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May 24, 2013
16:00 EDT	HPQ, AAPL	Options Update; May 24, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

14:57 EDT	CLF	Cliffs Natural management to meet with JPMorgan Meetings to be held in Baltimore/Berwyn/Wilmington on May 30 hosted by JPMorgan.

14:07 EDT	HPQ	Market poised to end week lower following Fed, China data Subscribe for More Information

11:58 EDT	HPQ	Options with decreasing implied volatility: ARNA ANF QIHU HPQ Subscribe for More Information

11:22 EDT	AAPL	Best Buy to cut iPhone prices, AllThingsD says Subscribe for More Information

10:40 EDT	AAPL	Apple's iOS to become flatter, more black and white, 9to5Mac says Subscribe for More Information

09:43 EDT	AAPL	Active equity option families trading Subscribe for More Information

09:35 EDT	X	Steel price increase unlikely to stick, says Credit Suisse After steel companies AK Steel (AKS), US Steel (X) and ArcelorMittal (MT) announced price increases, Credit Suisse thinks the full price hike is unlikely to stick. The firm believes that the sector's fundamentals suggest that steel stocks are likely to remain range bound this summer. However, the firm predicts that stronger demand trends are likely to drive steel stocks higher in the early fall.

08:11 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard names Jim Murrin treasurer Subscribe for More Information

07:49 EDT	AAPL	Rumors of Google interest in Waze unfounded, TechCrunch says After Bloomberg, citing "people familiar with the matter," said Google (GOOG) is considering a bid for map and traffic app maker Waze, TechCrunch countered that multiple credible sources it contacted "have poured cold water on the Google rumor." Facebook (FB) and Apple (AAPL) have previously been suggested as expressing interest in Waze, but the Bloomberg report said Apple was not among the "large tech companies” that have recently approached Waze, TechCrunch noted. Reference Link

07:11 EDT	AAPL	Apple nearly tax free in Ireland since 1980, Reuters reports Subscribe for More Information

06:10 EDT	AAPL	On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up Subscribe for More Information

06:05 EDT	AAPL	FDA targets IPhone urinalysis app, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

May 23, 2013
19:50 EDT	AAPL	Apple faces potential setback in e-books case, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information

16:23 EDT	HPQ	On The Fly: Closing Wrap Subscribe for More Information

16:00 EDT	AAPL, HPQ	Options Update; May 23, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

12:38 EDT	HPQ	On The Fly: Midday Wrap Subscribe for More Information

10:11 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard gaps up and rises sharply after results Subscribe for More Information

10:08 EDT	HPQ	On The Fly: Analyst Upgrade Summary Subscribe for More Information

09:59 EDT	AAPL	Analyst: Apple won't launch computerized watch until late 2014, BGR says Subscribe for More Information

09:37 EDT	AAPL, HPQ	Active equity option families trading on open Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: AAPL NFLX GOOG HPQ

09:25 EDT	AAPL	Samsung's Galaxy S4 reaches 10M channel sales Samsung Electronics announced that global channel sales of its GALAXY S4 has surpassed 10M units sold in less than one month after its commercial debut. Launched globally on April 27 in 60 countries, the phone is estimated to be selling at a rate of four units per second.

09:21 EDT	HPQ	HP must diversify product options, Meg Whitman says Subscribe for More Information

09:21 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard CEO: Still believe keeping HP together is 'right thing to do' Subscribe for More Information

09:11 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard had a solid quarter but remain cautious, says Goldman Subscribe for More Information

09:00 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard rises 10.6% Subscribe for More Information

07:54 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard strength a selling opportunity, says Topeka Subscribe for More Information

07:17 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard guidance looks conservative, says Bernstein After HP reported lower than expected Q2 revenue but higher than expected EPS, Bernstein thinks the company's EPS guidance looks conservative. The firm expects the company to either improve its business or break itself up. It keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.

