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UMBF, BBNK, ASH, SBNY, IBM, AAPL Expected To Be Up Before Next Earnings Releases

January 2, 2012 / M2 PRESSWIRE / BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the performance of all stocks with earnings being released in the coming weeks and determining how the stocks have performed Before their last 12 quarterly, 6 quarterly and December earnings reports. UMB FINANCIAL CORP (NASDAQ:UMBF), BRIDGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS (NASDAQ:BBNK), ASHLAND INC (NYSE:ASH), Signature Bank (NASDAQ:SBNY), INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (NYSE:IBM), APPLE INC (NASDAQ:AAPL) are all expected to be Up Before their earnings are released. 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 Up Before earnings are released Thursday:

     Symbol     Company                             # of Reports            Quarter     Release Date
     UMBF       UMB FINANCIAL CORP                  12 Quarter              Q4          01/26/2012
     BBNK       BRIDGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS             6 Quarter               Q4          01/26/2012
     ASH        ASHLAND INC                         6 Quarter               Q1          01/24/2012
     SBNY       Signature Bank                      12 Quarter              Q4          01/24/2012
     IBM        INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP         6 Quarter               Q4          01/19/2012
     AAPL       APPLE INC                           6 Quarter               Q1          01/17/2012

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.

UMB FINANCIAL CORP (NASDAQ:UMBF) - UMB Financial Corporation, a multi-bank holding company, provides banking and other financial services in the United States. The company offers commercial loans and lines of credit, letters of credit, and loan syndication services; and asset-based financing, asset securitization, equity and mezzanine financing, factoring, private and public placement of senior debt, and merger and acquisition consulting services. It also provides account reconciliation services, automated clearing house, controlled disbursements, lockbox, foreign exchange, and various card products and services; health savings account and flexible savings account products for healthcare providers, third-party administrators, and employers; and bond trading transactions, cash letter collections, FiServ account processing, investment portfolio accounting and safekeeping, reporting for asset/liability management, and Fed funds transactions, as well as underwritings of municipal and government agency securities. In addition, the company offers deposit accounts, installment loans, credit cards, home equity lines of credit, residential mortgages, small business loans, and insurance services; investment advisory, trust, and custody services to personal and institutional clients; and corporate trust services, including serving as corporate and municipal bond trustee, serving as the paying agent/registrar for issued bonds and notes, and providing escrow services. Further, it provides fund administration and accounting, investor services and transfer agency, cash management, marketing and distribution, custody, and alternative investment services for mutual funds, partnerships, and funds of funds. As of December 31, 2009, the company owned and operated 4 main banking centers with 135 detached branch facilities in Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Illinois, Oklahoma, Arizona, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. UMB Financial Corporation was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

BRIDGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS (NASDAQ:BBNK) - Bridge Capital Holdings operates as the bank holding company for Bridge Bank, N.A. that provides commercial and retail banking services to small and medium size commercial businesses, business professionals, and retail customers in California. Its deposit products include checking, savings, non-interest and interest-bearing demand, and time deposits; money market deposit, NOW, and bundled accounts; and certificates of deposit. The companys deposit services also comprise direct payroll and social security deposit, post-paid bank-by-mail, and Internet banking. Its loan portfolio consists of commercial lines of credit and term loans, constructions loans, and equipment loans; and accounts receivable, factoring, and inventory financing. In addition, the company provides various lines of credit to individual borrowers, as well as offers homeowner equity loans, home improvement loans, auto financing, credit and debit cards, and overdraft/cash reserve accounts. Further, it finances real estate construction projects, primarily for the construction of owner occupied and 1 to 4 unit residential developments, and commercial buildings. Additionally, the company issues cashiers checks; sells travelers checks; and provides other customary banking services, such as courier deposit services, small business administration loans, and factoring and asset-based loans. As of December 31, 2009, it operated two branch offices and five loan production offices, primarily in the Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay Areas of California. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

