, compares unfavorably with income of $54.3 million or 29 cents in the year-ago quarter. The improved showing was the result of strong top-line growth in all the business segments.
CNO Financial's net income was $49.4 million or 17 cents in the reported quarter as opposed to $15.4 million or … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Fed Launches The $600 Billion QE2

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 03:05 PM PDT

As was widely (universally?) expected, the Fed kept the fed funds rate at a range of between 0% and 0.25%, where it has been since the height of the financial meltdown in 2008. Also, the "likely to warrant exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate for an extended period" language was retained.

However, the big question that the market has been focused on is if we would get a second round of quantitative easing (a.k.a. QE2) and if so, how big the ship would be. The answer turns … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Fed Launches The $600 Billion QE2

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 03:05 PM PDT

As was widely (universally?) expected, the Fed kept the fed funds rate at a range of between 0% and 0.25%, where it has been since the height of the financial meltdown in 2008. Also, the "likely to warrant exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate for an extended period" language was retained.

However, the big question that the market has been focused on is if we would get a second round of quantitative easing (a.k.a. QE2) and if so, how big the ship would be. The answer turns … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Fed Launches The $600 Billion QE2

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 03:05 PM PDT

As was widely (universally?) expected, the Fed kept the fed funds rate at a range of between 0% and 0.25%, where it has been since the height of the financial meltdown in 2008. Also, the "likely to warrant exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate for an extended period" language was retained.

However, the big question that the market has been focused on is if we would get a second round of quantitative easing (a.k.a. QE2) and if so, how big the ship would be. The answer turns … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Solid 3Q For SM Energy

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 03:05 PM PDT

SM Energy Company's (NYSE:SM) third-quarter 2010 adjusted earnings of 31 cents per share exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 17 cents as well as the year-earlier profit of 23 cents on higher production and prices.
Third quarter total revenue of $226.9 million also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $204 million and the year-earlier revenue of $185.8 million. Specifically, oil and gas production revenues contributed $197.4 million (up 29.3% year over year) to the total … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Robust Growth For Titanium Metals

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 03:05 PM PDT

Titanium Metals Corporation (NYSE:TIE) reported net earnings of $21.5 million or 12 cents in the third quarter of 2010 surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 11 cents and increasing from the prior-year earnings of $1.1 million or 1 cent. The robust growth in earnings was the result of lower raw materials costs, principally titanium sponge and scrap, and higher utilization of the production capacity.
Revenues
Quarterly revenues of $210.3 million, unlike earnings per share, fell short of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Earnings Preview: Time Warner Cable Inc.

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 03:05 PM PDT

Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) is slated to release its third quarter 2010 results on Thursday, November 4 before the market opens. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the third quarter is 89 cents, representing an annualized growth of 17.34%.
With respect to earnings surprise, over the trailing four quarters, Time Warner Cable has outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the all four quarters. The average earnings surprise was a positive 6.93%, implying that the company has outdone the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Pitney Bowes Meets Estimates

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 02:35 PM PDT

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) reported earnings per share from continuing operations of 53 cents in the third quarter of 2010, just exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 52 cents. Revenues for the quarter came in at $1.3 billion, a decline of 1% year over year including currency effects.

U.S. mailing revenues declined by 6% compared with the prior year. Non-U.S. revenue increased by 1%, and was somewhat impacted by currency in the quarter.
Segment Results
Small and Medium Business (SMB) … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Quanta Services Misses Estimate

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 02:35 PM PDT

Quanta Services Inc. (NYSE:PWR) reported 2010 third quarter earnings from continuing operations of 26 cents per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues for the quarter came in at $1.21 billion, above the Zacks Consensus revenue estimate of $1.14 billion.

Quanta completed the acquisition of Price Gregory Services Inc. on Oct 1, 2009. Therefore, these reported results of operations include the results of Price Gregory.

