Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) Posts Strong First Quarter Results

As the first bell-whether company to report, Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) said Q1 came in at a loss of $(0.16)/share.  Excluding $276 million in special charges (from smelter and rolling mill capacity reductions), operating earnings for the metals and mining company were $0.09 (versus the street at $0.05). The delta versus analyst estimates came from strong performance in the alumina segment; primary metals also came in better … Continue reading Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) Posts Strong First Quarter Results

Active Stocks At NYSE: Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)

According to the Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), the central bank has bought $5 billion (including maturity of FX swaps with oil companies) since mid-March. India’s import cover, at 7.5-8 months, is well below the 10 months needed for INR stability which would justify further accumulation of reserves. Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) stock performance was -2.03% in last session and finished the day at … Continue reading Active Stocks At NYSE: Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)

Basic Material Active Runners: Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras) (NYSE:PBR), Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU)

Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), which reports Tuesday evening, kicks off the earnings season. The shorts, however, do not appear to be bracing for a bad report, with short interest down 34% since early February. Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) stock performance was -0.86% in last session and finished the day at $12.63. Traded volume was 16.41million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock … Continue reading Basic Material Active Runners: Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras) (NYSE:PBR), Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU)

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NYSE Movers: General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)

General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Thursday. Traders bought 67,427 call options on the stock, Stock Ratings News reports. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Analysts at TheStreet reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) in a research note. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) stock … Continue reading NYSE Movers: General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)

NYSE Runners: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)

Cortana is among the new features coming to a Windows Phone update called 8.1. The updated operating system will come with new phones in about a month, including three that Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) announced Wednesday. It will also be available as a free download for existing phones a few months later. Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) stock performance was 1.06% in last session and finished … Continue reading NYSE Runners: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)

NYSE Active Runners: Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) which is moving into the number two position for the first time. Gartner credits trends towards business investment in big data, analytics, and cloud applications for Oracle’s 3.4 per cent rise. (In terms actual revenue increase, both Oracle and Salesforce.com increased by $900 million.) Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) stock performance was 3.39% in last session and finished the day at $40.91. Traded volume … Continue reading NYSE Active Runners: Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)