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News Breaks | | | | November 21, 2012 | | 06:19 EDT |  | WMT, NWSA, HPQ | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Fed Chairman Bernanke suggested that the central bank will continue trying to push down long-term interest rates next year, as federal tax and spending policies become a more substantial headwind to the U.S. economy., the Wall Street Journal reports...In Brussels, euro zone finance ministers and IMF officials ended a 12-hour meeting this morning without a solution to Greece's debt problems, saying the technical details involved are so complex that they will meet again on Monday , the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: The National Labor Relations Board said it’s unlikely to make a decision before the Thanksgiving holiday on Wal-Mart Stores’s (WMT) move push to end protests and rallies outside its stores, Reuters reports...German financial authorities cleared the way for News Corp. (NWSA) to own a majority in German pay-TV company Sky Deutschland, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: The FBI, responding to an inquiry by the SEC, is looking into Hewlett-Packard’s (HPQ) allegations of accounting improprieties at its Autonomy Corp. unit, sources say, Bloomberg reports...U.S. housing starts jumped to a four-year high last month, up 3.6% to a 894,000 annual rate, the fastest since July 2008, according to the Commerce Department, Bloomberg reports. | |
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| May 21, 2013 | | 14:50 EDT | | WMT | Wal-Mart among 19 large retailers to opt out of swipe fee deal, DJ reports
A group of 19 large retailers led by Wal-Mart (WMT) are opting out of a pending settlement with Visa (V) and MasterCard (MA) over swipe fees, reported Dow Jones, citing a statement from the companies. The group of merchants also includes Costco (COST), Starbucks (SBUX), Gap (GPS), Lowe's (LOW) and Nike (NKE), among others, and their announcement comes a week before a court deadline to object to and opt out of the proposed settlement, the report noted. Reference Link | | | 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. | | | 14:09 EDT |  | WMT | Waste Management volatility low as shares rally to record high
Waste Management overall option implied volatility of 15 is below its 26-week average of 17 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price risk. | | | 12:00 EDT | | HPQ | Stocks with call strike movement; HPQ CLF
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Subscribe for More Information | | | May 20, 2013 | | 07:31 EDT | | WMT | Retailers can open warehouses in India areas against FDI, Economic Times says
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 17, 2013 | | 15:51 EDT | | NWSA | DirecTV weighing bid for Hulu, WSJ reports
DirecTV (DTV) is considering making a bid for Hulu, the video website jointly owned by News Corp. (NWSA), Comcast (CMCSA), and Disney (DIS), reports The Wall Street Journal citing a person familiar with the matter. Reference Link | | | 15:26 EDT |  | NWSA | DirecTV considering acquisition of Hulu, Dow Jones reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 09:37 EDT | | HPQ | Active equity option families trading on open
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:48 EDT |  | WMT | Wal-Mart valuation profile seems sustainable, says RW Baird
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Subscribe for More Information | | | May 16, 2013 | | 16:29 EDT |  | WMT | On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were lower following some disappointing economic data and a hint from a regional Fed president that the central bank may taper its easing program in the coming months. The averages traded in a narrow range for much of the session before moving lower in the final hour of trading. Comments by San Francisco Fed president John Williams late in the afternoon, suggesting that the central bank may begin slowing its bond buying pace by the summer, may have spurred the late session selling. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., initial jobless claims rose 32K to 360K last week, compared to expectations for them to remain relatively stable at 330K. The consumer price index dropped a larger than forecast 0.4% in April, though the "core" CPI rate rose 0.1%, as expected. Housing starts were down 16.5% in April from the prior month, versus an expected decrease of 6.4%, though building permits jumped 14.3% from the prior month, beating an expected increase of 3.8%. The Philadelphia Fed General Business Conditions Index for May came in at -5.2, versus expectations for a +2.2 reading. COMPANY NEWS: Earnings reports from two Dow members, Wal-Mart (WMT) and Cisco (CSCO), sent their shares in opposite directions. Cisco shares added $2.66, or 12.54%, to $23.87 to lead the blue chip index after the company's results beat expectations on the top and bottom lines. Wal-Mart fell $1.36, or 1.7%, to $78.50 after its first quarter earnings sand second quarter outlook missed the consensus forecast... Tesla Motors (TSLA) last night announced a stock and debt offering of more than $800M, with CEO Elon Musk announcing his intent to buy $100M of the offering, and shares of the electric car maker added $7.36, or 8.67%, to $92.20. MAJOR MOVERS: Among notable gainers was Aegerion (AEGR), up $14.73, or 31.37%, to $61.70 after