| The Dow 30 industrial average lost 2.42 points, or 0.02 percent, to 11,866.39 The S&P 500 index climbed 3.91 points, or 0.32 percent, to 1,219.66 The Nasdaq Composite added 14.32 points, or 0.56 percent, to 2,555.33 |
| Among the significant corporate events moving the markets today, there have been 24 guidance announcements with 1 companies raising the guidance and 1 companies lowering the guidance, 11 earnings releases and 40 dividend declarations. |
| Liberty Global, Inc. Class A (LBTYA), Cooper (COO), First Cash Financial Svcs (FCFS), Education Management (EDMC), United Rentals (URI) other 2 others announced share buyback authorizations while Amgen (AMGN), The Ensign Group (ENSG), CTS (CTS), Urstadt Biddle Properties (UBA), Andersons (ANDE) other 4 others increased dividend. |
| New York Times A (NYT), Amgen (AMGN) and INTRALINKS HLDGS INC (IL) announced CEO changes while KBR (KBR), PSS World Medical (PSSI), ONEOK (OKE), ONEOK Partners LP (OKS), New York Times A (NYT) and 10 others announced board changes. |
Recent Events: Daily Snapshot
Key Corporate Events Moving the Markets December 16, 2011
December 16, 2011
Key Corporate Events Moving the Markets December 15, 2011
December 15, 2011
| The Dow 30 industrial average gained 45.33 points, or 0.38 percent, to 11,868.81 The S&P 500 index climbed 3.93 points, or 0.32 percent, to 1,215.75 The Nasdaq Composite added 1.7 points, or 0.07 percent, to 2,541.01 |
| Among the significant corporate events moving the markets today, there have been 26 guidance announcements, 18 earnings releases and 46 dividend declarations. |
| FMC Technologies (FTI), Dollar Financial (DLLR), Lam Research (LRCX), Alliance Bancorp, Inc. PA (ALLB), Packaging Corp of America (PKG) other 4 others announced share buyback authorizations while Boston Properties (BXP), Corn Products Intl (CPO), Waddell & Reed Fnancial (WDR), Discover Financial (DFS), UDR (UDR) other 3 others increased dividend. |
| Vertex (VRTX), Rovi (ROVI), CTC Media, Inc. (CTCM) and Marriott International A (MAR) announced CEO changes while Starbucks (SBUX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meridian Interstate (EBSB), Universal Technical Institut (UTI), Applied Industrial (AIT) and 7 others announced board changes. |
Key Corporate Events Moving the Markets December 14, 2011
December 14, 2011
| The Dow 30 industrial average lost 131.46 points, or 1.10 percent, to 11,823.48 The S&P 500 index fell 13.91 points, or 1.13 percent, to 1,211.82 The Nasdaq Composite declined 39.96 points, or 1.55 percent, to 2,539.31 |
| Among the significant corporate events moving the markets today, there have been 17 guidance announcements with 1 companies raising the guidance and 2 companies lowering the guidance, 6 earnings releases and 26 dividend declarations. |
| SEI Investments (SEIC), ConAgra Foods (CAG), Ryder System (R), NVR and Inc. (NVR) announced share buyback authorizations while Nucor (NUE), SEI Investments (SEIC), ABM Industries (ABM), Realty Income (O), Moody's (MCO) other 3 others increased dividend. |
| Warnaco Group (WRC), Avon (AVP) and Silicon Graphics Intrntl (SGI) announced CEO changes while Valmont Industries (VMI), Warnaco Group (WRC), FBL Financial Group (FFG), ITT Corporation (ITT) and Silicon Graphics Intrntl (SGI) announced board changes. |
Key Corporate Events Moving the Markets November 28, 2011
November 28, 2011
| The Dow 30 industrial average gained 291.07 points, or 2.59 percent, to 11,523.01 The S&P 500 index climbed 33.88 points, or 2.92 percent, to 1,192.55 The Nasdaq Composite added 85.83 points, or 3.52 percent, to 2,527.34 |
| Among the significant corporate events moving the markets today, there have been 6 guidance announcements, |
| Energy Conversion Devices (ENER) and Progress Software (PRGS) announced CEO changes while SERVICEMASTER CO (SVM), Energy Conversion Devices (ENER), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Vishay Intertechnology (VSH) and Cohen & Steers (CNS) announced board changes. |
Key Corporate Events Moving the Markets November 22, 2011
November 22, 2011
| The Dow 30 industrial average lost 53.59 points, or 0.46 percent, to 11,493.72 The S&P 500 index fell 4.94 points, or 0.41 percent, to 1,188.04 The Nasdaq Composite declined 1.86 points, or 0.07 percent, to 2,521.28 |
| Among the significant corporate events moving the markets today, there have been 26 guidance announcements, 33 earnings releases and 18 dividend declarations. |
