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News Breaks | | | | August 26, 2009 | | 07:33 EDT |  | USB, GS, BAC, WFC, C, MS | U.S. stock futures mixed before orders data
U.S. stock futures this morning lost some steam ahead of the durable-goods orders for July, which will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Meanwhile, new-home sales for July, due at 10 a.m., may show improvements. Economists polled by MarketWatch expect a 4% improvement in orders and a rise in new-home sales to 395,000 from 384.000. Also on the agenda today: The Treasury is selling $39B of five-year notes, and Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart will discuss the economy at 12 p.m. Health-care stocks also will be in the spotlight after the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy, a noted advocate for health reform. Speculation will center on whether Kennedy's death will spur Congress to approve the languishing health initiatives. S&P 500 futures fell 2.70 to 1,023.40 while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 1.8 points to 1,638.20. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 18 points to 9,504. | |
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| May 24, 2013 | | 12:34 EDT |  | BAC | Bank of America seeking buyers for 40 branches, Bloomberg reports
 Subscribe for More Information | | | 05:56 EDT | | GS | Goldman Sachs imposes checks on conflicts to help restore image, Reuters says
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 23, 2013 | | 16:00 EDT |  | C | Options Update; May 23, 2013
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:12 EDT | | BAC | Wall Street trying to use trade deals to weaken Dodd-Frank, Bloomberg reports
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Subscribe for More Information | | | May 22, 2013 | | 16:25 EDT | | GS | On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were sharply lower following a day where the Fed dominated the news. The averages were higher early in the session as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testified in front of Congress. However, the averages crossed into negative ground as Bernanke's comments on the potential for future QE tapering were digested. The selling accelerated in the late hours of the session following the release of the minutes from the Fed's last FOMC meeting. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered testimony before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress, stating that premature tightening of monetary policy would carry a "substantial risk" of slowing or ending the economic recovery. Bernanke, however, also said the central bank could begin winding down its bond-buying program at one of its "next few meetings" if the economy continues to improve. The FOMC minutes, released at 2:00 pm ET, indicated that some committee members expressed a willingness to adjust assets purchases, though some disagreement existed over what economic data would be needed to begin such a program. The minutes also said some members might want to cut asset purchases by as soon as June. The National Association of Realtors said existing home sales advanced 0.6% to an annual rate of 4.97M units in April, which was the highest level since November 2009 but still below expectations for a rise to a 4.99M-unit rate. COMPANY NEWS: Target (TGT) shares lost $2.86, or 4.01%, to $68.40 after the company's first quarter report, which it called "disappointing." The company also cut its full-year earnings and same-store sales views. MAJOR MOVERS: Among notable gainers was Saks (SKS), up $1.83, or 13.39%, to $15.50 after the New York Post said the company hired Goldman Sachs (GS) to explore strategic alternatives and Bloomberg said KKR (KKR) was considering a stake in the luxury retailer. Also higher following its better-then-expected quarterly results was Zale (ZLC), which advanced $1.20, or 22.22%, to $6.60. Among noteworthy losers were a number of Solar stocks, including Trina Solar (TSL), down $1.07, or 14.9%, to $6.11, and SunPower (SPWR), down $1.81, or 8.62%, to $19.19 after China's Xinhua news agency said early talks between Europe and China to resolve their fight over solar panel trade rules had failed. Also lower was SolarWinds (SWI), down $6.57, or 13.71%, to $41.34 after the company said it will acquire N-able for $120M and its shares were downgraded at research firm Pacific Crest. INDICES: The Dow was down 80.41, or 0.52%, to 15,307.17; the Nasdaq was down 38.82, or 1.11%, to 3,463.30; and the S&P 500 was down 13.81, or 0.83%, to 1,655.35. | | | 16:00 EDT | | C | Options Update; May 22, 2013
