Thursday, May 8, 2008

Park Ohio Hldg Cp

Power pick of the day: Park Ohio Hldg Cp (PKOH) trading at USD 17.58.

  • 52-wk range: USD 13.70 - 32.00
  • EPS: 1.819
  • P/E Ratio: 9.63
  • Market Cap: 200.5M
  • Average Daily Volume: 50,136

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There is no such thing as "trusted users". -- +Chiron+

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Gafisa Sa Adr

Power pick of the day: Gafisa Sa Adr (GFA) trading at USD 43.04.

  • 52-wk range: USD 20.67 - 50.07
  • EPS: 0.53
  • P/E Ratio: 81.57
  • Market Cap: 5.572B
  • Average Daily Volume: 929,649

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Gafisa SA (NYSE:GFA) – Company news alert for 1Q 08 results Research Oracle, UK - 21 hours ago Therefore, we maintain a HOLD rating for the Gafisa common stock based on current price levels. We maintain our current BUY rating for the ADR based on an [via Research Oracle on 2008-05-06T17:02:37Z]

Semi-annual to Shareholders Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - May 5, 2008 Ltd. Class H 2450000 $ 19381093 ARGENTINA - 0.69% Bank of China Ltd. Class Hb 173950000 74671525 BBVA Banco Frances SA ADR 1296804 $ 9661190 Bank of [via Sydney Morning Herald on 2008-05-06T04:03:49Z]

builders trading on US markets moved higher on Friday as a Citi Investment Research analyst raised her price target on Brazilian home builder Gafisa SA. [via Forbes on 2008-05-02T20:07:39Z]

ADRs in Focus: Brazilian ADRs gain after S&P upgrades rating Houston Chronicle, United States - Apr 30, 2008 Home builder Gafisa SA surged $5.89, or 15.6 percent, to $43.55. Air carrier Tam SA rose $2.39, or 11.3 percent, to $23.60. Supermarket and department store [via Houston Chronicle on 2008-04-30T21:14:30Z]

ADRs in Focus: Emerging Markets Forbes, NY - Apr 8, 2008 (nyse: HXM - news - people ), which makes homes in Mexico, dipped 27 cents to $61.99, and shares of Brazil's Gafisa SA (nyse: GFA - news - people [via Forbes on 2008-04-08T20:17:10Z]

Three great scientific theories of the structure of the universe are the molecular, the corpuscular and the atomic. A fourth affirms, with Haeckel, the condensation or precipitation of matter from ether -- whose existence is proved by the condensation or precipitation ... A fifth theory is held by idiots, but it is doubtful if they know any more about the matter than the others. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Hospira Inc

Power pick of the day: Hospira Inc (HSP) trading at USD 42.00.

  • 52-wk range: USD 36.88 - 44.64
  • EPS: 0.854
  • P/E Ratio: 49.22
  • Market Cap: 6.665B
  • Average Daily Volume: 1,058,300

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Hospira Acquires Sculptor Earthtimes (press release), UK - Apr 30, 2008 Hospira, Inc. is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company dedicated to Advancing Wellness(TM). As the world leader in specialty [via Earthtimes (press release) on 2008-04-30T14:59:18Z]

Hospira buys Pittsburgh tech co. Bizjournals.com, NC - Apr 30, 2008 Hospira Inc., a Lake Forest, Ill.-based specialty pharmaceuticals and drug delivery systems manufacturer with a large Austin presence, has acquired Sculptor [via Bizjournals.com on 2008-04-30T18:42:12Z]

BioTime Announces 2007 Year-End Results FOXBusiness - Apr 16, 2008 BioTime's lead product Hextend is manufactured and distributed in the US by Hospira, Inc. and in South Korea by CJ Corp. under exclusive licensing [via FOXBusiness on 2008-04-16T09:30:19Z]

Hospira stops manufacturing at Calif. plant Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Apr 29, 2008 Hospira Inc. will cease manufacturing at a plant in Morgan Hill, Calif., and transfer the work to other company locations or contractors to lower costs, [via Chicago Sun-Times on 2008-04-29T09:44:14Z]

Business briefs Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - Apr 30, 2008 St. Clair Health Corp., of Mt. Lebanon, has sold its subsidiary, Sculptor Developmental Technologies Inc., to Illinois-based Hospira Inc. for an undisclosed [via Pittsburgh Post Gazette on 2008-05-01T04:35:33Z]

Hospira to record up to $35 million charge for plant closure CNNMoney.com - Apr 28, 2008 NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Drug maker Hospira Inc. said Monday it expects to record pretax charges of up to $35 million over the next three years as a [via CNNMoney.com on 2008-04-28T19:12:38Z]

