Sector roundup: Toy makers, homebuilders

By Associated Press April 21, 2008 Comments (0)

0 Recommendations

Among the sector activity stories for Monday, April 21, from AP Financial News:

NEW YORK (AP) _ Mattel Inc. reported an unexpected first-quarter loss on Monday, but No. 2 toymaker Hasbro Inc. surprised investors with strong earnings and revenue growth.

NEW YORK (AP) _ Homebuilder shares fell Monday as several companies prepare to report quarterly results this week amid a housing market that continues to struggle.

NEW YORK (AP) _ Eli Lilly & Co. shares fell Monday after the company's first-quarter results disappointed Wall Street, but better-than expected earnings helped boost shares of its peer Novartis AG.

NEW YORK (AP) _ Veolia Environnement SA and Consolidated Water Co. are excellent values for those looking to invest in the water utility industry, an analyst said Monday as the sector's shares mostly fell.

Comments (0)

Comments from our Foolish Readers

Help us keep this a respectfully Foolish area! This is a place for our readers to discuss, debate, and learn more about the Foolish investing topic you read about above. Help us keep it clean and safe. If you believe a comment is abusive or otherwise violates our Fool's Rules, please report it via the Report this Comment icon found on every comment.

Be the first one to comment on this article.

Report This Comment

Use this area to report a comment that you believe is in violation of the community guidelines. Our team will review the entry and take any appropriate action.