Tuesday, March 13, 2012

DailyMarkets.com - Omnicell To Showcase G4 At DUPHAT

DailyMarkets.com - Omnicell To Showcase G4 At DUPHAT

Omnicell To Showcase G4 At DUPHAT

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 08:10 AM PDT

With the aim of strengthening its foothold in the lucrative Middle East market, Omnicell, Inc. (NASDAQ:OMCL), recently announced its decision to showcase its newly launched fourth-generation G4 solutions in theDubai International Pharmaceuticals and Technologies Conference and Exhibition (DUPHAT), scheduled from March 12 to 14, 2012 at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre. The DUPHAT is recognized as a major pharmaceutical event in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Revenues Rise At Optimer Pharma

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 07:55 AM PDT

Optimer Pharma's (NASDAQ:OPTR) fourth quarter 2011 earnings (excluding special items but including stock-based compensation expenses) of 38 cents per share compared favorably with the year-ago loss of 31 cents and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of breakeven earnings. Higher revenues led to the improvement.
Quarter in Details
Revenues in the final quarter of 2011 jumped to $64.6 million in the final quarter of 2011 from $0.15 million in the year-ago quarter. Revenues were boosted by $53.6 million … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

E*TRADE Doubles CEO’s Pay Package

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 07:35 AM PDT

E*TRADE Financial Corporation's (NASDAQ:ETFC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Steven Freiberg's total compensation, including a cash bonus, had been raised to $6.3 million in 2011, according to a regulatory filing on Friday. In 2010, Freiberg's compensation was $3 million.
Freiberg's pay package includes salary of $1.0 million, a cash bonus of $3.0 million and stock awards of $1.5 million for the year 2011. He has also received $742,497 in options and $44,392 in other compensation. … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Petrobras Unearths More Tupi Oil

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 07:25 AM PDT

Brazilian oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. or Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) confirmed the discovery of superior quality crude oil in a second well drilled in Brazil's Santos Basin.
The company drilled the well – 1-BRSA-976-RJS (1-RJS-691) – in a pre-salt region named Tupi Northeast that lies to the northeast of Lula Field. Drilled in a water depth of 6,991.5 feet, the well is about 139.8 miles away from the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
Initial analysis was performed through 26 degree API oil … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: EURUSD Holds Support Against 50% Fibo Support. Correction Key Now.

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 07:18 AM PDT

The 50% of the 2012 range held support on the 1st test and the price has bounced modestly. The topside resistance now comes in at the 1.30779 to 1.30862 level. This is the 38.2%-50% of the last leg to the downside for the pair (see chart below). A move above this level will lessen the trend tendencies for the pair today. Holding below these levels will continue to put pressure on the dip buyers/longs.  Watch this correction level for further downside clues … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: GBPUSD Reverses Course. Trades At New Day Highs

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 07:18 AM PDT

Boom.  The GBPUSD has reversed strongly with the pair making new highs. The price increase looks toward topside resistance at the 1.5689-96 area. This is the 38.2% of the move down from the March 7th/8th high and low from March 6th.  A move above that level next targets the 1.5716 level which is the 100 hour MA and 50% of the recent move down. Watch the 1.5650-57 level on the downside for support now. A move below this level and all bets are off for increased upside momentum on … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: EURGBP Selling On Support Levels Break

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 07:18 AM PDT

The ERUGBP fell below the 200 hour MA and trendline support and stops were triggered. The break sent the price to the lowest level since March 5th and also helped contribute to the sudden surge higher in the GBPUSD.
The move lower, extended below steep downside trendline. This should have solicited further downside momentum. The failure to extend lower could be an indication of the market going too far too fast.  A move back below the low should not be ignored, … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Guess? Inc.

