DailyMarkets.com - Exclusive Interview: Ed Roland, Kraft Foods
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- Exclusive Interview: Ed Roland, Kraft Foods
- Exclusive Interview: Oscar Mayer “Hotdoggers”
- Bull Market In Economic Pain
- Forex – GBP/JPY Up During The Asian Session
- Forex – EUR/USD Up In Asian Trade
- Barry Ritholtz, One Liner On How To Approach The Stock Market
- Forex – USD/JPY Up During Asian Trade
- UDR Makes Public Offering
- Amazon Launches E-textbook Rental Service
- The Truth, Nothing But The Truth On The Debt Crisis
- The Day Ahead: Earnings – Apple, BofA, Coca-Cola, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Yahoo; US Housing Starts
- Gannett’s Profit Dips, Ups Dividend
- Forex – NZD/USD Down In Asian Trade
- Stock Trade Ideas For Tuesday, July 19
- Hot Option Plays: Support Held
- Eni To Invest $2B In Junin 5
- Warner Chilcott Announces Arbitration Decision
- Earnings Preview: Yahoo!
- COP, Realm To Explore Gas Jointly
- Amgen’s Xgeva Wins EU Approval
- CenturyLink-Savvis Merger Completed
- Earnings Preview: Altera Corporation
- Eaton Launches New Battery System
- Wright & ArthroCare Join Hands
- Previewing The RBA Meeting Minutes – Looking For Any Dovish Language
- Entergy Expects Stable Quarter
- Suntech Launches Module For Israel
- Closing Bell Market Monitor: AAPL, SCHW, IBM
- Forex – EUR/USD Down At The End Of U.S. Session
- Perfect Storm For Gold And Silver Prices
- Forex – USD/JPY Down Toward The End Of U.S. Session
- Immucor Moves Towards Being Taken Over
- Charles Schwab Reports In Line
- Hercules Stays Neutral
- VeriFone Does Its Bit For The Environment
- Taiwan Central Bank Raises Minimum Liquidity Requirements
- Forex – EUR/USD Down Toward The End Of U.S. Session
- U.S. Markets Close Lower; Dow Jones Down 0.76%
- Fed Earns $4.68B From AIG Investment Portfolio
- Tesoro To Boost Oil Supply Through Ra
- Hasbro Promises A “meaningful” Rise In 2011 Sales And Earnings
- Forex – GBP/USD Down During The U.S. Session
- Cummins Lifts Dividend
- Delta To Scrap Unprofitable Routes
- North America Buoys Halliburton
- Forex Trading: EURUSD Reaches 100 Hour MA And Fibo Level
- Cooper Buys Gitiesse
- Valeant Buying JNJ Dermatology Unit
- Forex – USD/CHF Up In U.S. Trading Hours
- Forex – USD/CAD Up In U.S. Trade
- Earnings Preview: Intuitive
- Earnings Preview: Quest Diagnostics
- Pioneer Reiterated At Neutral
- Duke Plans To Retire Coal Units
- Forex – EUR/USD Down In U.S. Trading Hours
- National Retail Hikes Dividend
- Icahn Bids On Clorox
- Earnings Preview: Freeport-McMoRan
- GBP/USD In A Pullback After A Bearish Breakout
- Hot Option Plays: WANTED: Buyers
- Forex Trading: USDCHF Tests 100 Hour MA And Thursday’s High
- Forex – AUD/USD Down In U.S. Trade
- Forex Trading: EURUSD Approaches Trendline Resistance At 1.4085
- Earnings Preview: Stryker
- Hasbro Beats Top And Bottom Lines
- Will The U.S. Default Before Greece?