During the third quarter, the company had a benefit of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Earnings Preview: Becton Dickinson

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 02:35 PM PDT

Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) is slated to report fourth-quarter and fiscal 2010 (ending September 30) results on Thursday, November 4, ahead of the opening bell.
During the third-quarter conference call, Becton Dickinson stated that it expects fiscal 2010 revenue to increase in the range of about 5% to 6% year over year in constant currency. This has been narrowed from the company's previous guidance of 6% on account of lower lab testing and reduced demand from hospitals.  
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Closing Bell Market Monitor: PHM, LYG, AET

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 02:06 PM PDT

11/03/10 The latest in news, commentary, and information on what’s moving the US equities markets. Watch this broadcast LIVE at 4:00 pm EST daily @ … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Loss At REGN Wider Than Expected

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 02:05 PM PDT

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (NASDAQ:REGN) third quarter 2010 net loss of 41 cents per share was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a net loss of 34 cents. The company suffered a loss of 1 cent per share in the year-ago quarter. The wider loss was attributable to lower revenues and higher expenses incurred in the reported quarter.
Total revenue in the reported quarter declined 9.8% to $106 million. Revenues fell well short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $114 million. Total revenues … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Earnings Scorecard: Starwood Hotels

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 02:05 PM PDT

On October 28, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE:HOT) reported its third quarter fiscal 2010 earnings of 25 cents per share, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 22 cents and the year-earlier quarter's earnings of 14 cents per share. Given below is our report on the recent earnings announcement as well as subsequent analyst estimate revisions over short and long-term periods.
Earnings Report Flashback
Revenues jumped 8.6% year over year to $1,255 million in the quarter, but … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


American Superconductor Misses

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 02:05 PM PDT

American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) announced its second-quarter fiscal 2010 ending September 30, 2010. Operating earnings of 22 cents per share fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by one cent. However, earnings in the reported quarter comfortably beat the year-ago earnings of 11 cents per share.
Operational Statistics
American Superconductor's total revenue of $101.5 million in the reported quarter was 36% above $74.1 million in the year-ago period and also exceeded the Zacks Consensus … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


A Growing Gulf

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 02:02 PM PDT

This morning, ADP Employer Services released its National Employment report for October. While much of the focus was on what the data might be telling us about tomorrow’s employment report from the Labor Department, the more interesting issue (for me, at least) is the growing divergence between the numbers being compiled by the private payroll services provider and those being reported by the U.S. government.

As I see it, that gap stems from one of two things: either ADP is not doing as good … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – EUR/USD Up At The End Of U.S. Session

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 01:55 PM PDT

Forex Pros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday.

EUR/USD was trading at 1.4139, up 0.75% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.3807, Friday's low, and resistance at 1.4182, today's high.

Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the British Pound and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.49% to hit 0.8791 and EUR/JPY rising 1.33% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – AUD/USD Up At The End Of U.S. Session

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 01:45 PM PDT

Forex Pros – The Australian Dollar was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday.

AUD/USD was trading at 1.0056, up 0.62% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 0.9680, Friday's low, and resistance at 1.0060, today's high.

Meanwhile, the Australian Dollar was down against the Euro and up against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/AUD gaining 0.09% to hit 1.4055 and AUD/JPY rising 1.26% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Analyst Interviews: Auto Industry Outlook And Review

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 01:37 PM PDT

The auto industry is a highly concentrated one. About 10 global automakers account for over 77% of the production worldwide. In the first nine months of 2010, General Motors (MTLQQ) led with a 19% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) with a 16.7% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (NYSE:TM) with a 15.2% market share, Honda Motor Co. (NYSE:HMC) with a 10.6% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 9.5% market share and Nissan Motor Co. (NASDAQ:NSANY) with a 7.8% market share.

The recent … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


AMAG Narrows Loss, Cuts Jobs

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 01:37 PM PDT

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAG) posted a loss of 81 cents per share during the third quarter of fiscal 2010, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.09 and the year-ago loss of $1.29.
Increased Feraheme sales helped narrow the loss incurred by the company.
Revenues
Third quarter 2010 revenues of $16.9 million missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $20 million, but was way above the year-ago figure of $3.0 million. Robust Feraheme sales accounted for the huge year-over-year … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Unum Group Reports In Line

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 01:37 PM PDT

Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) reported third-quarter operating income of 68 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Results compare favorably with an operating income of 64 cents per share in the prior-year period. Operating income was $219.9 million in the quarter, up 3.9% from $211.6 million in third-quarter 2009.
Strong performance at Unum US and Colonial Life as well as Individual Disability–Closed Block primarily drove the year-over-year improvement. However, weak results at … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – GBP/USD Up Toward The End Of U.S. Session

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 01:30 PM PDT

Forex Pros – The British Pound was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday after the release of U.S. data on ADP Nonfarm Employment Change.

