All Posts Tagged With: "JPM"

(JPM) 2012 U.S. Bank Failures Number Three

After a month’s pause, U.S. regulators were back in action, shuttering three small banks in Georgia, Florida and Pennsylvania last Friday. These 3 represent the first bank failures of 2012 following 92 in 2011, 157 in 2010, 140 in 2009 and 25 in 2008. While the financials of... 

24Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GS) Banking on a Turnaround? – Investment Ideas

Can we really have a rally without the financials? Earnings have been mixed for the financials. Let’s take a deeper look at the players in each segment and see if we can’t come to a consensus as to whether or not a rally can be supported. The Zacks Rank for most of these... 

21Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(XLF) Stock Market News for January 20, 2012 – Market News

Strong corporate earnings results and a positive jobless claims report helped carry the markets forward on Thursday. On an otherwise lackluster day, the S&P 500 touched a five-month high as investors awaited results from Google. However, post the closing bells, Google’s... 

20Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BAC) Stock Market News for January 18, 2012 – Market News

The major US indices registered gains to close in the green after a slew of positive economic reports were released at home and in China. A successful debt auction in Europe added to the cheer. However, the gains were limited, as investors’ sentiments were dampened after the... 

18Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GS) Earnings Season Hits Full Throttle

Germany paid the lowest interest rate in its history in a  two-year bond auction this morning, even as the country lowered its economic growth outlook for 2012. The World Bank also came out with a lowered growth outlook for the global economy this year, but there is hardly anything... 

18Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BAC) Company News for January 17, 2012 – Corporate Summary

•    During a hearing in Franfurt, Presiding Judge Daniel Koehle said JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) and the German city of Pforzheim should settle their dispute over losses of 56 million Euros on an interest rate swap. •    Bank of America Chairman (NYSE:BAC)... 

17Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(OCN) Ocwen Financial Analyst Upgrades Shares to Outperform

We have upgraded our long term recommendation on Ocwen Financial Corporation (OCN) to “Outperform” from “Neutral”. The main reasons behind this raise are the company’s stable liquidity position and expected synergies from the recent servicing portfolio acquisitions... 

17Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(DMND) Company News for January 16, 2012 – Corporate Summary

•    Shares of JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) declined 2.5% after the company reported its fourth quarter earnings per share of $0.90, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.92 •    According to The Wall Street Journal, federal prosecutors were inquiring... 

16Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(EU) Stock Market News for January 16, 2012 – Market News

Markets edged lower once again, bogged down by cross-Atlantic concerns as several euro-zone countries looked likely to suffer credit-rating downgrades. Things were also farm from cheerful on the domestic front after banking major J.P. Morgan Chase dampened sentiment with its... 

16Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MS) Morgan Stanley Analyst Maintains Underperform on Shares

We are reiterating our long-term Underperform recommendation on Morgan Stanley (MS). Though the company’s third-quarter results were significantly ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, there are concerns regarding its financials being marred by various new regulatory requirements,... 

14Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(DKS) Company News for January 13, 2012 – Corporate Summary

•    Sporting goods retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.’s (NYSE:DKS) share prices surged 12.47% after the company announced plans to buy back as much as $200 million of its own shares •    Share prices of circuit board manufacturer of wireless devices Multi-Fineline... 

13Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(JPM) JPMorgan Delivers Unlikely Friday the 13th Report

Stocks will find it difficult to sustain their upward drift of recent days in the face of lackluster results from banking bellwether JP Morgan (JPM) and the absence of anything meaningful on the economic calendar. This morning’s bigger-than-expected November Trade Deficit... 

13Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BAC) Stock Market News for January 4, 2012 – Market News

The first trading day of the year witnessed a positive trend in the US markets, backed by encouraging news from the global arena and positive domestic economic reports. Major indices gained during the trading day helped by an optimistic mood that prevailed among investors. The... 

8Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BAC) Stock Market News for January 3, 2012 – Market News

On the last trading day of the year, US markets witnessed low volumes and muted activity as investors seemed reluctant to make any major moves on Friday. The “Santa rally” continued into the day but barely made any impact on the market. The Dow Jones Industrial average (DJIA)... 

3Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PMI) European Central Bank Tries Quenching Thirsty Banks

The European Central Bank (ECB) has been overwhelmed by the rush for cheap three-year loans. The demand for these loans has far exceeded expectations — a fact that underscores the difficult times the banking system is going through. A system whose raw material is money... 

24Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(XLF) Stock Market News for December 23, 2011 – Market News

Investors received a pre-Christmas gift in the form of encouraging economic data, which led the benchmarks higher on Thursday. The Dow and S&P 500 registered their third-straight finish in the green, but trading volumes continued to be on the low side. The Dow Jones Industrial... 

23Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(AIG) American International Group ILFC to Raise $650 Million from Notes

Yesterday, American International Group Inc.’s (AIG) aircraft leasing unit – International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) – announced the issue of long term notes worth $650 million. Accordingly, the unsecured notes of $650 million are issued at an initial price of $100.00... 

21Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(JPM) GMAC Exits Mortgage Loans

On Friday, GMAC Mortgage, the mortgage origination and servicing operation of Ally Financial Inc., announced that it would stop purchasing mortgage loans from the third party in Massachusetts. However, the company would honor all its contractual obligations made as of December... 

21Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MCO) Fitch Has Eurozone Rating Misgivings

Ratings agency Fitch has misgivings about Europe’s ability to tackle the sovereign debt crisis. Moody’s, a division of Moody’s Corporation (MCO) and Standard & Poor’s had earlier warned about the failing economic health of the European Union (EU) worsened by the indecision... 

20Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(XHB) Stock Market News for December 20, 2011 – Market News

Benchmarks moved into the red zone on Monday after European debt crisis escalated following dismal comments by European Central Bank head Mario Draghi. Adding to the gloom was a Wall Street Journal report that suggested the Federal Reserve had accepted new standards that require... 

20Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(JPM) Banks Face Foreclosure Charge Again

In yet another major setback for the foreclosure settlement, Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Martha Coakley filed a lawsuit against – JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America Corporation (BAC), Citigroup Inc. (C), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) and Ally Financial... 

19Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(IMF) International Monetary Fund Sees Risks Intensifying

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sounded another caveat about the deepening global crisis. According to Christine Lagarde, IMF’s Managing Director, the crisis is unfolding, escalating and spreading across the world. She has even suggested that the world could see a... 

19Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BAC) Net Charge-Off Rate Falls

The regulatory filings by major credit card companies have disclosed mixed results in credit card defaults and delinquency rate for November 2011. According to these filings, three of the nation’s top six credit card companies reported a decline in card defaults, while... 

17Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(JPM) Banks Face Foreclosure Charge Again

In yet another major setback for the foreclosure settlement, Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Martha Coakley filed a lawsuit against – JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America Corporation (BAC), Citigroup Inc. (C), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) and Ally Financial... 

15Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MCO) Moody’s Follows with Eurozone Warning

Moody’s, a division of Moody’s Corporation (MCO), becomes the second ratings agency to sound a warning after Standard & Poor’s on the failing economic health of the European Union (EU) partly fueled by the indecision of the political class to address the crisis. Although... 

14Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(XRT) Stock Market News for December 14, 2011 – Market News

Markets eroded initial gains on Tuesday after it emerged that the Federal Reserve had no new gifts to offer to the economy. The central bank also cautioned that the global financial scenario poses a serious threat for the domestic economy. Additionally, with the pre-holiday rush... 

14Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(EU) Stock Market News for December 13, 2011 – Market News

Markets reversed gears on Monday and receded into negative territory after the European accord concluded on last Friday faced criticism from Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service. Tech-giant Intel also contributed to weak investor confidence after the company projected... 

13Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(EU) Stock Market News for December 12, 2011 – Market News

Signs of a resolution to the lingering European debt crisis in the offing and a positive consumer data on the domestic front boosted the benchmarks on Friday. Thus, the markets elongated its weekly gains to the second-straight week and the S&P 500 recorded its longest stretch... 

12Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(WFC) Wells Fargo Clears Bid-Rig Case

Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) is in the headlines and this time for a penalty. The company has agreed to pay $148 million to settle charges brought by federal and state authorities that its acquired unit – Wachovia Bank N.A. participated in fraudulent activities. Wachovia was... 

12Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GS) JPMorgan Chase May Repurchase More Shares

While addressing The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) investor conference on Wednesday, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon stated that the company has the authority to buyback more of its shares. The company made this possible by utilizing less money on dividend payments... 

9Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued