Wednesday, January 26, 2011

DailyMarkets.com - Earnings Preview: Bristol-Myers

DailyMarkets.com - Earnings Preview: Bristol-Myers


Earnings Preview: Bristol-Myers

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 10:05 AM PST

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) is all set to announce its fourth quarter and full year 2010 results on January 27, 2011 before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the fourth quarter is 48 cents, representing a year-over-year increase of 2.1%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2010 is $ 2.16, up 17.4%. Bristol Myers has surpassed earnings estimates consistently in the last four quarters with a trailing four-quarter average of 7.55%.
Third quarter 2010 recap
Bristol-Myers … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


New Home Sales Up, But Still Dismal

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 10:05 AM PST

New home sales in December rose by 17.5% from November, but only to a dismal rate of 329,000. Relative to a year ago, sales are down 7.6%.

While the level was substantially better than the expected rate of 300,000, it is still a very bad level. The eight lowest months on record (back to 1963) for new home sales have all been in the last eight months.

The monthly increase at first glance looks pretty good, but it comes after the November numbers were revised down by 10,000, so even there the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Textron Surpasses Estimates

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 09:35 AM PST

Diversified U.S. conglomerate,Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) announced strong fourth quarter 2010 operating earnings of 33 cents per share versus 15 cents in the year-ago quarter, reflecting a growth of 120%. The fourth quarter results surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 25 cents by 8 cents.
Strong numbers for the company were due to increased demand in its industrial business and strong performance at Bell. The quarter witnessed a pick-up in business jet and commercial helicopter demand, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Australian Dollar: Caution

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 09:19 AM PST

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


Canadian Dollar: The Downside Prevails

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 09:19 AM PST

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


Is There A Buying Opportunity Among The PMG’s Selloff?

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 09:19 AM PST

Today’s Idea
The recent sell-off in April Platinum has prices holding just above the 20-day moving average. Should prices close below this short-term indicator, the next major support area looks to be near the 1710.00 area. This is also the 61.8% retracement from the October 2010 low to the recent contract high. Some bullish traders may wish to go long April Platinum should the market reach support around the 1710.60 area, with a protective sell stop at the 78.6% retracement at … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


BXP Recurring FFO Beats Estimates

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 09:05 AM PST

Boston Properties Inc. (NYSE:BXP), one of the leading real estate investment trusts (REITs), reported fourth quarter 2010 FFO (funds from operations) of $89.9 million or 64 cents per share, compared with $146.1 million or $1.04 per share in the year-earlier quarter. Fund from operations, a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs, is obtained after adding depreciation and amortization and other non-cash expenses to net income.
The reported FFO for the quarter included certain … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


McCormick Surpasses Estimates

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 09:05 AM PST

McCormick & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MKC) posted results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2010. Quarterly earnings came in at 99 cents a share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 95 cents by 4.2% and the year-ago earnings of 87 cents by 13.8%. The quarterly earnings benefited from a favorable tax rate due to increased foreign tax credits in the U.S. resulting from the repatriation of cash from foreign subsidiaries.
For fiscal 2010, the company posted earnings of $2.75 per share, which was … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Rockwell Automation Outperforms

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 09:05 AM PST

Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE:ROK) delivered earnings per share (EPS) of $1.04 cents in its fiscal 2011 first quarter ended December 31, 2010, beating the Zack Consensus Estimate of 88 cents and almost double of 53 cents reported during the prior-year quarter.
Sales as reported by the company were approximately $1.36 billion, up 28% from the year ago quarter driven by sales growth across all regions, particularly the emerging markets. Sales as reported by the company were above the Zacks … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


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

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 08:58 AM PST

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

EUR/USD was trading at 1.3687, up 0.04% at time of writing.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.3449, Friday's low, and resistance at 1.3721, today's high.