| Gardner Denver (GDI), Jack In The Box (JACK) and Chico's FAS (CHS) announced share buyback authorizations while United Bankshares (UBSI), Hormel Foods (HRL) and Becton Dickinson (BDX) increased dividend. |
| RadioShack (RSH), Laclede Group (LG), UTStarcom (UTSI), E.I du Pont de Nemours (DD) and Cambium Learning Group (ABCD) announced board changes. |
Key Corporate Events Moving the Markets November 21, 2011
November 21, 2011
| The Dow 30 industrial average lost 248.85 points, or 2.11 percent, to 11,547.31 The S&P 500 index fell 22.67 points, or 1.86 percent, to 1,192.98 The Nasdaq Composite declined 49.36 points, or 1.92 percent, to 2,523.14 |
| Among the significant corporate events moving the markets today, there have been 3 guidance announcements, 4 earnings releases and 17 dividend declarations. |
| American Equity Inv (AEL), Advanced Energy Inds (AEIS), Safeguard Scientifics (SFE), PartnerRe (PRE) and tw telecom (TWTC) announced share buyback authorizations while American Equity Inv (AEL), South Jersey (SJI) and Lancaster Colony (LANC) increased dividend. |
| Mattel (MAT) announced CEO changes while Bridgepoint Education (BPI) and South Jersey (SJI) announced board changes. |
Key Corporate Events Moving the Markets November 18, 2011
November 18, 2011
| The Dow 30 industrial average gained 25.43 points, or 0.22 percent, to 11,796.16 The S&P 500 index fell 0.48 points, or 0.04 percent, to 1,215.65 The Nasdaq Composite declined 15.49 points, or 0.60 percent, to 2,572.50 |
| Among the significant corporate events moving the markets today, there have been 33 guidance announcements with 1 companies raising the guidance and 1 companies lowering the guidance, 29 earnings releases and 34 dividend declarations. |
| America's Car-Mart (CRMT), Gap (GPS), Yum Brands (YUM), Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) and Cyberonics Inc (CYBX) announced share buyback authorizations while Haynes International (HAYN), Nike B (NKE), Williams Companies (WMB), Neenah Paper (NP), Cross Timbers Roy (CRT) other 3 others increased dividend. |
| Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS), KeyCorp (KEY), Yum Brands (YUM), Douglas Emmett (DEI), Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) and 2 others announced board changes. |
Key Corporate Events Moving the Markets November 15, 2011
November 15, 2011
| The Dow 30 industrial average gained 17.18 points, or 0.14 percent, to 12,096.16 The S&P 500 index climbed 6.03 points, or 0.48 percent, to 1,257.81 The Nasdaq Composite added 28.98 points, or 1.09 percent, to 2,686.20 |
| Among the significant corporate events moving the markets today, there have been 22 guidance announcements with 1 companies raising the guidance, 49 earnings releases and 27 dividend declarations. |
| NGP Capital Resources (NGPC) and QLogic (QLGC) announced share buyback authorizations while Xyratex Ltd (XRTX), Home Depot (HD), ALLTEL CORP (AT), Hanover Insurance Group (THG) and Baxter International (BAX) increased dividend. |
| Avery Dennison (AVY), Valley Natl Bancp (VLY), Courier Corp (CRRC), Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Oceanfirst Financial (OCFC) announced board changes. |
Key Corporate Events Moving the Markets November 14, 2011
November 14, 2011
| The Dow 30 industrial average lost 74.7 points, or 0.61 percent, to 12,078.98 The S&P 500 index fell 12.07 points, or 0.96 percent, to 1,251.78 The Nasdaq Composite declined 21.53 points, or 0.80 percent, to 2,657.22 |
| Among the significant corporate events moving the markets today, there have been 15 guidance announcements, 18 earnings releases and 11 dividend declarations. |
| Badger Meter (BMI), Internet Capital Group (ICGE), Career Education (CECO), Solera Holdings (SLH), Matthews Internat Corp Cl A (MATW) other 1 others announced share buyback authorizations. |
| Brink's Company (BCO) announced CEO changes while Invesco (IVZ) and Brink's Company (BCO) announced board changes. |
Key Corporate Events Moving the Markets November 11, 2011
November 11, 2011
| The Dow 30 industrial average gained 259.89 points, or 2.19 percent, to 12,153.68 The S&P 500 index climbed 24.15 points, or 1.95 percent, to 1,263.85 The Nasdaq Composite added 53.6 points, or 2.04 percent, to 2,678.75 |
| Among the significant corporate events moving the markets today, there have been 20 guidance announcements and 1 companies lowering the guidance, 32 earnings releases and 19 dividend declarations. |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO), FORTEGRA FINANCIAL CORP (FRF) and Bio-Reference Labs (BRLI) announced share buyback authorizations. |