- Accenture Insurance Footprint Grows
- Consumer Is Alive And Kicking
- Exclusive Interview: Will Rhind, MD Of ETF Securities
- A Quick Intraday Peek Inside The SP500 At The 1300 Level
- “Concerned About Bigger Macro Issues”
- MoneyGram-Canada Post Bond Stronger
- Earnings Preview: Nucor Corporation
- JLL Swells Its Kitty In Australia
- Huntington Bancshares Upgraded
- Litany Of Woes Sparks Renewed Bearish Options Trades On Inverse ETF
- Forex – USD/JPY Down In U.S. Trading Hours
- Monday Morning Stock Index Check At Midpoint Value Area
- European Markets Close Lower; Dax Down 1.55%
- AUD/NZD Looking At 1.24 After Clearing 1.28; Wait For Pullback?
- Highland Gold Upbeat On Latest Exploration Results At Unkurtash Project
| Exclusive Interview: Ed Roland, Kraft Foods Posted: 18 Jul 2011 06:00 PM PDT 07/18/11 Kraft Foods’ marketing manager, Ed Roland, discusses the 75th anniversary of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and weighs in on the American … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Exclusive Interview: Oscar Mayer “Hotdoggers” Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:59 PM PDT 07/18/11 In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile, the 2011 Oscar Mayer “hotdoggers”, Mr. Dylan Hackbarth & Ms. Kylie Hodges, give us a description of what it takes to be a “hotdogger” and the its business … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:48 PM PDT In “Misery Index at 28-Year High on Jobless Rise: Chart of the Day,” Bloomberg features an eye-catching graphic that sums up what most Financial Armageddon readers know already: |
| Forex – GBP/JPY Up During The Asian Session Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:45 PM PDT Forexpros – The British Pound was higher against the Japanese Yen on Tuesday.<br/><br/> GBP/JPY was trading at 126.99, up 0.06% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 126.67, Monday’s low, and resistance at 128.16, Thursday’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the British Pound was up against the U.S. Dollar and down against the Euro, with GBP/USD gaining 0.10% to hit 1.6073 and EUR/GBP rising 0.001% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Forex – EUR/USD Up In Asian Trade Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:05 PM PDT Forexpros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Tuesday.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4124, up 0.09% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.4015, Monday’s low, and resistance at 1.4270, Thursday’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was down against the British Pound and up against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP shedding 0.01% to hit 0.8788 and EUR/JPY rising 0.06% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Barry Ritholtz, One Liner On How To Approach The Stock Market Posted: 18 Jul 2011 04:18 PM PDT Barry Ritholtz of the famous ‘Big Picture Blog’ via a simple blog post stated simply what every investor must master when judging price action within the stock market, and its not rocket science. Source: Look Out Below, Euro Stress Test Version Extract My view has long been that day-to-day action is mostly noise; if you are looking for "signal" amongst the background static, you should focus on two things: Trend and Oscillators. Trend smooths the noise and provides a basis for … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Forex – USD/JPY Up During Asian Trade Posted: 18 Jul 2011 04:15 PM PDT Forexpros – The U.S. Dollar was higher against the Japanese Yen on Monday.<br/><br/> USD/JPY was trading at 79.05, up 0.01% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 78.47, Thursday’s low, and resistance at 79.60, Thursday’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was down against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD gaining 0.10% to hit 1.4126 and GBP/USD rising 0.07% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Posted: 18 Jul 2011 04:05 PM PDT UDR, Inc (UDR) recently made a public offering of 18 million shares, worth approximately $431.5 million at an average price of $25.00. |
| Amazon Launches E-textbook Rental Service Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:57 PM PDT 07/18/11 Amazon’s Kindle Textbook Rental program may help students cut back on expenses. Digitized versions of textbooks will be available for a fraction of the price of traditional hardcover … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| The Truth, Nothing But The Truth On The Debt Crisis Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:56 PM PDT Oh my god a rating agency that is doing what it is supposed to do, make honest and professional judgments on the current state of affairs. If the EU gets anywhere near what this fellow is saying, the US Dollar will rally hard, and so will hard metals (but not in a straight line) and stocks will be a lot lower. Investors are all central bank watches now. CNBC 20110719 – … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:45 AM PDT 07/18/11 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 |
| Gannett’s Profit Dips, Ups Dividend Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:35 PM PDT Gannett Company, Inc. (NYSE:GCI), the publisher of one of the nation’s largest-selling daily newspaper USA Today, recently posted second-quarter 2011 results. |