Meanwhile, the Euro was down against the British Pound and up against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP shedding 0.39% to hit 0.8616 and EUR/JPY rising 0.07% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


What To Expect From Today’s FOMC Decision On Inflation, Growth

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 08:56 AM PST

The Fed comes into today's meeting with macro-economic signs pointing upward.
Stocks are at 20-month highs and there has been an up-tick in economic data including better figures of late on consumer spending, manufacturing, even housing. But the report that matters – jobs created in non-farm payrolls – continues to be stubbornly weak.
Inflation is also pretty minimalistic, and since those are the two main parameters or triggers for why the Fed decided to conduct quantitative easing … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Southern Company Numbers In-Line

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 08:35 AM PST

Electric utility firm Southern Co. (SO) reported in-line fourth quarter 2010 results, as the positive effects of higher weather-related gains and improvement in industrial activity were offset by increased operations and maintenance expenses. Earnings per share came in at 18 cents, same as the Zacks Consensus Estimate but below the year-ago profit of 31 cents.
However, quarterly revenue, at $3.8 billion, was up 7.4% year over year and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $102 million. The … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Crude Rallies On EU Recovery Optimism

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 08:30 AM PST

01/26/11 Front month crude prices continued their rally this afternoon following a decline in the greenback and improved outlook over the health of the eurozone … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Can The Fed Vault The S&P 500 Over 1,291?

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 08:23 AM PST

It was refreshing to see the more respectful atmosphere at last night's State of the Union address, especially when compared to the partisan, and almost childish, environment during last year's speech. It remains to be seen if our elected officials can make any meaningful progress on important issues, such as the deficit.

With a Fed statement coming today at 2:15 pm ET, the early part of the trading day will have a muted significance. The S&P 500 closed yesterday at 1,291.18, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Corning Returns To Growth

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 08:22 AM PST

Corning Inc's (NYSE:GLW) fourth quarter 2010 earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny (2.3%). Revenue growth was strong however, enabling the company to exceed the Zacks Consensus by 9.5%.
Investors discounted the earnings miss, and viewed very positively the solid revenue growth that signaled the end of the inventory correction in the LCD TV market (currently Corning's biggest market). As a result, share prices went up 7.99%.
Revenue
Corning reported revenue of $1.77 billion, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Gilead Beats By A Penny

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 08:22 AM PST

Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) reported earnings per share of 90 cents for the fourth quarter of 2010, a penny above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 89 cents and the year-earlier earnings. The lackluster earnings performance was due to lower revenues and higher expenses.
Fourth quarter revenues decreased 1.5% from the prior-year quarter to $2 billion. Total revenues only marginally topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.98 billion. Revenue performance was disappointing due to lower royalties … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Kodak Revives, Stumbles To Meet Est.

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 08:22 AM PST

Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) reported improved results for the fiscal 2010. However, lower intellectual property licensing revenue negatively affected operating results in the fourth quarter.
Quarterly Highlights
During the quarter, Kodak reported loss per share of 37 cents compared with an EPS of $1.08 in the year-ago quarter. The Zacks estimate however was reflective of a zero income state. Net loss came in at $99 million from $349 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.
Kodak reported … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


TSS Flat With Zacks, Cautious Outlook

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 08:22 AM PST

Total System Services Inc. (NYSE:TSS) reported fourth quarter operating net income of $47.2 million or 24 cents per share as opposed to $60.2 million or 31 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. However, earnings per share were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Results reflect lower-than-expected revenues and higher-than-expected cost of services and selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses that also led to the decline in earnings. These were partially offset by increased … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


ConocoPhillips Scrapes Through

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 08:22 AM PST

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) reported its fourth-quarter 2010 earnings of $1.32 per share (excluding non-recurring items), beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The quarter's earnings increased from $1.20 in the year-ago quarter. The improved performance primarily reflects a hike in commodity prices associated with better U.S. refining margins, partially offset by lower production volumes.
Revenues in the reported quarter improved more than 17% year over year to $53.2 billion, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Brinker Beats EPS, Misses Topline

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 08:22 AM PST

Brinker International Inc (NYSE:EAT), the world’s leading casual dining restaurant company, reported second quarter 2011 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 38 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 32 cents. It was also well ahead of 25 cents reported in the prior-year quarter. The upside in earnings was driven by continued margin expansion at Chili’s and top-line growth at Maggiano’s.
On a GAAP basis, the owner of Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy, reported second … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex Trading: EURUSD Stepping From Level To Level

