Market Update

The Coca-Cola Q1 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
04 May, 2009
New York City

The beverage maker quarterly revenue fell 2.8% to $7.17 billion. Net quarterly income declined 10% to $1.35 billion following restructuring charges and lower revenue. Earnings per share dipped to 58 cents from 64 cents a year-ago quarter. Unit case volume rose 2% in the quarter.

Qualcomm Q2 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
02 May, 2009
New York City

The chip maker reported second quarter net revenue of $2.5 billion and a net loss of $289 million hurt by the litigation settlement charges with Broadcom. Earnings per share were a loss of 18 cents per share as compared to 47 cents profit in the year ago quarter.

Wells Fargo Q1 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
03 May, 2009
New York City

The financial services provider quarterly revenue was $21 billion including record contributions from legacy Wells Fargo and 41% of combined revenue from Wachovia. Net quarterly income rose 52% to $3 billion. Earnings per share dropped to 56 cents from 60 cents a year-ago quarter.

Bank of America Q1 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
02 May, 2009
New York City

The financial institution reported quarterly revenue rose 111% to $36 billion. Net quarterly income surged 250% to $4.2 billion with Merrill Lynch contributing $3.7 billion. Earnings per share rose to 44 cents from 23 cents the prior year. The bank extended $183 billion in credit in the quarter.

EMC Q1 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
01 May, 2009
New York City

EMC first quarter revenue declined 9.2% to $3.15 billion and net income declined 22.8% to $194.1 million. Earnings per share were 10 cents as against 12 cents in the year ago quarter. The company generated record cash and investments were $9.8 billion.

Oil, Copper Surge 4%; Exxon Rises

123jump.com Staff
01 May, 2009
New York City

Commodities linked stocks rallied after crude oil and copper increased. Crude oil jumped 4% after China reported second monthly expansion in a row. March exports from India declined and government indicated it sees no signs of improvement in near term. Softbank in Tokyo surged.

UK Miners Rise on China Manufacturing Gains

123jump.com Staff
01 May, 2009
New York City

UK stocks closed flat on low trading volume on a day when all other European markets were closed. Copper and Nickel prices rallied after China reported healthy gains in manufacturing for the second month in a row. Kazakhmys surged 10% and other miners including Xstrata and Antofagasta surged.

Hartford, Met Life, Washington Post Drop

Mayank Mehta
01 May, 2009
New York City

The Manitowoc Company, Inc led gainers in the S&P 500 index with a rise of 14.6%. The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc reported quarterly net loss $1.21 billion. Met Life reported first quarter sales declined 12% and reported a net loss.

MasterCard Plunges on 18% Fall in Earnings

123jump.com Staff
01 May, 2009
New York City

MasterCard dropped as much as 10% after it reported first quarter sales declined 2.2% to $1.2 billion and net income declined 18%. The gross dollar volume and transactions declined in the U.S. and rose at a curtailed rate in Europe.

Citi Sells Nikko; Fujitsu, Itochu, Softbank Rise

123jump.com Staff
01 May, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Japan traded higher for the second day in a row after better than expected earnings from Softbank, Itochu and Fujitsu. Showa Denko plunged on weak outlook. Sumitomo Mitsui has agreed to pay $5.5 billion to acquire Nikko Cordial from Citigroup for $5.5 billion.

Exports Drop; Stubborn Deficit in India

123jump.com Staff
01 May, 2009
New York City

Exports, imports and trade deficit in India declined in March. Annual fiscal trade deficit, though smaller than previous year still remain at elevated level. Third phase of election was completed in nine states in India in low voter turnout.

Chrysler Bankruptcy, Exxon Mobil Falls

123jump.com Staff
30 Apr, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks reversed their early gains after Chrysler debt holders and debt holders could not agree. The failure forced first major automaker in the U.S. into bankruptcy throwing in doubts the future of hundreds auto parts maker. Japan lowered its annual economic outlook.

Akamai, First Solar, Visa Surge

Mayank Mehta
30 Apr, 2009
New York City

Assurant, Inc led the decliners in the S&P 500 index of 10.3%. Akamai Technologies, Inc first quarter profit virtually flat. Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc first quarter revenue hits $132 million. Owens-Illinois, Inc first quarter profit plunges, sales decline.

Tokyo Stocks Surge, Rates Unchaged

123jump.com Staff
30 Apr, 2009
New York City

Japan left its key lending rate 0.1% and lowered its outlook for the current and the next fiscal years. The yen declined against the dollar to 97.8445. Exporters gained in trading. Toyota Motor surged 5.2%, Canon increased 6% and Honda surged.

Fed On Hold, Flu Alert Raised

123jump.com Staff
29 Apr, 2009
New York City

Stocks in New York surged after the Fed left it key lending rate range unchanged and forecasted that rates are likely to remain low for extended period of time. The WHO raised its flu alert to the highest level. Bank of America shareholders are deciding the fate of its board and chief executive.