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News Breaks | | | | February 8, 2013 | | 16:23 EDT |  | LNKD, MCD, MELI, CZR, NUAN, AAPL | On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were higher on the day after the averages opened the day higher following a report showing the U.S. trade deficit shrank to its narrowest level in nearly three years. The averages traded in a narrow range after their initial move higher, with the S&P finishing above the 1,510 level while the Dow fell short of 14k... ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., the Commerce Department reported that the trade deficit shrank in December to its narrowest in nearly three years, falling to $38.5B, compared to expectations for a deficit of $46B. A separate report from the Commerce Department showed wholesale inventories fell 0.1% in December, versus forecasts for an increase of 0.4%. In China, the trade surplus narrowed slightly to $29.2B in January from a month earlier, but exports and imports both showed robust growth. Exports climbed 25%, while imports jumped 28.8%, both of which were ahead of expectations. Also, China's CPI was in line with forecasts at 2.0%. In Europe, German exports hit a record yearly high... COMPANY NEWS: McDonald's (MCD) reported January global same store sales fell 1.9%, and shares gained 24c, or 0.25%, to $94.87, though finished off their highs. The company's comparable sales were down during the month in the Asia-Pacific region and in Europe, but were up nearly 1% in the U.S... Apple (AAPL) gained $6.76, or 1.44%, to $474.98 after activist investor David Einhorn yesterday disclosed legal action against the company, prompting a response from Apple near the end of yesterday's session saying the board is in active discussions to return cash to shareholders. With today's gains, Apple shares added $21.36, or 4.71% on the week... MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was Caesar's Entertainment (CZR), up $3.84, or 38.13%, to $13.91 after Nevada reported December statewide gaming win increase 10.24%. Today's advance followed yesterday's 18.47%, or $1.57 gain following reports that NJ Governor Chris Christie will allow the state to legalize Internet gambling.Also higher were shares of LinkedIn (LNKD), up $26.39, or 21.27%, to $150.48 after the company's Q4 report beat consensus estimates and the stock's price target was lifted by at least four analyst firms. Among noteworthy losers were shares of Nuance (NUAN), down $4.55, or 18.53%, to $20.00 after the company's FY13 guidance fell short of expectations and the stock was downgraded by at least three analyst firms. Also lower were shares of Mercadolibre (MELI), down $2.11, or 2.46%, to $83.73 after Bloomberg headlines said Venezuela would devalue its currency by 33% to 6.3 bolivars per dollar from 4.3... INDICES: The Dow was up 48.92, or 0.35%, to 13,992.97; the Nasdaq was up 28.74, or 0.91%, to 3,193.87; and the S&P 500 was up 8.54, or 0.57%, to 1,517.93. | |
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| May 22, 2013 | | 12:07 EDT |  | AAPL | Consumer Reports says Galaxy S 4 is top smartphone, iPhone 5 fifth, CNN says
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Subscribe for More Information | | | 09:42 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple rises in early trading, levels to watch
Subscribe for More Information | | | 09:39 EDT |  | AAPL | Active equity option families trading
Subscribe for More Information | | | 08:59 EDT |  | CZR | On The Fly: Pre-market Movers
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:40 EDT | | CZR | Caesar's Entertainment downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Credit Suisse
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 | | | 06:19 EDT | | CZR | Caesar's Entertainment downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Credit Suisse
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. | | | | May 21, 2013 | | 16:04 EDT | | AAPL | Options Update; May 21, 2013
Subscribe for More Information | | | 10:00 EDT |  | LNKD | On The Fly: Analyst Initiation Summary
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. | | | 09:05 EDT |  | NUAN | Nuance management to meet with Deutsche Bank
Subscribe for More Information | | | 08:50 EDT | | LNKD | LinkedIn initiated with a Buy at BGC Partners
Subscribe for More Information | | | 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
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