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NYSE Stocks Slipping In Midday Trading: PCX, DAL, FIO, HOV, SD, TSL

June 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Traders at the NYSEPatriot Coal Corporation (NYSE:PCX) is down 9.22% today at $2.21. PCX has traded 2.1 million shares so far today and trades 9.01 million shares a day on average. PCX shares have fallen nearly 14% since last Tuesday. The company has a market cap of 203.91 million.

Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) is down 8.04% today at $10.59. DAL has traded 14.2 million shares so far today and trades 14.4 million shares a day on average. DAL shares are trading lower today after Delta reported an increase of 6% in passenger unit revenue for May. This missed its recent guidance by one point. The company has a market cap of 8.95 billion. [Read more...]

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Stock Futures Pull Back on Chinese Data. Stocks to Watch

April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Wall Street signIf investors were looking for a continuation of winning sessions, the futures are not helping matters. Chinese data coupled with bank earnings are helping drive the market lower in pre-market trading. Dow futures are down 63 points to 12,887. Nasdaq and S&P futures are also negative, down 12 and 7 respectively.

GDP numbers out of China overnight saw the country growing at a 8.1% pace. This was below the consensus expectation of 8.3%. This marked the slowest pace in growth in 11 quarters for the country.

The numbers out of China had a cascading effect on European markets. The EU also had to digest the news that Spain sharply increased its borrowing from the ECB in March.

In earnings news, the banking sector kicked it off this morning with beats. Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) reported better than expected earnings. While JPMorgan and Chase (NYSE:JPM) saw profits decline, it was not as bad as predicted by many analysts. This was due in part to their lending arm. [Read more...]

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NYSE Stocks Trading Higher Today: SD, MWW, HL, FRO, SPN, CIS, MUX

March 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The NYSE BullStocks are rebounding heading into midday led by energy stocks. Gains are being limited today by disappointing data from the housing sector. Home sales fell 1.6% last month to 313,000, analysts were expecting to see sales come in at 325,000. The average price of a home rose 8.3% in February to $233,700, the highest in about 8 months.

The stock market has been in decline much of the week as investors voice their concerns over a slowdown in China and the euro zone’s weak economy.

The major stock indices have turned mostly positive in the past hour with the Dow up 31 points, the Nasdaq still in the red by 5 points and the S&P 500 has gained 2 points. [Read more...]

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Active Stocks At Midday: ZNGA, CX, SD, GMCR, DVAX, ATVI

February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The market continues to trade mixed in midday trading. A positive jobs report sent stocks slightly higher this morning, but soon retreated after mixed earnings and Ben Bernanke’s remarks. Ben Bernanke told law makers earlier today that the economic recovery is “frustratingly slow.” He also urged law makers not to cut spending in policies that could help strengthen the economy. The Dow is down 18 points, the Nasdaq is up 7 points and the S&P is up 1 point.

Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA) is up 15.19% today at $12.21. ZNGA is continuing its rally over the past week or so as Facebook’s IPO filing is sending numerous companies in that sector up. Zynga’s success is directly tied into Facebook’s success. ZNGA is up on extremely large volume with nearly 40 million shares traded. The stock trades 10 million shares a day on average. The company has a market cap of 8.50 billion.

Cemex, S.A.B. (NYSE:CX) is up 6.75% in midday trading at $7.58. CX has traded 31.8 million shares so far today, more than double its daily average. CX shares are up today after the company announced fourth quarter results. CX saw consolidated net sales increase by 6% in the fourth quarter to $3.7 billion and increased 8 for the full year. The company has a market cap of 7.93 billion.

Sandridge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD) is down 10.22% today at $7.03. SD has traded 50.1 million shares today, five times its daily average. SD was downgraded today by multiple analysts. Tudor Picering downgraded the stock to hold from accumulate and Howard Weil downgraded to market perform from market outperform. Sandridge also announced the purchase of Dynamic Offshore for $1.27 billion yesterday. The company has a market cap of 2.82 billion.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR) is up 22.02% in midday trading at $65.44. GMCR is rallying today after crushing analysts’ estimates for first quarter results. Revenue more than doubled to $1.16 billion and net income rose to $104 million. First quarter adjusted EPS was $0.60 compared to the consensus of $0.36. GMCR has traded 18.2 million shares so far today, well above its daily average of 7.2 million shares. The company has a market cap of 10.12 billion.

Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:DVAX) is up 8.91% today at $4.01. DVAX has traded 7.3 million shares today, more than 5 times its daily average. DVAX shares are up today after it reported on Heplisav Pre-BLA meeting with FDA. The company has a market cap of 513.57 million.

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) is down 0.74% in midday trading at $12.08. ATVI has traded 7 million shares so far today and trades 10.6 million shares a day on average. One of Activision’s biggest competitors, Electronic Arts, released their earnings yesterday. EA saw its Star Wars title perform very well with 2 million copies sold. Activision will announce their earnings on February 9. The company has a market cap of 13.80 billion.

