- Elena
- 08 Nov, 2005
- New York City
Auto parts maker Visteon caused concerns over the automotive sector, reporting third-quarter narrower loss of $1.58, but missing analyst expectation of a more modest loss. Home builder Toll Brothers is another disappointment of the day as the company projected lower sales and profit for the following year.
- Elena
- 08 Nov, 2005
- New York City
Asian-Pacific markets closed mixed with the Nikkei declining 0.2% on lower oil and banking shares sell-off. European stocks advanced at mid-day on automakers and Sanofi-Aventis. Luxury home builder Toll Brothers released record fourth-quarter revenue, but lowered sales and profit guidance for 2006. French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis reported 29% profit growth on 12% higher sales, reaffirmed its 2005 earnings outlook.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 07 Nov, 2001
- New York City
For the last three sessions, rising yields on ten-year bond and falling price of crude has been the theme. Energy sector after rising for a week has begun to move lower. TXU Corp rose 7% on stock split and confirmed earnings guidance. Casino stocks advanced during the session as Singapore released financial terms for the casino project on the island. AFTER THE CLOSE: El Paso Energy reports wider loss. NetEase reports 8 cents, stock falls 15%.
- Elena
- 07 Nov, 2005
- New York City
El Paso Corp, natural gas producer, reported a larger third-quarter loss of 55 cents vs. 33 cents a year ago, hurt by a large charge and 30% revenue decrease. Analysts had expected net income of 15 cents per share. Sierra Pacific Resources posted Q3 net earnings of 33 cents a share, down from 49 cents a share in the same period a year ago. Radica Games posted surging Q3 earnings of 67% on 30% sales growth.
- Elena
- 07 Nov, 2005
- New York City
Asian-Pacific markets closed in the red led by Hong Kong''s Hang Seng, down 1.5%. The Nikkei lost 0.1% but held above key 14,000 points. The Indian markets surged 1.7%. European stocks traded mostly higher on deal talk and stronger dollar. Natural gas producer El Paso Corp. reported a larger third-quarter loss of 55 cents a share, hurt by charges and 30% revenue decrease, misses estimates of a profit of 15 cents per share.
- Elena
- 07 Nov, 2005
- New York City
Crude oil fell below $59 and natural gas dropped 2% on mild weather forecasts and eased fears over fuel supplies. Shares of oil companies were sent lower. Exxon Mobil shed 1.3%. ConocoPhillips fell 1.1%. Natural gas producer El Paso Corp. fell 7% on a larger third-quarter loss, hurt by a large charge and declining revenue.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 04 Nov, 2005
- New York City
Calm day of trading prevailed. As traders digested less than expected rise of 56,000 in non-farm payroll they showed no enthusiam to buy stocks. Falling crude oil price, by better than 2%, failed to attract investors to the energy stocks. Earnings parade continued with better than expected earnings from Ralph Lauren, Fortune Brands, AON Corp, Fluor Corp, Westar and Sanmina SCI. FPL, Glatfelter and Zip Realty earnings disappointed the market.
- Elena
- 04 Nov, 2005
- New York City
On the earnings front, Quanta Services posted third-quarter tripled profit of 11 cents a share on 13% revenue growth, beating estimates. Alliant Energy reported Q3 38% net income jump on 36% higher revenue. Westar Energy released quarterly earnings of 97 cents a share, topping expectations of 82. Fashion company Polo Ralph Lauren reported Q2 31% profit rise on 15% revenue increase, exceeding estimates.
- Elena
- 04 Nov, 2005
- New York City
On the earnings front, Quanta Services posted third-quarter tripled profit of 11 cents a share on 13% revenue growth, beating estimates. Alliant Energy reported Q3 38% net income jump on 36% higher revenue. Westar Energy released quarterly earnings of 97 cents a share, topping expectations of 82. Fashion company Polo Ralph Lauren reported Q2 31% profit rise on 15% revenue increase, exceeding estimates.
- Elena
- 04 Nov, 2005
- New York City
Asian-Pacific markets ended higher with the Nikkei up 1.3% at a four-year high above 14,000 points on microchip and banking stocks. Markets in South Korea, Singapore and Australia gained, only Hong Kong fell. European stocks lost ground at mid-day on higher oil prices and ahead of U.S. payroll data. After jumping $2 yesterday, crude oil eased back below $62 a barrel.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 03 Nov, 2005
- New York City
Market cheered economic news and better-than expected rise in same-store sales. Yields on ten-year bond rose to 4.67%. Better than expected earnings at CVS, 30 cents, Harrah''s net declined to 91 cents, Sara Lee net declined to 9 cents, Tesoro net shot to $3.20 from 93 cents a year ago and that of Sabre declined to 45 cents from 49 cents a year ago.
- Elena
- 03 Nov, 2005
- New York City
U.S. business productivity surged in the third quarter according to a Labor Department report. Unit labor costs fell at an annual rate of 0.5%, vs. a forecast of a 2% gain in unit labor costs. Alan Greenspan testified before a congressional committee and Merck received a favorable verdict in a New Jersey Vioxx trial, A report released by the Labor Dept. showed that jobless claims fell to 323,000 from the previous- week revised figure of 331,000.
- Elena
- 03 Nov, 2005
- New York City
U.S. business productivity surged in the third quarter according to a Labor Department report. Unit labor costs fell at an annual rate of 0.5%, vs. a forecast of a 2% gain in unit labor costs. A report released by the Labor Dept. showed that jobless claims fell to 323,000 from the previous week''''s revised figure of 331,000.
- Elena
- 03 Nov, 2005
- New York City
Asian markets closed mixed, led by Australia''''s All Ordinaries, up 1.2%. Exchanges in Japan and Singapore were closed for holidays. European stocks traded higher on BMW, Unilever, Adidas-Solomon. Retailers posted strong same-store October sales, led by American Eagle Outfitters, Costco Wholesale, Wal-Mart, Goody''''s Family Clothing.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 02 Nov, 2005
- New York City
Market was in the mood to rally in the morning as bond market weakened and oil fell on inventory report. Earnings news largely supported the postive sentiments. Home builders, casions, retail and tech stocks led a broad rally in the market. In the overnight trading Nikkei index closed at 4-year high. European markets advanced led by DAX index in Germany adding 0.7%. AFTER CLOSE: Nortel narrows Q3 loss. Qualcomm, 32 cents vs. 23 cents. Prudential Financial, $2.59 vs. $1.08.