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Monday, 29 October 2012

Monday, October 29, 2012
UK Reporting:- Arm Holdings Plc, ARM, (SM), City Of London Investment Tr, CTY, (SM), Glaxosmithkline Plc, GSK, (Pr), Perform Group Plc, PER, (R), Perform Group Plc, PER, (R), Perform Group Plc, PER, (R), Perform Group Plc, PER, (R)
S&P 500 Reporting:- Anadarko Petroleum Corp, Q3, 0.753,  Flowserve Corp, Q3, 2.061,  FMC Corp, Q3, 0.776,  Harris Corp, Q1, 1.123,  Leggett & Platt Inc, Q3, 0.382,  Life Technologies Corp, Q3, 0.888,  Loews Corp, Q3, 0.715,  Masco Corp, Q3, 0.12,  PG&E Corp, Q3, 0.883,  Plum Creek Timber Co Inc, Q3, 0.365
Euro Stoxx 600 Reporting:- Assa Abloy AB, Q3, 3.623,  Cofinimmo, Q3, 1.757,  Deutsche Boerse AG, Q3, 0.89,  Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA, Q3, 0.071,  Galp Energia SGPS SA, Q3, 0.127,  GEA Group AG, Q3, 0.47,  Linde AG, Q3, 1.877,  QIAGEN NV, Q3, 0.246,  Sydbank A/S, Q3, 3.162,  TNT Express NV, Q3, 0.069
Economic Data:-
  • 00:01 UK October Hometrack m/m, -0.1%, -0.1% previous
  • 12:30 US September Personal Income, 0.4% exp. 0.1% previous
Economic Events:-
  • Bank of England's Haldane speaks in London
IPO:-
  • CEZ Electro Bulgaria AD-Sofia, (1CZ), 0.0017m, BGN 8.66
  • GLG Income Opportunities Fund, (0601469D), 5m, CAD 10

Tuesday, October 30, 2012
UK Reporting:- Amec Plc, AMEC, (SM), Aquarius Platinum Ltd, AQP, (R), Arm Holdings Plc, ARM, (SM), Astrazeneca Plc, AZN, (Pr), Bp Plc, BP, (R), Bp Plc, BP, e, (CC), Euromoney Instl Investor Plc, ERM, (Pr), Euromoney Instl Investor Plc, ERM, (Pr), Imperial Tobacco Group Plc, IMT, (R), Imperial Tobacco Group Plc, IMT, e, (CC), Laird Plc, LRD, (R), Royal Bank Of Scotland Group, RBS, (Pr), Standard Chartered Plc, STAN, (R), Standard Chartered Plc, STAN, (R), Ubm Plc, UBM, (SM), Wolfson Microelectronics Plc, WLF, (R), Wolfson Microelectronics Plc, WLF, e, (CC)
S&P 500 Reporting:- Allergan Inc/United States, Q3, 1.037,  Archer-Daniels-Midland Co, Q1, 0.473,  Automatic Data Processing Inc, Q1, 0.625,  Avon Products Inc, Q3, 0.226,  Cardinal Health Inc, Q1, 0.794,  CBRE Group Inc, Q3, 0.33,  Cummins Inc, Q3, 1.834,  DaVita Inc, Q3, 1.552,  Ecolab Inc, Q3, 0.869,  Electronic Arts Inc, Q2, 0.103,  Entergy Corp, Q3, 2.003,  Fiserv Inc, Q3, 1.274,  Ford Motor Co, Q3, 0.301,  Genworth Financial Inc, Q3, 0.192,  HCP Inc, Q3, 0.692,  JDS Uniphase Corp, Q1, 0.12,  Johnson Controls Inc, Q4, 0.753,  Kimco Realty Corp, Q3, 0.308,  L-3 Communications Holdings Inc, Q3, 1.853,  MetroPCS Communications Inc, Q3, 0.264,  NiSource Inc, Q3, 0.052,  ONEOK Inc, Q3, 0.323,  Pentair Ltd, Q3, 0.629,  Pfizer Inc, Q3, 0.525,  Pitney Bowes Inc, Q3, 0.478,  QEP Resources Inc, Q3, 0.351,  Seagate Technology PLC, Q1, 1.665,  TripAdvisor Inc, Q3, 0.419,  United States Steel Corp, Q3, -0.002,  Valero Energy Corp, Q3, 1.787,  Waste Management Inc, Q3, 0.599,  Western Union Co/The, Q3, 0.449,  Williams Cos Inc/The, Q3, 0.266
Euro Stoxx 600 Reporting:- Bayer AG, Q3, 1.143,  Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles SA, Q3, 0.378,  BP PLC, Q3, 0.217,  Danske Bank A/S, Q3, 1.504,  Deutsche Bank AG, Q3, 0.819,  Eni SpA, Q3, 0.432,  Erste Group Bank AG, Q3, 0.412,  Ferrovial SA, Q3, 0.19,  Fiat SpA, Q3, 0.13,  Geberit AG, Q3, 3.23,  Hugo Boss AG, Q3, 1.784,  Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, R, 1.993,  MAN SE, Q3, 1.014,  Metro AG, Q3, 0.523,  Nokian Renkaat OYJ, Q3, 0.548,  Software AG, Q3, 0.442,  Swedish Match AB, Q3, 3.766,  UBS AG, Q3, 0.294,  YIT OYJ, Q3, 0.309
Economic Data:-
  • 10:00 Eurozone October Consumer Confidence, -25.6 exp. -25.6 previous
  • 11:00 UK October CBI Reported Sales, 8 exp. 6 previous
  • 14:00 US October Consumer Confidence, 73.0 exp. 70.3 previous
Economic Events:-
  • Monti speaks in Rome
IPO:-
  • Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd, (2196), 336.07m, HKD 11.8
  • Southcross Energy Partners LP, (SXE), 9m, USD 19 - 21
  • Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG, (O2D), 225m, EUR 5.25 - 6.5
  • Zespol Elektrowni Patnow Adamow Konin SA, (3555945Z), 26.013m, PLN 26.2

