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| June 19, 2013 |
| 12:13 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple launching new ad strategy, Business Insider says Apple is launching new ads that feature people using its products, according to Business Insider. The company's previous ads had mostly shown a finger swiping through the product's features as an actor proclaimed that the products were "magical," the website added. Reference Link |
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| 11:57 EDT |  | MSFT | Sony video shows PlayStation 4 details, The Next Web says
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| 11:44 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple patent chief leaves for Technicolor, AppleInsider reports
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| 11:22 EDT |  | AAPL | NVIDIA's licensing initiative a way to get into Apple, says Raymond James
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| 10:38 EDT |  | FB | Samsung likely to reject idea of Facebook phone, Korea Herald says
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| 10:06 EDT |  | AAPL | LinkedIn could get deep integration in Apple iOS update, 9to5Mac says
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| 10:05 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple says HBO GO, WatchESPN available on Apple TV
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| 09:53 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple breaks below round number support at $430 The stock has slipped below $430, last at $429.37. At that price, next support is at $426.21, and then at $423.20. Resistance is at $431.44. |
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| 09:38 EDT |  | AAPL | Active equity option families trading on open Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: AAPL AMAT FDX MA C GOOG DISH AMRN MRK BIDU |
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| 08:58 EDT |  | AAPL | InvenSense likely shut out of iPhone this year, says Maxim
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| 08:54 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple awarded $30M contract from Los Angeles school district, LA Times reports
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| 08:08 EDT |  | MSFT, AAPL, FB | Merkel tells Obama: Internet monitoring must have proper limits, Reuters reports
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| 07:54 EDT |  | FB | Facebook says over 1M active advertisers
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| June 18, 2013 |
| 16:12 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft adds Qualcomm as Surface RT supplier, Bloomberg says Microsoft (MSFT) will use Qualcomm (QCOM) chips in its updated Surface RT tablet, reports Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the company's plans. The report also cites a source that says Nvidia's (NVDA) Tegra chip will continue to be used for some versions of the Surface. Reference Link |
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| 16:00 EDT |  | AAPL | Options Update; June 18, 2013
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| 15:49 EDT |  | MSFT | NVIDIA said to remain supplier for some Surface RT versions, Bloomberg says
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| 15:47 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft said to have added Qualcomm as supplier for Surface RT, Bloomberg says
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| 14:17 EDT |  | FB | Samsung may launch smartphone optimized for Facebook, Korea Times says
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| 10:41 EDT |  | AAPL | Leak points to mass production of iPhone 5S display, BGR says
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| 10:34 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft selling tablets to schools for huge discounts, ZDNet says
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| 09:48 EDT |  | FB | Facebook, Samsung meeting sparks mobile plan questions, TechCrunch says Facebook (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Samsung (SSNLF) President Shin Jong Kyun to discuss a potential future for the two companies coming together to increase their revenue from mobile device ad sales, reported TechCrunch. Reference Link |
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| 09:38 EDT |  | AAPL | Active equity option families trading on open Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: AAPL NFLX GOOG PFE TSLA MGM |
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| 09:08 EDT |  | FB | Amazon.com announces social gift giving service
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| 07:42 EDT |  | MSFT | May U.S. retail video game sales fall 25%, Bloomberg reports U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories tumbled 25% to $386.3M this past May, with overall hardware sales down 31% from last year to $96M, reported Bloomberg citing data from NPD Group. Reference Link |
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| 07:42 EDT |  | FB, MSFT | O'Reilly Media to hold a conference
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| 07:29 EDT |  | MSFT, BAC | Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association to host a conference
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| 06:17 EDT |  | MSFT, AAPL | Taiwan tablet sales to reach 2M units in 2013, DigiTimes reports Tablet demand in the Taiwan market is set to reach 2M units in 2013, reports DigiTimes, according to a Far EasTone Telecommunications Officer. Maxwell Cheng said the forecast for tablet sales volume in 2013 is set to double the level in 2012, with the 7-inch models estimated to account for 70%-80% of solid tablets. Reference Link |
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| June 17, 2013 |
| 18:35 EDT |  | MSFT | Mircosoft's Xbox 360 top selling U.S. console in May
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| 17:36 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft awarded $412.24M government contract
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| 16:00 EDT |  | AAPL | Options Update; June 17, 2013
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| 12:12 EDT |  | MSFT | Skype video messaging now available for Windows, smartphones and tablets Skype has launched its video messaging app to users of any platform or device such as Windows products, smartphones and tablets free of charge, the company announced in a blog post. Reference Link |
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| 11:31 EDT |  | AAPL | Huawei to unveil new phone to compete with Galaxy, iPhone, WSJ says Huawei Technologies will launch it's flagship smartphone, the Ascent P6, in the company's first stand-alone global product launch, creating even more competition in the crowded premium smartphone space dominated by Samsung (SSNLF) and Apple (AAPL), reported The Wall Street Journal. Reference Link |
