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McDonald’s August’s Sales Up 1.9%

Warren Paige — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 20:13:40 +0000

The world’s largest burger chain, McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) said on Tuesday that global sales rose 1.9% in August, driven mainly by revival in its European business, which offset weakness in other markets, including the U.S. The result was better-than-expected. Analysts were anticipating an increase of 0.3%. In Europe, same-store-sales increased 3.3% while analysts had [...]

Major Movers on July 22; KMB, DWA, MCD, YHOO, FDML, NAFC, SPTN

Warren Paige — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 18:24:44 +0000

Shares of Kimberly Clark Corp. (NYSE: KMB) fell about 1.47% by afternoon trade. The Consumer products maker, reported on Monday that fiscal second quarter net income increased 5.6% as cost cutting measures, improvement in international business helped offsetting its restructuring expenses arising from Western European operations. Earnings topped Wall Street’s estimate but revenue fell short [...]

Major Movers on June 10; STEL, IHS, FB, RFMD, MCD

Warren Paige — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:30:25 +0000

Shares of Stellarone Corp. (NASDAQ: STEL) rallied about 16.35% by afternoon trade on Monday. The Company announced on Monday that it has agreed to be acquired by Union First Market Bankshares Corp in deal valued at about $445 million. According to the terms of the deal, Union First will offer one share against each share [...]

McDonald’s May Same-Store Sales Climb 2.6% (MCD)

Warren Paige — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:27:53 +0000

Changes in menus, more advertising on value-meals, and sales promotion efforts such as expanded late night breakfasts, seems to have worked in favor of the world’s largest burger chain, McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD).

McDonald’s said that sales at established stores (stores that were open since last 13 months) rose 2.6%, globally, comfortably beating analysts’ [...]

Major Movers on January 23; CREE, MCD, AMD

Warren Paige — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:21:37 +0000

Cree Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE) shares have risen sharply in early trading today after the Durham, North Carolina-based semiconductor company reported its second-quarter financial results.

CREE, which is engaged in the development and manufacturing of semiconductor materials and devices, reported revenue of $346.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, up 14% over the [...]

Major Movers on December 10; ZGNX, CLDX, CBMX, MCD, HPQ, AAPL

Warren Paige — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:01:20 +0000

Shares of Zogenix Inc. (NASDAQ: ZGNX), a pharmaceutical company which focuses on treatment related to central nervous disorder and pain, plummeted 46 percent on Monday after the Company revealed that Food and Drug Administration’s advisory committee voted against the application for approval of a pain treatment.

Just about a month ago, Zogenix reported lighter-than-expected [...]

Major Gainers and Losers in Early Trading on October 19; MCD, MAN, MSFT, SNDK

Warren Paige — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:33:07 +0000

Shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD), a global restaurant company, are down sharply in early trading today. At last check, MCD shares were trading 3.19% lower at $89.90 on volume of 1.70 million. The stock touched an intra-day low of $89.72.

MCD shares are falling after the company reported its third-quarter financial results. For [...]