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After-Hours Movers 7/29: PWER, TXCC, TUNE, MXWL, HLIT, DDIC Lower; THOR, APKT, WPCS, LNET, CAVM, WFR Lower Jul 29, 2010 05:35PM

Power-One (Nasdaq: PWER) 17.5% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.17, 7 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.10. Revenue for the quarter was $215 million, which compares to the estimate of $185.72 million.

TranSwitch Corp. (Nasdaq: TXCC) 15% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.06, versus the analyst estimate of ($0.02). Revenue for the quarter was $14.1 million, which compares to the estimate of $13.6 million.

Thoratec Corp. (Nasdaq: THOR) 14% LOWER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.34, 2 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.32. Revenue for the quarter was $95.1 million, which compares to the estimate of $95.3 million. Sees FY EPS of $1.19-$1.23 versus the consensus of $1.23. Raises $380-$385 million, versus the consensus of $386.69 million.

Acme Packet (Nasdaq: APKT) 13.6% LOWER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.18, 1 cent better than the analyst estimate of $0.17. Revenue for the quarter was $53.3 million, which compares to the estimate of $52.46 million. Raises FY revenue outlook from $204-$208 million to $214-$218 million vs. consensus of $214.37M. Raises FY EPS estimates from $0.65-$0.70 to $0.72-$0.74 vs. consensus of $0.68.

WPCS International Incorporated (Nasdaq: WPCS) 10.7% LOWER; reports Q4 non-GAAP EPS of $0.02, which may not compare to $0.04 reported for the same period a year ago. Revenue for the quarter was $29.2 million, compared to $24.7 million in Q209.

Microtune Inc. (Nasdaq: TUNE) 10.4% HIGHER; reports Q2 non-GAAP EPS of $0.03, 2 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.01. Revenue for the quarter was $24.3 million, which compares to the estimate of $24.01 million. Sees Q310 revs of $25.5 - $26.5 million, compared to the consensus of $23.79 million.

Maxwell Technologies (Nasdaq: MXWL) 10.1% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.02, 4 cents better than the analyst estimate of ($0.02). Revenue for the quarter was $29.6 million, which compares to the estimate of $29.28 million. Sees Q3 sales unchanged to up 5% versus Q2.

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (Nasdaq: LNET) 9.8% LOWER; reports Q2 loss of $0.18, 7 cents worse than the analyst estimate of ($0.11). Revenue for the quarter was $113.1 million, which compares to the estimate of $116.43 million.

Cavium Networks (Nasdaq: CAVM) 9% LOWER; sreports Q2 EPS of $0.20, 1 cent better than the analyst estimate of $0.19. Revenue for the quarter was $49.9 million, which compares to the estimate of $49.10 million.

MEMC Electronics (NYSE: WFR) 8.3% LOWER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.06, 3 cents below the analyst estimate of $0.09. Revenue for the quarter was $448.3 million, which compares to the estimate of $466.12 million. Sees FY sales of $1.75-$1.85 billion, versus $2.04 billion consensus.

Harmonic (Nasdaq: HLIT) 8.2% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.09, 2 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.07. Revenue for the quarter was $95.5 million, which compares to the estimate of $90.49 million. Sees Q3 sales of $95-$98 million, versus the consensus of $93.7 million.

Coinstar (Nasdaq: CSTR) 7.8% LOWER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.41, 8 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.33. Revenue for the quarter was $342 million, which compares to the estimate of $381.5 million. Sees Q3 sales of $$370-$390 million, versus the consensus of $402.65 million. Sees Q3 EPS of $0.46-$0.52, versus the consensus of $0.60. Sees FY10 EPS $1.88-$2.00, versus $1.88. Sees revs of $1.425-$1.505 billion, versus the consensus of $1.57 billion.

AuthenTec (Nasdaq: AUTH) 7.7% LOWER; reports a Q2 loss of $0.08, in-line with the analyst estimate of ($0.08). Revenue for the quarter was $10.7 million, which compares to the estimate of $10.96 million. Click here to see the guidance.

