Market News
Why Size Matters Again for Banks
Wall Street Journal - 31 May 2017 20:06
The flattening yield curve has bank investors spooked, but large ones such as J,P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup can outperform smaller peers in this environment.
Real estate prices: Ahmedabad
livemint.com - 31 May 2017 14:37
This week we take a look at some properties in Ahmedabad
How Estee Lauder Is Upping Its Digital Game To Appeal To Millennials
Forbes - 1 Jun 2017 00:34
In order to address the millennial population in North America, Estee Lauder acquired some brands that are popular among the demographic. Further, the company ramped up its digital efforts substantially. In this note we ...
What Is Essential to Make It in Smartphones
Wall Street Journal - 1 Jun 2017 00:16
Andy Rubin's new smartphone will need more than a sharp design to make a strong connection with buyers.
Midcap stocks, at forefront of market rally, are losing steam
livemint.com - 31 May 2017 23:29
Analysts say midcap stocks are running ahead of time and valuations were turning expensive
Market round-up: The end of cheap chocolate
livemint.com - 31 May 2017 22:30
In other news, cement production falls marginally in FY17; Japan struggling to find enough workers
How Surgical And Patient Monitoring Products Are Driving Medtronic's Growth
Forbes - 31 May 2017 22:25
The Surgical and Patient Monitoring business has been a cornerstone of Medtronic's growth. We estimate that this business constitutes nearly 40% of Medtronic's value, with nearly $11.5 billion in annual revenue and close...
What Will It Take For Intuitive Surgical To Be A $1000 Stock?
Forbes - 31 May 2017 22:15
Intuitive Surgical's stock has gained significantly since the company's Q1 2017 earnings release. Analysts at Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo recently upgraded their price targets for the stock to $1,000. In this note we t...
Commercial Real Estate Lending Growth Remains Strong Despite Fed Rate Hikes
Forbes - 31 May 2017 22:12
The Fed's ongoing interest rate hike process has had a negative impact on the rate of loan growth across U.S. banks over recent months, with fewer individuals and enterprises adding fresh debt at the higher interest rate...
Leon Cooperman Bets On These 19 Stocks
Forbes - 31 May 2017 21:33
Leon Cooperman shared his Top 19 stock picks. Did your favorite investment make the list?
Revenge of the NIRPs: a Bullish Outlook for the Euro and the Yen
Forbes - 31 May 2017 21:32
The Euro and the Yen should be the great winners of the global reflation trade These currencies are undervalued on a real basis, and they are natural plays on faster global growth. Japan's and Europe's structural issues ...
Rupee logs first monthly fall since December as RBI steps up dollar purchases
livemint.com - 31 May 2017 20:27Miracle Cure a Long Shot for Perrigo
Wall Street Journal - 31 May 2017 20:16
Investors shouldn't expect the relief rally for over-the-counter and generic-drugs maker Perrigo to last for long.
First Private InvIT aims to raise $400 million by July
livemint.com - 31 May 2017 18:30Total System Services Stock on Beautiful Upward Ride
Profit Confidential - 31 May 2017 18:06
Wall Street Jumps on Total System Services Bandwagon The rise in global commerce will only grow, despite some of the talk you may hear. The global marketplace is flat, and is closely linked with the rise in e-commerce, w...
Buy This Not That: 7 Stocks To Buy And 2 Sectors To Avoid
Forbes - 31 May 2017 18:05
Eric Ervin: Reality Shares is an exchange-traded fund issuer and research firm. We started the firm to give investors a unique exposure to the growth rate of dividends without any stock market exposure. It was in an inst...
4 Reasons Why Tesla Is Worth More Than Ford
Forbes - 31 May 2017 17:28
Ford Motor Company's stock has been beaten up in recent years. Here's how the company can be more like Tesla.
Chinese Steel Production Continues To Rise Amid Faltering Demand Conditions
Forbes - 31 May 2017 17:18
Chinese steel production continues to rise, fueled by domestic demand, as evidenced by the world steel production figures for April reported by the World Steel Association last week. Chinese steel production in the first...
Brace Yourself For 'The Great Reset'
Forbes - 31 May 2017 16:57
This is the worst recovery ever. Debt is not being reduced. And things are getting worse. We have some hard choices to make. And those hard choices will bring turmoil.
Hope Springs Eternal For VIX Hedgers
Forbes - 31 May 2017 16:55
Inflows have started into a double long VIX ETF. The only VIX ETF (long or short) where the size of the fund isn't dwarfed by the short interest. This is as internet search interest in VIX declines and more investors loo...
Largest U.S. Banks Grab A Bigger Share Of Shrinking Mortgage Origination Market
Forbes - 31 May 2017 16:48
The 5 largest U.S. banks originated residential mortgages worth less than $111 billion in Q1 2017 - a figure which is considerably smaller than the $143 billion in first mortgages originated in the previous quarter.
Gold prices extend weakness
livemint.com - 31 May 2017 16:45
Standard gold prices dropped by Rs25 to finish at Rs28,825 per 10 grams from Tuesday's closing level of Rs 28,850