This week should be the last waves of the normalized quarterly earnings reports for companies with December 31 quarter-end dates. We are also starting to get a few of the first waves…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street brokerage and research firms this Wednesday morning. Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NYSE: NLY) Cut to Market Perform…
Most investors either do not know of the National Stock Exchange or they forgot about the Cincinnati Stock Exchange. This was became the first all-electronic exchange in the U.S., back in 1980. …
It is no secret that the market volatility has many investors rattled. What is very counter-intuitive is that many companies are continuing with most or all of their investor friendly plans regardless…
Jon OggEach morning we cover about 15 to 20 analyst upgrades and downgrades which we think will have an impact on the underlying stocks. After each week we review those research calls…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Wednesday morning. American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) Started as Neutral at Goldman…
The U.S. is about to get another electronic exchange listed as a public stock. BATS Global Markets, Inc. wants to come public and has just filed for an initial public offering. The…
If you are like the rest of who are upset about some ‘minor market issues’ like Bernie Madoff, Raj, Octopussy, and the dozens of other extreme violations of securities laws, then you…
It is 12:00 Noon and that means it is time for The M&A Daily. While news came out on Monday that Charles Schwab Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHW) was acquiring optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:…
The recently announced merger between the NYSE Euronext, Inc. (NYSE: NYX) and Deutsche Boerse has created a conundrum in the sector of exchanges. Now there is a need to consolidate, but the…
Exchanges are already too powerful. Now comes word that NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) is in advanced talks with Germany’s Deutsche Boerse. Shares were halted per the NYSE request. The good news for…
These are some of this Wednesday’s key analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls. Altera Corp. (NASDAQ: ALTR) Started as Neutral at Janney. Arch Coal Inc. (NYSE: ACI)…
CBOE Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) is trading as a busted IPO under its formal IPO pricing. The $29.00 price was up 13% in June when the deal came public but closed Friday…
Jon C. Ogg These are some of this Monday’s top analyst upgrades and downgrades seen from Wall Street research calls: American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) Started as Outperform at Wells Fargo. Central European Distribution (NASDAQ:…
If you are a fan of initial public offerings for the actual securities exchanges out there, the CBOE IPO terms have been set and the deal is not getting much closer to…
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