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Daily Wrap: 2/4/2013
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 23:52
Stocks sold off today after topping that psychologically important 14,000 level for the first time in almost 6 years. Today it was renewed worries over political uncertainty in Italy and Spain.
Analyst Moves: TKR, WU
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 23:43
Timken (TKR) was upgraded by Bank of America/Merrill Lynch (BAC) to buy as the company is well run and should do better as the economy recovers.
Analyst Moves: COLM, MRK
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 23:44
Columbia Sportswear (COLM) was downgraded by Citigroup (C) from neutral to sell with a price target of $45 due to several negative catalysts in the pipeline, as well as a changing environment.
Forbes Earnings Preview: Coca-Cola Enterprises
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 22:44
Wall Street is optimistic about Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), which is slated to report its fourth quarter results on Thursday, February 7, 2013. Analysts project a profit of 43 cents a share, a rise from 36 cents per sha...
Forbes Earnings Preview: XL Group
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 23:19
XL Group (XL) is expected to book a wider loss than a year ago when it reports fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, February 7, 2013 with analysts expecting a loss of 34 cents per share, down from a loss of 25 cents per ...
Forbes Earnings Preview: Snap-on
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 23:19
Snap-on (SNA) reports its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, February 7, 2013.
Forbes Earnings Preview: Republic Services
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 23:18
Analysts expect decreased profit for Republic Services (RSG) when the company reports its fourth quarter results on Thursday, February 7, 2013. Although Republic Services reported profit of 53 cents a year ago, the conse...
Forbes Earnings Preview: Regal Entertainment Group
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 23:18
In the month leading up to the Regal Entertainment Group's (RGC) fourth quarter earnings announcement slated for Thursday, February 7, 2013, expectations have risen for the upcoming results. The consensus analyst estimat...
Forbes Earnings Preview: Sprint Nextel
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 23:18
Sprint Nextel (S) is expected to book a wider loss than a year ago when it reports fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, February 7, 2013 with analysts expecting a loss of 46 cents per share, down from a loss of 35 cents ...
Forbes Earnings Preview: Noble Energy
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 23:18
Leading up to Noble Energy's (NBL) announcement of its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, February 7, 2013 analysts have become more wary as expectations have fallen over the past month to earnings of $1.10 per share f...
Forbes Earnings Preview: New York Times Company
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 23:17
Analysts expect decreased profit for New York Times Company (NYT) when the company reports its fourth quarter results on Thursday, February 7, 2013. Although New York Times reported profit of 45 cents a year ago, the con...
Forbes Earnings Preview: International Flavors & Fragrances
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 23:17
Optimism surrounds International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), as it gets ready to report its fourth quarter results on Thursday, February 7, 2013. Analysts are expecting the company to book a profit of 84 cents a share, u...
Forbes Earnings Preview: LinkedIn
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 23:17
LinkedIn (LNKD) reports its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, February 7, 2013.
Forbes Earnings Preview: Teradata
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 23:13
Wall Street is high on Teradata (TDC), expecting it to report earnings that are up 11.1% from a year ago when it reports its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, February 7, 2013. The consensus estimate is 70 cents per s...
Forbes Earnings Preview: Xylem Inc
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 23:13
Xylem Inc (XYL) reports its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, February 7, 2013.
Forbes Earnings Preview: CareFusion
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 23:08
Wall Street is high on CareFusion (CFN), expecting it to report earnings that are up 18.2% from a year ago when it reports its first quarter earnings on Thursday, February 7, 2013. The consensus estimate is 52 cents per ...
Forbes Earnings Preview: Monster Worldwide
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 23:08
Monster Worldwide (MWW) reports its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, February 7, 2013.
Forbes Earnings Preview: Exelon
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 22:51
Exelon (EXC) reports its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, February 7, 2013.
Forbes Earnings Preview: CIGNA
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 22:51
Cigna (CI) reports its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, February 7, 2013.
Forbes Earnings Preview: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 22:51
Starwood Hotels (HOT) reports its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, February 7, 2013.
Forbes Earnings Preview: Apartment Investment And Management
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 22:50
Wall Street is expecting higher profit for Apartment Investment And Management (AIV) when the company reports its fourth quarter results on Thursday, February 7, 2013. The consensus estimate is calling for profit of 50 c...
Forbes Earnings Preview: Bunge Limited
Forbes - 4 Feb 2013 22:50
Leading up to Bunge Limited's (BG) announcement of its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, February 7, 2013, analysts have become more bullish as expectations have improved over the past month from $2.33 per share to th...