Tuesday, April 19, 2011

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Forex – EUR/USD Up In Asian Trade

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 05:05 PM PDT

Forex Pros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4364, up 0.21% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.4157, Monday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.4503, Friday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the British Pound and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.11% to hit 0.8796 and EUR/JPY rising 0.41% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex Trading: EURUSD Breaks Higher. Next Target The 1.4371-74

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 04:41 PM PDT

The EURUSD has pushed quickly higher and tests the topside trendline on the 5 minute chart at 1.4371 as well as the 100 hour MA at the 1.4374 level.  The two levels should provide good profit taking resistance on the first … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Edwards Lifesciences

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 04:35 PM PDT

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE:EW) is scheduled to release its first quarter fiscal 2011 results on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 after the market closes.
The company is expected to earn 42 cents during the quarter on $385 million in revenues, according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate. As per Edwards' guidance (provided along with the fourth quarter results), adjusted EPS is expected in the range of 40-42 cents.
Previous Quarter Highlights
Edwards reported an adjusted EPS of 55 in the fourth … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

More Patients For Amedisys

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 04:35 PM PDT

Leading US player in the home health and hospice segment, Amedisys (NASDAQ:AMED) has inked a deal to acquire Beacon Hospice, a Boston-based company for $125 million. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
Apart from expanding Amedysis' presence in the New England region, the proposed acquisition of Beacon is expected to add 5−7 cents (excluding one-time expenses) to its fiscal 2011 earnings.
As a paramount hospice company of New England, Beacon … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex Trading: USDCHF Makes Its Way To The 200 Hour MA And Finds Sellers

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 04:21 PM PDT

The USDCHF has finally made it's way to the 200 hour MA after spending over a day above the 100 hour MA (the trigger) but short of the confirming MA  (blue line  in the chart below) . The 200 hour MA (green line) is currently at the 0.9003 level.  Typically, the price will find sellers against the 200 hour MA on the first test and although the price squeezed above at 0.9008, the push higher was quicly rejected and the price has come lower.   The burden of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Hot Option Plays: Jumping Mid-term Support

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 04:18 PM PDT

Cusick’s Corner
The market action confirmed that the major trend in Equities is intact, plus earnings After Hours are supporting the move as well. The market finished not only in the green, but most importantly key bench marks like the S&P June Futures jumped above mid-term support, 50-Day Moving Average at 1309. In the end I like the fact that the downside did not have an extension. EU markets firmed, but this choppy action can be expected for the remainder of the week. With the energy … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Eric Sprott: “The Common Guy Is Buying Silver”

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 04:17 PM PDT

Eric Sprott discusses the fact that the same amount of dollars is flowing into the silver market as the gold market, even though gold is over 30 times the price of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – USD/JPY Up During Asian Trade

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 04:15 PM PDT

Forex Pros – The U.S. Dollar was higher against the Japanese Yen on Tuesday.<br/><br/> USD/JPY was trading at 82.68, up 0.12% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 82.19, Monday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 83.83, Thursday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was down against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD gaining 0.03% to hit 1.4338 and GBP/USD rising 0.08% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

VeriFone Rides On Strong Demand

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 04:05 PM PDT

We recently reiterated our Outperform recommendation on VeriFone Holdings Inc. (NYSE:PAY).
Earnings estimates for fiscal 2011 moved higher after the company reported strong results for the first quarter and upgraded its guidance for fiscal 2011.
For fiscal 2011, VeriFone projects revenues between $1.150 billion and $1.160 billion, up from the previous estimate of $1.130 billion and $1.150 billion. Earnings per share (excluding stock based compensation and one-time charges) are projected around … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Silgan Raising Debt To Buy Graham

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 04:05 PM PDT

Silgan Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGN) has outlined terms to raise debt up to $4.5 billion to fund the acquisition of Graham Packaging Company Inc. (NYSE:GRM).  
As disclosed in its regulatory filing, Silgan has entered into an agreement with Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), under which an aggregate of $4 billion will be made available to Silgan through the following – a $ 900 million Term A loan maturing in 6 years, a $2.3 billion Term B loan with a maturity period of 7 years and a $800 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Boston Scientific

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 04:05 PM PDT

Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) is scheduled to release its first quarter fiscal 2011 earnings on April 20, 2011 after the market close. The company is expected to report EPS of 4 cents on revenue of $1.898 billion for the quarter, according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Previous Quarter Highlights
Boston Scientific reported an EPS of 15 cents during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to a loss of 71 cents per share in the year-ago period. However, after considering some adjustments … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

McDonald’s ‘National Hiring Day’ Draw Applicants

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 03:55 PM PDT

04/19/11 McDonald’s launched a hiring initiative to fill 50,000 positions, throughout the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

