To top it off, worker productivity data came out strong enough today that it might even allow companies to make more layoffs. Below are the unofficial closing bell prices today:
- DJIA 12,814.35 (-206.48; -1.59%)
- S&P500 1,392.56 (-25.70; -1.81%)
- NASDAQ 2,438.49 (-44.82; -1.80%)
- 10YR-TBond 3.867% (-0.026)
- 52-WEEK LOWS.
- TOP 10 ANALYST CALLS
Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) climbed after beating second quarter estimates with $1.13 net income or $0.58 EPS. Sales continued to grow across the board over the quarter despite the economic downturn. Shares rose almost 3% to $34.70.
Foster Wheeler, Ltd. (NASDAQ: FWLT) showed a 20% growth in earnings driven primarily by the boost in its power plant segment. Net income for the quarter was $138.1 million or $0.95 EPS, up from $0.80 EPS in the same quarter in 2007. Revenue jumped 56% to $1.8 billion, beating Thomson estimates of $1.48 billion. Shares fell almost 2% to $65.15, but interestingly enough the stock was up big early this morning.
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR) took a massive hit after it released guidance, saying the company is concerned with revenues by Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone. On Tuesday, the company reported a 17% profit growth at $0.16 EPS on $29.1 million in revenues, meeting estimates. Shares tanked 43% to $13.04.
UTStarcom Inc. (NASDAQ: UTSI) still soared after releasing preliminary guidance that significantly beat expectations. Revenues are expected to be between $580 million and $590 million compared to initial estimates of $500 million to $520 million due to improved performance in its personal communications unit. Shares closed up 15% at $3.87.











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
5-10-2008 @ 7:25PM
RICH BRULATO said...
Disney is adding two new ships to the cruiseline fleet, which happens to be the most profitable segment of their business, watch this stock climb