Friday, January 7, 2011

DailyMarkets.com - Costco Retains Sales Momentum

DailyMarkets.com - Costco Retains Sales Momentum


Costco Retains Sales Momentum

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 09:35 AM PST

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, recently posted healthy sales data for the five-week period ended January 2, 2011.
The company sustained its sales, although the rate of  growth decelerated. After a 9% increase in November 2010, Costco's comparable-store sales for December rose 6%, reflecting comparable sales growth of 4% at its U.S. locations and 12% at its international divisions. For the eighteen-week period ended, the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Priority Review For Merck’s HCV Drug

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 09:35 AM PST

Merck (NYSE:MRK) recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted priority review status to the company's hepatitis C virus (HCV) candidate, boceprevir. This means that a response from the FDA regarding the approvability of the HCV candidate will be out in six months instead of the standard review period of ten months.
Merck completed the submission of the rolling new drug application (NDA) for boceprevir in late 2010. A response from the FDA should be out in mid-2011. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


How High Can The Stock Market Go?

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 09:26 AM PST

With global economic activity exceeding low expectations and the Fed stating the threshold is high to scale back its money-printing program (QE2), it is a good time to examine the upside potential of the stock market. While the average investor has a limited memory when it comes to market reversal points that occurred in 1998, computers and trading algorithms have no trouble recalling them in vivid detail. Therefore, taking a little walk down memory lane may help us compete more … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


EIA: Natural Gas Reserves Fall

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 09:10 AM PST

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a larger-than-expected drop in natural gas supplies, attributable to cold weather conditions across much of the country that pushed up the winter heating demand.
The 'Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report' – as reported by the Energy Information Administration ("EIA") every Thursday since 2002 – includes updates on natural gas market prices, latest storage level estimates, recent weather data, and other market activity or … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Immucor Moves Ahead Of Estimates

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 09:10 AM PST

Immucor Inc. (BLUD) reported an EPS of 30 cents for the second quarter of 2011 (ending in November 2010), surpassing both the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 27 cents and the year-ago quarter's 28 cents. The company reported a 1% decline in revenues to reach $81.5 million. However, revenues were marginally higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $80 million. Currency fluctuations had a negative impact of $1 million during the quarter.
Gross margin increased marginally to $58.4 million … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Macy’s Sales Up, Fixed On Outlook

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 09:05 AM PST

Macy's Inc. (NYSE:M) recently posted sales for the five-week period ended January 1, 2011 that fell short of the analysts' expectation but reiterated its outlook.
Macy's comparable-store sales for December 2010 rose 3.9%, following an increase of 6.1% registered in November 2010 and reflecting a sharp improvement from a marginal increase of 1% witnessed in December 2009.
Management pointed that sales remained robust across Macy's and Bloomingdale's, despite unfavorable weather condition. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – EUR/USD Down At The End Of European Session

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 09:00 AM PST

Forex Pros – The Euro was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Friday after the release of U.S. data on Nonfarm Payrolls.

EUR/USD was trading at 1.2942, down 0.47% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.2915, today's low, and resistance at 1.3432, Tuesday's high.

Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. non-farm payrolls rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 103.00K last month, from 71.00K in the preceding month whose figure was revised up from … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – EUR/USD Down Toward The End Of European Session

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 08:40 AM PST

Forex Pros – The Euro was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Friday after the release of U.S. data on Nonfarm Payrolls.

EUR/USD was trading at 1.2929, down 0.57% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.2924, today's low, and resistance at 1.3432, Tuesday's high.

Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. non-farm payrolls rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 103.00K last month, from 71.00K in the preceding month whose figure was revised up from … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Data On Sanofi Cancer Candidate

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 08:35 AM PST

Sanofi-Aventis (NYSE:SNY) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, BiPar Sciences, recently announced the publication of final phase II data on breast cancer candidate, iniparib (BSI-201), in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
Results from the phase II study, which was conducted with 123 patients diagnosed with metastatic triple negative breast cancer (mTNBC), showed that iniparib achieved significant clinical benefit when given in combination with Eli Lilly's (NYSE:LLY) Gemzar (gemcitabine) / … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Petrobras To Snap Up Galp Stake?

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 08:35 AM PST

Brazil’s state-run energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR), or Petrobras S.A., has confirmed that it is evaluating the purchase of Italian oil major Eni SpA's (E) 33.34% stake in Portugal's Galp Energia. However, the company has not given out any other details rather it added that no binding agreement had yet been reached between the parties. The transaction is estimated to cost approximately €3.5 billion ($4.69 billion) to Petrobras, according to people familiar with the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – USD/JPY Down Toward The End Of European Session

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 08:20 AM PST

Forex Pros – The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Japanese Yen on Friday after the release of U.S. data on Nonfarm Payrolls.