CSC Explores New Opportunities

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 03:35 PM PDT

Computing major Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE:CSC) recently announced that it has signed a seven-year information technology (IT) outsourcing contract extension with Tryg, which is the second-largest insurance company in the Nordic region. The extension agreement is valued at $348.0 million and includes services to Tryg's recent acquisitions in Finland and Sweden.
The contract includes some dynamic new technologies offered by CSC, such as the CSC Dynamic Desktop and some private cloud … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Priority Review For Regeneron

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 03:35 PM PDT

Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) delivered some encouraging news to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN) by deciding to review the biologics license application (BLA) for the company's VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) trap-eye treatment on a priority basis. A response from the FDA is expected to be out by August 20, 2011. The BLA was submitted in February 2011.
Regeneron is seeking clearance from the US regulatory body to market the drug for treating patients … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – NZD/USD Down In Asian Trade

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 03:35 PM PDT

Forex Pros – The New Zealand Dollar was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday.<br/><br/> NZD/USD was trading at 0.7887, down 0.01% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 0.7822, today&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 0.8004, Monday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the New Zealand Dollar was down against the Australian Dollar and the Euro, with AUD/NZD gaining 0.09% to hit 1.3346 and EUR/NZD rising 0.01% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

The Day Ahead: Earnings – Abbott Labs, American Express, Apple, AT&T, Wells Fargo, Yum Brands; US Existing Home Sales

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:20 AM PDT

04/19/11 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 Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Stericycle Buys Healthcare Waste

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 03:10 PM PDT

Stericycle Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL) has completed its pending acquisition of Healthcare Waste Solutions, Inc. (“HWS”) following an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the State of New York providing clearance for the transaction under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
Healthcare Waste Solutions will now become a wholly owned subsidiary of Stericycle. The newly acquired unit will add approximately $45 million in annualized revenues. Stericycle plans to complete the HWS … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Raytheon Tests New Warhead

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 03:05 PM PDT

Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) has tested a new 5-pound warhead for its Small Tactical Munition (STM), which is specifically designed to be used by the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
The new warhead is manufactured by NammoTalley and is lighter than the current warhead. However, in comparison to the older designed warhead, the new warhead has significantly improved blast-fragment capability that helps Raytheon to reduce the size and weight of STM extensively. Incidentally, Nammo Talley Inc. is … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

IGT Signs New Credit Facility

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 03:05 PM PDT

A leading global designer, developer and manufacturer of gaming machines and systems products, International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) signed a new five-year credit facility with a syndicate of banks worth $750.0 million.
The credit facility replaces IGT's existing facility of $1.24 billion. It also carries a lower interest rate than the existing one. As of April 14, 2011, there were no outstanding borrowings under the existing credit facility.
Initially, IGT will be charged a rate equal to … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Intel Crushes Q1 Ests.

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:35 PM PDT

There’s nothing new in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) reporting a solid quarter. But the question this time around is whether its performance will be enough to remedy some bearish sentiment in the PC market, and maybe even lift the chipmaker’s ho-hum Zacks #3 Rank (‘Hold’).
For its first quarter, INTC announced earnings per share of 59 cents, which topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents by almost 30%. The company has surpassed quarterly expectations stretching back more than 2 years now … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

BA To Supply Australian Air Force

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:35 PM PDT

The Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) announced that it received approval from the U.S. government to supply a fifth C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). This new aircraft will enhance RAAF’s ability to meet an increasing demand for humanitarian and disaster relief missions.
The C-17 fleet of the Royal Australian Air Force has allowed it to support the relief efforts in the earthquake- and tsunami-affected regions of Japan. RAAF also helped in the relief efforts in New … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Yahoo! Beats By A Penny

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:35 PM PDT

Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) reported first quarter EPS of 17 cents, a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This marks the company’s fifth consecutive positive earnings surprise.
It was a 23% decrease from the same quarter in 2010, however.
Revenue Beats
Revenue excluding traffic acquisition costs (revenue ex-TAC) came in at $1.064 billion, a 9% decline from the same quarter in 2010, but ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.054 billion.
The decline was due in large part to the revenue share … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

PACCAR Profits Almost Triple

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:35 PM PDT

PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ:PCAR) reported an almost threefold increase in profit to $193.3 million or 53 cents per share in the first quarter of 2011 from $68.3 million or 19 cents per share in the same quarter of 2010. With this, the company has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents per share.
Net sales and Financial Services revenues surged 47% to $3.28 billion, which was higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.94 billion. The rise in sales and profit was attributable to strong truck … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

NZD/USD Fundamental Analysis For April 20, 2011

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:13 PM PDT

By ForexMansion.com
 
The New Zealand dollar continues its downside movement against its U.S. counterpart, as the investors cut their bets for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to increase interest rates during the first half of the year. The NZD/USD pair was also pressured by fears over the global economic outlook and risk aversion.
Consumer prices in New Zealand slowed during the first quarter of the year, supporting the argument that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand won’t increase rates at … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

