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Easing Hopes Lift Japan Stocks
Wall Street Journal - 28 Dec 2015 04:13
Shares in Japan rose Monday, even as industrial output slipped for the first time in three months, the latest signal of weakness in the country's economy.
'Safe' Puerto Rican Debt Stirs Worries
Wall Street Journal - 28 Dec 2015 03:27
As Puerto Rico runs out of cash and approaches a Jan. 1 due date for about $1 billion in debt payments, investors are increasingly uneasy about the fate of bonds sold with a near guarantee.
Short Interest Moves 15.3% Lower For BMS
Forbes - 28 Dec 2015 23:37
The most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 12/15/2015 settlement date, which shows a 823,858 share decrease in total short interest for Bemis Co Inc (NYSE: BMS), to 4,546,185, a decrease ...
Staples Stock Sees Short Interest Fall 14.7%
Forbes - 28 Dec 2015 23:25
The most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 12/15/2015 settlement date, which shows a 4,197,813 share decrease in total short interest for Staples Inc (NASD: SPLS), to 24,407,990, a decrea...
Short Interest In Newell Rubbermaid Decreases By 34.6%
Forbes - 28 Dec 2015 23:25
The most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 12/15/2015 settlement date, which shows a 4,289,180 share decrease in total short interest for Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. (NYSE: NWL), to 8,091,044...
Short Interest Drops 30.7% For APD
Forbes - 28 Dec 2015 23:20
The most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 12/15/2015 settlement date, which shows a 1,346,382 share decrease in total short interest for Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD), to 3,...
Short Interest Decreases By 11% For ALXN
Forbes - 28 Dec 2015 23:20
The most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 12/15/2015 settlement date, which shows a 740,965 share decrease in total short interest for Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD: ALXN), to 5,973...
Monsanto Stock Sees Short Interest Decrease By 14%
Forbes - 28 Dec 2015 23:19
The most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 12/15/2015 settlement date, which shows a 3,336,336 share decrease in total short interest for Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON), to 20,476,660, a decrea...
Short Interest In Target Moves 16.6% Higher
Forbes - 28 Dec 2015 23:17
The most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 12/15/2015 settlement date, which shows a 5,933,918 share increase in total short interest for Target Corp (NYSE: TGT), to 41,642,572, an increa...
Danaher Stock Sees Short Interest Decrease By 11.4%
Forbes - 28 Dec 2015 23:15
The most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 12/15/2015 settlement date, which shows a 1,223,292 share decrease in total short interest for Danaher Corp. (NYSE: DHR), to 9,457,505, a decrea...
Valeant CEO Is on Medical Leave
Wall Street Journal - 28 Dec 2015 23:01
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International said Chief Executive J. Michael Pearson, who the company last week confirmed was hospitalized with a severe case of pneumonia, is on medical leave effective immediately.
Want to See Technology Taking Over Finance? Look at China
Wall Street Journal - 28 Dec 2015 22:50
China is moving to rein in its fast-growing and innovative online finance sector, which offers a glimpse of how the rest of the world may someday handle money.
Ruble Falls to Weakest Level This Year
Wall Street Journal - 28 Dec 2015 22:25
The Russian ruble fell to its weakest level against the dollar so far this year on Monday as oil prices continued to slide.
Five BDCs With Rising Short Activity
Forbes - 28 Dec 2015 22:08
The most recent short interest data has just been released by the NASDAQ for the 12/15/2015 settlement date, and we here at BDC Investor have sifted through this fresh data and screened out these five BDCs. A metric we f...
Saudi Aramco Chief: Oil Glut Will Ease in 2016
Wall Street Journal - 28 Dec 2015 22:05
Crude oil markets are likely to balance some time next year as supplies from North America, including U.S. shale, continue to decline significantly, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's giant oil company said.
Fed Policy Makers Poised to Look Somewhat More Divided in 2016
Wall Street Journal - 28 Dec 2015 21:58
The Federal Reserve in 2016 could look more divided as policy makers assess the health of the U.S. economy and debate whether, when and how much further to raise short-term interest rates.
J.P. Morgan to Increase Deposit Rates for Some Big Clients
Wall Street Journal - 28 Dec 2015 21:51
J.P. Morgan Chase will begin raising deposit rates for some of its biggest clients in January, one of the first banks to do so after the Fed's interest-rate decision.
Monday Sector Laggards: Energy, Materials
Forbes - 28 Dec 2015 21:33
The worst performing sector as of midday Monday is the Energy sector, showing a 2.7% loss. Within that group, Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) and Marathon Oil Corp. (NYSE: MRO) are two large stocks that are lagging, ...
Monday Sector Leaders: Utilities, Services
Forbes - 28 Dec 2015 21:32
The best performing sector as of midday Monday is the Utilities sector, higher by 0.1%. Within the sector, Xcel Energy, Inc. (NYSE: XEL) and CMS Energy Corp (NYSE: CMS) are two of the day's stand-outs, showing a gain of ...
Banks rush to raise capital from domestic bond market
livemint.com - 28 Dec 2015 21:12
A fall in corporate bond yields this year has also made such fund-raising viable
The true picture of financial inclusion
livemint.com - 28 Dec 2015 21:07
Many new bank accounts have been opened, but the report points out that 40% of accounts did not see any deposits or withdrawals in 2014
India's premium valuation has been coming down in recent months
livemint.com - 28 Dec 2015 20:50
One reason for the declining valuation is the steady selling by foreign investors in anticipation of the US rate hike