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News Breaks January 25, 2013 10:07 EDT NFLX Netflix continues its post-earnings climb, levels to watch The stock continues its post-earnings announcement spike, with price up over 10% at time of writing. Based on the current price of $161.82, next resistance is at $163.57, and then at $169.23. Support is at $159.50. News For NFLX From The Last 14 Days Check below for free stories on NFLX the last two weeks. Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing. 1 | 2 | all recent NFLX news | >> June 19, 2013 05:23 EDT NFLX Netflix to launch in the Netherlands in late 2013 Netflix announced it will expand into the Netherlands later this year. Upon launch, broadband Internet users in the Netherlands can subscribe to Netflix and instantly watch Hollywood, local and global TV series and films. June 18, 2013 11:48 EDT NFLX Stocks with call strike movement; NFLX BTU Subscribe for More Information 09:38 EDT NFLX Active equity option families trading on open Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: AAPL NFLX GOOG PFE TSLA MGM June 17, 2013 16:20 EDT NFLX On The Fly: Closing Wrap Stocks on Wall Street were higher following a session dominated by speculation over what is next for the Federal Reserve. The averages trimmed their gains after an article by the Financial Times suggested the Fed would signal a tapering of its pace of asset purchases at its Wednesday press conference. The upward trend resumed after the article's author said the report was based on opinion and that, "The Fed does not leak anything to any journalist to steer markets - especially during blackout." ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., the New York Fed Empire State Survey for June came in at 7.40, versus expectations for a 0 reading. The NAHB housing market confidence index for June rose to 52, versus the forecast for a more modest climb to 45 from its prior 44 reading. In Europe, Germany's Bundesbank said economic indicators for April pointed to robust growth in the second quarter and business sentiment improved in May, though warned of signs that growth in Europe's largest economy would slow over the summer. COMPANY NEWS: Netflix (NFLX) and DreamWorks (DWA) both climbed after announcing a major content deal. Under the agreement, DreamWorks will provide over 300 hours of content to Netflix, which the TV and movie service expects to start broadcasting next year. After the announcement, Netflix rose $15.24, or 7.12%, to $229.23, while DreamWorks added 93c, or 4.08%, to $23.74. MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was Kandi Technologies (KNDI), up $1.53, or 24.4%, to $7.80 after saying it will deploy 5K-10K pure electric vehicles in China within the first year of launch. Also higher were shares of ViroPharma (VPHM), up $1.71, or 6.3%, to $28.87 after Reuters said the company has attracted takeover interest, though the company is not pursuing a sale. Among the noteworthy losers was Terex (TEX), down $2.45, or 7.72%, to $29.29 after the company lowered it fiscal year earnings view. Also lower was Medivation (MDVN), down $3.45, or 6.78%, to $47.41 after Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) acquired the company's competitor, privately held Aragon Pharmaceuticals. INDICES: The Dow was up 109.67, or 0.73%, to 15,179.85; the Nasdaq was up 28.57, or 0.83%, to 3,452.13; and the S&P 500 was up 12.31, or 0.76%, to 1,639.04. 16:00 EDT NFLX Options Update; June 17, 2013 Subscribe for More Information 12:29 EDT NFLX On The Fly: Midday Wrap Subscribe for More Information 12:15 EDT NFLX Stocks with call strike movement; APOL NFLX Subscribe for More Information 11:05 EDT NFLX Netflix, DreamWorks climb after announcing major content deal Netflix (NFLX) and DreamWorks (DWA) are both surging after Netflix agreed to buy new TV series from DreamWorks. WHAT'S NEW: Netflix will buy new TV series from DreamWorks under a multi-year deal, the two companies announced earlier today. The series will be based on characters created by DreamWorks. The latter company's more popular children's movies include Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon. The companies did not divulge the terms of the deal, but noted that the "agreement marks the largest deal for original first-run content in Netflix's history," and that DreamWorks will provide over 300 hours of content to Netflix under the agreement. Netflix is expected to begin broadcasting DreamWorks' content next year. TODAY'S PRICE ACTION: In mid-morning trading, Netflix rose 5.75% to $225, while DreamWorks climbed 4.5% to $23.85. WHAT'S NOTABLE: Netflix recently decided not to renew its deal with Viacom (VIA), from whom it had obtained children's programming? 09:53 EDT NFLX Netflix moves higher after DreamWorks Animation deal, levels to watch The shares are up over 5% after DreamWorks Animation (DWA) and Netflix (NFLX) signed the largest first-run content deal in Netflix's history. Under the agreement, DreamWorks Animation will premier new original series on Netflix. At the current price of $225.83, the shares are up over 5.5%. Next resistance is at $228.74. Support is at $219.75. 09:40 EDT NFLX Active equity option families trading on open Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: AAPL NFLX GOOG CLF TSLA CRM. 09:19 EDT NFLX On The Fly: Pre-market Movers Subscribe for More Information 06:06 EDT NFLX Netflix to premiere DreamWorks Animation brand slate of new original TV series Subscribe for More Information June 14, 2013 10:07 EDT NFLX Netflix July volatility low at 45, August elevated at 60 Netflix June and July call option implied volatility is at 45, August is at 60, September is at 55, December is at 54; compared to its 26-week average of 55 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price near term risk. June 13, 2013 09:37 EDT NFLX Active equity option families trading on open Subscribe for More Information June 12, 2013 12:51 EDT NFLX Netflix to enable up to six user profiles on same account, Yahoo! says Netflix will allow users to set up five or six different user profiles on the same account later this summer, Netflix VP of Product Innovation Todd Yellin said, according to Yahoo! News. The change will enable multiple users who share the same account to receive personalized movie recommendations, Yahoo! explained. 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