GBP/USD was trading at 1.6100, up 0.37% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.5878, Friday's low, and resistance at 1.6179, today's high.

Earlier in the day, official data showed that non-farm employment change in the U.S. rose more-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 43.00K last month, from -2.00K in the preceding month … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


11/03 FX Options Report

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 01:17 PM PDT

The USD traded higher against the JPY, after the mid-term elections. The Republicans regained control of House, while the Democrats held onto the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Excel Maritime Meets Zacks Estimate

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 01:10 PM PDT

Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. (NYSE:EXM), a global dry bulk carrier, declared third quarter of 2010 financial results. Quarterly adjusted (excluding one-time special gains) EPS was 11 cents per share, exactly in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
GAAP net income in the third quarter of 2010 was $48 million or 57 cents per share, compared to a net income of $62 million or 79 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.
Quarterly total revenue was a little over $157.4 compared to $174.4 million in … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Strong Revenues Drive El Paso

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 01:10 PM PDT

El Paso Corporation (NYSE:EP) reported third quarter 2010 operating earnings of 22 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny, on account of higher pipeline earnings and robust E&P volumes. However, earnings dipped from the year-ago earnings of 23 cents per share, due to lower realized natural gas prices (after hedges) in the quarter.
On a GAAP basis, earnings improved by 11 cents to 19 cents in the reported quarter compared with 8 cents in the third quarter of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Earnings Preview: Lamar Advertising

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 01:10 PM PDT

Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ:LAMR) is slated to release its third quarter 2010 results on Thursday, November 4. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the third quarter projects a break-even earnings level, representing an annualized growth of 109.23%.   
Considering the earnings surprise, Lamar Advertising has outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the preceding four quarters. The average surprise stands at 85.74%, reflecting the magnitude of out performance in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


U.S. Markets Close Higher; Dow Jones Up 0.24%

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 01:10 PM PDT

Forex Pros – U.S. stocks were up after the closing bell on Wednesday.

At the close of U.S. trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.24%, the S&P 500 index gained 0.37%, while the Nasdaq 100 index climbed 0.31%.

Earlier in the day, official data showed that non-farm employment change in the U.S. rose more-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 43.00K last month, from -2.00K in the preceding month whose figure was revised up from -39.00K.

Analysts had expected U.S. non-farm … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Monetary Policy Easing Is Nothing To Fear

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 01:06 PM PDT

Labels Matter
According to Bill Shakespeare (my post-election populist style) "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." I'm not so sure. Exhibit A is the current hoopala over QE2, or the Fed's second round of so-called quantitative easing. The inevitable comparison to a huge ocean liner congers up images of draconian measures—a monetary policy Hail Mary—likely to accelerate inflation internally and debase the currency externally. I beg to differ.
Those outcomes would result … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – USD/JPY Up On U.S. Data

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:55 PM PDT

Forex Pros – The U.S. Dollar was higher against the Japanese Yen on Wednesday after the release of U.S. data on ADP Nonfarm Employment Change.

USD/JPY was trading at 81.16, up 0.67% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 80.25, Monday's low, and resistance at 81.57, today's high.

