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- Fiserv Attempts Debt Refinancing
- Google Grows In Display Ad Market
- Eaton Serves Govt., Strengthens Ties
- Hot Option Plays: Opa! Short Gyros, Long Windex
- Forex – AUD/USD Down In U.S. Trade
- “Looking At The Long-term Trend”
- Avis To Buy Avis Europe
- BP Employs Diamond’s GoM Rig
- Penn Virginia Adds Illinois Reserves
- Terreno Buys Property In California
- Investing Strategies For A Volatile Chinese Market
- Forex – NZD/USD Down During The U.S. Session
- McGraw-Hill To Vend Broadcast Arm
- Forex Trading: GBP/USD Drops To Long-Term Trendline Support
- Mindray Awarded For Excellence
- XL Group Estimates Cat Loss
- JPMorgan Shuffles Retail Mgmt
- EBay Settles GSI Investor Claims
- Gannett Stays Neutral
- McGraw-Hill To Vend Broadcast Arm
- Contrarian Strategist Eyes Owens-Illinois Call Options
- Forex Trading: EURUSD Moves Toward The 100 Day MA At 1.4147
- Dollar Rallies On Risk Aversion
- Forex – GBP/USD Down In U.S. Trade
- Quicksilver Offers BBEP Units
- Meridian Tests For Killer E. Coli
- Citi To Buy Retail Assets In Russia
- New Prez For Advance Auto Unit
- CHSI Acquires Walgreen’s PBM Unit
- European Markets Close Lower; Dax Down 1.25%
- The Second-Coming Of The Texas Oil Boom
- Wendy’s And Arby’s Break Up
- FactSet EPS Meets, Revs Up
- Earnings Scorecard: Brown-Forman
- Drop In Trading Activity For Schwab
- Crude Trades Flat, Near $99
- CIT Declares Vendor Financing Deal
- PX’s Air Separation Plant In Canada
- Still Neutral On Loews
- Forex – EUR/USD Down At The End Of European Session
- Yields Slide As Investors Rethink Rally
- Morning Market Brief
Fiserv Attempts Debt Refinancing Posted: 15 Jun 2011 11:35 AM PDT Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) recently announced that its previously announced tender offer to purchase 6.125% Senior Notes due 2012 for $1.0 billion expired yesterday. |
Google Grows In Display Ad Market Posted: 15 Jun 2011 11:25 AM PDT IDC reported last month that in the first quarter of 2011, Google Inc's (NASDAQ:GOOG) display market share had grown into the largest. Google has been gradually narrowing the gap between itself and the now second-largest player, Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO). |
Eaton Serves Govt., Strengthens Ties Posted: 15 Jun 2011 11:25 AM PDT Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) said it has contracted with Hypower Inc. to provide a majority of energy distribution system products for the new $665 million Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Orlando, Florida. |
Hot Option Plays: Opa! Short Gyros, Long Windex Posted: 15 Jun 2011 11:18 AM PDT Cusick’s Corner |
Forex – AUD/USD Down In U.S. Trade Posted: 15 Jun 2011 11:15 AM PDT Forex Pros – The Australian Dollar was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday after the release of U.S. data on Industrial Production.<br/><br/> AUD/USD was trading at 1.0575, down 1.04% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.0526, Monday’s low, and resistance at 1.0716, Tuesday’s high.<br/><br/> Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. industrial production rose less-than-expected to 0.1% … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
“Looking At The Long-term Trend” Posted: 15 Jun 2011 11:09 AM PDT 06/15/11 DME Securities’ Alan Valdes discusses the implications of the latest fundamentals: Euro-zone debt and weaker US economic … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 11:04 AM PDT Avis Budget Group Inc. (NYSE:CAR) announced that it is acquiring Avis Europe for 635 million pounds or $1.0 billion. After 25 years, the company again intends to unite the two businesses. |
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 11:04 AM PDT Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (NYSE:DO) has decided to shift a deepwater rig from the Gulf of Mexico (GoM). Diamond is slated to relocate the rig to work for BP Plc (NYSE:BP) in Vietnam, under a three-month contract recently signed by the two companies. |
Penn Virginia Adds Illinois Reserves Posted: 15 Jun 2011 11:04 AM PDT Penn Virginia Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE:PVR) announced the addition of another 26.8 million tons of coal reserves to its Illinois Basin assets. The partnership said it acquired these reserve properties from Indianapolis Power & Light Company for $13.5 million. |
Terreno Buys Property In California Posted: 15 Jun 2011 11:04 AM PDT Terreno Realty Corporation (TRNO), a real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently acquired an industrial building in Inglewood, California, for approximately $4.1 million. The acquisition is part of the long-term strategy of the company to desist from pursuing ground-up development or land investments, and instead own functional and flexible buildings in infill locations that can be modified to accommodate single and multiple tenants at discounts to replacement cost. |
Investing Strategies For A Volatile Chinese Market Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:46 AM PDT Investing Strategies for a Volatile Chinese Market |
Forex – NZD/USD Down During The U.S. Session Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:45 AM PDT Forex Pros – The New Zealand Dollar was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday after the release of U.S. data on Core CPI.<br/><br/> NZD/USD was trading at 0.8066, down 1.41% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 0.8060, today’s low, and resistance at 0.8281, Friday’s high.<br/><br/> Earlier in the day, official data showed that core consumer price inflation in the U.S. rose more-than-expected to a … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
