Strong sales of 2011 Deere forecasts at a glance

Hardware manufacturer agricultural Deere & Co. reported an increase of 65 percent in its fiscal second-quarter profit and predicted strong growth in sales during its fiscal year 2011, which ends in October. Deere predicts the net income of 2.65 billion in 2011. Here are a few highlights of the Moline, Ill., perspectives of the company.

? Deere predicts sales will grow 21 to 23% overall because current high prices will boost the income of most farmers.

? Agricultural equipment sales are expected to increase by 5 to 10 per cent to the United States and the Canada and about 15 per cent in Western and Central Europe.

? South America, sales of agricultural equipment should reduce from 5 to 10 percent because of declining demand in the Brazil and Argentina.

Deere construction and forestry equipment ? global sales should increase by 35% more low levels of last year, but remain far below peak levels.

Shares future gain after strong Chinese data

NEW YORK - U.S. stock index future pink Tuesday that trade with strong China data ease fears of an economic slowdown for the world's second economy and stressed the strong application world.

Posted a trade surplus of 11.4 billion in April, nearly four times higher than expected after China exports hit a record on health demand and imports have increased less than expected.

"Data from trade with China would indicate I strengthening the other large economies and development," said Paul Mendelsohn, strategist at the investment Chief at Windham Financial Services in Charlotte, Vermont. "The world economy is still strengthening."

It still says, a gathering of possible dollar triggered by the deepening of euro-zone debt problems could hurt commodity and force a change in direction of the sector in US stocks. "I see a lot of defensiveness on this market," Mendelsohn said, usually commercial, consumers and health care.

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT).(O) is close to the purchase of Internettelephone network Skype to eBay Inc. (EBAY).(O) for 8.5 billion, a source said. Microsoft edged up to 0.4% rate $ in trade Premarket, while eBay rose by 3.2% to $34.18.

S & P 500 future has increased by 6.6 points and were above fair value, a formula which evaluates prices taking into account interest rates, dividends and the time of expiry of the contract. Future index Dow Jones won 46 points and Nasdaq 100 future added 13.25 points.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW) and United Microelectronics Corp (2303.TW), two largest contract chipmakers worldwide, posted slower sales growth in April after the earthquake of the Japan brought a deficit of supply for key materials in the production of tablets and smartphones.

Dean Foods Co (DF.)(N) increased by 6.6% to $11.70 in pre-market trade after higher than expected quarterly profit. As earnings season winds, investors are also waiting for the results of the Walt Disney Co Dow component (say.)(N).

At 8: 30 a.m., the Labor Department reports the price import-export of April. Economists in a survey of Reuters provide an increase of 1.8% of imports and a 0.9% increase in exports.

The Commerce Department releases inventories wholesale for March-10 (EDT). Economists are looking for inventories increased by 1.0%, a repeat of the February increase.

Advanced US stocks Monday that actions related to commodities bounced back from the collapse of last week, masking more profound doubts about what will sustain the force long term market.

Stocks rise after the death of bin Laden, strong gains (AP)

NEW YORK - Stocks lost some of their gains at the beginning and turned mixed Monday despite the death of bin Laden, several reports of strong gains and acquisition of the drug industry.

The Dow Jones industrial average increased 27 points, or 0.2%, modernization in afternoon trading. It had been up to 65 points earlier in the day.

President Barack Obama said late Sunday that bin Laden, the Chief of al-Qaeda who has orchestrated the attacks of 11 September 2001, had been killed by American forces in Pakistan. That helped increase the confidence of investors when the market opened.

"It is an element of well-being," said Howard Silverblatt, analyst senior to the Standard & Poor's index. "It gives closure to many people."

But Silverblatt, as many analysts warned that the new would probably lead only a gain in the short term for the market. Most traders were instead focused on earnings and economic news. So far, results of strong gains over the past two weeks has contributed to the standard & poor 500 reached its highest level since the financial crisis, closing at 1363.61 on Friday.