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 07:10 AM PDT

Guess? Inc. (NYSE:GES), one of the world's leading designers and distributor of lifestyle apparels, is scheduled to report its fourth quarter 2012 financial results after the closing bell on March 14, 2012.
The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter's earnings is pegged at $1.05 a share and $3.06 for fiscal year 2012. The Zacks Consensus Estimate projects revenues to come in at $778 million for the fourth quarter and $2690 million for fiscal year 2012.
Third Quarter 2012 Recap
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New Markets For AT&T 4G

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 06:50 AM PDT

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) plans to introduce Long Term Evolution (LTE) based 4G networks in several markets by this summer. The LTE offers mobile broadband speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G.
The targeted markets are Cleveland, Canton and Akron in Ohio; Staten Island in New York; New Orleans and Baton Rouge in Louisiana; St. Louis in Missouri; Naples in Florida; Bloomington, Lafayette and Muncie in Indiana; and Bryan-College Station in Texas.
Currently, AT&T's LTE service is available in 28 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Retail Sales Prompt U.S. Dollar Rally Alongside…Equities?

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 06:46 AM PDT

Fundamental Headlines
- Americans More Confident in Housing Recovery – Bloomberg
- U.S. to File WTO Complaint over China Rare-Earth Export Caps – Bloomberg
- Afghan Government Team Attacked, Taliban Fume over Massacre – Reuters
- Bond Trading Revives Banks – WSJ
- Fed Leaves Investors Twisting with Risk – WSJ
European Session Summary
Although higher yielding currencies and risk-correlated assets moved higher in Asia, European investors are seemingly still sour, dropping the commodity … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Fed Unlikely To Change Stance

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 06:40 AM PDT

The Federal Reserve is unlikely to announce any changes to its stance of monetary policy in the FOMC meeting today, but large segments of the market continue to hope for further help from the central bank. Those looking for any clarity to come out of today's post-meeting statement will likely be disappointed as the Fed will be in a wait-and-see mode given the recent run of strong labor gains.
Trading action in the market today will likely be no different from what we have been seeing in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

PepsiCo Shuffles Top Management

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 06:40 AM PDT

PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE:PEP) recently announced management changes in a bid to drive growth for the company.
John Compton has been promoted to the new executive position of the president of the company. His current post of chief executive officer (CEO) of the food division in the Americas will be filled by Brian Cornell, former executive of the company. Cornell rejoins PepsiCo, quitting his current job as the CEO of Sam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT).
Cornell will be responsible … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Stock Market News Briefs: FuelCell Energy, Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Wal-Mart Stores, Zoll Medical Corporation

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 06:30 AM PDT

    Following POSCO's (NYSE:PKX) announcement that it will increase its stake in FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) the company's shares gained 7.3%

    Former executive of Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) Brian Cornell is expected to join the company as CEO as John Compton is expected to take over as president of the retail major

    Shares of Velti plc (VELT) jumped 27.2% following higher-than-expected revenue guidance for the first … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: USDJPY Approaches Fibo Resistance At 82.975

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 06:22 AM PDT

The 38.2% retracement of the move down from the 2010 high comes in at the 82.975 level. This level is being approached (new high comes in at the 82.85 level) and should solicit some profit taking sellers on the first test, with stops on a move … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: USDCHF Moves Away From 100 Day MA

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 06:22 AM PDT

The USDCHF has been using the 100 day MA as a ceiling area over the last week or so of trading. The price has been able to move above the level but has not been able to close above the level. Today the price is breaking away with the next target at the 0.9260 level which is the 50% of the move down from the 2012 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex Trading: AUDUSD Tests The 38.2% Of The Move Up From December

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 06:22 AM PDT

The 1.0474 level is the 38.2% of the move up from the December 2010 low. The price tested that level yesterday (low reached the 1.0472 level) and bounced to the 1.0559 level overnight. The price has since fallen with the dollar strength and is now back down testing the key support.  The second test may not be so lucky with a break next targeting the 200 day MA at the 1.0403 level.
On the topside, look for the 1.0500 to 1.0506 level to hold resistance. This is the 38.2% of the last trend … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Watson Ups Generic Count

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 06:20 AM PDT

Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NYSE:WPI) recently announced the launch of an authorized generic version of Abbott Laboratories' (NYSE:ABT) drug Prometrium. Prometrium is available for use in the prevention of endometrial hyperplasia in non hysterectomized postmenopausal women who are receiving conjugated estrogen tablets. The drug is also used for the treatment of secondary amenorrhea.
Watson Pharma launched its generic drug under a supply agreement with Abbott Labs. According to the agreement, … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Omnicom Serves Sparks With Honey

