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HCA Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) declared on Wednesday that its preliminary results for the second quarter, with both earnings and revenues to surges and trump Wall Street anticipates. HCA expects earnings to be about $1.18 per share, an increase from $1.07 per reported last year. The company expects second-quarter results to include losses on retirement of debt of about $0.18 per share and losses on sales of facilities of around $0.01 per share. HCA anticipates revenues for the second quarter to be about $9.897 billion, up from $9.230 billion last year. HCA Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) stock hit highest price at $95.18, beginning with a price of $94.89 and reported a decrease of -0.63% to closed at $94.12 with a day range of $93.37-$95.18. The total market capitalization remained 39.00 Billion, total volume of 2.52 Million shares held in the session was surprisingly higher than its average volume of 3571.70 shares.
Fitch Ratings declared on Wednesday that it has affirmed Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) Long-term Issuer Default Rating at ‘A-‘. About $7.8B of debt is affected by the rating action. Fitch said Halliburton’s ratings consider its operational and financial flexibility, leading position in the oil & gas services sector with strong asset quality and a global footprint, strengthening international operations, and manageable through-the-cycle pro forma leverage profile. An additional consideration is the added scale and, in some cases, technological improvements the pending Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) deal will provide, the rating agency added. Shares of Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) traded at $41.07 by moving down -3.50% with price volatility of 2.21% for a week and 2.35% for a month. Its beta stands at 1.53 times.
United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) declared that second extension this year of its UPS Worldwide Express Freight service, adding 8 new origin as well as 5 new destination countries. The firm reported that the service is designed for urgent, time-sensitive and high-value international heavyweight shipments. The extension adds five countries in Latin America and three in Europe to support customer requires. UPS now offers the guaranteed service – perfect for product releases, inventory shortages or equipment failure replacement parts – to 58 origin and 56 destination countries as well as territories. The service proposes faster guaranteed palletized shipments, over 150 lbs. (70 kg.), in more lanes than any other carrier. Delivery is door-to-door and day-definite, with customs brokerage service included. Saturday deliveries are available to select U.S. and Canadian postal codes, according to the company. United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) stock has highest price of $97.96 in last session, beginning with a price of $97.91 and reported a loss of -0.71% to closed at $97.18 with a day range of $96.99-$97.96. The stock is going forward its 52-week low with 5.49% and moving down from its 52-week high price with -13.81%.