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• Frightening Satellite Tour Of U.S. Foreclosures
• Just A Few Things Missing
• Rising Costs Hit JetBlue
• CPKF: Maintain Neutral Following Fourth Quarter Results
• ZOLL Posts Mixed 1Q Results
• FII Beats On Lower Revenues
• Hot Option Plays: OptionsXpress Will Ring Opening Bell At NASDAQ
• Hot Option Plays: Stocks Battle Back
• Hot Option Plays: Investment Sentiment Bolstered
• Hot Option Plays: Market Reacts To Fed Accouncement As Expected
• Hot Option Plays: Divergence Started To Form Midday
• Crown Castle Beats Estimates
• CPKF: Maintain Neutral Following Fourth Quarter Results
• Tyco Outperforms Estimate
• Sunoco Logistics Meets Estimate
• Compuware Revs Fall Below Est
• Franklin Runs Ahead Of Estimates
• Dover Beats On Earnings, Revenues
• Microchip Tech Beats, Ups Guidance
• Forex – EUR/USD Down At The End Of U.S. Session
• Cepheid Excels On All Fronts
• CPKF: Maintain Neutral Following Fourth Quarter Results
• Accuray Turns To Black, Backs View
• United Continental Doubles Estimate
• Forex – GBP/USD Down At The End Of U.S. Session
• Forex – USD/JPY Down At The End Of U.S. Session
• Forex – EUR/USD Down Toward The End Of U.S. Session
• Earnings Preview: Busy Earnings Week Ahead
• Dominion Lags Bottom-Line Est
• HDFC Bank’s Profit Steps Up
• StanCorp Lags Bottom Line Est
• Interactive Map Of The Day
• Forex – GBP/USD Down Toward The End Of U.S. Session
• Forex – USD/JPY Down Toward The End Of U.S. Session
• U.S. Markets Close Lower; Dow Jones Down 1.39%
• KLAC Has Another Good Quarter
• Under Armour Beats, Ups Outlook
• Forex – GBP/USD Down During The U.S. Session
• BOK Financial Misses Estimates
• When Pigs Fly!
• Forex – USD/CAD Up During The U.S. Session
• Charts Of The Day: U.S. Adds Manufacturing Jobs In 2010 For The First Time In 12 Years, Since 1997
• From Dotcom Survivor To Facebook Of Finance? Clem Chambers Discusses ADVFN’s Future In Social Investing Online
• The Week Ahead: Earnings, Central Bank Rate Decisions, US Employment Report, ISM Manufacturing And Service Index

Frightening Satellite Tour Of U.S. Foreclosures Posted: 28 Jan 2011 05:21 PM PST Pretty scary satellite photo (click to enlarge) of Phoenix’s foreclosures, each red dot represents a home currently in foreclosure, see more cities … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Just A Few Things Missing Posted: 28 Jan 2011 05:07 PM PST Well, I guess today’s data makes it official: everything’s back to normal. “U.S. Economy Quickens on Gains in Spending, Exports” (Bloomberg) The U.S. economy accelerated in the fourth quarter of 2010 as consumer spending climbed by the most in more than four years. Gross domestic product grew at a 3.2 percent annual rate, Commerce Department figures showed today in Washington, falling short of the 3.5 percent median forecast of 85 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News because of a slowdown in … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Rising Costs Hit JetBlue Posted: 28 Jan 2011 04:05 PM PST JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU), a top discount airline, reported its fourth quarter earnings of 3 cents per share missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents and falling below the year-ago quarter's earnings by a penny. Lower-than-expected earnings can be credited to increasing operating costs for the airlines that substantially offset better air traffic and higher airfares. For full-year 2010, earnings shot up 47.6% to 31 cents per share. Despite severe weather conditions in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