| Forex – NZD/USD Down In Asian Trade Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:35 PM PDT Forexpros – The New Zealand Dollar was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Monday.<br/><br/> NZD/USD was trading at 0.8438, down 0.15% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 0.8194, Wednesday’s low, and resistance at 0.8506, Wednesday’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the New Zealand Dollar was down against the Australian Dollar and the Euro, with AUD/NZD gaining 0.12% to hit 1.2568 and EUR/NZD rising 0.07% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Stock Trade Ideas For Tuesday, July 19 Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:29 PM PDT ( click to enlarge ) A123 Systems, Inc. (AONE) held its 50 day SMA with decent volume, may be a good entry. The technical chart is still showing buy signal with stock trading above 50 day moving averages with MACD on top of signal line and %K line on top of %D line. Short-term traders can hold their longs with a stop at $5.20. ( click to enlarge ) Chart Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTLS) is consolidated into a small channel at the moment and holding well above a support line so we … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Hot Option Plays: Support Held Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:17 PM PDT Cusick’s Corner |
| Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:15 PM PDT Italy's Eni SpA (NYSE:E) and Venezuela’s state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela, or PDVSA, entered into a $2 billion development plan for their joint venture in the Orinoco heavy oil belt, as well as an electricity generation plant. |
| Warner Chilcott Announces Arbitration Decision Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT Warner Chilcott (NASDAQ:WCRX) announced that an arbitration panel recently issued a verdict that the company's co-development and marketing agreement with Sanofi-Aventis (NYSE:SNY) regarding osteoporosis drug Actonel would come to an end on January 1, 2015 as was originally agreed. |
| Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) is expected to report second quarter results after the market closes on July 19. Given the strong ad market, we expect a moderate beat. |
| COP, Realm To Explore Gas Jointly Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT After the announcement of splitting its upstream and downstream operations, ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is moving ahead with its objective of discovering greater opportunities in the concerned segments. Recently, the company successfully struck a farmout agreement with Canada-based Realm Energy International Corporation ("Realm Energy") for possible shale gas exploration in France. However, no licenses have been agreed upon to date. |
| Amgen’s Xgeva Wins EU Approval Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) recently announced that it has received approval from the European Commission (EC) for Xgeva (denosumab). Amgen gained approval for the use of Xgeva for the prevention of skeletal-related events (pathological fracture, radiation to bone, spinal cord compression or surgery to bone) in adults with bone metastases from solid tumors. |
| CenturyLink-Savvis Merger Completed Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE:CTL) has completed its acquisition of Savvis Inc. |
| Earnings Preview: Altera Corporation Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT Programmable logic devices (PLD) maker Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR) is scheduled to report second quarter earnings on July 19, 2011. |
| Eaton Launches New Battery System Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:35 PM PDT Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) introduced a new battery backup system called Eaton 3S. |
| Wright & ArthroCare Join Hands Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:35 PM PDT International orthopedic devices company Wright Medical (NASDAQ:WMGI) has inked a supply and distribution pact with surgical products maker ArthroCare Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTC). Under the agreement, ArthroCare will provide Wright Medical with products for soft tissue fixation of the foot and ankle based on its Opus knotless suturing technology. |
| Previewing The RBA Meeting Minutes – Looking For Any Dovish Language Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:14 PM PDT A key risk event for the AUS will be tonight's RBA Meeting Minutes, set to be released at 9:30PM ET. We preview this release. The RBA hiked rates in late '09 and in '10 from 3% up to 4.75%, but with natural disasters to start this year, and global growth looking less strong as China tightens monetary policy, the US … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Entergy Expects Stable Quarter Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:05 PM PDT Integrated energy company Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR) provided a preliminary operating earnings expectation of $1.75 per share for the second quarter of 2011 on both an as-reported and operational basis. |
| Suntech Launches Module For Israel Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:05 PM PDT Solar panel maker Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (NYSE:STP) launched the Suntech 300W Vd series, a new generation high-efficiency solar module, earmarked for the Israeli market. |
