Tuesday, March 29, 2011

DailyMarkets.com - Amazon Beats Google, Apple

DailyMarkets.com - Amazon Beats Google, Apple


Amazon Beats Google, Apple

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 10:05 AM PDT

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) beat both Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) in the race to provide online storage of media content, including documents, photographs, music and videos in any format whatsoever, enabling anytime anywhere access to all.
Amazon has announced two new cloud offerings, which it referred to as the Cloud Drive and the Cloud Player. The Cloud Drive indicates the secure storage services it is providing at differential rates. The first 5GB is free for existing Amazon … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Anadarko’s Find In Offshore Ghana

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 10:05 AM PDT

Oil and natural gas exploration and production company, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) announced that it made a deepwater discovery in its Teak-2 prospect, located in the West Cape Three Points Block, offshore Ghana. The well discovered approximately 90 net feet of high-quality oil, condensate and natural gas pay.
The exploration well, drilled at a total depth of approximately 11,185 feet, encountered about 2,900 feet of water. The new find is located near the previous drilling success … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Apollo Beats, Profits Fall

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 09:55 AM PDT

Apollo Group Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL), one of the world's largest private education providers, reported earnings of 83 cents per share, down 1.2% year over year, in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. The results fell short of the year-ago earnings of 84 cents a share. However, earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 69 cents a share.
On a reported basis, including one-time items, loss came in at 45 cents a share compared with earnings per share of 60 cents a share in the prior-year … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Dr. Reddy’s Launches Generic Xyzal

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 09:55 AM PDT

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (NYSE:RDY) recently announced the US launch of its generic version of UCB's (UCBJF) Xyzal. The drug is marketed in the US for the relief of symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis and the treatment of uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria.
The company received US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval for the 5 mg dosage strength of its generic version in February.
Earlier, in January, Dr. Reddy's … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


China Buyout Offer Under Scrutiny

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 09:35 AM PDT

The buyout offer received earlier this month by China Fire & Security Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CFSG) from a global private equity firm is being investigated by Goldfarb Branham LLP. The firm is investigating whether the board of China Fire violated shareholder protection laws in connection with the proposed acquisition.
According to Goldfarb Branham, the company offered no extensive details regarding the special committee's scope of authority, the price offered, the identity of the private equity … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Home Prices Keep Falling

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 09:10 AM PDT

In January, home prices continued to slip, although the declines were less widespread than in recent months. The Case-Schiller Composite 10 City index (C-10) fell 0.22% on a seasonally adjusted basis, and is down 2.03% from a year ago. The broader Composite 20 City index (which includes the cities in the C-10) also fell by 0.22% on the month and is down 3.03% from a year ago. The second down leg of housing prices continues.

Of the 20 cities, eight were up on a month-to-month basis, and 12 were … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Videoconferencing Market Thriving

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 09:06 AM PDT

Videoconferencing and telepresence becomes utmost necessity for large enterprises to reduce costs when the economy has started to recover from recession. Business enterprises are restricting their travel budgets as cost control measures. This makes high-definition telepresence solutions a cost-induced alternative in an increasingly interactive world. This market stands to gain in the near future since enterprises, governments, and educational institutions are increasingly recognizing the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Foster Wheeler Wins Russian Deal

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 09:05 AM PDT

A subsidiary of Foster Wheeler AG's (NASDAQ:FWLT) Global Engineering and Construction Group won an engineering and material supply contract from JSC Novo-Ufimsky Refinery, a subsidiary of Russian oil company Bashneft. The delivery will be made to the Ufarefinery in the Republicof Bashkortostan, Russiafor its new Terrace WallTM steam reformer heater and air preheating system.
The fourth-quarter 2010 bookings included this contract. The value of the contract was not revealed.
JSC Novo-Ufimsky … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Hot Shutters ShockHound, Guides Low

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 09:05 AM PDT

Teen retail chain Hot Topic Inc. (NASDAQ:HOTT) recently announced string of strategic measures to enhance the company’s growth followed by a series of business restructuring, which include discontinuation of its ShockHound.com website, selling music merchandise and MP3s.
In addition, the company will write down unproductive inventory and fixed assets that are not decisive to the company’s strategy.  Moreover, from third-quarter 2011, the company will report its quarterly sales result on the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – Dollar Up Vs. Most Rivals As Fed Boosts Hopes For Tighter Policy

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 09:03 AM PDT

Forex Pros &ndash; The U.S. dollar was up against almost all of its major rivals on Tuesday, after remarks by a senior Federal Reserve official sparked speculation the bank is laying the groundwork to tighten monetary policy.<br /><br />During early U.S. trade, the greenback was slightly higher against the euro, with EUR/USD dipping 0.05% to hit 1.4079.<br /><br />Earlier in the day, St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said the Fed&rsquo;s USD600 … [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: 29 Mar 2011 09:00 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4089, up 0.01% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.4022, Monday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.4220, Thursday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the British Pound and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.10% to hit 0.8817 and EUR/JPY rising 0.86% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – GBP/USD Hovering Close To 2-month Low After Fed Comments

