Thursday, May 19, 2011

DailyMarkets.com - Terex Initiates $1.3B Demag Bid

DailyMarkets.com - Terex Initiates $1.3B Demag Bid

Terex Initiates $1.3B Demag Bid

Posted: 19 May 2011 08:02 AM PDT

Terex Corp. (NYSE:TEX) has launched a tender offer for Demag Cranes AG at 41.75 euros per share, coming to a total bid of 883.9 million euros ($1.3 billion), under which Demag Cranes shareholders would have time until June 30 to accept the offer. The minimum acceptance threshold for Demag’s tender offer is 51%.
Terex's offer price of 41.75 euros per share previously announced on May 2, 2011, is at a 41% premium to the last undisturbed share price of 29.65 euros, prior to the speculation … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Phase II Data On Teva Candidate

Posted: 19 May 2011 08:02 AM PDT

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ:TEVA) and CureTech recently presented preliminary top-line results on their oncology candidate, CT-011. Results from a phase II study showed that CT-011 met the primary endpoint of improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) following autologous stem cell transplantation.
CT-011 also achieved statistical significance in the secondary endpoint of overall survival. Results showed that about 70% of patients … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Square Miss For Unilife

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:32 AM PDT

Unilife Corporation (UNIS), a U.S.-based manufacturer and supplier of advanced drug delivery mechanisms, reported third quarter (ended March 31) fiscal 2011 adjusted (excluding one-time expenses other than stock-based compensation) loss per share of 20 cents, higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate loss of 13 cents, as well as the year-ago loss per share of a dime. 
Net loss (as reported) grew marginally, in absolute terms, by 3.89% year over year to $12.5 million (or 20 cents per … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

IBM Collaborates With SARA

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:32 AM PDT

International Business Machines Corp.(NYSE:IBM) has entered into a joint research agreement with SARA, a Dutch National High Performance Computing and e-Science Support Center. The two companies will be pooling their resources in petascale computing to facilitate functioning of applications on next-generation super computers.
Petascale, in the computing sense, is the computer system which can reach a speed of over one petaflop or one quadrillion floating point operations per second.
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Earnings Scorecard: Windstream

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:32 AM PDT

Windstream Corporation (NYSE:WIN), a fixed-line voice and DSL Internet services provider, reported first quarter 2011 results on May 4. Adjusted earnings per share were at par with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
First Quarter Review
Windstream reported earnings per share of 19 cents, which excluded 14 cents related to merger and integration costs as well as the loss on extinguishment of debt. Including these charges, earnings plummeted more than three folds from the year-ago quarter.
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Forex – EUR/USD In Tight Range As Euro Zone Debt Worries Weigh

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:14 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The euro was trading in a tight range against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, swinging between small gains and losses as unresolved concerns over euro zone sovereign debt issued weighed.<br /><br />EUR/USD hit 1.4306 during early U.S. trade, the daily high; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.4269, easing up 0.14%.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find support at 1.4119, the low of July 17 and resistance at 1.4422, the high of May 11.<br /><br … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Plunges In May

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:13 AM PDT

Forex Pros – Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia-region plunged in May, declining sharply for the second consecutive month official data showed on Thursday.<br /><br />In a report, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said that its manufacturing index plummeted to 3.9 in May, compared to April&rsquo;s reading of 18.5. <br /><br />Analysts had expected the index to increase to 20.0 in May.<br /><br />The index climbed to a 27-year high of 43.4 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

U.S. Existing Home Sales Decline Unexpectedly In April

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:08 AM PDT

Forex Pros – U.S. existing home sales declined unexpectedly in April, industry data showed on Thursday.<br /><br />In a report, the National Association of Realtors said that existing home sales declined by 0.8% to a seasonally adjusted 5.05 million units in April, down from 5.09 million units in March, whose figure was downwardly revised from 5.10 million.<br /><br />Analysts had expected existing home sales to increase 2% to a seasonally adjusted 5.22 million units … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Senate Junks Offshore Drilling Bill

