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Amazon is considering the possibility of launching on the market a low cost tablet that will be the cheapest model in the wide range of these portable devices with a price not more than $50.
According to The Wall Street Journal, its creation will be shared with the Shanghai Huaqin Telecom Technology and the Taiwanese Compal Communications, inasmuch as their final release be made by the holiday season, which is when many technology companies are betting on the renewal of its catalog to the growing demand.
 
Ryanair has revised upwards the guidance for annual earnings by 25% and it is estimated that the net result varies between EUR 1175 and EUR 1225mn mn (vs. EUR 940mn-970mn previously estimated).
This upward revision was justified by strong traffic in summer and better prices than expected and also because of the marketing program.
 
Tesco Plc agreed to sell its South Korean operations to a group led by private-equity firm MBK Partners for 4 billion pounds ($6.1billion).
The British retailer said that the sale of its Homeplus business in South Korea would help reduce the high debts on its books.
 
Hewlett-Packard Company (Nyse: HPQ) reported a 13% drop in quarterly profits, and the company recorded the 15th decline in quarterly revenue in 16 quarters.
Revenues fell 8% and recurring EPS reached 0.88 USD, compared with 0.85 USD expected.
 
MICROSOFT (MSFT) recently launched Windows 10 into the market.
The new Microsoft operating system, with which the company led by Satya Nadella, bet part of its credibility, has as main dish its great versatility and solves many problems of previous versions, especially Windows 7.
In terms of technical analysis, it is in a DISTRIBUTION LEVEL.
 
FACEBOOK ( FB - NASDAQ / NASDAQ-100 / S&P 500 ) is an online social networking service headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Its website was launched on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg with his Harvard College roommates and fellow students Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes.
In terms of technical analysis, this is a BULISH LEVEL.
FACEBOOK as a MARKET VALUE of 220.19Bn$
The TURNOVER in 2014 was 12.5Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED TURNOVER is 17.1Bn$.
The NET INCOME in 2014 was 2.9Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED NET INCOME is 5.7Bn$.
His NET FINANCIAL POSITION is POSITIVE with 10966Mn$ in Cash.
Company RISK BETA is HIGH = 1.1
The ENTERPRISE MULTIPLE is NOT SO GOOD = 31.7 (sector average = 6.2).
CURRENT RATIO is GOOD = 9.6 (sector average = 1.9).
Comparing with the sector average, at this levels there IS NOT A GOOD OPPORTUNITY for long term INVESTMENT.
 
LUXOTTICA GROUP (LUX) is an Italian company that designs, manufactures and markets eyeglasses and sunglasses.
It is the world's largest eyewear company, controlling over 80% of the world's major eyewear brands.
In terms of technical analysis, this is a WARNING LEVEL.
The company core business is Consumer Sundries
LUXOTTICA as a MARKET VALUE of 35.1Bn$
The labor force includes 77.734 EMPLOYEES.
The TURNOVER in 2014 was 10.2Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED TURNOVER is 9.9Bn$.
The NET INCOME in 2014 was 852.4Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED NET INCOME is 968.7Bn$.
 
THE HOME DEPOT (HD) is a general retailer. They retail and rent assortment of building materials and home improvement products and services.
In terms of technical analysis, this is a WARNING LEVEL.
The company core business is warehouse-style stores.
THE HOME DEPOT as a MARKET VALUE of 147.32Bn$
The labor force includes 303.911 EMPLOYEES.
The TURNOVER in 2014 was 82.8Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED TURNOVER is 86.7Bn$.
The NET INCOME in 2014 was 6.3Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED NET INCOME is 6.8Bn$.
Comparing with the sector average, at this levels it IS A OPPORTUNITY for long term INVESTMENT.
 
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES (NYSE: LUV) is a major U.S. airline and the world's largest low-cost carrier.
Southwest Airlines has scheduled service to 93 destinations in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and abroad.
In terms of technical analysis, it is in a RECOVERY STAGE.
The company core business is providing scheduled air transportatin services.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES as a MARKET VALUE of 22.83Bn$
The labor force includes 46278 EMPLOYEES.
The TURNOVER in 2014 was 18.6Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED TURNOVER is 19.4Bn$.
The NET INCOME in 2014 was 1.1Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED NET INCOME is 2.3Bn$.
His NET FINANCIAL POSITION is POSITIVE with 296Mn$ in Cash.
 
Visa Europe is a separate membership entity that is an exclusive licensee of Visa Inc.'s trademarks and technology in the European region, issuing cards such as Visa Debit and Visa Credit.
In terms of technical analysis, this is a WARNING LEVEL.
The company core business is based on payment services
VISA as a MARKET VALUE of 142.31Bn$
The labor force includes 9500 EMPLOYEES.
The TURNOVER in 2014 was 13.2Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED TURNOVER is 14.1Bn$.
The NET INCOME in 2014 was 5.6Bn$ and in 2015 the ESTIMATED NET INCOME is 6.5Bn$.
 
