Tuesday, November 9, 2010

DailyMarkets.com - Stock Picks For Wednesday: DryShips, El Paso Corporation, THQ, Dendreon

DailyMarkets.com - Stock Picks For Wednesday: DryShips, El Paso Corporation, THQ, Dendreon


Stock Picks For Wednesday: DryShips, El Paso Corporation, THQ, Dendreon

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:18 PM PST

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DryShips (NASDAQ:DRYS) – The stock was one of the better picks today and I am looking for the stock to continue this move. DRYS hit a high of $5.25 and I am a buyer once it breaks through those levels. The stock closed above a major resistance of $5 for the first time since June. The technical daily chart shows the stock is in a strong bullish trend with 20 day moving average on top over 50 day moving average and MACD is back above signal line. This stock has room to … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – USD/JPY Up During The Asian Session

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:00 PM PST

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

USD/JPY was trading at 81.72, up 0.04% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 80.54, Tuesday's low, and resistance at 81.97, Tuesday's high.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was down against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD gaining 0.01% to hit 1.3774 and GBP/USD rising 0.22% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


CB&I Gets Abu Dhabi Contract

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 03:35 PM PST

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (NYSE:CBI) announced today that it has bagged a contract, worth US$40 million, awarded by Daewoo Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd. for a storage tank project in Abu Dhabi.
CB&I will provide and erect various storage tanks for the Mussafah terminal, which is likely to expedite jet fuel distribution to airports in the UAE.
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company is a worldwide provider of fully integrated specialty engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Insolvency Petition Hurts Pacifico

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 03:35 PM PST

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:PAC), a top Mexican airport operator, recorded a 3.3% marginal increase in passenger traffic for October 2010 in comparison with the same period last year. Domestic traffic rose 3.2% while International traffic shot up by 3.6% year over year.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2010, passenger traffic increased 7.2% year over year with domestic traffic increasing 5.8% and International traffic rising 10.8% year over year.
Mexican airport … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


AAR Corp. Shift To Melbourne

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 03:35 PM PST

Following the acquisition of Aviation Worldwide Services (AWS), a leading provider of expeditionary airlift services and aircraft modifications to the U.S. and other governments, AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) decided to shift its airlift services and specialized aircraft modifications businesses to Melbourne, Florida.
The prime motive behind the relocation, which will be completed by calendar year 2011, is geographical diversification.
Aviation Worldwide Services has been beneficial to the first quarter of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


The Day Ahead: US Jobless Claims, US Trade Balance

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 03:30 PM PST

11/10/10 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


Abercrombie’s Soft Comparables

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 03:05 PM PST

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF), a specialty retailer of casual apparel, reported somewhat soft sales results for the four-week period ended October 2010. After sharp increases of 12.0% in September 2010 and 6.0% in August 2010, the company reported comparable-store sales growth of just 2.0% for October 2010.
Abercrombie's brand names, Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister, delivered same-store sales growth of a respective 3.0% and 2.0%, while its children's brand, Abercrombie Kids, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Travelers Invests In Brazil

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 03:05 PM PST

Last week, TheTravelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) inked a joint venture deal with J. Malucelli Participações em Seguros e Resseguros S.A., a market leader in the surety insurance business in Brazil. As per the deal, Travelers will invest $370 million for a 43% stake in the Brazilian company. The deal also entails an option to increase its stake up to 49.9% within 18 months.
The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2011 pending Brazilian regulatory approvals and other customary … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Par Pharma Tops Zacks Estimates

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 03:05 PM PST

Par Pharmaceutical Companies Inc. (NYSE:PRX) posted earnings of 86 cents per share during the third quarter of 2010, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 54 cents per share, and the year-ago earnings of 76 cents per share. Before one-time items, earnings for the quarter came in at 82 cents per share, up from the prior-year figure of 79 cents per share. Higher margins helped boost earnings.
Revenues
Quarterly revenues of $234.4 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $226 million but … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Loss At Optimer Inches Up Slightly

