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Obama "Has Not Ruled Out" NYC For 9/11 Terror Suspect Trial
President Barack Obama has not ruled out putting suspected September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed on trial in New York City, but he is considering the...
US, France Call For New Sanctions On Iran
Iran's decision to begin enriching uranium to 20% from Tuesday and build 10 new uranium enrichment plants in the next year evoked strong reaction from the United...
Obama Invites GOP To Televised Health Care Reform Summit
President Barack Obama on Sunday invited Congressional Republicans to take part in a bipartisan televised summit on health care reform later this month. "I...

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Representative John Murtha Passes Away
Representative John Murtha, D-Penn., passed away at the age of 77 Monday after complications from gallbladder surgery. Murtha reportedly passed away in....
Democrat Drops Out Of Illinois Lt. Governor Race
Scott Lee Cohen has dropped out of the Illinois Lt. Governor race less than a week after he emerged from a crowded field as the Democratic....
Obama "Has Not Ruled Out" NYC For 9/11 Terror Suspect Trial
President Barack Obama has not ruled out putting suspected September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed on trial in New York City, but he is considering....

ECONOMICS

UK Jan House Price Balance 32% - RICS
Thirty-two percent of surveyors in the United Kingdom expect house prices to rise rather than fall, the January issue of the Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors'...
UK Jan Retail Sales Up 1.2% On Year - BRC
Retail sales in the united Kingdom were up just 1.2 percent on year in January, the British Retail Consortium said on Tuesday - marking the weakest annual gain in...
South Korean PPI On Tap For Tuesday
South Korea is scheduled to release January numbers for its producer price index on Tuesday, headlining a light day for Asian economic news. Analysts are expecting...

The Week In Washington  Lawmakers spent a busy week in Washington discussing the recently unveiled Fiscal Year 2011 budget, and the Democrats new jobs agenda
 

REPORTS

Dollar Pauses Near 8-month Highs
The dollar stood still on Monday, consolidating its recent run to 8-month highs against the euro and sterling amid a lack of major economic data to provide a catalyst. Traders continued to express deep reservations about the...
Euro Steadies Along With Stocks Monday
The euro stabilized versus the dollar on Monday after suffering brutal losses last week. Modest risk appetite returned to the markets today, giving higher-yielding currencies a bit of a lift. Still, the euro's strength...
Dollar Clings To Recent Gains Versus Euro
The dollar held onto its strong gains from the previous week in quiet dealing Monday morning in New York, supported by lingering concerns about the global economy and slumping stocks. With no significant economic reports...



TOP STORIES

EA Q3 EPS tops estimate; guides Q4 EPS below consensus

Video-game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. said Monday after the markets closed that its third quarter loss narrowed from last year, when results were weighed down by hefty charges. The company's quarterly earnings per share, excluding items, also came in above analysts' expectations. However, the company forecast fourth quarter earnings below analysts' current consensus estimate, sending its shares down by more than 9% in after hours trading.

Hartford Financial Posts Profit In Q4, Tops Estimate
Insurer Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., Monday reported a profit for the fourth quarter over a net loss last year, helped by improved performance from its life, and property and casualty businesses. Quarterly core earnings came well ahead of the analysts' expectations, as did revenues.
Principal Financial Group Turns To Q4 Profit
Retirement and investment products provider Principal Financial Group Inc. reported on Monday, an increase in profit helped by lower expenses, notwithstanding a decline in revenues. However, both earnings and revenues came in short of Street estimates.