AUD/USD Fundamental Analysis For April 20, 2011

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:12 PM PDT

By ForexMansion.com
 
The Australian dollar declined for a second day versus the greenback on concern Europe's debt crisis is worsening. The AUD/USD moved south as Aussie declined for the fourth day against the yen on rising risk aversion with the bearish sentiment.
The Australian currency continued its downside movement after Standard & Poor’s (which is a United States-based financial services company) cut its outlook for the US credit rating to "negative", reducing the demand … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

AUD/NZD Fundamental Analysis For April 20, 2011

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:12 PM PDT

By ForexMansion.com
 
The AUD/NZD pair traded higher since the beginning of the week, as the pair is trying to cover some of its losses recorded last week. The Australian and New Zealand dollars dropped against the U.S. dollar and JPY following losses in commodities and stocks which exhausted demand for higher-yielding currencies.
The Australian dollar was dragged to the downside against greenback, after the RBA released its April meeting’s minutes, signaling no interest rates increase … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

USD/JPY Fundamental Analysis For April 20, 2011

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:11 PM PDT

By ForexMansion.com
 
The USD/JPY pair dropped heavily since the beginning of the week, as equities strong slide and risk averse dominated the market. The Japanese currency was bolstered against major currencies on haven demand amid rising uncertainty and fear over the outlook.
The concerns about the European debt crisis triggered the negative sentiment in the market since last week. While on Monday the bearishness extended after Standard & Poor's cut its credit outlook for the U.S … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

USD/CHF Daily Outlook For April 20, 2011

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:11 PM PDT

By ForexMansion.com
 
Amid the absence of data from the Swiss economy, the pair’s movements will probably depend on the US data due today. As of 14:00 GMT, the US will release existing home sales for the month of March, where expectations refer to 2.5% rise compared with the preceding 9.6% drop in February.
In the case of improvement in US data, the US dollar is predicted to uplift the pair to help the dollar to rebound after hitting a new fresh low versus the franc last week.
On Tuesday, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

GBP/USD Daily Outlook For April 20, 2011

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:11 PM PDT

By ForexMansion.com
 
The main highlight today will be on BoE minutes for April’s rate decision which included no change in monetary policy as policy makers opted to leave both interest rate and APF steady at 0.50% and 200 billion pounds.
Minutes for April’s rate decision will show how the voting came, where expectations show that there will be a three-way split as the previous few months.
Further split among policy makers may weaken the pound as it will increase skeptics with regard MPC … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

EUR/USD Fundamental Analysis For April 20, 2011

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:10 PM PDT

By ForexMansion.com
 
The market sentiment took a turn to positive on Tuesday and with it the EUR/USD turned higher.
The euro was bolstered by the quickening expansion in the German and euro area manufacturing sector, offsetting the decline in the services sector, which still remains in strong expansion and supported the odds for more ECB hikes this year.
Market woes also eased after Greece sold 13-week Treasury Bills even with the surging yields reducing the focus on the debt crisis for … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

USD/CAD Fundamental Analysis For April 20, 2011

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:10 PM PDT

By ForexMansion.com
 
The USD/CAD pair dropped heavily on Tuesday after official data from Canada showed that inflationary pressures mounted in March, where headline and core CPI rose well above expectations, which ignited speculations that the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates this year, and the BOC might be forced to raise rates more than once to control rising inflation risks.
The USD/CAD pair will probably continue to drop over the upcoming period, although we don't exclude to … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Gold Fundamental Analysis For April 20, 2011

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:09 PM PDT

By CommoditiesMansion.com
 
Gold was little changed on Tuesday and holding to its new records as the metals eyes the psychological $1,500 which is pressuring the metal to fluctuate heavily.
The sentiment moved into positive territories with the upbeat industry reports from Europe that showed continued strong expansion and was followed by strong housing data from the US. The fundamentals were coupled with upbeat earnings which helped ease fleeing to gold.
Nevertheless, we can still see the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Natural Gas Fundamental Analysis For April 20, 2011

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:09 PM PDT

By CommoditiesMansion.com
 
Natural gas prices rose on Tuesday, where rising demand from upper Midwest and Northwest due to cold weather conditions in addition to rising power demand in the South pushed natural gas prices higher, as traders expect demand for heating and power plant fuel to rise.
Nevertheless, natural gas prices should remain under pressure, where above than average temperatures for this time of the year continues to weigh down on natural gas prices.
Originally posted … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Crude Oil Fundamental Analysis For April 20, 2011

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:09 PM PDT

By CommoditiesMansion.com
 
Crude oil prices were little changed on Tuesday in thin trading, where crude oil prices dropped on Monday amid concerns over the outlook for global demand, nevertheless, the weakness of the U.S. dollar prompted oil prices to rise from $105 a barrel and hover around the opening levels.
Traders are becoming more concerned with the outlook for global growth, where speculations are increasing that Greece will have to restructure its debt, where many believe that … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex News – Slight Wave Of Optimism Is Back After Strong U.S. Earnings, Housing

