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- Alliant Tech Beats EPS, Lags Sales
- Core Labs Performs As Expected
- SK Telecom Exits ’11 With Y/Y Fall
- 2012: Ad Flicks And Up Beats
- Simon Property Beats Marginally
- America’s Jobs Deficit, And Why It’s Still More Important Than The Budget Deficit
- Genworth Reports Mixed Results
- Big Lots Reports Healthy Sales
- Health Net Lags On Lower Revenue
- A Narrow Miss For Patterson-UTI
- Wow! Unemployment Rate Dips To 3 Year Low
- MoneyGram Misses Estimate
- Tyson Exceeds, Affirms Outlook
- Blackstone Beats By A Penny
- Record Fiscal Revenue For Jones Lang
- Earning Scorecard: Polycom
- Forex Trading: EURUSD Moves Back Above The Weeks Midpoint And Buyers Follow
- Forex Trading: EURAUD Continues Its Fall To New Lows
- Zacks Initiates Coverage On Umami Sustainable Seafood Inc.
- Costco Carries Sales Momentum
- Dollar Rises On Strong Jobs Report
- Loss Widens At Central Garden
- WY’s 4Q Beats Estimate
- Valdes: “Great Jobs Number…but Debt, Growth To Weigh On Equities”
- Principal Financial Lags EPS Est.
- Forex Trading: EURUSD Looking Like A Squeeze Higher? Will Be Watching The 1.3126 Level
- Forex Trading: GBPUSD Expectations For Additional QE Revised Lower
- EW Misses On Revs, 1Q Guidance Weak
- Stericycle Beats Estimate
- Facebook IPO: Likes And Dislikes
- Microchip Beats By A Penny
- Fiserv’s EPS In Line, Outlook Upbeat
- Forex Trading: USDCAD Dips Below The 200 Day MA
- Forex Trading: AUDUSD Moves To 6 Month High
- Wall Street Cheers US Jobs Report
- Triple US Equity Index Check On Push To New Recovery Highs
- Oil Jumps On Optimism
- Highlights From Today’s Employment Report
- Stocks Pop On Jobs Report
- ASOS Case Study: What Do Current Growth Expectations Imply About Future Returns?
- How To Think About Market Prices Part 1: Mr Market
| Alliant Tech Beats EPS, Lags Sales Posted: 03 Feb 2012 11:50 AM PST Aerospace and defense company Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE:ATK) announced operating earnings of $2.28 per share for its third-quarter fiscal 2012 ended January 1, 2012. Results exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.02 but fell short of the year-ago earnings of $2.54 per share.
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| Core Labs Performs As Expected Posted: 03 Feb 2012 11:35 AM PST Core Laboratories N.V. (NYSE:CLB) has reported sound fourth quarter and full year 2011 results, driven by commendable performances across all the three business units.
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| SK Telecom Exits ’11 With Y/Y Fall Posted: 03 Feb 2012 11:20 AM PST SK Telecom Corp Ltd (NYSE:SKM),a leading South Korean telecom operator, has reported fiscal 2011 earnings results with net income dropping 10.4% year over year to KRW 1.583 trillion ($1.4 billion).
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| Posted: 03 Feb 2012 11:15 AM PST Over the past few years, marketing arena worldwide has witnessed dramatic transformation. From integrated brand promotion to online socialization, from virtual consumption decision to celebrating womanhood—the ad-world panorama has been demonstrating a paradigm shift as the traditional formats of advertisements give way to interactive digital advertising over time.
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| Simon Property Beats Marginally Posted: 03 Feb 2012 11:05 AM PST Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE:SPG), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), reported fourth quarter 2011 FFO (funds from operations) of $678.9 million or $1.91 per share, compared to $638.7 million or $1.80 in the year-earlier 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.
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| America’s Jobs Deficit, And Why It’s Still More Important Than The Budget Deficit Posted: 03 Feb 2012 11:05 AM PST The most significant aspect of January's jobs report is political. The fact that America's labor market continues to improve is good news for the White House. But as a practical matter the improvement is less significant for the American work force.
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| Genworth Reports Mixed Results Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:55 AM PST Genworth Financial Inc. (NYSE:GNW) reported its fourth quarter operating income of 17 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Results breezed past the year-ago loss of 28 cents. Operating profit for the quarter stood at $86 million, reversing the loss of$135 million, a year ago.
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| Big Lots Reports Healthy Sales Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:55 AM PST Big Lots Inc. (NYSE:BIG), the largest broad-line closeout retailer, recently posted healthy fourth-quarter comparable store sales for U.S. operations, exceeding the company's guidance range.
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| Health Net Lags On Lower Revenue Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:55 AM PST Health Net Inc.'s (HNT) reported income amounted to $60.2 million or 71 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2011, down substantially from $80.4 million or 83 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.
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| A Narrow Miss For Patterson-UTI Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:55 AM PST Onshore contract driller Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (PTEN) reported slightly weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter results, hamstrung by the soft pressure pumping market in the northeast region.