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After Hours Gainers and Losers: GMCR, QCOM, JDSU, SD, SFLY

February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ:GMCR) is up 13.42% in after hours trading at $60.68. GMCR shares are popping after the company announced quarterly results. First quarter EPS came in at $0.60, beating consensus of $0.36. Sales were $1.16 billion versus the estimated $1.06 billion. The company has a market cap of 8.29 billion.

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) is up 5.88% in after hours trading at $63.11. QCOM shares jump as earnings beat estimates and the company raises its outlook. Earnings increased 20% in the fourth quarter and the company expects first quarter EPS to be between $0.91-$0.97. Analysts were expecting $0.89. The company has a market cap of 100.12 billion.

JDS Uniphase Corporation (NASDAQ:JDSU) is up 4.72% in after hours trading at $13.70. JDS Uniphase posted a loss in its fiscal second quarter results but their results beat analyst expectations. Excluding one-time items JDS Uniphase would have earned $0.15 a share. Analysts were expecting $0.10 a share. The company has a market cap of 3.01 billion.

Sandridge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD) is down 11.75% in after hours at $6.91. SD shares are down right now following news that Sandridge will buy Dynamic Offshore for $1.28 billion. The deal will be $680 million in cash and 74 million in Sandridge stock. The company has a market cap of 3.13 billion.

Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY) is down 12.50% in after hours trading at $21.98. SFLY shares are falling as initial reactions from investors on its fourth quarter results are negative. Shutterfly reported adjusted net income of $1.48 per share, beating estimates of $0.82. The company is expecting between $0.31 to $0.43 for the first quarter. Analysts’ estimates for the first quarter are between $0.32 and $0.52. The company has a market cap of 870.94 million.

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Stocks Down This Morning: SHLD, CSC, SPWR, MOTR, SD, NOK

December 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD) is down 19.83% this morning at $36.76. SHLD has traded 2.7 million shares so far today, 4 times its daily average. Sears is heading down this morning after announcing poor holiday sales and the closure of 100 to 120 Kmart, Sears stores. The company has a market cap of 3.92 billion.

Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE:CSC) is down 7.93% this morning at $24.38. CSC has traded 851 thousand shares so far today and trades 2.2 million shares a day on average. CSC stock is down today after the company warned of $1.5 billion write-down. The company has a market cap of 3.80 billion. Short Sell Your Way to Profits

SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR) is down 6.67% in early trading at $5.60. SPWR has traded 499 thousand shares so far today and trades 852 thousand shares a day on average. The company has a market cap of 555.98 million.

Motricity, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOTR) is down 6.42% this morning at $1.02. MOTR has traded 895 thousand shares so far today today, above its daily average of 793 thousand shares. MOTR stock is dipping this morning after it ran from $0.80 to $1.15 last week. The company has a market cap of 46.39 million. Short Sell Your Way to Profits

SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE:SD) is down 5.02% in early trading at $8.16. SD has traded 3.6 million shares so far today and trades 12.3 million shares a day on average. SD went up $2 a share last week. The company has a market cap of 3.29 billion.

Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) is down 2.24% this morning at $4.81. NOK has traded 3.6 million shares and 29 million shares a day on average. NOK stock rose $0.25 a share last week. The company has a market cap of 17.92 billion.

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5 Stocks Bouncing This Morning: RMBS, RAM, SPWR, TRIP, SD

December 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) is up 15.44% this morning at $8.45. RMBS has traded 2.4 million shares so far today and trades 2.7 million shares a day on average. Rambus signed a patent licensing deal with Broadcom Inc. and resolved all previous claims related to its technology. Rambus did not disclose any financial details or specifics on which patent technology was part of the deal. The company has a market cap of 940.17 million.

RAM Energy Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAM) is up another 10% today at $2.20. RAM has traded 1.7 million shares so far today, well above its daily average of 337 thousand shares. RAM Energy saw a huge gain yesterday after the company announced it sold majority stake to private company. The company has a current market cap of 174.17 million.

SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR) is up 7.18% this morning at $6.27. SPWR has traded 1.4 million shares so far today, more than double its daily average. SunPower is bouncing up today after Total agrees to buy shares at a 50% premium. SunPower has a market cap of 621.08 million.

TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIP) is up 5.18% today at $25.80. TRIP has traded 650 thousand shares so far today and trades 1.5 million shares a day on average. TRIP is bouncing back today after falling from $30 a share on Wednesday. TripAdvisor has a market cap of 3.22 billion.

SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE:SD) is up 1.95% in pre market trading at $8.50. SD has traded 10.1 million shares so far today and averages 12.1 million shares a day. The company announced today it is done buying Mississippi acreage and that its wells in the state have “surprised to the upside” with natural gas. SandRidge Energy has a market cap of 3.41 billion.

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