| Closing Bell Market Monitor: AAPL, SCHW, IBM Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:00 PM PDT 07/18/11 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 Down At The End Of U.S. Session Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:55 PM PDT Forexpros – The Euro was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Monday.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4115, down 0.28% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.3963, Wednesday’s low, and resistance at 1.4282, Wednesday’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the British Pound and down against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.19% to hit 0.8791 and EUR/JPY falling 0.41% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Perfect Storm For Gold And Silver Prices Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:50 PM PDT Originally published on marketwatch.com |
| Forex – USD/JPY Down Toward The End Of U.S. Session Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:40 PM PDT Forexpros – The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Japanese Yen on Monday.<br/><br/> USD/JPY was trading at 79.04, down 0.12% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 78.47, Thursday’s low, and resistance at 79.60, Thursday’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was up against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD shedding 0.25% to hit 1.4119 and GBP/USD falling 0.50% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Immucor Moves Towards Being Taken Over Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:35 PM PDT Recently, IVD Acquisition Corporation, an affiliate of TPG Capital initiated the earlier-announced tender offer for all outstanding shares of Immucor (NASDAQ:BLUD) at $27.00 per share, in cash. |
| Charles Schwab Reports In Line Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:35 PM PDT Charles Schwab Corporation's (NASDAQ:SCHW) second quarter 2011 earnings came in at 20 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, this compares favorably with the year-ago quarter's earnings of 17 cents. |
| Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:35 PM PDT We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on Hercules Technology Growth Capital (NASDAQ:HTGC) based on first-quarter results, which were slightly ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. |
| VeriFone Does Its Bit For The Environment Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:35 PM PDT In collaboration with Black Horse Taxi Finance, VeriFone Systems Inc. (NYSE:PAY) recently agreed to provide a financial incentive to the drivers of London's famed, but high-emission, black taxis. |
| Taiwan Central Bank Raises Minimum Liquidity Requirements Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:33 PM PDT The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) raised the minimum liquidity ratio for financial institutions to 10% from 7%. The move will come into effect from 1 October 2011, and is designed to bring the statutory liquidity ratio in line with where most banks are currently operating (i.e. not in response to any rise in banking system risks). The latest figures from the central bank indicated an overall liquidity ratio of 32.5% at the end of May. The move is … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Forex – EUR/USD Down Toward The End Of U.S. Session Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:25 PM PDT Forexpros – The Euro was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Monday.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4110, down 0.32% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.3963, Wednesday’s low, and resistance at 1.4282, Wednesday’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the British Pound and down against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.22% to hit 0.8794 and EUR/JPY falling 0.44% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| U.S. Markets Close Lower; Dow Jones Down 0.76% Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:10 PM PDT Forexpros – U.S. stocks were down after the closing bell on Monday.<br/><br/> At the close of U.S. trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.76%, the S&P 500 index shed 0.81%, while the Nasdaq 100 index declined 0.54%.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, European stock markets closed lower. France’s CAC 40 was down 2.04%; Germany’s DAX shed 1.55%; Britain’s FTSE 100 declined 1.55%; and the EURO STOXX 50 fell … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Fed Earns $4.68B From AIG Investment Portfolio Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:05 PM PDT The New York Federal Reserve (Fed) has reported that it earned about $4.68 billion from American International Group Inc.'s (NYSE:AIG) Maiden Lane II, an investment portfolio containing residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), in the second quarter of 2011. The Maiden II was acquired by the Fed from AIG at the peak of the financial crisis. |
| Tesoro To Boost Oil Supply Through Ra Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:05 PM PDT Refiner and marketer of refined products Tesoro Corporation (NYSE:TSO) plans to invest $50 million to expand its crude oil supply via rail from the Bakken Shale play in North Dakota to its refinery in Anacortes, Washington. |
