Some early EPS. Baltic 0.3% 763 pts
KORS active pre, pop drop flat
DAILY US EQUITY EARNINGS REPORT - EARLY EDITION: Berkshire Hathaway reports Q2 operating EPS USD 2,634 vs. Exp. USD 2,482 and Q2 end cash holdings USD 55.46bln
Larger Cap (>USD 20bln) Stocks??
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/B) Q2 operating EPS USD 2,634 vs. Exp. USD 2,482. Q2 end cash holdings USD 55.46bln. Insurance investment income USD 1.13bln vs. USD 1.14bln Y/Y.
Cardinal Health (CAH) Q4 Adj. EPS USD 0.83 vs. Exp. USD 0.81. Sees FY Adj. EPS cont ops USD 4.10 to USD 4.30 vs. Exp. USD 4.25.
Small-to-Mid Cap Stocks (USD 1-20bln)??
(ALR) | Alere Inc | Q2 EPS USD 0.42 vs. Exp. USD 0.59
(BWP) | Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP | Q2 EPS USD 0.23 vs. Exp. USD 0.15
(CNA) | CNA Financial Corp | Q2 EPS USD 1.00 vs. Exp. USD 0.82
(HSIC) | Henry Schein Inc | Q2 EPS USD 1.35 vs. Exp. USD 1.33
(KOS) | Kosmos Energy Ltd | Q2 EPS USD 0.21 vs. Exp. USD 0.13
(L) | Loews Corp | Q2 EPS USD 0.79 vs. Exp. USD 0.67
(KORS) | Michael Kors Holdings Ltd | Q1 EPS USD 0.91 vs. Exp. USD 0.81
(NHI) | National Health Investors Inc | Q2 EPS USD 0.76 vs. Exp. USD 0.81
(RLGY) | Realogy Holdings Corp | Q2 EPS USD 0.55 vs. Exp. USD 0.57
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