Excerpt from:  Spread Betting North American Financial Markets
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August 08, 2007

U.S. Stocks Preview

Spread betting on the American stock market

Spread bets and CFDs on U.S. stocks should consider that some individual equities are moving. Bloomberg offers this look at the American stock market:

Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO US) rose $1.73, or 5.8 percent, to $31.42 in trading after the official close of U.S. exchanges. The world's largest maker of computer-networking equipment forecast first-quarter sales of $9.45 billion to $9.55 billion. That beat the average analyst estimate of $9.39 billion, according to a Bloomberg survey.

Heelys Inc. (HLYS US) fell $7.34, or 33 percent, to $14.65 in extended trading. The maker of wheeled sneakers said it expects to earn 28 cents to 30 cents a share in the third quarter. The average estimate from four analysts was 34 cents, according to a Bloomberg survey.

Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP US) dropped $10.36, or 13 percent, to $70 in extended trading. The owner of the Cricket and Jump mobile-phone services said second-quarter profit fell 56 percent after the company increased spending to expand its network. Earnings were 5 cents a share, missing the 6-cent average estimate from analysts in a Bloomberg survey.

PeopleSupport Inc. (PSPT US) rose $1.07, or 11 percent, to $10.71 in extended trading. The company, which offers customer service and payroll outsourcing services, reported profit excluding some items of 19 cents a share in the second quarter. That exceeded the 2-cent average estimate from analysts in a Bloomberg survey. The company said it plans to buy back as much as $25 million shares.

Perini Corp. (PCR US) rose $8.16, or 16 percent, to $58.55 in extended trading. The largest U.S. builder of hotels and convention centers reported profit of $1.01 a share in the second quarter, beating the 61-cent average estimate from analysts in a Bloomberg survey. The company boosted its 2007 earnings forecast.

Priceline.com Inc. (PCLN US) rose $6.70, or 10 percent, to $71.79 in extended trading. The online travel agency said second- quarter earnings more than doubled on increased demand for hotel rooms in Europe. Excluding certain items, Priceline.com said it earned $1.11 a share. Analysts had estimated earnings of 89 cents, the average of seven projections compiled by Bloomberg. The company boosted its forecast for full-year earnings.


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