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:02 AM PDT

While motorists continue to complain over high gasoline prices, the Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a bitter fight as to what course of action to take.
A bill that would have accelerated and expanded offshore oil drilling was defeated in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. The Republican-sponsored measure to speed up decision making on drilling permits and force the government to conduct canceled lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico fell short of the 60-vote threshold after Democratic … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Hot Topic Reports In Line

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:02 AM PDT

Hot Topic Inc. (NASDAQ:HOTT) reported first quarter fiscal 2011 earnings of 0 cents a share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, it improved substantially from the prior-year loss of 4 cents a share. Earnings per share in the reported quarter exclude approximately 17 cents of expenses related to the implementation of the previously announced cost reduction plan and strategic business changes. Including the said expenses, loss per share came in at 17 cents a share.
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Corn Yields Have Increased Six Times Since 1940

Posted: 19 May 2011 07:01 AM PDT

The chart above displays annual U.S. corn yields (bushels per acre) back to 1866 (USDA data here).  After remaining flat between 1866 and 1939 at about 26 bushels per acre, corn yields starting increasing dramatically starting in the 1940s due to the introduction of hybrid seeds, and the widespread use of nitrogen fertilizers and herbicides (source).  By 2009, average corn yields had increased by more than six times to a record high 165 bushels per acre, before falling last year to … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

GBP/JPY Attempting To Form A Bottom; 134.00 Will Validate Or Deny

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:56 AM PDT

EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY seen with Negative Reversal Signals (5/18)
GBP/JPY

- The GBP/JPY market continues to flatten out and the bearish move from 140.00 down to 130.30 area.
- As the market attempts to bottom out, the RSI in the 4H chart should rise above 60 and break above 70. This would suggests an attempt towards 134.00, a critical resistance pivot containing very short-term bulls. A break above 134.00 suggests a short-term rally from the established bottom.
- The market should stay above … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Crude Oil Futures Trim Gains After IEA Warns Of High Prices

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:51 AM PDT

Forex Pros – Crude oil futures pared gains in choppy trade on Thursday, after the International Energy Agency warned that elevated oil prices could derail the global economic recovery. <br /><br />On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude futures for delivery in July traded at USD100.28 a barrel during European morning trade, easing up 0.11%.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br />It earlier rose by as much as 1% to a daily high of USD101.24 a barrel. <br … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Neutral On Kansas City Southern

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:32 AM PDT

We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on Kansas CitySouthern (NYSE:KSU), indicating that the stock will perform almost in line with the broader market. The company reported solid first-quarter 2011 results, which meets the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Kansas City Southern posted a record improvement in the operating ratio for the quarter mainly attributable to improvement in business volumes, effective cost control measures, and strong pricing environment.
An improving U.S. economy, massive surge … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Stock Market News Briefs: Abercrombie & Fitch Company, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc, Eastman Kodak Company, Mattel, Morgan Stanley, Staples, Thoratec, Wells Fargo & Company

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:32 AM PDT

    Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) reported Q1 EPS of $0.27, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 22% year-over-year to $836.7 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $783.0 million

    Board of directors of Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE:DPS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share of the company’s common stock. Compared with the previous year, the group's dividend has increased … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Jobless Claims Fall, Thankfully

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:32 AM PDT

Weekly Jobless Claims dropped a bigger than expected 29 thousand to 409 thousand last week, reversing the negative trend in this key series that appeared to be taking hold in recent weeks. The 4-week average, which smooths out the series’ inherent week-to-week volatility, dropped by 1250 to 439 thousand. This strong Jobless Claims read should help stocks sustain Wednesday’s positive momentum.

Claims moved above the important 400 thousand level last month after consistently coming down … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

ONEOK Repurchases Shares

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:32 AM PDT

ONEOK Inc. (NYSE:OKE) entered into an agreement with Barclays Capital, a wing of Barclays Plc (NYSE:BCS), to buy back $300 million of its shares. The company decided to repurchase 4.3 million of its shares from Barclays Capital at $69.08 per share, the closing price on May 17, 2011. The company will then immediately retire 85% of the shares repurchased from Barclays.
The buyback will be funded by ONEOK’s cash balance and from short-term borrowings. The balance of cash and cash equivalents at the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – USD/CAD Slides To 4-day Low In Choppy Trade