the company said its Juxtapid treatment may have a $1B global market opportunity and at least two analyst firms raised their price targets on its shares. Also higher was Constellation Brands (STZ), up $1.52, or 3.03%, to $51.76 after the stock was upgraded at Stifel and ISI Group. Among noteworthy losers following analyst downgrades were AMD (AMD), which fell 55c, or 12.56%, to $3.83 after Goldman downgraded the stock to Sell, and CSC (CSC), which slid $2.12, or 4.74%, to $42.59 after being cut to Hold at Deutsche Bank. Also lower following its quarterly report was NetQin Mobile (NQ), down 72c, or 7.5%, to $8.88. INDICES: The Dow was down 42.47, or 0.28%, to 15,233.22; the Nasdaq was down 6.38, or 0.18%, to 3,465.24; and the S&P 500 was down 8.31, or 0.50%, to 1,650.47. | | | 14:01 EDT | | WMT | Options Update; May 16, 2013
Subscribe for More Information | | | 13:16 EDT | | WMT | Wal-Mart warns on email phishing scam
Subscribe for More Information | | | 12:24 EDT | | WMT | On The Fly: Midday Wrap
The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged at midday following a deluge of domestic economic data this morning. The S&P began the session in negative territory, but only moderately lower, after investors received a host of data prior to the open, including reports on jobless claims, consumer prices, and housing starts. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., initial jobless claims rose 32K to 360K last week, compared to expectations for them to remain relatively stable at 330K. The consumer price index dropped a larger than forecast 0.4% in April, though the "core" CPI rate rose 0.1%, as expected. Housing starts were down 16.5% in April from the prior month, versus an expected decrease of 6.4%, though building permits jumped 14.3% from the prior month, beating an expected increase of 3.8%. The Philadelphia Fed General Business Conditions Index for May came in at -5.2, versus expectations for a +2.2 reading. COMPANY NEWS: Earnings reports from two Dow members, Wal-Mart (WMT) and Cisco (CSCO), sent their shares in opposite directions. Cisco shares advanced 12% to lead the blue chip index after the company's results beat expectations on the top and bottom lines and prompted price target increases at several analyst firms. Wal-Mart, in contrast, lagged all Dow names, sliding 2% after its earnings for the just ended quarter and its view of the current quarter missed the consensus forecast... After the closing bell, Tesla Motors (TSLA) said it intends to raise about $830M by offering 2.7M common shares and $450M in convertible senior notes. CEO Elon Musk will buy $100M worth of the stock and debt, the company said, and its recently high-flying shares rose another 6%. MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers rising following Cisco's better than expected results and commentary were Ciena (CIEN), which rose 8%, and Cavium (CAVM), which advanced 4%. Also higher were shares of NetApp (NTAP), which gained over 6% after Bloomberg said activist investor Elliott Management has taken a stake in the company and is pushing its board to explore ways to boost shareholder value. Among the noteworthy losers were Oncothyreon (ONTY), which fell 20%, and Biomarin (BMRN), down 5%, after both pharmaceutical companies, among a number of others, published data to be presented at ASCO, an annual meeting of oncologists. Also lower was AMD (AMD), which declined 14% following a downgrade to Sell at Goldman Sachs. INDICES: Near noon, the Dow was up 12.47, or 0.08%, to 15,288.16; the Nasdaq was up 8.74, or 0.25%, to 3,480.36; and the S&P 500 was nearly flat at 1,658.80. | | | 10:02 EDT | | WMT | Target losing traffic, says Buckingham
Buckingham said Target (TGT) is significantly under performing Wal-Mart (WMT) and that its less promotional marketing and consumer offerings are losing traffic. Shares are Neutral rated with a $65 price target. | | | 09:27 EDT |  | WMT | Wal-Mart slips after results and guidance, levels to watch
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Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:54 EDT | | WMT | Wal-Mart sees opening 60-65 new Walmart U.S. units in Q2
Says added 38 new Walmart units and converted 8 units to supercenters in U.S. in Q1. Planning to open between 60-65 new Walmart units, including new stores, expansions and relocations, in U.S. in Q2. Plans to open 15-20 new and relocated Sam's Clubs during the year, the majority of which are scheduled for Q3 and Q4. Says total company added over 5M square feet of retail space in Q1. Comments from Q1 earnings conference call. | | | 07:42 EDT | | WMT | Wal-Mart CEO says had 'more difficult quarter than expected'
Wal-Mart CEO Mike Duke said on the company's Q1 earnings conference call, "Frankly, we had a more difficult quarter than expected when we announced our guidance in February. It’s important to note that Walmart U.S. continued to gain market share across several key categories. Sales were pressured primarily by delayed tax refunds, which caused customers to put off discretionary purchases. And though no one likes to talk about weather, it was a real factor across the United States...I share [Bill Simon's] optimism about the remainder of the year and believe the underlying strength of the Walmart U.S. business will deliver positive comps next quarter." | | |
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