Computer giant International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) disappointed with a much worse than expected earnings and profit report and this again drove world stock markets generally lower and gave fresh impetus to risk aversion in the market to the corresponding detriment to the fortunes of the Australian Dollar, known as the Aussie in the markets as investors sought ‘safe haven’ rather than high yielding, commodity driven currencies. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) in last trading activity fell -3.47% to close at $163.23. Company weekly performance is -11.19% while its quarterly performance stands at -15.70%. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is -17.59% away from its 52 week high. Milwaukee-based mortgage insurance firm MGIC Investment Corp. (NYSE:MTG) reported third quarter net income of $72 million, or 18 cents per share, up from $12.1 million, or four cents per share, in the third quarter of 2013. Total revenues were $235.1 million, down from $254.4 million in the same period a year ago. The decrease can be attributed in part to lower net premium figures. Net premiums written were $222.9 million, down from $234.3 million in the third quarter of 2013. And net premiums earned were $209 million, down from $231.9 million. On last trading day MGIC Investment Corp. (NYSE:MTG) fell -1.99% to close at $8.39. Its volatility for the week is 5.23% while volatility for the month is 3.17%. MTG's sales growth for past 5 years was -10.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 48.90%. MGIC Investment Corp. (NYSE:MTG) monthly performance is 1.70%. Telecommunications giant PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (NYSE:TLK) (Telkom) and communication tower operator PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure (TBIG) announced on Friday a share-swap deal in which the two will exchange part ownership in their respective tower businesses. On last trading day PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (NYSE:TLK) advanced 1.51% to close at $47.78. Its volatility for the week is 1.78% while volatility for the month is 1.97%. TLK's sales growth for past 5 years was 5.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -23.30%. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (NYSE:TLK) monthly performance is 0.17%. Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) last released its earnings data on Thursday, October 16th. The company reported $0.03 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.43 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.47 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.04 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Advanced Micro Devices will post $0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) in last trading activity advanced 3.75% to close at $2.77. Company weekly performance is 5.73% while its quarterly performance stands at -26.33%. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) is -42.29% away from its 52 week high. Kinder Morgan , Inc. (NYSE:KMI)’s Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (NGPL) launched a binding open season for companies to reserve space on the company’s proposed expansion of its Gulf Coast mainline system from the Rockies Express Pipeline interconnection in Moultrie County, Illinois, to points north. On Tuesday shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) closed at $38.31. Company's sales growth for last 5 years was 3.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 9.00%.
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