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- Forex – EUR/USD Down During The Asian Session
- Thai Floods Disrupt HDD Production
- Forex – NZD/USD Down In Asian Trade
- Hot Option Plays: Muted Reaction To Fed
- G20 Summit, ECB And Jobless Claims To Be In Focus
- Q3 Has Largest Gain In Homeownership Since 2004
- Earnings Scorecard: Office Depot
- Earnings Preview: Eastman Kodak Co.
- Canadian Pacific Sells 12.2% Stake
- N. Dakota, Michigan? 2 Fastest-Recovering States
- Earnings Scorecard: Simon Property
- Stocks Watchlist For Thursday, Nov 3
- Human Genome Downgraded
- FDA Clears Gen-Probe’s HPV Test
- BB&T To Buy BankAtlantic
- Williams Partners Grows YoY
- Outsourcing Goes Into Reverse: More Reshoring
- Mixed Fed Comments Allows The Dow To Jump 178+ Points
- Forex – EUR/USD Up At The End Of U.S. Session
- Interactive’s October Metrics Up
- Forex – GBP/USD Down Toward The End Of U.S. Session
- Warranty Costs Hurt Itron
- Quanta Beats Estimate, Down Y/Y
- Williams Cos Misses, Revises
- Stratasys Reports Modest 3Q
- Mixed Results From CenterPoint
- ONEOK 3Q Mixed, Lifts View
- U.S. Sees Best October Auto Sales
- Becton’s FY11 Mixed, Guides Low
- Liquids Sales Drive Devon Energy
- BofA Calls Off Debit-Card Fee
- Hain Celestial Beats Estimates
- Loss Widens At Incyte
- U.S. Markets Close Higher; Dow Jones Up 1.53%
- Terex Beats, Guides Well
- KLA-Tencor Sees Trough In Q4
- Amerisafe Appears Safe
- BofA Bows, Calls Off Debit-Card Fee
- Forex – USD/JPY Down On Economic Data
- Sierra Monitor Margins Tick Up
- Hhgregg Crashes Estimates
- GASX, BICK
- Forex – USD/CHF Down On U.S. Data
- Smaller Loss At Auxilium Pharma
- Alnylam Loss Tapers, Inks GSK Deal
- ICE Firms Up Fundamentally
- European Markets Close Higher; Dax Up 2.25%
- Forex – EUR/USD Up During The U.S. Session
- Hot Option Plays: Fed Speaks
- Wright Slips To Loss, Lowers View
- LSI Corp Beats Estimates
- El Paso Beats Sales, Lags EPS
- Myriad Beats Overall
- Shire Reports Revenue Growth
- Big 5 Beats Estimates
- Parsing The Fed Statement For Answers
- Forest Oil Falls Short, Volumes Shrink
- Pioneer Beats On Volume Growth
- RenaissanceRe Disappoints
- Marsh & McLennan Misses By A Whisker
- Vistaprint Beats, Guides Higher
- Rare Earth Miners: The Most Exciting Sector Of Our Time
- “Bit Of Fool’s Gold Today”
- Edison Int’l Beats On EPS, Ups View
- Navigant Beats, Guides Higher
- FBIZ: Raising To Outperform On Excellent Third Quarter
- ONEOK Partners Post Strong Results
- Unum Group Lags By A Penny
- Fiserv Tops Estimates
- Health Net Beats, Ups Guidance
- Reserve Bank Of Fiji Cuts Rate 100bps To 0.50%
- Dollar Rebounds On Eurozone Uncertainty
- US Federal Reserve Keeps Policy Settings Unchanged
- Daily Indices Update: USTEC
- Forbidden Technologies Makes Further Advances In Post-production Market
- Conygar Deal With Sainsbury’s Brings Momentum To Haverfordwest Development
- The Trend Trader For ETF Trading On Thursday, November 3, 2011
- The Trend Trader For Futures Trading On Thursday, November 3, 2011
- The Trend Trader For Forex Trading On Thursday, November 3, 2011
- The Trend Trader For Stock Trading On Thursday, November 3, 2011
- Daily Commodities Update: Sugar
- Poland’s Power Play For Energy
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:24 PM PDT In “Lumbering Lower,” I suggested that one widely followed economic indicator, the National Association of Purchasing Management Index, was heading into contraction territory. In fact, PMI readings for the eurozone, China, and Japan, as well as the U.S., have been trending lower for months, and all are now below where they were when the 2007 recession began. |
Forex – EUR/USD Down During The Asian Session Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:10 PM PDT Forexpros – The Euro was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday. EUR/USD was trading at 1.3722, down 0.18% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 1.3609, Tuesday's low, and resistance at 1.4199, Friday's high. Meanwhile, the Euro was down against the British Pound and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP shedding 0.05% to hit 0.8616 and EUR/JPY falling 0.13% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Thai Floods Disrupt HDD Production Posted: 02 Nov 2011 03:58 PM PDT 11/02/11 The flooding in Thailand will impact hard disk drive production, with supply shortages expected to continue into the new year. Western Digital will be amongst the hardest hit disk … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Forex – NZD/USD Down In Asian Trade Posted: 02 Nov 2011 03:35 PM PDT Forexpros – The New Zealand Dollar was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday. NZD/USD was trading at 0.7879, down 0.45% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 0.7867, today's low, and resistance at 0.8242, Friday's high. Meanwhile, the New Zealand Dollar was down against the Australian Dollar and the Euro, with AUD/NZD gaining 0.28% to hit 1.3108 and EUR/NZD rising 0.36% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Hot Option Plays: Muted Reaction To Fed Posted: 02 Nov 2011 03:31 PM PDT Cusick’s Corner |
