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• Earnings Preview: Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
• BP Slips, GoM Haunts
• Forex Trading: EURCHF Tests 38.2% Fibo Resistance
• Torchmark Lags Estimate
• Forex – EUR/USD Up At The End Of European Session
• Range Resources Profits Yet Again
• C.R. Bard Reiterated At Neutral
• C.H. Robinson Misses By A Penny
• Australian Dollar: Under Pressure
• Canadian Dollar: Key ST Resistance At 99
• Japanese Yen: Under Pressure
• Euro: Capped By A Negative Trend Line
• Swiss Franc: Under Pressure
• British Pound: Under Pressure
• C.R. Bard Reiterated At Neutral
• Forex Trading: EURUSD Tests Support
• Word From The Floor: US Stocks Pause Ahead Of Fed
• China’s CNOOC Sees Surging 1Q Revenue Figures
• USD/JPY Bucks Recent Downtrend As Yields Move In Favor Of USD
• Long Term Treasury Yields Going Lower
• Forex – Dollar Firms Up Against Rivals As Fed Decision Eyed
• Forex – GBP/USD Close To 16-month High After U.K. GDP Data
• AUD/JPY Breaks Above Wedge And Flips Head And Shoulder; Targets 93.50 Above 90.00
• Crude Steady Above $112
• Morning News Notes: 4..11
• DDD Group Confirms Licence Deal With Intel

Earnings Preview: Dun & Bradstreet Corp. Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:35 AM PDT Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (NYSE:DNB) is scheduled to release its first quarter 2011 results on April 27, 2011, after the closing bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is $1.27 per share. D&B has been consistently surpassing earnings estimates in the last four quarters with a trailing four-quarter average of 4.38%. In the upcoming quarter too, we expect it to beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Fourth Quarter 2010 Recap D&B reported fourth quarter earnings, before non-core … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

BP Slips, GoM Haunts Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:15 AM PDT Zacks has removed this article. Thank you   BP PLC (BP): Free Stock Analysis … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex Trading: EURCHF Tests 38.2% Fibo Resistance Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:13 AM PDT … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Torchmark Lags Estimate Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:05 AM PDT Torchmark Corp. (NYSE:TMK) reported first-quarter 2011 operating income of $1.62 per share, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. However, earnings grew 7% from $1.52 earned in the year ago quarter. Operating income improved 6.8% year over year to $128.8 million in the quarter. The year-over-year improvement was driven by a higher underwriting income, coupled with increased investment income. Lower share count compared with last year, due to share repurchases, also buoyed the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – EUR/USD Up At The End Of European Session Posted: 27 Apr 2011 09:00 AM PDT Forex Pros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday after the release of U.S. data on Core Durable Goods Orders.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4658, up 0.10% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.4494, Tuesday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.4713, Tuesday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. core durable goods orders rose less-than-expected to a seasonally … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Range Resources Profits Yet Again Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:35 AM PDT Range Resources Corp. (NYSE:RRC) reported better-than-expected adjusted first-quarter 2011 earnings of 22 cents per share compared with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 5 cents and the year-earlier profit of 16 cents. The outperformance was mainly attributable to record production level in the quarter with stellar results from its liquid-rich Marcellus shale, along with continuous divestment of its non-core properties. However, revenue plunged 37% year over year to $187.6 million, and remained well … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

C.R. Bard Reiterated At Neutral Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:25 AM PDT We reaffirm our Neutral recommendation for leading medical devices maker C.R. Bard (NYSE:BCR). Earnings for first-quarter fiscal 2011 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a nickel while profit climbed 9% year over year on the back of healthy contributions from the company's core vascular business. The Vascular segment had yet another strong quarter with revenues having grown at a double-digit clip, buoyed by healthy sales from both domestic and international operations, aided by strong … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

C.H. Robinson Misses By A Penny Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:25 AM PDT C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW), one of the largest networks of motor carrier capacity in North America reported first quarter 2011 earnings per share of 59 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny.  Earning per share increased 18% from 50 cents in year-ago quarter primarily driven by pricing improvements and volume growth. Total revenue in the first quarter increased 14% year over year to $2,365.5 million, surpassing the ZacksConsensus Estimate of $2,293.0 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Australian Dollar: Under Pressure Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:19 AM PDT Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Canadian Dollar: Key ST Resistance At 99 Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:19 AM PDT Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Japanese Yen: Under Pressure Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:19 AM PDT Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Euro: Capped By A Negative Trend Line Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:19 AM PDT Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Swiss Franc: Under Pressure Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:18 AM PDT Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

British Pound: Under Pressure Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:17 AM PDT Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

