Mylan Inc - MYL - reported that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received final approval from the FDA for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for Eprosartan Mesylate Tablets, 400 mg (base) and 600 mg (base), which are used to treat hypertension.
On its second quarter Fiscal 2012 Results, Cal-Maine Foods Inc - CALM - posted net sales of $290.4 million, a 23.8% increase year over year, and net income of $23.3 million, a 53.28% increase compared to the same period the prior year.
Welcome to CRWENewswire, Stocks to Watch. I’m Christina Collins. Fuel Tech Inc - FTEK - recently reported receipt of multiple air pollution control orders totaling $10.5 million
Welcome to CRWENewswire, Stocks to Watch. I am Lynn Lumpkin. According to a definitive merger agreement between the companies, Perfumania Holdings, Incorporated would acquire all of the outstanding shares of Parlux Fragrances Incorporated - symbol PARL - in a transaction valued at approximately $170 million.
Rambus Inc - RMBS - reported that it has signed a patent license agreement with Broadcom Corp. The Agreement covers the use of Rambus patented innovations in a broad range of integrated circuit products offered by Broadcom
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar traded mixed against most major currencies after bad economic data. Wall Street closed mixed as the Dow Jones rose by 0.03% and the Nasdaq fell by 0.99%. Crude oil jumped by 1.5% closing at $98.60 a barrel. Gold (XAU) fell by 0.30%, finishing at $1613 an ounce. Today, Initial Jobless Claims is expected to come out 375K vs. 366K previously and GDP is expected unchanged at 0.2%.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar traded mixed against most major currencies after bad economic data. Wall Street closed mixed as the Dow Jones rose by 0.03% and the Nasdaq fell by 0.99%. Crude oil jumped by 1.5% closing at $98.60 a barrel. Gold (XAU) fell by 0.30%, finishing at $1613 an ounce. Today, Initial Jobless Claims is expected to come out 375K vs. 366K previously and GDP is expected unchanged at 0.2%.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar traded mixed against most major currencies as risk appetite grew stronger following the highest level of US housing starts in 19 months. It seems that the US the economy is on the road to recovery, with falling unemployment and consistently improving growth. Wall Street closed positive as the Dow Jones jumped by 2.87% and the Nasdaq rose by 3.19% due to positive economic data. Crude oil rose for a second day by 3.40%, closing at $97.60 a barrel. Oil rose on speculation that further sanctions against Iran will curb supply amid signs of improvement in the US economy. Gold fell, as the Dollar strengthened against the Euro, eroding the metal's appeal as an alternative investment. Gold (XAU) rose by 1.40%, as a weakening US Dollar boosted demand for the metal as an alternative asset, finishing at $1615.00 an ounce. Today, Existing Home Sales are expected to show 5.04M vs. 4.97M previously and Crude Oil Inventories are expected to decline by -2.8M vs. -1.9M previously.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar traded mixed against most major currencies amidst concern that European officials are failing to make progress in taming the debt crisis. Europe announced that it has bolstered its anti crisis arsenal, channeling 150 Billion Euros into the International Monetary Fund. In addition, North Korea announced that the nation's leader, Kim Jong II, has died presenting a potential crisis for President Barack Obama, complicating US efforts to press the regime to abandon its nuclear arsenal. Wall Street closed negative as the Dow Jones declined by 0.84% and the Nasdaq fell by 1.26%. Crude oil rose by 0.40%, closing at $94.20 a barrel. Oil rose on concern that geopolitical tensions will increase as the son of Kim Jong II took power in North Korea, while the US and its allies prepared to discuss stronger measures against Iran. Gold fell, as the Dollar strengthened against the Euro, eroding the metal's appeal as an alternative investment. Gold (XAU) fell by 0.30%, finishing at $1593.00 an ounce. Today, Building Permits are expected to show 0.63M vs. 0.64M previously and the Housing Starts are expected to show 0.64M vs. 0.63M previously.
Eastman Kodak Co - EK - reported that has agreed to sell its Eastman Gelatine Corporation business to Rousselot, part of the Vion Food Group. For the fiscal year 2011, China Direct Industries Inc - CDII - posted revenue of $187.8 million, a 66.6% increase compared to fiscal 2010.
A123 Systems Inc - AONE - reported that it will supply an 11 megawatt Grid Battery System to Sempra Generation for the Auwahi Wind project in Maui, Hawaii
On its third quarter fiscal 2011, Mattress Firm Holding Corp - MFRM - posted revenues of $183.5 million, a 40.4% increase year over year, while its gross profit improved 52.1% to $73.4 million, compared to the same period of the prior year.
According to a definitive agreement between the companies, Tokio Marine Holdings will acquire Delphi Financial Group Inc - DFG - for a total transaction value of approximately $2.7 billion
Marshall Edwards Inc - MSHL - reported that the USPTO has issued a new patent, covering a number of the Company’s isoflavone-based compounds, including lead oncology-drug candidates ME-143 and ME-344, and their pharmaceutical compositions
Comtech Telecommunications Corp - CMTL - reported that its subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc. received orders totaling $3.2 million for the company’s Ka-band high-power amplifiers.
