Tuesday, May 29, 2012

DailyMarkets.com - Cipher Receives FDA Approval Of Absorica

DailyMarkets.com - Cipher Receives FDA Approval Of Absorica


Cipher Receives FDA Approval Of Absorica

Posted: 29 May 2012 07:43 AM PDT

Cipher Receives FDA Approval of Absorica

By Jason Napodano, CFA

On May 27, 2012, Cipher Pharmaceuticals (T.DND) announced it had received U.S. FDA approval of Absorica, the company’s novel, patented brand formulation of the acne medication isotretinoin, for the treatment of severe recalcitrant nodular acne.

…Ranbaxy To Commercialize…

We remind investors that in August 2008, the company entered into a distribution and supply agreement with Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc., under which Cipher … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


New Leader For McDonald’s APMEA

Posted: 29 May 2012 07:42 AM PDT

McDonald’s Corp.(NYSE:MCD) recently announced the appointment of Dave Hoffmann as the president of the Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) region, as Tim Fenton, who currently holds the position is set to become the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company, effective July, 1. 
Tim Fenton succeeds Thompson, who in the wake of the retirement of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jim Skinner, will become the CEO of McDonald's effective July 1, 2012.
Dave, who is presently the Senior … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Hanesbrands Pinned At Neutral

Posted: 29 May 2012 07:23 AM PDT

We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI). Champion and Just My Size brands seized a major share of the market and boosted sales in the recent quarters.
The Pros and Cons
The company commands a portfolio of well-recognized flagship brands, including Hanes, Champion, Playtex and Bali, which reinforces its well-established position in the industry. The company has also undertaken customer-specific programs like the C9 and Just My Size programs at stores of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


CME To Split Stock To Boost Trading

Posted: 29 May 2012 07:23 AM PDT

Following a display of dissatisfaction with the declining share price by shareholders in the company's annual meeting, CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) announced a five-for-one stock split last Thursday, with the intention of boosting trading volume. In order to implement the stock split, the company will give a 400% stock dividend to its shareholders. The dividend will be paid on July 20, to shareholders of record as of July 10.
While a stock split will not directly impact share value, it will make … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Earnings Preview: TiVo Inc.

Posted: 29 May 2012 07:08 AM PDT

TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ:TIVO) is scheduled to release its fiscal first quarter 2013 results after the closing bells on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. In the run up to the earnings release we notice analyst estimates being slightly skewed on the negative side. However, in the last four quarters, TiVo has consistently matched or surpassed analyst estimates by an average of 10.05% and for the present quarter we expect the phenomenon to continue.
Prior-Quarter Recap
TiVo reported fourth quarter 2012 earnings of 6 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


CHMP Positive On Vertex’s Kalydeco

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:48 AM PDT

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VRTX) recently announced that the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has given a positive opinion on the approval of Kalydeco.
Kalydeco is the first medicine that targets the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), which is a rare genetic disease, caused by defective or missing cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) proteins. Approximately 1,100 people have this mutation in Europe.
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IJ Helps Caveman Blogger Fight For Free Speech

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:44 AM PDT

The Institute for Justice asks a very important question: “Can the government throw you in jail for offering advice on the Internet about what food people should buy at the grocery store?”

“That is exactly the claim made by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition. In December 2011, diabetic blogger Steve Cooksey started a Dear Abby-style advice column on his popular blog (www.diabetes-warrior.net) to answer reader questions. One month later, the State Board informed Steve that he … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


STO Confirms Higher BM-C-33 Yield

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:33 AM PDT

Norwegian oil giant Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO) – along with its partners – has upgraded and confirmed that the pre-salt block BM-C-33 in the Campos basin offshore Brazil holds over 1.24 billion barrels of oil equivalent.
The Brazilian discoveries – Seat, Gávea and Pão de Açúcar – are estimated to hold reserves of 700 million barrels of light crude and 3 trillion cubic feet of gas or 540 million barrels of oil equivalent
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Plethora Of Info In Holiday-Shortened Week

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:33 AM PDT

The focus this week likely will remain on the home front, as a slew of market moving economic reports come out, particularly on the last two days of this holiday-shortened week. But Europe will not be far from investors' minds either as concerns about the Spanish government's ability to manage the country's banking sector remain center stage. With respect to Greece, while opinion polls appear to show some of loss of momentum in public support for the anti-austerity Syriza party, it may be … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Stock Market News Briefs: Big Lots, Mentor Graphics, Veriphone Holdings, Tiffany & Co.

