Tag: Stock Prices

Blackberry maker RIM releases poor financial results, stock price falls – a value play? | US Stocks Review

RIM’s results of the past three months are $239 million, as compared to the $695 million in the previous quarter or $797 million at the same time, last year. This has triggered worries among investors, sending its stock price plummeting by 22% on intraday lows last Friday (16th September 2011). In order to have a decent financial profit turnaround, RIM…

Finding silver lining among Stock Market major declines and increase risk aversion | Fundamental Analysis | Global Stocks Market

On Thurs (8th Aug 2011), the three benchmark stock indexes (Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq and S&P) all crashed into negative territory for the year. Oil also dropped sharply on thoughts of reduced global demand and even the safe haven gold sank as investors cut holdings to cover stock positions. Naturally, Treasurys and the dollar rallied. By then end of Thursday US…

Apple stock price recovers ahead of its Q3 Financial performance announcement | AAPL Technical Analysis | US Stocks Market

Apple Inc (AAPL) is releasing its closing quarter financial performance on 19th July 2011. Q2 was a stellar performing quarter for Apple Inc. Moving forward, Apple has a series of new products which will once again add on to its revenue base – iCloud, iPhone 4G/5, iPad 3 HD, Mac Air refresh etc. Investors have anticipated good upcoming results and…

Tiger Airways – Near term impact and stock price weakness as opportunity? | Fundamental Analysis | Singapore Stock Market

On Fri 1st July 2011, the air safety watchdog Civil Aviation Safety Authority grounded all Australian domestic flights of a Tiger Airways subsidiary for the next week, saying the budget airline twice flew under the minimum allowed altitude. Tiger Airways, the fourth-largest domestic airline in Australia, operated between all state capitals and several regional cities. Tiger is 49 percent owned…

Straits Times Index poised for a good consolidation breakout | STI & Component Stocks | Singapore Stock Market

On Wednesday the Greek parliament approved austerity measures to avoid default. Lawmakers in Athens on Thursday approved implementation of the plan insisted upon by European officials. With this economic backdrop, the general market sentiments have improved across the world. The recent US economic figures have also shown stability and slight improvements. These have encouraged the sideliners to be back into…

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Google’s foray into the online to derive better revenues and share capital returns | GOOG.NYSE Technical Analysis | US Stock Market

On 14th April 2011, the company has just reported $8.58 billion in gross revenue for the first quarter of 2011, which represents a 27% increase over the first quarter of last year, but lower than analysts’ expectations. The key product – Google Search is still strong with good retained user base while the new innovations – Google Android & Chrome…

European crisis and China economy slowdown have increased risk aversion | STI, Cosco, Yangzijiang stock prices | US, Singapore Stock Markets

Once again, it was a ‘red’ Monday with all stock markets not spared from the brutal selldowns. Though traditionally, May period is known to most experienced investors as a month of ‘short’ or ‘sell’, this time round, the new anxiety and fear is a result of some key economic developments in UK and China. On Friday  (20th May 2011), Fitch…

Hewlett-Packard Co H-P (HPQ) – financial forecast driven weakness or a good buying opportunity? | Technical Analysis Stock Prices | US Stock Market

On Tues 17th May 2011, Hewlett-Packard Co. reported a small increase in Q1 profit after a leak of a memo from the company’s CEO warning management of “another tough quarter.” The results for the quarter ended April 30 came in slightly above Wall Street’s expectations despite weakness in the company’s PC business and a slowdown in services. The shares had…

Singapore Banks – DBS (D05.SI), OCBC (O39.SI), UOB (U11.SI) – Accumulate on further stock price dips | Technical Analysis | Singapore Stock Market

After the Singapore Elections 2011, now it is the time to re-focus on the growth potential of Singapore Economy. As domestic activities increase, banks will be the key group of stocks to benefit, DBS has the greatest PE of 20 while UOB has the lowest PE of 11.4.Net earning growth % is the strongest in UOB. Based on the fundamentals…

Straits Times Index after Singapore Elections 2011 | Technical Analysis | Stock Market

It was a very interesting outcome for the Singapore Elections 2011. As anticipated, the ruling party PAP still hold the winning majority of the parliament seats. But what creates uncertainty among the Singapore population is the decreasing winning proportion of the valid votes casted. It has declined from 2006 (66%) to 2011 (60.1%). The opposition party, WP, managed to seize…