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(AA) Alcoa Considering Cutbacks

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:31:05 -0400

Alcoa Inc. (AA) has announced the possibility of a cutback in aluminum production. The company said...

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Thu, 16 May 2013 07:00:10 -0400

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Top 4 Stocks In The Aluminum Industry With The Highest Revenue

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:12:16 -0400

Below are the top aluminum stocks on NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of revenue.

The trailing-twelve-month revenue at Aluminum Corporation Of China (NYSE: ACH) is $23.94 billion. Aluminum Corporation had $1.96 billion in total cash for the latest quarter.

The trailing-twelve-month revenue at Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is

Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Jos. A Bank Falls as the Markets Turn Red

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:29:51 -0400

Toward the end of trading Monday, the Dow fell 0.25 percent to 15,080.13. The NASDAQ dropped 0.03 percent to 3,444.14, while the S&P fell 0.08 percent to 1,632.41.

Top Headline Following the record highs the Dow and S&P 500 witnessed last week, stocks fell on Monday, dragged down by materials. The Dow

Mid-Day Market Update: US Stocks Fall on Monday, Gold Down

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:18:53 -0400

Midway through trading Monday, the Dow fell 0.20 percent to 15,089. The NASDAQ rose 0.22 percent to 3,444.14, while the S&P rose 0.04 percent to 1,634.41.

Top Headline Following the record highs the Dow and S&P 500 witnessed last week, stocks fell on Monday, dragged down by materials. The Dow Jones Industrial

TD Ameritrade's IMX Survey Declines to 5.31 in April

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:50:48 -0400

TD Ameritrade (NYSE: AMTD) issued April data for the Investor Movement Index Monday afternoon. The survey, released monthly on either the first or second Monday of the month, is released at 12:30 PM Eastern.

The reading for April fell 0.06 from 5.37 in March to 5.31.

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Alcoa Considering Cutbacks – Analyst Blog

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:56:01 -0400

Alcoa Inc. has announced the possibility of a cutback in aluminum production. The company said that it will review 460,000 metric tons of smelting capacity over the next 15 months for potential curtailment.

Alcoa to Invest $275M in Rolling Mill in Tennessee, Will Add 200 Permanent, 400 Construction Jobs

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:34:45 -0400

Alcoa (NYSE: AA) today announced a second major North American expansion to meet the growing demand for light, durable and recyclable aluminum sheet for automotive production.

Alcoa will invest $275 million over the next three years to expand and convert capacity at its rolling mill in Alcoa, Tenn., to support automotive producers' plans

Alcoa to Review 460,000 Metric Tons of Smelting Capacity for Possible Curtailment

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:31:47 -0400

Alcoa (NYSE: AA) announced today that it will review 460,000 metric tons of smelting capacity over the next 15 months for possible curtailment to maintain the Company's competitiveness, as aluminum prices have fallen more than 33 percent since their peak in 2011.

The review will include facilities across

Sell in May and Go Away 2013, Earnings Season Scorecard

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:22:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: The first-quarter earnings season is peaking this week, as far as the number of companies on a normal calendar. Corporate earnings have been weaker than expected in a manner of sorts, yet until Wednesday's economic reports showed weak jobs, the stock ... Read more

More Layoffs or Worker Furloughs Coming to Alcoa

Wed, 01 May 2013 06:55:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) remains pressured to build up its earnings in a very difficult environment. Now the company has announced that it will "review 460,000 metric tons of smelting capacity over the next 15 months for possible curtailment to maintain ... Read more

Top 4 Stocks In The Aluminum Industry With The Highest Revenue

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:09:17 -0400

Below are the top aluminum stocks on NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of revenue.

The trailing-twelve-month revenue at Aluminum Corporation Of China Limited (NYSE: ACH) is $23.84 billion. Aluminum Corporation had $1.45 billion in total cash for the latest quarter.

The trailing-twelve-month revenue at Alcoa (NYSE: AA)

SPDR Gold extends slide after hours

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:07:03 -0400

The SPDR Gold Trust fell further Monday in after-hours trade as investors continued to flee gold and mining-related stocks.

5 Must-Watch Commodity Earnings This Week

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:05:00 -0400

So far, 2013 has not been kind to commodities, and investors will be paying extra attention to forthcoming earning reports from major commodity companies.

Citigroup Cuts Price Target, Estimates on Alcoa (AA)

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:01:59 -0400

Due to lower expected aluminum prices, analysts at Citigroup lowered the price target and earnings estimates on aluminum producer Alcoa Inc (AA) on Monday. The analysts now see shares of AA reaching $9, which suggests a 9% upside to Friday’s closing price of $8.22. Alcoa shares were down 9 cents, or -1.09%, during pre-market trading [...]