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| 11:18 EDT |  | AAPL | Samsung phone to transmit data at much faster speed, Reuters reports Samsung intends to sell a version of its Galaxy S 4 smartphone that will transmit data at almost twice the speed of devices that use conventional LTE, the company's co-CEO said, according to Reuters. The company is in talks with a number of carriers about selling the new phone, the executive told Reuters. Reference Link |
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| 11:15 EDT |  | AAPL | Samsung Jay-Z give-away could help in fight with Apple, WSJ says
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| 10:22 EDT |  | BAC | Bank of America reports May card write-offs 4.03% vs. 4.55% last month
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| 09:40 EDT |  | AAPL | Active equity option families trading on open Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: AAPL NFLX GOOG CLF TSLA CRM. |
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| 08:25 EDT |  | FB | Instagram may receive video on June 20, TechCrunch reports
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| 07:13 EDT |  | BAC | Bank profits seen hurt by rising rates with no growth, Bloomberg reports
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| 07:11 EDT |  | MSFT, FB, AAPL | Apple received nearly 5,000 data requests in six months, Reuters reports
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| 06:19 EDT |  | FB | Facebook to launch news reader at June 20 event, TechCrunch reports
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| 06:14 EDT |  | BAC, AAPL | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
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| June 14, 2013 |
| 18:05 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple rubber banding patent ruled valid, AllThingsD says Apple's rubber banding patent has been ruled valid as the U.S. PTO overturned an April ruling that invalidated some claims of the company's patent, reports AllThingsD. Reference Link |
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| 16:00 EDT |  | AAPL | Options Update; June 14, 2013
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| 15:23 EDT |  | FB | Facebook product launch event coming June 20, ABC says
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| 13:07 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple hits session lows, levels to watch
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| 12:06 EDT |  | FB | Facebook in talks with government to allow FISA disclosuers, AllThignsD says
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| 10:32 EDT |  | MSFT | GameStop climbs after Oppenheimer ups rating on shares
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| 10:21 EDT |  | AAPL | Cheaper iPhone, next generation iPad to ship in August, DigiTimes says
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| 09:36 EDT |  | AAPL | Active equity option families trading on open Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: AAPL ELN GOOG TSLA CLF NFLX |
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| 09:01 EDT |  | FB | Facebook changes may create growth risks, says Pacific Crest
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| 08:26 EDT |  | AAPL, MSFT | Microsoft Office iPhone app available, only to Office 365 subscribers
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| 08:05 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft pays developers up to $100,000 for apps, Business Insider says
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| 07:15 EDT |  | FB | Facebook to stop showing search ads, AllThingsD says Facebook will no longer show ads in its search results, according to AllThingsD. Reference Link |
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| 07:12 EDT |  | FB | Large Internet companies could be hurt by spying revelations, Politico says
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| 07:01 EDT |  | AAPL | Piper says Apple likely ramping as InvenSense customer
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| 06:49 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple's Cue says he didn't push publishers on pricing, NY Times reports
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| 05:51 EDT |  | FB | Companies often reject U.S. demands for Internet data, WSJ reports
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| June 13, 2013 |
| 16:00 EDT |  | BAC, AAPL | Options Update; June 13, 2013
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| 12:10 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft announced Windows Store at Best Buy
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| 10:23 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple falls below support at $430, levels to watch
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| 09:53 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple Q3 iPhones unit shipments tracking above consensus, says ITG Research
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| 09:37 EDT |  | AAPL | Active equity option families trading on open
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| 08:59 EDT |  | MSFT | VMware Microsoft cloud roles could be underappreciated, says Pacific Crest Pacific Crest reports that VMware (VMW) was ranked first and Microsoft (MSFT) was ranked third when 83 CIOs were asked which cloud platforms they might spend the most on over the next three years. The firm keeps an Outperform rating on VMware and a Sector Perform rating on Microsoft. |
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| 07:39 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple considers bigger iPhone screens, adding colors, Reuters reports
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| June 12, 2013 |
| 16:02 EDT |  | AAPL | Options Update; June 12, 2013
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| 15:49 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft not likely to buy Nook business, dealReporter says
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| 15:01 EDT |  | AAPL | New Four Horsemen of Tech option implied volatility is mixed Amazon.com (AMZN) overall option implied volatility of 29 is below its 26-week average of 31, Google (GOOG) is at 24, near its 26-week average of 23, Apple (AAPL) is at 27; below its 26-week average of 29, IBM (IBM) is at 19, above its 26-average of 16 according to Track Data. |
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| 13:48 EDT |  | MSFT | Sony backtracks on PS4 ability to play used games, CNET says
