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.