Stocks

Breaking News - Ford, Merck and P&G Earnings

Ford, Merck and P&G post better than expected earnings before the bell today.

Spain Credit Rating Downgraded on Negative Outlook

 Spain late Thursday. 

Crude Spikes Through Channel and Fails….Again

Daily Bars Prepared by Jamie Saettele, CMT As long as price is below 10546 (early month high), look lower towards the December and/or February lows at 94/96. Reward/risk is highly favorable against the April high. Interim support is 10310 and focus is on the bottom of the range at 10180. Bottom Line (next 5 days) – lower

Breaking News (Starbucks)

Starbuck (SBUX, quote) earned 40 cents per share on revenues of $3.2 Billion. 

Option Activity

With the market trying to sort out what Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is trying to single to the market we found several equities with high call and put option volume in afternoon trading.

National Association of Realtors Survey Data.

U.S. home buyer initiated or signed more contract in March vs February according to the National Association of Realtors survey data.

Upgrades / Downgrades

Upgrades and downgrades for Thursday April 26, 2012 as 8:10 A.M. EDT

Fed Rate Unchanged

Federal Reserve Plans to Continue Holding Hold Interest Rates Steady ‘Until Late 2014

Breaking News -  Durable Goods Orders

Durable Goods Orders Fall 4.2% in March

Break News

Two big Dow names hit the ball out of the park on first quarter earnings announcements.