BREAKING NEWS

Liberty Property Trust Slides To Loss In Q4 - Update
2/8/2010 9:15:04 PM Real estate investment holding trust Liberty Property Trust (LRY) on Monday reported a net loss for the fourth quarter, compared to a profit in the year-ago period. The latest quarter's results were impacted by....
SolarWinds Q4 Profit Rises On Revenue Growth, Guides Q1, FY10 EPS Above View - Update
2/8/2010 9:05:31 PM Network management software provider SolarWinds, Inc. (SWI) reported Monday a year-over-year increase in profit for the fourth quarter on 32% revenue growth. The company also provided earnings and revenue....
Camden Property Trust Q4 Loss Widens; Guides Q1, FY10 FFO Below View - Update
2/8/2010 8:12:06 PM Real estate investment trust Camden Property Trust (CPT) reported on Thursday a wider year-over-year loss for the fourth quarter, hurt by lower rental revenues as well as higher impairment losses.The company....
Chimera Investment Q4 Profit Surges - Update
2/8/2010 8:07:17 PM Monday, Chimera Investment Corp. (CIM) reported a significant increase in profit for the fourth quarter, compared with the year-ago period. The company reported net income of $95.5 million or $0.14 per share....
Apollo Investment Turns To Profit In Q3 - Update
2/8/2010 8:04:48 PM Apollo Investment Corp. (AINV), Monday reported a profit for the third quarter, compared to a loss last year, reflecting lower expenses and an unrealized gain from investments, cash equivalents and foreign....

QUICK FACTS

Genesee & Wyoming Reports January Traffic Declines 9.8%
2/8/2010 9:42:14 PM Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWR) announced that January traffic fell 9.8% to 63,862 carloads from 70,785 carloads in the same period last year. Coal, coke and ore shipments declined to 16,373 carloads from...
Boeing's 747-8 Freighter Completes First Flight - Quick Facts
2/8/2010 9:27:50 PM Boeing Co. (BA) announced that its 747-8 Freighter successfully completed first flight, by taking off at 12:39 p.m. local time from Paine Field in Everett and landing at Paine Field at 4:18 p.m. Boeing...
Vulcan Materials Q4 Loss Narrows - Quick Facts
2/8/2010 8:37:32 PM Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC) reported a fourth quarter net loss of $13.35 million or $0.11 per share, compared to a loss of $212.82 million or $1.93 per share in the same period last year. Loss from continuing...
Liberty Property Trust Slips To Loss In Q4 - Quick Facts
2/8/2010 7:49:15 PM Liberty Property Trust (LRY) reported a fourth quarter net loss of $52.09 million or $0.46 per share, compared to net income of $51.80 million or $0.53 per share in the same period last year. Loss from...
Trailer Bridge Turns To Profit In Q4 - Quick Facts
2/8/2010 7:33:28 PM Trailer Bridge Inc. (TRBR) reported net income for the fourth quarter of $1.01 million or $0.08 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.12 million or $0.09 per share in the year-ago quarter. Operating...


MORNING BRIEF

Traders May Go Bargain Hunting Following Recent Weakness - RTTNews Daily Market Analysis
The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a modestly higher opening on Monday, with stocks likely to regain some ground after trending lower in recent weeks. The upward momentum for the markets is partly due to some positive earnings news, which has helped traders to shrug off recent economic uncertainty....... (complete analysis)

U.S

Stocks End Lackluster Trading Day Firmly In The Red - U.S. Commentary
After showing a lack of direction throughout much of the trading day, stocks ended Monday's trading mostly lower.....
Choppy Trading Persists On Wall Street In The Mid-Afternoon - U.S. Commentary
With traders staying on the sidelines amid little significant news, stocks continue to show a lack of direction in....
Stocks Continue To Show A Lack Of Direction In The Early Afternoon - U.S. Commentary
After failing to sustain an early downward, stocks are turning in a lackluster performance in early afternoon....

