October 2011 Blog Posts (27)

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Gapping up: ALGN +13.4%, CLF +8.4%, HLIT +7.5%, BIDU +6.7%, TORM +6%, AMD +4.7%, STMP +4.5%, DECK +4.4%, QTM +4.3%, SOHU +4.2%, SLV +4.2%, SINA +4.1%, YOKU +3.9%, QIHU +3.7%, LVS +3.5%, DANG +2.8%, WY +2.6%, EXEL +2.4%, ELGX +2.3%, VRSN +2.2%, CERN +1.9%, BAC +1.3%, X +1.3%, VRTX +1.3%,

Gapping down: NANO -14.9%, CSTR -11.2%, QLIK -9.9%, MF -9.1%, IPCM -8.7%, LEG -5.8%, DRIV -5.7%, PWER -5.7%, TSYS -5.6%, INPH…

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S&P 500 Extends Best Month Since 1987 Technical Analysis - 10/27/2011…

December S&Ps this morning are trading up sharply by +25.60 points at a 2-1/2 month high. The US stock market yesterday finished higher on better-than-expected U.S. economic data and after EU leaders said they reached an agreement on plans to recapitalize banks: Dow Jones +1.39%, S&P 500 +1.05%, Nasdaq Composite +0.46%. Bullish factors included (1) the stronger-than-expected Sep durable goods orders (-0.8% and +1.7% ex transportation versus expectations…

Global stocks this morning are soaring with the Euro Stoxx 50 up +2.63% and Dec S&Ps up +25.60 points, both at 2-1/2 month highs. Treasuries tumbled and commodities gained, with copper at a 1-month high after European leaders agreed to expand a bailout fund to stem the region's debt crisis. The euro surged to a 1-1/2 month high against the dollar and the cost of credit default swaps to insure European government debt fell to a 7-week low after last-ditch…

 reports revs in-line; reaffirms FY12 guidance; adds $1 bln to share buyback (92.02 +1.34)

Reports Q4 (Sep) earnings of $1.27 per share, $0.02 better than the Capital IQ Consensus Estimate of $1.25; revenues rose 12.6% year/year to $2.38 bln vs the $2.39 bln consensus. Co reaffirms its financial outlook for the following metrics through 2012: Annual net revenue growth: high single to low double digit range; and Adjusted annual diluted class A common stock earnings per share growth: mid…

BRUSSELS (AP) — Private investors agreed Thursday morning to accept losses of 50 percent on their Greek bonds, a European Union official said, removing the last apparent roadblock to a broad plan to solve the continent's debt crisis.

The deal with private creditors would significantly cut Greece's debt load, the very problem that kicked off the eurozone's debt drama almost two years…

AKAM is set to report third quarter earnings tonight after the close.  There is a conference call scheduled for 16:30 ET (the company will guide Q4 EPS and revenues along with other metrics such as margins and Capex on the conference call). 

Consensus calls for EPS of $0.33 and revenues of $278.8 mln.  (2.9% EPS…

•December 10-year T-notes this morning are trading -6 ticks on the continued decline in safe-haven demand with the rally in stocks. T-note prices on Monday closed lower: TYZ11 -10, FVZ11 -4.75, EDH12 +1.5. The main bearish factor was the continued rally in the U.S. stock market and reduced safe-haven demand tied to expectations for a European deal on the debt crisis. However, the T-note market received support from NY Fed President William Dudley's comment that…

The markets are continuing to surge higher today. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (AMEX:SPY) is trading at $125.39, +1.42 (+1.15%). Optimism continues to grow stronger for a major bailout plan in Europe. In addition, extra positives today included a solid China PMI number, showing expansion and good earnings from stocks like Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT).



In the last three weeks, the S&P 500 has surged 16%. This massive move may continue just a little while longer. When analyzing the…

SPY) component Cummins, Inc. (NYSE:CMI) will unveil its latest earnings on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Cummins is a company engaged in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of diesel and natural gas engines and related technologies. Its services to markets worldwide include electric power generation systems and engine-related component products.

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The call begins with Tim Cook with a statement about the loss of Steve Jobs. Macs grew 26% YoY, which outpaced the 4% industry growth. MacBook Airs and Pros were bright spots in the quarter, as well as record desktop sales. The CFO stated that the company saw a decline in iPhone sales after its developer conference in anticipation of the new iPhone launch.

The co ended the qtr with iPad inventory up 1.45 mln…

Reports Q3 (Sep) earnings of $3.05 per share, $0.24 better than the Capital IQ Consensus Estimate of $2.81; revenues rose 29.9% year/year to $447 mln vs the $418 mln consensus.

The co reported third quarter of 2011 instruments and accessories revenue increased 38% to $176 million from $128 million in the third quarter of 2010.

The growth in instruments and…

Today after the close ISRG is scheduled to report Q3 results with analysts expecting EPS of $2.81, on revs of $417.96 mln. Last qtr the co reported Q2 EPS of $2.91, $0.20 better than the $2.71 consensus; revs rose 21.4% year/year to $425.7 mln vs the $410.5 mln consensus. The co sold 129 systems in qtr (99 in the US, 16 in Europe and 14 into rest of world markets), compared with 108 systems in 2Q10 and 120 systems in Q1. On the conference call the co also guided…

• Global stocks this morning are mixed with the Euro Stoxx 50 down -0.80% and Dec S&Ps down -5.30 points. The dollar and Treasuries rallied and most stocks and commodities fell after ECB President Trichet said "the crisis has reached a systemic dimension as sovereign stress has moved from smaller economies to some of the larger countries." The markets are now awaiting a vote later today on the retooled bailout fund by…