Banking Stocks Technical Analysis -- Research on Popular, First BanCorp, East West Bancorp, and Bank of Ireland
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 15, 8:25AM CDT
On Monday, April 14, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,022.69, up 0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.91%, to finish the day at 16,173.24, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,830.61, up 0.82%. The gains were broad based as all the sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index closed the day at 289.10, up 0.79%, whereas the same has fallen by 1.43% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Popular Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP), First BanCorp. (NYSE: FBP), East West Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: EWBC) and Bank of Ireland (NYSE: IRE). Free technical research on BPOP, FBP, EWBC and IRE can be downloaded upon signing up at:
First BanCorp to Announce 1Q 2014 Results on April 24, 2014
Business Wire - Mon Apr 14, 11:08AM CDT
First BanCorp (the "Corporation"
Financial Sector Insight -- Research on Popular, First BanCorp., East West Bancorp, and HDFC Bank
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 26, 10:07AM CDT
On Tuesday, March 25, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,234.27, up 0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.56% to 16,367.88, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,865.62, up 0.44%. The gains were broad based as nine out of 10 sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Financial Sector Index finished the day at 301.64, up 0.01%, and the same has gained 4.25% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Popular Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP), First BanCorp. (NYSE: FBP), East West Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: EWBC), and HDFC Bank Ltd (NYSE: HDB). Free technical research on BPOP, FBP, EWBC, and HDB can be downloaded upon signing up at:
First BanCorp. Announces Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2013
Business Wire - Mon Feb 03, 4:04PM CST
--Net income of $14.8 million, compared to $15.9 million for the third quarter of 2013.
First BanCorp to Announce 4Q 2013 Results on February 3, 2014
Business Wire - Thu Jan 23, 6:06PM CST
First BanCorp (the "Corporation"
NYSE stocks posting largest percentage increases
AP - Wed Jan 22, 5:03PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
M&T, 5 Other Banks Shine in Deep Data Dive
at The Street - Mon Dec 09, 9:37AM CST
A detailed analysis by Sterne Agee shows M&T's stock trading below historical valuations, while the company's core earnings performance has improved in a tough operating environment.
A Buying Opportunity for Puerto Rico Bank Stocks
at The Street - Mon Dec 02, 11:26AM CST
Key economic figures for the island territory could lead to an "over-reaction" to the downside for Puerto Rico bank stocks, according to KBW.
First Bancorp Shares Down 24.5% Since SmarTrend's Sell Call (FBP)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Nov 05, 11:13AM CST
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for First Bancorp (NYSE:FBP) on August 8th, 2013 at $7.40. In approximately 3 months, First Bancorp has returned 24.54% as of today's recent price of $5.58.
Shares of FBP Down 27.2% Since Downtrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Oct 29, 9:51AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for First Bancorp (NYSE:FBP) on August 8th, 2013 at $7.40. In approximately 3 months, First Bancorp has returned 27.25% as of today's recent price of $5.38.
First BanCorp. Announces Earnings for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2013
Business Wire - Wed Oct 23, 7:00AM CDT
First BanCorp. (NYSE: FBP):
28.7% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend First Bancorp Call (FBP)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Oct 22, 9:23AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for First Bancorp (NYSE:FBP) on August 8th, 2013 at $7.40. In approximately 3 months, First Bancorp has returned 28.74% as of today's recent price of $5.27.
First Bancorp Has Returned 14.8% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (FBP)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Sep 13, 9:30AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for First Bancorp (NYSE:FBP) on August 8th, 2013 at $7.40. In approximately 1 month, First Bancorp has returned 14.81% as of today's recent price of $6.30.
First Bancorp Shares Down 13.0% Since SmarTrend's Sell Call (FBP)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Aug 28, 5:45PM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for First Bancorp (NYSE:FBP) on August 8th, 2013 at $7.40. In approximately 3 weeks, First Bancorp has returned 13.05% as of today's recent price of $6.43.
Upgrade Alert for First Bancorp (FBP)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Aug 14, 7:04AM CDT
First Bancorp (NYSE:FBP) was upgraded from Hold to Buy at Sandler O'Neill today. The stock closed yesterday at $6.63 on volume of 22.3 million shares, above average daily volume of 424,000. First Bancorp (NYSE:FBP) has potential upside of 11.2% based on a current price of $6.63 and analysts' consensus price target of $7.38. The stock should find resistance at its 50-day moving average (MA) of $7.37, as well as support at its 200-day MA of $5.79.
NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases
AP - Tue Aug 13, 5:07PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
Watch for First Bancorp to Potentially Rebound After Falling 2.93% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Aug 13, 4:52PM CDT
First Bancorp (NYSE:FBP) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $6.55 to a high of $6.86. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.9%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $6.75 on volume of 22.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.