Wednesday, October 31, 2012
UK Reporting:- Anglo Pacific Group Plc, APF, e, (CC), Anglo Pacific Group Plc, APF, (R), Antofagasta Plc, ANTO, (R), Arm Holdings Plc, ARM, (SM), Ashmore Group Plc, ASHM, (SM), Barclays Plc, BARC, (R), Barclays Plc, BARC, (R), Barclays Plc, BARC, (R), Braemar Shipping Services Pl, BMS, (R), F&C Asset Management Plc, FCAM, (R), Glaxosmithkline Plc, GSK, (R), Glaxosmithkline Plc, GSK, e, (CC), Lamprell Plc, LAM, (R), Mondi Plc, MNDI, (R), Mondi Plc, MNDI, (R), Next Plc, NXT, (R), Pacific Horizon Inv Tr Plc, PHI, (SM), Phoenix Group Holdings, PHNX, (R), Phoenix Group Holdings, PHNX, (R), St James'S Place Plc, STJ, (R), Standard Life Plc, SL, (R), Standard Life Plc, SL, (R), Volex Plc, VLX, (R), Volex Plc, VLX, e, (CC)
S&P 500 Reporting:- Allstate Corp/The, Q3, 1.133,  American Tower Corp, Q3, 0.74,  BMC Software Inc, Q2, 0.872,  BorgWarner Inc, Q3, 1.191,  Cameron International Corp, Q3, 0.883,  Clorox Co/The, Q1, 0.956,  Eaton Corp, Q3, 1.088,  Exelon Corp, Q3, 0.718,  First Solar Inc, Q3, 1.075,  Harman International Industries Inc, Q1, 0.784,  Hess Corp, Q3, 1.186,  Iron Mountain Inc, Q3, 0.352,  Mastercard Inc, Q3, 5.904,  McGraw-Hill Cos Inc/The, Q3, 1.306,  MetLife Inc, Q3, 1.282,  Murphy Oil Corp, Q3, 1.198,  NRG Energy Inc, Q3, 0.442,  Phillips 66, Q3, 2.357,  Pioneer Natural Resources Co, Q3, 0.97,  Quanta Services Inc, Q3, 0.387,  Ralph Lauren Corp, Q2, 2.143,  Rowan Cos Plc, Q3, 0.479,  SCANA Corp, Q3, 0.886,  Sealed Air Corp, Q3, 0.31,  Southern Co/The, Q3, 1.129,  Tesoro Corp, Q3, 2.327,  Time Warner Cable Inc, Q3, 1.426,  Unum Group, Q3, 0.765,  Visa Inc, Q4, 1.495,  Wisconsin Energy Corp, Q3, 0.575
Euro Stoxx 600 Reporting:- Abertis Infraestructuras SA, Q3, 0.28,  Air France-KLM, Q3, 0.495,  Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, Q3, 1.205,  ArcelorMittal, Q3, -0.122,  Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, Q3, 0.1,  Barclays PLC, Q3, 0.078,  Chr Hansen Holding A/S, R, 0.937,  Clariant AG, Q3, 0.275,  Continental AG, Q3, 2.354,  Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Q3, 0.73,  Ebro Foods SA, Q3, 0.23,  Fiat Industrial SpA, Q3, 0.32,  Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co KGaA, Q3, 0.724,  Fresenius SE & Co KGaA, Q3, 1.378,  GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Q3, 0.283,  Grifols SA, Q3, 0.23,  Lundin Petroleum AB, Q3, 0.145,  Novo Nordisk A/S, Q3, 9.429,  Orkla ASA, Q3, 0.823,  Pohjola Bank PLC, Q3, 0.186,  Sika AG, Q3, 0,  Total SA, Q3, 1.358
FTSE 100 Ex dividends (net): Intertek Group PLC, ITRK, (13), ITV PLC, ITV, (.80) Estimated FTSE 100 Dividend Impact: 0.2 points
FTSE 250 Ex dividends (net): Booker Group PLC, BOK, (.38),  Howden Joinery Group PLC, HWDN, (.30),  Laird PLC, LRD, (3.40),  Provident Financial PLC, PFG, (28.80)
FTSE Small Share Ex dividends (net): Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, BMY, (.94),  City Natural Resources High Yield Trust PLC, CYN, (.86),  Development Securities PLC, DSC, (2.40),  Hilton Food Group Ltd, HFG, (3.40),  JPMorgan Claverhouse Investment Trust PLC, JCH, (3.50),  JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust Plc, JEMI, (2.15),  Lookers PLC, LOOK, (.80),  Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Ltd, SREI, (.88)
Economic Data:
  • 00:01 UK October GfK Consumer Confidence, -28 exp. -28 previous
  • 10:00 Eurozone October CPI, 2.5% exp. 2.7% previous
  • 13:45 US October Chicago Purchasing Manager, 51.0 exp. 49.7 previous
Economic Events:-
  • Taylor Testifies to UK Banking Standards Panel
IPO:-
  • Matrix 2012 Enhanced Short Duration National and Quebec Flow Through LP, (0611974D), 2.5m, CAD 10
  • Pegasus Enterntainment Holdings Ltd, (8039), 100m, HKD 0.8 - 1