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:50 AM PDT

Forex Pros &ndash; The pound was hovering close to a two-month low against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, after St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said U.S. policymakers may not wait for global uncertainties to be resolved before they begin tightening monetary policy.<br /><br />GBP/USD hit 1.5943 during early U.S. trade, the daily low; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.5979, slipping 0.07%.<br /><br />Cable was likely to find short-term support at … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex Trading: EURUSD Tests 100 And 200 Bar MA On 5 Minute Chart

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:46 AM PDT

The 100 and 200 bar MA is being tested at the 1.4091 level and seems to be finding some sellers.  Staying below this level may be what the market needs to reverse the bias back to the downside. Ultimately a move below the 1.4058 level is needed to push the pair lower. This level corresponds to the 38.2% of the move up from the March 11th low (see chart below).  A move below this level would next target the 1.4000 level for the pair (with stops at yesterdays lows being interim … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – EUR/USD Lower After Bullard Remarks, S&P Downgrades

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:36 AM PDT

Forex Pros &ndash; The euro was lower against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, after a senior Federal Reserve official said the bank’s asset purchase plan should be trimmed and after Standard &amp; Poor&rsquo;s downgraded the credit ratings of both Portugal and Greece.<br /><br />EUR/USD hit 1.5943 during early U.S. trade, the daily low; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.4063, dipping 0.05%.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find short-term support at … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


USD/CHF Attacking 0.92 With Bullish Momentum; 0.94 Is Next?

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:30 AM PDT

USD/CHF in C wave Correction Target 0.92 above 0.9120 (3/24)
USD/CHF

Short Term and Wave Count
Momentum:
- The USD/CHF indeed hit the 0.92 level after breaking above the 0.9120 pivot.
- 1H chart shows RSI break above 70 March 23, and has since remains mainly above 40. Breaking back above 60 is a good sign of bullish maintenance. Another break above 70 suggests bullish continuation.
- The RSI in the 4H chart tagged 70 and if it remains above 40, the market should remain bullish.
Structure:
- … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


RadioShack Upped To Neutral

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:27 AM PDT

We are upgrading our recommendation on RadioShack Corp. (NYSE:RSH) to Neutral based on (1) its current valuation (2) launch of iPAD2 in its 500 stores from March 29, 2011. The stock price has plummeted nearly 37.5% in the last year and is now trading at the low-end of RadioShack's 52-week price range. We believe current valuation of RadioShack may provide a cushion for a further downside.
The wireless category, which represents one-third of total sales, is likely to continue its impressive … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


RadioShack Upped To Neutral

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:27 AM PDT

We are upgrading our recommendation on RadioShack Corp. (NYSE:RSH) to Neutral based on (1) its current valuation (2) launch of iPAD2 in its 500 stores from March 29, 2011. The stock price has plummeted nearly 37.5% in the last year and is now trading at the low-end of RadioShack's 52-week price range. We believe current valuation of RadioShack may provide a cushion for a further downside.
The wireless category, which represents one-third of total sales, is likely to continue its impressive … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex Trading: AUDUSD Tests The 100 Hour MA And Bounces Fast

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:23 AM PDT

Today, the AUDUSD fell and tested the 100 hour MA at the 1.0209 level. The low reached to 1.0203 but bounced back above the key moving average level.  This gave the shorts (and new longs) a reason to buy back positions, and they have. The price is now looking to test the high for the day at the 1.0270 level.

The AUDUSD remains a supported currency due to the global growth story.  The correction lower and holding of the 100 hour MA was a nice technical support level to hold and … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Hudson City Completes Restructuring

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:21 AM PDT

Yesterday,Hudson City Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:HCBK) announced the completion of its balance sheet restructuring. The restructuring condensed higher-cost structured borrowings, which are expected to increase net interest income in the coming quarters as interest expenses goes down. 
As a part of restructuring, Hudson City paid off $12.5 billion in structured quarterly putable borrowings. The funds for the payment were arranged through the sale of $8.7 billion of securities and $5.0 billion of new … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Australian Dollar: Under Pressure

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:20 AM PDT

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


Canadian Dollar: Caution

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:20 AM PDT

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


Goldman Partners Cut Ownership

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:20 AM PDT

According to a New York Times report, The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s (NYSE:GS) partners decreased their stake in the company to about 10% from 11.2%. The reduction in stake includes selling approximately $108 million of shares in the recent months.
Goldman's 483 partners sold 655,120 shares at an average price of $162 in the months of December and January, according to the report. This compares favorably with the sale of shares worth $75.5 million in the 60 days before the end of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Crude Slides As Exports Restart In Libya

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:10 AM PDT

03/29/11 Front month crude prices experienced another session of losses, trading below $103, as Libyan rebels restarted crude exports from the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – Euro Surges To 10-month High Against Weaker Yen

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 08:02 AM PDT

Forex Pros &ndash; The euro surged to a 10-month high against the broadly weaker yen on Tuesday, as speculation over possible yen repatriation in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami subsided.<br /><br />EUR/JPY hit 116.05 during European late afternoon trade, the pair&rsquo;s highest since May 14, 2010; the pair subsequently consolidated at 115.85, gaining 0.69%.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find support at 114.15, Monday&rsquo;s low and … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Word From The Floor: Stocks Turn Higher After Weak Open