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| 13:33 EDT |  | FB | Facebook introduces hashtags
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| 11:43 EDT |  | MSFT | EA says Sony is having ' a great show' for its new generation console
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| 09:39 EDT |  | AAPL | Active equity option families trading
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| 08:49 EDT |  | BAC | Babcock & Wilcox names Mark Carano Chief Corporate Development Officer
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| 07:45 EDT |  | AAPL | Time Warner Cable offers incentives to discourage web TV, Bloomberg says
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| 07:36 EDT |  | AAPL | Marvell looks to have won key Apple deal, says RBC Capital
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| 06:52 EDT |  | AAPL | Pandora shares still attractive despite iTunes radio threat, says RBC Capital
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| 06:41 EDT |  | BAC | Firm says JPMorgan was top investment bank in Q1, Reuters reports
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| 06:34 EDT |  | MSFT | Hewlett-Packard launches IT system for businesses in cooperation with Google
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| 06:14 EDT |  | FB, MSFT | U.S. tech firms demand government transparency on security, Reutters reports Three major U.S. Internet companies --Google (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT) and Facebook (FB)-- called on the U.S. government to provide greater transparency on national security requests, as they sought to distance themselves from reports that portrayed the companies as willing partners in supplying mass user data to security agencies, reports Reuters.Reference Link |
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| 06:11 EDT |  | MSFT | Google's Waze deal likely to face long probe, NY Post reports
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| 06:04 EDT |  | BAC | Coty to price its IPO later today, WSJ reports
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| 05:58 EDT |  | BAC | Some major banks get two year delay on swap rule, WSJ reports
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| June 11, 2013 |
| 18:35 EDT |  | BAC | Banks given extension to spin off swaps units, WSJ reports
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| 16:00 EDT |  | BAC, AAPL | Options Update; June 11, 2013
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| 14:34 EDT |  | MSFT, AAPL | Barnes & Noble ends support for PC, Mac Nook apps, Digital Reader says
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| 14:30 EDT |  | FB | Facebook CEO 'disappointed' in stock performance
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| 13:22 EDT |  | AAPL | Marvell may have won SSD contoller socket in new MacBook Air, says JPMorgan
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| 12:31 EDT |  | MSFT | Nokia hints at closer relationship with Microsoft, Engadget reports
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| 10:00 EDT |  | AAPL | Yandex search engine included in Apple Safari update, GigaOM says
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| 09:43 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple trades lower, levels to watch
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| 09:42 EDT |  | AAPL | Active equity option families trading on open
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| 08:32 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple announcements met expectations, says JMP Securities
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| 08:23 EDT |  | MSFT | E3 shows game console battle intensifies, says RW Baird
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| 08:12 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple news in-line with expectations, says Oppenheimer
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| 07:33 EDT |  | BAC | Bank of America may still put Countrywide into bankruptcy, Reuters reports
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| 07:30 EDT |  | BAC | Morgan Stanley to host a conference
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| 07:30 EDT |  | AAPL | Pandora can continue to execute despite increased risk, says RBC Capital
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| 07:16 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple iTunes radio not seen as threat to Pandora, Bloomberg reports Apple’s (AAPL) move into the online-radio business may not turn out to be a Pandora Media (P) killer after all. The service shares many features with other Web-radio products, reports Bloomberg.Reference Link |
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| 06:55 EDT |  | MSFT | Sony's PlayStation 4 priced $100 below Microsoft's Xbox One, Bloomberg says
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| 06:27 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple supply chain expected to see increased performance in Q3, DigiTimes says Apple's supply chain is expected to start seeing increased performances in Q3 due to the release of a new iMac in 2H13, reports DigiTimes. According to industry supply chain sources, the company is expected to bounce back in Q3 after its shipments may decline by as much as 60%. Reference Link |
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| 06:06 EDT |  | AAPL | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
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| 05:50 EDT |  | AAPL | Radio market is big enough for multiple Internet players, says William Blair
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| June 10, 2013 |
| 17:38 EDT |  | MSFT | GameStop now taking pre-orders for Xbox One GameStop (GME) is now taking pre-orders on Microsoft’s (MSFT) next generation, all-in-one gaming and entertainment system, the Xbox One. Pre-orders for the Xbox One can be made at any U.S. GameStop store location or online with a $100 deposit that will be applied toward the $499 cost of the console. |
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| 16:39 EDT |  | AAPL | On The Fly: Closing Wrap
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| 16:21 EDT |  | BAC | Fifth Third Bancorp names Frank Forrest as Chief Risk and Credit Officer
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| 16:09 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple iOS updates better than expected, says Piper Jaffray
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| 16:01 EDT |  | AAPL | Options Update; June 10, 2013
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| 16:01 EDT |  | AAPL | Options Update; June 10, 2013