DDi Corp (Nasdaq: DDIC) 6.5% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.29, 10 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.19. Revenue for the quarter was $68.4 million, which compares to the estimate of $64.84. Sees FY10 sales growth of 20-25%.

Trident Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq: TRID) 6.3% HIGHER; reports Q2 loss of $0.09, 6 cents better than the analyst estimate of ($0.15). Revenue for the quarter was $171.6 million, which compares to the estimate of $155.5 million. Sees Q3 sales of $170 - $180 million, compared to the consensus of $170 million.

AXT Inc (Nasdaq: AXTI) 6.2% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.13 (ex-items), 5 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.08. Revenue for the quarter was $23.2 million, which compares to the estimate of $20.93 million. AXT estimates revenue for the third quarter will increase to between $24.7 million and $25.5 million vs. consensus of $22.25 million. The company estimates that net income per share will be between $0.12 and $0.14 for Q3 vs. consensus of $0.09.

Conexant Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CNXT) 6.2% LOWER; reports Q3 core EPS of $0.08, 2 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.06. Revenue for the quarter was $60.7 million, which compares to the estimate of $60.6 million. Sees Q4 EPS of 4-5c, vs. cons. 7c, sees sales of $56-$57 million, vs. cons. $61.9 million.

Quest Software (Nasdaq: QSFT) 5.8% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.32, ex-items, 4 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.28. Revenue for the quarter was $186.1 million, which compares to the estimate of $170.84 million. To acquire Surgient.

Nutrisystem (Nasdaq: NTRI) 5.6% LOWER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.40, 5 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.35. Revenue for the quarter was $142 million, which compares to the estimate of $136.53 million.Sees FY10 EPS of $1.07-$1.12, vs. cons. of $1.10.

Ixys (Nasdaq: IXYS) 5.2% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.21, 6 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.15. Revenue for the quarter was $84.9 million, which compares to the estimate of $81.07 million. Sees Q2 revs flat sequentially.

Gen-Probe (Nasdaq: GPRO) 5.1% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.52, ex-items, 3 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.49. Revenue for the quarter was $138.6 million, which compares to the estimate of $137.00 million.

SPS Commerce (Nasdaq: SPSC) 4.6% LOWER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.07, ex-items, 4 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.03. Revenue for the quarter was $10.9 million, which compares to the estimate of $10.49 million. Sees Q3 sales of $11.1-$11.3 million, vs. cons. of $10.9 million. Sees adj-EPS of 5-6c, vs. cons. of 4c. Sees FY10 sales of $43.5-$44.1 million, vs. cons. of $43.15 million. Sees EPS of $0.23-$0.26, vs. cons. of $0.22.

Computer Programs & Systems (Nasdaq: CPSI) 4.4% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.39, 3 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.36. Revenue for the quarter was $37.7 million, which compares to the estimate of $35.43 million. For the third quarter of 2010, the Company anticipates total revenues of $36 million to $39 million and net income of approximately $4.3 million to $4.7 million, or $0.39 to $0.43 per diluted share. (Consensus is $36.07M and $0.40, respectively)

Sunoco (NYSE: SUN) 4.3% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $1.31, 54 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.77. Revenue for the quarter was $9.59 billion, which compares to the estimate of $8.25 billion.

Eastman Chemical (NYSE: EMN) 4.2% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $2.05, ex-items, versus the analyst estimate of $1.65. Revenue for the quarter was $1.7 billion, which compares to the estimate of $1.63 billion. Sees Q3 EPS of $1.65-$1.75, vs. cons. of $1.34. Sees FY10 EPS of $6.20-$6.40, vs. cons. of 5.43.

Coherent (Nasdaq: COHR) 4% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.66, 16 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.50. Revenue for the quarter was $ million, which compares to the estimate of $161.40 million.