| Hasbro Promises A “meaningful” Rise In 2011 Sales And Earnings Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:00 PM PDT 07/18/11 Hasbro Incorporated announced to its investors Monday that it expect a “meaningful” rise in its 2011 sales and … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Forex – GBP/USD Down During The U.S. Session Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:55 PM PDT Forexpros – The British Pound was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Monday.<br/><br/> GBP/USD was trading at 1.6057, down 0.49% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.5912, Wednesday’s low, and resistance at 1.6195, Wednesday’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the British Pound was down against the Euro and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.21% to hit 0.8792 and GBP/JPY falling 0.57% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:50 PM PDT Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) raised its quarterly dividend payment by a whopping 52% to 40 cents per share from 26.25 cents per share, driven by its strong first quarter results made possible by its great success in international markets. |
| Delta To Scrap Unprofitable Routes Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:50 PM PDT The second largest U.S. airline Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) plans to curtail its services to 24 small cities due to soft demand there. |
| North America Buoys Halliburton Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:50 PM PDT Major oilfield services provider Halliburton Co. (HAL) reported better-than-anticipated second-quarter 2011 results, which were helped by the strength and sustainability of the all-important North American onshore activity levels (to which the company is heavily leveraged through its market-share-leading pressure-pumping business). |
| Forex Trading: EURUSD Reaches 100 Hour MA And Fibo Level Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:45 PM PDT |
| Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:35 PM PDT Cooper Industries plc (NYSE:CBE) acquired Gitiesse srl (Gitiesse), an Italian manufacturer of marine and oil and gas communications systems. |
| Valeant Buying JNJ Dermatology Unit Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:35 PM PDT Canadian drug maker Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE:VRX) announced that it has entered into yet another deal that would entrench its already strong presence in the dermatology market in the US. This time around Valeant intends to acquire the assets of Ortho Dermatologics, a dermatology unit of pharma giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), for $345 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close by year end. |
| Forex – USD/CHF Up In U.S. Trading Hours Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:30 PM PDT Forexpros – The U.S. Dollar was higher against the Swiss Franc on Monday.<br/><br/> USD/CHF was trading at 0.8185, up 0.38% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 0.8084, Wednesday’s low, and resistance at 0.8331, Wednesday’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was up against the Euro and down against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/USD shedding 0.46% to hit 1.4090 and USD/JPY falling 0.09% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Forex – USD/CAD Up In U.S. Trade Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:10 PM PDT Forexpros – The U.S. Dollar was higher against the Canadian Dollar on Monday.<br/><br/> USD/CAD was trading at 0.9594, up 0.59% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 0.9521, Friday’s low, and resistance at 0.9646, Wednesday’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was up against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD shedding 0.47% to hit 1.4088 and GBP/USD falling 0.55% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:05 PM PDT Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) is slated to report its second-quarter 2011 results on Tuesday, July 19. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is $2.71, representing an estimated 23.87% annualized growth. |
| Earnings Preview: Quest Diagnostics Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:05 PM PDT Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) is scheduled to release its second quarter fiscal 2011 results on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 before the market opens. The company is expected to earn $1.13 during the quarter on $1,913 million in revenues, according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate. |
| Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:05 PM PDT We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation for the independent oil and gas exploration and production company, Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD). |
| Duke Plans To Retire Coal Units Posted: 18 Jul 2011 12:05 PM PDT Duke Energy Ohio, a subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK), announced its intentions of retiring all six Ohio based coal-fired generation units at its W.C. Beckjord Station, located southwest of Cincinnati, by January 1, 2015. The company revealed its plans in its 2011 Resource Plan filing with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. |