Subscribe for More Information | | | 14:29 EDT | | GS | Goldman Sachs volatility near low end of historic range
Goldman Sachs June call option implied volatility is at 21, July and October is at 22; compared to its 26-week average of 25 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement. | | | 13:07 EDT | | GS | KKR weighs Saks investment, may push Neiman Marcus merger, Bloomberg says
KKR (KKR) is considering an investment in Saks (SKS) and may push Saks to pursue a merger with Neiman Marcus, reports Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Saks shares are up $2.25, or 16.46%, to $15.92 after reports last night said the company retained Goldman Sachs (GS) to explore strategic alternatives, including a possible sale. Reference Link | | | 13:02 EDT | | MS | Morgan Stanley seeks $4B for infrastructure fund, Bloomberg reports
Morgan Stanley's infrastructure investment unit is planning to raise $4B for a second global fund, according to Bloomberg, citing sources. Morgan Stanley and other investment firms are targeting billions of dollars worldwide earmarked for public infrastructure projects, Bloomberg added. Reference Link | | | | 09:02 EDT |  | GS, MS, WFC, BAC, USB, C | Financials upgraded to Overweight from Market Weight at Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo believes that financials' earnings continue to be the strongest of any sector in the S&P 500. The firm thinks that the sector's stocks appear to be breaking out from a technical standpoint. Citigroup (c) and Ameriprise Financial (AMP) are on the firm's priority list. | | | 07:45 EDT | | C | Citigroup price target raised to $60 from $53 at Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse said Citigroup's International markets have had faster growth and provide a source of additional revenue opportunity. The firm expects 2013 ROE of 13.2% vs. 11.9% in 2012 and sees positive operating leverage driving improved profitability. Shares are Outperform rated. | | | 07:22 EDT |  | BAC | Dun & Bradstreet to hold a conference
2013 Access to Capital is being held in Chicago on May 22. | | | 06:12 EDT | | C | Russia becomes a tougher market for foreign banks, Reuters reports
Foreign banks that once treated Russia as new territory where easy money could be made are now finding it a cut-throat market tougher than some bargained for, reports Reuters. While players such as Citi and Austria's Raiffeisen thrive, many have found post-Soviet Russia too hard to penetrate: rife with credit, legal and corruption risks, and dominated by state giants Sberbank and VTB.Reference Link | | | May 21, 2013 | | 18:56 EDT |  | GS | On The Fly: After Hours Movers
Subscribe for More Information | | | 17:03 EDT | | GS | Merck announces $5B share repurchase
Subscribe for More Information | | | 09:42 EDT | | C | Active equity option families trading on open
Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: AAPL HD MCP ABX TSLA C | | | 09:33 EDT | | GS | Bloomberg LINK to host a summit
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:26 EDT | | WFC | Barclays to host a conference
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:13 EDT | | BAC, C, MS, GS, USB, WFC | U.S. bank mergers less likely this year, Bloomberg reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | | 07:12 EDT | | GS, MS | Credit Suisse now second largest Asia prime broker, Reuters reports
The Asian prime brokerage unit of Credit Suisse (CS) replaced Morgan Stanley (MS) as the second largest firm servicing the region's $148B hedge funds industry, according to a survey by AsiaHedge. Goldman Sachs (GS) remains Asia's top prime broker with 179 clients and total assets under management of $24.6B, reports Reuters.Reference Link | | | 06:10 EDT | | GS, MS | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
WALL STREET JOURNAL: JPMorgan Chase (JPM) plans to shake-up of its board even if every director wins re-election at today’s shareholder meeting and James Dimon keeps his dual job as chairman and CEO, the Wall Street Journal reports...Mutual-fund firms are joining activist investors in getting more aggressive over demands for change in how board members are paid at U.S. companies. Activist investors have been experimenting more frequently with incentive pay packages for the board members they nominate in proxy fights, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: Specialty chemicals producer Rockwood Holdings’s (ROC) pigments businesses have attracted offers from buyout firms including Blackstone Group (BX) and Advent International, sources say, Reuters