G20 Summit, ECB And Jobless Claims To Be In Focus Posted: 02 Nov 2011 03:20 PM PDT 11/02/11 Thursday’s trading session brings key US data on jobless claims, productivity and labor costs. The G20 summit kicks off, while the ECB announces its rate … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Q3 Has Largest Gain In Homeownership Since 2004 Posted: 02 Nov 2011 03:11 PM PDT The Census Bureau reported today that the U.S. homeownerhip rate increased to 66.3% in the third quarter from 65.9% in the second quarter (see chart above, data are not seasonally adjusted). The 0.40% increase in the July-September period was the first gain in two years for the nation’s homeownership rate, and the largest quarterly increase in homeownership since the second quarter of 2004, more than seven years ago. Does that mean the seven-year decline in homeownership that … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Earnings Scorecard: Office Depot Posted: 02 Nov 2011 03:05 PM PDT Office Depot Inc. (NYSE:ODP), the supplier of a range of office products and services across the globe, recently posted lower-than-expected third-quarter 2011 results. |
Earnings Preview: Eastman Kodak Co. Posted: 02 Nov 2011 02:57 PM PDT Eastman Kodak Co. (NYSE:EK) will report its third-quarter 2011 earnings on Thursday, November 3, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share (EPS) is negative 41 cents, representing an annualized loss of 1,950%. |
Canadian Pacific Sells 12.2% Stake Posted: 02 Nov 2011 02:50 PM PDT Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (NYSE:CP) has sold 12.2% stake to William A. Ackman, the founder and CEO of hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. The company sold approximately 20.6 million shares to Ackman but the terms of the agreement remain undisclosed. |
N. Dakota, Michigan? 2 Fastest-Recovering States Posted: 02 Nov 2011 02:43 PM PDT Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) — “Michigan's economy is recovering from the recession at the second-fastest pace in the U.S., lifted by reviving carmakers and local manufacturers, according to a new Bloomberg index that tracks the pace of state growth. The home to the U.S. automobile industry was topped only by North Dakota, where an oil boom is raising incomes and boosting government coffers at the nation's quickest rate. California, Massachusetts and Illinois round out the top five in the Bloomberg … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Earnings Scorecard: Simon Property Posted: 02 Nov 2011 02:37 PM PDT Simon Property Group Inc (NYSE:SPG) reported third quarter 2011 FFO (funds from operations) of $606.2 million or $1.71 per share compared with $318.5 million or 90 cents per share in the year-earlier quarter. The quarterly FFO exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents. |
Stocks Watchlist For Thursday, Nov 3 Posted: 02 Nov 2011 02:30 PM PDT ( click to enlarge ) I’ve mentioned this stock pretty often lately as a possible breakout play. I wanted to put out a reminder since it is near a key breakout area. Sigma Designs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIGM) is forming a symmetrical triangle with support at 7.80. I am expecting a breakout at 8.54 with a target of 10. So far, most indicators are in favor of an upward price movement: MACD has generated a buy signal and is currently above the 0 line and RSI is above its 50% level. In addition, the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 02:28 PM PDT We are downgrading Human Genome Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:HGSI) to Underperform from Neutral following the disappointing third quarter 2011 results reported by the company. Our target price is $10.00. |
FDA Clears Gen-Probe’s HPV Test Posted: 02 Nov 2011 02:19 PM PDT Diagnostic products maker Gen-Probe Inc (NASDAQ:GPRO) has received the green signal of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for its APTIMA assay for the detection of human papillomavirus ("HPV") infections which are associated with cervical cancer. The company filed a pre-market approval ("PMA") application for the test with the FDA in late 2010. The APTIMA HPV assay is currently marketed in Europe. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 02:06 PM PDT BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Florida-based BankAtlantic, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BankAtlantic Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:BBX). The transaction would allow the company to fast track its expansion strategy in Florida region. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 02:01 PM PDT Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE:WPZ) has registered third-quarter 2011 earnings of 91 cents per limited-partner unit, which came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The quarter's results also improved 44% from the year-ago profit of 63 cents per unit. |