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:08 PM PDT

By ForexMansion.com
 
Investors seem to be in a better mood on Tuesday, where a slight wave of optimism is spread across markets after earnings from leading U.S. companies impressed investors, while housing data from the United States rose above expectations, and manufacturing data from the Euro Zone also supported sentiment.
Investors were focused on Goldman Sachs earnings, where the leading U.S. bank reported earnings that topped estimates, where Goldman Sachs' EPS rose to $1.56 nearly … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex News – A Busy Day For Major Economies Yet Markets Are Driven By Risk Aversion

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:08 PM PDT

By ForexMansion.com
 
As fears spread throughout markets today, demand for safe heaven is rising. The yen rose against most of its major counterparts reaching the highest of 82.30 versus the dollar, while crude futures for June settlement fell to the lowest at 106.27 on fears demand might slow down after China increased the reserve requirements to tame inflation, and debt problems continue to rise.
Worries among market participants intensified after Standard & Poor's Ratings Service … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Four Hot Casino Stocks

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:08 PM PDT

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In just three weeks, Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (NASDAQ:MPEL) had gone up from $8 per share to its current value of $9.72, that's almost 20%. Today, the stock made a new 52-week high of $9.99. So far this year, the stock has soared over 60%. At this level the stock could go either way here depending on the markets mood but with high overbought conditions we should see a pull back soon. Overall the stock still in long term uptrend. First support is seen at … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

AXIS Estimates Japan Cat Losses

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:06 PM PDT

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) estimates preliminary losses from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan at $285 million, net of tax, reinsurance recoveries and reinstatement premiums.
The company stated that the catastrophe losses will primarily impact the reinsurance segment. Even though the segment reported underwriting profit in 2010, the results were significantly lower than 2009 levels. Combined ratio deteriorated 1550 basis points from 2009. We expect the first quarter results of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Apple Inc.

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:06 PM PDT

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is expected to release its second quarter 2011 results after the market closes on April 20, 2011. We believe that Apple will continue to record above-market gains, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
At its first quarter conference call, Apple forecasted second quarter earnings of $4.90 per share compared with $3.33 in the year-ago quarter. We should, however, take into account the company's history of conservatism while looking at their current guidance.
The Zacks … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

IBM Beats, In Flux After-Market

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:06 PM PDT

IBM Corp. (NYSE:IBM) bested the 1st quarter Zacks Consensus Estimates for both earnings and revenues. “Big Blue” brought in $2.41 per share with a top line of $24.6 billion, compared with the expected $2.30 per share and $24.0 billion in revenue.

As a result, IBM stock jumped about 2% immediately in after-market trading before selling off just as sharply. So what started after the bell as clearly an earnings surprise which pleased the market, with Software sales rising 10% and Services up 6% in … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Closing Bell Market Monitor: JNJ, GS, HOG

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 02:00 PM PDT

04/19/11 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 Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – EUR/USD Up At The End Of U.S. Session

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 01:55 PM PDT

Forex Pros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4336, up 0.72% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.4157, Monday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.4514, Thursday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the British Pound and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.41% to hit 0.8786 and EUR/JPY rising 0.63% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Baxter Acquiring Prism Pharma

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 01:40 PM PDT

Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) recently announced that it has inked a definitive pact to purchase privately-held Prism Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharma company located in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Per the agreement terms, Baxter will pay up to $338 million, comprising an initial cash outflow of $170 million and as much as $168 million in forthcoming revenue-based milestone installments. Subject to regulatory approvals, the deal is expected to conclude in the second quarter of 2011. The … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Concur’s Indian Alliance

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 01:35 PM PDT

Concur Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:CNQR) expanded its reach in Indian market with its strategic alliance with the country's leading online travel management company, Cleartrip. The agreement involves a marketing partnership between the company as well as planned investment of $40 millon in Cleartrip by Concur. Concur's investment will provide it a minor stake in Cleartrip.
The alliance expands Concur's existing customer base and enhances its operating regions. The company will benefit from the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Emerson To Build Solar Inverters

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 01:35 PM PDT

Emerson Electric Co (NYSE:EMR) is entering a partnership with Sanmina-SCI (NASDAQ:SANM) to build solar power inverters at Sanmina-SCI's Ottawa, Canada, manufacturing facility.
The Emerson grid-tie inverters to be built by Sanmina-SCI are designed for utility and large-scale commercial purposes. Production of the inverters will begin in 2011 and it may be possible to supply to solar energy projects throughout North and South America.
With a global workforce of more than 140,000 employees and 265 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – USD/JPY Down Toward The End Of U.S. Session

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 01:35 PM PDT

Forex Pros – The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Japanese Yen on Tuesday.<br/><br/> USD/JPY was trading at 82.59, down 0.08% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 82.19, Monday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 83.83, Thursday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was down against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD gaining 0.72% to hit 1.4335 and GBP/USD rising 0.30% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – EUR/USD Up Toward The End Of U.S. Session