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| 15:17 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple breaks support at $437.85, levels to watch
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| 15:11 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple iTunes radio to be ad-supported, ad-free with iTunes Match
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| 15:03 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple introduces iOS 7 with redesigned user interface Apple unveiled iOS 7, the "most significant iOS update since the original iPhone," featuring a new user interface. iOS 7 is completely redesigned with subtle motion, an elegant color palette and distinct, functional layers that make it feel more alive. The typography has been refined for a cleaner, simpler look, and the use of translucency and motion makes even simple tasks more engaging. iOS 7 has hundreds of new features, including Control Center, Notification Center, improved Multitasking, AirDrop, enhanced Photos, Safari, Siri and introduces iTunes Radio. The iOS 7 beta software and SDK are available immediately for iOS Developer Program members. iOS 7 will be available as a free software update for iPhone 4 and later, iPad 2 and later, iPad mini and iPod touch this fall. |
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| 14:58 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple announces iTunes Radio
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| 14:54 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple says iTunes Radio to start in U.S., come to other countries later iTunes Radio to work for iPhone, iPod, iPad, Mac and Apple TV and will come with iOS 7. |
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| 14:51 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple introduces iOS for the car, partners include Honda, Nissan, Ford
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| 14:51 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple confirms iTunes Radio streaming music service
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| 14:47 EDT |  | AAPL, MSFT | Microsoft Bing search results integrated in Apple update of Siri
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| 14:33 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple iOS 7 adds multi-tasking for all apps, 'control center' Company presentation of updated mobile operating system continues at developers' event. |
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| 14:18 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple debuts iOS 7 at WWDC, as expected
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| 14:16 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple's Cook says over 600M iOS devices have been sold
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| 14:13 EDT |  | AAPL | AMD FirePro GPUs to be used in upcoming Mac Pro
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| 14:11 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple slips to session lows at WWDC continues
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| 14:08 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple previews Mac Pro desktop computer
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| 14:05 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple's Cook says iCloud now has 300M accounts
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| 14:03 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple previews 'Mac Pro' device at WWDC Says device has faster CPUs, GPUs, RAM and ports. Says device is significantly smaller in size than prior generation. Says Mac Pro to be built in U.S. |
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| 14:01 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple announces updated MacBook Air Apple (AAPL) announced its updated MacBook Air with all day battery life, fourth generation Intel (INTC) Core processors with faster graphics, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and flash storage that is up to 45% faster than the previous generation. The notebook is now an even better value, with 11-inch models featuring double the storage and 13-inch models starting at a new lower price of $1,099. Apple also introduced completely redesigned AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base stations featuring 802.11ac Wi-Fi for up to three times faster performance. The thin and light design features dual microphones, a FaceTime HD camera, a high-speed Thunderbolt port and two USB 3.0 ports. MacBook Air also supports dual displays and video mirroring while simultaneously supporting full native resolution on the built-in display. MacBook Air ships with OS X(R) Mountain Lion. MacBook Air is available immediately through the Apple Online Store, Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. The 11-inch MacBook Air comes with a 1.3 GHz processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 2.6 GHz, 4GB of memory and is available with 128GB of flash storage starting at $999, and 256GB of flash storage starting at $1,199. The 13-inch MacBook Air comes with a 1.3 GHz processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 2.6 GHz, 4GB of memory and is available with 128GB of flash storage starting at $1,099, and 256GB of flash storage starting at $1,299. |
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| 13:59 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft says Xbox One to cost $499 in U.S., to launch in November
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| 13:57 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple says updated Macbook Air line-up starts at $999 MacBook Air to start shipping today. |
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| 13:56 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple announces OS X Mavericks with over 200 new features
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| 13:53 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple confirms use of Intel 'Haswell' chips in new Macbook Air line
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| 13:52 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple says OS X Mavericks available this fall Says developer preview available today. |
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| 13:45 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple debuts desktop Maps app, iBooks for Mac
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| 13:31 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple says TVs connected to Apple TV can be used as extra Mac display
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| 13:25 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple introduces new Mac OS X 'Mavericks' Operating system features include "finder tabs," tagging for files, features for using multiple screens. |