Sierra Wireless (Nasdaq: SWIR) 3.8% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.14, 6 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.08. Revenue for the quarter was $159.1 million, which compares to the estimate of $156.73 million. Sees Q3 sales of $0.15-$0.17 versus the consensus of $0.10. Sees Q3 sales of $168-173 million, versus the consensus of $156 million.

Chiquita Brands (NYSE: CQB) 3.7% HIGHER; treports Q2 EPS of $1.40 (continuing operations), 26 cents better than the analyst estimate of $1.14. Revenue for the quarter was $916 million, which compares to the estimate of $885.03 million.

Ariba (Nasdaq: ARBA) 3.7% LOWER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.19, in-line with the analyst estimate of $0.19. Revenue for the quarter was $93.2 million, which compares to the estimate of $89.77 million.

Steven Madden Ltd. (NASDAQ: SHOO) 3.6% HIGHER; will replace inVentiv Health Inc. (NASDAQ: VTIV) in the S&P SmallCap 600 index

Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW) 3.6% LOWER; reports Q2 adj-EPS of $0.16, versus the analyst estimate of $0.28. Revenue for the quarter was $2.41 billion, which compares to the estimate of $2.56 billion.

Rovi (Nasdaq: ROVI) 3.5% HIGHER; reports Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.55, 9 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.46. Revenue for the quarter was $134.8 million, which compares to the estimate of $129.48 million. Sees FY10 adjusted ESP of $1.90 - $2.10, versus $1.98 consensus.

MetLife (NYSE: MET) 3.3% HIGHER; reports Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.23, versus the analyst estimate of $1.00. Revenue for the quarter was $12.82 billion, which compares to the estimate of $13.05 billion.

Maxim Integrated (Nasdaq: MXIM) 3.1% HIGHER; reports Q4 EPS of $0.33, 2 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.31. Revenue for the quarter was $566 million, which compares to the estimate of $561.63 million. Raises its quarterly dividend to $0.21/share. Sees Q1 adj-EPS of $0.36-$0.40, versus the consensus of $0.35. Sees sales of $600-$630 million, vs. cons. $579.9 million.

Oclaro (Nasdaq: OCLR) 3% LOWER; reports Q4 EPS of $0.22, 3 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.19. Revenue for the quarter was $112.7 million, which compares to the estimate of $112.90 million. Sees Q1 Sales of $120 - $126 million, versus $119.9 million.

Wynn Resorts Ltd. (Nasdaq: WYNN) 2.9% LOWER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.52, 10 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.42. Revenue for the quarter was $1.0 billion, which compares to the estimate of $992.29 million.

Monster Worldwide (NYSE: MWW) 2.7% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.00, 4 cents better than the analyst estimate of ($0.04). Revenue for the quarter was $214.9 million, which compares to the estimate of $216.37 million. Sees Q3 loss of ($0.02) - EPS of $0.02, compared to 0.00 consensus. Sees Q310 sales of $218 - $228 million, versus $230 million consensus. Raises FY10 outlook. Sees FY10 sales to $930 - $970 million, versus $902 million consensus Sees FY10 loss per share from ($0.12) - ($0.20) to $(0.06) - ($0.014), versus ($0.15) consensus.

First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) 2% LOWER; reports Q2 EPS of $1.84, versus the analyst estimate of $1.60. Revenue for the quarter was $588 million, which compares to the estimate of $542.60 million. Raises guidance. Increases FY10 EPS outlook from $6.80 - $7.30 to $7.00 - $7.40, versus $7.12 consensus.

Expedia (Nasdaq: EXPE) 1.9% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.44, cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.42. Revenue for the quarter was $834 million, whiech compares to the estimate of $845.42 million.

Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) 1.3% LOWER; is saying that its mainland web service in China is fully blocked.

