Go Symbol Lookup
Loading...

>> View All Results for ""

 Enter multiple symbols separated by commas

 London quotes now available

Market Insider with Patti Domm

More

  Wednesday, 30 Jan 2013 | 9:42 AM ET

Is There a Bright Side to the Dismal GDP Report?

Posted By:
John Lund | Photographer's Choice | Getty Images

Futures fell, but only a few points, on the dismal fourth-quarter advance gross domestic product report, which came in at negative 0.1 percent, versus estimate of a gain of 1 percent. But as Greg Valliere has pointed out, the strong durable goods report on Monday indicates that "the fiscal cliff didn't inhibit business spending as much as feared." A strong jobs report on Friday — over 200,000, vs. current consensus of 65,000 — should it occur, will go a long way toward reducing the impact of that GDP report.

Well, if there is any bright side to the report, it's that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to make noises about ending its stimulus program any time soon.

Elsewhere:

»Read more
  Thursday, 31 Jan 2013 | 7:50 AM ET

Early Movers: FB, DOW, WHR & More

Posted By:

Check out which companies are making headlines before the bell on Thursday:

Facebook - The social network operator reported fourth-quarter profit of $0.17 per share, two cents above estimates, with revenue slightly above consensus. Facebook also doubled its mobile advertising from the prior quarter, although that fell short of some of the most optimistic analyst estimates.

Dow Chemical - The chemical maker earned $0.33 per sharefor the fourth quarter, one cent below estimates, though revenue did beat consensus. The company said it saw significant deterioration in markets it serves, especially China, during the second half of the year.

Whirlpool - The appliance maker earned $2.29 per share for the fourth quarter, excluding certain items, six cents above estimates. Higher prices for its products helped the bottom line, along with cost cutting measures.


»Read more
  Thursday, 31 Jan 2013 | 8:17 AM ET

Greenberg: It's the Stocks You Don't Own That Matter

Posted By:

When you spend as much time as I do raising red flags over stocks, the inevitable push back is that it's all about shorting stocks.

Wrong!

It's about managing risk, and as the smartest investors will tell you: Investing is as much about not losing money as it is about making money.

Sometimes the wisest way to do that: Deciding which stocks not to buy.

»Read more
  Wednesday, 30 Jan 2013 | 11:45 AM ET

Why Markets Aren't Worried About the Bad GDP Report

Posted By:
Why Markets Aren't Worried About Bad GDP Report

The stock market is looking past the first contraction in the economy in more than three years, as traders focus instead on the promise of more dovish tones and easy policy from the Federal Reserve this afternoon.

Stock futures initially fell on the report of a contraction of 0.1 percent in fourth quarter gross domestic product, but when the market opened stocks recovered before dipping again.

(Read More: GDP Shows Surprise Drop in Fourth Quarter)

The last negative number was 0.3 percent decline in second quarter, 2009. Even the usually dour bond market continued to sell off after the report though yields were off their highs. The 10-year yield was still above 2.01 percent.

»Read more
  Wednesday, 30 Jan 2013 | 5:13 PM ET

After-Hours Buzz: FB, QCOM & RIMM

Posted By: Javier E. David

Check out which companies are making headlines after the bell Wednesday:

»Read more
  Wednesday, 30 Jan 2013 | 7:54 AM ET

Early Movers: BA, AMZN, RIMM & More

Posted By:

Check out which companies are making headlines before the bell on Wednesday:

Boeing - Boeing reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.28 per share, above estimates of $1.19. The company also says it expects no significant impact from any Federal Aviation Administration directives involving its 787 Dreamliner, and is maintaining its production and delivery forecast.

Amazon.com - The stock is getting a boost despite a fourth-quarter shortfall on both the top and bottom lines, as well as a first-quarter revenue forecast that falls below estimates. Analysts are focusing instead on Amazon's better-than-expected profit margins.

(Read More: Analysts Raise Amazon Price Targets as Margins Surprise)

Research In Motion - The company will unveil its line of BlackBerry 10 smartphones today at a media event in New York.

(Read More: It's RIM's 'Show-Me Time': Jon Najarian)

»Read more
  Tuesday, 29 Jan 2013 | 5:21 PM ET

After-Hours Buzz: AMZN, CHK & More

Posted By:

Check out which companies are making headlines after the bell Tuesday:

»Read more
  Tuesday, 29 Jan 2013 | 1:33 PM ET

Midday Movers: CSCO, DHI & More

Posted By:

Take a look at some of Tuesday's midday movers:

Netgear and Cisco Systems shares are lower after the Department of Homeland Security warned of a hack threat.

Home builder D.R. Horton shares rose to a 52-week high after posting its strongest quarter in six years.

»Read more
  Tuesday, 29 Jan 2013 | 9:45 AM ET

Good News: Revenues Seem to Be Improving

Posted By:
Fuse | Getty Images

Is top-line improving? Last quarter, almost every company came in flat or below analysts' expectations on revenues. Today, I am looking at 15 companies reporting, and only one — Jet Blue — has been below estimates. That is an important change in trend.

So far, of the 175 companies reporting in the S&P 500, 65 percent have beat revenue estimates, compared to only 38 percent last quarter. That is a huge improvement. Revenues are up 3.8 percent, earnings up 4.7 percent.

Elsewhere:

1) Housing just keeps getting better. D.R. Horton reported outstanding numbers.

Every metric was stronger than analysts' expectations: bottom line of $0.20 beat by six cents, revenues of $1.275 billion were up 41 percent, also above expectations. Orders were up 39 percent; average selling price was up 15 percent, and even gross margin of 18.8 percent was above expectations.

»Read more
  Tuesday, 29 Jan 2013 | 7:57 AM ET

Early Movers: F, PFE, HOG & More

Posted By:

Check out which companies are making headlines before the bell on Tuesday:

Ford Motor - The automaker earned $0.31 per share for the fourth quarter, above estimates of $0.25, with revenue also beating consensus. Ford did increase its estimate of European losses for this year to $2 billion from $1.75 billion, but said this year will see the bottom in the European market.

Pfizer - The drugmaker reported fourth quarter profit of $0.47 per share, excluding certain items, three cents above estimates. Revenue was also above analysts' forecasts, though it did fall due increasing competition from generic drugs.

Harley-Davidson - The motorcycle maker missed estimates by a penny with quarterly profit of $0.31, though revenue did register a beat. Harley reduced shipments during the quarter due to an upgrade at its largest assembly plant.

»Read more

About Market Insider

Be prepared with Market Insider. Your daily guide to events and trends that drive the financial markets. Whether it’s stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, or bonds, you'll get a distinctive look at the discussion shaping investment decisions as well a wide range of opinion.

  • Patti Domm is CNBC Executive Editor, News, responsible for news coverage of the markets and economy.

  • Greenberg is senior stocks commentator for CNBC appearing throughout business day programming and on CNBC.com.

  • A CNBC reporter since 1990, Pisani reports on Wall Street and the stock market from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

  • Epperson covers the global energy, metals and commodities markets from the NY Mercantile Exchange for CNBC and CNBC.com.

  • Santelli joined CNBC Business News as an on-air editor in 1999, reporting live from the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade.

  • Senior Editor at CNBC, commodity trader in a former life.

  • CNBC Markets Producer

  • Senior Producer at CNBC's Breaking News Desk.

  • Website Producer at CNBC