ASHLAND INC (NYSE:ASH) - Ashland Inc. operates as a specialty chemicals company in the United States and internationally. Its Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients segment produces cellulose ethers; and specialty additives and functional ingredients. Its products offer functionality, such as thickening and rheology control; water retention; adhesive strength; binding power; film formation; protective colloid, suspending, and emulsifying action; foam control; and pH stability. The companys Ashland Hercules Water Technologies segment manufactures papermaking chemicals and supplies specialty chemicals. It offers sizing agents, wet/dry strength additives, and crepe and release additives for tissue manufacturing; and deposit control agents, defoamers, biocides, and other process additives. This segment also provides specialized chemicals and consulting services for the utility water treatment; and performance-based feed and control systems; and monitoring devices and remote system surveillance. Its Ashland Performance Materials segment manufactures and supplies specialty chemicals and customized services to the building and construction, transportation, metal casting, packaging and converting, and marine markets. It also offers unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins, and gelcoats; adhesives and specialty resins; and metal casting consumables and design services. The companys Ashland Consumer Markets segment produces and markets packaged automotive lubricants, chemicals, appearance products, antifreeze, and filters to the private passenger car, light truck, and heavy duty markets. It also operates a quick-lube franchise under the name of Valvoline Instant Oil Change. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Covington, Kentucky.

Signature Bank (NASDAQ:SBNY) - Signature Bank provides business and personal banking products and services in the New York metropolitan area. It offers various deposit products, such as commercial checking accounts, money market accounts, escrow deposit accounts, lockbox accounts, cash concentration accounts, certificates of deposit, time deposits, and other cash management products, as well as NOW and interest-bearing checking accounts, and non-interest-bearing deposits. The companys lending portfolio comprises commercial and industrial loans; real estate loans, including commercial and industrial real estate loans, and temporary financing for commercial and residential property; letters of credit; and personal lines of credit and loans to acquire personal assets. The company also offers debit/credit cards, automated teller machines, and Internet banking services. In addition, it provides asset management and investment products consisting of various individual securities, such as equities, options, fixed income securities, mutual funds, and annuities, as well as retirement products, including individual retirement accounts and administrative services for retirement vehicles, such as pension, profit sharing, and 401(k) plans. Further, the company offers individual and group insurance products, including health, life, disability, and long-term care insurance products as an agent. Additionally, it purchases and sells the U.S. small business administration loans and pools. The company, through its subsidiary, Signature Securities Group Corporation, also operates as a broker-dealer and investment adviser. The company serves real estate owners/operators, real estate management companies, law firms, accounting firms, entertainment business managers, medical professionals, retail establishments, money management firms, and not-for-profit philanthropic organizations. As of December 31, 2009, it operated 23 private client offices. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in New York, New York.

INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (NYSE:IBM) - International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) provides information technology (IT) products and services worldwide. Its Global Technology Services segment provides IT infrastructure and business process services, including strategic outsourcing, process, integrated technology, and maintenance services, as well as technology-based support services. The companys Global Business Services segment offers consulting and systems integration, and application management services. Its Software segment offers middleware and operating systems software, such as WebSphere software to integrate and manage business processes; information management software for database and enterprise content management, information integration, data warehousing, business analytics and intelligence, performance management, and predictive analytics; Tivoli software for identity management, data security, storage management, and datacenter automation; Lotus software for collaboration, messaging, and social networking; rational software to support software development for IT and embedded systems; business intelligence software, which provides querying and forecasting tools; SPSS predictive analytics software to predict outcomes and act on that insight; and operating systems software. Its Systems and Technology segment provides computing and storage solutions, including servers, disk and tape storage systems and software, point-of-sale retail systems, and microelectronics. The companys Global Financing segment provides lease and loan financing to end users and internal clients; commercial financing to dealers and remarketers of IT products; and remanufacturing and remarketing services. It serves financial services, public, industrial, distribution, communications, and general business sectors. The company was formerly known as Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. and changed its name to International Business Machines Corporation in 1924. IBM was founded in 1910 and is based in Armonk, New York.

APPLE INC (NASDAQ:AAPL) - Apple Inc., together with subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets personal computers, mobile communication and media devices, and portable digital music players, as well as sells related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications worldwide. The company sells its products worldwide through its online stores, retail stores, direct sales force, third-party wholesalers, resellers, and value-added resellers. In addition, it sells third-party Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod compatible products, including application software, printers, storage devices, speakers, headphones, and other accessories and peripherals through its online and retail stores; and digital content and applications through the iTunes Store. The company sells its products to consumer, small and mid-sized business, education, enterprise, government, and creative markets. As of September 25, 2010, it had 317 retail stores, including 233 stores in the United States and 84 stores internationally. The company, formerly known as Apple Computer, Inc., was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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