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Trading Radar for 07/30: Chevron (CVX), Fortune Brands (FO), McKesson (MCK), Weyerhaeuser (WY) Report Jul 29, 2010 03:46PM

The Trading Radar highlights key earnings and economic announcements for tomorrow's trading session:

Before The Market Opens
Economics:
8:30am EDT

• GDP - Street sees 2.5%
  
  
• Chain Deflator - Street sees 1.1%
  
  
• Employment Cost Index - Street sees 0.5%

Earnings:

American Axle (NYSE: AXL) - consensus EPS $0.27
American Electric (NYSE: AEP) - consensus EPS $0.69
Amerigroup (NYSE: AGP) - consensus EPS $0.62
Aon Corp. (NYSE: AON) - consensus EPS $0.75
Apartment Investment & Management Co. (NYSE: AIV) - consensus EPS $0.33
Arch Coal Inc. (NYSE: ACI) - consensus EPS $0.25
Belo Corp. (NYSE: BLC) - consensus EPS $0.18
BioScrip (Nasdaq: BIOS) - consensus EPS $0.09
BorgWarner, Inc. (NYSE: BWA) - consensus EPS $0.67
Brookfield Properties (NYSE: BPO) - consensus EPS $0.26
Brush Engineered Materials (NYSE: BW) - consensus EPS $0.55
Calpine Corporation (NYSE: CPN) - consensus EPS $0.06
Capital Bank (Nasdaq: CBKN) - consensus loss $0.21
CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE) - consensus loss $0.10
Central Pacific Financial Corporation (NYSE: CPF) - consensus loss $1.37
Compagnie Générale de Géophysique-Veritas (NYSE: CGV) - consensus EPS $0.07
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) - consensus EPS $2.44
CNA Surety (NYSE: SUR) - consensus EPS $0.49
Coventry Health Care (NYSE: CVH) - consensus EPS $0.52
Domtar (NYSE: UFS) - consensus EPS $1.60
Endo Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ENDP) - consensus EPS $0.80
Federal Signal Corp. (NYSE: FSS) - consensus EPS $0.09
Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO) - consensus EPS $0.76
HMS Holdings (Nasdaq: HMSY) - consensus EPS $0.32
Interline Brands (NYSE: IBI) - consensus EPS $0.26
ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) - consensus EPS $1.07
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.(NYSE: LPX) - consensus EPS $0.19
McKesson Corp. (NYSE: MCK) - consensus EPS $1.09
MDC Holdings (NYSE: MDC) - consensus EPS $0.00
Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK) - consensus EPS $0.83
MoneyGram (NYSE: MGI) - consensus loss $0.28
Monotype Imaging (Nasdaq: TYPE) - consensus EPS $0.10
Moog (NYSE: MOG.A) - consensus EPS $0.63
Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE: NWL) - consensus EPS $0.44
Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY) - consensus EPS $0.54
Overstock.com (Nasdaq: OSTK) - consensus loss $0.04
Provident Finl (NYSE: PFS) - consensus EPS $0.19
Public Service (NYSE: PEG) - consensus EPS $0.64
Quality Systems (Nasdaq: QSII) - consensus EPS $0.47
Ruth's Hospitality Group (Nasdaq: RUTH) - consensus EPS $0.10
Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE: SPG) - consensus EPS $1.34
Standard Register Co. (NYSE: SR) - consensus loss $0.05
Total (NYSE: TOT) - consensus EPS $1.60
Ultra Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: UPL) - consensus EPS $0.51
Volcano Corp. (Nasdaq: VOLC) - consensus EPS $0.00
Weyerhaeuser Co. (NYSE: WY) - consensus EPS $0.14

Intraday or Not Specified
Economics:
9:45am EDT

• Chicago PMI - Street sees 56.3

9:55am EDT

• University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment: Final - Street sees 67.5

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Notable 52-Week High's and Low's of the Day 07/29: CTXS, ENTR, CROX, VMED High; NVDA, SYMC, LSI, COV Low Jul 29, 2010 02:49PM

This report is an intraday check of some of the more notable stocks that have hit a 52-week high or low so far today.