reports...The Asian prime brokerage unit of Credit Suisse (CS) replaced Morgan Stanley (MS) as the second largest firm servicing the region's $148B hedge funds industry, according to a survey by AsiaHedge. Goldman Sachs (GS) remains Asia's top prime broker with 179 clients and total assets under management of $24.6B, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: Bank managers in the U.S. are less likely to engage in mergers and acquisitions this year as regulators heighten scrutiny on potential deals and sellers wait for higher valuations, according to a KPMG survey, Bloomberg reports...PIMCO’s Bill Gross says the bull market for bonds may have ended last month. But investors are staying put. Four years into the biggest rally in U.S. stocks since 2000, bond mutual funds are attracting more money than their equity counterparts, Bloomberg reports. | | | 05:46 EDT | | GS | Thomson Reuters, others to challenge Bloomberg messaging, WSJ reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 20, 2013 | | 12:32 EDT | | C | Citigroup announces departure of CitiMortgage head, organizational changes
Subscribe for More Information | | | 11:49 EDT | | WFC, C | Wells, Citi halt most foreclosure sales amid OCC scrutiny, American Banker says
Subscribe for More Information | | | 10:11 EDT |  | BAC | On The Fly: Analyst Downgrade Summary
Today's noteworthy downgrades include: Artisan Partners (APAM) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Keefe Bruyette... Bank of America (BAC) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Keefe Bruyette... Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies... BlackRock (BLK) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Keefe Bruyette... Cavium (CAVM) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at JMP Securities... Charles Schwab (SCHW) downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette... Dunkin' Brands (DNKN) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Longbow... Equifax (EFX) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman... Leap Wireless (LEAP) downgraded to Sell from Hold at Deutsche Bank... Lowe's (LOW) downgraded to Perform from Outperform at Oppenheimer... MicroStrategy (MSTR) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at JMP Securities... NetApp (NTAP) downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at RW Baird... NeuStar (NSR) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman... Red Hat (RHT) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital... Ruby Tuesday (RT) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Wells Fargo... Synovus (SNV) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Goldman... TD Ameritrade (AMTD) downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette... Thoratec (THOR) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman... CF Industries (CF) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Miller Tabak... Children's Place (PLCE) downgraded at Susquehanna... CarMax (KMX) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at William Blair... SanDisk (SNDK) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Nomura... Red Hat (RHT) downgraded at BMO Capital... Rex Energy (REXX) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Stifel... Range Resources (RRC) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Stifel... Kansas City Southern (KSU) downgraded to Sell from Hold at Stifel... Capella Education (CPLA) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Stifel. | | | 09:40 EDT | | C | Active equity option families trading
Subscribe for More Information | | | 08:15 EDT | | MS | Morgan Stanley to sell Indian unit to Standard Chartered, Reuters reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:50 EDT | | C | Gulf wealth funds raise private equity investments, Reuters reports
Sovereign wealth funds in the Gulf Arab region are increasing their allocations to private equity investments at a faster rate than other types of investment, U.S. fund manager Invesco said in a new study, reports Reuters. Large sovereign funds have been looking for alternative investments to give better returns than low-yielding staples such as U.S. Treasuries.Reference Link | | | 06:41 EDT | | GS | Goldman Sachs seeking to sell stake in Chinese bank, Reuters reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | | 05:39 EDT | | BAC | Bank of America downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Keefe Bruyette
Keefe Bruyette downgraded Bank of America with a $13.50 price target citing valuation. | | | May 17, 2013 | | 16:00 EDT | | BAC | Options Update; May 17, 2013