CPKF: Maintain Neutral Following Fourth Quarter Results Posted: 28 Jan 2011 03:35 PM PST Ann Heffron, CFA CPKF: Maintain Neutral following Fourth Quarter Results We are maintaining our Neutral rating on Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc. (CPKF). CPKF reported 2010 fourth quarter net earnings of $1.0 million, down 20% from the $1.3 million reported in the year-ago quarter, while diluted EPS decreased 17% to $0.38 from $0.45, with the better EPS performance reflecting share buybacks. This compares to our fourth quarter estimate of $0.49. There were a number of variances from our … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

ZOLL Posts Mixed 1Q Results Posted: 28 Jan 2011 03:35 PM PST Resuscitation devices maker ZOLL Medical (NASDAQ:ZOLL) reported first-quarter fiscal 2011 (ended January 2) earnings of 18 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 16 cents and surpassing the year-ago earnings of 11 cents. Profit catapulted 69% year over year to $3.9 million, boosted by higher sales. Revenues climbed 8% year over year to $113.2 million, but trailed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $116 million. Sales were supported by sustained strong performance of the company's … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

FII Beats On Lower Revenues Posted: 28 Jan 2011 03:35 PM PST Federated Investors Inc. (NYSE:FII) reported fourth quarter earnings per share of 45 cents, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents, and missed the year-ago earnings of 51 cents. However, the reported earnings outpaced 42 cents per share reported in the prior quarter. Results reflected an increase in fixed income equity funds and fixed income assets, decrease in operating expenses and a decline in the amortization of deferred sales commissions. This was partly offset by an increase … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Hot Option Plays: OptionsXpress Will Ring Opening Bell At NASDAQ Posted: 28 Jan 2011 03:17 PM PST Cusick’s Corner I just landed in NYC for optionsXpress’ 10th Anniversary and tomorrow’s Bell Ringing Ceremony with customers at the NASDAQ Market Site. The market started off weak, news that the UK’s economy contracted in the 4th Quarter also revived some concerns over Spanish Banks. The Dollar is strong and Gold remains under pressure. Right now Energies and Financials are driving the market down lower and the Risk Off trade is on. Earnings news has not made a dent in the market today, most of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Hot Option Plays: Stocks Battle Back Posted: 28 Jan 2011 03:17 PM PST Cusick’s Corner Global Growth, Inflation and the Confidence of the Consumer all came into play this afternoon, and in the end the market bounced back as it has all to often the last three months. This further highlights that 2011 is going to be a market timer type of market. If you are not a technical trader, adding some to the arsenal this year should be on the docket. Start by using some Simple Moving averages, 5 day, 35 day, 50 day and 200 day. The bigger you go the more long term you are … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Hot Option Plays: Investment Sentiment Bolstered Posted: 28 Jan 2011 03:17 PM PST Cusick’s Corner optionsXpress was at the Nasdaq Market Site this morning to celebrate our 10th Anniversary. Several employees along with optionsXpress customers helped Ned Bennett, one of our original founders, ring the opening bell. After the opening ceremonies, we had a detailed website presentation for customers and right now we are having a little lunch break but we will have to start back up in a minute. It’s always fun to meet our customers at these in person events. See you After … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Hot Option Plays: Market Reacts To Fed Accouncement As Expected Posted: 28 Jan 2011 03:17 PM PST The market reacted to the Fed announcement as expected and the statement showed that the Fed is watching commodity price volatility/inflation, but this has not shifted into a change in current interest rate levels. The market now looks like it will continue to hit resistance, 1300 on the S&P, and now there is continued focus on earnings in the short-term, which has led to some profit taking and refocuses on the EU. In terms of strategies, consolidation could be the action in the short-term … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Hot Option Plays: Divergence Started To Form Midday Posted: 28 Jan 2011 03:17 PM PST Cusick's Corner The day was confirming a trend down day. This was determined not by just price action but also the fact that volume was high. I saw this divergence start to form into the midday and then the price and volume action in equities confirmed this short-term bearishness in the afternoon. Keep an eye on the Advance/Decline volume line. If this indicator turns bearish then the potential for a deeper correction could be in the works. Keep an eye on the unrest in Egypt which has sparked … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Crown Castle Beats Estimates Posted: 28 Jan 2011 03:10 PM PST Crown Castle International Inc. (NYSE:CCI) declared excellent results for the fourth quarter of 2010 significantly exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimates. The strong results were primarily due to higher revenue, higher adjusted EBITDA and massive increase in recurring cash flow. For full year 2010, Site Rental revenue increased 10% year over year, Network Services revenue grew 25% year over year, and recurring cash flow increased 22% year over year. Net profit Quarterly GAAP net income was … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