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 02:36 PM PST

Optimer Pharma's (NASDAQ:OPTR) third quarter 2010 loss of 30 cents per share exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and the year-ago loss by 2 cents. The wider loss was attributed to higher costs incurred by the company on research and development (R&D) and marketing purposes in the reported quarter.
Optimer does not have any marketed products at present. It earns revenues primarily from research grants and collaborative agreements. Revenues jumped 279% to $669,137 due to funds … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Nationwide Health Beats Estimates

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 02:36 PM PST

Nationwide Health Properties Inc. (NYSE:NHP), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in healthcare facilities, reported a 17.5% increase in total revenue in the third quarter of 2010 to $114 million from $97 million in the year-earlier quarter. Total revenues for the reported quarter exceeded the Zacks Consensus estimate of $107 million.
 
During third-quarter 2010, FFO (funds from operations) was $74.2 million or 59 cents per share compared with $63.3 million or 56 cents in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


O’Charley’s Loss Widens In 3Q

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 02:36 PM PST

Casual dining chain O’Charley's Inc. (NASDAQ:CHUX) recently reported disappointing third quarter 2010 results. The results were hurt by an impairment charge and lower margins.
The company reported a quarterly loss of 35 cents per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 23 cents and was substantially down from earnings of 10 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter.
O’Charley's said that total revenue in the third quarter tumbled 1.2% year over year to $191.7 million. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Earnings Preview: NVIDIA

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 02:36 PM PST

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is scheduled to announce its third quarter 2011 results on November 12, 2010, and the two way revisions in estimates reflects mixed sentiment on the stock.
Second Quarter Overview
NVIDIA reported second quarter 2011 numbers, with earnings per share of 3 cents down from the year-ago quarter, although below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 11 cents.
NVIDIA delivered revenues of $811.2 million, down 19.0% from the previous quarter but up 4.5% from the year-ago quarter. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Analyst Interviews: Pharma & Biotech Industry Outlook

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 02:05 PM PST

With 2010 coming to an end, the pharmaceutical industry continues to witness major challenges like sluggish prescription trends, EU pricing pressure, intensifying generic competition and limited late-stage catalysts. The next five years are expected to reflect a significant imbalance between new product introductions and patent losses.

According to IMS Health, this is the main reason global pharmaceutical market growth will be restricted to the mid-single digits (5-8%) through 2014. Over the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


McDonald’s October Sales Climb

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 02:05 PM PST

McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD) posted global comparable sales growth of 6.5% in October, on the heels of strong sales of beverage as well as core menu products. Comparable sales growth stepped up from 3.3% recorded in October 2009.   
Barring Europe, the fast-food restaurant operator witnessed an uptrend across its domestic and international markets on a year-over-year basis. Geographically, however, Europe was the major contributor to the month's growth followed by United States and … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


NRG Energy Misses, Ups Outlook

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 02:05 PM PST

Energy generation company NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:NRG) announced operating earnings of 87 cents per share for third-quarter 2010, which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 96 cents and the year-ago figure of $1.02.
The year-over-year decline was due to an increase in fuel costs, which resulted in lower margins and a decrease in wholesale business results.
Total … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Closing Bell Market Monitor: SLE, DF, AKS, GS

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:58 PM PST

11/09/10 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


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

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:55 PM PST

Forex Pros – The Euro was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday.

EUR/USD was trading at 1.3773, down 1.06% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.3752, today's low, and resistance at 1.4282, Thursday's high.

Meanwhile, the Euro was down against the British Pound and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP shedding 0.09% to hit 0.8616 and EUR/JPY falling 0.39% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Mindray Beats But Stumbles On Sales

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:36 PM PST

Mindray Medical International Limited (NYSE:MR), a leading Chinese medical devices company, reported third-quarter 2010 adjusted (excluding one-time expenses) earnings per share of 34 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 32 cents and surpassing the year-ago figure of 33 cents.
Revenues
Total revenue was $168.3 million, up 11.3% year over year, while missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $175 million. Mindray posted international sales (ex-China) of $99.2 million, up 17.7% year over … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


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

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:30 PM PST

Forex Pros – The British Pound was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday.

