DailyMarkets.com - Monetary Policy Week In Review – 5 Nov 2011
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- Monetary Policy Week In Review – 5 Nov 2011
- Hot Option Plays: Da Bulls Or Da Bears
- Activision Continues New Launches
- Medivation Impresses With MDV3100
- Dow In The Red, Groupon Shines
- Earnings Preview: Computer Sciences
- Moody’s Action On China Life
- Earnings Scorecard: Zimmer
- Markets In Everything: Home Sales In Cuba
- Tech Data’s New App For Apple
- Forex – EUR/USD Down At The End Of U.S. Session
- Warnaco Meets, Affirms Guidance
- Strong 3Q From Hawaiian Electric
- Charges Rattle Symmetry, Snips View
- BB&T On Acquisition Spree
- Forex – GBP/USD Down At The End Of U.S. Session
- Forex – USD/JPY Up At The End Of U.S. Session
- Virgin Media Underperforms
- Hercules’ EPS In Line, Misses Rev
- Strayer Tops, Enrollment Falls
- Earnings Preview: NVIDIA
- EPS, Revenues Decline At Par Pharma
- Chunghwa Telecom Soars In 3Q11
- Covance Beats Zacks Estimates
- Berkley Enhances Shareholder Value
- Costco Sustains Sales Momentum
- PetMed Express Remains Neutral
- U.S. Markets Close Lower; Dow Jones Down 0.51%
- TRW Automotive Lags Estimates
- Ensco Beats, Outlook Upbeat
- Wells Fargo Accused By Loreley
- JEC Buys Phil Firm, Wins Contracts
- Praxair Acquires American Gas Group
- Forex – AUD/USD Down On Jobs Data
- Banks Try Out Prepaid Credit Cards
- Czech National Bank Maintains Rate At 0.75%
- Alliant 3Q Mixed, Guidance Narrowed
- Hong Kong Monetary Authority Keeps Rate At 0.50%
- Forex – EUR/USD Down On Economic Data
- Forex – GBP/JPY Up On U.S. Data
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Monetary Policy Week In Review – 5 Nov 2011 Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:19 PM PDT The past week in monetary policy saw 8 interest rate changes announced among the 12 central banks that met to review policy settings. Of those changing interest rates, those that increased rates were: Uganda +300bps to 23.00%, Kenya +550bps to 16.50%, and Iceland +25bps to 4.75%. Meanwhile those that cut rates were: Australia -25bps to 4.50%, Fiji -100bps to 0.50%, Europe -25bps to 1.25%, Romania -25bps to 6.00%, and Denmark -35bps to 1.20%. Those that held rates unchanged … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Hot Option Plays: Da Bulls Or Da Bears Posted: 04 Nov 2011 03:32 PM PDT Cusick’s Corner |
Activision Continues New Launches Posted: 04 Nov 2011 03:25 PM PDT Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) recently launched a series of games to boost sales in the pre-holiday season and reach a larger number of fans. The most recent game to hit the stores was Generator Rex: Agent of Providence, which is based on a popular TV series. |
Medivation Impresses With MDV3100 Posted: 04 Nov 2011 03:05 PM PDT Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDVN) and partner Astellas Pharma Inc. announced positive survival data on their phase III prostate cancer candidate, MDV3100. Medivation and Astellas said that results from a planned interim analysis showed a statistically significant improvement in overall survival compared to placebo. The interim analysis was conducted at 520 events. |
Dow In The Red, Groupon Shines Posted: 04 Nov 2011 03:00 PM PDT 11/04/11 The Big Board closed the week in the red as Europe remains in focus. Groupon impresses with a strong … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Earnings Preview: Computer Sciences Posted: 04 Nov 2011 02:55 PM PDT Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE:CSC) is scheduled to announce its second quarter 2012 results on November 9, 2011, and we do witness a substantial variation in analysts' estimates at this point. |
Posted: 04 Nov 2011 02:50 PM PDT Beginning this week, credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service affirmed China Life Insurance Co. Ltd.'s (NYSE:LFC) insurance financial strength rating of "A1" with a positive outlook based on the company's stable capital, investment and financial leverage position. |
Posted: 04 Nov 2011 02:35 PM PDT The announcement of Zimmer Holdings' (NYSE:ZMH) third quarter fiscal 2011 results as on October 27, 2011, has led analysts to revise their estimates lower for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. |
Markets In Everything: Home Sales In Cuba Posted: 04 Nov 2011 02:26 PM PDT JURIST — “The Cuban government on Thursday announced the passage of a bill that will modify its housing law to allow permanent residents of the country to buy and sell their homes at will. The new law, which will take effect on November 10, will still limit home ownership to one house in the city and one seasonal house in the country, but will allow Cubans the freedom to buy, sell and trade these homes at their discretion. All transactions will take place through Cuban bank accounts so they … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Posted: 04 Nov 2011 02:20 PM PDT Information technology (IT) products distributor, Tech Data Corp. (NASDAQ:TECD) recently launched a new mobile application known as accessTD, exclusively for Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. |
Forex – EUR/USD Down At The End Of U.S. Session Posted: 04 Nov 2011 02:10 PM PDT Forexpros – The Euro was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Friday after the release of U.S. data on Nonfarm Payrolls. EUR/USD was trading at 1.3793, down 0.22% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 1.3609, Tuesday's low, and resistance at 1.4169, Monday's high. Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. non-farm payrolls rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 80K last month, from 158K in the preceding month whose figure was revised up from … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Warnaco Meets, Affirms Guidance Posted: 04 Nov 2011 02:05 PM PDT Warnaco Group Inc. (NYSE:WRC) registered decent third quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of $1.07 per share, in-line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, it exceeded the prior-year earnings $1.04 per share by 2.9%. |