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| 13:21 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple CEO says Mac growth outpacing PC industry
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| 13:11 EDT |  | AAPL | Analyst says Apple to update iMac with Intel chip, Inquirer says According to KGI Securities analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple (AAPL) will update its iMac line to use Intel (INTC) Haswell processors by July, reports the Inquirer. Reference Link |
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| 13:07 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple CEO says company now has 407 retail stores globally
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| 12:50 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple June 445 weekly straddle priced for 3.1% move into Cook’s keynote at WWDC
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| 12:45 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft announces new Xbox 360 design, available starting today
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| 12:11 EDT |  | AAPL, FB | On The Fly: Midday Wrap Stocks on Wall Street were higher at midday after S&P raised its outlook on the U.S. economy, Chinese data disappointed and Japanese stocks rallied. Stocks began the session higher but the averages turned mixed within minutes and passed back and forth across the flatline in the early minutes of the trading day. The averages made a definitive move higher about an hour into trading and have remained in positive territory since. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., ratings agency Standard & Poor's upgraded its outlook for the U.S. economy to stable from negative, pointing to the strengthening economy and the dollar's status as the world's "key reserve currency" as contributors to its decision. In Asia, Chinese exports posted their lowest growth in almost a year in May, while inflation, growth in bank lending and investment came in below expectations. Also, factory output and retail sales grew at a pace that was similar to previous months. However, in Japan, the Nikkei index rallied nearly 5% after the nation's gross domestic product expanded by an annualized 4.1% in the first quarter, which was stronger than the prior 3.5% growth estimate. COMPANY NEWS: Apple (AAPL) advanced over 1% ahead of the start of its Worldwide Developers Conference, which kicks off with a keynote address from CEO Tim Cook scheduled for 1 pm ET. An updated mobile iOS, a new version of its desktop operating system and new MacBooks have all been rumored to debut, but the most discussed potential announcement is Apple’s "iRadio" Pandora (P) competitor. Pandora shares were down almost 3% as the event approached... Facebook (FB) shares rallied 5% after research analysts at Stifel and JPMorgan both issued positive notes to investors about the social network company. MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was Canadian Solar (CSIQ), which rose 7% after announcing a $300M deal for solar power plant construction. Among the noteworthy losers were Dynavax (DVAX), which dropped 34% after reporting feedback from an FDA meeting regarding its investigational adult hepatitis B vaccine, and Titan International (TWI), which fell over 8% following downgrades by at least three firms. INDICES: Near noon, the Dow was up 25.89, or 0.17%, to 15,274.01; the Nasdaq was up 14.18, or 0.41%, to 3,483.40; and the S&P 500 was up 3.76, or 0.23%, to 1,647.14. |
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| 11:58 EDT |  | AAPL | Pandora puts active on Apple Worldwide Developers Conference
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| 11:52 EDT |  | BAC | Telefonica seeks bids for Irish unit during June, Bloomberg says Telefonica (TEF) is said to be seeking offers for its Irish unit, 02, within this month, reported Bloomberg, citing two people with information on the matter. The sale process is being run by Bank of America (BAC) and Hutchison Whampoa, Eircom Group and Liberty Global’s (LBTYA) UPC Ireland were among those that received sale information, one source said. Reference Link |
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| 10:57 EDT |  | FB | Facebook advances following upbeat Street research
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| 10:28 EDT |  | FB | Facebook rises after upgrade, levels to watch Shares are currently up over 5%, broadly outperforming the sector and peers, following an upgrade earlier today to Buy at Stifel. At the current price of $24.49, next resistance is at $25. This is an important technical level as it has been both support and resistance. Support is currently at $24.10. |
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| 10:05 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple to webcast live opening keynote at developers conference
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| 10:00 EDT |  | BAC | Bank of America Merrill Lynch expands transaction services in Canada
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| 10:00 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple rises ahead of the World Wide Developer Conference
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| 09:39 EDT |  | AAPL | Active equity option families trading on open
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| 09:28 EDT |  | FB | On The Fly: Pre-market Movers HIGHER: Monsanto (MON), up 3.5% after Monsanto following upgrade at Macquarie, comments from Morgan Stanley on implications of potential approval of product in China... Facebook (FB), up 3.1% following upgrade at Stifel, JPMorgan reiterating its Overweight rating on shares... Apricus Biosciences (APRI), up 14% after announcing European approval for ED drug Vitaros... McDonalds (MCD), up 1.8% after May global comp sales rose 2.6%. LOWER: Tesla (TSLA), down 3.2% following cautious mention over weekend in Barron's magazine... Titan International (TWI), down 5.8% following downgrades by at least three firms... Dynavax (DVAX), down 29% after reporting feedback from FDA meeting regarding Heplisav. |
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| 08:30 EDT |  | AAPL | JPMorgan still likes Pandora ahead of Apple event
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| 08:06 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple June volatility low into Worldwide Developers Conference
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| 07:41 EDT |  | FB | JPMorgan reiterates Overweight on Facebook after weakness