Hospira to take charge to shut California plant Reuters - Apr 28, 2008 CHICAGO, April 28 (Reuters) - Hospira Inc (HSP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it would take pretax charges of about $29 million to $35 million [via Reuters on 2008-04-28T13:28:30Z]

Hospira to take $35 million for Stopping California Plant International Business Times, NY - Apr 28, 2008 Hospira Inc. said it expects to take pretax charges of about $35 million as it plans to stop close a manufacturing plant in California. [via International Business Times on 2008-04-28T21:34:26Z]

Midwest pharmaceuticals’ stocks uncertain amid shaky market conditions Medill Reports, IL - Apr 18, 2008 Abbott Laboratories, Eli Lilly & Co., Baxter International Inc., Hospira Inc. and APP Pharmaceuticals Inc. are the top five pharmaceutical companies by [via Medill Reports on 2008-04-18T15:12:42Z]

Sector Wrap: Medical devices mixed after ICU 1Q results Houston Chronicle, United States - Apr 18, 2008 ICU, which makes catheters, connectors and other medical devices, said Hospira Inc. sold fewer of its critical care products in the quarter. [via Houston Chronicle on 2008-04-18T18:31:24Z]

The first duty of a revolutionary is to get away with it. -- Abbie Hoffman

Monday, May 5, 2008

Tesco Corp

Power pick of the day: Tesco Corp (TESO) trading at USD 30.04.

  • 52-wk range: USD 18.88 - 34.76
  • EPS: 0.864
  • P/E Ratio: 34.46
  • Market Cap: 1.107B
  • Average Daily Volume: 276,157

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Tesco shares jump on record quarter National Post, Canada - May 2, 2008 Tesco Corp. shares were up 8% Friday afternoon on the company record breaking first quarter, announced Thursday after market close. Tesco Corporation, which [via National Post on 2008-05-02T17:11:12Z]

PRESS DIGEST - British business - May 3 Reuters - May 2, 2008 Tesco has pledged not to bid against rivals, saying it will take the "moral high ground". Many clients were concerned about the change, according to David [via British business - May 3 - Reuters on 2008-05-03T04:09:07Z]

Tesco president and chief executive exercises options CNNMoney.com - May 2, 2008 NEW YORK (Associated Press) - The president and chief executive of oil and gas drilling services company Tesco Corp. exercised options for 23529 shares of [via CNNMoney.com on 2008-05-02T20:37:15Z]

TSX Review: Index Ends Sharply Higher Trading Markets (press release), CA - May 2, 2008 -dn 2.25% ------ at $ 8.67 Some of the largest price changes included: Tesco Corp.----------------------up 11.93% ------ at $ 30.78 Crystallex [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2008-05-02T21:29:08Z]

EURO CORP-Tesco CDS tightens on results; PPI, Q1 earnings eyed Guardian, UK - Apr 15, 2008 Tesco, the world's third-biggest retailer, met forecasts with an 11 percent rise in annual profit on Tuesday and said it had made a strong start to its new [via Guardian on 2008-04-15T08:34:30Z]

Seeking justice or intimidation? Bangkok Post, Thailand - Apr 23, 2008 Hopefully, Shin Corp's experience will serve as a case study in assessing the untoward consequences which may occur and prompt Tesco Lotus to reconsider its [via Bangkok Post on 2008-04-24T02:12:16Z]

Tesco Plans To Delist From Toronto Stock Exchange - Quick Facts [TESO] RTT News, NY - Apr 15, 2008 4/15/2008 6:36:34 PM Tesco Corp. (TESO) on Tuesday said that it plans to delist from the Toronto Stock Exchange or TSX effective June 30th, 2008. [via Quick Facts [TESO] - RTT News on 2008-04-15T22:41:10Z]

FP Trading Desk Financial Post, Canada - May 3, 2008 Tesco Corp. rose after the company reported record first-quarter results after markets closed on Thursday. The oil well drilling services expert said [via Financial Post on 2008-05-03T09:02:38Z]

Earnings roundup: Tesco, Infosys Houston Chronicle, United States - Apr 15, 2008 (AP) _ Regions Financial Corp. said Tuesday its first-quarter earnings rose 1 percent due to gains from the sale of Visa Inc. shares and investment [via Houston Chronicle on 2008-04-15T14:21:29Z]

a quiet session yesterday weaker, albeit off lows as investors grappled with concerns about the health of corporate profits after Wachovia Corp. [via CNNMoney.com on 2008-04-15T07:38:32Z]

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