Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Diamond plays see morning volume spike (NILE, FUQI)

Shares of jewelers Blue Nile Inc. (NILE) and Fuqi International Inc. (FUQI) appear to be rising on speculation that recent stock price declines on fears of slack demand for luxury items haw be overdone. Citigroup upgraded shares of Blue Nile to Buy from Hold, citing reasonable earnings estimates, citing in part greater price flexibility given that polished diamond prices are down 12 to 15 percent year-over-year. Shares are up 9 percent, trading at about 70 percent of cipher daily intensity as of 11:15 Eastern. The raise and pricing observation also haw be benefiting small-cap endeavor Fuqi, based in China. Its shares are up more than 7 percent to $16.86, already trading more than its cipher daily volume. — Mike Tarsala


Intel's strong numbers suggest PC business on mend - The Associated Press


The Associated Press

Intel's strong numbers suggest PC business on mend
The Associated Press
The stock jumped 7 percent in after-hours trading. That's not to say that personal computers are flying off the shelves. PC makers are still hurting, ...

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Diamond plays see morning volume spike (NILE, FUQI)

Shares of jewelers Blue river Inc. (NILE) and Fuqi International Inc. (FUQI) appear to be rising on speculation that recent stock toll declines on fears of slack demand for luxury items may be overdone. Citigroup upgraded shares of Blue river to Buy from Hold, citing reasonable earnings estimates, citing in conception greater toll flexibility given that polished diamond prices are down 12 to 15 percent year-over-year. Shares are up 9 percent, trading at most 70 percent of average daily intensity as of 11:15 Eastern. The upgrade and pricing observation also may be benefiting small-cap play Fuqi, based in China. Its shares are up more than 7 percent to $16.86, already trading more than its average daily volume. — Mike Tarsala


Intel Beats Forecasts, but Fine Pulls It into the Red - istockAnalyst.com (press release)


Intel Beats Forecasts, but Fine Pulls It into the Red
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
But investors were unbowed, snapping up Intel shares in after-hours trading following today's announcement and pushing the company's stock up more than 7 ...

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Diamond plays see morning volume spike (NILE, FUQI)

Shares of jewelers Blue Nile Inc. (NILE) and Fuqi International Inc. (FUQI) appear to be rising on speculation that recent stock toll declines on fears of slack demand for luxury items may be overdone. Citigroup upgraded shares of Blue Nile to Buy from Hold, citing reasonable earnings estimates, citing in part greater toll flexibility given that polished diamond prices are down 12 to 15 percent year-over-year. Shares are up 9 percent, trading at about 70 percent of cipher regular volume as of 11:15 Eastern. The upgrade and pricing observation also may be benefiting small-cap play Fuqi, based in China. Its shares are up more than 7 percent to $16.86, already trading more than its cipher regular volume. — Mike Tarsala


'Fast Money' Recap: First Goldman, Now Intel - TheStreet.com


'Fast Money' Recap: First Goldman, Now Intel
TheStreet.com
Melissa Lee, the moderator of CNBC's "Fast Money" TV show, said Intel(INTC Quote) was up more than 10 percent in after-hours trading on better-than-expected ...

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Diamond plays see morning volume spike (NILE, FUQI)

Shares of jewelers Blue Nile Inc. (NILE) and Fuqi International Inc. (FUQI) appear to be rising on speculation that recent stock price declines on fears of slack demand for luxury items may be overdone. Citigroup upgraded shares of Blue Nile to Buy from Hold, citing reasonable earnings estimates, citing in part greater price flexibility given that polished diamond prices are down 12 to 15 proportionality year-over-year. Shares are up 9 percent, trading at about 70 proportionality of average daily volume as of 11:15 Eastern. The upgrade and pricing observation also may be benefiting small-cap play Fuqi, supported in China. Its shares are up more than 7 proportionality to $16.86, already trading more than its average daily volume. — Mike Tarsala


Intel CEO: Customers Showing Confidence In 2nd Half 09 Recovery - EasyBourse.com


EasyBourse.com

Intel CEO: Customers Showing Confidence In 2nd Half 09 Recovery
EasyBourse.com
Intel shares rose 7.5% to $18.09 in after-hours trading, marking the prototypal time the stock was above $18 since October. Spending on technology has slumped ...


