Upbeat Earnings Lift Markets To Sharply Higher Open

October 21, 2011 6:40 AM |

Upbeat earnings reports lifted the markets to a sharply higher open with the Dow surging 204 points to 11,746. Nasdaq soared 43 points to 2642.

On the upside

First quarter earnings slipped for Seagate Technology (Nasdaq: STX) but the results topped analyst estimates.  


SanDisk (Nasdaq: SNDK) reported lower third quarter earnings as expenses rose but the results surpassed expectations. 


LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB) commenced a cash tender offer for senior secured notes. 


On the downside


Acme Packet (NYSE: APKT) disappointed with lower third quarter earnings that fell short of analyst expectations.

MGIC Investment (NYSE: MTG) blamed rising mortgage delinquencies for widening third quarter losses.   

Informatica (Nasdaq: INFA) reported higher third quarter earnings that topped analyst estimates but the company forecast fourth quarter revenue that fell short of expectations.

In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of more than 9 to 7 on the NYSE while decliners barely edged out advancers by nearly 10 to 9 on Nasdaq. The Russell 2000 which tracks small cap stocks climbed 10 points to 707.

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