Market News
Mixed reception for Aim companies
Telegraph - 11 Dec 2014 21:26
Shares in a host of companies began trading on Aim on what was another weak day for the wider market
SEC Targets Risks at Fund Firms
Wall Street Journal - 11 Dec 2014 22:56
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced sweeping steps to address risks in the asset-management industry. Among the most significant ideas is a plan that would likely cause funds to curb their use of risky deriv...
Quindell scrutinised by Lord Myners
Telegraph - 11 Dec 2014 22:27
The former City Minister has asked the Government if it was investigating the insurance outsourcer
Fed bubble bursts in $550 billion of energy debt
livemint.com - 11 Dec 2014 21:46
US Federal Reserve's decision to keep rates at record lows for six years has encouraged investors to funnel cash into speculative-grade securities
Thursday Sector Laggards: Materials, Financial
Forbes - 11 Dec 2014 22:24
Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Thursday, shares of Materials companies are underperforming other sectors, up 0.4%. Within that group, Allegheny Technologies (NYSE: ATI) and Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gol...
FTIL continues to hold 10,000 shares of NSE
livemint.com - 11 Dec 2014 21:17Security Risks Get the Wealthy's Attention
Wall Street Journal - 11 Dec 2014 20:16
Some hire consultants to help secure their homes, vet staff and protect financial information.
India to lead in earnings growth: Credit Suisse
livemint.com - 11 Dec 2014 20:05
Credit Suisse report says Indian market's medium-term prospects are promising, thanks to extremely low base
Thursday Sector Leaders: Services, Consumer Products
Forbes - 11 Dec 2014 22:25
In afternoon trading on Thursday, Services stocks are the best performing sector, up 1.5%. Within the sector, Urban Outfitters (NASD: URBN) and Staples (NASD: SPLS) are two large stocks leading the way, showing a gain of...
Five Dow Stocks With Rising Short Activity
Forbes - 11 Dec 2014 22:01
The most recent short interest data has just been released by the NASDAQ for the 11/28/2014 settlement date, and we here at Dividend Channel have sifted through this fresh data and screened out these five Dow Jones Indus...
Private exits by PE funds fall as investors look at better valuations
livemint.com - 11 Dec 2014 21:27
PE investors sold their investments in private exits worth $881 million until November this year, 40.67% less than the $1.48 billion from a year ago
Walgreen's New Application Offers 24 Hour Medical Care To Customers
Forbes - 11 Dec 2014 20:48
The company has launched a first-of-its-kind platform in collaboration with MDLIVE , a leading provider of telehealth services in the U.S., which give customers the option to consult with a board-certified doctor for jus...
Petrobras 2014 Q3 Preview: Corruption Investigations To Cloud Improvements In Key Business Drivers
Forbes - 11 Dec 2014 20:45
We expect a focus on the potential impact of the ongoing probe to overshadow improvements in the company?s key business drivers such as net upstream production and downstream margins. Apart from that, we also expect lowe...
Understanding The Fed's Proposed Capital Surcharges For The Largest U.S. Banks
Forbes - 11 Dec 2014 20:39
There are two key differences between the way the Fed seeks to impose capital surcharges on these banks compared to the FSB: firstly, the Fed also factors in the proportion of short-term wholesale lending used by a bank ...
Here's Why Amazon's Profitability Is So Low (Part 1 of 2)
Forbes - 11 Dec 2014 20:36
In this note, we suggest that the low pricing strategy adopted by Amazon in both online retail, as well as Amazon web services segments, is one of the chief reasons for its lack of profitability. Additionally, Amazon own...
Thursday 12/11 Insider Buying Report: PSX, RSPP
Forbes - 11 Dec 2014 20:32
As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money. So let's look at two noteworthy recent insider buys.
Daily Dividend Report: CME, VTR, AGU, WPC, XEL, HAS
Forbes - 11 Dec 2014 20:27
CME Group (CME) declared its annual variable dividend, amounting to $2.00 per share. The dividend is payable January 13, 2015, to shareholders of record on December 29, 2014. W
Ameritrade Releases November Trading Metrics, Strong Outlook For Year-End
Forbes - 11 Dec 2014 15:39
On a year-over-year basis, the brokerage had a positive month in terms of gaining net client assets and a rise in trading activity. In its fiscal year ended September, Ameritrade witnessed significant growth in all its m...
What To But To Benefit From Low Oil Prices. Part Two: India
Forbes - 11 Dec 2014 20:00
Earlier this week, I started a series on countries that will benefit from the decline on oil prices with a piece on Turkey. As we discussed, countries that have a deficit in their oil supplies stand to benefit strongly f...
Will the U.S. economy finally lift off in 2015?
Forbes - 11 Dec 2014 19:43
Monetary authorities influence economic growth by raising or lowering the cost of borrowed funds. And worldwide monetary authorities have flooded the global economy with money over the last few years in an effort to stim...
Dollar, global stocks rebound on strong US data
livemint.com - 11 Dec 2014 19:42
Rebound spurred by strong US retail sales and declining jobless claims
A rate cut is not critical to kick-start investment cycle: Mohini Singh Chauhan
livemint.com - 11 Dec 2014 19:34
The manager at Silverdale Capital says RBI took the right step by sticking to fundamentals and holding on to interest rates