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States - Semana decisiva
Com os mercados americanos fechados amanhã, 15 de Janeiro, como se irão comportar os índices europeus? Vão continuar a trilhar o seu próprio caminho, ganhando autonomia em relação aos States, como tem acontecido nos últimos tempos, ou irão esperar para ver, até terça-feira, quando NY reabrir as hostilidades? É que a semana de negociação que se inicia dia 16 poderá ser decisiva para aferir a tendência dos mercados a curto/médio prazo. Resultados de empresas relativos ao 4.º trimestre de 2006 e novos dados económicos começarão a chover a partir de terça-feira e poderão apontar a direcção a seguir. Mas para onde? Para norte ou para sul?
Wall Street Awaits Intel, Citi Earnings
Sunday January 14, 3:02 pm ET
By Tim Paradis, AP Business Writer
"...Wall Street has reacted to recent economic reports with a mix of concern, enthusiasm or indifference as it struggled to determine whether the economy is slowing adequately or headed toward recession. It is hoped a gradual slowdown would protect corporate profits and allow the inflation-wary Federal Reserve to lower short-term interest rates.
ECONOMIC DATA
Investors returning to work Tuesday will be greeted with a snapshot of regional activity from the New York Fed, which is expected to release its Empire State manufacturing survey for January.
Wednesday brings a flurry of data, including the U.S. Fed's beige book, which summarizes regional economic activity across the country. Release of the report precedes the central bank's first meeting of the year at the end of the month.
Also due is the Labor Department's December Producer Price Index, a measure of inflation at the wholesale level. The Fed is also expected to release its report on industrial production and capacity utilization for December.
On Thursday, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the Senate Budget Committee on the long-term fiscal challenges facing the United States.
Thursday is also a big day for economic data, with readings on inflation at the consumer level. The Labor Department's Consumer Price Index as well as the core CPI are due that day. The core figure excludes food and energy costs, whose volatility can distort readings.
The Commerce Department is expected to weigh in with figures on December housing starts and permits. And a report from the Philadelphia Fed on regional manufacturing is also expected Thursday.
Rounding out the week is the University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment reading for January on Friday.
EARNINGS
Intel is expected to earn 25 cents per share when it reports fourth-quarter results Tuesday. The chipmaker, which has traded between $16.75 and $26.52 in the past 52 weeks, closed at $22.13 Friday.
On Wednesday, Wall Street expects to hear from American Airlines parent AMR Corp., which is seen as reporting a fourth-quarter loss of 7 cents per share. The stock reached a new 52-week high of $38.10 Friday, topping its earlier high of $38. The stock, which closed Friday at $37.56, traded as low as $18.25 in the last 52 weeks.
Also that day, Apple Inc. is expected to report fiscal first-quarter results. The computer maker last week reached an all-time high after it unveiled plans for a mobile phone. Apple is seen earning 78 cents per share. The stock, which closed Friday at $94.62, traded between $50.16 and $97.80 in the past 52 weeks.
On Thursday, Continental Airlines Inc. reports fourth-quarter results. Wall Street expects the carrier will post a loss of 13 cents per share for the period. The stock hit a 52-week high of $50.26 Friday, topping a previous high of $49.57. The shares have traded as low as $16.77 in the past 52 weeks and closed Friday at $49.66.
Merrill Lynch & Co. is expected to report a fourth-quarter profit of $1.88 per share when it reports Thursday. The investment bank reached a fresh 52-week high of $97.22 Friday, surpassing a previous high of $96.48. The stock, which has traded as low as $64.58 in the past 52 weeks, ended Friday at $97.02.
Friday brings a report from Citigroup Inc. The financial-services company is expected to earn $1.03 for its fourth quarter. The stock has traded from $44.81 to $57 in the past 52 weeks and closed Friday at $54.38."
Wall Street Awaits Intel, Citi Earnings
Sunday January 14, 3:02 pm ET
By Tim Paradis, AP Business Writer
"...Wall Street has reacted to recent economic reports with a mix of concern, enthusiasm or indifference as it struggled to determine whether the economy is slowing adequately or headed toward recession. It is hoped a gradual slowdown would protect corporate profits and allow the inflation-wary Federal Reserve to lower short-term interest rates.
ECONOMIC DATA
Investors returning to work Tuesday will be greeted with a snapshot of regional activity from the New York Fed, which is expected to release its Empire State manufacturing survey for January.
Wednesday brings a flurry of data, including the U.S. Fed's beige book, which summarizes regional economic activity across the country. Release of the report precedes the central bank's first meeting of the year at the end of the month.
Also due is the Labor Department's December Producer Price Index, a measure of inflation at the wholesale level. The Fed is also expected to release its report on industrial production and capacity utilization for December.
On Thursday, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the Senate Budget Committee on the long-term fiscal challenges facing the United States.
Thursday is also a big day for economic data, with readings on inflation at the consumer level. The Labor Department's Consumer Price Index as well as the core CPI are due that day. The core figure excludes food and energy costs, whose volatility can distort readings.
The Commerce Department is expected to weigh in with figures on December housing starts and permits. And a report from the Philadelphia Fed on regional manufacturing is also expected Thursday.
Rounding out the week is the University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment reading for January on Friday.
EARNINGS
Intel is expected to earn 25 cents per share when it reports fourth-quarter results Tuesday. The chipmaker, which has traded between $16.75 and $26.52 in the past 52 weeks, closed at $22.13 Friday.
On Wednesday, Wall Street expects to hear from American Airlines parent AMR Corp., which is seen as reporting a fourth-quarter loss of 7 cents per share. The stock reached a new 52-week high of $38.10 Friday, topping its earlier high of $38. The stock, which closed Friday at $37.56, traded as low as $18.25 in the last 52 weeks.
Also that day, Apple Inc. is expected to report fiscal first-quarter results. The computer maker last week reached an all-time high after it unveiled plans for a mobile phone. Apple is seen earning 78 cents per share. The stock, which closed Friday at $94.62, traded between $50.16 and $97.80 in the past 52 weeks.
On Thursday, Continental Airlines Inc. reports fourth-quarter results. Wall Street expects the carrier will post a loss of 13 cents per share for the period. The stock hit a 52-week high of $50.26 Friday, topping a previous high of $49.57. The shares have traded as low as $16.77 in the past 52 weeks and closed Friday at $49.66.
Merrill Lynch & Co. is expected to report a fourth-quarter profit of $1.88 per share when it reports Thursday. The investment bank reached a fresh 52-week high of $97.22 Friday, surpassing a previous high of $96.48. The stock, which has traded as low as $64.58 in the past 52 weeks, ended Friday at $97.02.
Friday brings a report from Citigroup Inc. The financial-services company is expected to earn $1.03 for its fourth quarter. The stock has traded from $44.81 to $57 in the past 52 weeks and closed Friday at $54.38."
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