Earlier in the day, official data showed that non-farm employment change in the U.S. rose more-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 43.00K last month, from -2.00K in the preceding month … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


ONEOK Partners’ Profits Beat

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:35 PM PDT

Master limited partner, ONEOK Partners L.P. (NYSE:OKS) announced earnings of $1.09 per unit in the third quarter of 2010, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 95 cents. Earnings in the quarter also outdid $1.00 reported in the third quarter of 2009.
Earnings were driven by strong results across the partnership's business segment driven by strong volume growth from the $2 billion-plus capital-investment program completed last year.
Operating Results
Total revenues of $2.07 billion in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


XL Group Beats, Approves Buyback

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:35 PM PDT

XL Group (NYSE:XL) reported third-quarter 2010 operating income of 52 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents by 8 cents.  Results were, however, much below third-quarter 2009 operating earnings of 85 cents. Operating income was $175.0 million, down 40.2% from $292.6 million in the prior-year quarter.
The year-over-year decline was due to lower income from investment affiliates, lower net investment income and a lower underwriting income from the insurance … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Ruth’s Loss Narrows

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:35 PM PDT

Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc. (NASDAQ:RUTH), a leading upscale dining operator, recently reported third quarter 2010 results. The company reported a loss of 1 cent per share compared with a loss of 4 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. The company reported in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The results were driven by top-line growth and cost control initiates.
Total revenue spiked up 4.6% year over year to $79.8 million. The upside in revenues was driven by strongest same-store … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – GBP/USD Up On U.S. Data

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:35 PM PDT

Forex Pros – The British Pound was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday after the release of U.S. data on ADP Nonfarm Employment Change.

GBP/USD was trading at 1.6083, up 0.27% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.5878, Friday's low, and resistance at 1.6179, today's high.

Earlier in the day, official data showed that non-farm employment change in the U.S. rose more-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 43.00K last month, from -2.00K in the preceding month … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – EUR/USD Up On U.S. Data

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:20 PM PDT

Forex Pros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday after the release of U.S. data on ADP Nonfarm Employment Change.

EUR/USD was trading at 1.4107, up 0.52% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.3807, Friday's low, and resistance at 1.4182, today's high.

Earlier in the day, official data showed that non-farm employment change in the U.S. rose more-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 43.00K last month, from -2.00K in the preceding month whose … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Harman Reports Strong 1Q

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:05 PM PDT

A developer of audio products and electronic systems, Harman International Industries Inc. (NYSE:HAR) announced first quarter 2011 results. Earnings on a non-GAAP basis were 35 cents, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 27 cents.
Harman reported strong earnings growth in the first quarter 2011, compared with a loss of 8 cents in the prior-year quarter based on strong revenue growth and stringent cost control.
Revenue
Revenues increased 12.0% year over year to $837.0 million. This was well … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Devon Energy Surpasses Estimates

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:05 PM PDT

Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:DVN) for the third quarter of 2010 clocked adjusted EPS of $1.44, which was above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 and year-ago quarterly EPS of $1.10. On a reported basis however the company reported an EPS of $4.79 versus $1.12 in the year-ago quarter. However reported quarter numbers include a one-time gain of $1.44 per share from its sale of assets in Azerbaijan.
Operating Results
Quarterly revenues of $2.4 billion barely exceeded the Zacks Consensus … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


“US Data Won’t Have Positive Effect…no Surprise To Plus Side, Downside Isn’t Going To Be Scary”

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:00 PM PDT

11/03/10 Meridian Equity Partners’ Joseph Greco discusses the implications of the mid-term elections on the broader … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex Trading: EURUSD Looks To 1.4113 Resistance. Support 1.4057

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 11:53 AM PDT

GBP/JPY Approaches Key Resistance Confluence

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 11:50 AM PDT

Price action on GBP/JPY (a daily chart of which is shown) as of Wednesday (11/03/2010) has risen to approach a key resistance confluence. This confluence consists of the important 132.00 support/resistance level and the long-term downtrend resistance line (part of a parallel downtrend channel) extending from the August 2009 high. Currently, price action is still contained within this very important channel.

In the event of a breakout above this resistance confluence, however, a key … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – USD/JPY Up On Economic Data

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 11:50 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The U.S. Dollar was higher against the Japanese Yen on Wednesday after the release of U.S. data on ADP Nonfarm Employment Change.

USD/JPY was trading at 81.32, up 0.87% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 80.25, Monday's low, and resistance at 81.57, today's high.