GBP/USD was trading at 1.5985, down 0.94% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.5954, today's low, and resistance at 1.6299, Thursday's high.

Meanwhile, the British Pound was up against the Euro and down against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP shedding 0.07% to hit 0.8618 and GBP/JPY falling 0.30% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Illinois Loses 1,000 More Union Jobs, And Another Manufacturing Plant To Right-to-Work Mississippi

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:14 PM PST

EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS — “Some union workers were making plans Wednesday to hit the bricks to look for new jobs after Olin Corp. announced it will move its Winchester Centerfire Operations and 1,000 jobs from Illinois to Oxford, Miss.  The company made the announcement one day after members of District 9 of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) and Aerospace Workers rejected a contract that would have frozen wages for seven years.

The company told the union leaders in August … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


U.S. Markets Close Lower; Dow Jones Down 0.53%

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:10 PM PST

Forex Pros – U.S. stocks were down after the closing bell on Tuesday.

At the close of U.S. trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.53%, the S&P 500 index shed 0.81%, while the Nasdaq 100 index declined 0.55%.

Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, European stock markets closed higher. France's CAC 40 was up 0.82%; Germany's DAX gained 0.55%; Britain's FTSE 100 climbed 0.43%; and the EURO STOXX 50 rose … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Risk Aversion Strong On Eurpean Debt Concerns

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:40 PM PST

11/09/10 The dollar continued its rebound this session following growing debt concerns for European … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Loss At DNDN Up On Higher Costs

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:35 PM PST

Dendreon Corp.'s (NASDAQ:DNDN) third quarter 2010 loss of 47 cents per share (excluding charges for litigation settlement) was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 44 cents per share and the year-ago loss of 23 cents per share (excluding charges for warrant revaluation).
On a reported basis (including special items), the company lost 56 cents per share in the third quarter as against a loss of 40 cents in the year-ago quarter. The wider loss was attributable to higher operating … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Ambac Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:35 PM PST

Yesterday, bond insurer Ambac Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:ABK) filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Ambac had for the first time announced that it might file for bankruptcy protection if it fails to pull through its cash position way back in November 2009. The company reiterated that warning after Wisconsin took control of some of the company's worst-hit assets in March 2010.
Ambac feared … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Marsh & McLennan Misses On Taxes

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:35 PM PST

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. (NYSE:MMC) reported its third quarter adjusted operating income of $146.0 million or 27 cents per share, a penny less than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 28 cents. This also compares unfavorably with the income of $252.0 million or earnings of 48 cents in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted operating earnings per share in both the periods exclude one-time items.
With the prolonged weak economic environment, Marsh & McLennan managed to post improved results on … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Ultra Petroleum Beats, Affirms

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:35 PM PST

Natural gas producer Ultra Petroleum Corp.'s (NYSE:UPL) third quarter 2010 results exceeded our expectations, primarily based on a strong organic growth and improved margins. Earnings per share, excluding special items, came in at 60 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents and prior-year quarter's 57 cents.
Including unrealized, mark-to-market gain, the company's earnings per share were $1.05, compared with a loss per share of 6 cents in the year-ago quarter.
The company … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


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

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:30 PM PST

Forex Pros – The U.S. Dollar was higher against the Canadian Dollar on Tuesday.

USD/CAD was trading at 1.0066, up 0.31% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 0.9981, today's low, and resistance at 1.0098, Thursday's high.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was up against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD shedding 0.98% to hit 1.3784 and GBP/USD falling 0.98% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Quicksilver Climbs On Record Volume

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:05 PM PST

Quicksilver Resources Inc's (NYSE:KWK) third quarter 2010 earnings of 17 cents per share, climbed compared with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 15 cents but slipped 32% from last year's earnings of 25 cents.
Operational Update
Total revenues of $237.7 million rose 9.5% from the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $217 million and 15% from the year-ago revenues of $206.7 million. Net natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGL) and oil sales in the quarter improved 10% to $218.2 million. The increase was … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


American Public Education Beats

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:05 PM PST

American Public Education Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI), an online provider of higher education to the military and public service communities, recently delivered third-quarter 2010 results that topped the Zacks estimates. The quarterly earnings of 30 cents a share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny, and rose 11% from 27 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was stable prior to the earnings announcement.
Management now expects fourth-quarter 2010 earnings between 45 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Euro Rebounds Despite Irish And Greek Bond Yields Widening To Record Levels

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:44 AM PST

Let's start by following low up to yesterday's key story – Euro sliding on risk aversion tied to Irish and Portuguese debt.