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 01:25 PM PDT

Forex Pros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4330, up 0.68% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.4157, Monday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.4514, Thursday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the British Pound and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.40% to hit 0.8785 and EUR/JPY rising 0.57% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

U.S. Markets Close Higher; Dow Jones Up 0.53%

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 01:10 PM PDT

Forex Pros – U.S. stocks were up after the closing bell on Tuesday.<br/><br/> At the close of U.S. trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.53%, the S&P 500 index gained 0.57%, while the Nasdaq 100 index climbed 0.63%.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, European stock markets closed higher. France&rsquo;s CAC 40 was up 0.70%; Germany&rsquo;s DAX gained 0.18%; Britain&rsquo;s FTSE 100 climbed 0.46%; and the EURO STOXX 50 rose … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: EMC Corp.

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 01:06 PM PDT

EMC Corp. (NYSE:EMC) is slated to release its first quarter 2011 earnings before the market opens on April 20, 2011. EMC holds a leadership position in the storage hardware and software segment and is also a leading provider of data storage systems.
EMC did not provide any quarterly guidance during its fourth quarter earnings call.
The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the first quarter is currently 25 cents per share, reflecting an increase of 25% from the year-ago quarter. The projected EPS … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

For CrowdGather More Page Views Equate To More Revenue

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:55 PM PDT

Ken Nagy, CFA
For CrowdGather More Page Views Equate to More Revenue

CrowdGather, Inc. (CRWG) is an Internet company that specializes in the development and hosting of forum based Web sites. The firm endeavors to monetize a network of online forums and message boards. Forums remain a much undervalued part of the internet pie with $4.5 billion and CrowdGather is the only public company dedicated to monetizing this area.  More page results equate to more revenue as page views have jumped … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Regions Maintains Profit Trend

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:55 PM PDT

Regions Financial Corporation's (NYSE:RF) first quarter 2011 earnings came in at 1 cent per share, way ahead the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 9 cents. This also compares favorably with a loss of 21 cents in the year-ago quarter. Quarterly results also represent back-to-back profits after incurring losses since the second quarter of 2009.
Strong core business performance, better credit trends, growing customers, improved top line and continued expansion in net interest margin primarily … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – GBP/USD Up During The U.S. Session

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:45 PM PDT

Forex Pros – The British Pound was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday.<br/><br/> GBP/USD was trading at 1.6314, up 0.30% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.6166, Monday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.6384, Thursday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the British Pound was down against the Euro and up against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.45% to hit 0.8789 and GBP/JPY rising 0.09% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Ticketmaster To Start Dynamic Ticket Pricing

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:41 PM PDT

“Ticketmaster will begin pricing events based on consumer demand in a drive to take revenue from resellers and boost overall sales. Clients including sports teams, music acts and promoters will be able to adjust ticket prices based on how well the event is selling. 

The world's biggest concert- promoter and ticketing company is partnering with Los Angeles- based MarketShare to provide the so-called dynamic pricing. The system lets venue owners target the markups that brokers charge for … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Johnson Control Hikes Battery Price

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:35 PM PDT

Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE:JCI) raised the prices of its batteries in the U.S. and Canada on the back of rising commodity costs. This is the second time the company has increased battery prices since 2008.
Johnson Controls has increased battery prices in the range of 5%–9% for orders placed from April 1 onwards. The move will offset rising raw material prices and delivery costs, including costs related to packaging and transportation.
At the beginning of last month, Johnson Controls announced … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Harley Joyrides To Profit

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:35 PM PDT

Harley-Davidson Inc. (NYSE:HOG) witnessed a 74% rise in profit to $119.3 million in the first quarter of 2011 from $68.7 million in the same quarter of prior year. However, the company failed to meet the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents per share by posting a profit of 51 cents per share, up from 29 cents per share in the first quarter of 2010.
The improvement in profit was attributable to impressive new motorcycle sales globally, especially in Europe, despite some headwinds in the U.S., as … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

AIG To Offload Rail Unit

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:35 PM PDT

Going ahead with its asset disposal strategy to repay the U.S. government bailout loan, yesterday American International Group Inc. (NYSE:AIG) announced its decision to sell the company's rail car leasing unit, AIG Rail Services Inc. to an affiliate of Perella Weinberg Partners for about $600 million. The deal is expected to be culminated by the end of June this year.
Perella Weinberg is an asset management and corporate advisory firm with sound experience in rail leasing operations. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Hot Option Plays: Trading Turns Mixed

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:18 PM PDT

Cusick’s Corner
The newest S&P rating is vetting itself throughout the financial shows, keeping viewers, but the reality is that the US going into default is not a reality. It has put more pressure on politicians but the market knows that the credit markets are not going to shut down. Plus the status of the Buck as a reserve currency is not unwinding today or tomorrow, but spending has been put on notice. Spending also needs to be watched and positioned in the EU debt crisis (which we … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – USD/CAD Down In U.S. Trade

