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Daily Archives: March 19, 2008

FedEx Ready To Deliver Earnings (FDX, UPS)

Posted: March 19, 2008 at 6:34 pm

Thursday we’ll see earnings out of FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX). The estimates from First Call are $1.22 EPS on $9.11 billion in revenues.  Next quarter estimates are $1.95 EPS on ...
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Carnival Earnings, Bracing For Travel & Leisure Guidance (CCL, RCL)

Posted: March 19, 2008 at 5:27 pm

Thursday we’ll see earnings out of Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL). The estimates from First Call are $0.29 EPS on $3.15 billion in revenues.  Next quarter estimates are $0.50 EPS on ...
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Biotech Movers & Shakers (FOLD, BAX, CYTK, DSCO, HALO, IMCL, SGEN)

Posted: March 19, 2008 at 3:56 pm

Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FOLD) had a late afternoon surge, up 7% to $10.73. The 52 week range is $9.00 to $18.22.Baxter International (NYSE: BAX)—contaminant in recalled Heparin identified by the ...
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The 52-Week Low Club (COMS, CROX, ERIC, MNST, RYAAY, SEED, SNDK, YRCW)

Posted: March 19, 2008 at 2:57 pm

You've always got some weak stocks that hit 52-week lows, particularly in a bear market.  But there were many active stand-out names today that normally don't appear on this screen.3Com ...
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Bookstore Earnings War: Borders Vs. Barnes & Noble (BGP, BKS, AMZN)

Posted: March 19, 2008 at 2:36 pm

Today we’ll see earnings out of Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP). The estimates from First Call are $1.42 EPS on $1.34 billion in revenues.  Next quarter estimates are -$0.40 EPS ...
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Talk of Writedowns Hit Merrill Lynch and Others (MER, BSC, MS)

Posted: March 19, 2008 at 2:20 pm

This is just becoming all too familiar in the financial stocks, and the bears are still in charge since we can't hold a major up-day.  Merrill Lynch & Co. (NYSE: ...
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Starbucks Annual Meeting: Presents Initiatives, Yet Stock Issues Persist (SBUX)

Posted: March 19, 2008 at 12:40 pm

Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) is holding its annual shareholder meeting today (playing right now), and with shares having slid more than 50% from highs it can't be any shock that ...
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Nike Stock Stuck In Channel Ahead of Earnings (NKE)

Posted: March 19, 2008 at 11:48 am

After today's close of trading, we'll get to see the earnings report out of Nike (NYSE: NKE).  First Call has estimates at $0.81 EPS and $4.36 Billion in revenues.  Next ...
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Globalstar Offering Could More Than Double Its Size (GSAT)

Posted: March 19, 2008 at 10:14 am

Globalstar Inc. (NASDAQ: GSAT) filed for a shelf registration of mixed securities this morning that would allow it to sell up to $700 million.  The registration will allow it to ...
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SPAC Warrant Separation: GHL Acquisition Corp. (GHL, GHQ, GHQ-U, GHQ-WS)

Posted: March 19, 2008 at 10:03 am

GHL Acquisition Corp. (Amex: GHQ-U), a special purpose acquisition company or SPAC, has announced that it has allowed for the separation in trading of its common stock and warrants.  This ...
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CardioNet Priced At Bottom of Range, Trades Lower From Start (BEAT)

Posted: March 19, 2008 at 9:43 am

CardioNet Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT) priced its 4.5 million share IPO at a price of $18.00 per share.  The San Diego, California-based provider of real-time patient heart monitoring systems had originally ...
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ETF LAUNCH: Foreign Government Inflation-Index Bonds

Posted: March 19, 2008 at 9:26 am

There is a new ETF launching today, and this one is a foreign government bond inflation-protected ETF.  State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corporation (NYSE: ...
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Visa Opens For Trading

Posted: March 19, 2008 at 9:16 am

Visa, Inc. (NYSE: V) has just opened for trading after its record IPO for a US-listing.  The buy interest has been increasing all morning.  Visa shares have just opened for ...
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Thornburg Financing Conditions Hinder Shares (TMA)

Posted: March 19, 2008 at 8:57 am

Thornburg Mortgage, Inc. (NYSE:TMA) is seeing shares get hit this morning.  While new financing may be a reprieve, it looks like it is coming at a high price with conditions ...
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3Com Sets Stage To Pursue Merger Break-Up Fee (COMS)

Posted: March 19, 2008 at 7:50 am

3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) intends to proceed with its currently scheduled shareholder meeting on Friday, March 21, 2008 to enable 3Com shareholders to vote on the company's existing merger agreement ...
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