Dow declined 97, advancers slightly ahead of decliners & NAZ was off 8. The MLP index gave back 1 to the 319s & the REIT index slide 1 lower to the 372s. Junk bond funds were mixed & Treasuries retreated. Oil is now in the 42s & gold was a little lower.
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McDonald’s, a Dow stock & Dividend Aristocrat, same-store sales growth missed estimates, stoking concerns that the fast-food industry is heading into a recession. Same-store sales grew 3.1% globally & analysts had projected a 3.6% increase. Same-store sales gains slowed to 1.8% last qtr domestically, compared with 5.4% in the prior qtr & analysts estimated a 3.2% increase. EPS fell a penny to 1.25. After excluding 20¢ in one-time expenses, the figure topped the projection of 1.39. MCD also is facing additional costs as part of a turnaround plan. The company is selling company-owned restaurants & moving its headquarters from the suburbs to downtown Chicago. Revenue decreased 3.6% to $6.27B, matching the estimate. The move to sell more of its company-owned restaurants to franchisees is lowering total sales volume. Comparable-store sales increased 2.6% in the intl lead markets division, which includes the UK & Canada. Sales rose 1.6% in the high-growth unit, which includes China & Russia. The stock fell 86¢. If you would like ot learn more about MCD, click on this link:
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3M, another Dow stock & Dividend Aristocrat, cut its outlook for 2016 sales growth & narrowed its profit forecast as the strong $ continued to pressure results for the maker of Post-it notes & Scotch tape. Organic local-currency sales will increase as much as 1%, less than a previous forecast of 1-3%, the company said. EPS year will be 8.15-.30 a share, compared with a previous range of 8.10-8.45. The revision signals ongoing challenges for the maker of adhesives, touch screens & dental tools amid a sluggish global economy & currency headwinds. The company, which generates about 2/3 of revenue overseas, cut its 2015 forecast more than once last year. CEO Inge Thulin overhauled operations last year to reduce US expenses & strengthen MMM business in Europe & Latin America. The revised forecast came as the company reported that Q2 EPS rose to 2.08 a share, beating the 2.06 estimate. Sales fell 0.3% to $7.66B, compared with expectations of $7.7B. The stock lost 81¢. If you would like to learn more about MMM, click on this link:
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Consumer confidence was little changed in Jul as Americans remained positive about the job market & the business environment, according to the Conference Board. Their Confidence index eased to 97.3 from a revised 97.4 in Jun, which was the highest since Jan; above the forecast of 96. The measure of consumer expectations for the next 6 months dipped to 83.3 from 84.6. Present conditions gauge climbed to 118.3, the highest since Sep, from 116.6 in Jun. Consumer sentiment has stabilized despite growing uncertainty over global development & the elections. That bodes well for household spending, which accounts for almost 70% of the economy. "Consumers were slightly more positive about current business and labor market conditions, suggesting the economy will continue to expand at a moderate pace," the Conference Board said.
Stocks continue to drift lower on earnings that are not generating enthusiasm. Chaos around the globe is on the rise & with no action plan to deal with it, it will continue to a be a dark cloud the stock market has to deal with. Falling oil prices are not what the bulls like to see. The recent rally for oil looks to be finished.
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Crude Oil Sep 16
| 42.48 | -0.65 | -1.51% |
Gold Futures,Aug-2016
| 1,320.70 | 1.20 | 0.09% |
McDonald’s, a Dow stock & Dividend Aristocrat, same-store sales growth missed estimates, stoking concerns that the fast-food industry is heading into a recession. Same-store sales grew 3.1% globally & analysts had projected a 3.6% increase. Same-store sales gains slowed to 1.8% last qtr domestically, compared with 5.4% in the prior qtr & analysts estimated a 3.2% increase. EPS fell a penny to 1.25. After excluding 20¢ in one-time expenses, the figure topped the projection of 1.39. MCD also is facing additional costs as part of a turnaround plan. The company is selling company-owned restaurants & moving its headquarters from the suburbs to downtown Chicago. Revenue decreased 3.6% to $6.27B, matching the estimate. The move to sell more of its company-owned restaurants to franchisees is lowering total sales volume. Comparable-store sales increased 2.6% in the intl lead markets division, which includes the UK & Canada. Sales rose 1.6% in the high-growth unit, which includes China & Russia. The stock fell 86¢. If you would like ot learn more about MCD, click on this link:
club.ino.com/trend/analysis/stock/MCD?a_aid=CD3289&a_bid=6ae5b6f7
McDonald’s Sales Growth Misses Estimates
McDonald's (MCD)
3M, another Dow stock & Dividend Aristocrat, cut its outlook for 2016 sales growth & narrowed its profit forecast as the strong $ continued to pressure results for the maker of Post-it notes & Scotch tape. Organic local-currency sales will increase as much as 1%, less than a previous forecast of 1-3%, the company said. EPS year will be 8.15-.30 a share, compared with a previous range of 8.10-8.45. The revision signals ongoing challenges for the maker of adhesives, touch screens & dental tools amid a sluggish global economy & currency headwinds. The company, which generates about 2/3 of revenue overseas, cut its 2015 forecast more than once last year. CEO Inge Thulin overhauled operations last year to reduce US expenses & strengthen MMM business in Europe & Latin America. The revised forecast came as the company reported that Q2 EPS rose to 2.08 a share, beating the 2.06 estimate. Sales fell 0.3% to $7.66B, compared with expectations of $7.7B. The stock lost 81¢. If you would like to learn more about MMM, click on this link:
club.ino.com/trend/analysis/stock/MMM?a_aid=CD3289&a_bid=6ae5b6f7
3M Lowers Sales Outlook as Strong Dollar Pressures Results
3M Company (MMM)
Consumer confidence was little changed in Jul as Americans remained positive about the job market & the business environment, according to the Conference Board. Their Confidence index eased to 97.3 from a revised 97.4 in Jun, which was the highest since Jan; above the forecast of 96. The measure of consumer expectations for the next 6 months dipped to 83.3 from 84.6. Present conditions gauge climbed to 118.3, the highest since Sep, from 116.6 in Jun. Consumer sentiment has stabilized despite growing uncertainty over global development & the elections. That bodes well for household spending, which accounts for almost 70% of the economy. "Consumers were slightly more positive about current business and labor market conditions, suggesting the economy will continue to expand at a moderate pace," the Conference Board said.
Consumer Confidence in U.S. Little Changed Near Five-Month High
Stocks continue to drift lower on earnings that are not generating enthusiasm. Chaos around the globe is on the rise & with no action plan to deal with it, it will continue to a be a dark cloud the stock market has to deal with. Falling oil prices are not what the bulls like to see. The recent rally for oil looks to be finished.
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