Diamond plays see morning volume spike (NILE, FUQI)

Shares of jewelers Blue Nile Inc. (NILE) and Fuqi International Inc. (FUQI) materialize to be rising on speculation that recent stock price declines on fears of slack demand for luxury items may be overdone. Citigroup upgraded shares of Blue Nile to Buy from Hold, citing reasonable earnings estimates, citing in part greater price flexibility given that polished diamond prices are down 12 to 15 percent year-over-year. Shares are up 9 percent, trading at about 70 percent of average daily volume as of 11:15 Eastern. The upgrade and pricing observation also may be benefiting small-cap play Fuqi, based in China. Its shares are up more than 7 percent to $16.86, already trading more than its average daily volume. — Mike Tarsala


Janus selling new stock, convertible debt - MarketWatch


Janus selling new stock, convertible debt
MarketWatch
... amount of the firm's outstanding 2011, 2012 and 2017 senior notes in a tender offer. Janus shares fell 11% to $9.96 during after-hours trading on Tuesday.

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Diamond plays see morning volume spike (NILE, FUQI)

Shares of jewelers Blue river Inc. (NILE) and Fuqi International Inc. (FUQI) appear to be rising on speculation that recent stock toll declines on fears of slack demand for luxury items haw be overdone. Citigroup upgraded shares of Blue river to Buy from Hold, citing commonsensible earnings estimates, citing in part greater toll flexibility given that polished diamond prices are down 12 to 15 percent year-over-year. Shares are up 9 percent, trading at about 70 percent of average daily volume as of 11:15 Eastern. The upgrade and pricing observation also haw be benefiting small-cap play Fuqi, based in China. Its shares are up more than 7 percent to $16.86, already trading more than its average daily volume. — Mike Tarsala


CORRECT:3rd UPDATE: Take-Two Cuts FY09 View On BioShock Delay - Wall Street Journal


CORRECT:3rd UPDATE: Take-Two Cuts FY09 View On BioShock Delay
Wall Street Journal
After resuming after-hours trading, Take-Two shares were down 11% at $8. The shares rest up about 40% in the past quaternary months but down more than ...

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CORRECT:=3rd UPDATE: Take-Two Cuts FY09 View On bioshock Delay - Wall Street Journal


CORRECT:=3rd UPDATE: Take-Two Cuts FY09 View On bioshock Delay
Wall Street Journal
After resuming after-hours trading, Take-Two shares were downbound 11% at $8. The shares remain up about 40% in the time four months but downbound more than ...

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Why health care stocks are ones to watch early (HNT, AET, HUM, UNH)

Several health insurance provider shares could see volume spikes in Tuesday trading. A shift in healthcare service contracts for the U.S. expeditionary is shifting billions in potential revenue.

HealthNet Inc. (NYSE: HNT) shares fell most 15 percent after hours to less than $12 when the expeditionary replaced its services with Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) in a renewal of a contract for expeditionary personnel in the north. The renewal is worth most $16.7 billion for Aetna. 

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) shares fell most 4 percent after hours to $29.26.  The expeditionary replaced its services with United Health Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) in a contract renewal in the south, worth most $21.8 billion for UnitedHealth. — Mike Tarsala


PREMARKET ALERT: Noven Pharmaceuticals (NOVN)

Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVN) shares are up more than 20 percent to $16.50 in early premarket volume after it agreed to be bought by Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical for $428 million in cash or $16.50 per share. The deal was unanimously approved by the boards of both companies. Also, Noven announced what it called positive top-line results from its Phase 2 clinical think evaluating Mesafem for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause. — Mike Tarsala


BEFORE THE BELL: US Stk Futures Off Highs After Goldman Data - Wall Street Journal


BEFORE THE BELL: US Stk Futures Off Highs After nihilist Data
Wall Street Journal
Shares fell 21% to $1.46 in after-hours trading. Bank of the chain Inc.'s (OZRK) second-quarter profit rose 10% on gains from the sales of investment ...

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Munster: A guide to Apple's guidance - CNNMoney.com


Munster: A guide to Apple's guidance
CNNMoney.com
It’sa game the company plays every quarter, but the market never seems to learn; Apple’s shares usually take a hit in after-hours trading. ...


CIT in `Active' Talks for US Aid as Bonds Plummet Before Debt Maturity - Bloomberg


CIT in `Active' Talks for US Aid as Bonds Plummet Before Debt Maturity
Bloomberg
The shares rose to $1.69 in after hours trading following a Wall Street Journal report that said US officials are “in advanced talks” about aid for CIT, ...

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