| Forex – EUR/USD Down In U.S. Trading Hours Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:45 AM PDT Forexpros – The Euro was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Monday.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4079, down 0.54% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.3963, Wednesday’s low, and resistance at 1.4282, Wednesday’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the British Pound and down against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.02% to hit 0.8776 and EUR/JPY falling 0.62% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| National Retail Hikes Dividend Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:35 AM PDT National Retail Properties, Inc. (NNN) recently hiked its quarterly cash dividend from 38 cents to 38.5 cents per share. |
| Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:35 AM PDT Clorox Corporation (NYSE:CLX) disclosed that it has received a conditional acquisition offer from activist investor, Icahn Enterprises L.P. The acquisition, which is subject to due diligence, financing and other conditions, is worth $76.50 per share. Clorox mentioned that it will evaluate the proposal shortly after discussing with its financial and legal advisers. |
| Earnings Preview: Freeport-McMoRan Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:35 AM PDT Metals and mining powerhouse Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE:FCX) announced that it would release its results for the second quarter of 2011 before the market opens on July 21, 2011. |
| GBP/USD In A Pullback After A Bearish Breakout Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:28 AM PDT Prev: GBP/USD Completes a ABC Correction; Bullish Momentum is Tested (7/15) - The sterling failed to make a meaningful bullish attempt from the 1.6075 level after an ABC correction last Friday. |
| Hot Option Plays: WANTED: Buyers Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:18 AM PDT Cusick’s Corner |
| Forex Trading: USDCHF Tests 100 Hour MA And Thursday’s High Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:17 AM PDT The USDCHF has continued the run up and is now testing key target resistance against the 100 hour MA (blue line) at the 0.8191 level and the last Thursday high at the 0.8198 level. There should be some profit taking against the first test of this line. The market has not been above the 100 hour MA since July 8th. A move above, however, opens the upside for further upward potential with the 0.8245 level (38.2% of the move down from the July 8th high) being a target … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Forex – AUD/USD Down In U.S. Trade Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:15 AM PDT Forexpros – The Australian Dollar was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Monday.<br/><br/> AUD/USD was trading at 1.0597, down 0.52% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.0561, today’s low, and resistance at 1.0804, Wednesday’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Australian Dollar was down against the Euro and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/AUD gaining 0.001% to hit 1.3289 and AUD/JPY falling 0.61% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Forex Trading: EURUSD Approaches Trendline Resistance At 1.4085 Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:06 AM PDT The EURUSD has continued to rotate back higher and now approaches the trendline resistance at 1.4085 (2 in the chart above) . The high in the NY session got to within 4 pips of the trendline earlier (1.4094 vs 1.4098 at 1) but backed off. Now with the line sloping to the downside, the hurdle above the trendline is less. |
| Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:02 AM PDT Orthopedic devices giant Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) is slated to report its second-quarter fiscal 2011 results after the closing gong on Tuesday, July 19. The Michigan-based company expects foreign currency to favorably impact sales by roughly 3%-4% in the quarter. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues and earnings for the second quarter are $2,007 million and 90 cents a share, respectively. |
| Hasbro Beats Top And Bottom Lines Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:00 AM PDT Hasbro Inc. (NYSE:HAS) reported second quarter 2011 earnings per share of 42 cents, which exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 38 cents and improved from 29 cents earned in the year-earlier quarter. The quarter's earnings included a favorable tax adjustment of 15 cents a share as well as a cost of 6 cents for severance and relocation associated with establishing a Center of Excellence for Hasbro Games in Rhode Island. |
| Will The U.S. Default Before Greece? Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:00 AM PDT |
| Accenture Insurance Footprint Grows Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:00 AM PDT Technology outsourcing and consulting major Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) recently extended its footprint in the insurance vertical. Last week, it signed an agreement to acquire the property and casualty (P&C) insurance solutions provider Duck Creek Technologies, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is expected to close by mid August. |
| Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:00 AM PDT On Thursday, I wrote a piece titled “The Seven ‘C’s’ of Recovery Optimism” with my last, and possibly weakest, point for the continuing economic expansion being the resiliency of the American consumer. Today, I will highlight where the strong consumer is spending her money and how that’s driving the earnings and stock prices of several top companies. |