07:11 EDT	AAPL	EU's Barnier wants big companies to disclose national tax bills, Reuters reports Subscribe for More Information

06:08 EDT	AAPL	On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up Subscribe for More Information

06:04 EDT	AAPL	Apple hoping to launch music service at June conference, NY Post reports Subscribe for More Information

05:52 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard upgraded to Hold from Underperform at Jefferies Subscribe for More Information

05:48 EDT	HPQ	Proxy advisers see their power diminish, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information

05:45 EDT	AAPL	Big companies remove subsidiaries based on SEC disclosure rules, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information

May 22, 2013
18:52 EDT	HPQ	On The Fly: After Hours Movers UP AFTER EARNINGS: Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), up 13.4% after reporting second quarter earnings that beat expectations and guiding third quarter and full-year earnings above estimates... Pacific Sunwear (PSUN), up 14.3%. ALSO HIGHER: Merck (MRK), up 0.2% after an FDA advisory panel voted 13-3 in support of the safety of initial doses of its insomnia drug suvorexant. DOWN AFTER EARNINGS: DryShips (DRYS), down 4.7%. ALSO LOWER: Apricus Biosciences (APRI), down 11.5% after filing to sell an ungiven amount of stock... NCI Building Systems (NCS) after being replaced by Cynosure (CYNO) in the S&P 600 as of May 31.

17:52 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard's Whitman says 'encouraged with where we are' with turnaround Subscribe for More Information

16:12 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard reports Q2 cash flow from operations $3.6B Subscribe for More Information

16:09 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard reports Q2 personal systems revenue down 20% YoY Subscribe for More Information

16:06 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard sees FY13 adjusted EPS $3.50-$3.60, consensus $3.49 Subscribe for More Information

16:05 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard sees Q3 adjusted EPS 84c-87c, consensus 84c Subscribe for More Information

16:04 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard reports Q2 adjusted EPS 87c, consensus 81c Subscribe for More Information

15:28 EDT	HPQ	Notable companies reporting after market close Notable companies reporting after the market close, with earnings consensus, include Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), consensus 81c; Limited Brands (LTD), consensus 46c; Workday (WDAY), consensus (18c); PetSmart (PETM), consensus 96c; Synopsys (SNPS), consensus 63c; HEICO (HEI), consensus 40c.

13:37 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard May 21 weekly straddle priced for 7.4% move into Q2 Subscribe for More Information

12:07 EDT	AAPL	Consumer Reports says Galaxy S 4 is top smartphone, iPhone 5 fifth, CNN says Subscribe for More Information

09:42 EDT	AAPL	Apple rises in early trading, levels to watch Subscribe for More Information

09:39 EDT	HPQ, AAPL	Active equity option families trading Subscribe for More Information

07:24 EDT	HPQ	NetEvents International to host a summit Subscribe for More Information

07:10 EDT	AAPL	Apple bonds lose $280.6M as rates increase, Bloomberg reports Apple’s bonds have lost $280.6M of market value since buyers bought $17B of the iPhone maker’s debt last month, declining as yields climb from record lows, reports Bloomberg.Reference Link

07:09 EDT	AAPL	Apple used unusual tax loophole in Ireland to shelter billions, Reuters reports Subscribe for More Information

