There is an unbelievable number of critical stocks hitting 52-week lows this afternoon going into the options expiration date and going into the weekend. The double-dip recession fears have escalated and the…
If no one wants to borrow money even as long-term interest rates are low and going lower, then it’s hard to see how a bank is going to make money. That, at…
What happens when large hedge funds shut down? They unload their holdings, at least assuming the clients say they would prefer to receive share distributions. Stanley Druckenmiller is shutting down his Duquesne…
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B, BRK-A) has shown its latest holdings as of the close on June 30, 2010. These have been broken down into 3 groups of ‘A to G’ and…
Calling all major banks for upside targets! Earnings season has so far shown strong to decent bank earnings considering the recent passage of Financial Regulation and considering the end of May to…
Short sellers pushed back into banks and other financial firms during the period that ended on July 15. It may be that they sensed earnings would be weak. Or, that the recent…
Banking analysts came out of the cracks in the floor this morning to be positive on Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC). We have seen positive calls from several different firms. Dick…
These are some of the top analyst upgrades and downgrades seen in Wall Street research calls this Thursday morning: Cerner Corp. (NASDAQ: CERN) Raised to Buy at Jefferies. Concur Technologies (NASDAQ: CNQR)…
These are some of this Tuesday’s top analyst calls with upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street firms: Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) Started as Hold at Citigroup. ATP Oil & Gas…
Later this week the nation’s six largest banks will start trotting out second quarter earnings that are expected to be significantly lower than earnings in the first quarter. A portion of those…
The world’s most profitable bank, China’s Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, plans to begin making loans in excess of $100 million to US commercial real estate owners. The ICBC, as it…
Reuters: Bernanke said Europe is committed to keeping the euro as currency. Reuters: Congress has begun the final stage of financial reform legislation. Reuters: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) introduced the new iPhone.…
These are some of this morning’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Friday morning: Bank of Ireland (NYSE: IRE) Raised to Buy at UBS. Blue…
Warren Buffett does not have the same time frame as most investors. How many of you buy with a “forever” outlook? Buffett says he likes that term, short of whether he sees…
These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen early this Monday morning in Wall Street research calls: Ace Ltd. (NYSE: ACE) Raised to Conviction Buy List at Goldman…