Thursday, November 1, 2012
UK Reporting:- Arm Holdings Plc, ARM, (SM), Avocet Mining Plc, AVM, (R), Avocet Mining Plc, AVM, e, (CC), Bg Group Plc, BG, e, (CC), Bg Group Plc, BG, (R), British Sky Broadcasting Gro, BSY, (R), British Sky Broadcasting Gro, BSY, e, (CC), British Sky Broadcasting Gro, BSY, (SM), British Sky Broadcasting Gro, BSY, e, (CC), Bt Group Plc, BT/A, e, (CC), Bt Group Plc, BT/A, (R), Croda International Plc, CRDA, (R), Glaxosmithkline Plc, GSK, (Pr), Glaxosmithkline Plc, GSK, (Pr), Glencore International Plc, GLEN, (R), Henderson Group Plc, HGG, (R), Legal & General Group Plc, LGEN, (R), Legal & General Group Plc, LGEN, (R), Lloyds Banking Group Plc, LLOY, (R), Lloyds Banking Group Plc, LLOY, (R), Lloyds Banking Group Plc, LLOY, (R), Royal Dutch Shell Plc-A Shs, RDSA, (R), Royal Dutch Shell Plc-A Shs, RDSA, e, (CC), Smith & Nephew Plc, SN, (R), Smith & Nephew Plc, SN, e, (CC)
S&P 500 Reporting:- AGL Resources Inc, Q3, 0.213,  American International Group Inc, Q3, 0.874,  AmerisourceBergen Corp, Q4, 0.679,  Apache Corp, Q3, 2.244,  Apartment Investment & Management Co, Q3, 0.429,  Cablevision Systems Corp, Q3, 0.161,  Chesapeake Energy Corp, Q3, 0.103,  Cigna Corp, Q3, 1.359,  Edison International, Q3, 1,  Ensco PLC, Q3, 1.296,  Estee Lauder Cos Inc/The, Q1, 0.768,  Exxon Mobil Corp, Q3, 1.964,  FirstEnergy Corp, Q3, 1.06,  Fluor Corp, Q3, 0.965,  Hartford Financial Services Group Inc, Q3, 0.831,  Invesco Ltd, Q3, 0.445,  Kellogg Co, Q3, 0.807,  Lincoln National Corp, Q3, 1.033,  Marathon Petroleum Corp, Q3, 3.233,  Newmont Mining Corp, Q3, 0.904,  priceline.com Inc, Q3, 11.829,  Public Service Enterprise Group Inc, Q3, 0.72,  Republic Services Inc, Q3, 0.487,  RR Donnelley & Sons Co, Q3, 0.444,  Scripps Networks Interactive Inc, Q3, 0.744,  Southwestern Energy Co, Q3, 0.328,  Spectra Energy Corp, Q3, 0.307,  Starbucks Corp, Q4, 0.448,  TECO Energy Inc, Q3, 0.378,  Teradata Corp, Q3, 0.665,  Vornado Realty Trust, Q3, 1.16,  Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc, Q3, 1.285,  WPX Energy Inc, Q3, -0.026,  Xylem Inc/NY, Q3, 0.433
Euro Stoxx 600 Reporting:- BG Group PLC, Q3, 0.329,  British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, Q1, 0.13,  BT Group PLC, S1, 0,  Croda International PLC, Q3, 0,  Lloyds Banking Group PLC, Q3, 0.008,  Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Q3, 1.007,  Smith & Nephew PLC, Q3, 0.163,  TDC A/S, Q3, 0.971,  TGS Nopec Geophysical Co ASA, Q3, 0.699,  Wereldhave NV, Q3, 0.96
Economic Data:-
  • 09:30 UK October PMI Manufacturing, 48.0 exp. 48.4 previous
  • 12:30 US Non Farm productivity 1.5% exp. 2.2% previous
  • 12:30 US Initial Jobless Claims, 370k exp. 369k previous
  • 14:00 US October Manufacturing ISM, 51.2 exp. 51.5 previous
Economic Events:-
  • IMF Briefing
IPO:-
  • Timbercreek US Multi-Residential Opportunity Fund #1, (0601530D), 2.2444m, CAD 10
  • Delek Logistics Partners LP, (DKL), 8m, USD 19 - 21
  • Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc, (0097613Z), 5.16433m, USD 22 - 24
  • Singulex Inc, (SGLX), 4.375m, USD 15 - 17
  • Taylor & Martin Group Inc, (TMG), 15m, USD 10 - 12

Friday, November 2nd, 2012
UK Reporting:- Admiral Group Plc, ADM, (R), Admiral Group Plc, ADM, (R), Arm Holdings Plc, ARM, (SM), Bwin.Party Digital Entertain, BPTY, (R), Bwin.Party Digital Entertain, BPTY, (R), Emblaze Ltd, BLZ, e, (R), Genesis Emerging Markets, GSS, (SM), Glaxosmithkline Plc, GSK, (Oth), Meggitt Plc, MGGT, (R), Millennium & Copthorne Hotel, MLC, (R), Royal Bank Of Scotland Group, RBS, (R), Royal Bank Of Scotland Group, RBS, (R), Royal Bank Of Scotland Group, RBS, (R), Royal Bank Of Scotland Group, RBS, (R), Spirent Communications Plc, SPT, e, (R)
S&P 500 Reporting:- Beam Inc, Q3, 0.548,  Chevron Corp, Q3, 2.846,  Consolidated Edison Inc, Q3, 1.377,  Monster Beverage Corp, Q3, 0.55,  Pinnacle West Capital Corp, Q3, 2.246,  PPL Corp, Q3, 0.668,  Titanium Metals Corp, Q3, 0.172,  Vulcan Materials Co, Q3, 0.155
Euro Stoxx 600 Reporting:- Aker Solutions ASA, Q3, 1.946,  Alcatel-Lucent/France, Q3, -0.029,  Beiersdorf AG, Q3, 0.486,  Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Q3, 0.031,  Spirent Communications PLC, Q3, 0.036
Economic Data:-
  • 09:00 Eurozone October PMI Manufacturing, 45.3 exp. 45.3 previous
  • 12:30 US Change in Non Farm Payrolls, 125k exp. 114k previous
  • 14:00 US September Factory Orders, 4.6% exp. -5.2% previous
Economic Events:-
  • Bank of Japan Meeting Minutes
IPO:-
  • Express Transindo Utama Tbk PT, (TAXI), 1051.28m, IDR 560
Reminder:-
  • US Daylight Saving ends over the weekend

 

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