5 Must-Watch Commodity Earnings This Week

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:00:52 -0400

With Alcoa (AA) kicking off earnings season last week, investors will spend the next few weeks combing through quarterly statements from their favorite commodity firms. Though Alcoa beat EPS estimates and saw a healthy net income, revenue fell short, leaving a somewhat mixed feeling for the stock. What is perhaps more important than the reports themselves is the particular outlook that each company provides; 2013 has been anything but kind to commodities and investors will pay extra attention to forecasts for the near future [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. See the full story here →

MarketWatch’s top 10 stories, April 8 - 12

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:49:50 -0400

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Alcoa Technology Licensed to Chemetall – Analyst Blog

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:20:01 -0400

Aluminum giant Alcoa inc. has licensing its pre-treatment bonding technology to Chemetall, a division of Rockwood Holdings, Inc., in an exclusive global distribution pact.

Stock Market News for April 10, 2013 – Market News

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:36:01 -0400

Benchmarks finished in the green propelled by a modest rally in the materials and the energy sectors on Tuesday

Stock futures lifted by China; Fed minutes loom

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:54:00 -0400

U.S. stock market futures got a boost on Wednesday by a surprise trade deficit for China as investors kept a wary eye on minutes from the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting due later.

Hot Option Plays: Small Caps Lagging After Hours

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:18:00 -0400

Cusick’s Corner 04-09-2013 After Hours The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is currently at 12.84. Any ripple this earnings cycle could trigger uncertainty as we experienced last week the reaction to the employment number. Now the trend is in place but the hands that have jumped into the market at these recent levels may get nervous. [...]

Market Wrap-Up for Apr.9 (AA, MA, FCX, NEM, VNO, more)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:32:16 -0400

As investors try and figure out where the next great rotation is (inserted sarcasm as I have been reading endless reports from pundits that are calling for a new rotation every other day, bonds into commodities, bonds into stocks, stocks into treasuries, etc.), the indices were fairly quiet until a surge of buying boosted things [...]

Market Wrap for Tuesday, April 9: Stocks Climb Along With Euro

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:10:56 -0400

The U.S. stock market staged a moderate rally on Tuesday as Alcoa (NYSE: AA) kicked off earnings season with its fiscal Q1 report after the closing bell on Monday.

The euro climbed along with stocks and commodity prices were also largely higher as the greenback fell. The top sector

Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Markets Continue to Rally, First Solar Skyrockets

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:28:15 -0400

Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.57 percent to 14,696.98 while the NASDAQ rose 0.69 percent to 3,244.44. The S&P also rose, increasing 0.54 percent to 1,571.51.

Index Technicals: The S&P 500 looks to be overtaking 1,560 with 1,570/1,575 highs acting as the next resistance.

The Dow looks to

Hot Option Plays: Welcome To Earnings Season Midday

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:18:01 -0400

Cusick’s Corner 04-09-2013 Midday Alcoa beat on earnings but missed on revenue. AA is basically flat after running up on the release ~.30 and now with volatility sucked out the underlying, the stock is content to grind. It will be interesting to see if this is a precursor to the rest of this season where [...]

Mid-Day Market Update: Markets Heading Upwards, MGIC Investment Drops

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:08:53 -0400

Midway through trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.37 percent to 14,666.98 while the NASDAQ rose 0.27 percent to 3,231.44. The S&P also rose, increasing 0.28 percent to 1,567.51.

Index Technicals: The S&P 500 looks to be overtaking 1,560 with 1,570/1,575 highs acting as the next resistance.

The Dow looks to be taking

U.S. stocks wobble as earnings under way

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:09:54 -0400

U.S. stocks shed Tuesday’s starting gains after Alcoa Inc. reported first-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street estimates and revenue that missed.

Pre-Market Primer: Earnings Season Starts Well; Slovenia Takes Euro Crisis Spotlight

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:40:00 -0400

JC Penney also ousted Ron Johnson, replacing him with the old boss.

Benzinga's Top Pre-Market Losers

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:14:30 -0400

J. C. Penney Company, Inc (NYSE: JCP) dipped 8.25% to $14.56 in the pre-market session after the company announced ousting CEO, Ron Johnson.

ARM Holdings plc (NASDAQ: ARMH) shares fell 1.32% to $40.33 in the pre-market trading. ARM Holdings shares have dropped 50.04% over the past 52

Alcoa Reports Higher Q1 Earnings; Beats Estimates (AA)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:22:22 -0400

Aluminum company, Alcoa Inc (AA) reported an increase in first quarter earnings which beat analysts estimates on Tuesday. The New York, NY based company reported first quarter earnings of $149 million, or 13 cents a share, up 37% from $94 million, or 9 cents last year. Excluding special items, earnings for the quarter were $121 [...]

Stock futures edge up Alcoa earnings cheer

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:46:22 -0400

U.S. stock market futures edge up on Tuesday as investors absorb a profit beat by aluminum maker Alcoa Inc. that officially kicked off the first-quarter earnings season.

Miners lead U.K. stocks higher after China data

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:48:41 -0400

Miners help lift the U.K.’s benchmark stock index to a second day of gains on Tuesday, after slowing inflation in China fuels expectations of continued monetary stimulus to support economic growth.

