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China's Appetite for Semiconductor Chips Not Easily Satisfied
Wall Street Journal - 15 Dec 2015 13:54
Tsinghua Unigroup has entered tricky territory with its bid to buy a stake in Taiwanese chip maker Siliconware Precision.
FTSE bounces back from three-year low ahead of US Fed meeting
Telegraph - 15 Dec 2015 13:28
The FTSE 100 rebounds from three-year lows buoyed by supermarket and commodity stocks
Asian Shares Steady as Oil Regains Some Ground
Wall Street Journal - 15 Dec 2015 03:40
Asian shares stabilized early Tuesday as jitters about the high-yield bond market receded and oil prices recovered slightly, a reprieve from deep selling across the region a day earlier.
FedEx Pre-Earnings: Higher Volumes and Changes in the Pricing Policy Could Boost Revenues
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 23:47
Q2 is the most important quarter for the shipping giant because of heavy demand for its services during the holiday season. If all goes well, the company could be handsomely rewarded and could see great gains on its reve...
Where To Invest When The Fed Raises Rates
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 22:56
Eventually the Federal Reserve will raise rates. The only question is when, not if. Rates can't stay at zero forever. That raises the question: Where is the best place to invest your money when the Fed raises rates?
Noteworthy Tuesday Option Activity: WDAY, SYNA, NOW
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 22:55
Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Workday Inc (NYSE: WDAY), where a total volume of 8,535 contracts has been traded thus far today, a co...
Notable Tuesday Option Activity: CVS, AVGO, ETFC
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 22:38
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS), where a total of 25,718 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately...
Tuesday Sector Leaders: Financial, Technology & Communications
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 21:41
Looking at the sectors faring best as of midday Tuesday, shares of Financial companies are outperforming other sectors, up 2.2%. Within the sector, Comerica, Inc. (NYSE: CMA) and Regions Financial Corp (NYSE: RF) are two...
Tuesday Sector Laggards: Services, Industrial
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 21:40
Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Tuesday, shares of Services companies are underperforming other sectors, higher by 0.7%. Within the sector, Advance Auto Parts Inc (NYSE: AAP) and O'Reilly Automotive, Inc...
Murenbeeld's Highlights From China Gold & Precious Metals Summit 2015
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 21:25
After returning from the China Gold & Precious Metals Summit in Shanghai, one chief economist remains optimistic for gold prices next year.
U.K. Sinha urges merchant bankers to help firms raise equity, cut debt
livemint.com - 15 Dec 2015 21:05Notable Tuesday Option Activity: GM, MMM, MYL
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 21:01
Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM), where a total volume of 64,785 contracts has been traded thus far today, a c...
Noteworthy Tuesday Option Activity: AAPL, AMGN, LOW
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 20:58
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Apple Inc (NASD: AAPL), where a total of 324,770 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 32.5 milli...
Insurers and a Dubious U.K. Pensions Gamble
Wall Street Journal - 15 Dec 2015 20:44
Pensioners will soon be allowed to trade in retirement incomes for a lump sum, but the industry should be wary of a bad deal turning worse.
Gold Slightly Lower in Quieter Trading; FOMC Conclusion Awaited
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 20:44
Gold prices ended the U.S. day session slightly lower in quieter, two-sided trading Tuesday.
Accenture Earnings Preview: Revenues To Grow, But New Signings Likely Under Pressure
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 20:40
While the company continues to deliver growth in the topline, its revenues have been impacted by the appreciating dollar. In the previous quarter, the company delivered strong growth for its consulting business, which ha...
ATVI Stock Rises To All-Time High On Blockbuster Start For Black Ops III & King Digital Deal
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 20:38
Although the highlight for ATVI still remains the acquisition of King Digital Entertainment, the November NPD game sales report, as well as GameStop's disappointing earnings result, also played a major part in the compan...
What Caused Chesapeake's Stock To Plunge So Drastically?
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 20:36
2015 has been a bad year for the oil and gas industry, as commodity prices touched multi-year lows, digging a hole in the pockets of some oil and gas majors, while making it extremely hard for the others to sustain their...
Can Walmart-Pay Help Drive Revenues?
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 20:34
The company launched its mobile payments solution "Walmart Pay" on December 10th to enable customers to make payments via their smartphones in Walmart stores. It plans to introduce this feature in select stores beginning...
Valeant Surges Ahead Of Pivotal Guidance After Inking Walgreens Partnership
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 20:26
Valeant Pharmaceuticals saw its shares surge on Tuesday after the embattled firm unveiled a partnership with Walgreens to distribute its generic and branded drugs 8,000 pharmacies nationwide.
Polish University Debunks Nazi Gold Ghost Train
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 20:15
After months of speculation, a Nazi ghost train filled with gold, hidden in southwestern Poland, could be nothing more than a wild goose chase, according to researchers from the Krakow University of Science and Technolog...
Could Dialog Semi's Warning Actually Be Indicating A Major Positive For Apple?
Forbes - 15 Dec 2015 20:08
Maybe Dialog's lowered guidance has nothing to do with Apple?