US stocks open lower; Cisco plunges
U.S. stocks declined in early trade on Thursday as disappointing outlook from Cisco Systems and lower commodity prices weighed.
Pre-market movers on May 12 (FTK, SYMC, CVS, TJX, NRF, SVM, CSCO, NVDA, EMR, AUO, IAG)
The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Thursday are: Flotek Industries, Symantec Corp, CVS Caremark, TJX Companies, Northstar Realty Finance, Silvercorp Metals, Cisco Systems, Nvidia, Emerson Electric, AU Optronics and Iamgold Corp.
Galleon Hedge Fund Chief Rajaratnam found guilty of insider trading
The Sri Lankan born Hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam, the billionaire manager of the Galleon hedge fund, was found guilty on Wednesday on all counts in the largest hedge fund insider trading case in the United States history.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (ANW, TNK, FTK, HOV, AUO, NRF, IAG, NQ, SVM, TLM)
The top after-market NYSE gainers on Wednesday are: Aegean Marine Petroleum, Teekay Tankers, Flotek Industries, Hovnanian Enterprises and AU Optronics Corp. The top after-market NYSE losers are: Northstar Realty Finance, Iamgold, NetQin Mobile, Silvercorp Metals and Talisman Energy.
Pre-market movers on May 11 (CT, M, RST, NTAP, CCL, MGIC, AYR, DIS, MCP, AIXG)
The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Wednesday are: Capital Trust, Macy's, Rosetta Stone, Netapp, Carnival, Magic Software Enterprises, Aircastle, Walt Disney and Molycorp.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (AGM, EXAM, CT, RST, HOV, MCP, DSX, AYR, AMB, FNB)
The top after-market NYSE gainers on Tuesday are: Federal Agricultural Mortgage, ExamWorks Group, Capital Trust, Rosetta Stone and Hovnanian Enterprises. The top after-market NYSE losers are: Molycorp, Diana Shipping, Aircastle, AMB Property and F.N.B. Corp.
Pre-market movers on May 10 (DF, IHG, CCL, XRX, AMD, MDT, BCS, TC, DHX, ADM )
The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Tuesday are: Dean Foods, InterContinental Hotels Group, Carnival Corp, Xerox Corp, Advanced Micro Devices, Medtronic, Barclays, Thompson Creek Metals, Dice Holdings and Archer Daniels Midland.
Top After-Market NYSE Gainers (DMD, AHS, HTH, GDOT, VOC, CF, FLR, UXG, TC, UFS)
The top after-market NYSE gainers on Thursday are: Demand Media, AMN Healthcare Services, Hilltop Holdings, Green Dot, VOC Energy Trust, CF Industries Holdings, Fluor Corp, U.S. Gold, Thompson Creek Metals and Domtar Corp.
Top After-Market NYSE Losers (YOKU, BRE, DLB, SD, ARE, WNR, CFN, SUN, WMG, CNQ)
The top after-market NYSE losers on Thursday are: Youku.com, BRE Properties, Dolby Laboratories, Sandridge Energy, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Western Refining, Carefusion, Sunoco, Warner Music Group and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
After-Market movers on May 5 (CF, FLR, CI, PCLN, EOG, CFN, SUN, PCS, V, AIG)
The companies whose shares are moving in aftermarket trade on Thursday are: CF Industries Holdings, Fluor Corp, CIGNA Corp, Priceline.com, Eog Resources, Carefusion, Sunoco, Metropcs Communications, Visa and American Internation Group.
US stocks open lower after jobs data
U.S. stocks declined in early trade on Thursday after Department of Labor reported that weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week.
Pre-market movers on May 5 (PPO, WFMI, M, ARO, WIN, BMY, IO, MRO, COP, GPS, AGN)
The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Thursday are: Polypore International, Whole Foods Market, Macy's, Aeropostale, Windstream, Bristol Myers Squibb, Ion Geophysical, Marathon Oil, ConocoPhillips, Gap and Allergan.
Top After-Market NYSE Losers (IO, NUS, MNI, CLH, SWI, FNB, DOLE, MUR, CGA, CCC )
The top after-market NYSE losers on Wednesday are: Ion Geophysical, Nu Skin Enterprises, McClatchy, Clean Harbors, Solarwinds, F.N.B. Corp, Dole Food Co, Murphy Oil Corp, China Green Agriculture and Calgon Carbon Corp.
Top After-Market NYSE Gainers (PPO, MLR, PNX, NCI, TTI, HLX, HS, VG, HK, CACI)
The top after-market NYSE gainers on Wednesday are: Polypore International, Miller Industries, Phoenix Companies, Navigant Consulting, Tetra Technologies, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Healthspring, Vonage Holdings, Petrohawk Energy and CACI International.
US stocks open lower after ADP jobs data
U.S. stocks declined in early trade on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected ADP private sector employment report and mixed corporate earnings weighed.
