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News Breaks | | | | December 5, 2012 | | 16:29 EDT |  | CIE, AVAV, PXP, P, TOT, MFRM, FCX, AAPL, BAC, MMR, C | On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were mixed on the day as the Dow and S&P 500 both finished in positive territory while the Nasdaq finished lower. Financial bellwethers Citigroup (C) and Bank of America (BAC) both gained over 5% on the session, while shares of Apple (AAPL) lost $37.05, or 6.43%, to close at $538.79, weighing on the Nasdaq... ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., ADP said employers added 118,000 jobs last month, which was below analysts' forecasts, but Superstorm Sandy was estimated to have cut the total by 86,000 jobs. The Labor Department revised its estimate for Q3 productivity growth up to an annual rate of 2.9% from its initial estimate of 1.9%. Factory orders rose 0.8% in October, versus expectations for them to be flat. The ISM non-manufacturing PMI rose to 54.7, versus expectations for it to slip to 53.5... COMPANY NEWS: Citigroup announced a sweeping workforce reduction that will see 11,000 jobs, or 4% of its employees, cut. Citi sees pre-tax charges of around $1B in Q4 due to the restructuring but expects the cuts to save $900M next year and slightly more after that. Citi shares rose $2.17, or 6.33%, to $36.46... Apple's steady, day-long slide was attributed to a number factors, including a DigiTimes report of slowing demand for iPhone parts, a decision by a clearing firm to increase its margin requirement on purchases of Apple's stock and a bearish technical development on its chart... Freeport McMoRan (FCX) announced a huge deal, agreeing to repurchase McMoRan Exploration (MMR) for $14.75 per share in cash and to acquire Plains Exploration (PXP) for $6.9B in cash and stock. Following the news, which was broken last night by Financial Times, shares of Freeport plunged $6.12, or 15.99%, to $32.16, while McMoRan Exploration surged $7.36, or 87.00%, to $15.82 and shares of Plains gained $8.45, or 23.44%, to $44.50... MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers were shares of Cobalt International Energy (CIE), up $4.43, or 18.63%, to $28.21 after announcing a Gulf of Mexico discovery in partnership with Total (TOT). Also higher were shares of AeroVironment (AVAV), up $2.68, or 13.23%, to $22.94 after reporting better-than-expected earnings after yesterday's close and receiving an upgrade to Neutral from Underperform at Sterne Agree. Among the noteworthy losers were shares Mattress Firm (MFRM), down $6.65, or 21.93%, to $23.67, and Pandora (P), down $1.65, or 17.46%, to $7.80 following disappointing earnings and guidance... INDICES: The Dow was up 82.71, or 0.64%, to 13,034.49; the Nasdaq was down 22.99, or 0.77%, to 2,973.70; and the S&P 500 was up 2.23, or 0.16%, to 1,409.28. | |
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| May 21, 2013 | | 12:32 EDT |  | PXP | Options with decreasing implied volatility: PXP ARNA BBY OPK CSC
| | | 11:50 EDT | | P | Pandora June volatility elevated as shares trend higher into Q1
Pandora June call option implied volatility is at 79, July is at 66, September is at 64; compared to its 26-week average of 65 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement into the expected release ofQ1 results on May 23. | | | 09:42 EDT | | C, AAPL | Active equity option families trading on open
Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: AAPL HD MCP ABX TSLA C | | | 09:34 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple trades lower, levels to watch
The shares are down less than 1% in the early going, last at $439.04. At that price, next support is at $437.85, a prior pivot high and then at $433.26. Resistance is at $444.46. | | | 08:28 EDT |  | PXP, FCX | Plains Exploration announces special $3.00 dividend
The dividend is payable to stockholders as of May 30. The dividend is conditioned upon and will be paid immediately prior to or upon the competition of PXP's merger with Freeport-McMoRan (FCX). The merger is expected to close on May 31, subject to the satisfaction of all conditions to closing. | | | 08:12 EDT |  | AAPL | Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to hold a hearing
The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations holds a hearing entitled, "Offshore Profit Shifting and the U.S. Tax Code - Part 2 (Apple Inc.)" with CEO Cook, SVP & CFO Oppenheimer and Head of Tax Operations Bullock of Apple (AAPL) on May 21 at 9:30 am. Webcast Link | | | 07:55 EDT |  | PXP, FCX | Freeport McMoRan revised offer should secure merger vote, says Cowen
 Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:50 EDT |  | AAPL | Ireland rejects allegations that it's a tax haven, FT reports
Ireland rejected allegations contained in a U.S. Senate committee report that it is a tax haven which has helped Apple avoid paying billions of dollars in taxes worldwide, reports the Financial Times. Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore said Ireland was “a highly tax compliant country” and loopholes in other countries were to blame for multinational companies’ use of complex tax avoidance strategies. Reference Link | | | 07:13 EDT | | BAC, C | U.S. bank mergers less likely this year, Bloomberg reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:05 EDT | | AAPL | Senate report says Apple avoided paying taxes on $44B of income, Politico says
Subscribe for More Information | | | | 07:00 EDT | | FCX | Freeport McMoRan added to short-term buy list at Deutsche Bank
| | | 06:16 EDT | | PXP | Stocks with implied volatility below IV index mean; PXP MBI
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 20, 2013 | | 17:12 EDT | | AAPL | Apple has avoided paying taxes on operations for five years, U.S. Senate says
Subscribe for More Information | | | 17:11 EDT | | AAPL | Apple Operations International has no physical presence, says Senator Levin
Apple Operations International has no physical presence and no employees, according to Senator Levin. Two of three directors are Apple employees, based in the U.S., the Senator added. | | | 16:02 EDT | | AAPL | Options Update; May 20, 2013
Subscribe for More Information | | | 15:19 EDT | | AAPL | Apple sees paying over $7B in taxes to U.S. in current fiscal year
Apple released testimony the company plans to give before the permanent subcommittee on investigations of the U.S. Senate tomorrow. In part, the company plans to state it expects to pay over $7B in taxes to the U.S. Treasury in its current fiscal year. Apple also contends it is "likely the largest corporate income tax payer in the US, having paid nearly $6B in taxes" to the U.S. in FY12. Reference Link | | | 14:15 EDT | | PXP, FCX | Plains shareholders approve Freeport-McMoRan acquisition
Subscribe for More Information | | | 12:32 EDT | | C | Citigroup announces departure of CitiMortgage head, organizational changes
Subscribe for More Information | | | 12:04 EDT | | AAPL | Apple rumored to be testing OLED for iWatch, AppleInsider says
Subscribe for More Information | | | 11:49 EDT | | C | Wells, Citi halt most foreclosure sales amid OCC scrutiny, American Banker says
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