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 08:05 AM PST

The EURUSD is stepping from level to level in choppy trading. There seems to be three separate levels/areas that traders are focusing.
1. Is the 1.3699-03 area.
2. Is the 1.3676-85 area, and
3. Is the 1.3656 area.
Trading seems to be controlled by short term day traders as the Fed decision and comments are awaited. The larger traders who can trend a market seem to be staying to the sidelines. As a result, be nimble and be quick. Like the market, but do not fall in love with … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – Dollar Mixed Vs. Rivals As Fed FOMC Statement Eyed

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 08:01 AM PST

Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar was mixed against its major counterparts on Wednesday, as markets looked towards the Federal Reserve for confirmation that its focus remained on supporting growth.

During European late afternoon trade, the greenback was down against the euro, with EUR/USD rising 0.05% to hit 1.3688.

Earlier Wednesday, U.S. government data showed that new home sales rose faster than expected in December, hitting their highest level in eight months.

The greenback was also down … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


USD/CHF – Negative Reversal Bearish Targets 0.9350, 0.93

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST

Previous Post on USD/CHF (1/24): Swissie Strength Lifts CHF/JPY and Pressures USD/CHF
USD/CHF

- The USD/CHF was projected to 0.9430 earlier in the week, and the market has consolidated since hitting this target.
- The 1H chart shows the RSI dip below 30, and has since produced a bullish divergence.
- Following the bullish divergence and the minor correction rally, we have a negative reversal signal (higher RSI high, lower price high).
- The market is also respecting the 50SMA in this 1H … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – GBP/USD Extends Gains As Strong U.S. Data Lifts Sentiment

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 07:51 AM PST

Forex Pros – The pound extended gains against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, rising to a fresh daily high after U.S. data showed that new home sales rose faster than expected in December, hitting their highest level in eight months.

GBP/USD hit 1.5901 during European late afternoon trade, the daily high; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.5885, gaining 0.43%.

Cable was likely to find support at 1.575, Tuesday's low and resistance at 1.6016, Tuesday's high.

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


Forex Trading: EURJPY Tests Topside Resistance Now

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 07:48 AM PST

After testing the 100 hour MA and trendline support earlier in the NY session (at 112.24 area), the pair is now back higher testing the trendline resistance at the 112.68 level. Both levels today are important. A break of either should lead to further momentum in the direction of the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – EUR/USD Erases Losses After U.S. Home Sale Rise, Pre Fed

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 07:43 AM PST

Forex Pros – The euro erased losses against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, after government data showed that U.S. new home sales rose faster than expected in December, hitting their highest level in eight months.

EUR/USD clawed up from 1.3645, the daily low, to hit 1.3691 during European late afternoon trade, edging up 0.07%.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.3571, Tuesday's low and resistance at 1.3721, the day's high and a ten-week high.

The Commerce Department said sales … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Opening Bell Market Monitor: ABT, BA, COP

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 02:35 AM PST

01/26/11 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


Gold And Silver To Dig At Support Levels Further

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 07:30 AM PST

Previous Post on gold and silver (1/24): Bears March On
Gold (XAU/USD)
- The bearish scenario materialized, and in a very well behaved manner (without overlapping waves).
- Our recent swing projection of 1323 was hit as the market was not supported until 1322.
- The 4H candle ahead of the US session is an engulfing marabuzo and points to further decline towards the 1315 level which is an important support.
- The RSI is turning lower after resolving oversold conditions, a break below 1323 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


US New Homes Sales Up 17.5% For December, Surprise Market On Upside

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 07:22 AM PST

For December
Provided by: Census Bureau
Most Recent Release: PDF
Sales m/m:   17.5%,   forecast 3.5%, pr. 5.5% (Nov)

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New home sales surprised forecasts jumping 17.5% in December, larger than the 3.5% expected, and at an annual rate of 329K, it was about 49K more than the downwardly revised annual pace … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Kodak Posts Steep Drop In 4Q Net Income

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 02:20 AM PST

01/26/11 Eastman Kodak annopunced that its 4Q net income took a hit, falling … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Wishful Thinking