Stocks To Watch For April 9, 2013

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:11:28 -0400

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:

Wall Street expects Zep (NYSE: ZEP) to report its Q2 earnings at $0.11 per share on revenue of $167.06 million. Zep shares gained 2.87% to close $15.06 yesterday.

Alcoa (NYSE: AA) reported a rise in its first

Alcoa earnings, China inflation lift Europe stocks

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:59:57 -0400

European stock markets post broad-based gains on Tuesday, boosted by upbeat earnings from U.S. bellwether Alcoa Inc. and softer-than-expected Chinese inflation data.

Asia stocks rise on China inflation, Alcoa results

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:54:45 -0400

Most Asian markets advance to cheer benign inflation data from China and a solid start to the U.S. earnings season, with Japanese stocks on course for a fifth straight day of gains as the dollar edges closer to the key 100-yen level.

STTG Market Recap Apr 8, 2013

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:29:04 -0400

Stocks continued their bounce off the Friday morning lows, and with a late day rally indeed erased all those losses, closing above Thursday's final prices. There was no real news to explain the move, it seems to just be the well ingrained buy the dip mentality. The S&P 500 gained 0.63% and the NASDAQ 0.57%. Small caps continued their third day of outperformance after a horrible start to the previous week, gaining 0.89%. After the bell, Alcoa (AA) kicked off earnings season with a slight beat but other than being the first to start off this period, it usually has little impact. More important names come late this week and the following few.

Original post: STTG Market Recap Apr 8, 2013

S&P 500 Regains Friday's Pre-NFP Levels, Alcoa Mixed

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:20:00 -0400

Today's financial recap and tomorrow's financial outlook.

J.C. Penney to grab spotlight on CEO exit

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:52:49 -0400

J.C. Penney shares are likely to be active on Tuesday after the company replaces beleaguered CEO Ron Johnson with former-CEO Mike Ullman.

Hot Option Plays: Earnings Unofficial Start After Hours

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:17:47 -0400

Cusick’s Corner 04-08-2013 After Hours Earnings are kicking off tonight when Dow Jones Industrial component Alcoa, AA, announces after the close today. Now this is a grinding metal stock but they have been coming off their worst levels so far this year. This stock has been in the range of $8-$9 for the last year [...]

Alcoa profit rises 59%, beating estimates

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:42:18 -0400

Alcoa’s first-quarter profit rises 59% on one-time benefits and cost-reduction efforts, despite lower aluminum prices that cut into revenue.

Alcoa down after profit beat not enough

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:38:51 -0400

Alcoa shares fell in after-hours trade Monday after a mixed first-quarter report.

Alcoa Down Slighty After Q1 Results

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:33:34 -0400

Aluminum-maker Alcoa (NYSE: AA) released its fiscal first-quarter earnings results on Monday after the closing bell, kicking off earnings season.

In the after hours trading session, the stock was down around 0.60 percent to $8.34 at last check. Alcoa rose almost 2 percent to $8.39 during regular trading

These Are the 100 Highest-Paid CEOs in Business Today

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:30:51 -0400

The New York Times has published a list of the 100 highest-paid CEOS at U.S. public companies in 2012. Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) chief executive Larry Ellison is far and away the highest paid CEO on the list, as his $96.2 million in 2012 compensation dwarfs every other member

Market Wrap for Monday, April 8: Stocks Rise in Afternoon Trade; Close at Session Highs

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:10:37 -0400

The U.S. stock market showed more resilience on Monday as the major averages climbed from negative to positive territory in afternoon trade and closed near the highs of the day.

In the currency markets, the Japanese yen continued to plummet versus the greenback on bond buying from the Bank of Japan.

After

The Markets Now: Stocks Slightly Lower Ahead of Earnings Season

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:20:00 -0400

Plus, Google may announce tomorrow that Austin, Texas, will be next location for the Google Fiber project.

Hot Option Plays: Can The Builders Sustain The Move? Midday

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:18:14 -0400

Cusick Corner 04-08-2013 Midday The market continues to stay in a range going into the Midday and there has not been much of a break from the grinding trade that we saw on Friday. The market currently appears to be comfortable with the news that has been hitting the wire. And coming into earnings season, [...]

TD Ameritrade Investor Movement Index Rises In March as Investors Snap Up Equities

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:30:35 -0400

TD Ameritrade's proprietary equity flow indicator rose in March to the highest in 21 months as stocks, measured by the broad U.S. equity indices, rose to all-time highs.

Bullish sentiment emanating from better than expected economic data for much of the first quarter as well as continued global central bank

EPA Issues ROD to Alcoa – Analyst Blog

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00:01 -0400

Aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) relating to the remediation of the Grasse River.

Stock Market News for April 8, 2013 – Market News

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:36:01 -0400

A disappointing report on the jobs market dampened investor confidence, dragging the major indices into negative territory

Focus Shifts to Q1 Earnings Season – Ahead of Wall Street

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:34:01 -0400

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