McGraw-Hill To Vend Broadcast Arm Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:40 AM PDT The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. (NYSE:MHP) has decided to dispose its Broadcasting Group with an aim to re-evaluate its portfolio of businesses and concentrate more on global brands, and thereby enhance shareholder value through proper capital allocation. The company recently hired Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) for advice on the divestiture process. |
Forex Trading: GBP/USD Drops To Long-Term Trendline Support Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:38 AM PDT GBP/USD (daily chart) as of Wednesday (6/15/2011) has dropped significantly down to hit a key long-term uptrend support line extending back to the May 2010 lows. This occurs after price action respected a short-term downtrend resistance line extending back to the late April high. Currently, bearish momentum is strong and has reached a critical juncture. A breakdown below the long-term trendline has a key downside target around the psychologically important 1.6000 support/resistance level. To … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
Mindray Awarded For Excellence Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:35 AM PDT Mindray Medical International Limited (NYSE:MR), a leading Chinese medical devices company, recently revealed that its Mindray V Series patient monitoring system bagged a gold award at the 2011 Medical Devices Excellence Award ("MDEA"). |
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:35 AM PDT XL Group (NYSE:XL) expects preliminary net loss related to the storms that affected the Midwest and Southeast United States in April and May, to range between $50 million and $75 million, net of reinsurance and reinstatement premiums. The company expects majority of the loss to be attributable to XL’s reinsurance segment. |
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:35 AM PDT On Tuesday, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) announced the shuffling of its retail banking management. The company has taken such a step to bring in-house talent to the fore and rebuild its business, which is still wrestling with soured mortgages. |
EBay Settles GSI Investor Claims Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:35 AM PDT E-commerce service provider, eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) has reached an agreement with GSI Commerce Inc. (NASDAQ:GSIC) to settle claims made by shareholders of the latter. The claims, which were related to eBay's proposed acquisition of GSI, had been filed in the Delaware state court. |
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:35 AM PDT Currently, we have a long-term Neutral rating on Gannett Company, Inc. (NYSE:GCI), the diversified media conglomerate, with a price target of $14.00. Moreover, the company also holds a Zacks #3 Rank, which translates into a short-term Hold recommendation and correlates with our long-term view. |
McGraw-Hill To Vend Broadcast Arm Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:35 AM PDT The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. (NYSE:MHP) has decided to dispose its Broadcasting Group with an aim to re-evaluate its portfolio of businesses and concentrate more on global brands, and thereby enhance shareholder value through proper capital allocation. The company recently hired Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) for advice on the divestiture process. |
Contrarian Strategist Eyes Owens-Illinois Call Options Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:09 AM PDT Contrarian strategist eyes Owens-Illinois call options |
Forex Trading: EURUSD Moves Toward The 100 Day MA At 1.4147 Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:05 AM PDT The low has reached the 1.4180 level. This level was a support level from when the price was last at the level. In addition to the 100 day MA, there is also other support at the Fibonacci Expansion at the 1.4166 level (see chart … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
Dollar Rallies On Risk Aversion Posted: 15 Jun 2011 05:00 AM PDT 06/15/11 The US dollar rallied this session on growing risk aversion spurred by the Empire State Manufacturing index coming in below … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
Forex – GBP/USD Down In U.S. Trade Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:00 AM PDT Forex Pros – The British Pound was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday after the release of U.K. data on Claimant Count Change.<br/><br/> GBP/USD was trading at 1.6198, down 1.05% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.6192, today’s low, and resistance at 1.6442, Tuesday’s high.<br/><br/> Earlier in the day, official data showed that the U.K. claimant count change rose more-than-expected to a … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:55 AM PDT Quicksilver Resources Inc. (NYSE:KWK) made a public offering of 7 million units of BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. (NASDAQ:BBEP). The underwriters to the issue will have a 30-day option to purchase up to 1.05 million additional units to cover over-allotments. |
Meridian Tests For Killer E. Coli Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:55 AM PDT Diagnostic test kit maker Meridian Bioscience (NASDAQ:VIVO) recently reported that its tests have successfully detected the deadly toxins produced by E. coli O104:H4, the rare strain of the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) responsible for the recent E. coli outbreak in Europe. |
Citi To Buy Retail Assets In Russia Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:55 AM PDT Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) is expanding its retail banking activities in Russia by acquiring a part of the Russian banking business of HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE:HBC). The sale, which is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2011, involves assets worth about $10.7 million. |
