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News Breaks | | | | January 22, 2013 | | 16:31 EDT |  | BOX, VZ, TRV, ARNA, MSFT, DD, RIMM, DELL, JNJ, IIVI | On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were slightly higher after four Dow components reported mixed quarterly results before the bell. The earnings calendar is fairly heavy again after the bell, as investors receive results from tech giants Google (GOOG) and International Business Machines (IBM) among those reporting... ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., sales of existing homes unexpectedly dropped 1% in December to a 4.94M annual rate, versus expectations for sales to increase to a 5.1M rate. Two regional Fed surveys were also reported, with the Chicago Fed National Activity Index slipping but remaining positive at 0.02, while the Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey plunged 17 points to -12... COMPANY NEWS: Among the four Dow members reporting results, Travelers (TRV) was the leader, gaining $1.64, or 2.15%, to $77.95 after its better than expected earnings. Shares of DuPont (DD) and Verizon (VZ) were also higher. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) slid 54c, or 0.74%, to $72.69 after its quarterly report in spite of announcing plans to explore options for its Ortho Clinical Diagnostics unit, including a potential sale or spin-off... Microsoft (MSFT) is in talks to invest between $1B-$3B as part of a leveraged buyout of Dell (DELL), according to CNBC's David Faber. Dell spiked higher following the news, finishing up 28c, or 2.18%, at $13.12, while Microsoft lost 8c, or 0.29%, to $27.17... MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was SeaCube (BOX), up $2.84, or 13.99%, to $23.14 after agreeing to be acquired by Ontario Teachers' Pension for $23 per share. Also higher were shares of Research In Motion (RIMM), which rose $2.06, or 13.01%, to $17.90 after its CEO reportedly said it may license the BB10 operating system and shares were upgraded to Outperform at Scotia Capital with a $23 price target. Among the noteworthy losers was Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA), which lost 95c, or 9.72%, to $8.82 after the European Medicines Agency asked it to address issues with its anti-obesity drug. Also lower were shares of II-VI (IIVI), down $1.87, or 9.51%, to $17.80 after the company's Q2 report fell short of expectations and its FY13 guidance came in below Street estimates... INDICES: The Dow was up 62.43, or 0.46%, to 13,712.13; the Nasdaq was up 8.47, or 0.27%, to 3,143.18; and the S&P 500 was up 6.53, or 0.44%, to 1,492.51. | |
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| May 17, 2013 | | 16:47 EDT |  | VZ | Fitch affirms Verizon's IDR at 'A', outlook stable
 Subscribe for More Information | | | 15:12 EDT |  | VZ | Focus on Verizon Wireless stake ahead of Vodafone earnings, Reuters says
Subscribe for More Information | | | 14:03 EDT | | DELL | Market set to finish week with gains after Cisco results, comments
Subscribe for More Information | | | 11:53 EDT |  | ARNA | Options with decreasing implied volatility: SGMO ARNA CSC ENDP
Subscribe for More Information | | | 10:17 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft continues its quiet stealth rally, levels to watch
Subscribe for More Information | | | 08:29 EDT |  | MSFT, DELL | JPMorgan's business and information services analyst holds a conference call
Subscribe for More Information | | | 08:02 EDT |  | DELL | Dell results could increase votes for Silver Lake offer, says Wells Fargo
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:50 EDT |  | VZ | Verizon initiated with an Overweight at Barclays
Target $59. | | | 06:19 EDT | | JNJ | J&J to end sales of of metal-on-metal hip replacements, Bloomberg reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 16, 2013 | | 18:01 EDT | | DELL | Dell continues to expect 'relatively weak' demand in end-user PC business
Subscribe for More Information | | | | 16:05 EDT |  | DELL | Dell reports Q1 enterprise solutions, services, software revenue up 12% to $5.5B
Subscribe for More Information | | | 16:02 EDT | | DELL | Dell not providing guidance for Q2
Subscribe for More Information | | | 16:01 EDT | | DELL | Dell reports Q1 adjusted EPS 21c, consensus 35c
Reports Q1 revenue $14.1B, consensus $13.52B. | | | 15:14 EDT | | DELL | 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. | | | 13:58 EDT | | DELL | Earnings Preview: Dell facing uncertainty about going private ahead of Q1 report
Dell (DELL) is set to report Q1 earnings after the market close on Thursday, May 16, with a conference call scheduled for 4:45 pm ET. Dell is a global IT company that operates enterprise, business, and consumer segments. EXPECTATIONS: Analysts are looking for EPS of 35c on revenue of $13.52B, according to First Call. The consensus range for EPS is 28c-42c on revenue of $12.6B-$14.22B. A report by Dow Jones earlier this week said Dell will report non-GAAP EPS of 20c on revenue of about $14B. LAST QUARTER: Dell reported Q4 adjusted EPS of 40c against consensus for 39c on revenue of $14.3B against estimates for $14.12B. On its Q4 earnings conference call, the company said it expects continued margin pressure and market competitiveness in 2013. GO-PRIVATE NEWS: On February 5, Dell officially announced that it had agreed to be taken private for $13.65 per share by a consortium lead by Silver Lake. On March 25, Dell announced it had received two alternative proposals during its go-shop process, which began following its February 5 announcement. These proposals included a $14.25 per share offer from Blackstone (BX), and a $15 per share offer from Carl Icahn and affiliated funds, including Icahn Enterprises (IEP). On April 19, Dell announced that Blackstone decided not to submit a bid for the company. Last Friday, Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management, which collectively hold about a 13% stake in Dell, submitted an alternative proposal to Dell's board. The Icahn and Southeastern proposal would allow Dell shareholders to receive a $12 per share cash distribution or $12 of additional shares valued at $1.65 per share. On Monday, the special committee of Dell's board asked Icahn and Southeastern for more information related to proposal, while Icahn and Southeastern proposed a slate of directors to the company's board that same day. COMPANY NEWS: In addition to news surrounding the company's go-private proposal, data regarding global PC demand has also weighed on Dell. On April 10, data from IDC said worldwide PC shipments totaled 76.3M in Q1, a 13.9% decline from the prior year period, which was worse than the expected decline of 7.7%. IDC also added that this year-over-year decline was the worst since the firm began its quarterly tracking of the PC market in 1994. On March 28, data released by Gartner said worldwide IT spending is projected to increase 4.1% in 2013 to $3.8T. PRICE ACTION: Shares of Dell have slid more than 2.5% since the first day of trading following its Q4 report. Following the March announcement that Dell received alternative proposals from Blackstone and Icahn, shares closed as high as $14.51 per share. Through April, however, shares of Dell slipped, including a sharp decline after disclosing Blackstone withdrew its offer, with shares closing as low as $13.09 per share. In afternoon trading ahead of its Q1 report, shares of Dell are down 0.2%, to about $13.42. | | | 13:57 EDT | | DELL | Dell May 13 straddle priced for 1.7% move into Q1
Subscribe for More Information | | | 10:25 EDT | | MSFT | Microsoft discussing 'glasses' tech with Vuzix, NY Post says
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:02 EDT | | MSFT | YouTube demands that Microsoft pull YouTube app, The Verge reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:23 EDT | | MSFT | Microsoft second-generation Surface to be between $249-$299, DigiTimes says
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:21 EDT | | MSFT | Microsoft to launch 8-inch Surface in June, Digitimes says
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