06:02 EDT	AAPL	On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up WALL STREET JOURNAL: Since the financial crisis, bonds backed by a single loan have been less common than securities made up of a group of unrelated loans. But the market for loans on commercial properties has changed in recent months and is booming again--$12.1B so far this year--the Wall Street Journal reports...Big phone companies (SAP, T, TEF, VZ, VOD, CCO) have begun to sell the vast amounts of data they gather about their subscribers' locations, travels and Web-browsing habits. The information provides a powerful tool for marketers but raises new privacy concerns, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: Apple's (AAPL) ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has depended on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for investment and jobs. Apple channeled profits into Irish-incorporated subsidiaries that had no declared tax residency anywhere in the world, Reuters reports...The dollar languished well below last week's 4 1/2-year high against the yen today, ahead of testimony from the Fed Chairman Bernanke after two regional Fed presidents hinted that the central bank will continue its bond-buying scheme, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: Samsung (SSNLF) and LG Electronics are reworking their strategies for high-end TVs after spending billions of dollars on a new display technology that’s behind schedule and costs nearly $10,000 a set. The misstep has created an opening for Sony (SNE), Sharp (SHCAY) and Chinese maker Skyworth Digital, Bloomberg reports...Apple’s (AAPL) bonds have lost $280.6M of market value since buyers snapped up $17B of the iPhone maker’s debt last month, declining as yields climb from record lows, Bloomberg reports.

06:00 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard implied volatility at upper end of index mean range Subscribe for More Information

May 21, 2013
16:04 EDT	AAPL	Options Update; May 21, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

14:13 EDT	HPQ	Earnings Preview: Hewlett-Packard shares up more than 20% since Q1 report Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) is set to report Q2 earnings after the market close on Wednesday, May 22, with a conference call scheduled for 5:00 pm ET. Hewlett-Packard is an IT company that provides hardware, software, and business and enterprise solutions. EXPECTATIONS: Analysts are looking for EPS of 81c on revenue of $28.12B, according to First Call. The consensus range for EPS is 77c-83c on revenue of $27.01B-$29B. LAST QUARTER: HP reported Q1 EPS of 82c against estimates for 71c on revenue of $28.4B against estimates for $27.79B. HP said it sees Q2 EPS 80c-82c against then estimates for 77c. HP also reiterated its FY13 EPS view of $3.40-$3.60. In its Q1 earnings release, the company said personal systems revenue fell 8%, while consumer revenue fell 13%. On its Q1 earnings conference call, CEO Meg Whitman said the company's restructuring and turnaround plan was on track, but said the turnaround would not be linear. Whitman also said the company expects its personal systems revenue to decline at a faster rate than it did in Q1. On April 4, the company announced its chairman, Raymond Lane, would be stepping down, while also announcing that its independent director role would be eliminated. On April 10, IDC said worldwide PC shipments totaled 76.3M units in Q1, down 13.9% year-over-year, the largest decline since IDC began tracking global PC sales in 1994. On April 24, in an appearance on CNBC, noted short-seller Jim Chanos said he has been adding to his short position in HP. STREET RESEARCH: Analyst commentary since HP's Q1 report has been mixed, with the stock receiving an upgrade to Neutral from Sell at UBS the day after its Q1 report. On March 18, HP was upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley with a $27 price target, with the firm saying potential upside to free cash flow guidance could lead to aggressive buybacks and dividends. On April 2, Goldman downgraded the stock to Sell from Neutral with a $16 price target, saying incremental weakness in PC's, enterprise hardware, services, and printing will offset restructuring efforts. Citi also reiterated its Sell rating on HP following IDC's release of Q1 global PC shipments that showed a 13.9% decline. Last week, Cleveland Research said its estimates for HP remain below the Street, with the firm recommending investors remain on the sidelines. PRICE ACTION: Since the first day of trading following its Q1 report, shares of HP have gained more than 23.5%. Following HP's Q1 report, its shares jumped 12.28%, to $19.20, and shares closed as high as $23.84 in late March. In afternoon trading ahead of its Q2 report, shares of HP are unchanged at $21.18.

12:00 EDT	HPQ, CLF	Stocks with call strike movement; HPQ CLF Subscribe for More Information

09:42 EDT	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.