USD/JPY was trading at 83.03, down 0.36% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 81.13, Monday's low, and resistance at 83.69, today's high.

Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. non-farm payrolls rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 103.00K last month, from 71.00K in the preceding month whose figure was revised up from … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Alnylam Sets Product Goals

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 08:15 AM PST

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALNY) recently announced the launch of a new product strategy called "Alnylam 5×15″ and also provided guidance and goals for 2011. Alnylam plans to focus its development efforts on ALN-TTR and find a partner for its liver cancer candidate ALN-VSP.
Under its "Alnylam 5×15″ strategy, the company aims to develop novel RNAi drugs, which can address genetically defined diseases with a high unmet need. Alnylam has set the goal to have five RNAi drugs in advanced stages … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


U.S. Mega Banks In Expansion Mode

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 08:15 AM PST

As expected, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) have received the approval for setting up securities businesses through joint ventures (JVs) in mainland China from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). This was separately announced by these two banks on … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Lawson Reports In Line

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 08:15 AM PST

Lawson Software Inc. (NASDAQ:LWSN) recently reported a fourfold jump in net income, which surged to $11.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Net income came in at 7 cents per share compared with 2 cents in the year-ago quarter.

Lawson Software Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solutions and professional services to mid-market enterprises in the health care, retail, public and professional service industries.
Excluding one-time charges but including … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Valeant’s 2011 Outlook Impresses

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 08:15 AM PST

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (NYSE:VRX) recently provided guidance for fiscal 2011. The company also provided guidance for fourth quarter 2010 and fiscal 2010.
2011 Outlook
Valeant expects to earn $2.25 to $2.50 per share on total revenue of $2.1 billion – $2.3 billion in 2011. The Zacks Consensus Estimate currently stands at $2.15 per share, well below the company's expectation. The stock gained 18.7% following the company's announcement of the 2011 guidance.
Product sales are … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – AUD/USD Up Toward The End Of European Session

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 08:15 AM PST

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

AUD/USD was trading at 0.9979, up 0.35% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 0.9907, today's low, and resistance at 1.0224, Monday's high.

Meanwhile, the Australian Dollar was up against the Euro and down against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/AUD shedding 0.57% to hit 1.3003 and AUD/JPY falling 0.02% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Dollar Rises As Eurozone Debt Concerns Grow

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 08:11 AM PST

01/07/11 The recent rise in the dollar has continued on improved employment figures and continued eurozone debt … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Crude Decline Continues, Trades Below $89

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 02:56 AM PST

01/07/11 Front month crude prices posted another steep drop this session following a continued rise in the US … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – GBP/USD Up Toward The End Of European Session

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 07:55 AM PST

Forex Pros – The British Pound was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Friday after the release of U.S. data on Nonfarm Payrolls.

GBP/USD was trading at 1.5574, up 0.65% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.5407, today's low, and resistance at 1.5646, Tuesday's high.

Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. non-farm payrolls rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 103.00K last month, from 71.00K in the preceding month whose figure was revised up … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


KB Home Constructs A 4Q Profit

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 02:52 AM PST

01/07/11 Helped by lower expenses, homebuilder KB Home posted an unexpected fiscal 4Q … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Opening Bell Market Monitor: BGP, KBH, LIZ

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 02:38 AM PST

01/07/10 The latest in news, commentary, and information on what’s moving the US equities … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – NZD/USD Up On Economic Data

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 07:25 AM PST

Forex Pros – The New Zealand Dollar was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Friday after the release of U.S. data on Nonfarm Payrolls.

NZD/USD was trading at 0.7612, up 0.61% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 0.7552, Thursday's low, and resistance at 0.7784, Monday's high.

Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. non-farm payrolls rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 103.00K last month, from 71.00K in the preceding month whose figure was … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Morning News Notes: 1.7.11

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 06:58 AM PST

The morning news notes as prepared by TL…non farm payrolls and which European sovereign is next?

“Morning News Notes: January 6, 2011″

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Gulfsands Petroleum Gets Mixed Results From Latest Drilling In Syria

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 02:29 AM PST

Gulfsands Petroleum (LON:GPX) , the oil and gas group active in Syria, Iraq, Tunisia, Italy and the US, has reported mixed results from the latest two exploration wells drilled close to its Khurbet East Field in Syria. The Twaiba 1 well, which lies just 7km from Gulfsands' original KHE-1 discovery well, turned out to be a success but the Zahraa 1 on the north-easterly Zahraa prospect, was disappointing.

Gulfsands owns a 50% working interest and is operator of Block 26 in north-east Syria. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


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