Monday, October 17, 2011

DailyMarkets.com - EIA Reports Large Natural Gas Build

DailyMarkets.com - EIA Reports Large Natural Gas Build


EIA Reports Large Natural Gas Build

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 09:50 AM PDT

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a higher-than-expected increase in natural gas supplies, attributable to sagging demand amid robust production.
The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report – brought out by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) every Thursday since 2002 – includes updates on natural gas market prices, the latest storage level estimates, recent weather data and other market activities or events.
The report provides an overview of the level of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Alcoa Teams With Ma’aden

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 09:30 AM PDT

Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) and the Saudi Arabian mining company Ma’aden signed financing agreements worth $10.8 billion.
Ma’aden Bauxite and Alumina Co. signed agreements with 13 local and international banks including a combination of conventional and Islamic allocations totaling $991.5 million.
Alcoa owns 25.1% of Ma’aden Bauxite and Alumina, while Ma’aden owns the rest. The project consists of a bauxite mine with an initial capacity of 4 million metric tons per year, an alumina refinery with an … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


General Growth Sells Non-Core Assets

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 09:15 AM PDT

General Growth Properties Inc. (NYSE:GGP), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns shopping malls in the U.S., has sold three non-core assets in the past three months for total gross proceeds of $280 million. The asset sale was part of the long-term strategy of the company to divest low quality properties to focus on its regional mall portfolio, as well as increase its short-term liquidity.
General Growth sold Faneuil Hall Marketplace – a popular tourist attraction in Boston, for $140 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Earnings Preview: Stryker

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 09:05 AM PDT

Orthopedic giant Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) is scheduled to unveil its third-quarter fiscal 2011 results after the closing gong on Wednesday, October 19. The Michigan-based company envisions foreign currency to favorably impact sales by roughly 2.5%-3.5% in the quarter. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues and earnings for the third quarter are $2,035 million and 89 cents a share, respectively.
Second Quarter Flashback
Stryker's second-quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted (excluding … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Forex – Dollar Extends Gains As Euro Plan Hopes Fade

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 08:58 AM PDT

Forexpros – The U.S. dollar extended gains against its major counterparts on Monday, as hopes for a plan to resolve the two-year old debt crisis in the euro zone ahead of an upcoming European Union summit faded following comments by Germany's finance minister.

During U.S. morning trade the greenback was up against the euro, with EUR/USD tumbling 0.85% to hit 1.3764.

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said the EU summit, due to be held on October 23, would not yield a definitive … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Charles Schwab Falls Shy, Grows Y/Y

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 08:55 AM PDT

Charles Schwab Corporation's (NASDAQ:SCHW) third quarter 2011 earnings came in at 18 cents per share, just a penny below the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, this compares favorably with the year-ago quarter's earnings of 10 cents.
Net income for the reported quarter came in at $220 million, up 77% from $124 million in the prior-year quarter. The year-ago net income included certain charges relating to its money market mutual funds and affinity credit card program. Excluding these, the company … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Target’s New Credit Conformity

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 08:55 AM PDT

In an effort to enhance the company's financial flexibility, Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), the operator of general merchandise and food discount stores in the United States, recently entered into a new five-year credit conformity.
The move will not only help in achieving its objective, but will also facilitate the company to focus on future growth prospects.
The newly announced $2.25 billion credit facility is scheduled to expire on October 2016, overriding the previous $2 billion credit … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Natural Gas Futures Slump On Profit Taking, Production Outlook

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 08:49 AM PDT

Forexpros – Natural gas futures fell for the first time in three days on Monday, as investors cashed out of the market to lock in gains from a rally that took prices to an 11-day high earlier in the day.

On the New York Mercantile Exchange, natural gas futures for November delivery traded at USD3.684 per million British thermal units during U.S. morning trade, slumping 0.5%.

Natural gas prices rose by as much as 1.3% earlier, extending Friday's 4.5% rally as colder-than-normal weather was … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Forex – GBP/USD Remains Lower On Renewed E.Z. Fears

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 08:38 AM PDT

Forexpros – The pound remained lower against the U.S. dollar on Monday, tracking the euro’s losses as expectations for a plan to solve the euro zone debt crisis within the week were shot down by Germany’s finance minister.

GBP/USD hit 1.5731 during U.S. morning trade, the daily low; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.5775, shedding 0.23%.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.5664, the low of October 13 and resistance at 1.5990, the high of September 9.

Germany’s finance minister … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Try The Color Test

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 08:35 AM PDT

Take the test here – the old left/right brain … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Oil Prices Refuse To Hold Below $80

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 08:32 AM PDT

Monday, October 17, 2011
The “spike” low near the $75.00 level in December Crude Oil may be a barrier that will be difficult to take out, at least prior to the expiration of the December contract in November. Some traders who are looking for the recent lows to hold may possibly wish to explore selling puts in December Crude Oil options with strike prices below major support at $75.00. For example, with December Oil trading at 87.00 as of this writing, the December 70 puts could be sold for … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Forex Trading: EURUSD Below 100 Hour MA. Next Target 1.37097

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 08:32 AM PDT

The trend lower in the EURUSD has continued with a new low being printed at the 1.3726.  The pair is now below the 100 hour MA at the 1.3759 level and looks next toward the 1.37097 level.  This is the 38.2% of the move up from the low from last week to the high reached today.   Staying below the 1.3759 level will be eyed by intraday traders for clues the bears remain in charge. A move above this level may be an indication the selling is done for the day and a … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