Strong 3Q From Hawaiian Electric Posted: 04 Nov 2011 02:05 PM PDT Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (NYSE:HE), a Honolulu-based utility engaged in electric utility and banking operations primarily in the state of Hawaii, announced third-quarter 2011 operating earnings of 50 cents per share. Third quarter earnings reflected a positive earnings surprise of 16% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents and a 43% growth from the year-ago earnings of 35 cents. |
Charges Rattle Symmetry, Snips View Posted: 04 Nov 2011 02:05 PM PDT Orthopedic implants and instruments maker Symmetry Medical's (NYSE:SMA) third-quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted earnings per share of 4 cents largely missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 12 cents and came in below the year-ago adjusted earnings of 10 cents. |
Posted: 04 Nov 2011 02:05 PM PDT Yesterday, BB&T Insurance Services, a subsidiary of BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) has announced the expansion of its operation in California. The company is acquiring Precept Group, an employee benefits consulting and administrative solutions firm. |
Forex – GBP/USD Down At The End Of U.S. Session Posted: 04 Nov 2011 02:05 PM PDT Forexpros – The British Pound was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Friday after the release of U.S. data on Nonfarm Payrolls. GBP/USD was trading at 1.6034, down 0.04% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 1.5877, Thursday's low, and resistance at 1.6166, Monday's high. Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. non-farm payrolls rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 80K last month, from 158K in the preceding month whose figure was revised up … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Forex – USD/JPY Up At The End Of U.S. Session Posted: 04 Nov 2011 02:00 PM PDT Forexpros – The U.S. Dollar was higher against the Japanese Yen on Friday after the release of U.S. data on Nonfarm Payrolls. USD/JPY was trading at 78.24, up 0.23% 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 U.S. non-farm payrolls rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 80K last month, from 158K in the preceding month whose figure was revised up from … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:55 PM PDT Virgin Media Inc. (NASDAQ:VMED) reported weak financial results for the third quarter of 2011, which fell below the Zacks Consensus Estimates. In the previous quarter, average monthly churn rate was 1.7% compared with 1.6% in the prior-year quarter. However, those who still subscribes to Virgin Media's services have shown their preference for the company's high-margin bundled services. |
Hercules’ EPS In Line, Misses Rev Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:50 PM PDT Hercules Technology Growth Capital Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HTGC) third quarter 2011 distributable net operating income (DNOI) came in at 22 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and below the prior-year quarter's DNOI of 25 cents. |
Strayer Tops, Enrollment Falls Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:50 PM PDT Strayer Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA), a for-profit education company, recently posted third-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of $1.20 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.06 but plunged 30% from $1.72 in the year-ago quarter. |
Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:50 PM PDT NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is scheduled to announce its third quarter 2012 results on November 9, 2011, and we do not expect much change in analysts' estimate for the given period. |
EPS, Revenues Decline At Par Pharma Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:35 PM PDT Par Pharmaceutical Companies Inc. (NYSE:PRX) posted adjusted earnings of 74 cents per share during the third quarter fiscal 2011, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but below the year-ago earnings of 88 cents per share. Lower revenues led to the decline in earnings. |
Chunghwa Telecom Soars In 3Q11 Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:35 PM PDT Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. (NYSE:CHT) declared solid financial results for the third quarter of 2011. Quarterly total revenue was approximately $1,900 million, up 9.5% year over year. |
Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:35 PM PDT Covance (NYSE:CVD) reported EPS of 67 cents in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with loss of 49 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. However, adjusted (excluding restructuring costs and gains from favorable income tax development) EPS came in at 71 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and up 41.8% year over year. |
Berkley Enhances Shareholder Value Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:35 PM PDT On November 3, 2011, property and casualty insurer W. R. Berkley Corp. (NYSE:WRB) announced that its Board has increased its share repurchase authorization to 10 million shares, which translates into approximately 7% of the company's 144.5 million outstanding shares as of September 30, 2011. |
Costco Sustains Sales Momentum Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:30 PM PDT Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, recently posted healthy sales data for the four-week period ended October 30, 2011. |
PetMed Express Remains Neutral Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:20 PM PDT Recently, we reiterated our Neutral recommendation on PetMed Express (NASDAQ:PETS) with a target price of $11.00. |
