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The headline: Bank Of America Shares Slide On Weaker-Than-Expected Profit; Profit Drops 77% On Write-Downs.
The Dow [.DJIA
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]pulled back Monday after a weaker-than-expected profit report from Bank of America [BAC
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]. stirred concerns about the health of corporate earnings, explains Erin Burnett in for Dylan Ratigan. Bank of America's first-quarter earnings fell 77 percent on write-downs and widening credit losses.
In financials I’m keeping my eye on Ameriprise Financials [AMP
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], says Guy Adami. And I also like US Bancorp [USB
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I think the way to play it is with Visa [V
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], adds Pete Najarian.
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AFTER HOURS ACTION: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
The headline: Texas Instruments Posts Higher Quarterly Profit
Texas Instruments Inc [TXN
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] said on Monday its quarterly profit rose from a year ago after it lowered its guidance for the quarter.
The chipmaker's shares fell nearly 2 percent in extended trading after it also cited weaker sales of chips for cell phones, particularly high-end models. "We have become more conservative with our outlook for the second quarter," Texas Instruments Chief Executive Rich Templeton said in a statement.
I think the numbers are awful, Pete Najarian says. I don’t like the chip space right now.
If you’re looking to play PC growth look at Intel [INTC
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AFTER HOURS ACTION BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
The headline: Boston Scientific Net Rises On Cost Cuts
Medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp [BSX
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] said on Monday quarterly net earnings more than doubled, boosted by cost-reduction measures and a tax benefit.
The Massachusetts-based company said worldwide sales of its drug-releasing heart stents declined to $428 million in the first quarter from $468 million a year ago. U.S. sales of drug-eluting stents were $218 million, down from $293 million.
What they say about their stents business could also be true for Johnson & Johnson [JNJ
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LILLY OF THE VALLEY
The headline: Eli Lilly Leads Decline In Drug Stocks After Profit, Sales Miss Estimates.
Eli Lilly [LLY
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] on Monday posted lower-than-expected quarterly earnings, as disappointing sales of its Byetta diabetes drug overshadowed growing demand for its other medicines, sending shares 3.4 percent lower, explains Erin Burnett.
I think Novartis [NVS
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] is the best name out there right now, says Pete Najarian. And keep an eye on Imclone [IMCL
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] as well as Cellgene [CELG
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I prefer GlaxoSmithKline [GSK
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CRUDE CROSSES $117
The headline: Oil Rises 0.7% To A Record $117.48 After Climbing As High As $117.60.
Supply concerns took U.S. crude oil to a new record close above $117 a barrel on Monday, sending gold prices up a notch, while most other commodities ended down, explains Erin Burnett. Analysts said a re-energized bull market in crude oil could be keeping other natural resource markets from a sharper correction expected after new signs of weakness in the U.S. economy in recent weeks.
Addison Armstrong, Director of Market Research, Tradition Energy joins the panel for this conversation. Following is a summary of his main points.
There’s no fighting this tape, Armstrong says. I’m afraid the next stop for crude is higher. There are real supply concerns in this market.
How are you playing it?
The trend is your friend, he replies. Every time there’s a pullback there’s a big wave of buying. I wouldn’t be short.
Find out how Pete Najarian recommends trading oil in Drilling for Dollars.
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LOSING ALTITUDE
The headline: UAL, AMR, Airline Shares Tumble As Crude Oil Hits New Record High
The executive vice president of operations for AMR Corp.,[AMR
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] which is the parent of American Airlines, sold 25,184 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday. Meanwhile, United Airlines