08:12 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

07:50 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

07:05 EDT	AAPL	Senate report says Apple avoided paying taxes on $44B of income, Politico says 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

13:05 EDT	CLF	Stocks with call strike movement; AMD CLF Subscribe for More Information

12:04 EDT	AAPL	Apple rumored to be testing OLED for iWatch, AppleInsider says Subscribe for More Information

09:40 EDT	AAPL	Active equity option families trading Subscribe for More Information

07:58 EDT	CLF	BofA/Merrill's metals and mining analysts hold analyst/industry conference call Metals & Mining Analysts discuss the recently held 30th Annual BofAML Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference on an Analyst/Industry conference call. Relevant companies BHP, RIO, VALE, BNX, CLF, NUE, AA and BTU may be included on the Analyst/Industry conference call to be held on May 20 at 9 am.

06:27 EDT	AAPL	Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in Q2, DigiTimes says Subscribe for More Information

06:23 EDT	AAPL	Apple next-generation iPad trial production to begin soon, Digitimes says Subscribe for More Information

May 17, 2013
16:00 EDT	AAPL	Options Update; May 17, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

12:13 EDT	AAPL	Samsung says S4 sales to reach 10M next week, Korea Times says Subscribe for More Information

12:10 EDT	CLF	Stocks with call strike movement; AMD CLF Subscribe for More Information

12:01 EDT	AAPL	iPad mini panel shipments from AUO expected to drop this quarter, DigiTimes says AU Optronics' (AUO) shipments of panels for Apple's (AAPL) iPad minis are expected to sink to 2.5M-2.8M in Q2 from 4M in the first quarter, Taiwan-based supply chain sources stated, according to DigiTimes. Reference Link

11:05 EDT	AAPL	Apple devices approves for use on U.S. military networks, Bloomberg says Subscribe for More Information

09:57 EDT	AAPL	Apple devices approved for use by Pentagon, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

09:37 EDT	AAPL, HPQ	Active equity option families trading on open Subscribe for More Information

09:08 EDT	SINA	SINA recommended at 86 Research Subscribe for More Information

07:11 EDT	AAPL	Apple to suggest tax reform for offshore cash, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

07:00 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard volatility elevated into Q2 and revenue outlook Subscribe for More Information

06:43 EDT	AAPL	Apple disputing government's e-book allegations, NY Times says Apple (AAPL) is aggressively combating the U.S. government's contention that it pushed Amazon.com (AMZN) and publishers to raise e-book prices,The New York Times reported yesterday, citing court papers filed this week. Amazon and publishing companies were already looking to use a different pricing model before Apple joined the e-book business in 2000, the newspaper quotes Apple as stating. A trial over the Justice Department's lawsuit against Apple regarding e-book pricing is slated to start June 3, the newspaper noted. Reference Link

06:12 EDT	AAPL	Apple losing its edge as innovator, poll shows, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

06:06 EDT	AAPL	On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up WALL STREET JOURNAL: A so-so Q1 earnings season hasn't dented investors' enthusiasm for stocks as prices have been rising, with the DJIA up 16% for the year and 4.2% since earnings season began April 8, the Wall Street Journal reports...JPMorgan Chase (JPM), in a last-ditch effort to beat back activist investors, sent a letter to shareholders who have yet to vote on the nonbinding proposal ahead of the May 21 annual meeting, urging them to reject a proposal to split the chairman and CEO roles held by James Dimon, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: Amazon.com (AMZN) will be called back to the British parliament to clarify how its activities in the U.K. justify its low corporate income tax bill, Reuters reports...J.C. Penney (JCP) CEO Ullman says that the department store chain is emerging from what he called an abyss but warned he needs time to fix the issues of the retailer, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: Apple (AAPL), which holds $102B in cash and investments outside the U.S., will suggest changes to corporate-tax laws to encourage companies to bring more cash into the country, Bloomberg reports...Fiat’s (FIATY) deliberations over moving its headquarters to the U.S. after a merger with Chrysler Group LLC. raised concern among Italian unions and politicians about the plans of the country’s biggest manufacturer. CEO Marchionne is considering the move because Fiat’s main sources of revenue and profit are shifting to North America, Bloomberg reports.