| Exclusive Interview: Will Rhind, MD Of ETF Securities Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:53 AM PDT 07/18/11 Will Rhind, Managing Director of ETF Securities discusses the precious metals market after ringing the Opening Bell at the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| A Quick Intraday Peek Inside The SP500 At The 1300 Level Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:43 AM PDT To follow-up with my prior morning post on the "Monday Morning Stock Index Update at Midpoint Value Areas," I thought it would be helpful to show the current structure of the 1-min chart during lunchtime. We're seeing the plain SP500 Price Chart with the 3/10 Oscillator and the NYSE TICK (Internal). |
| “Concerned About Bigger Macro Issues” Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:38 AM PDT 07/18/11 ICAP’s Kenneth Polcari discusses Monday’s decline in equities and the pullback in the financial … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| MoneyGram-Canada Post Bond Stronger Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:35 AM PDT As part of its growth strategy to align with post offices, MoneyGram International Inc. (NYSE:MGI) has renewed its contract with Canada Post and added bill payment services to its product offerings. Canada Post is the largest retail network in Canada. |
| Earnings Preview: Nucor Corporation Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:35 AM PDT Nucor Corporation (NUE) will release its results for the second quarter of 2011 before the market opens on July 21, 2011. |
| JLL Swells Its Kitty In Australia Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:35 AM PDT Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently decided to acquire Australian fund manager Trinity Funds Management for A$9.3 million from Australian property group Trinity Group and property firm Clarence Property Corp. The acquisition is a concerted effort by Jones Lang to increase its assets under management (AUM) in Australia to A$5 billion dollars by 2016. |
| Huntington Bancshares Upgraded Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:35 AM PDT We have upgraded our recommendation on Huntington Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:HBAN) to Outperform from Neutral following a detailed analysis of the company's fundamentals in light of the current economic environment. |
| Litany Of Woes Sparks Renewed Bearish Options Trades On Inverse ETF Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:28 AM PDT Litany of woes sparks renewed bearish options trades on inverse ETF |
| Forex – USD/JPY Down In U.S. Trading Hours Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:20 AM PDT Forexpros – The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Japanese Yen on Monday.<br/><br/> USD/JPY was trading at 79.09, down 0.05% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 78.47, Thursday’s low, and resistance at 79.60, Thursday’s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was up against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD shedding 0.73% to hit 1.4052 and GBP/USD falling 0.70% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| Monday Morning Stock Index Check At Midpoint Value Area Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:58 AM PDT Monday's not off to a great start for the triple US Equity Indexes so far. Relatively speaking, the Dow Jones is 'stronger' than the NASDAQ or SP500 in terms of the Rising Value Range and the fact that the Dow formed a … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| European Markets Close Lower; Dax Down 1.55% Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:55 AM PDT Forexpros – European stocks were down after the closing bell on Monday.<br/><br/> At the close of European trade, Germany’s DAX fell 1.55%, London’s FTSE 100 shed 1.55%, France’s CAC 40 declined 2.04% and the EURO STOXX 50 was down 1.98%.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, on Wall Street, equity markets were down after the open. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.29%; the S&P 500 index shed 1.36%, while the Nasdaq 100 index declined … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
| AUD/NZD Looking At 1.24 After Clearing 1.28; Wait For Pullback? Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:53 AM PDT Prev: Aussie Remains Pressured after RBA Meeting Minutes (6/21) - After breaking below an important support at 1.28, the AUD/NZD went on to break below the 1.2720, 61.8% retracement level. |
| Highland Gold Upbeat On Latest Exploration Results At Unkurtash Project Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:58 AM PDT AIM quoted mining company Highland Gold Mining (LON:HGM) has announced positive results from its ongoing exploration programme at Unkurtash in Kyrgyzstan. Highland – whose largest shareholders include industry giant Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) and an investment vehicle controlled by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich – said the latest results underlined its vision for developing a large open-pit mineable gold resource at Unkurtash. Highland has earmarked US$20 million of an overall US$30 million … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards |
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