EUR/USD – Equities Recover, as Does Euro; but will it be Short-Lived?

Today' fortunes reversed fairly quickly as the Euro picked up some support following setting a low near 1.3825. Following two straight sessions of declines, this move was more about equity markets getting back to positive territory, which helped spur some risk appetite. The Euro … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


The Currency War: Why Gold Is The Red Cross

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:39 AM PST

As the world awaits another $600 billion flood from Bernanke’s printing press, central bank governors from Brasília to Tokyo are preparing to respond in kind. This is the monetary equivalent of a nuclear war, except instead of radiation, bombs of inflation threaten to make the world economy uninhabitable for saving and productive enterprise.

While much of the attention has been focused on China and accusations that it is a “currency manipulator,” the first shot in this war was … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Shire Beats, Ups Earnings Outlook

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:35 AM PST

Shire plc (NASDAQ:SHPGY) posted earnings of $1.16 per American Depositary Share (ADS) during the third quarter of 2010, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 98 cents and the year-ago earnings of 49 cents per ADS. Higher revenues accounted for the strong performance.
Revenues
Quarterly revenues increased 31% year over year to $874 million, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $847 million. Increased product sales and higher royalties helped boost revenues.
Product sales went up 32% to $794 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Tyco Beats On Higher Revenues

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:35 AM PST

Tyco International Ltd (NYSE:TYC) reported earnings per share from continuing operations of 74 cents for the fourth quarter of 2010, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 66 cents. The company's reported revenues of $4.49 billion was above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.44 billion.
From a capital perspective, the company invested more to strengthen its businesses and returned excess cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. First, the majority of business segments, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Mixed 3Q For U.S. Cellular

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:05 AM PST

U.S. Cellular (NYSE:USM),a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS), posted third-quarter 2010 earnings per share of 43 cents, which misses the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny but increased 3 cents or 7% from the year-ago quarter. Net income improved 9% year over year to $37.35 million driven by increased penetration of smartphones followed by growth in data and roaming revenues.
USM reported revenues of $1,060.7 million, down 0.32% year over year. Service revenues dipped 0.04% to … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


TDS Beats Expectation

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:05 AM PST

Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (NYSE:TDS) announced third-quarter 2010 earnings per share of 38 cents, which was above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 36 cents and year-earlier earnings of 34 cents. The improvement in earnings was attributable to TDS Telecom's data revenue growth.
Net income jumped 10.6% year over year to $40.6 million. Revenues rose 0.69% year over year to $1,266.4 million.
U.S. Cellular (Wireless)
Revenues from the company's Wireless subsidiary U.S. Cellular (NYSE:USM) … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Dean Foods Misses On Higher Costs

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:05 AM PST

Dean Foods Co.'s (NYSE:DF) adjusted earnings per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 came in at 13 cents, well behind 33 cents recorded in the year-ago quarter and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 21 cents per share.
On a reported basis, including one-time items, third-quarter 2010 earnings plummeted 51.1% to $24.3 million from $49.7 million in the year-ago period.
Meanwhile, Dean Foods' quarterly net sales grew 11.0% year over year to $3.1 billion, in line with the Zacks Consensus … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – GBP/USD Down

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:00 AM PST

Forex Pros – The British Pound was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday.

GBP/USD was trading at 1.6026, down 0.68% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.6011, today's low, and resistance at 1.6299, Thursday's high.