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:29 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar slid to a four-day low against its Canadian counterpart in choppy trade on Thursday, as the price of crude oil, Canada&rsquo;s largest export, fluctuated.<br /><br />USD/CAD hit 0.9656 during early U.S. trade, the pair&rsquo;s lowest since May 13; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.9672, shedding 0.27%.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find support at 0.9603, the low of May 13 and resistance at 0.9758, Wednesday&rsquo;s … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Swiss Franc: The Downside Prevails

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:18 AM PDT

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Japanese Yen: Under Pressure

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:18 AM PDT

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British Pound: The Downside Prevails

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:18 AM PDT

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Euro: Under Pressure

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:18 AM PDT

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Morning Market Brief

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:15 AM PDT

05/19/11 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

Cliffs Sells Unit

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:12 AM PDT

Freewest Resources Canada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:CLF) entered into an agreement to sell its two mineral properties to Viking Gold Exploration Inc. (TSXV:VGC), subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and certain other closing conditions.
As per the agreement, Viking Gold would purchase 70% interest in a Verneuil property comprising 44 claims in Verneuil Township, in the Abitibi region of Quebec, and 100% of the Larose property including 16 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

A Boost For Motorola Solutions

Posted: 19 May 2011 06:02 AM PDT

Recently, Moody's Investor Service upgraded the credit rating of Motorola Solutions Inc. (MSI). Moody's raised Motorola Solutions' senior unsecured and issuer ratings to "Baa2", indicating that the existing bonds of Motorola Solution carry moderate credit risk and may possess speculative characteristics. Simultaneously, the rating agency also raised Motorola Solutions' short-term liquidity rating to "Prime-2" from "Prime-3". This implies that the company's short-term … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

US Jobless Claims Surprise On Downside, A Positive For US Labor Market

Posted: 19 May 2011 05:49 AM PDT

Jobless claims, which have been running above the 400K level since mid-April, saw a bigger than expected decrease for the week ended May 14th. initial claims for jobless benefits fell by 29K to 409K. Expectations had been for a decline of around 11K.

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The news is an indication that claims may resume a downward trend after a … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – USD/JPY Extends Gains After U.S. Jobless Claims Data

Posted: 19 May 2011 05:43 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar extended gains against the yen on Thursday, rising to a fresh three-week high after official data showed that the number of people who filed for initial unemployment benefits in the U.S. last week fell more-than-expected.<br /><br />USD/JPY hit 82.06 during European afternoon trade, the pair&rsquo;s highest since April 28; the pair subsequently consolidated at 82.01, gaining 0.42%.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find support at … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Fall More-than-expected

Posted: 19 May 2011 05:36 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The number of people who filed for unemployment assistance in the U.S. last week fell more-than-expected, official data showed on Thursday. <br /><br />In a report, the U.S. Department of Labor said the number of individuals filing for initial jobless benefits in the week ending May 14 fell by 29,000 to a seasonally adjusted 409K, down from 438K in the preceding week, whose figure was revised up from 434K.<br /><br />Analysts had expected initial jobless … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

PetSmart Beats, Guides High

Posted: 19 May 2011 05:32 AM PDT

PetSmart Inc. (NASDAQ:PETM), the specialty retailer of products, services, and solutions for pets, recently posted first-quarter 2011 earnings of 61 cents a share, up 32.6% from 46 cents in the year-ago quarter, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents.
Buoyed by the first-quarter results, the company raised its earnings per share guidance in the range of $2.32 to $2.42 from its previous range of $2.23 to $2.35. The company also projects second-quarter 2011 earnings between 47 cents and 51 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

U.S. Stock Futures Point Higher Ahead Of Data; Dow Up 0.3%

Posted: 19 May 2011 05:24 AM PDT

Forex Pros – U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher open on Thursday, as shares in the commodity sector were boosted by firm commodity prices, while investors awaited key data on the labor and housing markets. <br /><br />Dow Jones Industrial Average futures pointed a gain of 0.3%, the S&amp;P 500 futures added 0.33%, while Nasdaq 100 futures edged 0.2% higher.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br />Shares in the commodity sector advanced in pre-market trade as oil and … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