05:44 EDT	SINA	SINA shares still undervalued on Alibaba deal, says Piper Jaffray Subscribe for More Information

May 16, 2013
18:56 EDT	SINA	On The Fly: After Hours Movers UP AFTER EARNINGS: SINA (SINA), up 4.2%. ALSO HIGHER: Kansas City Southern (KSU), up 1.6% after it was announced the company would replace Dean Foods (DF) in the S&P 500 on May 23. DOWN AFTER EARNINGS: Autodesk (ADSK), down 6.5% after earnings, guiding its second quarter below expectations... Aruba Networks (ARUN), down 17.1% after earnings, guiding its fourth quarter below expectations... Nordstrom (JWN), down 3.5%... J.C. Penney (JCP), down 1.7%... Brocade (BRCD), down 2.4% after earnings, guiding its third quarter below expectations.

17:18 EDT	SINA	SINA trades higher after earnings beat, first look The stock is up over 4.7% to $61.58 in the extended session. At that price, next resistance is at $62.52, and then at $63.10. Support is at $60.84.

17:04 EDT	SINA	SINA sees Q2 revenue $143M-$147M, consensus $142.66M Subscribe for More Information

17:02 EDT	SINA	SINA reports Q1 EPS 2c, consensus (3c) Subscribe for More Information

15:14 EDT	SINA	Notable companies reporting after market close Notable companies reporting after the market close, with earnings consensus, include Dell (DELL), consensus 35c; Applied Materials (AMAT), consensus 13c; Nordstrom (JWN), consensus 76c; Autodesk (ADSK), consensus 45c; J. C. Penney (JCP), consensus (86c); SINA (SINA), consensus (3c); ViaSat (VSAT), consensus 2c; Brocade Communications (BRCD), consensus 15c; Aruba Networks (ARUN), consensus 15c.

14:01 EDT	AAPL	Options Update; May 16, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

13:05 EDT	AAPL	Spending on Apple, Android video games jumped in Q1, AllThingsD says In the first quarter spending on video games for Apple (AAPL) and Android devices increased significantly versus the previous quarter, while spending on video games for traditional handheld consoles fell meaningfully, research firms IDC and App Annie found, according to AllThingsD. Consumers spent three times more on games for smartphones and tablets than on games for traditional handheld consoles last quarter, the website stated. Reference Link

10:20 EDT	AAPL	Apple reverses sharply higher after breaking below $420 Subscribe for More Information

10:03 EDT	AAPL	On The Fly: Analyst Initiation Summary Today's noteworthy initiations include: Amazon.com (AMZN) initiated with a Buy at Lazard Capital... Apple (AAPL) initiated with a Neutral at Susquehanna... Churchill Downs (CHDN) initiated with a Buy at Brean Capital... Interpublic Group (IPG) initiated with an Overweight at Evercore... Monarch Casino (MCRI) initiated with a Buy at Brean Capital... Stillwater Mining (SWC) coverage resumed with an Outperform at Wells Fargo... Wabtec (WAB) initiated with an Overweight at Atlantic Equities... eBay (EBAY) initiated with a Buy at Lazard Capital... Dangdang (DANG) initiated with a Buy at BofA/Merrill... Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE) coverage resumed with a Neutral at JPMorgan... ValueClick (VCLK) initiated with an Underperform at Northland Securities... Yelp (YELP) initiated with an Outperform at Cowen.

09:44 EDT	AAPL	Apple falls in early trading, levels to watch The shares are down over 1.6% to $420.77. At that price, next support is at $419.85. Resistance is at $424.85. Among issues that could be contributing to the price decline are continued cutting of postions by hedge funds long the stock, a news item that Apple and its supplier Foxconn are violating work-hour laws in China, and a U.S. Senate inquiry into its treatment of taxes and non-patriated foreign profits.