CPKF: Maintain Neutral Following Fourth Quarter Results Posted: 28 Jan 2011 03:05 PM PST Ann Heffron, CFA CPKF: Maintain Neutral following Fourth Quarter Results We are maintaining our Neutral rating on Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc. (CPKF). CPKF reported 2010 fourth quarter net earnings of $1.0 million, down 20% from the $1.3 million reported in the year-ago quarter, while diluted EPS decreased 17% to $0.38 from $0.45, with the better EPS performance reflecting share buybacks. This compares to our fourth quarter estimate of $0.49. There were a number of variances from our … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Tyco Outperforms Estimate Posted: 28 Jan 2011 03:05 PM PST Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE:TYC) reported first quarter 2011 earnings per share from continuing operations of 75 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents. The company's earnings increased by 17% on a year-over-year basis, driven by continued improvement in Tyco's end markets. Total revenue increased by 5% year over year to $4.4 billion. The revenue in the quarter included a 1 percentage point contribution from the Electrical & Metal Products business. Segment … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Sunoco Logistics Meets Estimate Posted: 28 Jan 2011 03:05 PM PST Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (NYSE:SXL), a master limited partnership, announced impressive fourth-quarter and full-year 2010 results, driven by solid performance at its 'Crude Oil Pipeline System' segment on the back of increased pipeline volumes and strong operating performance. The partnership's diluted earnings per unit ("EPU") came in at $1.42 in the fourth quarter, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. On a year-over-year comparison, the results increased 9.2%. Revenues of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Compuware Revs Fall Below Est Posted: 28 Jan 2011 03:05 PM PST Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ:CPWR) reported revenues of $247.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, up 7.5% year over year and up 9.3% sequentially. Revenue was within management's guidance range of $240-$260 million and lagged behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $250 million. Michigan-based Compuware Corporation provides software products and professional services to many of the largest users of information systems across the world. On a segment basis, revenues from software license … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Franklin Runs Ahead Of Estimates Posted: 28 Jan 2011 02:35 PM PST Franklin Resources Inc.'s (NYSE:BEN) first quarter 2011 earnings of $2.23 per share outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.91 per share. Results reflected strong growth in revenue and higher assets under management (AUM), partially offset by increased operating expenses. Moreover, the results were ahead of earnings of $1.54 per share in the prior-year quarter and $1.65 per share in the prior quarter. Earnings Performance in Detail Total operating revenue increased 23.0% year over year to … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Dover Beats On Earnings, Revenues Posted: 28 Jan 2011 02:25 PM PST Dover Corp. (NYSE:DOV) reported fourth-quarter 2010 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 94 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 82 cents. Results recorded a 71% increase over the prior-year quarter's EPS of 55 cents driven by solid performance across all of its segments. EPS in the reported quarter however, excluded a tax benefit of 7 cents related to the favorable resolution of domestic tax position. Including this benefit, EPS in the quarter was reported at $1.01, up 84% compared … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Microchip Tech Beats, Ups Guidance Posted: 28 Jan 2011 02:25 PM PST Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCHP) reported net revenues of $367.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, down 3.8% sequentially and 47.1% year-over-year, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $362 million. Quarter in Detail In terms of product t mix, revenues from microcontrollers were down 2.2% sequentially but up and 24% year-over-year. 8-bit micro controller business performed better than management's expectations. 16-bit micro controller business was down 2.6% … [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: 28 Jan 2011 02:08 PM PST Forex Pros – The Euro was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Friday. EUR/USD was trading at 1.3611, down 0.90% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 1.3540, Monday's low, and resistance at 1.3758, Thursday's high. Meanwhile, the Euro was down against the British Pound and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP shedding 0.46% to hit 0.8582 and EUR/JPY falling 1.84% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Cepheid Excels On All Fronts Posted: 28 Jan 2011 02:05 PM PST Cepheid (NASDAQ:CPHD) reported an EPS of 2 cents during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, much better than the loss of 7 cents in the year-ago period and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of loss of 2 cents. However, after considering some adjustments, the company reported adjusted EPS of 9 cents which compares favorably with the year-ago quarter's EPS of 1 penny. For the full year, Cepheid reported loss per share of 10 cents compared to net loss of 39 cents per share. The earnings were better than … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