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| 07:40 EDT |  | FB, AAPL | Nielsen says social media dominates smartphones, tablets, LAT reports A report recently released from Nielsen suggests that consumers use their smartphones and tablets for a number or reasons, however, time spent on social networking exceeds that of streaming videos or accessing sports, reported The Los Angeles Times. Reference Link |
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| 07:37 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple iPhone can maintain price premium to other smartphones, says Bernstein Bernstein believes that Apple's iPhones can continue to sell at much higher price points and higher gross margins than competing products, since Apple's Macs now sell for double the price of PCs. The firm keeps a $600 price target and Outperform rating on Apple. |
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| 07:17 EDT |  | MSFT | Storage Networking Industry Association to host conference Storage Plumbing & Data Engineering Conference is being held in Santa Clara on June 10-12. |
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| 07:14 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple to host a conference
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| 07:09 EDT |  | AAPL, MSFT | E3 show not attracting video-game rising stars, WSJ reports
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| 07:00 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple's streaming music ad sales could disappoint, AllThingsD says Apple has had trouble selling ads for various products in the past, and ad sales for its new streaming music service may be disappointing as well, according to AllThingsD. Music companies, which will receive a percentage of the ad sales that Apple generates from the product, may be disappointed by their take, the website stated. Reference Link |
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| 06:55 EDT |  | FB | Facebook upgraded to Buy from Hold at Stifel
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| 06:41 EDT |  | AAPL | Some analysts say Apple product could surpass Pandora, NY Times says Apple's (AAPL) streaming music product, expected to be announced today, could attract more users than a similar service from Pandora (P), some analysts say, according to The New York Times. Pandora has 200M users, the newspaper noted. Reference Link |
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| 06:26 EDT |  | AAPL | Piper sees 80% chance of iRadio at today's Apple event
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| 06:08 EDT |  | MSFT, AAPL | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
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| June 9, 2013 |
| 15:57 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft to reveal more details of the Xbox One, FT says
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| 12:56 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple's Sir Jonathan Ive to showcase his vision for mobile, FT says
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| 12:45 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple set to unveil iRadio music service at conference, Telegraph says Following a series of deals with major music groups, Apple is set to unveil its own music streaming service at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, says the Telegraph. Reference Link |
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| 12:32 EDT |  | FB, AAPL | Sources: Google set to acquire Waze for $1.3B, Globes reports
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| June 7, 2013 |
| 18:40 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple signs Sony Publishing for iRadio, AllThingsD says Apple (AAPL) has struck a deal with music publisher Sony/ATV (SNE), a deal that is in addition to its deal reported earlier today with Sony's recorded music arm, reports AllThingsD. Reference Link |
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| 16:36 EDT |  | MSFT | Quantum raises Q1 revenue view to $150M-$155M from $135M-$140M
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| 16:00 EDT |  | AAPL | Options Update; June 7, 2013 CBOE Volatility Index VIX down 1.67 to 14.96. Option volume leaders: AAPL AMZN GOOG TSLA HPQ according to Track Data. |
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| 14:46 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple conference has more upside potential than downside risk, says BGC Partners
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| 12:05 EDT |  | MSFT | GameStop to benefit from Microsoft used game rules, says Piper Jaffray Piper believes that Microsoft's (MSFT) decision to allow only participating retailers to broker trade-ins of used games for the Xbox One is particularly positive for GameStop. The firm adds that Microsoft's decision to allow used games to be played on the new console without additional fees is also positive for GameStop. Piper keeps an Overweight rating on GameStop. |
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| 11:29 EDT |  | AAPL | Analyst says Apple 'iPhone mini' could launch next month, BGR reports The new Apple 'iPhone mini' may make its debut as quickly as next month, according to BGR, citing a Topeka Capital Markets analyst who references Taiwan-based contacts. Reference Link |
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| 11:26 EDT |  | AAPL | BlackBerry BBM to be available on other devices after June 27, The Next Web says
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| 10:12 EDT |  | AAPL, MSFT | Cost for entry-level 7-inch tablets expected to drop, DigiTimes says
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| 10:11 EDT |  | BAC | On The Fly: Analyst Initiation Summary Today's noteworthy initiations include: ARM Holdings (ARMH) initiated with a Hold at Topeka... American Software (AMSWA) initiated with a Buy at B. Riley... Amkor Technology (AMKR) initiated with a Buy at Topeka... Applied Micro Circuits (AMCC) initiated with a Hold at Topeka... Bank of America (BAC) initiated with an Underperform at Macquarie... Boulder Brands (BDBD) initiated with an Outperform at Imperial Capital... Broadcom (BRCM) initiated with a Buy at Topeka... Cadence Design (CDNS) initiated with a Buy at Topeka... Citigroup (C) initiated with an Outperform at Macquarie... Consolidated Water (CWCO) initiated with a Buy at Roth Capital... Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD) initiated with an Equal Weight at Stephens... Crosstex Energy LP (XTEX) initiated with a Buy at Citigroup... Demandware (DWRE) initiated with an Overweight at Stephens... Freescale (FSL) initiated with a Buy at Topeka... Garmin (GRMN) initiated with an Outperform at Raymond James... Goldman Sachs (GS) coverage resumed with a Neutral at Macquarie... Mellanox (MLNX) initiated with a Hold at Topeka... Morgan Stanley (MS) initiated with an Outperform at Macquarie... Myriad Genetics (MYGN) initiated with a Buy at Cantor... NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) initiated with a Buy at Topeka... Piedmont Natural Gas (PNY) initiated with a Hold at BB&T... Platinum Group (PLG) initiated with an Outperform at BMO Capital... Qualcomm (QCOM) initiated with a Hold at Topeka... Rambus (RMBS) initiated with a Buy at Topeka... Spreadtrum (SPRD) initiated with a Buy at Topeka... Steven Madden (SHOO) initiated with an Overweight at Piper Jaffray... Take-Two (TTWO) initiated with a Buy at Stifel... Wolverine World Wide (WWW) initiated with a Neutral at Piper Jaffray. |
