Category Archives: Earnings

Dow Jones Posts Strong Gains –

The Dow Jones Industrials gained almost 170 points and capped the best week of trading in two years.  The gain was a great start for july and the fifth straight day of gains for the Dow Jones.  Although trading volume was light, the … Continue reading

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Stocks Rebound –

Stocks rebounded in trading on Monday and finished up almost 110 points on the day.  Microsoft and Bank of America were two of the market movers that helped to drive the rebound.  Microsoft increased 90 cents on the possibility that Windows 8 … Continue reading

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Stocks Move Higher –

Stocks moved higher on Tuesday with investors showing confidence that Greece will support their Prime Minister.  The Dow topped 12,200 for part of the trading day but still finished up over 100 points.  Also, the Dollar fell against major currencies like the … Continue reading

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Dow Industrials Rise –

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose almost fifty points and finished slightly above 12,000.  This was the first weekly gain for the Dow after having six losing weeks.  Investors were optimistic that Greece would receive a bailout and that sent the Dow … Continue reading

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Exxon Mobil Profit Soars –

Exxon Mobil reported earnings on Thursday that indicated a very strong first quarter.  Exxon earnings beat analyst expectations and were $2.14 per share.  Exxon quarterly profit was almost $11 billion which is up from the $6.3 billion the company posted for the first quarter … Continue reading

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Another Big Blue Buyback –

IBM announced that it is increasing their stock buyback plan by $8 billion dollars.  This increases the total stock buyback program to $12.7 billion with additional increases likely to be approved in October.  IBM also raised their quarterly dividend to 75 … Continue reading

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IBM Earnings Beat Estimates –

IBM released their corporate earnings after the close of the market and the numbers beat analysts expectations.  The first quarter operating profit and revenue both exceeded estimates and sales increased by 7.7%.  IBM also increased their forecast for operating profits. To read … Continue reading

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Earnings Lift Dow –

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished slightly higher on the day because of corporate earnings reports.  High expectations for earnings reports helped to reverse an earlier downward trend for the Dow.  The market moving earnings reports will be announced after the … Continue reading

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Valero Cuts Refining –

Valero has cut refinery activity due to fog slowing their shipments of crude.  The plant processes 325,000 barrels a day and may have to halt production for a longer time period if shipment delays continue.  Crude oil has fallen to … Continue reading

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