The new VW CEO will have to "restore the confidence of customers and motor dealers, who have expressed frustration at a lack of information about how they will be affected by the scandal."
The title of the VW is bearish and walks down without identifiable solid support zone.
On the contrary the title of TESLA is BULISH stage and promising further increases.
TESLA is scheduled to deliver the first of its Model X crossover SUVs to customers, tomorrow.
The startup carmaker will hold an event at its factory in Fremont, California,, as the first "Signature Series" Model X vehicles roll off the assembly line.
TESLA CEO Elon Musk, consider that "The Model X isn't just the most important car Tesla has ever built, it's the most important new car we're going to see all year."
 
The emissions controversy erupted when US regulators revealed that Volkswagen had sought to evade emissions standards compliance by programming some of its diesel cars to switch on emissions controls only when they were being tested.
BMW CEO Harald Kruger issued a denial of any manipulation of emissions data.
The magazine Auto Bild corrected the new, for having an ambiguous interpretation and clarifying that has no indication of manipulation on the part of BMW.
BMW stock is now in a bearish stage on the daily support.
 
GM, presented Strong Second Quarter Earnings Growth with Net Income of $1.1 Billion and EBIT-Adjusted of $2.9 Billion.
Also an EPS of $0.67; EPS adjusted for special items of $1.29 up 122 percent.
North America achieves quarterly records for EBIT-adjusted of $2.8 billion and EBIT-adjusted margin of 10.5 percent.
Company reaffirms 2015 outlook for improved EBIT-adjusted and EBIT-adjusted margin, compared to 2014.
At the Frankfurt International Motor Show this month, General Motors Co. Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra, said that an unprecedented rate of change will sweep through the industry in the coming years.
Was she anticipating the scandal that would shake the industry in the following week?
GM stock is in the bearish stage, closed last week to lose strength crossing down the moving average of 50 periods.
 
The FORD Motor Company is an multinational automaker headquartered in Detroit, USA.
In August the CEO, Mark Fields said that:
» there were a Strong Demand for New products;
» they had this year the best sales levels in 9 Years;
» Ford Motor Company total U.S. sales up 5 percent – the best August performance in nine years;
» Ford F-Series sells above the 70,000-truck mark for the first time this year; F-Series retail, sales up 15 percent; commercial vans up 70 percent – best August sales since 1994;
» Ford brand SUVs reach best August sales in 12 years, with all-new Ford Edge up 36 percent and new Ford Explorer up 22 percent;
» Ford Mustang sales up 70 percent – the best August performance since 2007;
» Lincoln sales increase 6 percent, providing the brand with the best August performance in seven years.
FORD is clearly bearish phase but closing the week in no man's land above the support zone.
 
FCA is a automobile construction group that incorporates brands like Fiat, Lancia, Chrysler, Alfa Romei, Jeep, Ferrari and Maserati.
For the eight months year-to-date, FCA sales increased 13.2% to more than 588,000 vehicles and share was 30 basis points higher at 6.3%.
So far this year, the Group has outperformed the industry average in the major European markets. Sales were up 17.1% year-to-date in Italy, 9.2% in Germany, 13.3% in France and 28.8% in Spain.
The title is in the distribution stage, closing the week within the support zone.
 
Bank of America is a Bank Holding Company
BAC as a MARKET VALUE of 163.88Bn$
The TURNOVER in 2014 was 97.8Bn$.
The NET INCOME in 2014 was 4.8Bn$.
His NET FINANCIAL POSITION is NEGATIVE with 337Bn$ in Debt.
Company RISK BETA is HIGH = 1.2
In terms of technical analysis, this is a DISTRIBUTION LEVEL.
Comparing with the sector average, at this levels it IS NOT A GOOD OPPORTUNITY for long term INVESTMENT.
 
The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) is an American brokerage and banking company, based in San Francisco.
The company started offering discount brokerage on May 1, 1975, and became one of the world's largest discount brokers.
CHARLES SCHWAB provides securities brokerage and other financial services and as a MARKET VALUE of 38.22Bn$.
The company core business is based in investor services.
In terms of technical analysis, this is a DISTRIBUTION LEVEL.
The labor force includes 14600 EMPLOYEES.
The TURNOVER in 2014 was 6.1Bn$.
The NET INCOME in 2014 was 1.3Bn$.
His NET FINANCIAL POSITION is POSITIVE with 20059Mn$ in Cash.
Company RISK BETA is HIGH = 1.4
 
BARCLAYS BANK Plc (LON: BARC) operates as a bank holding company that engages business of providing retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management services.
The company core business is personal and corporate banking.
In terms of technical analysis, this is a DISTRIBUTION LEVEL.
BARCLAYS as a MARKET VALUE of 66.26Bn$
The labor force includes 132300 EMPLOYEES.
The TURNOVER in 2014 was 53.4Bn$.
The NET INCOME in 2014 was -0.2Bn$.
His NET FINANCIAL POSITION is NEGATIVE with 395.4Bn$ in Debt.
Company RISK BETA is HIGH = 1.4
 
MORGAN STANLEY (MS) provides diversified financial services including brokerage, investment management and venture capital services.
In terms of technical analysis, this is a BEARISH LEVEL.
The company core business is institutional securities.
MORGAN STANLEY as a MARKET VALUE of 65.13Bn$
The labor force includes 55802 EMPLOYEES.
The TURNOVER in 2014 was 39.1Bn$.
The NET INCOME in 2014 was 3.5Bn$.
 
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