CPKF: Maintain Neutral Following Fourth Quarter Results Posted: 28 Jan 2011 02:05 PM PST Ann Heffron, CFA CPKF: Maintain Neutral following Fourth Quarter Results We are maintaining our Neutral rating on Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc. (CPKF). CPKF reported 2010 fourth quarter net earnings of $1.0 million, down 20% from the $1.3 million reported in the year-ago quarter, while diluted EPS decreased 17% to $0.38 from $0.45, with the better EPS performance reflecting share buybacks. This compares to our fourth quarter estimate of $0.49. There were a number of variances from our … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Accuray Turns To Black, Backs View Posted: 28 Jan 2011 02:05 PM PST Leading radiosurgery systems maker Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ:ARAY) has turned to profit in second-quarter fiscal 2011 (ended December 31) as lower costs offset a decline in sales. The California-based company posted a net income of $4.1 million or 7 cent per share in the quarter versus a net loss of $1.2 million (or 2 cents a share) a year-ago. The results comfortably beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 2 cents. Accuray's shares leaped 9.3% in after-hours trading to $7.50 on January … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

United Continental Doubles Estimate Posted: 28 Jan 2011 02:05 PM PST United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL), the largest U.S.airline, reported fourth quarter adjusted earnings of 44 cents per share, exactly twice the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Adjusted earnings showed a whopping increase from a loss of 60 cents in the year-ago quarter. Despite higher fuel prices, earnings improved on increased fares and traffic, and a revival in the airline industry. Adjusted earnings exclude $485 million of special items related to merger-related costs and other one-time … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Forex – GBP/USD Down At The End Of U.S. Session Posted: 28 Jan 2011 02:03 PM PST Forex Pros – The British Pound was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Friday. GBP/USD was trading at 1.5860, down 0.43% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 1.5752, Tuesday's low, and resistance at 1.6018, Tuesday's high. Meanwhile, the British Pound was up against the Euro and down against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP shedding 0.46% to hit 0.8582 and GBP/JPY falling 1.37% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Forex – USD/JPY Down At The End Of U.S. Session Posted: 28 Jan 2011 01:58 PM PST Forex Pros – The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Japanese Yen on Friday. USD/JPY was trading at 82.10, down 0.97% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 81.98, Tuesday's low, and resistance at 83.20, Thursday's high. Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was up against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD shedding 0.91% to hit 1.3608 and GBP/USD falling 0.44% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Forex – EUR/USD Down Toward The End Of U.S. Session Posted: 28 Jan 2011 01:38 PM PST Forex Pros – The Euro was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Friday after the release of U.S. data on GDP. EUR/USD was trading at 1.3615, down 0.87% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 1.3540, Monday's low, and resistance at 1.3758, Thursday's high. Earlier in the day, preliminary official data showed that Gross domestic product in the U.S. rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.20% in the last quarter from 2.60% in the preceding … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Earnings Preview: Busy Earnings Week Ahead Posted: 28 Jan 2011 01:35 PM PST Earnings Preview 1/28/11 Next week the fourth quarter earnings season is in full swing. A total of 561 firms are due to report, including 106 S&P 500 firms. So far the earnings season seems to be going well. The firms reporting this week include several icons of U.S. business, including: Aflac (NYSE:AFL), Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW), Emerson (NYSE:EMR), Merck (NYSE:MRK), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), Paccar (NASDAQ:PCAR), United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS), Visa (NYSE:V) and Exxon (NYSE:XOM). It will also be a heavy week for economic … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Dominion Lags Bottom-Line Est Posted: 28 Jan 2011 01:35 PM PST Dominion Resources (NYSE:D) reported fourth quarter 2010 operating earnings of 63 cents, lagging the Zacks Consensus estimate by 3 cents. Results were at par with year ago earnings. Operating earnings were $366 million, down 2% year over year.  The company fared well on the heels of favorable weather in the regulated electric service area, higher rate adjustment clause and lower outage costs. However, absence of contribution resulting from the divestiture of E&P operations, a higher … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

