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Fri, 15th Feb 2013 14:59

Feb 15 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks on the move on Friday:

WALL STREET OPENS FLAT WITH DATA ON TAP

Wall Street opened flat on Friday, continuing a trend thisweek of thin trading and tight moves, with the S&P 500struggling to extend a streak of weekly gains to seven.

The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI shed 0.62 points, or0.00 percent, to 13,972.77. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPXgained 1.24 points, or 0.08 percent, to 1,522.62. The NasdaqComposite Index .IXIC added 5.10 points, or 0.16 percent, to3,203.76.

** IPG PHOTONICS CORP $61.64, down 11 pct (0942 ET)

The specialized laser maker reported a quarterly profit thatmissed analysts' expectations as margins fell.

** HERBALIFE LTD, $44.85, up 17 pct (0935 ET)

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said in a regulatory filingthat he owns 14 million shares, or 13 percent, of theweight-loss and vitamin company and signaled that he is ready tohelp put the company in play.

** TRANSOCEAN LTD, $57.22, down 3.5 pct (0935 ET)

A federal judge on Thursday accepted a guilty plea by therig contractor for violating the U.S. Clean Water Act along witha $400 million criminal fine for its role in the 2010 disasterat BP Plc's Macondo well.

Deutsche Bank downgraded the company's stock to "sell" from"hold," according to Streetinsider.com.

** WAL-MART STORES INC, $69.78, down 2 pct (0936 ET)

The company's British supermarket arm, Asda, said onThursday it had discovered horse DNA in its beef bolognese sauceand was withdrawing that product and three others from itsstores.

** QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC, $26.80, up 17 pct (0937ET)

The business software maker's quarterly results beatanalysts' estimates on higher license sales mainly in theAmericas.

At least five brokerages raised the target price on thecompany's stock.

** ON ASSIGNMENT INC, $22.10, down 10 percent (0949ET)

The staffing company forecast first-quarter earnings in therange of 16 cents to 19 cents per share late on Thursday, wellbelow analysts' expectations of 23 cents per share, according toThomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

** GLEACHER & CO INC, $0.82, down 12 pct (0937 ET)

The investment bank said it agreed to sell its mortgagelending unit ClearPoint to Ocwen Financial Corp andended its search for a potential capital infusion or abuyer.

** LOGMEIN INC, $17.61, down 25 pct (0938 ET)

The remote-access software maker forecast first-quarterearnings below analysts' expectations on higher tax rate.

** BURGER KING WORLDWIDE INC, $17.13, up 3.8 pct(0938 ET)

The fast-food chain on Friday reported a 94 percent rise infourth-quarter profit as menu additions drove comparable salesgains in the United States and Canada.

** J.M. SMUCKER CO $93.35, up 1 pct (0939 ET)

The maker of Jif peanut butter and Folgers coffee reportedbetter-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by rising sales ofits higher-margin coffee K-Cups and peanutbutter.

** TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP, $62.39, up 4 pct(0940 ET)

The auto parts supplier posted a stronger-than-expectedquarterly profit on Friday.

** VF Corp, $156, up 2 pct (0941 ET)

The owner of clothing brands like The North Face, Wranglerand Lee, posted a bigger quarterly profit on Friday, as itsflagship brands grew in Asia and other markets, and the companyforecast a strong year ahead.

** CBS CORP, $44.61, up 4 pct (0943 ET)

The company reported a 6 percent gain in fourth-quarterprofit on Thursday, boosted by political advertising on its TVnetworks and higher revenue from cable channel fees.

** B&G FOODS INC, $29.71, down 7 pct (0943 ET)

The company reported a fourth-quarter profit that missed analysts' expectations.

** ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT INC, $6.60, down 1.6 pct(0945 ET)

Deutsche Bank cut its rating on the real estate investmenttrust to "hold" from "buy", according to Benzinga.com.

** AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC, $43.31, down 3 pct (0945ET)

The medical device maker cut its outlook for 2013 afterreporting first-quarter results below analysts' estimates assales of its electronic instruments declined.

** DATALINK CORP, $10, up 7 pct (0945 ET)

The company, which manages servers and networks, reported afourth-quarter profit that missed analysts' expectations.

** DIRECTV, $49.42, down 1.5 pct (0946 ET)

The satellite TV provider warned that Venezuela's recentcurrency devaluation will crimp its results this year and saidit was still considering buying Brazilian telecom operator GVT.

** BLACKSTONE GROUP, $18.83, up 1.3 pct (0949 ET)

One of the world's most powerful hedge fund investors islargely sticking with Steven A. Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors buthas negotiated more favorable liquidity terms, spokesman PeterRose said in a statement. (Compiled by Mridhula Raghavan in Bangalore)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 13 (Reuters) - BP Energy on Wednesday won the auction for oil and gas production rights of the offshore block of Tupinamba in Brazil's Santos Basin.

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13 Dec 2023 17:04

TOP NEWS: Ex-BP boss Looney to forfeit GBP32 million after misconduct

(Alliance News) - BP PLC on Wednesday said former Chief Executive Bernard Looney has been dismissed without notice after concluding he had "knowingly misled the board".

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13 Dec 2023 11:00

EV charger station firms battle for prime locations in Europe, US

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13 Dec 2023 09:15

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Exane BNP cuts Shell; JPMorgan cuts WPP

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:

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13 Dec 2023 08:56

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks in green as all eyes on US Fed

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Wednesday, despite some disappointing data about the UK economy, as well as pre-central bank decision nerves.

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12 Dec 2023 22:37

Shell to boost production at Perdido's oil project in US Gulf of Mexico

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(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 spent most of the day solidly in the green, and the CAC 40 in Paris spiked to a record high, though Tuesday's rally waned and signs of caution emerged again ahead of a trio of central bank decisions.

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UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

Wednesday 13 December 
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Thursday 14 December 
Associated British Foods PLCspecial ex-dividend payment date
Associated British Foods PLCex-dividend payment date
Baltic Classifieds Group PLCex-dividend payment date
Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities PLCex-dividend payment date
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Burberry Group PLCex-dividend payment date
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DS Smith PLCex-dividend payment date
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Mitie Group PLCex-dividend payment date
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Gunvor to acquire BP's 75% stake in Spanish gas power plant

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Energy trader Gunvor to acquire 75% stake in Spanish power plant

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