C.R. Bard Reiterated At Neutral Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:10 AM PDT We reaffirm our Neutral recommendation for leading medical devices maker C.R. Bard (NYSE:BCR). Earnings for first-quarter fiscal 2011 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a nickel while profit climbed 9% year over year on the back of healthy contributions from the company's core vascular business. The Vascular segment had yet another strong quarter with revenues having grown at a double-digit clip, buoyed by healthy sales from both domestic and international operations, aided by strong … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex Trading: EURUSD Tests Support Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:02 AM PDT The dollar has moved higher in mid morning trading. The EURUSD has extended the range to the downside by breaking through the 1.4646-56 level and moved down to the next target against trendline and the 38.2% retracement of the move up from yesterday's low to the high today.  That level comes in at 1.4628 level. The low reached 1.4632. If the price can now remain below the 1.4651 level now, the pressure should remain on the pair.   A move back above would simply imply the break … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Word From The Floor: US Stocks Pause Ahead Of Fed Posted: 27 Apr 2011 03:00 AM PDT 04/27/11 The major equity indexes opened with mild gains, amidst earnings and data releases. The FOMC rate decision and press conference are … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

China’s CNOOC Sees Surging 1Q Revenue Figures Posted: 27 Apr 2011 08:00 AM PDT 04/27/11 State-owned CNOOC Ltd. reported a 59% spike in 1Q revenue on increased production and … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

USD/JPY Bucks Recent Downtrend As Yields Move In Favor Of USD Posted: 27 Apr 2011 07:45 AM PDT When looking at the USD/JPY its important to have one eye constantly on Treasury yields, and the spread between US and Japanese government bonds. Widening of Interest Rate Spread Between US and Japan Helps to Boost USD/JPY The yield on government bonds in Japan tends to be lower than that of the United States, and Japanese investors prefer to hold shorter-term Treasuries than their own home bonds. The wider the spread between US and Japanese yields, the more demand there is for US Treasuries … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Long Term Treasury Yields Going Lower Posted: 27 Apr 2011 07:44 AM PDT I have spent a lot of time over the past month discerning the direction of Treasury yields.  So with only a few hours ahead of the Fed meeting that will decide the fate of the free world, why not put my head on the chopping block and make the call?  The technical and fundamental data supports a move higher in long term US Treasury bonds. Recent articles on the topic include: “Long Term Treasury Bonds: Very Positive Backdrop” (March 16, 2011) “TLT: Still Constructive” (March 31, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – Dollar Firms Up Against Rivals As Fed Decision Eyed Posted: 27 Apr 2011 07:44 AM PDT Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar firmed up against its major counterparts on Wednesday, ahead of the Federal Reserve&rsquo;s interest rate decision and unprecedented press conference by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke later in the day. <br /><br />During U.S. morning trade, the greenback was lower against the euro, with EUR/USD rising 0.15% to hit 1.4667.<br /><br />The greenback was also down against the pound, with GBP/USD climbing 0.38% to hit 1.6542 after a government … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – GBP/USD Close To 16-month High After U.K. GDP Data Posted: 27 Apr 2011 07:27 AM PDT Forex Pros – The pound gained on the broadly weaker U.S. dollar on Wednesday, hovering close to a 16-month high after government data showed that the U.K. economy expanded in line with expectations in the first quarter.<br /><br />GBP/USD hit 1.6581 during U.S. morning trade, the pair&rsquo;s highest since April 21; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.6549, gaining 0.42%.<br /><br />Cable was likely to find support at 1.6384, the low of April 21 and short-term … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

AUD/JPY Breaks Above Wedge And Flips Head And Shoulder; Targets 93.50 Above 90.00 Posted: 27 Apr 2011 07:22 AM PDT AUD/JPY Short-term to Medium term- The AUD/JPY was seen in a correction after completing a head and shoulder to start April. - A subsequent rally failed to confirm the head and shoulder, and a wedge pattern was broken. - The market then completed an inverted head and shoulder breaking out of the neckline to the upside. The market now targets the 89.80-90.00 high. - Above the 90.00 high, we can see the 78.6% retracement level (of the decline in July to October 2008) at 93.50 in the short to … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Crude Steady Above $112 Posted: 27 Apr 2011 02:00 AM PDT 04/27/11 Front month crude prices remained above $112 a barrel today following another session of dollar declines and strong European economic data … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Morning News Notes: 4..11 Posted: 27 Apr 2011 06:56 AM PDT The morning news notes as prepared by TL…consumer confidence v. price of crude oil, Gallup survey on employment, Shanghai market continues to decline, the White House warns Congress if they fail to act on debt ceiling, and Gallup poll on Obama v. Ryan deficit plans.    ”Morning News Notes: April 27, 2011″ click … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

DDD Group Confirms Licence Deal With Intel Posted: 27 Apr 2011 01:10 AM PDT DDD (LON:DDD) , the US-based 3D consumer technology licensing group, confirmed this morning that a licensing agreement signed earlier in April with an unnamed PC chip manufacturer is actually industry giant Intel Corp. The agreement is to bundle DDD's TriDef 3D PC conversion software products with Intel's new 2nd Generation Intel Core processor PC platforms. Combining the two technologies allows a broad range of popular PC games to be enjoyed by consumers without the need for additional … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

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