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According to a a definitive agreement between the companies, Apricus Biosciences Incorporated - symbol APRI - will acquire Topotarget USA
According to a definitive merger agreement, United Rentals will acquire RSC Holdings Inc - RRR - in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $18.00 per share
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The Dollar rose against the major currencies and Wall Street remained low for a third straight day after growing stress in Europe fueled concern that the region is struggling to contain its sovereign debt crisis. Wall Street closed negative as the NASDAQ decreased by 1.55% and the Dow Jones by 1.10%. Crude oil fell by 5.2% closing at $94.95 a barrel. Gold fell by 4.60%, closing at $1,589.90 an ounce.
U.S. stocks open higher, as consumer prices remain unchanged in November. Fitch Ratings downgrades several large global banks. Zynga debuts on the Nasdaq. United Rentals is buying RSC Holdings for a total $4.2 billion. Research In Motion tumbles.
Luna Innovations Inc - LUNA - reported a new corporate strategy to grow revenue that focuses on serving high-growth industries with new technology solutions to measure, monitor, protect and improve critical processes in the medical, defense and composites industries
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar gained versus all majors after the Federal Reserve kept the interest rate unchanged and gave no indication of a new Quantitative Easing program. The Fed remarked that the US economy is expanding slowly but unemployment and the housing markets are still in a slump. Retail Sales came out weaker with 0.2% versus the expected 0.6%. Stocks fell after the Fed's Interest Rate Decision, the NASDAQ declined by -1.26% and the Dow Jones by -0.55%. Crude Oil gained by 2.42% closing at $100.13 a barrel. Gold (XAU) dropped by 1.94% closing at $1,631.90 an ounce. Today, Import Prices are expected at 1% versus -0.6% previously. Crude Oil Inventories are expected at -2.2M versus 1.3M previously.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar gained versus most majors as risk aversion rose following Moody's announcement that it will review all EU Nations credits after Friday's summit, which failed to create decisive steps to end the debt crisis in Europe. Stocks fell after Moody's announcement and Intel's profit warning fueled declines. The NASDAQ dropped by -1.31% and the Dow Jones by -1.34%. Crude Oil declined by -1.54%, closing at $97.87 a barrel. Gold (XAU) dropped by 2.85% closing at $1,663.90 an ounce. Today, Retail Sales are expected with 0.6% versus 0.5% previously, while Core Retail Sales are expected at 0.5% versus 0.6% previously. The main focus will be on the FOMC Interest Rate Decision, which is expected unchanged at 0.25%.
In 2012, Avon Products Inc - AVP - will separate the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The company said that Andrea Jung, Avon’s Chairman and CEO, will be named Executive Chairman, and that a committee of the Board of Directors will work with Ms. Jung to undertake an external search for a Chief Executive Officer
On its Fourth Quarter fiscal 2011 results, INTL FCStone Inc - INTL - posted Unaudited Total operating revenues of $108.1 million dollars, a 64% increase year over year while Fiscal 2011 was a record year for the company in both adjusted operating revenues and adjusted net income.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The U.S. dollar weakened versus most majors as risk appetite grew stronger following the highest level of Consumer Confidence in 6 months. Stocks finished the week strongly with NASDAQ gaining by 1.94% and the Dow Jones gaining by 1.55%.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The U.S. dollar weakened versus most majors as risk appetite grew stronger following the highest level of Consumer Confidence in 6 months. Stocks finished the week strongly with NASDAQ gaining by 1.94% and the Dow Jones gaining by 1.55%.
According to a definitive agreement between the companies, Baxter International will acquire Synovis Life Technologies Inc - SYNO - at an offer price of $28 per share
On its first quarter fiscal 2012 results, Synergetics USA Inc - SURG - posted sales of $13.5 million, a 12.0% increase year over year, and net income from continuing operations increased 81.3% to $1.2 million compared to the same period the prior year
Radvision Limited - symbol RVSN - reported that GP Synergy has implemented RADVISION’s premier video collaboration technology to further the reach of its educational training services
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - symbol SPPI - reported that the FDA has granted FUSILEV (levoleucovorin) “Orphan Drug” exclusivity for use in combination chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil in the palliative treatment of patients with advanced metastatic colorectal cancer.
Welcome to CRWENewswire, Stocks to Watch. I am Shalika Jayasekera. SDIX - symbol SDIX - reported that it has successfully completed its previously announced sale of the assets of its water quality division to Modern Water plc for $4.5 million
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Incorporated - symbol QTWW - reported second quarter fiscal 2012 results, posting revenues of $13.0 million, a 233% increase from $3.9 million in the same period a year ago
The Cooper Companies Inc - COO - reported record financial results for its fiscal 2011, including record revenues at both of the company’s business units. Eastman Kodak Co - EK - and Heraeus have combined to achieve a breakthrough in transparent conductive films that may help transform the multi-billion dollar market for transparent conductor technologies.