Subscribe for More Information | | | 10:20 EDT |  | BAC | Bank of America rises, levels to watch
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 16, 2013 | | 18:49 EDT | | MS | Senior holders may face first CMBS losses since crisis, WSJ reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 09:05 EDT | | GS | SolarCity, Goldman Sachs collaborate on solar lease financing platform
Subscribe for More Information | | | 08:33 EDT | | USB, WFC, C | BofA/Merrill's gobal financial analysts hold an analyst/industry conference call
Global Financial Institutions Analysts discuss their Global Financials Quarterly Best Ideas Report on an Analyst/Industry conference call. Relevant companies AIG, ALL, ASBC, BCH, BKU, BBT, BBD, C, CMA, EVER, FITB, FHN, FRC, FULT, HBAN, ING, KEY, MTB, PNC, RF, STI, SUSQ, SNV, HIG, USB, WFC, XL and ZION may be included on the Analyst/Industry conference call to be held on May 16 at 10 am. | | | 07:18 EDT | | C, BAC | Investors bet on banks hit by credit crisis, Bloomberg reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:41 EDT | | BAC, USB, MS, WFC, GS, C | Big banks to benefit from U.S. concession on derivatives, NY Times says
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:19 EDT | | GS | U.K. judge rules Goldman Sachs tax deal didn’t break law, Bloomberg reports
Goldman Sachs Group's deal with the U.K. government that may have saved the investment bank about $30.6M on its taxes didn’t break any laws and was properly conducted, a judge ruled, reports Bloomberg. Reference Link | | | May 15, 2013 | | 17:53 EDT | | WFC | Wells Fargo confirms reinstatement of $203M judgment in overdraft case
Subscribe for More Information | | | | 17:26 EDT | | MS | Third Point gives quarterly update on stakes
NEW STAKES: Virgin Media (VMED), Tiffany (TIF), B/E Aerospace (BEAV), Anadarko (APC), and Thermo Fisher (TMO). INCREASED STAKES: International Paper (IP), Abbvie (ABBV), TransDigm (TDG), Constellation Brands (STZ), and Dollar General (DG). DECREASED STAKES: Delphi (DLPH), Murphy Oil (MUR), AIG (AIG), LyondellBasell (LYB), and Liberty Global (LBTYA). LIQUIDATED STAKES: Tesoro (TSO), Morgan Stanley (MS), Symantec (SYMC), Herbalife (HLF), and Illumina (ILMN). | | | 17:03 EDT | | MS, C | Soros gives quarterly update on stakes
NEW STAKES: MeadWestvaco (MWV), Brocade (BRCD), Red Hat (RHT), Liberty Global (LBTYK), and VMware (VMW). INCREASED STAKES: Google (GOOG), Liberty Global (LBTYA), EQT Corp (EQT), Charter (CHTR), and US Airways (LCC). DECREASED STAKES: Citigroup (C), AIG (AIG), Apple (AAPL), Invesco (IVZ), and Motorola Solutions (MSI). LIQUIDATED STAKES: JPMorgan (JPM), General Electric (GE), CF Industries (CF), Morgan Stanley (MS), and Capital One (COF). | | | 16:55 EDT | | WFC | Berkshire Hathaway gives quarterly update on stakes
Subscribe for More Information | | | 16:02 EDT | | C | Options Update; May 15, 2013
Subscribe for More Information | | | 15:45 EDT | | WFC | Judge orders Wells Fargo to pay $203M to settle overdraft case, Retuers says
Subscribe for More Information | | | 15:32 EDT | | C | Citigroup April net charge-offs 3.11% vs. 3.19% last month
Citigroup April delinquencies 2.1% vs. 2.17% last month | | | 13:17 EDT | | GS | Goldman Sachs COO says will address Fed's CCAR concerns
Subscribe for More Information | | | 13:15 EDT | | GS | Goldman Sachs COO says wouldn't cut equities on first move by Fed
Subscribe for More Information | | | 13:15 EDT | | GS | Goldman Sachs volatility near low end of historic range
Goldman Sachs June call option implied volatility is at 21, July and October is at 22; compared to its 26-week average of 25 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement. | | | 12:12 EDT | | MS | Morgan Stanley price target raised to $36 from $30 at CLSA
Subscribe for More Information | | | | 11:48 EDT | | C | Appaloosa reports new stakes in Comcast, Ashland, sells Oracle
David Tepper's Appaloosa in its quarterly filing report new positions in Comcast (CMCSA), Prudential (PRU), Hess Corp. (HES), Check Point (CHKP), KBR (KBR) and Ashland (ASH). The fund sold its stakes in Oracle (ORCL) and Noble Corp. (NE). Appaloosa's top position is in Citigroup (C), with a stake worth over $376.9M. | | | 10:13 EDT | | BAC | Bank of America reports April card write-offs 4.55% vs. 4.33% last month
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:34 EDT | | GS | JPMorgan CEO has obtained advice from Goldman counterpart, NY Times says