Outsourcing Goes Into Reverse: More Reshoring Posted: 02 Nov 2011 02:01 PM PDT DETROIT NEWS — “A Royal Oak bead company expects to double its sales and bring jewelry manufacturing business back to America through a partnership with a design and manufacturing firm in Grand Rapids. Collegiate Bead Co., a 2-year-old manufacturer of licensed college and sorority beads and other collegiate jewelry, has joined with Terryberry LLC to bring the jewelry to market and expand its product line. After manufacturing in China for a year, Collegiate Bead founder Dave Schowalter … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Mixed Fed Comments Allows The Dow To Jump 178+ Points Posted: 02 Nov 2011 09:00 AM PDT 11/02/11 NYFP’s Closing Bell Report: The Federal Reserve controlled the market trend today, pushing the Dow into positive territory, as mixed commentary and mostly strong … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Forex – EUR/USD Up At The End Of U.S. Session Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:55 PM PDT Forexpros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday after the release of U.S. data on ADP Nonfarm Employment Change. EUR/USD was trading at 1.3745, up 0.31% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 1.3609, Tuesday's low, and resistance at 1.4199, Friday's high. Earlier in the day, official data showed that non-farm employment change in the U.S. rose more-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 110K last month, from 116K in the preceding month whose … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Interactive’s October Metrics Up Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:52 PM PDT Interactive Brokers Group Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IBKR) Electronic Brokerage segment has announced monthly brokerage data for October. The segment under review clears and settles trades globally for both individual and institutional clients. |
Forex – GBP/USD Down Toward The End Of U.S. Session Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:45 PM PDT Forexpros – The British Pound was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday after the release of U.S. data on ADP Nonfarm Employment Change. GBP/USD was trading at 1.5943, down 0.04% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 1.5891, Tuesday's low, and resistance at 1.6166, Monday's high. Earlier in the day, official data showed that non-farm employment change in the U.S. rose more-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 110K last month, from 116K in the preceding month … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:44 PM PDT Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) has reported an EPS of 92 cents in the fiscal 2011 third quarter results, compared with $1.03 in the year-earlier quarter. Results were impacted by increased warranty costs. The EPS in the quarter fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.05. |
Quanta Beats Estimate, Down Y/Y Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:44 PM PDT Quanta Services Inc. (NYSE:PWR) released its third-quarter 2011 results before the opening bell today, reporting adjusted earnings per share of 29 cents, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 24 cents but below the prior-year quarter earnings of 32 cents. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:31 PM PDT Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) reported weak than expected third quarter 2011 results, hurt by steeper operating costs. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:31 PM PDT Stratasys Inc. (NASDAQ:SSYS) reported earnings per share of 25 cents in the third quarter of 2011, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6 cents. |
Mixed Results From CenterPoint Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:24 PM PDT CenterPoint Energy Inc. (NYSE:CNP) in the third quarter 2011 posted adjusted earnings of 38 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago quarterly earnings of 29 cents each. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:24 PM PDT ONEOK Inc. (NYSE:OKE) reported earnings of 57 cents per share, up from 51 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. The quarterly results surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. |
U.S. Sees Best October Auto Sales Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:24 PM PDT Light vehicle sales in the U.S. rose 7.5% to 1.02 million units during October, the best since October 2007, driven by strong sales of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and trucks. At seasonally adjusted annualized rate, sales increased 8% to 13.3 million units from 12.3 million units in October 2010. |
Becton’s FY11 Mixed, Guides Low Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:17 PM PDT Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) reported adjusted fourth-quarter fiscal 2011 earnings per share of $1.39, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate while exceeding the year-ago earnings of $1.24. The adjusted earnings exclude a non-cash charge of $9 million (or 3 cents per share) associated with discontinuation of a research program. |
Liquids Sales Drive Devon Energy Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:17 PM PDT Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE:DVN) reported third-quarter 2011 adjusted EPS of $1.54, which was above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.48. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:17 PM PDT Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) has called off its plan to charge a $5 monthly fee on debit card purchases on Tuesday, but only after a hostile response from consumers and lawmakers nationwide. The company was under pressure to drop debit card fee as some of its rival companies including JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) and Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) already took similar actions. |