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 07:10 AM PST

Rising interest rates in emerging Asian economies and the promise of growth rates three-times that expected in the developed world continue to inspire wishful thoughts among risk-loving investors and laying optimistic groundwork for the midweek session. All quiet on the European sovereign debt crisis has euro bulls hard at work hoping that a permanent solution will be forged to stem disruptive surges in government bond yields. President Obama wants lawmakers to cut to the chase and agree on … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


U.S. New Home Sales Rise More-than-expected In December

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 07:07 AM PST

Forex Pros – U.S. new home sales rose significantly more-than-expected in December, official data showed on Wednesday.

In a report, the U.S. Census Bureau said new home sales jumped by 17.5% to a seasonally adjusted 329,000 units in December, after rising to 280,000 units in November, whose figure was revised down from 290,000 units.

Analysts had expected the number of new home sales to rise by 3.5% to 300,000 units in December.

Following the release of the data, the U.S. dollar was up … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


GBP/JPY Consolidates; Looking For Further Decline

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 06:59 AM PST

Previous Post (1/25): GBP/JPY's Bearish Targets
GBP/JPY
- The GBP/JPY was supported at 129.50 as expected, and the market rallied back to the origin of the broken diagonal triangle.
- The RSI has resolved the oversold condition, but should not break above 60 in healthy bearish trend.
- The market is now testing 130.50, with 130.60 as 38.2% retracement and 130.65 as an important resistance pivot.
- For me the bearish scenario is slightly suspect until the break below 129.30 area.
- The … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


U.S. Stocks Mixed Ahead Of FOMC; Dow Jones Down 0.11%

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 06:55 AM PST

Forex Pros – U.S. stocks were mixed after the open on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve's rate statement, while downbeat financial results from Boeing weighed on sentiment.  

During early U.S. trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.11%, the S&P 500 index climbed 0.09%, while the Nasdaq Composite index was down 0.05%.

Shares in the world's largest aircraft manufacturer Boeing tumbled 3.97% after its fourth quarter … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


EUR/USD’s Trendline Preventing Topping Action; Watch It Break

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 06:30 AM PST

Previous Post (1/25): EUR/USD's  Double Top Confirmation
EUR/USD
- The 1H chart shows that the market continues to be bullish despite the double top and some initial confirmation yesterday. The market however was not able to push below the then-support at the 1.3570 area.
- The market has then rallied above 1.37. You can see that despite the bearish divergence, and the RSI breaking below 40 yesterday, the bearish scenario did not open up.
- There was a break initially of a rising … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Will The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission ‘Name Names’?

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 06:25 AM PST

Tomorrow the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission will release its widely anticipated report investigating the causes of our financial crisis. While many on Wall Street would like to promote the fact that the financial crisis was nothing more than 'the perfect storm,' we know that is not the case. The New York Times has received a preview of the FCIC's report and highlights the fact that the Financial Crisis Was Avoidable, Inquiry Finds,

The 2008 financial crisis was an "avoidable" … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – USD/CAD Trims Losses Ahead Of Fed Meeting

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 06:18 AM PST

Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar trimmed losses against its Canadian counterpart on Wednesday, but remained under pressure ahead of U.S. housing data and the Federal Reserve's statement on monetary policy.

USD/CAD clawed back up from 0.9938, the daily low, to hit 0.9956 during European afternoon trade, slipping 0.11%.

The pair was likely to find support at 0.9911, Tuesday's low and resistance at 1.0003, Tuesday's high.

Later Wednesday, the Federal Reserve was to convene its first … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Heritage Oil Surprises Investors With Major Gas Discovery In Iraq

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 01:33 AM PST

Heritage Oil (LON:HOIL) , the FTSE 250 oil and gas group, surprised shareholders today with news that its Miran West-2 well in the Kurdistan region of Iraq had made a major gas discovery – possibly the largest in the country for 30 years. Heritage had been expecting the well to deliver an oil discovery, helping to firm up its estimates of contingent and prospective oil resources on its 75%-held Miran block to 1bn barrels of oil equivalent. As it is, the company has revised those figures down … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


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