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| 09:39 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple has all major labels signed for iRadio with Sony added, AllThingsD says
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| 09:27 EDT |  | MSFT | On The Fly: Pre-market Movers HIGHER: Concurrent (CCUR), up 9.2% after doubling its dividend... Christopher & Banks (CBK), up 9.1% after quarterly earnings, revenue beat expectations... Gamestop (GME), up 2.5% after Microsoft (MSFT) clarifies how games licensing will works on upcoming Xbox One system... Arena (ARNA), up 1.7% after saying Belviq weight-loss drug available in U.s. next week, triggering milestone payment. LOWER: TiVo (XXX), down 18.7% after announcing patent litigation with Google's (GOOG) Motorola, Cisco (CSCO) and Time Warner Cable (TWC), doubles stock buyback authorization... Iron Mountain (IRM), down 17.2%, Lamar Advertising (LAMR), down 8.3%, Equinix (EQIX), down 7.8%, CBS (CBS), down 2.1%, after IRS forms working group on REIT issues, which could delay some of those companies plans for or consideration of REIT conversion... Intel (INTC), down 0.8% following downgrade to Underweight at Piper Jaffray. |
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| 09:11 EDT |  | FB | Facebook advertising engagement increasing, says Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley's analysis indicate Facebook advertising engagement is increasing, contrary to market concerns that levels are deteriorating due to lack of content control on where ads are displayed. The firm recommends adding to positions and reiterates its Overweight rating and $34 price target. |
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| 09:04 EDT |  | AAPL | Pandora won't be killed by Apple radio, says Pacific Crest
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| 08:17 EDT |  | BAC | PIMCO supports BofA's $8.5B mortgage settledment, Bloomberg reports Bank of America's (BAC) $8.5B mortgage-bond settlement is “outstanding” for investors, says Kent Smith, an executive VP at Pimco who helped negotiate the agreement, and who testified in a trial over the agreement, reports Bloomberg. The settlement was reached after an investor group that included Pimco and BlackRock (BLK) at first demanded $12B. The accord resolves claims from Countrywide Financial mortgage-bond investors over loans bundled into securities. AIG (AIG) is fighting the settlement, saying Bank of America isn’t paying enough to compensate investors. Reference Link |
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| 07:40 EDT |  | FB | Facebook recommended ahead of product launches at Morgan Stanley
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| 07:35 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft price target raised to $39 from $34 at Oppenheimer
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| 06:53 EDT |  | AAPL, FB | U.S. collects data overseas from major Internet companies, NY Times reports
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| 06:43 EDT |  | BAC | Bank of America initiated with an Underperform at Macquarie
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| 06:39 EDT |  | FB | Facebook to narrow down ad format choices for marketers, NY Times says
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| 06:09 EDT |  | BAC | Top rated BofA Merrill analyst Nakanishi to leave firm, Bloomberg reports
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| 06:03 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple checks show downward trending iPhone sales, says Jefferies
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| 05:55 EDT |  | AAPL | Citi expects Apple shares to remain around $430
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| 05:29 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft: We're not part of government online monitoring, Reuters reports
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| 05:26 EDT |  | FB, AAPL | Major Internet firms deny giving U.S. 'direct access' to servers, Reuters says A number of big tech companies, including Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG) and Facebook, said they don't provide any government agency with "direct access" to their servers, rebutting a Washington Post report that said they have granted such access under a classified data collection program, reports Reuters.Reference Link |
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| June 6, 2013 |
| 18:20 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft says renting games not available at Xbox One launch
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| 16:01 EDT |  | BAC, AAPL | Options Update; June 6, 2013 CBOE Volatility Index VIX down 72c to 16.78. Option volume leaders: AAPL TSLA GOOG C MRK BAC according to Track Data. |
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| 14:20 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple plans iPhone trade-ins for first time, Bloomberg reports Apple is starting a trade-in program this month in an attempt to get users to trade in older iPhone models in favor of the iPhone 5, Bloomberg reports, citing people with knowledge of the company's plans. Reference Link |
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| 14:13 EDT |  | BAC | Walter Investment unit enters master repurchase agreement with Bank of America Walter Investment Management (WAC) disclosed in a regulatory filing that on May 31 its wholly owned indirect subsidiary Green Tree Servicing entered into a Master Repurchase Agreement, or “Warehouse Agreement," with Bank of America. In addition, pursuant to the terms of their agreement, the company provided Bank of America with a guaranty in order to support Green Tree’s obligations under the agreement. The agreement provides for a maximum aggregate purchase price of $500M, $250,000 of which is provided by Bank of America on a committed basis, the filing stated. |
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| 13:56 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple plans iPhone trade-ins to add sales, Bloomberg says