New Prez For Advance Auto Unit Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:55 AM PDT Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE:AAP) recently announced the appointment of Jim Durkin as the President of Autopart International (a segment of Advance auto). The company looks up to the new President for accelerating growth and expanding Autopart International keeping in terms with the company's overall commercial strategy, thereby ensuring success and improved profitability from the segment. |
CHSI Acquires Walgreen’s PBM Unit Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:55 AM PDT Catalyst Health Solutions Inc. (CHSI) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the pharmacy benefit management (PBM) business of Walgreen Co. (WAG). The acquisition was announced on March 9, 2011, and the deal cost Catalyst Health $525 million in cash. Catalyst Health had earlier stated that it would update its financial guidance after the closure of the deal. |
European Markets Close Lower; Dax Down 1.25% Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:55 AM PDT Forex Pros – European stocks were down after the closing bell on Wednesday.<br/><br/> At the close of European trade, Germany’s DAX fell 1.25%, London’s FTSE 100 shed 1.04%, France’s CAC 40 declined 1.49% and the EURO STOXX 50 was down 1.74%.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, on Wall Street, equity markets were down after the open. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.38%; the S&P 500 index shed 1.52%, while the Nasdaq 100 index declined … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
The Second-Coming Of The Texas Oil Boom Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:53 AM PDT The Second-Coming of the Texas Oil Boom |
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:35 AM PDT Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. (NYSE:WEN) recently sold Arby's to Atlanta-based private equity firm Roark Capital Group for $430 million. Post-split, Wendy's/Arby's Group will receive approximately $130 million in cash and retain an ownership interest in the Arby's business of 18.5%, which translates to approximately $30 million. |
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:35 AM PDT FactSet Research (NYSE:FDS) reported third quarter 2011 earnings per share (EPS) of 92 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. |
Earnings Scorecard: Brown-Forman Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:35 AM PDT One of the world’s leading producers and distributors of premium alcoholic beverages, Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.B), recently posted its fourth-quarter 2011 results. The street analysts had nearly a week to ponder on the news. In the subsequent paragraphs that follow, we will cover the recent earnings announcement, analysts’ estimate revisions as well as the Zacks Rank and long-term recommendation on the stock. |
Drop In Trading Activity For Schwab Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:35 AM PDT Charles Schwab Corp.(NASDAQ:SCHW) released its Monthly Activity Report for May 2011, recording a 23% drop in client activity compared with May 2010 and a 9% decline from April 2011. The company's daily average trades stood at 395,900 during the reported month. The substantial fall in client activity could be strongly indicative of investors' lack of confidence in the stock market. |
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:30 AM PDT 06/15/11 Front month crude prices were trading within a tight range today following a surprise decline in crude inventories clashing with a stronger US … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
CIT Declares Vendor Financing Deal Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:10 AM PDT Yesterday, CIT Group Inc. (NYSE:CIT) announced to establish a vendor financing relationship. The agreement was made between CIT Vendor Finance and MAGE SOLAR USA, a leading provider of residential, public and commercial solar energy systems. |
PX’s Air Separation Plant In Canada Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:02 AM PDT Recently Praxair Inc's (NYSE:PX) Canadian unit, Praxair Canada Inc. commenced operations at a cryogenic air separation plant, which will supply over 900 tons of gaseous oxygen daily to Essar Steel Algoma Inc.'s steel mill. |
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:02 AM PDT We are retaining our Neutral rating on Loews Corporation (NYSE:L), as the company's performance was weighed down by Lower earnings at Diamond Offshore reflecting reduced day rates and utilization coupled with slightly lower earnings at CNA Financial Corporation. |
Forex – EUR/USD Down At The End Of European Session Posted: 15 Jun 2011 09:00 AM PDT Forex Pros – The Euro was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday after the release of U.S. data on Core CPI.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4220, down 1.54% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.4206, today’s low, and resistance at 1.4551, Friday’s high.<br/><br/> Earlier in the day, official data showed that core consumer price inflation in the U.S. rose more-than-expected to a seasonally … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
Yields Slide As Investors Rethink Rally Posted: 15 Jun 2011 08:46 AM PDT An anxious moment along the road to provide Greece with its next rescue payment and a higher than hoped for reading of U.S. inflation held back a rally for bonds. However, should risk aversion continue its rise before the weekend there seems little will stand in the path of a further swoon in yields to their lowest this year as evidence of a growth slowdown continues to show up. |
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 01:15 AM PDT 06/15/11 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 |
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