Chimera Investment Corp (NYSE: CIM) is expected to earn $0.10 per share for quarter ended Dec 2011. Estimates from Wall Street analysts ranged from as low as $0.04 per share to as high as $0.13 per share. For the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.14 per share. Revenues are expected to come in at $158.95M. Shares of Chimera Investment Corp traded higher by 0.35% or $0.0099/share to $2.80. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $2.38 and as high as $4.07. On average, 10707500 shares of CIM exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 3061852. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been suffering from downward momentum lately. The stock may bounce higher to test the 200-day moving average, so look for a move up to the $2.84 area where the stock may encounter resistance.
Acuity Brands Inc (NYSE: AYI) is expected to earn $0.62 per share for quarter ended Feb 2012. Estimates from Wall Street analysts ranged from as low as $0.58 per share to as high as $0.68 per share. For the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.45 per share. Revenues are expected to come in at $455.42M. Shares of Acuity Brands Inc fell by 8.26% or $-5.26/share to $58.39. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $33.13 and as high as $64.82. On average, 323565 shares of AYI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1610436. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day moving average but above the 200-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 50-day moving average of $62.43 represents resistance and the 200-day moving average of $52.44 would be an area of support.
Harry Winston Diamond Corp (TSE: HW.TO) is expected to earn $0.18 per share for quarter ended Jan 2012. Estimates from Wall Street analysts ranged from as low as $0.10 per share to as high as $0.30 per share. For the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.12 per share. Revenues are expected to come in at $254.03M. Shares of Harry Winston Diamond Corp fell by 2.11% or $-0.31/share to $14.37. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $9.71 and as high as $17.82. On average, 161434 shares of HW.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 64333. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $13.88 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.
Monsanto Co (NYSE: MON) is expected to earn $2.12 per share for quarter ended Feb 2012. Estimates from Wall Street analysts ranged from as low as $2.02 per share to as high as $2.21 per share. For the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.87 per share. Revenues are expected to come in at $4.53B. Shares of Monsanto Co fell by 0.83% or $-0.68/share to $81.12. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $58.89 and as high as $83.95. On average, 3800180 shares of MON exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 6209864. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $79.16 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (NYSE: MSM) is expected to earn $0.95 per share for quarter ended Feb 2012. Estimates from Wall Street analysts ranged from as low as $0.93 per share to as high as $0.98 per share. For the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.78 per share. Revenues are expected to come in at $554.69M. Shares of MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc fell by 3.79% or $-3.19/share to $81.08. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $49.72 and as high as $84.76. On average, 257325 shares of MSM exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 337034. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day moving average but above the 200-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 50-day moving average of $81.80 represents resistance and the 200-day moving average of $71.83 would be an area of support.
