<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>RTT - Before the Bell</title><link>http://www.rttnews.com</link><description>Global financial news, market analysis, economics and forex news</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:15:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Pre-market Movers For May 16 (TGT, GM, PEP, GE, JCP, OSUR, CLNT, ANF, HKAC) </title><description>Gainers:</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887703</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:44:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL) Fell To Over A 3-Month Low </title><description>Shares of Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL) declined for the majority of Tuesday's session. The stock ended the day lower by 6.04 at $151.53 on above average volume.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887048</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:03:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fossil Inc. (FOSL) Closed Testing The Lows Of The Year </title><description>Fossil Inc. (FOSL) traded to the downside for the majority of Tuesday's session and finished lower by 5.35 at $71.89.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887046</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:53:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Arctic Cat Inc. (ACAT) Dropped To A 2-Month Low After Q4 Report </title><description>Arctic Cat Inc. (ACAT) reported a fourth quarter net loss of $0.49 per share Tuesday morning, compared to the loss of $0.52 per share last year. The consensus estimate was for a loss of $0.56. Full year 2013 EPS is expected to be between $2.40 and $2.50, which is below the consensus estimate of $2.70.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887030</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:43:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>American Science &amp; Engineering (ASEI) Plunged To A New Low After Q4 Report </title><description>American Science &amp; Engineering (ASEI) reported fourth quarter EPS of $0.15 after the bell Monday, down from $1.03 in the prior year period. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a $35 million stock repurchase program.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887026</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:33:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) Finished Higher After Q1 Report </title><description>Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) reported first quarter net income of $0.45 per share Tuesday morning, up from $0.30 per share last year. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.38. The company expects to report second quarter EPS of $0.62 to $0.63 and between $2.45 and $2.48 for the full year. The consensus estimates are for EPS of $0.63 and $2.44.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887025</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:23:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TJX Companies Inc. (TJX) Leaped Higher On Q1 Results &amp; Improved Forecast </title><description>TJX Companies Inc. (TJX) reported first quarter adjusted EPS of $0.55 Tuesday morning, up from $0.39 in the previous year. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.54. Second quarter EPS is expected to be between $0.47 and $0.50, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.51. For fiscal 2013, TJX raised its adjusted earnings outlook to a range of $2.27 to $2.37 per share from the prior range of $2.26 to $2.36 per share. The consensus estimate is for EPS of $2.39.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887024</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:13:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>OPNET Technologies Inc. (OPNT) Surged Higher On Q4 Results </title><description>OPNET Technologies Inc. (OPNT) reported fourth quarter adjusted EPS of $0.21 after the close Monday, compared to $0.20 in the previous year. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.21. First quarter adjusted EPS is expected to be between $0.16 and $0.23, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.21.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887022</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:03:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Church &amp; Dwight Co. (CHD) Set A New High For The Year </title><description>Church &amp; Dwight Co. (CHD) posted gains in early trade Tuesday and advanced further late in the morning. The stock ended the session higher by 1.03 at $54.22 on above average volume.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887021</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:53:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMLN) Climbed Past Resistance At The Highs </title><description>Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMLN) gapped open higher Tuesday and climbed in early trade, but settled into a range for the majority of the session. Shares finished up by 1.65 at $27.30 on above average volume.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887020</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:43:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) Broke Out To A New High For The Year </title><description>Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) gapped up slightly Tuesday and climbed throughout the first half of the session. The stock was range-bound for the remainder of the day and closed up by 2.03 at $101.04 on strong volume.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887019</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:33:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pre-market Movers For May 15 (GRPN, DKS, AVP, HD, OSUR) </title><description>Gainers:</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1886440</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:39:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Earnings Watch For May 15 (HD, JDAS, TJX, JCP) </title><description>Home improvement retailer Home Depot, Inc. (HD) is slated to report first-quarter results. The company is expected to post earnings of $0.65 per share, higher than the year-ago quarter's $0.50 per share. Also, the company is anticipated to generate revenues of $17.90 billion, an increase from $16.82 billion in the prior-year quarter. The company's shares closed Monday's session at $49.88. (The stock surged around 20% in Q1; MA(50)- $50.25; MA(100)- $47.44; 52-wk H/L $52.88/$28.13)</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1886197</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 09:34:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pre-market Movers For May 14 (AVP, YHOO, JPM, FRAN, CHK, GOLF, ARNA, ACOM) </title><description>Gainers:</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1885223</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:51:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sony Corp. (SNE) Sank To A New Low After Full Year Report </title><description>Sony Corp. (SNE) reported a loss of 456.7 billion yen, or $5.7 billion, for the full year 2012 on Thursday. For the year ending March 31, 2013, Sony expects net income attributable to its stockholders of 30 billion yen on sales of 7.4 trillion yen. </description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1884143</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK) Sank To A New Low For The Year </title><description>Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK) gapped open slightly lower Friday, but traded in a narrow range until around mid-afternoon. The stock steadily declined for the remainder of the session, with a surge in volume.