Hain Celestial Beats Estimates Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:17 PM PDT The Hain Celestial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN), which distributes, markets and sells various natural and organic foods as well as personal care products, posted healthy first-quarter 2012 financial results. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:17 PM PDT Incyte Corporation's (NASDAQ:INCY) third quarter 2011 loss of $0.42 per share was wider than the year-ago loss by $0.16. The wider year-over-year loss was attributable to higher operating expenses and lower revenues. The loss incurred by the company in the reported quarter was however narrower than the Zacks Consensus loss estimate by $0.03. |
U.S. Markets Close Higher; Dow Jones Up 1.53% Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:15 PM PDT Forexpros – U.S. stocks were up after the closing bell on Wednesday. At the close of U.S. trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.53%, the S&P 500 index gained 1.61%, while the Nasdaq 100 index climbed 0.87%. Earlier in the day, official data showed that non-farm employment change in the U.S. rose more-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 110K last month, from 116K in the preceding month whose figure was revised up from 91K. Analysts had expected U.S. non-farm employment … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:09 PM PDT Terex Corp. (NYSE:TEX) reported third quarter results delivering an adjusted EPS of 30 cents versus a loss of 32 cents in the year-ago quarter. The EPS in the quarter was ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 22 cents. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:09 PM PDT KLA-Tencor Corporation's (NASDAQ:KLAC) first quarter earnings came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Results were weak as expected due to the broad-based revenue decline that impacted margins in the last quarter. However, the lower tax rate helped. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:09 PM PDT Amerisafe Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMSF) third-quarter 2011 operating earnings per share of 33 cents came in higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 29 cents and 26 cents reported in the prior-year quarter. |
BofA Bows, Calls Off Debit-Card Fee Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:09 PM PDT Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) has called off its plan to charge a $5 monthly fee on debit card purchases on Tuesday, but only after a hostile response from consumers and lawmakers nationwide. The company was under pressure to drop debit card fee as some of its rival companies including JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) and Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) already took similar actions. |
Forex – USD/JPY Down On Economic Data Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:00 PM PDT Forexpros – The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Japanese Yen on Wednesday after the release of U.S. data on ADP Nonfarm Employment Change. USD/JPY was trading at 78.07, down 0.39% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 75.58, Monday's low, and resistance at 79.53, Monday's high. Earlier in the day, official data showed that non-farm employment change in the U.S. rose more-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 110K last month, from 116K in the preceding month … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Sierra Monitor Margins Tick Up Posted: 02 Nov 2011 12:25 PM PDT Sierra Monitor Margins Tick up On November 1, 2011, Sierra Monitor Corporation (SRMC) the designer, manufacturer and seller of electronic safety and environmental instrumentation, reported financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011. Sierra Monitor reported mixed results with year over year third quarter revenues increasing $51,322 or 1.4 percent, to $3.803 million from $3.752 million for the comparable quarter of 2010. Still, the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 12:20 PM PDT hhgregg Inc. (NYSE:HGG) reported second-quarter ended September 30, 2011 operating results. Income from continuing operations for the quarter was $6.0 million or 16 cents per share, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 6 cents. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 12:15 PM PDT Weekly update on the Direxion Daily Natural Gas Related Bear 2x Shares Fund and the First Trust BICK Index … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Forex – USD/CHF Down On U.S. Data Posted: 02 Nov 2011 12:10 PM PDT Forexpros – The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Swiss Franc on Wednesday after the release of U.S. data on ADP Nonfarm Employment Change. USD/CHF was trading at 0.8837, down 0.38% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 0.8598, Friday's low, and resistance at 0.8960, Tuesday's high. Earlier in the day, official data showed that non-farm employment change in the U.S. rose more-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 110K last month, from 116K in the preceding month … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Smaller Loss At Auxilium Pharma Posted: 02 Nov 2011 12:05 PM PDT Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUXL) reported a third quarter loss of 8 cents per share, well below the year-ago loss of 27 cents and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 21 cents. Higher revenues boosted performance. Revenues, which increased 24.4% to $66.7 million, were marginally above the Zacks Consensus Estimate. |
