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Sensex ends flat as rate-cut hopes offset earnings disappointment
livemint.com - 27 May 2015 13:20
The Sensex closed 0.12%, or 33.25 points, higher at 27,564.66, while the Nifty closed down 0.06%, or 4.75 points, lower at 8,334.60
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Things to watch in the markets today
livemint.com - 27 May 2015 04:32
Asian markets were trading in the red, following weak cues from the US
Argentina Regains Allure to Investors
Wall Street Journal - 27 May 2015 23:59
Hedge funds are piling into investments in a most unlikely locale: Argentina.
Money Madness With Credit Strategist Michael Lewitt: From Apple's $40 billion Of Debt To The Inevitability Of A U.S. Default
Forbes - 27 May 2015 23:36
Michael Lewitt has managed credit portfolios in his 25 years in the securities and investment banking industries. He talks to Steve Forbes about his thoughts on Janet Yellen, negative interest rates, and the difference b...
European Biotechs Head to Wall Street
Wall Street Journal - 27 May 2015 23:30
Wall Street's seemingly insatiable appetite for biotechnology stocks has led to a surge in small companies from Europe listing in the U.S.
Bank Chiefs Don't Buoy Trading Hopes
Wall Street Journal - 27 May 2015 23:20
Comments from BofA's Brian Moynihan and J.P. Morgan's James Dimon do little to lift hopes for a trading uptick in the second quarter.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Soars 120 Points; Nasdaq Composite Hits Record Closing High
IBTimes - 27 May 2015 22:18
U.S. stocks closed higher Wednesday, with the Nasdaq composite hitting a record closing high, led by gains in the technology sector. All three major indexes rebounded, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallying more ...
Workday's Growth Turns Taskmaster
Wall Street Journal - 27 May 2015 21:22
Workday's latest results showed it can't afford to miss a single step on the growth treadmill.
What is really slowing India's exports?
livemint.com - 27 May 2015 20:48
Domestic problems such as an electricity shortage continue to hamper export manufacturers
Wednesday Sector Leaders: Technology & Communications, Healthcare
Forbes - 27 May 2015 20:34
Looking at the sectors faring best as of midday Wednesday, shares of Technology & Communications companies are outperforming other sectors, up 1.8%. Within the sector, Broadcom Corp. (NASD: BRCM) and Avago Technologies L...
Wednesday Sector Laggards: Energy, Consumer Products
Forbes - 27 May 2015 20:34
Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Wednesday, shares of Energy companies are underperforming other sectors, higher by 0.2%. Within that group, Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NBL) and ONEOK Inc. (NYSE: OKE) are t...
U.S. Funds Hope to Cash in on Japanese Pensions
Wall Street Journal - 27 May 2015 20:30
Japan is loosening rules on pensions, drawing interest from U.S. investment managers who want to look after a slice of the country's trillions of dollars of retirement money.
GameStop Has More Lives Left
Wall Street Journal - 27 May 2015 19:47
Ahead of the Tape: GameStop's used-videogame cash cow has lasted longer than pessimists predicted.
Daily Dividend Report: MRK, DE, ESS, STR, DSW, MOV
Forbes - 27 May 2015 19:47
Merck (MRK) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share of the company's common stock for the third quarter of 2015. Payment will be made on July 8, 2015, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Ju...
U.S. Seeks Details on Top China Official Amid Bank-Hiring Probe
Wall Street Journal - 27 May 2015 19:46
SEC is seeking information about a Chinese anticorruption official in connection with their probe of J.P. Morgan's hiring of relatives of Chinese government officials.
The Strong U.S. Dollar Is Weighing On Harley-Davidson's Financials
Forbes - 27 May 2015 19:44
Harley-Davidson is going through a rough patch, not only because of the looming threat of an aging core population of Caucasian males, but also because of a strengthening dollar. The iconic manufacturer of heavyweight mo...
Judge Gets Letter on Behalf of U.K. Trader in Flash-Crash Case
Wall Street Journal - 27 May 2015 19:43
A plea to an Illinois judge to stop the case against British trader Navinder Singh Sarao, or else "bear the liability of all wrongs," has been entered into official court records.
Scenarios That Could Impact Juniper's Stock Price
Forbes - 27 May 2015 19:42
To counter declining Security sales, the company stated that it was moving away from point-based solutions towards integrated solutions covering a gamut of problems across switching, routing and security domains. To an e...
Q1 2015 U.S. Banking Review: Total Loan Portfolio
Forbes - 27 May 2015 19:40
The prevailing low interest rates and growing optimism about the strength of the economy is primarily responsible for this positive trend, as they have coaxed individuals as well as businesses to tap into available credi...
Here's Why We Have Changed Monster Worldwide's Price Estimate To $6.41
Forbes - 27 May 2015 19:39
On the basis of these earning results, we have reduced our price estimate for the company from $6.80 to $6.41. This is as we have lowered the company?s top-line outlook for 2015, even while we have kept the profitability...
Abercrombie & Fitch's Business Transition Will Weigh On Its Q1 Results
Forbes - 27 May 2015 19:37
Though Abercrombie had identified this trend and was proactively looking to overhaul its merchandise portfolio, its sales have plummeted during this transition. During the last quarterly earnings call, Executive Chairman...