Tuesday, August 23, 2011

DailyMarkets.com - Contract Flow For Harsco Rail

DailyMarkets.com - Contract Flow For Harsco Rail

Contract Flow For Harsco Rail

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 09:35 AM PDT

Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) recently received railway track maintenance equipment contracts from customers in Japan and North America for an amount totaling more than $13 million.
The company will provide a 20-stone rail grinder configuration, a track maintenance unit to Japanese customers for Shinzai and Shinkansen lines operated by the East Japan Railway Company, JR East. Harsco expects to deliver the unit in the second half of 2012. 
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Evenly Poised Cell Therapeutics

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 09:35 AM PDT

We are maintaining a Neutral recommendation on Cell Therapeutics Inc. (CTIC) with a target price of $1.25 following appraisal of the second quarter results.
Cell Therapeutics suffered a net loss of 14 cents per share in the second quarter of 2011, compared with a net loss of 46 cents (excluding special items) in the year-ago quarter. The narrower loss in the reported quarter was due to lower operating expenses and lower deemed dividend paid to preferred shareholders. The Zacks Consensus … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

UBS To Cost Cuts With 3,500 Layoffs

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 09:15 AM PDT

As part of its effort to reduce costs and improve operating efficiency, UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) has announced 3,500 job cuts. The layoffs are projected to reduce annual costs by CHF 2 billion ($2.5 billion) by the end of 2013. UBS AG will make these job cuts through redundancies, natural attrition and further real estate rationalization.
As a result of the restructuring, UBS AG is expected to take charges of CHF 550 million, of which around CHF 450 million would be incurred in the second half of 2011. A … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Patterson Co.

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 09:15 AM PDT

Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO), a leading distributor of dental, veterinarian and rehabilitation medical supplies, is scheduled to report its first-quarter fiscal 2012 results before the opening bell on Thursday, August 25.
The current Zacks Consensus Estimates for the first quarter is 44 cents, an estimated annualized decline of 1.21%. With respect to earnings surprises, Patterson's performance over the past four quarters has been erratic. The Minnesota-based company has posted two positive … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Ford, Toyota Join For Hybrids

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 09:03 AM PDT

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) and Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM) have signed a memorandum of understanding on the equal product development collaboration in order to develop a gas-electric hybrid engine for pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs). However, both the automakers would retain the uniqueness in their products.
The automakers have decided to sign a definitive agreement next year that would lay out timelines to develop the technology. They expect to market the product by the end of this … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Pepsi Sells Bonds Worth $1.25 Billion

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 09:03 AM PDT

PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE:PEP) plans to sell a $1.25 billion offering of senior unsecured notes in two parts, owing to falling yields on debt.
The first offering will include a three-year note of $500 million, 0.8% notes with a risk premium of 57 basis points over Treasuries. The second part will launch a $750 million 10-year, 3% bond at a spread of 97 basis points. Interest rates on the 2021 notes are within 0.05 percentage points of the lowest on record for that maturity.
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Lowe’s To Buyback Shares

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 09:03 AM PDT

Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE:LOW), the world’s second largest home improvement retailer, in its attempt to optimize its shareholders' return, recently announced a new share repurchase program.
The newly announced program, which has no set time limit, authorizes the company to buy back up to $5 billion shares of its common stock. However, the company added that it expects to buyback the shares in the coming two to three years through open market or private transactions.
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New Home Sales Drop Again

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 09:03 AM PDT

New Home Sales in July fell 0.7% from June, to a rate of 298,000. Relative to a year ago, sales are up 6.8%. While the year-over-year rebound is more than welcome, it is still a very dismal rate of New Home sales.

Also, there was a downward revision to the June numbers of 12,000 to 300,000. Thus, relative to where we thought we were, it could be seen as a 4.5% decrease. The July level was worse than the expected rate of 310,000.

The 15 lowest months on record (back to 1963) for new home sales … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

International Paper Restructures

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 09:03 AM PDT

International Paper (NYSE:IP) and Atlas Holdings have entered an agreement to consolidate their consumer packaging solutions businesses. As such, Shorewood Packaging of International Paper and AGI World of Atlas Holdings will combine to form AGI-Shorewood. The consolidation is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. Mike Ukropina, the present president of Shorewood Packaging, will head AGI-Shorewood.
The consolidation of two leading businesses will offer consumers … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Toys R Us To Open 21 New Stores Before The Year Ends

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 09:00 AM PDT

08/23/11 Toys R Us announced Tuesday that it will open 21 new stores before the year ends while also remodeling 23 existing … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Heinz Beats, Provides Outlook

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:35 AM PDT

H.J. Heinz Co. (NYSE:HNZ) posted robust adjusted earnings of 78 cents per share in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The result was above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 76 cents and also ahead of 75 cents per share recorded in the year-ago quarter.
In the first quarter of 2012, Heinz recorded initial charges of $41 million pre-tax, or 9 cents per share, for costs related to exiting four previously announced factories and other productivity initiatives.
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GM Plans Cadillac Hybrid

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:35 AM PDT

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) plans to manufacture a luxury electric car dubbed ELR based on the technology used in its Volt plug-in hybrid for its Cadillac brand as part of its long-term goal to become a leader in the fuel-efficient vehicles market.
The Volt, which went on sale in mid-December last year, is the most fuel-efficient compact car sold in the U.S. as rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The vehicle operates as a pure battery electric vehicle until its plug-in … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

