Monday, January 30, 2012

DailyMarkets.com - Impressive Prelim Results At AFC

DailyMarkets.com - Impressive Prelim Results At AFC

Impressive Prelim Results At AFC

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 07:40 AM PST

AFC Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ:AFCE) recently posted impressive preliminary operating results for fiscal 2011 and also lifted the earnings guidance.
In fiscal 2011, global same-store sales spiked 3.1% versus a 2.6% growth in 2010, exceeding the company's previous full-year guidance of 2.0%-2.5%. For the fourth quarter of 2011, global same-store sales increased 5.8%, compared with a 6.0% increase a year ago.  
The company now expects general and administrative expenses for full year 2011 to be … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Mixed 2Q For ResMed

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 07:25 AM PST

ResMed Inc. (NYSE:RMD) reported EPS of 42 cents in the second quarter of fiscal 2012, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 38 cents and also the year-ago EPS by 14%. Revenues increased 9% year over year (flat at constant exchange rates or CER) to $332.7 million but missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $340 million. Following the earnings release, shares of ResMed surged 10.47% on Friday.
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Lukewarm Coffee Market May Turn Cold In 2012

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 07:19 AM PST

Monday, January 30, 2012
Some traders who are expecting Coffee futures prices to decline may perhaps wish to explore buying bear put spreads in Coffee futures options. For example, with May Coffee trading at 221.15 as of this writing, the May 215 puts could be bought and the May 200 puts sold for a net debit of 5.50, or $2,062.50 per spread, not including commissions. The total investment in buying the put spread would be the maximum potential risk on the trade, with a potential profit of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Omnicell Posts A Strong Quarter

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 07:15 AM PST

Omnicell Inc. (NASDAQ:OMCL) reported EPS of 12 cents in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, beating both the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 8 cents and the year-ago EPS of 2 cents.Reported earnings skyrocketed 500% on a year-over-year basis primarily due to the reduction in effective tax rate from 59.6% in the year-ago quarter to 32.2% in the reported quarter. The closure of Omnicell's Bangalore, India office resulted in a charge for repatriation taxes and a valuation allowance against related … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

FOMC Communication: From Bad To Worse

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 07:05 AM PST

In my previous post, I criticized the FOMC's recent changes in the name of transparency, and hoped that the new moves anticipated last week would partially erase one of them. Specifically, I had hoped that the anticipated addition of the Fed Funds targets of individual FOMC members—which I thought was a bad idea—would at least weaken their previous collective commitment to keep that rate at its near-zero level at least until mid-2013—which I also thought was a bad idea. I guess I was … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

We Need An MF Global Grand Jury

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 06:53 AM PST

I still very much have the "sense on cents" that many on Wall Street and in Washington desperately wish that l'affaire MF Global would just fade away.
Let's work hard to make surer that does not happen and that the MF Global customers who may NEVER see THEIR money again at least receive some justice in return.
NEVER see THEIR money again? Is that right? 
As The Wall Street Journal highlights this morning, Money from MF Global Feared Gone,

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Regis Tops Estimate, Trims Outlook

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 06:50 AM PST

Regis Corporation (NYSE:RGS) reported second quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of 32 cents per share, way ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 8 cents and the year-ago quarter earnings of 25 cents. The better-than-expected results were driven by lower tax rate and margin expansion.
However, including the after tax non-recurring expense of $77 million, the company delivered a net loss of $57.4 million or $1.01 per share compared with net earnings of $14.5 million or 24 cents per share posted in … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Stock Market News Briefs: Eastman Chemical Company, Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Newell Rubbermaid, Procter & Gamble Company, Solutia Inc

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 06:50 AM PST

    Shares of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE:NWL) gained almost 8.0% after it reported fourth quarter 2011 adjusted earnings per share of $0.40, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.38 a share

    The Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE:PG) reported second quarter 2012 net earnings from continuing operations of $0.57 a share, failing to move past the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 47.22%

    Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) will be purchasing Solutia … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Big Week For Economic Releases

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 06:50 AM PST

Stocks are expected to remain in a tentative mood today ahead of a deluge of economic releases this week. Greece's inability to finalize the deal with its private creditors, despite indications to the contrary in recent days, does not inspire confidence. This morning's lackluster Personal Income and Outlays reading for December does not help matters either.
The economic calendar is full of market-moving reports this week, with Friday's non-farm payroll report for January keeping the labor … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Rambus Beats EPS, Uncertainty Looms

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 06:50 AM PST

Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) posted fourth quarter 2011 adjusted earnings per share of 5 cents, well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of loss per share of 3 cents. Adjusted earnings per share in the reported quarter exclude other patent royalties received, acquisition costs and retention bonus, amortization, costs of restatement and related legal activities, non-cash interest expense on convertible notes but include stock-based compensation expenses. Despite the handsome beat, reported earnings … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Canadian Pacific Posts Mixed 4Q