HDFC Bank’s Profit Steps Up Posted: 28 Jan 2011 01:35 PM PST HDFC Bank's (NYSE:HDB) fiscal third quarter 2011 (ended December 31, 2010) net earnings of INR63.58 billion (US$1.40 billion), increased 28.9% from the prior-year quarter. Results improved primarily due to strong growth in net revenue, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses and higher provisions and contingencies (primarily comprising loan loss provisions). HDFC Bank's net interest income for the quarter shot up 24.9% year over year to INR27.77 billion (US$0.61 billion). … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

StanCorp Lags Bottom Line Est Posted: 28 Jan 2011 01:35 PM PST StanCorp Financial Group (NYSE:SFG) reported fourth-quarter 2010 earnings of $1.14 per share from continuing operations, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.26 by 12 cents. Earnings also fell behind the year-ago result of $1.23. Net income from continuing operations for the quarter was $53 million, down 12% from $60 million reported in fourth-quarter 2009. StanCorp incurred an after-tax net capital loss of $1 million or 2 cents per share in the quarter under review. Including the one-time … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Interactive Map Of The Day Posted: 28 Jan 2011 01:32 PM PST Adults With College Degrees in the United States, by County. The lowest county I could find is Owsely, Kentucky, where just 4.57% of the residents had a college degree in 2005-2009.  Also, it’s interesting to note that just 4.6% of adults in 1940 had a college degree, vs. 27.5% today. … [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: 28 Jan 2011 01:28 PM PST Forex Pros – The British Pound was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Friday after the release of U.S. data on GDP. GBP/USD was trading at 1.5863, down 0.40% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 1.5752, Tuesday's low, and resistance at 1.6018, Tuesday's high. Earlier in the day, preliminary official data showed that Gross domestic product in the U.S. rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.20% in the last quarter from 2.60% in the preceding … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Forex – USD/JPY Down Toward The End Of U.S. Session Posted: 28 Jan 2011 01:18 PM PST Forex Pros – The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Japanese Yen on Friday after the release of U.S. data on GDP. USD/JPY was trading at 82.15, down 0.92% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 81.98, Tuesday's low, and resistance at 83.20, Thursday's high. Earlier in the day, preliminary official data showed that Gross domestic product in the U.S. rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.20% in the last quarter from 2.60% in the preceding … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

U.S. Markets Close Lower; Dow Jones Down 1.39% Posted: 28 Jan 2011 01:08 PM PST Forex Pros – U.S. stocks were down after the closing bell on Friday. At the close of U.S. trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.39%, the S&P 500 index shed 1.78%, while the Nasdaq 100 index declined 2.55%. Earlier in the day, preliminary official data showed that Gross domestic product in the U.S. rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.20% in the last quarter from 2.60% in the preceding quarter. Analysts had expected U.S. gross domestic product to rise … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