UK Calling ABB

Posted: 19 May 2011 05:23 AM PDT

ABB Ltd. (NYSE:ABB) received a contract in Cheshire, United Kingdom for automation and instrumentation work at a new natural gas storage facility. Storengy, a GDF Suez company in Cheshire will be using the Stublach facility.
The new storage facility will have a capacity to store more than 400 million cubic meters of gas in salt caverns deep in the underground. The storage facility will be controlled by ABB System 800xA along with ABB Instrumentation.     
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ECB Doubles Down Against Reprofiling, Would Not Take Greek Debt As Collateral

Posted: 19 May 2011 05:19 AM PDT

The Greek saga took another interesting turn today, though it will likely sow the seeds of further uncertainty around what to do next with Greece.
As European governments seemed to move closer to some sort of "soft restructuring" of Greek debt following the eurozone finance minister meeting early in the week, we have seen a strong push back by the ECB which is adamantly against the idea.
Today, we see the ECB double down on their pronouncements by letting it be known that any type of … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Crude Oil, Gold And Silver Set To Follow S&P 500 Higher

Posted: 19 May 2011 05:15 AM PDT

Commodities – Energy
Crude Oil Set to Follow S&P 500 Higher
WTI Crude Oil (NY Close): $100.10 // +3.19 // +3.29%
Prices have popped back above the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of the drop from the May 2 high at $99.41, clearing the way for a test of the 38.2% level at $102.35 On balance, anything shy of a daily close above the 50% mark at $104.73 amounts to consolidating within an overall bearish structure, with a break below $94.65 needed to mark the beginning of the next leg lower.
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JPY Weaker On GDP, EUR Sideways On Spain Auction, GBP Climbs Post Retail Sales

Posted: 19 May 2011 05:01 AM PDT

The Yen was marginally weaker after its GDP data showed the economy falling back into recession as a result of a 1st quarter in which the economy contract 0.9% due to the natural disasters that befell the country in March.
The USD/JPY poked above its highs for this week, but not by much, testing the area at 81.95 prior to the open of NY trading. The EUR/JPY after trading mainly sideways in Asia, rose to 117.11 before being turned back.
There seemed a lack of conviction to the moves in currency … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – Dollar Mixed Vs. Rivals As Markets Seek Direction

Posted: 19 May 2011 04:49 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar was mixed against its major counterparts in directionless trade on Thursday, as the euro stayed locked in a tight range and the yen remained broadly weaker. <br /><br />During European afternoon trade, the greenback was fractionally lower against the euro, with EUR/USD inching up 0.02% to hit 1.4250.<br /><br />Earlier Thursday, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet warned that the bank would be unable to accept Greece’s … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – GBP/USD Erases Losses After Rise In U.K. Retail Sales

Posted: 19 May 2011 04:38 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The pound erased losses against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, easing off the daily low after official data showed that U.K. retail sales climbed more-than-expected in April.<br /><br />GBP/USD pulled back from 1.6130, the daily low, to hit 1.6187 during European early afternoon trade, easing up 0.12%.<br /><br />Cable was likely to find support at 1.5970, the low of April 1 and resistance at 1.6287, Wednesday&rsquo;s high.<br /><br />The … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – EUR/USD Erases Losses After Dipping On ECB Comments

Posted: 19 May 2011 03:54 AM PDT

Forex Pros – The euro erased losses against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, pulling away from the daily low after dipping following remarks by European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet.<br /><br />EUR/USD rebounded from 1.4205, the daily low, to hit 1.4274 during European late morning trade, gaining 0.18%.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find support at 1.4119, the low of July 17 and resistance at 1.4422, the high of May 11.<br /><br />The single … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Corn, Wheat Futures Rally As Weather Threatens U.S. Crop Yields

Posted: 19 May 2011 03:42 AM PDT

Forex Pros – Corn futures rallied for a sixth day on Thursday, while wheat prices surged to the highest level in three months as adverse weather in key growing regions in the U.S. continued to threaten crop production.<br /><br />On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, corn futures for July delivery traded at USD7.5562 a bushel during European morning trade, gaining 0.7%. <br /><br />It earlier rose to USD7.5938 a bushel, the highest price since April 28. <br … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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