WPP’s Digital Arm To Buy Rockfish

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:35 AM PDT

Advertising titan, WPP plc's (NASDAQ:WPPGY) wholly-owned subsidiary, WPP Digital has recently agreed to acquire United States based digital marketing agency, Rockfish Interactive Corp. The completion of the transaction is subject to both regulatory and Rockfish shareholders' approval.
Rockfish specializes in providing strategic consulting, technology, mobile, design and digital marketing services to its clients. The agency, founded in 2006 in Rogers, AR,employs over 150 people and has offices in … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Suntech In Red, Beats On Revenue

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:35 AM PDT

Suntech Power Holdings Company Ltd. (NYSE:STP) posted second quarter adjusted loss of 19 cents per American Depositary Share (ADS), falling behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 16 cents earnings per ADS. Results also came in below the year-ago adjusted earnings of 3 cents per ADS.
Operational Results         
Suntech registered total net revenues of $830.7 million, compared to $877.0 million in the first quarter of 2011 and $625.1 million in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Lockheed Eyes QTC Holdings

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:35 AM PDT

Defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire QTC Holdings Inc. The transaction is expected to close before the end of fiscal 2011 and is subject to government approvals, including a review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.
QTC Holdings headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, is the largest provider of outsourced medical evaluation services to the U.S. government and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex Trading: EURUSD Pauses After Up And Down Session…

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:30 AM PDT

The 1.4384 level is the 100 hour MA currently. The 100 day MA is at 1.4363. The 200 hour MA is at 1.4352 currently.
On the topside the 1.4409 and then the 1.4422 area are what bears are hoping the price stays below. Tthe 1.4409 … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Canadian Dollar: Technical Rebound In A Bearish Trend

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:18 AM PDT

Update on supports and resistances. … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Australian Dollar: Technical Rebound In A Bearish Trend

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:18 AM PDT

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Forex – Dollar Lower Against Rivals After U.S. Home Sales Data

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:18 AM PDT

Forexpros – The U.S. dollar remained lower against all of its major rivals on Tuesday, following the release of worse-than-expected U.S. housing data while the euro slipped after remarks by former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.<br /><br />During U.S. morning trade, the greenback trimmed losses against the euro, with EUR/USD up 0.24% to hit 1.4393.<br /><br />The euro weakened after Mr. Greenspan said the single currency was &ldquo;breaking down,” adding … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Investors Rejoice On Hopes For Softer Landing

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:06 AM PDT

Investors found solace by shining the torchlight into dark recesses around the world. Overnight and on the back of some admittedly welcome economic data releases, the world looked like a less gloomy place. The impact in currency markets has lessened demand for the solace of safer pastures while encouraging dollar sales in order to fund entry into riskier propositions in the hope that a snapback in risk appetite might be in order after several weeks of a solid downdraft. The Swiss franc and yen … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Markets In Everything: Wireless Charging Systems

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:02 AM PDT

“It’s like Wi-Fi for energy.”

“There are two components to the uBeam charge system: the uBeam Charge Station, which plugs into the wall and emits energy, and the uBeam Battery Adapter, which plugs into your electronics and absorbs energy. The uBeam Battery Adapter consists of a conglomeration of energy harvesting transducers connected to a rechargeable battery, where the beamed energy is stored. Once the uBeam Battery Adapter is plugged into your electronics, it will start charging your … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Crude Rises On Libyan Takeover Uncertainty

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 03:00 AM PDT

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Forex – GBP/USD Pares Gains After Poor U.S. Housing Data

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 08:00 AM PDT

Forexpros – The pound trimmed gains against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, pulling away from a two-day high after official data showed that new home sales in the U.S. fell more-than-expected last month.<br /><br />GBP/USD pulled back from 1.6571, the pair&rsquo;s highest since Friday, to hit 1.6501 during U.S. morning trade, still up 0.30% over the day.<br /><br />Cable was likely to find support at 1.6435, Monday&rsquo;s low and a two-day low and resistance at … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Word From The Floor: Wall Street Gains, Global Data Lifts Risk Appetite

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 07:55 AM PDT

08/23/11 US stocks opened higher, boosted by better-than-expected data from China and Germany. The financial sector saw mixed … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

US Datastream Remains Negative With New Home Sales, Richmond Fed

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 07:49 AM PDT

We have another batch of week economic data coming from the US, this time from the housing and manufacturing sectors.
Surprisingly enough the S&P 500 index actually climbed in the 45 minutes after the release pairing some of the losses we had seen at the New York open.

While we trade below the highs for the day it could mean a slight move towards risk avert the risk appetite in the New York afternoon. Brent crude oil prices also rebounded between 10 AM and 11 AM ET.
The reports will only … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Forex – EUR/USD Pares Gains After Greenspan Remarks

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 07:44 AM PDT

Forexpros – The euro pared gains against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, pulling back from a four-day high, following remarks by former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.<br /><br />EUR/USD pulled back from 1.4499, the pair&rsquo;s highest since August 17, to hit 1.4409 during U.S. morning trade, still up 0.36% over the day.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find support at 1.4258, the low of August 19 and a four-day low and resistance at 1.4499, the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Natural Gas Futures Off 5-month Low On Warmer Weather In South

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 07:28 AM PDT

Forexpros – Natural gas futures rebounded from a five-month low on Tuesday, as forecasts for hotter-than-expected weather in southern U.S. states bolstered demand expectations for the power-plant fuel.<br /><br />On the New York Mercantile Exchange, natural gas futures for October delivery traded at USD3.972 per million British thermal units during U.S. morning trade, surging 1.52%.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><br />Prices fell to a five … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards

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Posted: 23 Aug 2011 06:33 AM PDT

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Morning Market Brief: UBS Cuts Jobs, Resignation Of S&P President, & Strong Chinese Manufacturing Data

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 01:15 AM PDT

08/23/11 The latest in news, commentary, and information on what’s moving the US equities markets just prior to the ringing of the NYSE opening … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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