Meanwhile, the British Pound was down against the Euro and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.06% to hit 0.8629 and GBP/JPY falling 0.34% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Even The Michigan Economy Is Coming Back

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 10:58 AM PST

DALLAS/November 9, 2010 – “Comerica Bank's Michigan Economic Activity Index rose two points in September to a level of 89, the highest Index reading since June 2008. September's reading is up 14 points from the year-ago level, and up 18 points, or 25 percent, from the Index cyclical low (see chart). September marks the seventh month of consecutive double digit year-on-year increases in the Index. Year-to-date the Index has averaged 11 points, or 15 percent, above the Index average for … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Allscripts Beats Zacks Estimate

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 10:35 AM PST

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDRX) reported third-quarter fiscal 2010 adjusted (excluding one-time items) earnings per share of 19 cents, exceeding both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago earnings of 16 cents. Adjusted net income was $36.8 million, up 21% year over year.
On August 24, 2010, Allscripts completed its merger with Eclipsys Corporation following which its Board of Directors changed the company's financial year-end from May 31 to December 31.  … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


A JOLT To The Economy

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 10:35 AM PST

On Friday, we got the big employment report for October. It showed that a net of 151,000 jobs were created in the economy. (for much more detail see Employment Report In Depth, pt. 1 and pt. 2). However that is a very small fraction of the total number of jobs that were actually created. It subtracts out the number of jobs that were also destroyed in the month.

In any economic environment, there will always be jobs being created, and jobs being lost. The difference between them is what gets … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


“Markets Will Go Back And Forth Until Options Expiration “

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 10:34 AM PST

11/09/10 DME Securities’ Alan Valdes discusses today’s trading session, and his short-term … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Rockwell’s EPS Increases Fourfold

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 10:05 AM PST

In its fourth quarter, Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE:ROK) results delivered earnings per share (EPS) of 91 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate but more than fourfold of 20 cents during the prior-year quarter.
Sales as reported by the company were approximately $1.4 billion, up 26% from the year ago quarter, slightly offset by currency translation of 1%. However, sales as reported by the company were above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.3 billion.
The company reported EPS from … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Sempra Energy Meets Expectations

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 10:05 AM PST

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) announced third-quarter operating earnings of $1.08 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and lower than the year-ago earnings of $1.27 per share.
On a reported basis, including one-time items, earnings came in at 53 cents in the reported quarter compared with $1.27 in the year-ago quarter. In the reported quarter, earnings include a 55 cent per share charge from the write-down of Sempra Energy's investment in its joint venture with Royal Bank of Scotland … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Strong Numbers From JA Solar

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 10:05 AM PST

JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd (NASDAQ:JASO) reported adjusted earnings per American Depositary Share (EPADS) of 47 cents in its third quarter, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 34 cents. Results also comfortably beat the year-ago adjusted earnings per ADS of 10 cents.
Quarterly Performance
JA Solar's revenues in the reported quarter were $541 million, compared to $356 million in the second quarter of 2010 and $197.2 million in the year-ago quarter. Revenues in the reported quarter also … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Buy Inhibitex Ahead Of Big Catalysts

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 10:05 AM PST

Written by Jason Napodano, CFA
We are recommending that investors buy shares of Inhibitex ( INHX ) ahead of two major catalyst coming in the next few months. 
In December 2010, management plans to release top-line data from the ongoing phase II program with FV-100.  The trial is designed to show FV-100 superiority to Glaxo's Valtrex (valacyclovir) in the treatment of herpes zoster (shingles).  FV-100, has the potential to be a game changer for the treatment of shingles.  … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


European Markets Close Higher; Dax Up 0.55%

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 09:55 AM PST

Forex Pros – European stocks were up after the closing bell on Tuesday.

At the close of European trade, Germany's DAX rose 0.55%, London's FTSE 100 gained 0.43%, France's CAC 40 climbed 0.82% and the EURO STOXX 50 was up 0.79%.

Meanwhile, on Wall Street, equity markets were down after the open. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.27%; the S&P 500 index shed 0.27%, while the Nasdaq 100 index declined … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


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