Friday, May 29, 2009

Daily Highlights: 5.29.09

  • Asian stocks edge higher after Japan industrial production posts biggest gain in 56 years.
  • Dollar weakens as stock gains increase demand for higher yields.
  • Fed officials believe the recent sharp rise in Treasury yields could reflect a mending economy.
  • India’s economy expands 5.8 percent in the three months to March 31, led by government spending and construction.
  • Japan's industrial output jumps at fastest rate in 56 years, but joblessness also rises.
  • Oil dips below $65 in Asia after hitting 6-month high on improving US economy.
  • Treasuries falls as Obama’s record borrowing spree overwhelms Federal Reserve efforts to cap consumer interest rates.
  • AOL is now worth half as much as Facebook Inc. and less than 5 percent of Google Inc.
  • BofA offers to swap $2B Preferred for common shares to meet capital goal.
  • Chrysler CEO sees sale to Italy's Fiat closing Friday, but dissenters could force postponement.
  • Costco Wholesale's Q3 net falls 29% to $209.6M; revs fell 4.9% to $15.81B.
  • Dell qtrly net down 63% to $290M as revs dipped 23% to $12.34B. warns PC market hasn't hit bottom.
  • FiberNet Telecom to be acquired by Zayo Group for $11.45/sh cash.
  • Ford sold $1.1B of five-year notes through its finance unit to boost cash.
  • GM will file for bankruptcy on June 1; accord reached with some bondholders.
  • HJ Heinz's Q4 net drops 10% to $175M, hurt by a decline in US restaurant traffic.
  • Marvell reports in-line, Q1 EPS at $0.05. Revs up 1.7% at $521.4M.
  • PepsiCo Inc. plays a role in denying $16 million in stock awards for directors of its biggest bottler and withheld support for most of its directors.
  • Revlon implements worldwide org restructuring; says 2Q09 outlook significantly below 2Q08.
  • RH Donnelley files for bankruptcy.
  • Time Warner said it will finally split off its AOL division.
  • Visteon confirmed it filed for Ch 11 bankruptcy protection.
Economic Calendar: Data on GDP, Chicago PMI, Mich Sentiment-Rev to be released today.

Earnings Calendar: GHM, GLNG, MAD, NBG, QSII, RY, TIF.

Companies to watch: BofA, Dell, Ford, GM, Revlon, Royal Bank Of Canada, Tiffany & Co.,
Time Warner.

Recent Egan Jones Rating Actions:

VISTEON CORP (VSTN)
AUTOZONE INC (AZO)
ARVINMERITOR INC (ARM)
ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INC (ATI)
KEYCORP (KEY)
STAPLES INC (SPLS)
HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL)
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO/THE (GT)
GENERAL MOTORS CORP (GM)
RADIOSHACK CORP (RSH)
CON-WAY INC (CNW)
YRC WORLDWIDE INC (YRCW)
SUNTRUST BANKS INC (STI)

Data from Egan Jones Sphere: Related Content
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