Thursday, November 8, 2007

Stocks To Keep Your Eye On - 11/08/2007

Company/EPS Estimate
- (BRL)/.72
- (DF)/.15
- (CVC)/-.07
- (CEP)/.46
- (MMC)/.31
- (GBE)/.08
- (CCU)/.38
- (DYN)/.14
- (ROK)/1.06
- (F)/-.47
- (STN)/.41
- (DIS)/.41
- (DLB)/.26
- (CXW)/.25

American International Group Inc. (AIG): The world's largest insurer said that, excluding some items, it earned $1.35 a share in the third quarter. Analysts, on average, anticipated $1.62. American International Group shares lost $4.15, or 6.7 percent, to $57.90 yesterday.

Ford Motor Co. (F) gained 40 cents, or 4.9 percent, to $8.64. The second-biggest U.S. automaker said its third-quarter loss narrowed to $380 million after lowering costs through plant closings and job cuts. Excluding some one-time costs, the loss was 1 cent a share, smaller than the average analyst estimate of 47 cents a share.

Rio Tinto Group American depositary receipts (RTP) rallied $121.73, or 34 percent, to $479.23. BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP), the world's biggest mining company, said it offered to buy rival Rio Tinto, a proposal that was rejected. BHP American depositary receipts gained 85 cents, or 1.1 percent, to $81.20.

Siemens AG American depositary receipts (SI) jumped $12.51, or 9.1 percent, to $150.60. Europe's largest engineering company reported earnings excluding one-time costs that beat analysts' estimates and announced its biggest stock buyback plan.

Watch CVS, CHK, DE, JEC, SGR for long breakouts.

Watch MDT, MER, MTB, STI, STU for short breakdowns.


-MM