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:10 PM PDT

Forex Pros – The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Canadian Dollar on Tuesday.<br/><br/> USD/CAD was trading at 0.9566, down 0.81% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 0.9548, today&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 0.9722, Monday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was down against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD gaining 0.75% to hit 1.4340 and GBP/USD rising 0.32% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forest Tops Again, Provides Outlook

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:05 PM PDT

Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:FRX) reported earnings per share of $1.12 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, easily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08 and the year-earlier earnings of 83 cents.
Results were boosted by strong Namenda sales, lower R&D expenses and lower share count. Fiscal 2011 earnings came in at $4.41 per share, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.35 and the year-ago earnings of $3.51.
Fourth quarter revenues increased 7.8% to $1.14 billion, with net … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: AMB Property

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:05 PM PDT

AMB Property Corp. (NYSE:AMB), a leading global provider of distribution facilities, is scheduled to report its fiscal 2011 first quarter earnings on April 20, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the first quarter is 32 cents per share, representing a year-over-year growth of about 3%.

Fourth Quarter Recap

AMB reported fourth quarter 2010 recurring fund from operations (FFO) of 33 cents per share compared with 32 cents in the year-earlier quarter. Fund from operations, a widely used … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Stock Market Summary For Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Special Alert VXX

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:05 PM PDT

We are adding an additional position in the iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (symbol: VXX) at the current intra-day price of $26.72. We now have two positions in VXX in our watch … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Toyota Resumes Production At All Plants In Japan

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:00 PM PDT

04/19/11 For the first time since March 11, the Toyota Motor Corp. resumed car production at all of its plants in Japan this … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Top 5 Investment Thinking Traps Exposed

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:55 AM PDT

Due to the way humans think, be it because of evolution or our nature, our minds set many traps for us.

And, unless you are aware of them, they can limit your ability to think rationally and make intelligent investment decisions.

The first step to avoiding these traps is to be aware of them and then putting reminders or check-lists in place for you to avoid them in future.

Here are five of the most harmful thinking traps for investors, and how you can avoid them:

1. Over-optimism … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

“Market Still Has Underlying Strength”

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:55 AM PDT

04/19/11 Empire Executions’ Peter Costa discusses the S&P downgrade of the US, and the latest earnings … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Public Opinion: More Favor Drilling, Legalizing Pot

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:51 AM PDT

New CNN public opinion polls show that: 

1. The percentage of Americans favoring increased drilling for oil and gas offshore in U.S. waters has increased significantly since last year, with 45% of respondents now strongly in favor of increased offshore drilling, compared to only 26% in June 2010.

2. The percentage of Americans favoring legalization of marijuana is now 41%, compared to 34% in 2002 and only 18% in … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – EUR/USD Up In U.S. Trading Hours

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:45 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4339, up 0.74% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.4157, Monday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.4514, Thursday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the British Pound and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.41% to hit 0.8786 and EUR/JPY rising 0.49% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

BNY Mellon Misses Estimate

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:35 AM PDT

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation's (NYSE:BK) first-quarter 2011 earnings from continuing operationsof 50 cents per share came in 7 cents below the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, this compares favorably with earnings from continuing operations of 49 cents in the year-ago quarter.
BNY Mellon experienced sequential and year-over-year increases in assets under custody and administration during the reported quarter, reflecting higher market values and net new business. Increasedfee … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

CB Richard Ellis: Still The Best?

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:35 AM PDT

CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. (NYSE:CBG), the world's largest commercial real estate services company (on the basis of 2010 revenues), has been recently ranked as the numero uno commercial real estate brokerage firm in the U.S. by 'National Real Estate Investor' – a leading magazine for professional real estate investors. The ranking is based on the aggregate value of sales and leasing transactions completed globally during 2010, and marks the eighth consecutive year when CB Richard Ellis is … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Zillow Home Value Data Now Available For Feb.

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:30 AM PDT

Zillow.com released housing price data today with home values through February, see the graph above of Zillow’s monthly U.S. Home Value Index back to January 1996 (you can also get price data and graphs for more than 100 metro areas, and all states).   According to Zillow, its Home Value Index is calculated as the median value (Zestimate) of all homes in a particular geographic area, and for the national index shown above, the housing price data are weighted according to population in … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

State Street Beats On Higher Revs

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:25 AM PDT

State Street Corporation's (NYSE:STT) first quarter 2011 operating earnings of 88 cents per share were ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 85 cents. The results also compare favorably with the prior quarter earnings of 87 cents and the prior-year quarter earnings of 75 cents.
Operating results, however, exclude certain discount accretion related to former conduit assets, restructuring charges related to reduction in staff and merger and integration costs.
On a GAAP basis, earnings for the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

