Stock Analysts
Montpelier’s (MRH) Strategic Initiatives Boost Growth
On Oct 2, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. ( MRH ). […]
Month: October 2014
Stock Analysts
Aflac Faces Sluggish Top-Line Growth; Capital Position Strong
On Sep 30, we issued an updated research report on Aflac Inc. ( AFL ). Although the company enjoys a healthy capital position, we remain cautious about its weak growth guidance and investment returns, given the sluggish economy faced in Japan. […]
Stock Analysts
The Hartford’s Capital Plans, Divestitures Look Promising
On Sep 26, 2014, we issued an updated research report on The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. ( HIG ). We believe that the company’s divestitures, capital management endeavors and strong auto and home product lines position it to generate long-term growth. […]
Stock Analysts
Will Exxon, Rosneft’s Arctic Find be Hurt by U.S. Sanctions?
News of the integrated oil major Exxon Mobil Corporation ( XOM ) and its joint venture (JV) partner, the Russian state-run firm OAO Rosneft’s discovery in the Arctic recently made headlines. However, the fate of the development of the well is largely tied to the recent U.S. sanctions against Russia […]
Stock Analysts
GE Capital Downsizing on Track as GE Bulks up Infrastructure
GE Capital, the financial services unit of General Electric Company ( GE ) recently announced that it expects the sale of its GE Money Bank AB (Nordics) consumer finance business to Spain’s Banco Santander, S.A. ( SAN ), to close in the fourth quarter of 2014. Spain’s biggest bank agreed to acquire GE Capital's consumer finance business in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, for about $953 million […]
Economic Data
Global Worries Weigh Down the Market – Ahead of Wall Street
Thursday, October 2, 2014 Stocks appear on track to start today modestly in the green, potentially reversing some of Wednesday’s losses. But global growth worries that have been weighing on stocks lately are still with us and will remain a drag on market sentiment for some time. The cautious European Central Bank (ECB), which left its policy unchanged today, isn’t helping market sentiment either […]
Economic Data
Global Economic Growth Concerns To Remain A Drag On Market Sentiment – Economic Highlights
Stocks appear on track to start today modestly in the green, potentially reversing some of Wednesday’s losses. But global growth worries that have been weighing on stocks lately are still with us and will remain a drag on market sentiment for some time. The cautious European Central Bank (ECB), which left its policy unchanged today, isn’t helping market sentiment either […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Elbit Imaging Ltd: The Company’s Subsidiary, Plaza Centers N.V., Announces Sale of Kragujevac Plaza in Serbia
Elbit Imaging Ltd: The Company’s Subsidiary, Plaza Centers N.V., Announces Sale of Kragujevac Plaza in Serbia PR Newswire TEL AVIV, Israel, October 2, 2014 TEL AVIV, Israel , October 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Elbit Imaging Ltd. (” EI ” or the ” Company “) (TASE, NASDAQ: EMITF) announced today that its subsidiary, Plaza Centers N.V. (LSE: PLAZ, WSE: PLZ/PLAZACNTR) (” Plaza “), a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Warsaw Stock Exchange in which the Company holds approximately 62.25% of the outstanding shares, has announced that it has successfully completed the disposal of its shopping and entertainment centre, Kragujevac Plaza in Serbia for approximately €38.6 million (approximately US$ 48.7 million ), in line with the asset’s last reported book value. […]
The Wall Street Journal
Chief of Pimco’s Parent Company Steps Down, and More
[marketwatch ACE1C568-51C6-4F2C-B8F4-93EB34E9C631] Chief of Pimco’s Parent Company Steps Down, and More […]
The Wall Street Journal
Paris Auto Show: Lamborghini’s Hybrid Asterion
[marketwatch B3F491EE-8A58-4359-835D-11477ADE7424] Paris Auto Show: Lamborghini’s Hybrid Asterion […]
Max Keiser
Keiser Report: SpaghettiOs of Terror (E661)
[youtube 8cVlOWwsKgo] In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert discuss the story of a woman locked up in Gainesville, Georgia for three months after being found with dried pasta sauce on a spoon which was mistaken for meth – until tests finally proved otherwise. They also realize that the Khorasan Group must be the SpaghettiOs of terror, and so its recently killed leader must have been Chef Boyardee. […]
Technicals
Can the Uptrend Continue for Cempra (CEMP)? – Tale of the Tape
Investors certainly have to be happy with Cempra Inc ( CEMP ) and its short term performance. After all, the stock has jumped by 7.6% in the past 4 weeks, and it is also above its 20 Day Simple Moving Average as well. This is certainly a good trend, but investors are probably asking themselves, can this positive trend continue for CEMP […]
Technicals
Will Lumos Networks (LMOS) Continue to Surge Higher? – Tale of the Tape
As of late, it has definitely been a great time to be an investor in Lumos Networks Corp ( LMOS ) . The stock has moved higher by 10.7% in the past month, while it is also above its 20 Day SMA too. This combination of strong price performance and favorable technical, could suggest that the stock may be on the right path […]
Technicals
Can the Rally in AMAG Pharmaceuticals (AMAG) Shares Continue? – Tale of the Tape
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( AMAG ) has been on the move lately as the stock has risen by 34.7% in the past four weeks, and it is currently trading well above its 20-Day SMA. […]
Technicals
ACCO Brands (ACCO) is Oversold: Can It Recover? – Tale of the Tape
ACCO Brands Corporation ( ACCO ) has been on a bit of a cold streak lately, but there might be light at the end of the tunnel for this overlooked stock. And for technical investors there is some hope when looking at ACCO given that, according to its RSI reading of 28.23, it is now in oversold territory. What is RSI? […]
Technicals
NIC (EGOV) Enters Oversold Territory – Tale of the Tape
NIC Inc. ( EGOV ) has been on a bit of a cold streak lately, but there might be light at the end of the tunnel for this overlooked stock. And for technical investors there is some hope when looking at EGOV given that, according to its RSI reading of 28.47, it is now in oversold territory […]
Technicals
Jumei (JMEI) Is in Oversold Territory: What’s Next? – Tale of the Tape
Jumei International Holding Ltd ( JMEI ) has been on a bit of a cold streak lately, but there might be light at the end of the tunnel for this overlooked stock. And for technical investors there is some hope when looking at JMEI given that, according to its RSI reading of 28.88, it is now in oversold territory. What is RSI […]
Technicals
Gentherm (THRM) is Oversold: Can It Recover? – Tale of the Tape
Gentherm Inc ( THRM ) has been on a bit of a cold streak lately, but there might be light at the end of the tunnel for this overlooked stock. And for technical investors there is some hope when looking at THRM given that, according to its RSI reading of 28.71, it is now in oversold territory. What is RSI? […]
Technicals
I.D. Systems (IDSY) is Overbought: Is A Drop Coming? – Tale of the Tape
I.D. Systems, Inc. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Talent Partners to Acquire PES Payroll
Talent Partners to Acquire PES Payroll Investment Gives Advertising Industry Support Services Company Entree Into New Growth Areas, Including Reality and Episodic Television, Feature Films and Live Events Acquisition Comes on the Heels of Major Growth Investment by The Carlyle Group PR Newswire NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2014 NEW YORK , Oct. […]