52-Week High:

• Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS) high of $56.00. The company reported a Q2 EPS of $0.41, versus the analyst estimate of $0.45. Revenue for the quarter was $458 million, which compares to the estimate of $436.94 million. Sees Q3 EPS of $0.48 - $0.49, versus $0.48 consensus. Also the company sees Q3 sales of $450 - $460 million, versus $446 million consensus. The stock was also upgraded at Baird, Citi, Cowen and Deutsche Bank.
  
  
• Entropic Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTR) high of $7.77. Reported a second quarter adjusted EPS of $0.08, beating by one cent. Revs for the quarter were $40.7 million, compared to the consensus of $39.65 million. The stock was upgraded by Benchmark and BWS Financial today.
  
  
• CROCS Inc. (Nasdaq: CROX) high of $12.41. Getting a boost today after the announcement that Columbia Sportswear (Nasdaq: COLM) settled their pending claims against Crocs.
  
  
• Virgin Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: VMED) high of $21.00. Announced their second quarter earnings results yesterday. Reported total revs of £964.2 million, compared to £900.1 million for Q209. Also announced a £375 million 12-month share buyback program.

52-Week Low:

• NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) low of $9.07. Having a rough day. Slashed their second quarter outlook after the market yesterday, and received downgrades from J.P. Morgan, FBR Capital, and UBS. NVIDIA sees Q210 revs in the range of $800 - $820 million, from $950 - $970 previously.
  
  
• Symantec Corporation (Nasdaq: SYMC) low of $12.90. After the market yesterday, the company posted a first quarter EPS of $0.35 and revs of $1.43 billion, compared to the consensus EPS of $0.35 and $1.47 billion in revs. The company, however, guided below the Street, seeing Q210 sales of $1.445 - $1.465, versus the consensus of $1.53 billion and a Q2 EPS of $0.27 - $0.28, versus the consensus of $0.34. Downgraded by FBR Capital, Raymond James, and Pacific Crest today.
  
  
• LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) low of $4.09. Again, reported a Q2 EPS of $0.11, which was in-line analyst estimate of $0.11. Revenue for the quarter was $639 million, which compares to the estimate of $654.44 million. LSI sees a Q3 EPS of $0.08 - $0.14, versus $0.13. Sees sales of $625 - $655 million versus $694.9 million consensus. The stock was downgraded at UBS.
  
  
• Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) low of $35.59. Reported a third quarter EPS of $0.85 and revs of $2.56 billion, compared to the consensus EPS of $0.80 and $2.61 billion in revs. Pharmaceutical sales fell 6% Y/Y to $507 million and medical supplies sales fell 3% to $439 million.

Unusual 11 Mid-Day Movers 07/29: VCBI, ACAD, FE, CTXS, NEWP, ATX Higher; VPRT, NENG, QTM, ASIA, CVD Lower Jul 29, 2010 01:10PM

Unusual 11 Mid-Day Movers :

Vistaprint N.V. (Nasdaq: VPRT) 36.2% LOWER; reports Q4 adj-EPS of $0.38, 1 cent better than the analyst estimate of $0.37. Revenue for the quarter was $164.3 million, which compares to the estimate of $168.79 million. Sees Q1 EPS of $0.27-$0.32 on sales of $159-$165 million. Sees FY10 sales of $750-$780 million on EPS of $2.09-$2.24. The stock was downgraded at Janney, Barrington and Citi.

Network Engines (Nasdaq: NENG) 32.3% LOWER; reports Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.03, even with the analyst estimate of $0.03. Revenue for the quarter was $61.6 million, which compares to the estimate of $69.03 million. Sees Q4 revs of $55 - $60 million, compared to the consensus of $80.11 million.

Quantum (NYSE: QTM) 25.3% LOWER; reports Q1 non-GAAP profit of $0.04, versus the analyst estimate of $0.07. Revenue for the quarter was $163 million, which compares to the estimate of $175.30 million.

