Share News: Hunt to Refer Murdoch BSkyB Takeover Plans to Competition Commission
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Share Trading - 25 Jan 2011
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UK Share Trading News
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- GlaxoSmithKline - Co. recalled shipments of Arixtra starter kits on fears the alcohol pads included in the kits are contaminated. Co. emphasized that these pads are manufactured by the Triad group and that the recall does not affect actual Arixtra. (RTRS)
- Severn Trent – Co.’s operating expenditure continues to be in line with the board’s expectations for the year. (RTRS)
- Vodafone – Philips CEO Gerard Kleisterlee is favourite to succeed Sir John Bond as Co.’s chairman. (FT - More )
- BSkyB – UK Culture Minister Jeremy Hunt said he intends to refer the planned purchase of Co. by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. to the Competition Commission. (Sources)
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US Share Trading News
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- Equities finished higher with the DJIA approaching the 12,000 level and the S&P 500 approaching 1,300. A slight outperformance was seen in the NASDAQ 100, which was led by Nvidia (+11.3%) and First Solar (+6.10%) after positive comments from Barron’s and a Goldman Sachs upgrade, respectively.
As a result, tech and industrials led the S&P 500, whilst healthcare and financials finished flat though in negative territory.
Finally, at the closing bell, the DJIA finished up 0.92% at 11980.52, the S&P 500 finished up 0.58% at 1290.84 and the NASDAQ 100 finished up 1.41% at 2300.39.
- American Express - Q4 adjusted EPS USD 0.94 vs. Exp. USD 0.97, Q4 revenue USD 7.32bn vs. Exp. USD 7.28bn and says Q4 revenue net of interest expense USD 7.32bn. Says Q4 net USD 1.06bn, Q4 Return on Average Equity 27.5% and Q4 provision for losses USD 239m. In addition, says card member spending up 15% this period. (Sources/RTRS)
- Amgen - Q4 adjusted EPS USD 1.17 vs. Exp. USD 1.11 and Q4 revenue USD 3.84bn vs. Exp. USD 3.82bn. Co. says sees 2011 adjusted EPS USD 5.00-5.20 vs. Exp. USD 5.24, sees 2011 revenue USD 15.1-15.5bn vs. Exp. USD 15.23bn and sees 2011 capex about USD 600m. (Sources)
- CSX Corp - Q4 EPS USD 1.14 vs. Exp. USD 1.09 and Q4 revenue USD 2.8bn vs. Exp. USD 2.68bn. Co. says expects to repurchase approximately USD 300m of shares in Q1 2011, says plans to invest USD 2bn in its business during 2011 and sees 2011 high 60s operation ratio. (RTRS)
- Texas Instruments - Q4 adjusted EPS USD 0.64 vs. Exp. USD 0.63, Q4 revenue USD 3.53bn vs. Exp. USD 3.51bn, Q4 net USD 942m. Sees Q1 revenue USD 3.27-3.55bn vs. Exp. USD 3.33bn, sees Q1 EPS USD 0.54-0.62 vs. Exp. USD 0.57. (RTRS/Sources)
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European Share Trading News
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- Siemens – Co.’s Q1 2011 net income EUR 1.72bn vs. Exp. EUR 1.42bn, Q1 sales EUR 19.49bn vs. Exp. EUR 18.87bn. Co. reiterates moderate organic sales growth for financial year. (sources)
- Total - According to co.’s chief executive, co. doesn’t plan to take part in a coming tender to build wind farms off the French coast. (Sources)
- LVMH – Co. does not want to take control of Hermes. (Sources)
- STMicro – Co’s. 4Q adjusted EPS USD 0.27 vs. Exp. USD 0.26, 4Q revenue USD 2.83bn vs. Exp. USD 2.76bn, Q1 sales view equals USD 2.49-2.63bn vs. Exp. USD 2.54bn. (Sources)
- Lagarde – Co. raises again its guidance for 2010 media recurring EBIT before associates. Co. still sees IPO for 20% stake in Canal+ France in Q2 2011. (RTRS)
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'Share News: Hunt to Refer Murdoch BSkyB Takeover Plans to Competition Commission' edited by paddypowertrader, updated 25-Jan-11
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