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| Wow! Unemployment Rate Dips To 3 Year Low Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:55 AM PST 02/03/12 The nation added 243,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate dipped from 8.5% to 8.3% according to a government Friday that suggests the economic recovery is reaching the labor … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:35 AM PST MoneyGram International Inc. (NYSE:MGI) reported fourth-quarter 2011 earnings per share of 4 cents, significantly lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 17 cents but notably higher than the loss of $1.86 in the year-ago quarter. However, operating income plunged 24.6% year over year to $36.2 million.
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| Tyson Exceeds, Affirms Outlook Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:35 AM PST Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE:TSN) delivered better-than-expected first-quarter 2012 earnings of 42 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents. However, the earnings lagged the prior-year earnings of 78 cents per share.
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| Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:35 AM PST The Blackstone Group (NYSE:BX) reported fourth quarter 2011 economic net income (ENI) of 40 cents per share, a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 39 cents. However, this compares unfavorably with economic net income (ENI) of 46 cents in the year-ago quarter.
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| Record Fiscal Revenue For Jones Lang Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:35 AM PST Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), reported fourth quarter 2011 net income of $84.8 million or $1.91 per share compared to $84.4 million or $1.91 in the year-earlier quarter. Excluding non-recurring items, earnings were $114 million or $2.56 per share during the quarter versus $86 million or $1.94 in the year-ago quarter. Recurring earnings for the reported quarter were well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.21.
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| Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:25 AM PST Polycom Inc.(NASDAQ:PLCM) reported outstanding financial results in the fourth quarter of 2011, mainly driven by growth in the company's RealPresence software businesses.
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| Forex Trading: EURUSD Moves Back Above The Weeks Midpoint And Buyers Follow Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:18 AM PST The EURUSD moved above the midpoint of the weeks range and has pushed higher. The next target is the 1.3159 level and then 1.3184. The move higher in the dollar against the EURO on the better US data, has given way to "risk on". Greece hope and stronger US help the flows. The pair is still mired in the narrow trading range for the week. Perhaps next week the pair finds more of a direction. In the meantime will be paying attention to the technicals for clues as … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Forex Trading: EURAUD Continues Its Fall To New Lows Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:18 AM PST The EURAUD has fallen sharply today as the AUD benefits from the stronger US data. If the global economy is going to get better it will help the Australian economy the most. The EU still has their problems. The fall lower has so far had little in the way of a correction. The shorter term chart above, has flattened out, but with lower lows and lower highs still in place. A move above 1.2189 and thens 1.2208 is needed to get shorts concerned. From there, look for resistance at … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Zacks Initiates Coverage On Umami Sustainable Seafood Inc. Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:05 AM PST Zacks Initiates Coverage on Umami Sustainable Seafood Inc. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Umami Sustainable Seafood Inc. (UMAM.OB $2.50) is the global leader of high quality bluefin tuna for the high end Japanese sushi and sashimi market. The Bluefin Tuna market is estimated to exceed $1 billion with the Japanese market consuming 80% of the total. The company aquafarms tuna at two locations, Ugljan Islands, Croatia … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:05 AM PST 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 January 29, 2012, on the back of higher gasoline prices. However, unfavorable foreign currencies fluctuation remains a drag.
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| Dollar Rises On Strong Jobs Report Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:00 AM PST 02/03/12 The dollar received quite the boost this afternoon following a surrising improvement in the U.S. unemployment rate to … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Posted: 03 Feb 2012 09:50 AM PST Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) recently reported sluggish first-quarter 2012 results, battered by higher input costs, altered product mix and the seasonal nature of the lawn and garden category.
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| Posted: 03 Feb 2012 09:35 AM PST Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 on February 3. Earnings per share were 14 cents and excluded 2 cents (or $12 million) from after-tax charges for special items. Results surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 6 cents and earnings of 10 cents reported in the year-ago quarter.
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| Valdes: “Great Jobs Number…but Debt, Growth To Weigh On Equities” Posted: 03 Feb 2012 04:30 AM PST 02/03/12 DME Securities’ Alan Valdes weighs in on the US employment report and what the Facebook IPO means for the equity … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Principal Financial Lags EPS Est. Posted: 03 Feb 2012 09:25 AM PST Principal Financial Group (NYSE:PFG) reported fourth-quarter 2011 operating earnings per share of 71 cents, lagging behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents. Results, however, exceeded 66 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. Operating earnings were $217.1 million, up 1.4% from $214.1 million in the corresponding quarter last year.