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 06:11 AM PDT

Global marketing and corporate communications lead, Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC) has invented a 'new way to build brands for the 21st century'. The company's management dreamt of an organization that works at the speed of culture, fuels in a vast amount of data, sieving the oil of the information age, and banks on relevant creative experiences for brands.  They believe acceleration of authentic, meaningful and cultural conversation, not imitations will certainly paint a dynamic … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Thomas Sowell On The Big Hoax

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 05:52 AM PDT

“The biggest hoax of the past two generations is still going strong — namely, the hoax that statistical differences in outcomes for different groups are due to the way other people treat those groups.

The latest example of this hoax is the joint crusade of the Department of Education and the Department of Justice against schools that discipline black males more often than other students. According to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, this disparity in punishment violates the “promise” of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Ross Stores

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 05:50 AM PDT

Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST), one of the leading off-price retailers of apparels and home accessories in the United States, is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2011 financial results before the opening bell on March 15, 2012. The Zacks Consensus estimates for EPS and revenues for the quarter are currently 86 cents per share and $2,385 million, respectively. For fiscal 2011, the Zacks Consensus expectations for EPS and revenues are $2.88 and $8,590 million, … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Urban Outfitters’ Profit Sinks

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 05:35 AM PDT

Urban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN), the retailer of apparel, footwear and accessories, recently posted results for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2012. The quarterly earnings of 27 cents a share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 30 cents, and dropped 40% from 45 cents earned in the prior-year quarter.
Despite registering a growth in the top line, the company witnessed a drop in the bottom line due to a 26.6% rise in the cost of sales and an increase of 7.4% in selling, general and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Jamba’s Loss Narrows In 4Q

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 05:20 AM PDT

Jamba Inc. (NASDAQ:JMBA) reported an adjusted loss of 13 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2011, a penny better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 14 cents. On a reported basis, the company recorded a loss of 15 cents per share compared with the prior-year loss of 21 cents per share. Top-line growth and the efficiencies in its cost structure were primarily responsible for the improvement during the quarter.In full-fiscal 2011, adjusted loss was 14 cents per share versus 33 cents … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Clean Diesel Fourth Quarter Results:

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 04:15 AM PDT

Clean Diesel Fourth Quarter Results
Ian Gilson, CFA

Clean Diesel Technologies (CDTI) announced its fourth quarter and 2011 full year results on March 12, 2011. Revenue was ahead or our projections due to better than expected results from sales in  the London LEZ (28% of 4Q11 revenue). Operating margins were slightly below our projections. Pretax was a loss of $0.3 million as compared to our estimate of a loss of $0.1 million. After a review of intra-company transfer pricing there was a … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Mortgage Settlement Defines Racketeering

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 03:51 AM PDT

If the Wall Street mortgage settlement is supposed to define justice, then crime certainly does pay.
Having asked repeatedly in 2011 whether Wall Street mortgage servicing practices qualified as a racket and thus the charges filed should have been addressed as a RICO violation, yesterday we received our answer.
By any measure of 'sense on cents', the evidence provided screams of a RICO violation. The verdict delivered? 
Crime pays.
In typical white collar fashion, though, the only … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Cause Of The Housing Bubble – Culprits Exposed

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 03:44 AM PDT

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Crude Oil, Gold Look To FOMC Outcome For Direction Cues

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 02:55 AM PDT

Talking Points

Crude Oil, Copper Likely to Turn Lower on Neutral FOMC Outcome
Gold and Silver at Risk if Fed Rhetoric Further Dents QE3 Expectations

All eyes are on the Federal Reserve monetary policy announcement as global growth fears overtake the spotlight with Greece-linked issues finally fading out of focus. If the rate-setting FOMC committee continues to project the neutral-leaning tone consistent with recent commentary that proved so market-moving after Ben Bernanke's Congressional … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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