HDFC Bank’s Profit Jumps 33%

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:25 AM PDT

HDFC Bank's (NYSE:HDB) fiscal fourth quarter 2011 (ended March 31, 2011) net profit of INR11.15 billion (US$0.25 billion), saw an impressive 33.2% increase over the prior-year quarter. Results improved primarily on strong growth in net revenue and a minimal decline in provisions and contingencies (primarily comprising loan loss provisions), partially offset by higher operating expenses.
For fiscal 2011, net profit came in at INR39.26 billion (US$0.86 billion), up 33.2% from the previous … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

ERJ’s 1Q11 Deliveries & Backlog

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:25 AM PDT

Embraer S.A. (NYSE:ERJ), the largest Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, recently announced its aircraft delivery report for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011. As compared with the fourth quarter of 2010, the company's aircraft delivery fell, while firm order backlog improved considerably.
The company during the first quarter 2011 delivered 20 jets to the commercial aviation market and 8 to the executive aviation market compared with 31 commercial and 61 executive aircraft delivered in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Northern Trust Lags Estimates

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:25 AM PDT

Northern Trust Corporation's (NASDAQ:NTRS) first-quarter 2011 earnings of 59 cents per share were below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 65 cents per share. The decrease was attributable to a persistently low interest rate environment, which in turn, negatively affected net interest margin.
In the first quarter of 2011, earnings per share benefited from the reduction of an indemnification liability related to Visa Inc. (Visa). The related pre-tax expense reduction summed up to $10.1 million ($6.4 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Caterpillar To Redeem Debt

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:25 AM PDT

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) has redeemed notes issued earlier by Caterpillar Financial Services, for a total amount of $7.57 million. The company decided to redeem 100% of the remaining amount.
The three notes that the company redeemed have coupon rates of 5.5%, 5.6% and 5.25%, with redemption prices of $2.809 million, $3.188 million and $1.573 million, respectively. The date of maturity for two notes is April 15, 2027, while the third note is maturing on April 15, 2023.
Almost simultaneously, the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – AUD/USD Up In U.S. Trade

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:15 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The Australian Dollar was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday.<br/><br/> AUD/USD was trading at 1.0527, up 0.17% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.0443, today&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.0579, Friday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Australian Dollar was down against the Euro and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/AUD gaining 0.55% to hit 1.3620 and AUD/JPY falling 0.09% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: UAL

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:05 AM PDT

The largest U.S. airline United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL) is slated to release its first quarter 2011 earnings on April 21. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the first quarter is a loss of 40 cents, representing a 27.44% improvement from the year-ago level.
United Continental had average positive surprises of 37.23% in the last four quarters of 2010. But we believe the first quarter of 2011 will be dampened by escalating fuel prices, lower capacity as well as the drop in air … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – NZD/USD Down During The U.S. Session

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:45 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The New Zealand Dollar was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday.<br/><br/> NZD/USD was trading at 0.7880, down 0.37% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 0.7822, today&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 0.8004, Monday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the New Zealand Dollar was down against the Australian Dollar and the Euro, with AUD/NZD gaining 0.54% to hit 1.3355 and EUR/NZD rising 1.08% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

IMUC’s ICT-107 On R&D Directions Top 100 Investigational Drugs

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:35 AM PDT

Grant Zeng, CFA
IMUC's ICT-107 on R&D Directions Top 100 Investigational Drugs

Recently, ImmunoCellular Therapeutics (IMUC) announced that its lead drug candidate ICT-107 was selected by R&D Directions for the magazine's 10th annual list of "100 Great Investigational Drugs" featured as the cover article in the March 2011 issue.

For those unfamiliar, R&D Directions is a leading publication for the pharmaceutical industry and is focused on the progress of drugs advancing … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Novartis Posts Solid 1Q Sales

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:35 AM PDT

Novartis (NYSE:NVS) reported earnings per share of $1.41 for the first quarter of 2011, below the year-earlier earnings of $1.45 per share but well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.31. The drop from the base period resulted from financing costs for the Alcon acquisition completed in April this year. An increase in the number of shares outstanding, in the quarter, following dilution from the merger also affected earnings. Also marring earnings were robust profits booked in 2009 from … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: IBM

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:35 AM PDT

International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) is expected to announce its first quarter 2011 results after the closing bell today. Currently, estimate revisions have moved in both directions over the last few days, so we continue to expect a modest beat in this quarter.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the first quarter is pegged at $2.30, implying an increase of 16.8% from $1.97 reported in the prior-year quarter.
IBM posted an average earnings surprise of 1.93% in the trailing four quarters, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

U.S. Rig Count Snaps Winning Streak

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:35 AM PDT

In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE:BHI) reported a dip in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country), primarily reflecting a decrease in the tally of land rigs.
The Baker Hughes rig count, issued since 1944, acts as an important yardstick for drilling contractors such as Transocean Inc. (NYSE:RIG), Diamond Offshore (NYSE:DO), Noble Corp. (NYSE:NE), Pride International (NYSE:PDE), Nabors Industries (NYSE:NBR), Patterson-UTI … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Lincare EPS In Line, Profit Climbs