CANADA

TSX Succumbs To Broad Sell-Off, Resumes Downtrend
2/8/2010 5:07:55 PM Toronto stocks stumbled badly to the finish line on Monday, after moving sideways most the day in the absence of any major market-moving data. Speculation that stocks ran ahead of the fragile global economic recovery have caused fueled this month's orderly sell-off. The S&P/TSX Composite Index......
TSX Treads Water In Afternoon Trade
2/8/2010 1:23:23 PM The Canadian market struggled for direction Monday, as the bulls and bears wrestled for control in the absence of leading news. After opening in the red most of the sectoral indices managed to cut losses, led by metals and energy stocks. But caution prevailed in the market as euro-zone debt worries continued.......
TSX Lingers Below Center Line As Financials Weigh
2/8/2010 11:30:08 AM Bay Street stocks failed to hold on to their late Friday's upsurges with gauges of a majority of sectors reeling in negative territory in mid-morning deals Monday. Traders viewed today's upsurge in commodities prices as just a technical rebound after hitting their multi-month lows. Moreover, financial......

EUROPE

European Markets Rise, Led By Commodities - European Commentary
The European markets rose for the first time in four days on Monday, as mining and energy stocks advanced after....
European Stocks May Edge Higher
European stocks are seen opening higher on Monday after Wall Street ended a lackluster session moderately higher....

ASIA-PACIFIC

Thai Shares May See Soft Open
The Thai stock market has finished lower now in three straight sessions, shedding nearly 20 points or 3 percent in....
Japanese Market Trades Weak On Economic Worries
After a weak start and a subsequent recovery from lower levels, the Japanese stock market is losing ground again on....


Canadian Dollar Ticks Up From 4-day Low Against Most Majors
2/8/2010 7:09:12 PM The Canadian dollar that slumped to a 4-day low against the currencies of Europe, US and Japan in early Asian....
Teck Resources Turns To Profit In Q4 - Quick Facts
2/8/2010 6:23:19 PM Teck Resources Ltd. (TCK, TCK_A.TO, TCK_B.TO) announced that its fourth-quarter net earnings were C$411 million or....
Loonie Plunges Further Against Majors
2/8/2010 6:06:38 PM The Canadian dollar plunged further against major currencies in late New York trading on Monday. At 5:00 pm ET, the....

BMC Software To Present At The Thomas Weisel Partners Technology And Telecom Conference At 7:25 PM, ET
Himax Technologies Q4 09 Earnings Conference Call At 6:00 PM ET
Atmel Q4 09 Earnings Conference Call At 5:00 PM ET
Cutera Q4 09 Earnings Conference Call At 5:00 PM ET
Nuance Communications Q1 10 Earnings Conference Call At 5:00 PM, ET
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SHORT TERM

Natural Blue Resources In The Watch List – Penny Stock To Watch
2/8/2010 9:51:42 AM Natural Blue Resources, Inc. (NTUR.OB) said its affiliate Enso Steel, Inc. has signed three contracts to sell recycled steel for a total price of $13.4 million to China-based customers....
Sunesis Licenses Drug Discovery Technology To Private Company – Stocks To Watch (Updated)
2/8/2010 8:57:43 AM Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SNSS) said it has granted privately-held Carmot Therapeutics, Inc., an exclusive license to its proprietary drug discovery technology. Terms of the deal...
Single Touch Systems In The Watch List – Stocks To Watch
2/4/2010 8:56:37 AM Wireless solutions provider Single Touch Systems Inc., (SITO.OB) has received a vote of confidence from investors, by securing $3.3 million in funding. The funding was led by Zanett...

LONG TERM

MKT TREND

Real Estate Stocks Advance After Upbeat Earnings From Simon Property
2/5/2010 11:44:17 AM Commercial real estate stocks are posting notable gains in late-morning trading on Friday, despite the market's lackluster performance. The sector is being boosted by Simon Property... ...
Semiconductor Stocks Decline Despite Strong Earnings And Guidance From Novellus
2/4/2010 11:48:36 AM Semiconductor stocks are extending January's losses during trading on Thursday, moving lower despite upbeat earnings and guidance from semiconductor equipment maker Novellus Systems... ...
Trucking Stocks Under Pressure As Ryder And C.H. Robinson Disappoint
2/3/2010 11:43:32 AM Trucking stocks are weighing on the broader market in late-morning trading on Wednesday, as components Ryder System (R) and C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (CHRW) reported weaker than... ...


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