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US Stock Futures Up; Economic Data, Earnings In Focus
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 - 6:40am | 495US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are economic data and earnings from major companies. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 50 points to 11,854.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 6.30 points to 1,253.60. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 9.00 points to 2,297.25. US...
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JP Morgan Provides Color on Liberty Global
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 - 6:29am | 105JP Morgan provided color on Liberty Global (NYSE: LBTYA). In a research report published today, JP Morgan commented on the company's Q2 results, which came in line with market expectations. In the report, JP Morgan states, “LGI has delivered 2Q revenues in-line with our expectations,...
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Piper Jaffray Raises PT on CBS Corporation To $34
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 - 6:28am | 27Piper Jaffray has raised the price target on CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) from $32 to $34 and maintains its Overweight rating.
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Jefferies Downgrades Virgin Media To Hold, Lowers PT To $30
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 - 5:57am | 28Jefferies & Company has downgraded Virgin Media (NASDAQ: VMED) from buy to Hold and has lowered the price target from $33.50 to $30.
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Earnings Scheduled For August 3
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 - 3:58am | 502Owens Corning Inc (NYSE: OC) is expected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.57 on revenue of $1.38 billion. Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) is estimated to report its Q2 earnings at $0.56 per share on revenue of $6.81 billion. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is projected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.41 on...
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Stocks To Watch For August 3
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 - 3:13am | 259Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) to report its Q2 EPS at $4.22 on revenue of $1.55 billion. Mastercard shares gained 0.27% to $299.30 in after-hours trading. CBS Corp (NYSE: CBS) reported its Q2 profit at $395...
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Fast Money Picks For August 3rd (DE, CBS, PFE, XOM, SLV)
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 8:18pm | 272On CNBC's Fast Money, Stephen Weiss recommended a long position in Deere & Company (NYSE: DE). He explained that he is bearish on this market, but some stocks are getting really cheap and Deere & Company (DE) is one of those stocks. Deere & Company (DE) lost 2.41% today, and it closed...
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UGLY 08-02-2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 6:52pm | 1054Cusick's Corner Ugly, that is what the market looks like at this stage with all the major indices at their worst levels this year. While this is ugly (and could get uglier), I have a hard time jumping on a ship that has sailed on the downside so long, 8 sessions in the NAZ and S&Ps. I traded...
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CBS Bid Higher on Q2 Earnings Results
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 4:29pm | 178Shares of CBS (NYSE: CBS) are bid higher in the after-hours trade following the release of the company's Q2 earnings results. Currently, shares are bid $26.41, at $26.57; they ended the regular session lower by 3.67%, at $26.28. CBS reported Q2 EPS of $0.58 on revenues of $3.59 billion; the...
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Credit Suisse Updates 8/2
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 6:47am | 144Credit Suisse made a number of updates in a research report published today. Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY) had its rating reiterated at Outperform. On Monday, NLY added 4.23% to its value to finish the day at $17.49. Its shares continued to climb in today's pre-market trading, rising 0.97...
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US Stock Futures Signal Lower Start On Wall Street
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 6:29am | 518US stock futures are lower this morning. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 49 points to 11,991.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 6.50 points to 1,273.20. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 10.25 points to 2,335.75. US stocks closed lower on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial...
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Earnings Scheduled For August 2
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 3:46am | 571Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is expected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.15 on revenue of $910.14 million. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) is projected to report its FQ4 EPS at $0.85 on revenue of $20.43 billion. Coach Inc (NYSE: COH) is projected to report its Q4 EPS at $0.65 on...
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Stocks To Watch For August 2
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 3:02am | 240Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) to report its Q2 EPS at $0.59 on revenue of $16.98 billion. Pfizer shares gained 1.21% to $19.24 in after-hours trading. FMC Corp (NYSE: FMC) reported its Q2 profit at $107.2 million, or $1.49...
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Earnings Preview: Discovery Communications' EPS, Revenue Expected to Rise
Monday, August 1, 2011 - 1:05pm | 525Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA) unveils its next round of earnings this Thursday, August 4, 2011. Here's Benzinga's advanced look at Discovery Communications' second quarter earnings report. Earnings and Revenue: Analysts are looking ahead to a positive EPS of 61 cents/share and...
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Notable Gainers
Monday, August 1, 2011 - 10:50am | 90Notable gainers this morning: Old National Bancorp (NYSE: ONB) +9.41% on upbeat earning. Terra Nitrogen Company (NYSE: TNH) +5.84% on heavy volume. Net Servicos de Comunicacao SA (NASDAQ: NETC) +4.85% VirnetX Holding Corporation (NYSE: VHC) +4.41% on heavy volume Alliance Resource Partners...