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| Forex Trading: EURUSD Looking Like A Squeeze Higher? Will Be Watching The 1.3126 Level Posted: 03 Feb 2012 09:22 AM PST Although the midpoint of the week at 1.31267 level has yet to be breached, the sellers don't seem to be in control. A move above the 1.31267 level should encourage buying/shorts covering as market struggles with dollar strength or is this a signal for "risk on" EURUSD … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Forex Trading: GBPUSD Expectations For Additional QE Revised Lower Posted: 03 Feb 2012 09:22 AM PST The expectations for additional QE by the BOE at their interest rate meeting next week, has been racheted down to 50 B additional from 75 B which has been more of the concensus. The better global tone is perhaps a contributing factor. Besides, it is easier to add rather than subtract down the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| EW Misses On Revs, 1Q Guidance Weak Posted: 03 Feb 2012 09:10 AM PST Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE:EW) has reported an adjusted EPS of 62 cents in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, surpassing both the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 59 cents and the year-ago quarter's adjusted EPS of 55 cents. For the full year, the adjusted EPS came in at $2.02, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.99 and $1.84 recorded a year ago.
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| Posted: 03 Feb 2012 08:55 AM PST Stericycle Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL) delivered an adjusted EPS of 76 cents in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, up 29.6% from the prior-year quarter of 69 cents. Adjusted EPS surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 74 cents.
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| Facebook IPO: Likes And Dislikes Posted: 03 Feb 2012 08:40 AM PST The Facebook frenzy continues even as the company aims to raise funds through an IPO. Already the world's most popular social networking platform, Facebook revealed plans on Wednesday to raise $5 billion in an initial public offering. The networking giant intends to use the ticker symbol 'FB' but the sock exchange it will trade from is yet unknown. The $5 billion is of course a placeholder amount, subject to changes in the final analysis.
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| Posted: 03 Feb 2012 08:25 AM PST Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCHP) reported net revenues of $329.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, down 3.4% sequentially and 10.5% from the year-ago quarter and missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $332 million.
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| Fiserv’s EPS In Line, Outlook Upbeat Posted: 03 Feb 2012 08:25 AM PST Fiserv Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) reported an adjusted income from continuing operations (excluding one-time items) of $181 million or $1.27 per share in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to a net income of $166 million or $1.16 per share in the third quarter of 2011 and a net income of $159 million or $1.06 per share in the year-ago quarter. Earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
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| Forex Trading: USDCAD Dips Below The 200 Day MA Posted: 03 Feb 2012 08:18 AM PST Despite weaker than expected Canada Employment, the USDCAD is taking its clue from the "risk on" traders. The 0.9960 level is the 200 day MA and the price has dipped below this level after surging on the Canada employment report which came out at 7 AM (before the US report). Closing below this level today would be bearish for the pair. The last time the price has closed below the 200 day MA was September 1st … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Forex Trading: AUDUSD Moves To 6 Month High Posted: 03 Feb 2012 08:18 AM PST The AUDUSD moved to the highest level since August 2nd 2011 on the back of the "Risk On" trade from the better than expected US Employment report . The new high overtook the September 2011 hight the 1.0762 level On the daily the next targets are at the 1.0810 and 1.0835 level which are topside trend line … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Wall Street Cheers US Jobs Report Posted: 03 Feb 2012 08:05 AM PST 02/03/12 The major equity averages soared over 1% after the January employment report. The US economy created 243K jobs, while the unemployment rate fell to … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Triple US Equity Index Check On Push To New Recovery Highs Posted: 03 Feb 2012 07:35 AM PST This morning's better than expected Jobs Report sent US Equity Indexes into or above key target areas that – if the momentum continues as it appears currently – will break price into New Recovery High territory which you'll want to monitor closely. The S&P 500 lags behind both … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Posted: 03 Feb 2012 02:00 AM PST 02/03/12 Crude was trading above $97 a barrel Friday morning after an improved U.S. unemployment rate helped boost investor interest in higher-yielding … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Highlights From Today’s Employment Report Posted: 03 Feb 2012 06:22 AM PST Some highlights of today’s employment report: 1. Temporary employment reached a 3.5-year high in January of 2.4 million jobs, the highest level since May 2008 (see chart). 2. Manufacturing overtime hours, at 4.3 hours in January, were at the highest level since 2006 (see chart). 3. Manufacturing companies hired an additional 50,000 workers in January, bringing the 12-month total of new manufacturing jobs to 235,000, and the 24-month total of new manufacturing jobs to almost 400,000. … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| Posted: 03 Feb 2012 06:15 AM PST 02/03/12 Global stocks were rising this morning as a strong jobs report helped boost investor interest in … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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| ASOS Case Study: What Do Current Growth Expectations Imply About Future Returns? Posted: 03 Feb 2012 04:30 AM PST Warren Buffett has been famously quoted as saying that students of the market only need to study two courses – How to value a company and how to think about market prices. We’ve been covering both these topics in recent articles and I figured its time to put some of this to use with a case study of one of the UK market’s sizzling success stories – ASOS (LON:ASC) .
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| How To Think About Market Prices Part 1: Mr Market Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:38 AM PST From 1981 until very recently the key strategy of equity investors was ‘buy and hold’. It just worked. From a very low base the valuations of equities rose and rose, fuelled by falling interest rates, a wave of cheap credit and an investment boom in technology companies. Those conditions were ripe for a bull market to prosper but perhaps not to the nosebleed PE multiples that were seen at the top. Perhaps naively investors have been hoping for such a bull run ever since, but the current reality … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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