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J.P. Morgan (NYSE: JPM) has retained its ‘Neutral’ rating for Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE). Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has provided its updated guidance for 10-12% FX-neutral EPS growth with a -$0.10 hit from currency headwinds. However, the guidance is in line with expectations. J.P. Morgan...

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Analysts are expecting FedEx (NYSE: FDX) to have earned $1.31 per share in the fourth quarter. FDX’s shares gained 0.13% to $83.12 in after hours trading. Wall Street expects Culp (NYSE: CFI) to post its Q4 EPS at $0.25. CFI’s shares moved...

Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE) is out with their 2010 yearly outlook this afternoon before an analyst presentation at the Deutsche Bank Global Consumer Conference in Paris. The company said full-year EPS will grow in a range of 10-12% in 2010, on a comparable and currency neutral basis. At...

Much has been written as of late about the emerging middle class in China and the the increase in domestic consumption. Workers wages are rising, and multi-national companies are tripping over themselves to establish their brand in what they see as the next big growth market. The headlines are...

The 2010 FIFA World Cup, the top international association soccer (called football outside the US) tournament started yesterday. It is being held in South Africa, and will continue until July 11, 2010. The World Cup is an extremely popular event, and the last game is expected to be the most watched...

At the 2010 investor day, Plexus Corp. (PLXS), an engineering-focused EMS player and a leading provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS) to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), reaffirmed its outlook for the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Plexus expects to meet its third-quarter...

Cusick’s Corner Bernanke said today on Capitol Hill that Europe’s debt trouble would have a modest impact on the U.S. His remarks did not help the major markets stay up through the afternoon and the sellers took over. This morning’s gains faded in the afternoon as the Euro fell below the...

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) analysts attended Dr. Pepper Snapple Group's (NYSE: DPS) investor day yesterday in Plano, Texas and said that they "came away from the meeting with generally positive takeaways and a view that solid business momentum should continue for the foreseeable future." Furthermore...

Defensive stocks are outperforming the broader market today. With around 2 hours left in Tuesday's trading session, the S&P 500 has fallen 2.53 points, or 0.24%, to 1,047.78 as investors continue to pile out of riskier assets. Some names are holding up quite well, however, including high...

The trend right now in the markets is disconcerting, but fairly defined at this point - the trade is "risk off," and if this atmosphere persists, traders are not likely to make money without having significant short exposure. The Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE: XLF) appears to be a good...

Cusick’s Corner The market is lower into the Midday, but has had a nice run hitting highs today, ESM10 1105. But, (and there is always a “but”) the volume has been light and the Euro has started to weaken, cutting $1.22, which has impacted the current trade. The light action looks to continue...