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 03:00 AM PDT

03/29/11 US stocks started out with a retreat, but turned higher despite weakness in US economic … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Lennar Constructs A Quarterly Profit

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 02:55 AM PDT

03/29/11 The Lennar Corporation announced Tuesday that its net incom for the December-February period came in better-than-expected at $27.4 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


State And Local Tax Revenues Set Record In QIV

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 07:34 AM PDT

In another sign that the U.S. economy has made a full recovery from the 2007-2009 recession, state and local tax collections reached a new record high in the fourth quarter 2010 of $378.3 billion, according to data released today by the Census Bureau.  Compared to the fourth quarter of 2009, state tax collections were up overall by 1.64%, helped by increases of more than 10% for individual income taxes, 14.3% for corporate income taxes, and 2.3% for sales taxes.  Property tax … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex Trading: GBPUSD Squeezes Higher

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 07:33 AM PDT

The EURUSD is not the only currency pair to squeeze back higher. The GBPUSD has also moved to the upside and tests the 50% of the days range and the converged 100 and 200 bar MA on the 5 minute chart. The level comes in at the 1.5992 (for the 50% ) and the 1.5996 level for the 100 and 200 bar MA. 
These levels should solicit some selling pressure with 1.5974 -79 as downside support.  Should this level hold, the pair will likely squeeze higher. A move below this area makes the trading … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – USD/CAD Lower As Oil Prices Stay Supported On Libya

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 07:16 AM PDT

Forex Pros &ndash; The U.S. dollar was lower against its Canadian counterpart on Tuesday, as crude oil, Canada&rsquo;s largest export, remained well supported amid concerns over how quickly Libyan oil could return to markets.<br /><br />USD/CAD hit 0.9744 during European afternoon trade, the daily low; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.9760, shedding 0.18%.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find support at 0.9730, the low of March 24 and resistance at … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


U.S. CB Consumer Confidence Falls More-than-expected

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 07:05 AM PDT

Forex Pros &ndash; U.S. consumer confidence declined more-than-expected in March, industry data showed on Tuesday.<br /><br />In a report, the Conference Board, a market research group said its index of consumer confidence fell to 63.4 in March, compared to a reading of 72.0 in February, whose figure was revised up from 70.4.<br /><br />Analysts had expected the index to decline to 65.0 in March.<br /><br />The report also showed that the CB index of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – Dollar Broadly Higher Vs. Rivals After Bullard Remarks

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 06:22 AM PDT

Forex Pros &ndash; The U.S. dollar was broadly higher against its rivals on Tuesday, after St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said U.S. policymakers may not wait for global uncertainties to be resolved before they begin normalizing monetary policy.<br /><br />During European afternoon trade, the greenback was slightly higher against the euro, with EUR/USD sliding 0.17% to hit 1.4061.<br /><br />Earlier in the day, Bullard said the Federal Reserve’s … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index Falls Less-than-expected

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 06:06 AM PDT

Forex Pros &ndash; The S&amp;P/Case-Shiller home price index fell slightly less-than-expected in January, declining for the seventh consecutive month, industry data showed on Tuesday.<br /><br />In a report, Standard &amp; Poor with Case-Shiller said its house price index fell by 3.1% in January, after dropping by 2.4% in December.<br /><br />Analysts expected the house price index to drop by 3.1% in January.<br /><br />Commenting on the report, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


U.S. Stock Futures Point To Higher Open; Dow Futures Add 0.2%

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 05:58 AM PDT

Forex Pros &ndash; U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher open on Tuesday, as market sentiment was boosted by a flurry of upbeat corporate earnings reports and as traders awaited U.S. data on house prices and consumer confidence.<br /><br />Dow Jones Industrial Average futures pointed a gain of 0.2%, the S&amp;P 500 futures indicated a rise of 0.25%, while Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.1%.&nbsp; <br /><br />The largest U.S. homebuilder Lennar saw shares climb … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Forex – GBP/USD Close To 2-month Low On Hawkish Fed Comments

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 05:24 AM PDT

Forex Pros &ndash; The pound erased gains against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, after St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said that normalization in U.S. monetary policy will be a key theme this year.<br /><br />GBP/USD hit 1.5943 during European early afternoon trade, the daily low; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.5957, shedding 0.20%.<br /><br />Cable was likely to find short-term support at 1.5936, Monday&rsquo;s low and a two-month low and … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


Afren Plans Multi-well Drilling Programme As Full-year Profits Surge

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 02:57 AM PDT

Shares in Afren marched on towards 170p this morning on news of a maiden post-tax profit of US$45.9 million together with a multi-well exploration programme and the promise of more acquisitions in West and East Africa. The share momentum marks a near-return to Afren's five-year high of 184p, achieved in May 2008 shortly before the economic downturn unsettled oil investors. The company said it was planning a ten-well exploration and appraisal programme in 2011, targeting a total net mean … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates


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