09:36 EDT	AAPL	Active equity option families trading on open Subscribe for More Information

08:36 EDT	AAPL	Apple says over 50B apps downloaded from App Store Apple announced that customers have downloaded over 50B apps from its App Store. Customers are downloading more than 800 apps per second at a rate of over two billion apps per month on the App Store, the company added.

07:40 EDT	AAPL	Foxconn and Apple exceeding work-hour laws in China, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information

06:47 EDT	AAPL	Apple initiated with a Neutral at Susquehanna Subscribe for More Information

May 15, 2013
17:09 EDT	AAPL	Greenlight gives quarterly update on stakes NEW STAKES: Oil States International (OIS), Hess (HES), Spirit (SPR), IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI), and Capital Bank (CBF). INCREASED STAKES: Apple (AAPL). DECREASED STAKES: Microsoft (MSFT), Seagate (STX), Delphi (DLPH), CBS (CBS), and Computer Sciences (CSC). LIQUIDATED STAKES: Ensco (ESV), Xerox (XRX), Yahoo (YHOO), NVR (NVR), and Google (GOOG).

17:03 EDT	AAPL	Soros gives quarterly update on stakes NEW STAKES: MeadWestvaco (MWV), Brocade (BRCD), Red Hat (RHT), Liberty Global (LBTYK), and VMware (VMW). INCREASED STAKES: Google (GOOG), Liberty Global (LBTYA), EQT Corp (EQT), Charter (CHTR), and US Airways (LCC). DECREASED STAKES: Citigroup (C), AIG (AIG), Apple (AAPL), Invesco (IVZ), and Motorola Solutions (MSI). LIQUIDATED STAKES: JPMorgan (JPM), General Electric (GE), CF Industries (CF), Morgan Stanley (MS), and Capital One (COF).

16:02 EDT	AAPL	Options Update; May 15, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

15:55 EDT	AAPL	Apple slide attributed to 13F filings, bearish '$240 per share' call, BI says With Apple's stock down sharply over the last two days, analysts and media sources searching for a reason have pointed to 13F filings that show hedge funds have been trimming or liquidating their positions, as well as a publicized call from an Apple bear who said the stock is only worth $240 per share based on its Return On Invested Capital, said Business Insider. Reference Link

13:55 EDT	SINA	SINA May call volatility elevated at 113 into Q1 and outlook Subscribe for More Information

13:20 EDT	AAPL	Apple's slide picks up momentum, levels to watch The shares have been on a very steady downward track today, last at $426.45. That is a loss of over 3.9%. At current price, next support would be at $420.05. Resistance is at $428.43.

12:58 EDT	SINA	China closing influential microblog accounts, The Guardian reports Subscribe for More Information

12:22 EDT	SINA	Earnings Preview: SINA shares up close to 11.5% since last earnings report SINA (SINA) is expected to report Q1 earnings after the market close on Thursday, May 16 with a conference call scheduled for 9:00 pm ET. SINA is an online media company that enable Internet users to access professional media and user generated content through multimedia formats from the Web and mobile devices. EXPECTATIONS: Analysts are looking for EPS of (3c) on revenue of $117.54M. The consensus range is (9c)-5c for EPS, and $114.8M-$123.7M for revenue, according to First Call. LAST QUARTER: SINA reported Q4 EPS 13c against estimates of 5c on revenue of $134.4M against estimates of $133.86M. The company also gave Q1 revenue guidance of $115M-$119M. On the same day, it announced the promotion Jack Xu to CTO and COO Hong Du to COO and co-president. STREET RESEARCH: In the past quarter, SINA announced an agreement on a strategic alliance with Alibaba that is expected to generate $380M in advertising and social commerce services revenue in aggregate for Weibo over the next three years. Alibaba also announced that it invested $586M for 18% stake in Weibo. Following the announcement, the company's price target was raised at Piper Jaffray and it was upgraded at Jeffries and Goldman. The analyst firms expected better Weibo monetization and accelerated revenue following the alliance. Citigroup, on the other hand, said the deal does not solve issues involving strategic challenges that lie ahead, including mobile disruption, declines in portal and social media lags. Ahead of Q1 earnings, TH Capital said 1H13 could be better than expected and maintained its Buy rating because the Alibaba partnership could accelerate Weibo's monetization to a "meaningful level." IT added that Weibo could show its strength and upside in 2H13 and could bridge the gap between market valuation and underlying value of its assets. PRICE ACTION: SINA shares have gained close to 11.5% since the first day of trading following the company's Q4 report. In midday trading ahead of its Q1 report, SINA is trading slightly up at 0.8%

