Midway through trading Friday, the Dow traded up 0.44 percent to 18,499.94 while the NASDAQ gained 0.40 percent to 5,248.05. The
S&P also rose, gaining 0.38 percent to 2,179.20.
Leading and Lagging Sectors
On Friday, energy shares surged by 1.65 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Pioneer Energy Services
Corp (NYSE: PES), and Resolute Energy Corp (NYSE:
REN).
In trading on Friday, cyclical consumer goods & services shares rose by just 0.2 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector
included Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU),
down 9 percent, and Carnival plc (ADR) (NYSE: CUK), down
5 percent.
Top Headline
Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) reported
in-line earnings for the second quarter, but revenue missed analysts’ estimates. The company issued a weak earnings forecast for
the current quarter.
While EPS of $0.38 were in-line with the Street’s consensus, revenue of $514.5 million missed estimates by $970,000, despite
having surged 13.6 percent year-over-year.
For the third quarter, management expects revenues of $535 million to $545 million, versus estimates of $541 million, and EPS of
$0.42 to $0.44, mostly below the Street’s consensus of $0.44. For the full year, the team envisions sales of $2.32 billion to $2.35
billion, somewhat in line with expectations for $2.34 billion, and EPS of $2.11 to $2.19, which compare to estimates of $2.15.
Equities Trading UP
Accuride Corporation (NYSE: ACW) shares shot up 55
percent to $2.58 as the company agreed to be acquired by Crestview Partners for $2.58 per share in cash.
Shares of Siebert Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: SIEB)
got a boost, shooting up 31 percent to $1.52. Kennedy Cabot Acquisitoin agreed to acquire around 90 percent of Siebert stock.
Pioneer Energy Services Corp (NYSE: PES) shares were
also up, gaining 16 percent to $3.79. Jefferies upgraded Pioneer Energy from Hold to Buy.
Equities Trading DOWN
VeriFone Systems Inc (NYSE: PAY) shares dropped 17
percent to $16.72. VeriFone reported upbeat earnings for its third quarter, but sales missed expectations. The company also lowered
its guidance for 2016.
Shares of Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU)
were down 9 percent to $69.52. Lululemon reported in-line earnings for the second quarter, but revenue missed analysts’ estimates.
The company also issued a weak earnings forecast for the current quarter.
ChemoCentryx Inc (NASDAQ: CCXI) was down, falling
around 12 percent to $4.63 as the company reported initial results from ongoing Phase Ib clinical trial of CCX872 in patients with
advanced pancreatic cancer.
Commodities
In commodity news, oil traded up 3.06 percent to $44.48 while gold traded up 0.44 percent to $1,322.90.
Silver traded up 1.96 percent Friday to $19.32, while copper rose 0.26 percent to $2.08.
Eurozone
European shares were higher today. The eurozone’s STOXX 600 rose 1.97 percent, the Spanish Ibex Index rose 1.67 percent, while
Italy’s FTSE MIB Index surged 1.54 percent. Meanwhile the German DAX rose 1.42 percent, and the French CAC 40 rose 2.31 percent
while U.K. shares rose 2.2 percent.
Economics
The U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate came in unchanged at 4.9 percent. Economists were
expecting a gain of 180,000 jobs for the month.
The U.S. trade deficit declined around 12 percent to $39.5 billion in July. However, economists were projecting the trade gap to
reach $40 billion for the month. U.S. exports gained 1.9 percent to $186.3 billion, while imports slipped 0.8 percent to $225.8
billion.
U.S. factory orders rose 1.90 percent for July, versus economists’ expectations for a 2.00 percent growth.
The Baker Hughes North American rig count report for the latest week is schedule for release at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Lacker is set to speak in Richmond at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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