Month: March 2014

Stock Analysts

Pao de Acucar Upped to Strong Buy

March 31, 2014 0

Zacks Investment Research upgraded Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao ( CBD ) also known as Grupo Pão de Açúcar (GPA) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) on Mar 29. The stock has witnessed strong momentum ever since company announced strong fourth quarter and full year 2013 results last month, despite tough macroeconomic conditions. […]

Stock Analysts

Balanced View on Robert Half

March 31, 2014 0

On Mar 24, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Robert Half International Inc ( RHI ). This global staffing firm reported fourth-quarter 2013 results on Jan 31. Robert Half delivered fourth quarter 2013 earnings of 49 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and the prior-year quarter adjusted earnings by 16.7% […]

Economic Data

Will Market Sustain Positive Momentum? – Economic Highlights

March 31, 2014 0

Stocks appear on track to sustain the positive momentum from Friday and end the first quarter of the year on a positive note. But it has been a tough quarter for the market, with stocks not that far from where they started the year despite plenty of movement. Many expect the rest of the year to be a lot better, but the market’s Q1 performance could very well be a sign of things to come […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Johnson & Johnson Announces Acceptance Of Binding Offer From The Carlyle Group To Acquire Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

March 31, 2014 0

Johnson & Johnson Announces Acceptance Of Binding Offer From The Carlyle Group To Acquire Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics PR Newswire NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., March 31, 2014 NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. , March 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced that it has accepted the binding offer from The Carlyle Group, which was received and announced on January 16, 2014 , to acquire its Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics business for approximately $4 Billion , subject to customary adjustments. This acceptance was made after consultation with the relevant works councils and trade unions […]

Kitco Video

Finding Gold’s Bottom, ‘Big Fireworks’ Come Friday: Chart This!

March 31, 2014 0

[youtube tnSldX0UB1s] Kitco News speaks with Gary Wagner to see what happened with gold as it hit a 6-week low last week. “Although we’re seeing lower pricing in gold, it’s still up 50% from where the rally began in the beginning of January,” Wagner says. “On Friday, the market closed roughly in the area of $1,293 – that could be a potential bottom and an end to this corrective wave.” Wagner also touches upon the much anticipated jobs numbers report, coming our Friday, and how he thinks it may affect the gold market […]

Max Keiser

‘Get outta here!’ Max Keiser beats ‘Jamie Dimon’ bankster

March 31, 2014 0

[youtube KF2SNT3XZwo] Watch the full Keiser Report: Tuesday In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert discuss putting the entire economy into a plastic bag and towing it across the flood of Central Bank liquidity. In the second half, Max interviews Matt O’Connor, the promoter for the first ever bitcoin championship fight to be held at the O2 Indigo Arena on 5th April. […]