Alnylam Loss Tapers, Inks GSK Deal Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:50 AM PDT Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ALNY) third quarter 2011 loss of 31 cents per share was narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 36 cents per share. Lower operating expenses led to the narrower loss despite lukewarm revenues in the quarter. The loss was however wider than the year-ago loss of 23 cents per share. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:35 AM PDT IntercontinentalExchange Inc.'s (NYSE:ICE) third quarter operating earnings of $1.87 per share were substantially ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.77 per share and $1.42 per share reported in the year-ago period. |
European Markets Close Higher; Dax Up 2.25% Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:35 AM PDT Forexpros – European stocks were up after the closing bell on Wednesday. At the close of European trade, Germany's DAX rose 2.25%, London's FTSE 100 gained 1.15%, France's CAC 40 climbed 1.38% and the EURO STOXX 50 was up 1.42%. Earlier in the day, official data showed that The rate of unemployment in Germany rose unexpectedly to a seasonally adjusted 7.0% last month from 6.9% in the preceding month. Analysts had expected German unemployment rate to remain unchanged at 6.9% last … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Forex – EUR/USD Up During The U.S. Session Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:35 AM PDT Forexpros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Wednesday after the release of U.S. data on ADP Nonfarm Employment Change. EUR/USD was trading at 1.3763, up 0.44% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 1.3609, Tuesday's low, and resistance at 1.4199, Friday's high. Earlier in the day, official data showed that non-farm employment change in the U.S. rose more-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 110K last month, from 116K in the preceding month whose … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:32 AM PDT Cusick’s Corner |
Wright Slips To Loss, Lowers View Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:30 AM PDT Orthopedic devices maker, Wright Medical Group (NASDAQ:WMGI) reported third-quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted (excluding one-time items other than stock-based compensation expense) earnings per share of 16 cents, meeting the Zacks Consensus Estimate while exceeding the year-ago earnings of 14 cents per share. The stock dipped 12.6% to $14.50 in after-hours trading on November 1. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:20 AM PDT LSI Corporation (NYSE:LSI) generated revenues of $547 million in the third quarter of 2011, up 20.7% year over year and 9.2% sequentially and surpassed management's expectations of revenues between $535 million and $565 million. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:15 AM PDT El Paso Corporation (NYSE:EP) announced third-quarter 2011 operating earnings of 18 cents per share, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8 cents and lower than the year-ago figure by 4 cents. GAAP loss per share in the quarter was 48 cents versus earnings of 19 cents in the third quarter of 2010. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:15 AM PDT Myriad Genetics (NASDAQ:MYGN) reported an EPS of 29 cents for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, beating both the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 27 cents and the year-ago quarter's EPS of 24 cents. Revenues were $110.5 million, up 20% year over year and higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $107 million. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:10 AM PDT Shire's (NASDAQ:SHPGY) third quarter 2011 earnings (excluding special items) of $1.28 per American Depositary Share surpassed the year-ago earnings of $1.16 by 10%. Higher revenues boosted earnings. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was $1.30. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:10 AM PDT Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. (NASDAQ:BGFV) reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of 27 cents per share came well ahead of its guidance range of 12–20 cents, handily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 17 cents. However, earnings trailed 9.7% from 31 cents per share reported in the same quarter last year. |