Earlier in the day, official data showed that non-farm employment change in the U.S. rose more-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 43.00K last month, from -2.00K in the preceding month … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Donnelley Reports Modest 3Q

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 11:35 AM PDT

A leading provider of integrated communications and printing solutions, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. (NYSE:RRD) reported third quarter 2010 results. Earnings on a non-GAAP basis were 44 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus by a penny.
Earnings on a non-GAAP basis decreased 19.0% year over year from 54 cents reported in the prior-year quarter. Earnings on a GAAP basis increased significantly to 25 cents from 6 cents reported in the prior-year quarter.
Revenue
Revenues increased 1.0% year … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Qwest Beats On Better Revenue Trend

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 11:35 AM PDT

Qwest Communications (NYSE:Q), the third-largest U.S. local-phone serviceoperator, reported third quarter adjusted earnings per share of 11 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate as well as the year-ago earnings by 2 cents. Earnings shot up 22% year over year as revenue trends continued to improve.  
On a GAAP basis, Qwest reported a net loss of $90 million in the third quarter compared with net income of $136 million in the year-ago quarter. The company continues to make steady … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – EUR/USD Up On U.S. Data

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 11:25 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday after the release of U.S. data on ADP Nonfarm Employment Change.

EUR/USD was trading at 1.4087, up 0.38% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.3807, Friday's low, and resistance at 1.4182, today's high.

Earlier in the day, official data showed that non-farm employment change in the U.S. rose more-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 43.00K last month, from -2.00K in the preceding month whose … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Higher-yielding Currencies Rally On Data, Fed Speculation

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 06:24 AM PDT

11/03/10 it was another session of gains for higher-yielding currencies following strong economic data and Fed monetary stimulus … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


PulteGroup’s Loss Narrows

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 11:05 AM PDT

PulteGroup Inc. (NYSE:PHM) reported a narrower loss of $9 million or 3 cents per share (excluding goodwill impairment, construction and other insurance reserves and land-related charges) in the third quarter of 2010 compared with $63 million or 20 cents per share (excluding merger and debt retirement costs and land-related charges) in the same quarter of prior year. The loss was also lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 5 cents per share.
Consolidated revenues in the quarter slid 3% to $1.06 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


ISM: Services Better Than Expected

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 11:05 AM PDT

The Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) Non-Manufacturing, or Service, survey rose in October to 54.3 from 53.2 in September. Like its venerable brother, the Manufacturing survey, this is a "magic 50" index where any reading above 50 indicates that the economy is expanding and anything below 50 represents an economic contraction.

Thus, this means that the service side of the economy, which is far larger than the manufacturing side, is not only growing, but the rate of growth … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


ANADIGICS Beats, Outlook Weak

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 11:05 AM PDT

ANADIGICS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANAD) reported net sales of $61.3 million in the third quarter of 2010, up 18.6% sequentially and 67% year over year. The results beat management's guidance of $57.5 million.
The better-than-expected revenue growth during the quarter was driven by strength in the wireless business.
Coming to revenue mix, wireless revenues accounted for 74% of total revenue while broadband accounted for the remaining 26%. Wireless sales of $45.2 million grew 18% sequentially. Broadband … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Clorox Falls On Lower Volumes

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 11:05 AM PDT

The Clorox Co. (NYSE:CLX) posted a marginal decline in first-quarter fiscal 2011 earnings, slipping to 98 cents a share from 99 cents in the year-ago quarter and also lagged behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.13. 
Clorox's net sales during the quarter declined 3.0% year over year to $1.27 billion, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37 billion. The softness was primarily attributable to lower volume, the unfavorable impact of the Venezuelan currency devaluation and higher … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


American Axle: 20% Upside For This Auto Supplier Stock?

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 11:02 AM PDT

You’ve probably heard the quote from the great entrepreneur Henry Ford who once commented, “People can have the model-T in any color, so long as it’s black”.

The man’s unique ability to combine innovation with simplicity is symbolic of the great entrepreneurial spirit that helped America become the world’s leading superpower. Unfortunately, in modern America, the U.S. automobile industry has faltered and once great companies like Ford (NYSE:F) and General Motors have fallen from … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – USD/CHF Down On Economic Data

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 11:00 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Swiss Franc on Wednesday after the release of Swiss data on Retail Sales.