11:55 EDT	CLF	Stocks with call strike movement; FSLR CLF RT Options Scanner shows First Solar (FSLR) June 60 call option implied volatility decreased 3% to 57, Cliffs Natural (CLF) June 24 call option implied volatility increased 3% to 55 according to IVolatility.

11:37 EDT	AAPL	Microsoft replacing Xbox points with gift cards, currency, The Verge reports Subscribe for More Information

09:55 EDT	AAPL	Apple slides further, levels to watch Subscribe for More Information

09:55 EDT	AAPL	Tiger Management liquidates stake in Apple Julian Robertson's Tiger Management disclosed today in its quarterly filing that it held no position in Apple. The hedge fund reported owning 42K shares of Apple as of December 31, 2012.

09:39 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard estimates remain below Street at Cleveland Research Subscribe for More Information

09:32 EDT	AAPL	InvenSense has multiple positive catalysts, says Pacific Crest Pacific Crest thinks that InvenSense (INVN) remains extremely well positioned to penetrate Apple (AAPL) this year. The firm expects InvenSense to recover market share on Samsung's (SSNLF) Galaxy Note 3, and it recommends buying InvenSense shares.

09:25 EDT	AAPL	Apple unlikely to launch low cost iPhone, says Pacific Crest Subscribe for More Information

08:56 EDT	AAPL	Apple fingerprint sensor seems confirmed by PayPal exec, BGR says Subscribe for More Information

08:19 EDT	AAPL	Samsung shipped 6M Galaxy S4 devices through May 10, androidcentral says Subscribe for More Information

08:08 EDT	AAPL, HPQ	PC sales decline in Western Europe, Economic Times reports Subscribe for More Information

06:42 EDT	AAPL	U.S. says Apple was "ringmaster" in e-book price fixing scheme, NY Times says The Justice Department is alleging that Apple (AAPL) was "the ringmaster" in an e-book price fixing scheme, according to The New York Times, citing a lawsuit filed by the agency. One piece of evidence the agency is using to try to prove that charge is an e-mail from former Apple CEO Steve Jobs to News Corp's (NWSA) James Murdoch, in which Jobs allegedly suggested that the two companies set specific prices for e-books, the newspaper added. Reference Link U

May 14, 2013
16:00 EDT	AAPL	Options Update; May 14, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

15:16 EDT	AAPL	Apple fades to session lows, down over 2%, levels to watch The shares last hit $443.92 at time of writing. Next support below is at $439.29. Resistance is at $445.25, a prior pivot high.

13:59 EDT	AAPL	Apple shares drop, down 2% to $445.84 Subscribe for More Information

11:56 EDT	CLF	Stocks with call strike movement; FSLR CLF Subscribe for More Information

11:12 EDT	AAPL	BlackBerry plans to bring BBM to iOS, Android this summer Subscribe for More Information

11:01 EDT	AAPL	BlackBerry says bringing BBM platform to iOS, Android Says BBM on Google's (GOOG) Android and Apple's (AAPL) iOS to start with messaging, other BBM features to follow. Comment from CEO Thorsten Heins speaking at BlackBerry Live event.

