IBM Results Seen Boosted by Weak Dollar
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A weaker U.S. dollar should help IBM  exceed Wall Street forecasts when the company reports year-end results next Tuesday, boosting profits from overseas sales for the world's largest computer maker.
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The dollar recovered from a two-month  low on the euro and a one-week low on the yen on Friday,  looking for upbeat U.S. manufacturing data later but wary of  any currency fireworks from a Group of Seven meeting.
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IBM reported a better-than-expected 24  percent rise in preliminary quarterly earnings on Monday on  strong sales in overseas markets, driving its shares up 6  percent and spurring a broader tech rally.
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International Business Machines  Corp. IBM.N on Tuesday posted a quarterly net profit that  beat Wall Street's recently raised target as solid year-end  product sales were buoyed by a weaker U.S. dollar.
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The dollar strengthened against the  euro on profit taking amid light trade on Monday, erasing some  gains posted by the European currency after Friday's  surprisingly weak U.S. jobs report.
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IBM announced strong second-quarter results today, with good news for both its Americas and services businesses, which previously had underperformed.
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The dollar posted modest gains on  Wednesday as investors awaited comments from the Federal  Reserve chief that are expected to point to further rises in  U.S. interest rates this year.
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The dollar was marginally down against the euro and slightly higher against the yen Tuesday as the market awaited new US trade data and a US Federal Reserve meeting at which the central bank was expected to raise interest rates a quarter point.
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NEW YORK - Stocks are expected to climb at the open Friday in a shortened post-Thanksgiving session as the dollar weakens further against the euro.
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IBM  reported better-than-expected preliminary quarterly results on Monday on strong performances in Asia, Europe and emerging markets, driving its shares up 10 percent and spurring a broader tech rally.
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The dollar posted modest gains on Wednesday as investors awaited comments from the Federal Reserve chief that are expected to point to further rises in US interest rates this year.
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The dollar was a little stronger  against the main European currencies but weaker against the yen  on Wednesday, with the Japanese currency rallying across the  board as dealers adjusted positions.
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Wall Street stocks were firmer at mid-morning on Thursday, boosted by solid earnings from a number of bluechips, led by IBM.
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BOSTON -- Because of a hiccup in its hardware unit, IBM Corp. stock took a hit even though the technology bellwether reported a 6 percent rise in earnings and exceeded Wall Street forecasts. Investors were also sorting out how much IBM is exposed to woes in the financial industry.
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IBM  on Thursday forecast  2008 earnings well ahead of Wall Street expectations after  results showing a strong international performance, and its  shares rose 5 percent.
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The dollar finished lower versus major  currencies on Tuesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. consumer  confidence and regional manufacturing reports opened the door  to some profit-taking.
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IBM, a barometer of trends in the computing business, has reported a solid quarterly performance that pointed to modest if uneven improvement in the corporate technology sector.