U.S. Markets Close Lower; Dow Jones Down 0.51% Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:15 PM PDT Forexpros – U.S. stocks were down after the closing bell on Friday. At the close of U.S. trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.51%, the S&P 500 index shed 0.63%, while the Nasdaq 100 index declined 0.48%. Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. non-farm payrolls rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 80K last month, from 158K in the preceding month whose figure was revised up from 103K. Analysts had expected U.S. non-farm payrolls to rise 95K last … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:10 PM PDT TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE:TRW) reported more than a 6% fall in profit to $177 million or $1.37 per share (excluding debt retirement charges) in the third quarter of 2011 from $189 million or $1.47 per share (excluding debt retirement charges and favorable tax benefits) in the prior-year quarter. The earnings per share were lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.40. |
Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:05 PM PDT Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV) has reported third quarter 2011 earnings of 88 cents per share from continuing operations. Results came in well below the year-ago earnings of 92 cents per share but surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 83 cents. |
Wells Fargo Accused By Loreley Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:05 PM PDT Earlier this week, Wells Fargo Securities, a unit of Wells Fargo and Company (NYSE:WFC) was sued by Loreley Financing, a group of special-purpose entities, Bloomberg reported. The complaint lodged claims that Wells Fargo Securities misrepresented documents in the sale of over $163.3 million of collateralized debt obligations (CDOs). |
JEC Buys Phil Firm, Wins Contracts Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:05 PM PDT Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) recently reported buying of KlingStubbins, a Philadelphia based architectural firm, which was originally formed by renowned architect Vincent Kling. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed as yet |
Praxair Acquires American Gas Group Posted: 04 Nov 2011 12:50 PM PDT The leading industrial gas supplier, Praxair Inc’s (NYSE:PX) subsidiary, Praxair Distribution Inc. recently announced the acquisition of American Gas Group (AGG). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. |
Forex – AUD/USD Down On Jobs Data Posted: 04 Nov 2011 12:45 PM PDT Forexpros – The Australian Dollar was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Friday after the release of U.S. data on Nonfarm Payrolls. AUD/USD was trading at 1.0396, down 0.20% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 1.0204, Thursday's low, and resistance at 1.0697, Monday's high. Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. non-farm payrolls rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 80K last month, from 158K in the preceding month whose figure was revised up … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Banks Try Out Prepaid Credit Cards Posted: 04 Nov 2011 12:35 PM PDT After the debit card debacle following the imposition of the debit interchange fee (proposed by the Durbin Amendment) effective October 1, U.S. banks were working out ways to avoid the related revenue losses. An alternative already seems underway. The banks will now try to push prepaid and credit cards to recover some of their revenue loss, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing bank executives. |
Czech National Bank Maintains Rate At 0.75% Posted: 04 Nov 2011 12:24 PM PDT The Ceska Narodni Banka held the two-week repurchase rate at 0.75% as expected, and kept the discount rate unchanged at 0.25% and Lombard rate at 1.75%. The Bank said: “As regards the reasons for the decision, monetary-policy relevant inflation is slightly below the inflation target over the entire forecast horizon. Even headline inflation, which, as you know, is subject to an escape clause, and which, I assume you also know, will rise because of a VAT increase in 2012, will … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Alliant 3Q Mixed, Guidance Narrowed Posted: 04 Nov 2011 12:20 PM PDT Aerospace and defense company Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE:ATK) announced operating earnings of $2.10 per share for its second-quarter fiscal 2012 ended October 2, 2011, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.04 but short of the year-ago earnings of $2.24 per share. |
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Keeps Rate At 0.50% Posted: 04 Nov 2011 12:14 PM PDT The Hong Kong Monetary Authority kept its base interest rate unchanged at 0.50% following the decision of the US Federal Reserve to leave the fed funds rate unchanged at 0-0.25%. The HKMA also previously held its base interest rate unchanged at 0.50%, after the FOMC met in September this year and announced rates would stay low until mid 2013. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority generally tends to follow the monetary policy decisions of the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Forex – EUR/USD Down On Economic Data Posted: 04 Nov 2011 12:00 PM PDT Forexpros – The Euro was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Friday after the release of U.S. data on Nonfarm Payrolls. EUR/USD was trading at 1.3776, down 0.34% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 1.3609, Tuesday's low, and resistance at 1.4169, Monday's high. Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. non-farm payrolls rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 80K last month, from 158K in the preceding month whose figure was revised up from … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
Forex – GBP/JPY Up On U.S. Data Posted: 04 Nov 2011 11:15 AM PDT Forexpros – The British Pound was higher against the Japanese Yen on Friday after the release of U.S. data on Nonfarm Payrolls. GBP/JPY was trading at 125.37, up 0.12% at time of writing. The pair was likely to find support at 121.90, Monday's low, and resistance at 127.29, Monday's high. Earlier in the day, official data showed that U.S. non-farm payrolls rose less-than-expected to a seasonally adjusted 80K last month, from 158K in the preceding month whose figure was revised up from … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards |
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