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1884141</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:50:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) Dropped To Over A 2-Month Low After Q1 Miss </title><description>Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) reported first quarter EPS of $0.70 after the bell Thursday, compared to $0.65 last year. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.75. Full year 2012 EPS is expected to be between $3.30 and $3.45, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.48.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1884140</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:40:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (JPM) Sank To A 3-Month Low </title><description>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (JPM) announced after the close Thursday that since March 31, 2012, its Chief Investment Office has had hefty mark-to-market losses in its synthetic credit portfolio that has proved to be more risky than expected. JPMorgan said it now estimates its Corporate business, within the Corporate/Private Equity segment, to incur a net loss of about $800 million, which excludes Private Equity results and litigation expense. </description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1884138</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:30:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>American Public Education (APEI) Closed Testing The Lows After Q1 Report </title><description>American Public Education (APEI) reported first quarter net income of $0.50 per share after the close Thursday, up from $0.43 per share in the previous year. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.48. Second quarter EPS is expected to be between $0.41 and $0.47. The consensus estimate is for EPS of $0.51. </description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1884137</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:20:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Climbed To An 11-Month High </title><description>Shares of FactSet Research Systems (FDS) rose steadily during the first 2 hours of Friday's session and took out the highs of the day around the middle of the afternoon. The stock closed up by 3.34 at $108.52 on above average volume.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1884135</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:10:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Monster Worldwide Inc. (MWW) Broke Out On Buyout Rumors </title><description>Monster Worldwide Inc. (MWW) spiked sharply to the upside early Friday afternoon on rumors that several companies have expressed an interest in acquiring Monster.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1884133</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Repros Therapeutics Inc. (RPRX) Surged To A New High For The Year </title><description>Repros Therapeutics Inc. (RPRX) climbed during the first hour of trade Friday and extended its gains in the first half of the afternoon. Shares finished up by 2.30 at $7.80 on the highest volume of the year. The stock added to yesterday's gains and surged to a new high for the year.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1884131</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:50:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ARNA) Leaped To A New High On FDA News </title><description>Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ARNA) announced after the bell Thursday that the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee of the FDA voted 18 to 4 that the potential benefits of lorcaserin outweigh the potential risks when used long-term in a population of overweight and obese individuals. </description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1884129</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:40:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dillard's Inc. (DDS) Rose Past Resistance At The Highs After Q1 Report </title><description>Dillard's Inc. (DDS) reported first quarter net income of $1.89 per share after the close Thursday, up from $1.31 per share in the prior year period. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $1.67. </description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1884128</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:30:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Earnings Watch For May 14 (A, JDAS, GRPN) </title><description>Agilent Technologies Inc. (A) will post its quarterly results. For the second quarter, the company is expected to report earnings of $0.73 per share versus $0.74 per share a year ago, on revenues of $1.71 billion. A closed Friday at $39.45. (The stock up about 28% in Q2; MA(50)- $43.10; MA(100)- $41.93; 52-wk H/L $53/$28.67)</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1884925</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pre-market Movers For May 11 (JPM, JWN, NVDA, GKNT, ARNA, WWWW) </title><description>Gainers:</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883737</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:36:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kohl's Corp. (KSS) Set A One-Month Low On Weak Guidance News </title><description>Kohl's Corp. (KSS) reported first quarter net income of $0.63 per share Thursday morning, down from $0.69 per share in the prior year. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.61. The company expects to report second quarter EPS of $0.96 to $1.02 and full year EPS of $4.75. The consensus estimates are for EPS of $1.13 and $4.74.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883195</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Priceline.com Inc. (PCLN) Pulled Back Following Q1 Report </title><description>Priceline.com Inc. (PCLN) reported first quarter adjusted EPS of $4.28 after the close Wednesday, up from $2.66 in the prior year period. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $3.95. The company expects to report second quarter adjusted EPS of $7.20 to $7.40, compared to the consensus estimate of 7.38.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883193</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 11:50:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Silicon Graphics International (SGI) Sank To A New Low On Weak Forecast </title><description>Silicon Graphics International (SGI) reported third quarter adjusted EPS of $0.11 after the bell Wednesday, compared to $0.07 in the prior year period. The consensus estimate was for a loss of $0.03. The company expects to report a fourth quarter adjusted EPS loss of $0.52 to $0.37 and between $0.30 and $0.15 for the full year. The consensus estimates are for EPS of $0.16 and $0.24.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883191</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 11:40:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) Dropped To A 7-Month Low On Guidance News </title><description>Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) reported third quarter adjusted EPS of $0.48 after the bell Wednesday, up from $0.42 last year. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.47. Fourth quarter adjusted EPS is expected to be between $0.44 and $0.46, which is below the consensus estimate of $0.49.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883190</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 11:30:34 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>