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 06:50 AM PST

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited's (NYSE:CP) adjusted earnings per share of C$1.30 ($1.27) in the fourth quarter of 2011 was well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.09. Adjusted earnings of the fourth largest Canadian railway rose 19.3% from C$1.09 per share in the year-ago quarter, on the back of strong freight rates across the railroads that compensated for subdued volumes.  
For fiscal 2011, adjusted earnings went down 13.3% year over year to C$3.34 ($3.38 billion). The company … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Classic Risk-Off Day As Japanese Yen, U.S. Dollar Outpace Higher Yielders

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 06:28 AM PST

Fundamental Headlines
• Consumer Spending in U.S. Stalls as Americans Save – Bloomberg
• Greek Debt Talks Risk Derailing EU Summit – Bloomberg
• Germany Wants Greece to Give Up Budget Control – Reuters
• Investor Confidence Ebbs as European Debt Concerns Grow – Reuters
• Syrian Uprising Intensifies as Troops Defend Capital – WSJ
European Session Summary
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Forex Trading: EURUSD Moves Lower. GBPUSD Finds Its Support Target.

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 06:24 AM PST

Forex Trading: EURUSD Tests 100 Hour MA At 1.3090

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 06:24 AM PST

The EURUSD fell below the 1.3100 level and tested the 100 hour MA at the 1.3090 level (low came in at 1.3088). A move below the level has additional support at the 1.3078 where the low from Friday and the 38.2% of the move up from January 25th low comes … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: USDCHF Tests Underside Of Trendline On Hourly. Fails To Extend On Break Of 100 Day MA On Friday

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 06:24 AM PST

The USDCHF fell below the 100 day MA at the 0.9151 level on Friday. This should have led to a momentum move lower, but when that did not materialize today,and the price found support against trendline support on the hourly chart, the price rebounded back higher.

The price is testing the underside of the broken trendline at the 0.9198 level. A move above the level will next target the 38.2% of the move down from last weeks high and the 100 hour MA at the 0.92159-0.9220 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: GBPUSD Tests Key Support At The 1.5657 Level. Trendline, 100 Hr MA And 38.2% Retracement

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 06:24 AM PST

Duke Realty Marginally Beats

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 06:07 AM PST

Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE:DRE), a real estate investment trust (REIT), reported fourth quarter 2011 FFO (fund from operations) of $62.2 million or 24 cents per share compared with $71.8 million or 28 cents in the year-ago quarter. Fund from operations, a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs, is obtained after adding depreciation and amortization and other non-cash expenses to net income.
Excluding certain one-time items, the recurring FFO for the quarter was $78.2 million or 30 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

QSII’s Earnings Meet, Profit Up

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 05:50 AM PST

Quality Systems (NASDAQ:QSII) reported third-quarter fiscal 2012 (ended December 31) earnings per share of 36 cents, meeting the Zacks Consensus Estimate and surpassing the year-ago earnings of 30 cents per share. Net income climbed 20.4% year over year to $21.1 million in the reported quarter riding on higher revenues. 
Revenues
Revenues stood at $112.8 million in the third quarter, up 22.7% year over year, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $111 million.
Segment-wise Results
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Potash Misses, Gains Annually

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 05:35 AM PST

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE:POT) earned 78 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2011, considerably lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 89 cents per share. However, reported earnings increased 39% year over year.
For full-year 2011, earnings came in at $3.51 per share, up 80% year over year.
Fourth quarter 2011 sales were $1,865 million versus $1,813 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. Fiscal 2011 sales were $8,715 million versus $6,539 million in 2010.
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Crown Castle Beats In 4Q

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 05:23 AM PST

Crown Castle International Inc. (NYSE:CCI) declared fourth-quarter 2011 financial results, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates. The solid performance was primarily driven by higher usage of smartphones and increased deployment of 4G networks.
Net profit
Quarterly GAAP net income was approximately $43.9 million or 16 cents per share compared with a net income of $35.7 million or 12 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Fourth-quarter 2011 adjusted EPS of 18 cents was a penny above the Zacks … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: EURUSD Falls. Dollar Strenghtens. EU Leaders To Meet Today. Greece May Need 15 Bln More (145 B Total)

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 05:18 AM PST

Bulge Bracket Vs. Regional Banks

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 05:00 AM PST

01/30/12 NYFP’s “Wall Street Lingo”: Todd Schoenberger of LandColt Trading dfferentiates between ‘regional’ and ‘bulge bracket’ banks and their roles in the U.S. financial … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

ECN Vs. The Market Makers: Who’s The King Of The Hill?

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 06:21 PM PST

By ForexMansion.com
Like our children often argued on whether Terminator beat Robocop or vice versa, one of the most discussable topics through FX trading world is, which is better, the ECN brokers or the market makers. Well, answering that will be possible if you know your ultimate goal. Once you got it, then we need to explore what actually differs from the ECNs and M-Makers. Furthermore, read 5 Forex broker types you need to know about.
The Market Makers’ Quandary
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