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Outlook roundup: Emerson Electric, Arch Chemicals

By Associated Press May 6, 2008 Comments (0)

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Among the earnings projection stories for Tuesday, May 6, from AP Financial News:

ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Emerson Electric Co. raised its earnings prediction for the fiscal year, citing favorable order trends and strong first-half results.

NORWALK, Conn. (AP) _ Arch Chemicals Inc. on Tuesday issued a second-quarter earnings prediction under Wall Street's expectations, but reaffirmed its profit outlook for the year.

WASHINGTON (AP) _ The government on Tuesday again raised its short-term price forecasts for crude oil and gasoline _ trends that are expected to tamp down demand.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ Magellan Midstream Partners LP, which transports and stores ammonia and petroleum products, on Tuesday raised its full-year profit estimate well above Wall Street's expectations.

MILWAUKEE (AP) _ Joy Global Inc., which makes surface mining equipment, Tuesday lowered its full-year 2008 earnings estimate on charges for an acquisition and terminating a maintenance and repair contract.

CLEVELAND (AP) _ Airplane parts maker TransDigm Group Inc. raised its forecast for 2008 profit and sales after reporting a 50 percent rise in fiscal second-quarter profit.

NEW YORK (AP) _ Chinese generic drug developer Simcere Pharmaceutical Group on Tuesday reiterated a full-year outlook above Wall Street's estimates, based on current operating and market conditions.

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