AsiaInfo (Nasdaq: ASIA) 24.0% LOWER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.29, 3 cents lower than the analyst estimate of $0.32. Revenue for the quarter was $66.86 million, which compares to the estimate of $67.95 million. The stock was also downgraded at Pacific Crest.

Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCBI) 22.1% HIGHER; today announced that it has withdrawn its public offering of $75 million in common stock.

Covance (NYSE: CVD) 21.7% LOWER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.49, even with the analyst estimate of $0.49. Revenue for the quarter was $475 million, which compares to the estimate of $478.06. Lower FY10 Outlook. Revenue growth now 2% - 4%, and an EPS lowered from $2.40 - $2.65 to $2.10 - $2.30. EPS consensus is $2.45. The stock was also downgraded at Raymond James.

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) 21.3% HIGHER; today announced that it has initiated a new Phase III trial designed to evaluate the efficacy, tolerability and safety of pimavanserin as a treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease psychosis (PDP). Click here for more from the report.

Five Star Quality Care (NYSE: FVE) 17.9% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.22, versus the analyst estimate of $0.09. Revenue for the quarter was $311.9 million, which compares to the estimate of $314.08 million. The stock was also upgraded to Buy at Davenport.

Citrix Systems (Nasdaq: CTXS) 17.5% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.41, versus the analyst estimate of $0.45. Revenue for the quarter was $458 million, which compares to the estimate of $436.94 million. Sees Q3 EPS of $0.48 - $0.49, versus $0.48 consensus. Also sees Q3 sales of $450 - $460 million, versus $446 million consensus. The stock was also upgraded at Baird, Citi, Cowen and Deutsche Bank.

Newport Corp. (Nasdaq: NEWP) 17.2% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.22, 6 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.16. Revenue for the quarter was $114.6 million, which compares to the estimate of $110.63 million. Sees FY10 EPS of $0.80-$0.90.

A.T. Cross Company (NYSE: ATX) 16.1% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.20, 7 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.13. Revenue for the quarter was $41.7 million, which compares to the estimate of $39.10 million. Raises its FY10 EPS guidance from $0.34 to about $0.45, which compares to the Street estimate of $0.36.

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Notable ETF Movers of the Day 07/29: USO, VXX, FXE Higher; UUP XLE, XRT, XLP Lower Jul 29, 2010 12:12PM

Gainers

• United States Oil (NYSE: USO) up 1.60% to $34.91. Crude futures rising today as the U.S. dollar weakens, opening the door for commodities
  
  
• iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE: VXX) up 1.57% to $23.23. The CBOE VIX is gaining today, from a negative start, as traders weigh jobless numbers and earnings today. Both were mixed early on, and the Fed's Beige Book may be a catalyst throughout the trading day.
  
  
• CurrencyShares Euro Trust (NYSE: FXE) up 0.65% to $130.28. Higher today as consumer sentiment, coupled with U.S. dollar weakness, is increasing the value of the Euro. The rate reached above $1.30 for the first time since May today. Euro zone confidence hit a 28-week high of 101.3 for July, up from 99.0 in June, and compared to the consensus of 99.0.

Receders

• PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish (NYSE: UUP) down 0.59% to $23.75. Lower today on mixed jobless claims numbers. Initial claims of 457K were below the consensus of 464K, but continuing claims came in at 4565K, above the Street view of 4550K. Earnings have been mixed overall today.
  
  
• Energy Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLE) down 0.19% to $53.81. Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) posted better than expected earnings results for the quarter, and Conoco (NYSE: COP) also reported strong Q2 earnings, but not good enough from either to keep the ETF in the green today.
  
  
• SPDR S&P Retail (NYSE: XRT) down 1.56% to $37.35. The ETF filled the high gap it saw at the open, weighed down from an overall negative sentiment from te Fed's Beige Book mid-afternoon yesterday. The beige book reported growth in 12 regional districts, but only slight advances in retail sales.
  
  
• Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLP) down 1.58% to $26.81. Concerning earnings reports from Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE: CL) and Kellogg Company (NYSE: K).