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:33 AM PDT

    Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) gained 4.3% following reports that it is planning to buy back an additional $200 million of its stock

    Mentor Graphics Corp. (NASDAQ:MENT) posted first quarter earnings per share of $0.26, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.17

    Shares of VeriFone Systems, Inc (NYSE:PAY) declined 15.5%, a day after it posted second quarter earnings per share of $0.54, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.0.53 by a … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


US Dollar Steady Ahead Of Cash Equity Open; CAD Leads Gains

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:28 AM PDT

Fundamental Headlines
- Buybacks Lowest Since 2009 as US CEOs Push Up Spending – Bloomberg
- US Stock-Index Futures Rise Before Confidence Report – Bloomberg
- Syrian Diplomats Expelled over Houla Killings – Reuters
- Europe Turning to US for Loans – WSJ
- Flat US Wages Help Fuel Rebound – WSJ
European Session Summary
After Monday's gap open higher by higher yielding currencies and risk-correlated assets, the US Dollar started to make some headway back from its losses with a strong … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Chicago Fed: Midwest Manufacturing Is Booming; Midwest April Auto Production Soars To 2007 Level

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:22 AM PDT

The ChicagoFederal Reserve reported today that its Midwest Manufacturing Index increased 2.4% in April compared to March, following a revised 0.22% monthly decline in March. The April increase was the largest monthly gain in Midwest manufacturing activity since September 2003, more than 8 years ago, and brought the index to the highest level since June 2008, almost four years ago.   

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Kinross To Divest Crixas Mine

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:14 AM PDT

Gold miner Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) announced that it has agreed to sell its 50% interest in Brazil’s Crixas gold mine to AngloGold Ashanti Ltd for $220 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2012 and is subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals.
The deal will make AngloGold Ashanti the single owner of Crixas as the South African gold miner currently holds the remaining 50% in the mine. Kinross' main aim is to focus on its core assets along with … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Greek Elections Minus 20 Days

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:12 AM PDT

Very important Greek elections on June 17. Greece is on the hook to the ECB for daily funds. Many want to scare the Greek voters to back down from their anti bailout/ECB stance, and they have been trying. If they dont respond to the carrot will the respond to the stick.

Bruce Krasting states here : Capital Controls Coming to Greece and Switzerland

Extract,…

A few weeks ago I wrote about my conversation with a friend in Athens (Link). At the time, he believed that the June 17 election … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Three-day Holiday Rejuvenates Stocks

Posted: 29 May 2012 06:00 AM PDT

05/29/12 With investors appearing to be shrugging off eurozone worries, the global markets were trading higher following a three-day holiday weekend in the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Revival Plans Lift Sears To Neutral

Posted: 29 May 2012 05:58 AM PDT

We recently upgraded our long-term recommendation on the cash-strapped broadline retailer Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD) to 'Neutral', given its efforts to revamp its organizational structure and operating model in order to overcome its sluggish top-line performances and even weaker bottom-line results.
Following continually disappointing top- and bottom-line results, the first quarter of 2012 reflected solace for Sears with losses narrowing in the quarter. Despite a 2.8% decline in … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Flowers Foods Matches Estimate

Posted: 29 May 2012 05:38 AM PDT

Georgia-based Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) recently reported first-quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of 28 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate but down 15.2% from the year-ago level of 33 cents. The year-over-year decline in earnings was due to input cost pressure.
Total revenue perked up 12.0% year over year to $898.2 million, thanks to higher volume, favorable net/price mix and positive contribution from the acquisition of Tasty Baking Co. completed last year.
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Upbeat 1Q At AFC, Guidance Upped

Posted: 29 May 2012 05:38 AM PDT

AFC Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ:AFCE) posted adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share in the first quarter of 2012, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents as well as the year-ago earnings of 27 cents per share.
The year-over-year improvement was driven by strong same-store sales. Moreover, the company has four strategic plans in place. These include development of the Popeye's brand, more value-added services through its restaurant concepts, strengthening of unit economics with … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


Commodities Aim Higher As Risky Assets Find Support, US Data In Focus

Posted: 29 May 2012 03:58 AM PDT

Talking Points

Crude Oil, Copper Aim to Follow Stocks Higher as Market Sentiment Recovers
Gold and Silver Looking to Balance Cues from Risk Trends, QE3 Expectations

Commodity prices are yielding mixed results in European trade as traders wait for guidance from the US economic data set to establish near-term direction cues. May's US Consumer Confidence reading and the Dallas Fed Manufacturing Activity gauge are on tap, with expectations pointing to improvements on both fronts. Broadly … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


A Tour Of The NYSE Garage

Posted: 28 May 2012 10:00 PM PDT

05/29/12 NYFP’s “This Week in Wall Street History”: Brian Barnier of ValueBridge Advisors gives us an exclusive, in-depth tour of the NYSE … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


NYSE Acronyms (GDP, CPI,PPI)

Posted: 28 May 2012 04:00 PM PDT

05/29/12 NYFP’s “Wall Street Lingo”: Todd Schoenberger not only defines, but gives examples of important NYSE … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards


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