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| 10:48 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft in talks with Sky to sell Xbox Ine as set-top box, MCV reports
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| 10:32 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple breaks below support at $440, levels to watch The shares are heading lower, breaking support at $440. At the current price of $439.16, support is at the session low of $438.33 and then at $434.58. Resistance is at $440 and then at $441.44. |
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| 10:13 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple iPhone sales drop faster than expected in China, says Wedge Partners
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| 09:39 EDT |  | AAPL | Active equity option families trading Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: AAPL TSLA GOOG SODA PAY |
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| 08:58 EDT |  | MSFT | Intel new tablet chip could cause cannibalization, says Sterne Agee Sterne Agee believes that Intel's (INTC) new chip for tablets, Silvermont, could cause consumers to choose Microsoft (MSFT) tablets over Microsoft notebooks. The firm notes that Intel makes significantly more money from each Microsoft notebook than each Microsoft tablet. It keeps a $20 price target and Neutral rating on Intel. |
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| 07:49 EDT |  | MSFT | FBI, Microsoft take botnet criminal network offline, FT reports A widespread criminal network of hijacked computers responsible for over $500M in bank fraud was taken offline by Microsoft, the FBI and financial service groups, reports the Financial Times. The FBI and Microsoft said they “disrupted” more than 1,000 botnets – each a group of thousands of infected Windows PCs – through “co-ordinated operations”. However, the mastermind behind the so-called “Citadel” network hasn't been identified and remains at large. Reference Link |
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| 07:46 EDT |  | AAPL | New versions of MacBook Air to debut at WWDC, 9to5Mac says
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| 07:38 EDT |  | FB | Credit Suisse to take lead on Alibaba IPO, Reuters reports Credit Suisse (CS) is expected to take a leading role in the anticipated IPO of China's Alibaba Group, sources say, reports Reuters. The IPO may come by the end of this year and is likely to rival Facebook's (FB) $16B IPO in terms of size.Reference Link |
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| 07:35 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple iRadio music service to be ad supported, Reuters says
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| 07:07 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple says evidence shows it negotiated with publishers, NY Times reports
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| 06:51 EDT |  | BAC | Bank of America volatility flat as shares pullback
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| 06:06 EDT |  | BAC | CIT's Thain regrets selling Merrill Lynch to Bank of America, WSJ reports
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| 05:42 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft adds incentives to attract more users to Windows, WSJ reports
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| June 5, 2013 |
| 18:00 EDT |  | AAPL | AT&T says iPhone 4, iPad 2 both remain available
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| 16:01 EDT |  | BAC, AAPL | Options Update; June 5, 2013
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| 12:32 EDT |  | AAPL | On The Fly: Midday Wrap
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| 10:25 EDT |  | AAPL | Yelp to benefit from Apple Maps refresh, says Wedge Partners Wedge Partners expects Apple's (AAPL) refresh of its mobile iOS at WWDC next week will highlight its improved Apple Maps platform. The firm expects the improved user experience will be a positive for Yelp's (YELP) mobile metrics and provide a catalyst for shares. |
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| 10:18 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple slips after retesting resistance at $450
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| 10:07 EDT |  | MSFT | On The Fly: Analyst Downgrade Summary
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| 09:38 EDT |  | AAPL | Active equity option families trading Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: AAPL TSLA GOOG JASO ABX |
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| 09:22 EDT |  | MSFT | Follow-up: Microsoft downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank
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| 09:03 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank
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| 07:35 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft adds features for smaller Windows tablets, AllThingsD says Microsoft will be adding a version of its calendar app and Outlook email to Windows RT as well as cutting a deal with computer makers that want to group Windows 8 and Office Home and Student into a seven or eight-inch tablet, reported AllThingsD. The company plans to announce the new options during their Computex trade show speech in Taipei, the report noted. Reference Link |
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| 07:23 EDT |  | MSFT | China Cloud Computing Tech is holding a conference
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| 07:11 EDT |  | BAC | Wall Street cools on natural gas, WSJ reports
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| 06:48 EDT |  | FB | Facebook recent pullback a buying opportunity, says Piper Jaffray
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| 06:25 EDT |  | MSFT, FB | Software Sector upgraded to Attractive from Neutral at Goldman
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| 06:09 EDT |  | BAC | AIG says $8.5B settlement with BofA not big enough, Reuters reports
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| 06:03 EDT |  | BAC | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
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| 05:59 EDT |  | AAPL | Apple legal loss could impact quarter by 1%, says Piper Jaffray Piper Jaffray estimates Apple's (AAPL) legal loss to Samsung (SSNLF) that could stop the sale of iPhone 4 on AT&T (T) could negatively impact Apple's revenue by as much as 1% for the June and September quarters. However, Piper does not believe the ruling will lead to future product injunctions and maintains an Overweight on shares of Apple. |
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