USD/CHF was trading at 0.9770, down 0.24% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 0.9758, Tuesday's low, and resistance at 0.9972, Monday's high.

Earlier in the day, official data showed that Retail sales in Switzerland rose more-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.80% last month from 0.10% in the preceding month whose figure … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Looking For More Than Just Free Candy

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 10:59 AM PDT

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European Markets Close Lower; Dax Down 0.55%

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 10:55 AM PDT

Forex Pros – European stocks were down after the closing bell on Wednesday.

At the close of European trade, Germany's DAX fell 0.55%, London's FTSE 100 shed 0.15%, France's CAC 40 declined 0.59% and the EURO STOXX 50 was down 1.07%.

Earlier in the day, official data showed that non-farm employment change in the U.S. rose more-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 43.00K last month, from -2.00K in the preceding month whose figure was revised up from -39.00K.

Analysts had expected U.S. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Iceland Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates By 75bps

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 10:54 AM PDT

The Central Bank of Iceland dropped all of its key interest rates by 75 basis points. The new rates will be: deposit rate (current account rate) 4.0%, the maximum bid rate for 28-day certificates of deposit (CDs) 5.25%, the seven-day collateralised lending rate 5.5%, and the overnight lending rate 7.0%. The bank noted the drop in inflation as a driver of the decision:
The Monetary Policy Committee considers that, if the króna remains stable or appreciates and inflation subsides as … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


EA Beats, Reaffirms Guidance

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 10:35 AM PDT

Electronic Arts (ERTS) reported second quarter 2011 results and reaffirmed its fiscal 2011 guidance. Loss per share narrowed down to 2 cents as compared with a guidance of 10 cents to 15 cents, primarily driven by strict cost control and higher gross margins.
Loss per share, which includes stock-based compensation but excludes one time items, was well above the estimated loss of 26 cents projected by Zacks.
Operating Performance
Gross margin increased to 59.0% in the quarter as compared with … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Cabela’s Beats Estimate

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 10:35 AM PDT

Cabela's Inc. (NYSE:CAB), one of the leading specialty retailers of hunting, fishing, camping, and related outdoor merchandise, recently posted better-than-expected third-quarter 2010 results. The quarterly earnings of 31 cents a share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 28 cents, and rose 10.7% from 28 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased a cent in the last 30 days.
On a reported basis, including one-time items, quarterly earnings came in at 29 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Comstock’s Quarterly Loss Continues

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 10:35 AM PDT

Oil and natural gas firm Comstock Resources Inc. (CRK) reported disappointing third quarter 2010 results, with the company facing a loss per share of 10 cents, slightly wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 8 cents.
However, Comstock performed much better compared with the prior-year quarter loss of 28 cents per share, due to reduced operating expenses along with improved oil and gas prices and higher volumes.
The company generated revenue of $79.7 million, lagging behind the Zacks … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


“QE1 Didn’t Work, And QE2 Probably Won’t Work As Well”

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 10:26 AM PDT

11/03/10 Floor trader Alan Valdes gives us some insight and his opinion behind QE2 (quantative easing) and breaks down what last night’s election results mean for the future of Wall … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Extend The Bush Tax Cut To The Bottom 99 Percent, But Not The Top 1 Percent

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 10:18 AM PDT

Expect the President to be under more pressure to give in to Republican demands that the Bush tax cut be extended to everyone — not just the bottom 98 percent but also the the top 2 percent, earning over $250K.
He should respond by offering this olive branch: Extend the Bush tax cuts to the bottom 99 percent — to families earning less than half a million dollars.
But not to the top 1 percent.
The top 1 percent now gets almost a quarter of the nation's total income — a larger share … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Trading Stocks 24x7x24

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 08:33 AM PDT

As you know, like most other technicians, I see 1220 as a crucial hurdle (that’s the market’s previous high set in April). The market’s crossing above that level with any sort of volume it should clear the way for a sustained bull market since there is only a brief respite at around the 1310 and then a clear shot at the all-time high of 1550. Let me tell you what I’ve been doing while I’ve been waiting for the market to assault the 1220 resistance level.
I was scrolling through my chart … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


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