Pre-market movers on May 4 (RAH, CBS, AOL, TER, CMCSA, AMAT, SNY, LVS, JKS, MGM, MCK)
The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Wednesday are: Ralcorp Holdings, CBS, AOL, Teradyne, Comcast, Applied Materials, Sanofi-Aventis, Las Vegas Sands, JinkoSolar Holding, MGM Resorts and McKesson Corp.
Stock index futures edge higher ahead of ADP data
Futures on major U.S. indices point to a lower opening on Wednesday, ahead of economic data including ADP national employment report and ISM non-manufacturing index.
Top After-Market NYSE Losers (PLT, LVS, USU, JOE, PPO, PDS, WNR, GMXR, JKS, GXP )
The top after-market NYSE losers on Tuesday are: Plantronics, Las Vegas Sands, USEC, St. Joe, Polypore International, Precision Drilling, Western Refining, GMX Resources, JinkoSolar Holding and Great Plains Energy.
Top After-Market NYSE Gainers (SWS, CBS, PHH, HUN, HOV, HRS, SNY, MTW, VRX )
The top after-market NYSE gainers on Tuesday are: SWS Group, CBS, PHH, Huntsman, Hovnanian Enterprises, Hovnanian Enterprises, Harris, Sanofi-Aventis, Manitowoc and Valeant Pharmaceuticals.
Pre-market movers on May 3 (PCS, FE, AVP, THC, TAP, CAT, SHLD, CHK, CTSH, PFE)
The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Tuesday are: Metropcs Communication, Firstenergy Corp, Avon Products, Tenet Healthcare, Molson Coors Brewing, Caterpillar, Sears Holdings, Chesapeake Energy, Cognizant Technology Solutions and Pfizer.
Navy SEALs steal the thunder
The operation that led to the killing of the world's most-wanted terrorist Osama Bin-Laden was almost nine-month old but surprised the world over its ease and success, due to the crucial role played by the United States Navy SEALs, a wing from the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU), previously known as SEAL Team Six, under the command of the Joint Special Operations Command, in conjunction with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operatives.
Timeline of Osama Bin Laden’s life, attacks, end
Osama bin Muhammad bin Awad bin Laden was born in March 10 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was the 17th of 52 children Muhammad Awad bin Laden, a wealthy businessman with close ties to the Saudi royal family, had.
US stocks slightly higher in early trade
U.S. stocks advanced in early trade on Friday, following stronger-than-expected earnings from major companies including Caterpillar and Merck.
Pre-market Losers on Apr.29 (RIMM, PDFS, DECK, MTW, ONTY, MSFT, INFN, JDSU, GPS)
The companies whose shares are declining in pre-market trade on Friday are: Research In Motion, PDF Solutions, Deckers Outdoor, Manitowoc Co, Oncothyreon, Microsoft, Infinera, Jds Uniphase and Gap.
Pre-market Gainers on Apr.29 (CAT, SPWRB, NTGR, SWKS, WFR, SOL, FSLR, MRK, NYX, LEG, STP, YGE)
The companies whose shares are gaining in pre-market trade on Friday are: SunPower, Netgear, Skyworks Solutions, MEMC Electronic Materials, Renesola, First Solar, Merck & Co, NYSE Euronext, Leggett & Platt, Suntech Power Holdings and Yingli Green Energy Holding
Top After-Market NYSE Losers (KND, WWE, SKH, RHB, MTW, IM, AGO, GLW, CAM, GME)
The top after-market NYSE losers on Thursday are: Kindred Healthcare, World Wrestling Entertainment, Skilled Healthcare, Rehabcare Group, Manitowoc, Ingram Micro, Assured Guaranty, Corning, Cameron International and Gamestop.
Top After-Market NYSE Gainers (HRZ, EMN, N, WFR, LEG, STP, YGE, SOL, LDK, CW)
The top after-market NYSE gainers on Thursday are: Horizon Lines, Eastman Chemical, Netsuite, MEMC Electronic Materials, Leggett & Platt, Suntech Power Holdings, Yingli Green Energy Holding, Renesola, LDK Solar Co and Curtiss-Wright Corp.
US stocks open lower after GDP, Jobless Claims
U.S. stocks declined in early trade on Thursday after government reports showed that US economic activity slowed significantly in the first quarter and applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly increased.
Pre-market movers on Apr.28 (TWI, CEG, S, AET, PHM, DOW, LSI, TER, LIZ, PG, CL)
The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Thursday are: Titan International, Constellation Energy, Sprint Nextel, Aetna, Pultegroup, Dow Chemical, LSI Corp, Teradyne, Liz Claiborne, Procter & Gamble, Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive.
Stock index futures range-bound ahead of GDP data
Futures on major U.S. stock indices remained range-bound on Thursday ahead of economic data including key US GDP figures from the government.