Why JPMorgan Chase, IBM, and UnitedHealth Group Were the Dow's Only Losers Last Week
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 19, 4:03PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrials put up a solid performance last week, climbing more than 2% as the average once again made a push toward what bullish investors hope could be 2014's first all-time record high for the venerable average. Yet holding the...
Mortgage Originations Just Fell by 66% at the Nation's Four Biggest Banks
John Maxfield, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 19, 12:06PM CDT
The mortgage market is hemorrhaging. In the three months ended March 31, originations at the nation's four biggest banks fell by a combined 66% compared with the year-ago period. It was the worst cumulative performance in over a decade. While all...
Providence, RI, sues firms over stock trades
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Apr 18, 7:05PM CDT
Providence, R.I., is suing dozens of Wall Street banks and other financial companies over high-frequency trading.
Are Visa and MasterCard About to Lose Their Competitive Position?
Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 18, 6:09AM CDT
The vast payment networks that Visa and MasterCard hold in the payments space are unrivaled, and constitute a massive moat between them and other smaller players. But, could this deal with JPMorgan represent a shift for these payment network...
Clean, Crisp, Fewer Clicks: the Redesigned Chase Mobile(R) App for iPhone(R)
Business Wire - Thu Apr 17, 4:40PM CDT
Chase today debuted its new Chase Mobile App for iPhone customers, using streamlined navigation and thoughtful design to simplify and humanize the mobile banking experience.
Goldman Sachs' Earnings Beat
Alison Southwick and Matt Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 4:26PM CDT
In a broad trend across several major financial institutions, a number of the big banks reported fixed income falling, which put downward pressure on net income as a whole. Goldman Sachs was no different; despite beating on earnings expectations,...
Goldman's income falls 11 percent, but still beats
By STEVE ROTHWELL - AP - Thu Apr 17, 3:22PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Goldman Sachs' earnings fell in the first quarter as bond trading slumped, but the results still came in ahead of what investors expected as other parts of the bank performed well.
Goldman Q1 Earnings Beat Ests, Down Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 2:30PM CDT
Following the slump in total net revenues, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.'s first-quarter 2014 earnings per share came in at $4.02, significantly below the year-ago figure of $4.29. However, it surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.43.
Morgan Stanley Keeps Earnings Streak Alive - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 12:50PM CDT
Morgan Stanley's earnings per share from continuing operations of 68 cents outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate and prior-year quarter figure of 60 cents, reflecting top-line growth.
Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs Beat On Mixed Results
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Apr 17, 12:01PM CDT
Morgan Stanley (MS) stock shot up more than 3% in morning trading after the investment bank reported better-than-expected earnings and improved trading results for the first quarter. But Goldman Sachs (GS) didn't fare as well after it reported...
Fifth Third Misses Earnings on Legal Charges - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 11:31AM CDT
Fifth Third Bancorp's first-quarter 2014 earnings per share came in at 36 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a nickel
Insider Trading Alert - JPM, EQIX And CTCT Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 10:00AM CDT
Stocks with insider trader activity include JPM, EQIX and CTCT
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: JNJ Beats, JPM Disappoints - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 9:46AM CDT
The Dow notched up substantial gains during a holiday shortened week, boosted by several positive factors.
Earnings Reflect a Frigid Q1 - Ahead of Wall Street
Mark Vickery - ZACKS - Thu Apr 17, 9:17AM CDT
It's looking more and more like we're going to have to wait yet another quarter for real earnings growth to take hold.
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Breaks Through Resistance at $55.51
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 17, 9:02AM CDT
Shares of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) opened today above their pivot of $55.10 and have already reached the first level of resistance at $55.51. Investors may be interested in a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $55.76 and $56.42.
Zacks Earnings Trends Highlights: J.P. Morgan, Bank of America and Citigroup
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 17, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks Director of Research Sheraz Mian says, "The market has likely moved past the Q1 numbers and is looking ahead to the coming periods when earnings growth is expected to accelerate."
Goldman Sachs Beats Low Bar in First Quarter
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 8:25AM CDT
Goldman Sachs beats analysts' quarterly estimates on its top and bottom line even as sluggish trading activity drags on profitability. The bank records an 11% drop in first-quarter profit, symptomatic of declines in both institutional client volume...
Will This Upgrade Help Boardwalk Pipeline Partners (BWP) Stock Today?
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 8:25AM CDT
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners (BWP) shares were upgraded to 'overweight' by JP Morgan (JPM)
Where the Money Is: April 15
Matt Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 8:11AM CDT
On Tuesday's edition of Where the Money Is , Motley Fool financial analyst Matt Koppenheffer takes a look at Citigroup 's big earnings beat, and JPMorgan 's earnings miss. Plus, a look at the strength of Wells Fargo 's deposit franchise and where...