Apple launches iPhone 4S

Apple launches in 7 countries, this Friday, October 14, 2011, the new iPhone, the iPhone 4S. From the United States to Sydney, via Tokyo and Europe, sales of the new smartphone Cupertino Group should again be very important while some even consider the purchase of the device as "a tribute to Steve Jobs! "By the end of October, the iPhone 4S will be available in 22 additional countries.

Google recorded a rise in revenues and profits in the third quarter of fiscal year

Google, the Californian leading of Internet advertising, has released its third quarter results. Its revenues were 9.72 billion dollars, up 33% year on year. The income excluding traffic acquisition costs ($ 2.2 billion) stand at 7.51 billion dollars, against $ 7.2 billion in consensus. The net result appears to 2.73 billion $ 2.17 billion against  a year before. EPS is thus $ 8.33, against $ 6.72 in Q3 2010. In non-GAAP EPS amounted to $ 9.72, against $ 8.74 consensus. Google said it had increased its workforce by 8.9% in three months, reaching the end of September, 31,353 employees across the world, and also displays a war chest of $ 42.6 billion! Finally, the social network 'Google +' now has 40 million users.

Pre-opening Wall Street: strong rebound with Google and retail sales (14-10-2011)

Wall Street climbs in pre-session on Friday, boosted by the quarterly of Google and retail sales clearly above the expectations, which are surprising taking into account the historically depressed of latest indicators of Americans confidence. Confidence will also issue a while ago, with the index of Michigan ...

According to the U.S Commerce Department on Friday, retail sales in the U.S for September 2011 increased at a rate of 1.1%, compared to the previous month, exceeding the consensus (0.5%). Excluding autos, sales were up by 0.6% against 0.2% of consensus. In addition, sales in August have been reviewed up to 0.3% (0.5% excluding automobile).

The import prices in the U.S for September 2011 climbed by 0.3%  against a consensus of -0.3% and a decrease of -0.2% a month before (revised from -0.4 %). The export prices, meanwhile, rose 0.4% from the previous month.

The index of consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan for October will be announced soon(consensus 60.2). Business inventories for August will be announced also in a while (consensus 0.4%). Finally, the budget deficit will be revealed in September at 20 hours ($ 65 billion estimated).

The Wall Street Journal: Nasdaq 0.84% 0.90% Dow Jones ( 12/10/2011)

Wall Street ended in the greenery again on Wednesday, supported by hopes concerning Europe. Traders anticipate a control of the crisis of European sovereign debt in the short term, even if the result could be complicated. The quarterly earnings season begins across the Atlantic, with accounts of Alcoa disappointing but also a strong release of PepsiCo. On the macroeconomic front, the operators are aware of traditional Minutes of the last monetary policy meeting of the Fed of 20 and September 21 which was marked by the announcement of "Operation Twist." The central bank has particularly shared considerable uncertainties on the rate of economic recovery in America. The DJIA gained 0.90% to 11,518 end points while the Nasdaq Composite Index shall take 0.84% to 2605 pts.

ConAgra: strong earnings growth

American Food Group based in Nebraska, in Omaha, ConAgra, has announced results for the fourth fiscal quarter 2011. Its EPS of continuing operations was $ 0.62, up 130%. On an adjusted basis, EPS totaled $ 0.47, up 24% against the $ 0.48 consensus. Its sales are $ 3.2 billion, up 5.3%. The net profit soar by 183% to $ 255.6 million (or EPS of $ 0.61). The year 2012, the Group aims a bpa over $ 1.75. On the Q1, EPS should also be less than $ 0.34

Rite Aid: reduces its losses

American pharmaceutical chain based in Pennsylvania, Rite Aid, announced under its first quarter fiscal 2012 a net loss of $ 65.5 million or 7 cents a share against a deficit of $ 76 million or 9 cents per share a year earlier. Sales were stable at $ 6.4 billion (+0.8% at constant perimeter). Analysts on average expected a loss of 12 cents per share on revenues of $ 6.37 billion. The firm indicates expect a loss per share of between 42 and 64 cents for the full year 2012.

Values to follow in the U.S markets

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Main Figures to follow Thursday on Wall Street.

_ BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB and PFIZER - Bristol-Myers announced according to a survey, an anticoagulant developed with its competitor Pfizer was more effective and safer than warfarin for preventing cerebral vascular accidents in patients with disorders heart rate.
BMS jumped 7.3% in hours trading after the announcement, while Pfizer has taken 3.9%.

_ AMR, parent of American Airlines, is in talks with Airbus for the purchase of 100 machines, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing sources close to the deal.
_ LENNAR, the third largest American real estate, reported a drop in its quarterly profit due to a decline in housing prices that has forced the group to spend charges on the depreciation of its assets.
The group has published a profit of $ 13.8 million, or 7 cents a share, against 39.7 million, or 21 cents a share, a year earlier.

_ Bed Bath & Beyond has delivered a quarterly profit significantly higher than the Wall Street expectations thanks to the good performance of the request and has raised its annual profit forecast.
Net income for the quarter ended May 28 stood at $ 180.6 million, or 72 cents a share, against 137.6 million (52 cents) a year earlier. Analysts on average expected earnings of 63 cents, according to Thomson Reuters I / B / E / S.
Sales have increased it from 9.7% to 2.11 billion dollars against 2.08 billion consensus.
After the publication of these figures Wednesday, the stock rose 3% in hours trading.

_ ORACLE after-hours trading publishes its results for the fourth quarter, and analysts expect earnings per share (EPS) of 71 cents against 60 cents last year.