Parsing The Fed Statement For Answers Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:55 AM PDT The Federal Reserve just released its latest policy statement following a two-day meeting. Chairman Bernanke is holding a press conference to discuss the meeting and the future course of monetary policy. Below we present the current statement, along with the statement from the September 21st meeting, broken out paragraph by paragraph. My interpretation/translation from “central bankerese” is interspersed. The fed funds rate in the 0 to 0.25% range has been pledged to be kept through the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Forest Oil Falls Short, Volumes Shrink Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:55 AM PDT Denver-based Forest Oil Corporation's (NYSE:FST) third quarter 2011 earnings from continuing operations of 25 cents per share (excluding non-recurring items) missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The quarterly earnings were well below the year-earlier numbers of 32 cents. |
Pioneer Beats On Volume Growth Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:50 AM PDT Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD) has reported third quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of $1.14 per share, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 89 cents and showing solid growth from the year-earlier adjusted income of 35 cents. Better-than-expected results were mainly attributable to production growth in Spraberry field, Eagle Ford Shale and the Barnett Shale Combo. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:40 AM PDT RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:RNR) reported third quarter operating income of $32.7 million or 62 cents per share, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 84 cents. Operating income showed a sharp decline from $90.9 million or $1.59 reported in the year-ago quarter. |
Marsh & McLennan Misses By A Whisker Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:35 AM PDT Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. (NYSE:MMC) reported its third quarter operating earnings of 23 cents per share came in a penny lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, while a penny higher than that reported in the year-ago quarter. Operating earnings, which exclude one-time items in both the periods, climbed to $127 million against $123 million. |
Vistaprint Beats, Guides Higher Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:35 AM PDT Vistaprint N.V. (NASDAQ:VPRT) has declared first quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of 31 cents per share, handily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 12 cents. The better-than-expected results were driven by a double-digit growth in the top line. |
Rare Earth Miners: The Most Exciting Sector Of Our Time Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:31 AM PDT Sophisticated readers are well aware of the media's tendency to twist the news to fit the fashions of the day. Many members of the press earn their daily bread by manipulating the news with sensational headlines sure to grab readers, but unlikely to thoroughly inform the public on an admittedly complex issue. Bloomberg's recent article by Sonja Elmquist, "Rare Earths Fall as Toyota Uses Alternatives," is characteristically misleading. First of all, this reporter fails to … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:30 AM PDT INT11/02/11 Meridian Equity Partners’ Stephen Guilfoyle discusses central bank monetary, the latest US employment data and price action in gold … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Edison Int’l Beats On EPS, Ups View Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:25 AM PDT Before the bell, Edison International (NYSE:EIX) reported third quarter 2011 results. In the reported quarter, the company clocked pro forma earnings of $1.31 per share above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 1.27 per share. However, earnings came in below the year-ago quarterly pro forma earnings of $1.46 per share. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:20 AM PDT Navigant Consulting Inc. (NYSE:NCI) has reported third-quarter 2011 adjusted earnings per share of 21 cents, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 19 cents. The better-than-expected results were driven by increased demand across the company's key practice areas. |
FBIZ: Raising To Outperform On Excellent Third Quarter Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:05 AM PDT FBIZ: Raising to Outperform on Excellent Third Quarter We are raising our recommendation on First Business Financial Services, Inc. (FBIZ) to Outperform from Neutral following third quarter results. FBIZ had an exceptional third quarter, beating our estimate by $0.26 and posting diluted EPS of $0.83. This was more than double the prior-year quarter's $0.38 and well above our $0.57 EPS estimate. Third quarter results were boosted by a gain in net interest income from a … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
