Apple Today - 1/12/2016 (AAPL)
seymour_greenz • January 12th 2016 10:17:53 AM
Good Morning,
NASDAQ Futures are up 57 with +56 Fair Value, Dow Futures are up 183. Futures turned from red to green around 4am and stocks in pre-market are on a rally as we approach the open.
Asian markets ended mostly lower today. Although China managed to squeak out a gain of 0.2%, Hong Kong fell 0.89% and Japan was really hit hard, dropping 2.71%. On the other hand, European markets are currently rallying quite strongly. The UK is up 1.88%, France is up 2.47% and Germany is leading the rally up 2.62%.
Commodities are mostly down this morning. Oil is currently up 0.16%, natural gas is down 2.34% and gold is down 0.95%. Unleaded gas is up 1.62% and the rest of energy is up (besides natural gas). Metals are down, meat is mixed. Cocoa, corn, soybeans and wheat are down, coffee is up.
Stocks and oil see relief as Europe shrugs off China money market surge. Nigeria says OPEC may meet soon as slump in oil prices is now hurting Saudis.
Alcoa (AA) is up under 1% after announcing a beat on Q4 earnings but missing revenue yesterday afternoon. Limoneira (LMNR) also reported Q4 results with a beat on revenue but guided FY16 EPS below consensus. This afternoon, look for earnings from transportation company CSX Corporation (CSX) and wholesale distributor SUPERVALU (SVU).
AAPL had a day of recovery, up 1.62% and perhaps ready to break free from the sub-100 "cocoon" that has encased it lately. Opening at 98.94 on a gap up of nearly 2 points and relatively high volume, AAPL sold off initially and was under 98 within 10 minutes on high volume, hitting a low of 97.34 at 9:42am on high volume. AAPL fought back and regained the mid-98 area and subsequently dipped below 98 again, repeating this pattern of winding around 98 a total of 5 times by the end of day, each time on moderate volume. The last dip was one of the most pronounced with AAPL dashing down to touch 97.5 and immediately bouncing to the upper-98 area on moderately high volume just before the bell. AAPL gained 1.57 and closed the intra-day session at 98.53. In after-hours AAPL gained 22 cents, ending up at 98.75.
This morning in pre-market, AAPL picked up where it closed yesterday and pushed higher in conjunction with Futures. AAPL reclaimed 100 shorty after 6am and has since been victoriously hovering in the mid-100 area. AAPL is currently up 1.89 at 100.43.
Classic max-pain is 108.
Stocks and oil see some relief as Europe shrugs off China money market surge:
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets-idUSKCN0UQ02K20160112
A higher open with oil up off 12-year lows?
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-stocks-idUSKCN0UQ1IY20160112
Nigeria says OPEC may meet soon as oil now hurting Saudis:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-12/nigeria-says-opec-may-meet-soon-as-oil-even-hurting-saudi-arabia
BP plans to cut 4k more jobs:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-12/bp-plans-to-cut-a-further-4-000-jobs-as-crude-oil-slump-deepens
McDonald's franchise model getting "Hamburglared" in Europe:
http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/12/investing/mcdonalds-europe-antitrust-franchise/index.html
Oil to $20?
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-11/morgan-stanley-sees-20-a-barrel-oil-on-u-s-dollar-appreciation
Apple registers Apple.car:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/first-apple-registers-apple-car-now-google-nabs-google-car/
Musk on Apple Car:
http://fortune.com/tag/open-secret/
Apple iOS 9.3 released:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/01/11/apple-ios-9-3-great-new-features/
Cheap gas not stopping electric cars:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/12/business/going-electric-even-if-gas-is-cheap.html
Starbucks aims to open 500 new stores in China in 2016:
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-starbucks-china-idUSKCN0UQ0J220160112
Datadog raises $94.5 million:
http://in.reuters.com/article/uk-venture-fundraising-datadog-idINKCN0UQ1IE20160112
Chinese gaming billionaire buys Grindr:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-12/china-tech-billionaire-buys-control-of-us-gay-dating-app-grindr
Arch Coal files for bankruptcy:
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-arch-coal-restructuring-idUSKCN0UP0MR20160111
Uncle Carl buying up Time Warner shares?
http://fortune.com/2016/01/11/carl-icahn-time-warner/
Twitter taps livestreaming app, stock hits all-time low:
http://time.com/4176784/twitter-periscope/
Goodbye IE:
http://www.wired.com/2016/01/the-sorry-legacy-of-microsoft-internet-explorer/
A portable Echo?
http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/amazon-to-unveil-a-portable-slimmed-down-version-of-the-echo/
HTC Vive VR headset to cost $1,500?
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/01/rumor-htcs-vr-headset-vive-to-cost-as-much-as-1500.html
Fitbit shares continue to struggle following Blaze smartwatch announcement:
http://www.techspot.com/news/63434-fitbit-share-value-continues-plummet-following-blaze-smartwatch.html
Researchers poineer safer lithium-ion battery:
http://www.stanforddaily.com/2016/01/12/researchers-create-battery-that-self-regulates-according-to-temperature/
New development could lead to more effective lightbulbs:
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35284112
US buys 5.34 petaflop supercomputer:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/uss-latest-buy-a-5-34-petaflop-supercomputer-to-predict-freak-storms-wildfires/
Gravitational waves discovered?
http://news.discovery.com/space/gravitational-wave-discovery-rumors-rumble-social-media-160111.htm
How the Milky Way grew up:
http://news.discovery.com/space/galaxies/milky-way-grew-from-the-inside-out-160111.htm
Learn about Mars:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/160112-mars-101-video-planetary-science/
Last call for Philae:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/bridaineparnell/2016/01/11/esa-tries-one-last-time-to-contact-lost-philae-lander/
Pluto particles "go with the flow"?
http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/35723/20160111/pluto-particles-go-flow-surface-planet.htm
The importance of icebergs:
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35280895
More on that unusual mountain lion:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/mountain-lion-bizarre-deformity-found-idaho-article-1.2493721
Drinking soda can make you store more unhealthy fat:
http://time.com/4175428/drinking-soda-fat-sugar/
Exercising can make you happier:
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/123657/20160112/exercise-may-cut-heart-disease-risk-in-depressed-people-how-exercising-can-make-you-happier.htm
And is best for lower-back pain:
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/01/11/462366361/forget-the-gizmos-exercise-works-best-for-lower-back-pain
Beware heartburn medication, new risks discovered:
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/01/11/462423759/popular-acid-reflux-drugs-are-linked-to-kidney-disease-risk
First Zika virus case in US confirmed in Texas:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/857072
A father’s video game tribute to his son who died of cancer:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/01/12/a-fathers-tribute-to-his-son-who-died-of-cancer-a-video-game-of-love-and-grace/
Recall issued for children’s cold medicine:
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2016/01/12/recall-issued-for-childrens-cold-medicine/
Common food preservative can kill cancer:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/Common-food-preservative-can-kill-cancer-cells/articleshow/50544965.cms
How about the person who really got hurt?
http://www.oregonlive.com/dining/index.ssf/2016/01/anyone_order_the_fingertip_sal.html
Today's Economic Calendar:
5:30 Stanley Fischer
6:00 NFIB Small Business Optimism Index
8:55 Redbook Chain Store Sales
10:00 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
1:00 PM Results of $24B, 3-Year Note Auction
3:15 PM Fed's Lacker: Economic Outlook
Notable earnings after today's close: AEHR, CGEAF, *CSX*, NEPT, PRGS
And tomorrow before the open: CJREF, *SVU*