Sequans Communications S.A. - SQNS - reported that Telenet Systems will build TD-LTE USB dongles and desktop CPE based on Sequans’ new generation LTE semiconductor solutions.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar traded mixed versus most of the major currencies and erased gains from the beginning of the day as stocks in Wall Street struggled to close on the positive side. The Dow Jones rose by 0.43% and the NASDAQ declined by 0.23%. Crude Oil slightly gained by 0.3% and closed at $101.20 a barrel. Gold was pushed to the $1700 area earlier, but investors saw an opportunity to buy it low and it quickly recovered to close at $1730 an ounce.
On its Third Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results, G-III Apparel Group Ltd - GIII - reported that net sales increased to $510.0 million from $450.0 million in the same period a year ago. Encana Corp - ECA - has reached an agreement to sell two natural gas processing plants servicing the Cutbank Ridge area to Veresen Incorporated for approximately C$920 million
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar weakened versus most of the majors as Europe keeps fighting against the debt crisis. Germany and France are considering new ways to handle the crisis situation. Wall Street managed to close on the positive side. The NASDAQ rose by 1.1% and the Dow Jones gained 0.65%. Crude Oil closed at $100.7 a barrel. Gold fell by more than 1% as inventors showed less interest in the precious metals.
EasyLink Services International Corp - ESIC - reported its first quarter fiscal 2012 results, posting revenue of $47.0 million, a 107% increase year over year. On its Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2011, Photronics Inc - PLAB - posted sales of $122.2 million, an 11% increase year over year, and GAAP net income of $9.3 million, a 14% increase compared to the same period the prior year
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Inc - PPHM - reported preliminary results related with its Bavituximab from a randomized Phase II trial showing a 50% improvement in overall tumor response rates in non-small cell lung cancer patients
On its fiscal year 2011, LRAD Corp - LRAD - posted record revenues of $26.5 million and record net income of $0.15 per diluted share, representing record Company revenues for the fourth straight fiscal year and second consecutive year of profitability
Good Morning, Its Monday December 5th, 2011, I’m Christina Collins with CRWENewswire Stocks In Action. EMCORE Corp - EMKR - reported that it has been awarded a solar panel manufacturing contract by Alliant Techsystems Inc to utilize ZTJ solar cells in the new lightweight and highly-efficient ATK Ultraflex solar arrays
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar strengthened versus most of the majors after worse than expected Payrolls data. The market added 120 thousand jobs while the forecast predicted 125 thousand jobs. On the other hand, the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to a 2.5 year low from 9% to 8.6%. Wall Street closed with a mixed trading week mixed as the NASDAQ rose by 0.03% and the Dow Jones declined by 0.01%. Crude oil rose to a two-week high by 1.00% and closed at $101 a barrel amidst concern that tension between Iran and the West will intensify, threatening shipments from OPEC's second-biggest crude producer. Gold rose by 0.10%, closing at $1, 746 an ounce.
On its Second Quarter Fiscal 2012 Financial Results, Mitel Networks Corp - MITL - posted revenue of $168.8 million, compared to $161.1 million in the same period a year ago and its Non-GAAP net income per share was up 50% from the prior year quarter
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar remained mostly unchanged versus the other majors. Consumer Confidence increased by the most in more than 8 years and fueled risk appetite whilst the EU continued struggling with its bailout fund plan, lowering optimism. Wall Street ended on a mixed note as the NASDAQ declined by 0.47% and the Dow Jones gained by 0.28%. Crude oil rose by 1.31% closing at $99.50 a barrel. Gold increased by 0.19% and finished at $1714 an ounce.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... The US Dollar fell versus most of the other majors after six central banks led by the Federal Reserve made it cheaper for banks to borrow dollars in emergencies in a global effort to ease Europe's sovereign-debt crisis. Wall Street ended on a positive note as the NASDAQ jumped by 4.17% and the Dow Jones gained by 4.24%. Crude oil rose by 97 cents closing at $100.38 a barrel. Gold increased by 30% and finished at $1746 an ounce. The Crude Oil Inventories came out 3.9M higher than expected.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc - NXST - reported that it has reached a new, multi-year retransmission consent agreement with DISH Network Corp, the third largest multichannel TV provider in the U.S.
For more Forex news & info, please visit http://ufx.co/UFXM-youtube... USD Dollar (USD) -- The US Dollar was inconstant against the major currencies as this week brought a strong start to the stock markets after the US shopping season and Thanksgiving Day, causing higher yielding currencies to be more attractive. Wall Street closed positive as the NASDAQ jumped by 3.52% and the Dow Jones by 2.59% respectively. Crude oil rose by 1.5% following positive momentum on Wall Street, closing at $98.20 a barrel. Gold (XAU) increased by 1.50% and finished at $1710 an ounce. Today, the CB Consumer Confidence is expected to rise from 39.8 to 43.9.