Stocks Ended Mixed, Dow down 33 – MOS, PETM, ARQL, NOK, SNDK, RIMM

U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on Tuesday after showing volatile moves earlier in the session as markets are still unknown about the timing of Spain might apply for a bailout. Moreover, upcoming earnings are further putting pressure on the broader market as analysts are estimating not good quarter.

"Spain being rescued would be good for risk assets and ultimately global growth, but while the benefits are largely priced in, we're still getting conflicting signals that understandably have investors apprehensive," said Brian Barish, president of Cambiar Investors LLC in Denver.

With supportive actions from the U.S. Federal Reserve and European Central Bank the S&P rose nearly 6 percent in the third quarter.

"Until we get some kind of clarity, we should expect a lot of volatility and difficulty holding onto gains," said Barish, who helps oversee $7 billion in assets.

he Dow Jones Industrial Average(INDEXDJX:.DJI) was down -32.75 (-0.24%), at 13,482.36. The S&P 500(INDEXSP:.INX ) was up 1.26 (0.09%), at 1,445.75. NASDAQ 

Composite(INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) was down 6.51 (0.21%), at 3,120.04.

The Dow and S&P 500 extended losses and the NASDAQ turned negative, with weaker-than-expected results from Mosaic adding to worries about the upcoming third-quarter profit period.

Mosaic Co(NYSE:MOS) tumbled 4 percent to $55.76 as the S&P's biggest percentage declined after reporting earnings and revenue that missed expectations

PetSmart, Inc.(NASDAQ:PETM) shares added 1.50% to $68.55 after S&P Dow Jones Indices said that the company will replace Sunoco in the S&P 500 on October 4.

Shares of ArQule, Inc.(NASDAQ:ARQL)slumped 56.31 percent to $2.18 after the biotechnology company and Japan's Daiichi Sankyo said they will end a late-stage trial of their experimental lung cancer drug.

Nokia Corporation (ADR)(NYSE:NOK) tumbled 5% without any major news.

SanDisk Corporation(NASDAQ:SNDK) surged over 3% and Research In Motion Limited (USA)(NASDAQ:RIMM) continued to trade higher after topping analysts’ estimate earlier this week.

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Research In Motion Limited Soars On Earnings Beat, More On Apple Inc.(NASDAQ:AAPL) & Google Inc(NASDAQ:GOOG)

Research In Motion Limited (USA)(NASDAQ:RIMM) shares are having crazy run up in afterhours session on Thursday as the struggling Blackberry maker has managed in beating analysts forecast although it swung to second-quarter net loss.

The company which has been under pressure in the smartphone market, reported that it lost $235 million or 45 cents a share, in the quarter, reversing a year ago profit of $329 million, or 63 cents. On an adjusted basis, the company would have lost 27 cents a share, compared with a profit of 80 cents a share a year ago. Revenue during the quarter slid 31% year over year  to $2.87 billion from $ 4.17 billion a year ago.

Analysts were estimating the company to report 46 cents a share on $2.5 billion in revenue.

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The company said it shipped 7.4 million BlackBerry smartphones during the quarter and 130,000 PlayBook tablets.

Over the past few quarters, the company has been struggling to get back its glory considering solid innovation from its rivals Apple's (aapl) iPhone and smartphones that operate on Google's (GOOG) Android operating system.

Shares of RIMM have popped up 21% to $8.63 in extended hours, but still down 51% so far this year and 70% over the past one year.

Meanwhile, The new Apple Inc.(NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone5 has surely made its mark, by selling five million copies in the first weekend of its release. However, reviews for the phone did have negative things to say about it as well. The new smartphone has replaced Google Inc(NASDAQ:GOOG) Maps as its default maps application, and instead, have unveiled their own maps application, the iOS 6 Maps. However, these maps are being called inaccurate by a number of users and analysts, and disgruntled, disappointed users are turning to Google Maps for comfort.

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Google Chairman, Eric Schmidt stated that Apple made a huge mistake by removing the Google Maps, and that Google is still waiting to check with Apple is the App Store will approve of Google Maps replacing the in-built iOS 6 maps on the phones. Apple and Google are still discussing these issues, according to sources. They are still deliberating over how to proceed, since both the companies have shared a long working relationship, and the advent of the maps by Apple seems to have disturbed the comfort between the two companies.

Schmidt’s statements, however, have been received in various ways, thereby prompting people to say that he was being ambiguous about how Google and Apple are really proceeding. Google may be looking and researching into the iOS replacements.

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Despite the fall-out, and despite the fact that Apple created and launched the iOS 6 Maps even before their agreement with Google ended, the latter would still like to maintain cordial relationships with Apple because the company has provided them with a platform for free advertisements for a very long time, and Google’s helping Apple can only bring up its own image as the more compromising of the two companies, which, despite being unceremoniously replaced, is still willing to extend a helping hand.

Maps on smartphones have become a very important feature, which is greatly valued by the user. Being such a practical application, Maps have become a money-milking platform, but in order to get money out of this venture, it was essential for Apple to create its own Maps Application, instead of using Google Maps in its phones. However, it looks like Apple is going to have to turn to Google ultimately.

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Royale Energy Jumped Sharply (RIMM, LVS, ROYL, OCZ, MON)

Research In Motion Limited (USA)(NASDAQ:RIMM) shares increased 0.86% to $7.04. Last week, GEMA, the Global Enterprise Mobility Alliance, and Research In Motion Ltd announced an agreement to jointly deliver global managed mobility solutions for multinational customers. Leveraging BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, RIM's Mobile Device Management solution, and supported by the global managed mobility services from GEMA members, customers will have a globally consistent approach to service delivery and technical expertise, offering them the best possible experience from their mobile deployments comprising BlackBerry, iOS, and Android devices.

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(NYSE:LVS) shares jumped 0.41% to $46.55. Investment analysts at Lazard Capital boosted their target price on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $48.00 to $52.00 in a note issued to investors on Sept. 26. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Additionally, analysts expect that Las Vegas will post $2.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Royale Energy, Inc.(NASDAQ:ROYL) shares surged 50.77% to $4.93 in the morning hour. The company’s Co-CEO Stephen Hosmer spoke to delegates at the Alaska Oil and Gas Congress in Anchorage last week. While sharing the stage with CEO of Great Bear Petroleum Operating LLC, Ed Duncan discussed the results of their initial test wells (Alcor #1 and Merak #1) in which they cored portions of the Shublik, HRZ/GRZ, and Kingak shales, the source rock for Alaska's Prudhoe Bay oil field.

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OCZ Technology Group Inc.(NASDAQ:OCZ) stock increased 9.01% to $3.62. The company last week said that it has changed it top management but efforts to win back investor confidence is expected to take more time as the company, which has not made a profit for almost a year, has to first fix a supply chain problem.

The company’s Chief Executive Ryan Petersen has resigned, a month after it announced the retirement of Chief Financial Officer Arthur Knapp.

Monsanto Company(NYSE:MON) stock gained 1.25% to $90.61 after Wells Fargo & Co. upgraded shares of Monsanto from a market perform rating to an outperform rating in a research report released today. Separately, analysts at Argus raised their price target on shares of Monsanto from $95.00 to $109.00 in a research note to investors on Monday. They now have a buy rating on the stock.

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