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ITG, SSD, MTX, USTR, COHR, EDE Expected To Be Higher After Earnings Releases on Thursday

^{Published on 2010-07-27 16:44:41, Last Modified on 2010-12-22 18:34:24 - WOPRAI}
 

July 27, 2010 / M2 PRESSWIRE / BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the performance of all stocks with earnings being released Thursday, July 29th and determining how the stocks have performed after their last 12 quarterly, 6 quarterly and July earnings reports. Investment Technology Group (NYSE: ITG), Simpson Manufacturing (NYSE: SSD), Minerals Technologies (NYSE: MTX), United Stationers (NASDAQ: USTR), Coherent (NASDAQ: COHR) and The Empire District Electric (NYSE: EDE) are all expected to be higher after their earnings are released Thursday. The movement of stock prices in the days and weeks leading to and following these earnings announcements may follow a predictable pattern. Most companies stock price histories show random or unpredictable movements around earnings dates. But some seem to repeat the same pattern quarter after quarter, year after year. The # of Reports in the table below shows how many previous quarterly reports comprise the indicator that predicts how a stock will act after its earnings are released. The specific technology used to make these predictions is available for a low monthly fee at http://www.squeezetrigger.com/services/strat/mh.php . The following stocks are expected to go higher after earnings are released Thursday:

Symbol Company # of Reports Quarter Release Time

ITG Investment Technology July earnings Q2 Before

SSD Simpson Manufacturing July earnings Q2 After

MTX Minerals Technologies 12 quarters Q2 After

USTR United Stationers July earnings Q2 After

COHR Coherent Inc. 12 quarters Q3 After

EDE The Empire District July earnings Q2 After

Earnings, or profits, drive stock prices. The market values a company based on its current and anticipated future ability to make money. The market takes the earnings pulse of a company four times per year when quarterly reports are issued. When this information is released it can often be a trend-changing or a trend confirming event because the information is so vital to the market's perception of the vitality of that company.

This technology is designed to help the stock trader identify those companies that seem to have a consistent pattern of movement before or after the earnings release date, based on the history of earnings releases for that company. It combines a calendar of expected earnings releases with a history of past earnings releases in a way that lets you see if a pattern exists.

Investment Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: ITG) operates as an agency brokerage and financial technology company in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. Its offerings include portfolio management, pre-trade analytics, trading solutions, and post-trade solutions. The companya�s portfolio management solutions comprise ITG Opt, an equity portfolio optimizer; ITG Compliance, a comprehensive monitoring, control, and reporting solution; and ITG Fair Value, an independent service that helps mutual fund managers meet their obligations to investors and regulators. Its pre-trade analytics solutions include ITG Logic, a pre-trade analysis tool that provides traders and portfolio managers with the means to measure expected transaction and opportunity costs; and ITG Data Analytics, a suite of transaction cost estimates, data analytics, and a set of risk models. The companya�s trading solutions consist of Triton, a multi-asset EMS execution management system (EMS); Radical, a broker-neutral single-stock trading system; ITG Matrix, a direct access EMS; Macgregor XIP, an order management system (OMS); ITG Channel that provides traders with an integrated link to ITG liquidity from the trade blotter of third-party EMSs and OMSs; ITG Net, a global financial communications network; ITG Algorithms and ITG Routers that offer portfolio managers and traders a way to trade orders; and the POSIT suite, which provides anonymous matching of non-displayed equity orders to minimize market impact and provide opportunities for price improvement. Its post-trade solutions comprise a suite of post-trade reporting and analytical tools, such as ITG Post-Trade Analytics, ITG Trade Ops; and ITG Single Ticket Clearing to improve investment performance. The company also offers institutional broker-dealer services; and pre-and post-trade analysis, fair value, and trade optimization services. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (NYSE: SSD), through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, engineering, manufacture, and sale of building products. The company offers wood-to-wood, wood-to-concrete, and wood-to-masonry connectors; screw fastening systems and collated screws; stainless steel fasteners; and pre-fabricated shear walls. It also provides adhesives, mechanical anchors, carbide drill bits, and powder actuated tools for the concrete, masonry, and steel markets. In addition, the company offers venting systems for gas, wood, oil, pellet, and other alternative fuel burning appliances. Simpson Manufacturing Co. markets its products for the residential construction, light industrial and commercial construction, remodeling, and do-it-yourself markets in the United States, Europe, Canada, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and other countries in central and South America and the Middle East. It distributes its products to home centers through wholesale distributors, contractors and dealers, and original equipment manufacturers. The company was founded in 1956 and is based in Pleasanton, California.

Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX), a resource and technology based company, develops, produces, and markets a range of specialty mineral, mineral-based, and synthetic mineral products, as well as supporting systems and services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Specialty Minerals and Refractories. The Specialty Minerals segment produces and sells the synthetic mineral product, precipitated calcium carbonate and processed mineral product, quicklime; and mines, processes, and sells natural mineral products, including limestone and talc. This segmenta�s products are used principally in the paper, building materials, paint and coatings, glass, ceramic, polymer, food, automotive, and pharmaceutical industries. The Refractories segment produces and markets monolithic and shaped refractory materials and specialty products and services; application and measurement equipment; and calcium metal and metallurgical wire products. This segmenta�s products are primarily used in high-temperature applications in the steel, non-ferrous metal, and glass industries. The company markets its products through a direct sales force and distributors. Minerals Technologies Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

United Stationers Inc. (NASDAQ: USTR), through its principal subsidiary, United Stationers Supply Co., engages in the wholesale distribution of business products in North America. The company distributes computer supplies and peripherals, including imaging supplies, data storage, digital cameras, and computer accessories, as well as computer hardware items, such as printers and other peripherals. It also offers office supplies consisting of filing and record storage products, business machines, presentation products, writing instruments, paper products, shipping and mailing supplies, calendars, and general office accessories. In addition, the company provides janitorial and breakroom supplies, such as cleaners and cleaning accessories; foodservice consumables, including disposable cups, plates, and utensils; safety and security items; and paper and packaging supplies. Further, it offers office furniture comprising desks, filing and storage solutions, and seating and systems furniture. Additionally, the company provides industrial supplies, including hand and power tools; safety and security supplies; janitorial equipment and supplies; industrial maintenance, repair, and operations items; and oil field and welding supplies. It serves independent office products dealers; contract stationers; office products superstores; computer products resellers; office furniture dealers; mass merchandisers; mail order companies; sanitary supply, paper, and foodservice distributors; drug and grocery store chains; healthcare distributors; e-commerce merchants; oil field, welding supply, and industrial/MRO distributors; and other independent distributors. The company distributes its products through a network of distribution centers and resellers, as well as through catalogs. United Stationers Inc. was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.

Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHR) provides photonics-based solutions for commercial and scientific research applications worldwide. It engages in the design, manufacture, servicing, and marketing of lasers, precision optics, and related accessories. The companya�s products are used in a range of applications, including microelectronics, scientific research and government programs, OEM components and instrumentation, and materials processing markets. It markets its products primarily through a direct sales force, as well as through independent representatives. The company has a joint development agreement with SiOnyx Inc. for solar cell manufacturing using black silicon processing. Coherent, Inc. was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

The Empire District Electric Company (NYSE: EDE), together with its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The company generates electricity from steam, hydro, coal, and natural gas with fuel oil and tire-derived fuel (TDF) sources for residential, commercial, industrial, wholesale on-system, and wholesale off-system transactions customers, as well as for public authorities. As of December 31, 2009, it owned generating facilities with an aggregate generating capacity of 1,257 megawatts; transmission system of approximately 22 miles of 345 kV lines, 434 miles of 161 kV lines, 745 miles of 69 kV lines, and 81 miles of 34.5 kV lines; and distribution system of approximately 6,905 miles of lines. The company also owns and operates water pumping facilities and distribution systems consisting of a total of approximately 87 miles of water mains in 3 communities in Missouri. In addition, The Empire District Electric Company provides natural gas distribution to customers in 44 communities in northwest, north central, and west central Missouri. Its principal gas utility properties include approximately 87 miles of transmission mains and approximately 1,118 miles of distribution mains. Further, it engages in leasing fiber optics cable and equipment. The company was founded in 1909 and is based in Joplin, Missouri.

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