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:35 AM PDT

Lincare Holdings (NASDAQ:LNCR), a leading provider of oxygen and respiratory therapies, reported first-quarter fiscal 2011 earnings per share of 49 cents, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate while surpassing the year-ago earnings of 45 cents. Profit jumped 6.3% year over year to $46.4 million owing to higher sales.
Revenues rose 5.2% year over year to $431.6 million, but trailed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $433 million. Sales include an unfavorable impact of $16.7 million associated with … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Micron Sees China Prospects

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:35 AM PDT

Memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology Inc. (NYSE:MU) intends to expand its footprint in China with the opening of its second operating unit in Xi'an.
Micron stated that the unit is under construction and is likely to be operational within the next three to five years, depending on existing market conditions. The idea behind this expansion is to complement Micron's existing facility in Xi’an, which was built in 2007.
The first Chinese facility was designed for assembly and test operations … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Comerica Outpaces Estimates

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:35 AM PDT

Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) reported first quarter 2011 net income of 57 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents and improving from the prior-quarter figure of 53 cents. However, earnings saw a striking year-over-year improvement from a loss of 46 cents.
The year-over-year improvement in the results reflected the increase in non-interest income and net interest margin, partially offset by higher non-interest expenses and lower net interest income. Furthermore, a … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

U.S. Bancorp Tops, Provisions Fall

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:35 AM PDT

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) has topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company reported first quarter 2011 earnings attributable to common shareholders of $1,003 million or 52 cents per share, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents. Results also compare favorably with earnings of 49 cents in the prior quarter and 34 cents in the year-ago quarter.
Notably, first quarter 2011 results included a $46 million gain related to the acquisition of First Community Bank of New Mexico (FCB) in a … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Euro Rebounds, Dollar Declines

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:35 AM PDT

04/19/11 the euro has risen to trade higher against both the yen and dollar this session on strong manufacturing data and further speculation of a rate hike by the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – GBP/USD Up In U.S. Trade

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:00 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The British Pound was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday.<br/><br/> GBP/USD was trading at 1.6317, up 0.31% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.6166, Monday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.6384, Thursday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the British Pound was down against the Euro and up against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.27% to hit 0.8774 and GBP/JPY rising 0.02% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

European Markets Close Higher; Dax Up 0.18%

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 09:55 AM PDT

Forex Pros – European stocks were up after the closing bell on Tuesday.<br/><br/> At the close of European trade, Germany&rsquo;s DAX rose 0.18%, London&rsquo;s FTSE 100 gained 0.46%, France&rsquo;s CAC 40 climbed 0.70% and the EURO STOXX 50 was up 0.34%.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, on Wall Street, equity markets were mixed after the open. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.18%; the S&P 500 index gained 0.15%, while the Nasdaq 100 index declined … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

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

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 09:40 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4320, up 0.61% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.4157, Monday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.4514, Thursday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the British Pound and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.30% to hit 0.8776 and EUR/JPY rising 0.31% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

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

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 09:20 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Japanese Yen on Tuesday.<br/><br/> USD/JPY was trading at 82.41, down 0.30% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 82.19, Monday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 83.83, Thursday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was down against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD gaining 0.66% to hit 1.4327 and GBP/USD rising 0.30% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Kass: Today’s Broken Clock?

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 07:49 AM PDT

I’m not sure whether he actually believes what he wrote, whether he actually acts on his own recommendations or whether sounding bearish alarms at Cramer’s TheStreet.com is just his role but the more Doug Kass says, the less credible he seems to be and the less respect I have for him as a prognosticator.
I base this view on a recent piece on theStreet.com entitled “Kass: Apocalypse Here?”, Kass’s second call about the market topping out or, in his words “A week ago, I wrote a column, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

CAN SLIM Screen: A Growth Investing Strategy Emphasising Both Fundamental And Technicals

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:43 AM PDT

In Brief
This growth investing approach combines both fundamental and technical factors. It looks for growing and accelerating earnings and sales; high relative strength and the stock making a new high; support from leading institutions; plus the helping hand of a bull market.
Background to CAN SLIM
O’Neil began his career on Wall Street and eventually founded an investment research firm, William O’Neil amp; Co., which publishes, among other things, Investor’s Business Daily.  The … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

CAN SLIM Screen: A Growth Stock Investing Strategy Emphasising Both Fundamental And Technicals

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:43 AM PDT

In Brief
This growth investing approach combines both fundamental and technical factors. It looks for growing and accelerating earnings and sales; high relative strength and the stock making a new high; support from leading institutions; plus the helping hand of a bull market.
Background to CAN SLIM
O’Neil began his career on Wall Street and eventually founded an investment research firm, William O’Neil amp; Co., which publishes, among other things, Investor’s Business Daily.  The … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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