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News Breaks | | | | February 19, 2013 | | 06:59 EDT |  | VOD, GS, MS | Vodafone retains Goldman to advise on possible Kabel bid, Reuters reports
Vodafone (VOD) has retained Goldman Sachs (GS) to advise it on a potential bid for Kabel Deutschland, a source tells Reuters. Kabel has hired Morgan Stanley (MS) and Perella Weinberg to help defend its interests in the event of a Vodafone bid, a second source says. Reference Link | |
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| 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. | | | 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 | | | 11:48 EDT |  | VOD | Vodafone named a long Research Tactical Idea at Morgan Stanley
 Subscribe for More Information | | | 09:02 EDT | | GS, MS | 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. | | | 08:42 EDT | | VOD | Vodafone an attractive way to play trends at Verizon Wireless, says RW Baird at RW Baird
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:08 EDT | | VOD | Phone companies start selling subscriber data, WSJ reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 06:02 EDT | | VOD | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Since the financial crisis, bonds backed by a single loan have been less common than securities made up of a group of unrelated loans. But the market for loans on commercial properties has changed in recent months and is booming again--$12.1B so far this year--the Wall Street Journal reports...Big phone companies (SAP, T, TEF, VZ, VOD, CCO) have begun to sell the vast amounts of data they gather about their subscribers' locations, travels and Web-browsing habits. The information provides a powerful tool for marketers but raises new privacy concerns, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: Apple's (AAPL) ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has depended on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for investment and jobs. Apple channeled profits into Irish-incorporated subsidiaries that had no declared tax residency anywhere in the world, Reuters reports...The dollar languished well below last week's 4 1/2-year high against the yen today, ahead of testimony from the Fed Chairman Bernanke after two regional Fed presidents hinted that the central bank will continue its bond-buying scheme, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: Samsung (SSNLF) and LG Electronics are reworking their strategies for high-end TVs after spending billions of dollars on a new display technology that’s behind schedule and costs nearly $10,000 a set. The misstep has created an opening for Sony (SNE), Sharp (SHCAY) and Chinese maker Skyworth Digital, Bloomberg reports...Apple’s (AAPL) bonds have lost $280.6M of market value since buyers snapped up $17B of the iPhone maker’s debt last month, declining as yields climb from record lows, Bloomberg reports. | | | 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 | | | 09:33 EDT |  | GS | Bloomberg LINK to host a summit
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:38 EDT | | VOD | IPO for Vodafone's India unit unlikely in 2013, Reuters reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | 07:13 EDT | | MS, GS | 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. | | | 05:57 EDT |  | VOD | Vodafone sees FY14 adjusted operating profit 12.0B-12.8B pounds
Subscribe for More Information | | | 05:56 EDT | | VOD | Vodafone reports FY13 adjusted profit 11.96B pounds vs. 11.53B pounds a year ago
Subscribe for More Information | | | 05:50 EDT | | VOD | Vodafone to invest $3.15B Verizon dividend on business, WSJ reports
Vodafone Group said it will keep the $3.15B dividend payment it will receive from Verizon Wireless and invest it in its flagging operations in Europe, which weighed heavily on its full-year profit, reports the Wall Street Journal. Reference Link | | | 05:46 EDT | | GS | Thomson Reuters, others to challenge Bloomberg messaging, WSJ reports
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