BioMarin Downgraded

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 08:30 AM PDT

We are downgrading BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ:BMRN) to Underperform from Neutral purely on valuation grounds as we believe that the stock is overvalued at current levels. Our target price is $30.00. BioMarin, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Novato, California develops and commercializes biopharmaceuticals for serious diseases and medical conditions.
We are disappointed by the initial sales ramp of the company's newest marketed product – Firdapse. Firdapse was launched in the EU in … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Gold Futures Fluctuate Amid Lingering Euro Zone Debt Woes

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 08:25 AM PDT

Forexpros – Gold futures fluctuated between small gains and losses on Monday, but remained close to a three-week high as investors continued to eye developments out of the euro zone on new steps to resolve the region's debt crisis.

On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for December delivery traded at USD1,684.25 a troy ounce during U.S. morning trade, easing up 0.07%.

It earlier rose by as much as 0.85% to trade at USD1,696.75 a troy ounce, the highest … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Freeport Indonesia Halts Production

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 08:15 AM PDT

Metals output was completely stopped at Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.'s (NYSE:FCX) Grasberg mine in Indonesia after a pipe transporting copper concentrate was cut. This has led to a significant loss in production.
This raises security concerns over the Grasberg strike, which has taken an ugly turn. Freeport is facing a prolonged strike at its Grasberg mine and reportedly three men were killed last week though it was not clear if the shooting was linked to that dispute or to a simmering … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Forex – EUR/USD Tumbles As German Remarks Quash Plan Hopes

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 08:08 AM PDT

Forexpros – The euro extended losses against the U.S. dollar on Monday, tumbling to a fresh daily low after Germany's finance minister quashed expectations for a breakthrough on the euro zone debt crisis at a summit this weekend.

EUR/USD hit 1.3740 during U.S. morning trade, the daily low; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.3756, tumbling 0.90%.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.3684, last Thursday's low and resistance at 1.3914, the days high.

Hopes for a plan to resolve … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Earnings Preview: Omnicom Group

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 08:05 AM PDT

Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC) will report its third-quarter 2011 earnings on Tuesday, October 18, 2011.
The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share (EPS) is 70 cents, representing an annualized growth rate of 22.51%.  
With respect to earnings surprises, over the trailing four quarters, OMCoutperformedthe Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the quarters. The average earnings surprise was 7.92%, implying that the company outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by the same … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Crude Oil Futures Erase Gains, Pull Back From 4-week High

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 07:54 AM PDT

Forexpros – Crude oil futures erased gains on Monday, pulling back from a four-week high as appetite for riskier assets weakened after Germany's finance minister said the upcoming European Union summit would not present a solution to the region's debt crisis.

On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude futures for delivery in December traded at USD86.48 a barrel during U.S. morning trade, shedding 0.6%.

It earlier fell by as much as 0.9% to trade at a daily low of USD86.12 a … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Natural Gas Boom Fuels Education Boom

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 07:42 AM PDT

ASSOCIATED PRESS — “Zane State College in Ohio is among dozens of public colleges and universities across the northeastern shale states that are moving to add new staff, academic majors or job-training courses in fields related to natural gas.

"There's really been a sea change in these opportunities, a cornucopia of community colleges and local workforce training programs across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, even the southern tier of New York," said Travis … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Forex – USD/CAD Erases Losses As Risk Appetite Wanes

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 07:38 AM PDT

Forexpros – The U.S. dollar erased losses against its Canadian counterpart on Monday, as optimism for a plan to tackle the euro zone debt crisis ahead of an upcoming European Union summit faded, curbing demand for higher yielding assets.

USD/CAD rebounded from 1.0044, the pair's lowest since September 21, to hit 1.0155 during early U.S. trade, gaining 0.57%.

The pair was likely to find support at 1.0044, the days low and an almost one-month low and resistance at 1.0233, last Friday's … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


U.S. Stocks Tumble On E.Z. Pessimism; Dow Jones Down 1.20%

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 07:30 AM PDT

Forexpros – U.S. stocks were sharply lower on Monday, as optimism was weighed by German comments dismissing hopes that a solution to the euro zone debt crisis could be found by the end of the week.

During early U.S. trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 1.20%, the S&P 500 index fell 1.15%, while the Nasdaq Composite index declined 0.87%.

German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said that European governments will not resolve the region’s financial crisis at the next EU … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Crude Steady Near $87

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 07:15 AM PDT

10/17/11 A rise in the US dollar on resurfacing concerns over the European debt crisis has prevented any major moves in the energy markets to start the trading … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


European Debt Crisis Concerns Push Global Equities Lower, Energy Sector Covered In M&A News

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 01:15 AM PDT

10/17/11 NYFP’s Morning Market Brief: Global equities started the new week in the red as European debt concerns strengthen on comments by leaders while M&A news dominates the energy … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


A Look Back At Protesting Wall Street

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 01:00 AM PDT

10/17/11 NYFP’s “This Week in Wall Street History”: With major media focus placed on recent protests surrounding Wall Street, Todd Schoenberger of The BlackBay Group, gives us an introduction of protests aimed at Wall Street through the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


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