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Pre-open movers US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting nonfarm payrolls data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 15 points to 13,158.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 2.60 points to 1,388.50. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 7.75 points to 2,699.75. A...

Pre-open movers US stock futures are higher this morning, after upbeat results from Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL). Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 69 points to 13,028.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 10 points to 1,380.10. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 52.75 points to 2,685.25. A...

According to a research report published today, BMO Capital Markets claims Archer Daniels Midland's (NYSE: ADM) recent stock underperformance creates an attractive entry point to capitalize on recovery, and therefore BMO has upgraded ADM's rating to Outperform. In the report, BMO said, “First,...

According to BMO Capital, Carbo Ceramics (NYSE: CRR) price target is lowered to $150. BMO said that CARBO reported Q4/11 diluted EPS of US$1.43, below its forecast of US$1.65 and consensus of US$1.70. “We are reducing our target price to US$150 from US$175, commensurate with our 2012 EPS...

BMO Capital Markets reiterates its Outperform rating on Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) as the company reported below estimates and consensus. BMO Capital Markets notes, " Peabody reported Q4/11 EPS of US$0.98 (US$1.32 excluding transaction costs from the Macarthur acquisition), below BMO Research's...

Teen retailer, Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s (NYSE: ANF) is trading down more than 10% after an earnings miss. Abercrombie & Fitch reported Q3 EPS $0.57 vs $0.71. This morning BMO Capital downgraded Abercrombie from Outperform to Market Perform and BMO is maintaining its $50 price target....

BMO Capital is out with its report today on Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL), maintaining Outperform. In its report, BMO Capital writes, "Given execution to date, BMO Research expects shaft sinking to progress on schedule. While the expansion of Lucky Friday exploration is positive in BMO's view, the...

BMO Capital Markets has lowered the price target on Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE: ANR) from $65 to $55 and maintains its Outperform rating.