ONEOK Partners Post Strong Results Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:05 AM PDT Master limited partnership ONEOK Partners L.P. (NYSE:OKS) reported exceptionally strong third quarter results, reflecting a year-over-year earnings growth of 56%. The partnership's earnings for the quarter came in at 84 cents per unit compared to 54 cents earned in the year-ago quarter. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:05 AM PDT Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) reported third-quarter operating income of 74 cents per share, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Results compare favorably with 68 cents earned in prior-year period. Operating income was $221.5 million in the quarter, up 0.7% from $219.9 million in third-quarter 2010. |
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:05 AM PDT Fiserv Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) reported an adjusted income from continuing operations of $166 million or $1.16 per share in the third quarter of 2011 compared to a net income of $163 million (excluding items) or $1.13 per share in the second quarter of 2011 and a net income of $157 million or $1.04 per share in the year-ago quarter. Earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.14. |
Health Net Beats, Ups Guidance Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:05 AM PDT Health Net Inc. (HNT) reported third-quarter income of $85 million or 96 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 83 cents. The income was also higher than $71.3 million or 73 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. |
Reserve Bank Of Fiji Cuts Rate 100bps To 0.50% Posted: 02 Nov 2011 09:51 AM PDT The Reserve Bank of Fiji cut its overnight policy rate by 100 basis points to 0.50% from 1.50% previously, in order to support economic growth in the context of an uncertain global outlook. Acting Chairman, Deo Saran, said: ”The weaker outlook on global and domestic growth warrants such a move, particularly at this juncture where foreign reserves levels are comfortable and the outlook is stable, while inflation is expected to moderate over the coming months,” The Reserve … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Dollar Rebounds On Eurozone Uncertainty Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:45 AM PDT 11/02/11 The US dollar ebounded this afternoon as investors focused on eurozone debt crisis concerns including the bailout referendum by … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
US Federal Reserve Keeps Policy Settings Unchanged Posted: 02 Nov 2011 09:35 AM PDT The US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held the fed funds rate unchanged at 0 to 0.25 percent, and made no other changes to its policy. The Fed said: “To support a stronger economic recovery and to help ensure that inflation, over time, is at levels consistent with the dual mandate, the Committee decided today to continue its program to extend the average maturity of its holdings of securities as announced in September. The Committee is maintaining its existing policies of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
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Forbidden Technologies Makes Further Advances In Post-production Market Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:22 AM PDT Forbidden Technologies (LON:FBT), the developer of the market leading Cloud-based video platform FORscene, reported this morning that Manchester-based post-production company that Sumners has chosen to provide FORscene as its logging and rough cut editing platform. Sumners' ethos is to provide focused client services and a professional team of creative talent for a wide range of genres within television and film. Through nearly 20 years of operation the company has established a reputation … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Conygar Deal With Sainsbury’s Brings Momentum To Haverfordwest Development Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:12 AM PDT Real estate investment group Conygar Investment Company (LON:CIC) has exchanged contracts with supermarket group J Sainsbury (LON:SBRY) for the sale of nine acres for a new store on its 93 acre development site at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, subject to the obtaining of a suitable planning consent. Conygar intends to submit a planning application early next year for a retail food store comprising 60,000 square feet of sales floor space, restaurant, 500 space car park and filling station. The … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
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Daily Commodities Update: Sugar Posted: 02 Nov 2011 03:02 AM PDT By ForexMansion.com The Channel Up pattern began forming after the swing high above 27-cents per pound and has made consistent tests of both the upper and lower boundaries of the channel. … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Poland’s Power Play For Energy Posted: 01 Nov 2011 10:00 PM PDT Poland is setting the stage to become a rising player in the European natural gas market. Europe has long been reliant on Russia for its supply of natural gas, but domestic discoveries of shale gas—along with strong governmental support for drilling—might soon catapult Poland to the forefront of the energy landscape. |
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