10:07 EDT	AAPL	Groupon introduces Breadcrumb point-of-sale app for iPad Subscribe for More Information

09:38 EDT	AAPL	Active equity option families trading on open Subscribe for More Information

08:18 EDT	AAPL	David Tepper says Citigroup position 'more than twice' Apple stake Subscribe for More Information

08:16 EDT	AAPL	David Tepper says Apple shares 'ok' at current levels Subscribe for More Information

08:15 EDT	AAPL	David Tepper says still owns Apple, cut stake 'a little bit' David Tepper of Appaloosa Management is speaking on CNBC.

07:50 EDT	AAPL	Apple to reach 50B app downloads before Wednesday, Fortune reports Apple is expected to reach 50B app downloads in before midnight Tuesday, reports Fortune. With apps being downloaded at the rate of 580 per second today, things may accelerate considerably as the goal approaches. Reference Link

07:50 EDT	AAPL	Sharp to seek increased sales to Samsung, Reuters reports Sharp Corp. (SHCAY), a supplier to Apple (AAPL), will look to increase sales to rival Samsung Electronics (SSNLF) under a three-year rehabilitation roadmap to secure its survival, reports Reuters. The business plan is expected to be released today, and will lean further on banks that last year saved it from failure, as a $2B convertible bond will fall due in September, sources say. Reference Link

06:22 EDT	AAPL	Gartner reports Q1 mobile phone sales growth Subscribe for More Information

05:53 EDT	SINA, AAPL	Web browsers are being reinvented, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information

May 13, 2013
16:27 EDT	HPQ	Hewlett-Packard hasn't tried to sell Autonomy to SAP, AllThingsD reports Subscribe for More Information

15:45 EDT	AAPL, HPQ	Options Update; May 13, 2013 Subscribe for More Information

12:06 EDT	CLF	Stocks with call strike movement; CLF NFLX Subscribe for More Information

10:41 EDT	HPQ	SAP says HP offered to sell Autonomy, London Times reports Subscribe for More Information

10:24 EDT	AAPL	Follow-up: Wedge Partners believes InvenSense shipping units to Apple Subscribe for More Information

09:39 EDT	AAPL	Active equity option families trading Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: AAPL C TSLA LVS GILD FSLR

07:58 EDT	AAPL	Barclays' technology research team holds analyst/industry conference call Analyst Research Team discusses the supply chain and major trends on an Analyst/Industry conference call to be held on May 13 at 10 am.

May 12, 2013
18:49 EDT	AAPL	ABC app to let users live stream local programming, NYT says ABC, a unit of the Walt Disney Company (DIS), will unveil the "live" function for its app for iPhones (AAPL) and iPads, allowing users around New York and Philadelphia to live stream all the programming from ABC’s local stations there, says the New York Times. Reference Link

May 11, 2013
14:26 EDT	AAPL	Pentagon expects to give clearance for Apple mobile devices, Bloomberg says The U.S. Defense Department plans to give clearance for Apple mobile devices for use on its networks early next week, says Bloomberg, citing a Pentagon spokeswoman. Reference Link

May 10, 2013
16:19 EDT	SINA	SINA to pay $160M-$180M for construction of new building Subscribe for More Information

16:01 EDT	AAPL	Options Update; May 10, 2013 CBOE Volatility Index VIX down 56c to 12.57. Option volume leaders: BIDU AAPL TSLA GOOG C MBI MGM according to Track Data.

14:52 EDT	HPQ	Market poised to end week higher as tech helps lead advance Subscribe for More Information

10:00 EDT	SINA	On The Fly: Analyst Upgrade Summary Subscribe for More Information

09:38 EDT	AAPL	Active equity option families trading Subscribe for More Information

08:46 EDT	SINA	SINA upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman Subscribe for More Information

08:03 EDT	AAPL	Lenovo to sell smartphones in Africa, beginning with Nigeria, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information

07:07 EDT	AAPL	Apple margin decline concerns overblown, says Piper Jaffray Subscribe for More Information

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