JPMorgan (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon has spoken with his counterpart at Goldman Sachs (GS), Lloyd Blankfein, a number of times in recent months about the challenges that Dimon is facing, according to The New York Times, which cited unnamed sources. Reference Link J | | | May 14, 2013 | | 18:28 EDT | | C | Citi announces sale of Credicard to Banco Itaú Unibanco
Subscribe for More Information | | | 16:00 EDT | | C | Options Update; May 14, 2013
Subscribe for More Information | | | 14:44 EDT | | MS | Morgan Stanley hits close to multi-year highs, levels to watch
Subscribe for More Information | | | 11:07 EDT | | MS | Morgan Stanley hits close to multi-year highs, levels to watch
Subscribe for More Information | | | 10:53 EDT | | BAC | Bank of America breakout continues, levels to watch
The breakout back above what was persistent resistance at the $12.50 area has now taken on a firmer bullish footing. Shares are trading at multi-year highs, last at $13.25. At that price, resistance is now at $13.56 and then at $13.84. Support is at $13.01. | | | 09:01 EDT | | GS | NVIDIA in $750M accelerated share repurchase pact with Goldman Sachs
Subscribe for More Information | | | 08:44 EDT | | BAC | Bank of America management to meet with Deutsche Bank
Subscribe for More Information | | | | 08:33 EDT | | GS, C, MS, USB, BAC, WFC | CFTC investigates swap contracts, FT reports
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a “special call” asking Wall Street banks and other traders to provide documents that would prove recent derivatives transactions known as “exchanges of futures for swaps” were legal. Lawyers at the CFTC enforcement division are also scrutinizing the trades for possible violations. The probe is into the legitimacy of more than 1M energy and metals transactions by the biggest traders in commodities markets over the past two years.Reference Link | | | 08:18 EDT | | C | David Tepper says Citigroup position 'more than twice' Apple stake
Subscribe for More Information | | | 08:10 EDT | | C | David Tepper says biggest position remains Citigroup
Subscribe for More Information | | | 08:10 EDT | | C | David Tepper says biggest position remains Citigroup
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:59 EDT | | GS | Glass Lewis: Investors should oppose Goldman Sachs pay plan, Bloomberg reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:19 EDT | | BAC, WFC, MS | Brokerage firms see market share drop, competition increase, Bloomberg reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:01 EDT | | GS | Goldman looking to lessen reliance on Bloomberg, NY Post reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 05:44 EDT | | MS | Banks work deals from both sides of the field, WSJ reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 13, 2013 | | 15:04 EDT | | USB, MS, GS, C, BAC, WFC | Fed says large banks must submit midyear stress tests on July 5
Eighteen large U.S. bank holding companies are required to submit the results of their company-run, midyear stress tests to the Federal Reserve on July 5, the Federal Reserve said. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act required that large bank holding companies and non-bank financial institutions that are designated for Federal Reserve supervision by the Financial Stability Oversight Council conduct two stress tests each year. In the midyear test, which is being conducted for the first time in 2013, each firm develops its own baseline, adverse, and severely adverse scenarios to best reflect its individual operations and risks. Each firm in the midyear test is required to release the results produced under its severely adverse scenario, helping promote market discipline and understanding of the financial conditions and risks of individual firms, between September 15 and September 30, the Fed added. | | | 09:39 EDT | | C | Active equity option families trading
Active equity option families trading on open according to Track Data: AAPL C TSLA LVS GILD FSLR | | | | May 10, 2013 | | 16:01 EDT | | C | Options Update; May 10, 2013
CBOE Volatility Index VIX down 56c to 12.57. Option volume leaders: BIDU AAPL TSLA GOOG C MBI MGM according to Track Data. | | | 10:01 EDT | | USB | U.S. Bancorp awardeed $65M of new markets tax credit allocation
Subscribe for More Information | | | 08:40 EDT | | USB | U.S. Bancorp management to meet with Deutsche Bank
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:33 EDT | | BAC | New York's case against BofA, Merrill may be dropped, Reuters reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 05:30 EDT | | BAC | KeyBank to acquire Bank of America CMBS servicing portfolio, Berkadia CMBS business
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