KLAC Has Another Good Quarter Posted: 28 Jan 2011 12:55 PM PST KLA-Tencor Corporation's (NASDAQ:KLAC) second quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus by 4 cents, or 3.8%. Revenue was also better than expected, beating by 6.1%. Investors did not react too strongly, considering the fact that after-market trading just pulled up prices by 0.94%. Revenue KLAC reported revenue of $766.3 million, which was up 12.3% sequentially, 74.0% year over year and exceeding the high end of the guided range of $700-740 million. While technology purchases continue, the company … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Under Armour Beats, Ups Outlook Posted: 28 Jan 2011 12:55 PM PST Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UA), one of the leading developers, marketers and distributors of branded sports apparel, footwear and accessories, recently posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2010 results buoyed by the strong demand for athletic apparel and lower effective tax rate. Quarterly Discussion The quarterly earnings of 44 cents a share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7 cents and soared 46.7% from 30 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. The earnings for the quarter benefited … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Forex – GBP/USD Down During The U.S. Session Posted: 28 Jan 2011 12:43 PM PST Forex Pros – The British Pound was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Friday. GBP/USD was trading at 1.5860, down 0.43% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 1.5752, Tuesday's low, and resistance at 1.6018, Tuesday's high. Meanwhile, the British Pound was up against the Euro and down against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP shedding 0.50% to hit 0.8578 and GBP/JPY falling 1.38% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

BOK Financial Misses Estimates Posted: 28 Jan 2011 12:35 PM PST BOK Financial Corporation's (NASDAQ:BOKF) fourth quarter 2010 earnings of $58.8 million or 86 cents per share were below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 93 cents. The results also compare unfavorably with the prior quarter earnings of $64.3 million or 94 cents per share. The company had reported earnings of $42.8 million or 63 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Results primarily reflect a fall in interest revenue as a result of low interest rates and continued soft commercial loan demand. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

When Pigs Fly! Posted: 28 Jan 2011 12:17 PM PST Today’s Idea Although Lean Hog futures prices are at record highs, the potential increase in export business, primarily to South Korea, is expected to be completed in the first half of the year. Some traders looking for Hog prices to stay robust in early 2011 may wish to consider the purchase of a bull spread in Lean Hog futures. One example of this trade would be buying April Lean Hogs and selling October Lean Hogs. As of this writing, April Lean Hogs are trading at a 4.75 point premium to the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Forex – USD/CAD Up During The U.S. Session Posted: 28 Jan 2011 12:03 PM PST Forex Pros – The U.S. Dollar was higher against the Canadian Dollar on Friday after the release of U.S. data on GDP. USD/CAD was trading at 1.0001, up 0.64% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 0.9912, Tuesday's low, and resistance at 1.0012, today's high. Earlier in the day, preliminary official data showed that Gross domestic product in the U.S. rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.20% in the last quarter from 2.60% in the preceding … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Charts Of The Day: U.S. Adds Manufacturing Jobs In 2010 For The First Time In 12 Years, Since 1997 Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:37 AM PST Following 12 straight years of declines, U.S. manufacturing employment increased last year by 136,000 jobs – the first annual increase in manufacturing employment since 1997 when 304,000 manufacturing jobs were added to the nation’s payrolls.  Also notice that there were more manufacturing jobs lost during the 2001 recession (almost 1.5 million) than in 2009 (almost 1.3 million jobs).   And during the 2001-2003 recession and post-recession period, more jobs were lost (almost 2.9 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

From Dotcom Survivor To Facebook Of Finance? Clem Chambers Discusses ADVFN’s Future In Social Investing Online Posted: 28 Jan 2011 07:24 AM PST Clem Chambers of ADVFN is a busy man, and for most investors that use financial websites he will need little introduction.  As the CEO of the £40m valued AIM group of financial websites, he has shepherded the company from the wreckage of the dotcom bubble through to their 2 millionth registered user a decade later.  Along the way the company has expanded internationally to reach almost £9m in sales and show a profit for 2010.   In spite of this, he has still found the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

The Week Ahead: Earnings, Central Bank Rate Decisions, US Employment Report, ISM Manufacturing And Service Index Posted: 27 Jan 2011 09:00 PM PST 01/29/11 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

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