DISH Network Corp., Chrysler Group LLC and Humana Inc. reported strong gains. Net income in the first quarter of the dish network more than doubled, in part, by a patent settlement with TiVo Inc. Its stock has increased by 16%.

Humana profit rose 22 percent. Society has benefited more from people enrolling in its health insurance plans. Its stock was flat.

Chrysler said its first profit since the departure of bankruptcy two years with the growth of sales.

Whole Foods Market Inc. fell by 4%, even if, after an analyst downgraded the company, said Jefferies sales could stagnate as shoppers feel the pinch of higher gasoline prices.

News, drug manufacturer Israeli Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. said that they would buy Cephalon Inc. for $81.50 per share, or $ 6.8 billion. Drugs the Cephalon keys include the treatment of sleep disorders Provigil and the cancer drug Treanda. Cephalon sharing rose 4 percent.

Index S & P 500 increased one point, or 0.1% to 1 365. He had earlier been 7 points. The Nasdaq composite index dropped by 2 points, or 0.1%, to 2,871.

The binding of yields of rose, sending prices lower. Yield on the Treasury 10-year note fell to 3.28% of 3.29% late Friday. The dollar has fallen by 0.2 percent against six other currencies heavily traded index.

The Institute for supply management reported that manufacturing activity increased for the 21st month in April, albeit at a slightly slower pace than the previous month. It was expected by economists. The Commerce Department also reported that builders began work on more projects in March after three months directly of decline in construction spending.

Strong Caterpillar earnings lead Dow higher (AP)

NEW YORK - Caterpillar led the Dow Jones industrial average higher Friday after the company reported a gain huge first quarter of the revenues.

Large manufacturer most of construction and mining equipment increased 2.5% after that its earnings more than quintupled. The company also raised sales and profits forecast for the year.

The Dow Jones index added 4 percent in April, its best month since December.

The Dow Jones index increased 47.23 points Friday, or 0.4%, to close at 12,810.54. Caterpillar represents 21 points of these gains. The company has exploded over the past year by booming demand for its products.

"The industrial sector and the manufacturing of this country are much higher that many investors have seen," said Rob Lutts, President and CEO of Cabot money management investment.

The standard & poor 500 index increased 3.13 points, or 0.2 per cent, to close at 1,363.61. The index gained 2.8% in April.

Added Nasdaq composite 1.01 point to 2,873.54. It increased by 3.3% for the month.

The Nasdaq and the S & P 500 had their best month since February.

Of the main index stock markets pushed strong corporate profits 2011 skyrocketed in the last week of the month. On Wednesday, the & S P 500 doubled, rising from its 12-year low reached on March 9, 2009 after the financial crisis. The Nasdaq is at its highest level since 2000.

The Russell 2000 small stocks index also reached a record on Wednesday after the Fed is committed to maintain interest rates in the short term at record lows. That motivated investors continue to buy risky as small stock investments.

The Russell exploded 77 per cent over the past two years. Small company stocks tend to rise more quickly that the whole of the market as the economy emerges from recession. Investors also see them as targets occasions likely for large companies which are full of cash. The Russell rose 3.74 points, or 0.4%, to 865.29 Friday.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has increased by 12%, most of any company in the standard & poor 500 index, after he set a turnover, recorded and reversed its loss from the first quarter of last year.

Coinstar Inc. increased 5% after the owner of Redbox DVD rental kiosks posted an increase of 32% of its net income.

Research In Motion Ltd. has dropped from 14% after the author of the BlackBerry reduced its forecast of sales and revenues because of weak sales of phone.

The dollar dropped to a minimum of three years against an index of six major currencies. It is 7.6% lower this year.

The dollar was sinking against other currencies which have interest rates higher than the low to the United States of the United States interest rates also encourage investors to borrow in dollars to buy investments denominated in foreign currencies, which also grows the lower dollar.

Two stocks rose for all those who have fallen on the New York Stock Exchange. Trading volume was $ 3.7 billion shares.