Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Close to Acquire NBG's Buyout Firm - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 06, 4:55PM CDT
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) and Deutsche Bank AG (DB), through their private equity wings, are inching closer to finalizing a deal to acquire the buyout unit of National Bank of Greece SA (NBG), per a Bloomberg report
Morgan & Goldman: New Additions to the Dark Pool Trade Probe - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 06, 4:36PM CDT
Per a Fox Business Network report, the dark-pool trading probe has been extended to Morgan Stanley (MS) and Goldman Sachs (GS).
Kohlberg Kravis to Divest Turkish Ferry Wing to Actera-Esas - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 06, 4:25PM CDT
Kohlberg Kravis finalized the sale of its Turkish ferry unit -- U.N. Ro-Ro Isletmeleri AS -- to the local investment firms Esas Holding AS and Actera Partners LP. However, the terms and conditions of the agreement were not specified.
Citigroup-SEC $285M Settlement Gets U.S. Judge Approval - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 06, 3:50PM CDT
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff unwillingly approved Citigroup Inc. (C) a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settlement of $285 million. The decision comes two months after the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan rescinded Jed Rakoff's decision to reject the settlement in June.
Morgan Stanley Restates Q2 Earnings, Reveals Impending Case - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 06, 1:43PM CDT
Following the settlement of certain mortgage-related issues, Morgan Stanley (MS) restated its second-quarter 2014 earnings. The company's earnings per share from continuing operations now stand at 92 cents, down from 94 cents reported on Jul 17.
California AG Seeks Bigger Slice of Morgan Stanley Mortgage Fines
at The Street - Wed Aug 06, 12:57PM CDT
California Attorney General Kamala Harris is showing her hand as Morgan Stanley faces off against a powerful federal and state mortgage task force.
S&P Faces Charges over Mortgage Ratings: 3 Safe Mortgage Funds - Best of Funds
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 06, 12:03PM CDT
The fresh charges against S&P related to its ratings to six commercial mortgage backed securities may deter investor mood. The whole episode could have a large detrimental effect on investments in mortgage bond funds. However, we will pick 3 top rated mortgage funds that are safe investments.
BofA Gets Green Light From Fed For Dividend Hike
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 06, 10:50AM CDT
Bank of America (BAC) will increase its dividend for the first time in seven years after getting approval from federal regulators. BofA shares rose in heavy volume after the Federal Reserve said Wednesday it had accepted a revised capital plan filed...
How Will Target (TGT) Stock Be Affected By This Ratings Downgrade?
at The Street - Wed Aug 06, 8:00AM CDT
Target (TGT) was downgraded to 'neutral' from 'buy' at Goldman Sachs (GS).
Why Goldman Sachs (GS) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 06, 7:59AM CDT
Since the recent estimates have been moving higher for Goldman Sachs, it has high chance of beating the estimates in the coming quarter.
Goldman Sachs Group Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 1.32%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Aug 05, 4:05PM CDT
Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $168.89 to a high of $171.77. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.3%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $169.40 on volume of 2.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
After Yesterday's Decline of 1.32%, Goldman Sachs Group Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Aug 05, 4:04PM CDT
Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $168.89 to a high of $171.77. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.3%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $169.40 on volume of 2.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Dow: Investing Essentials
Alex Dumortier, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Aug 05, 9:53AM CDT
Credit : Rafael Matsunaga via Flickr . The Dow Jones Industrial Average , commonly known as "the Dow," is a price-weighted stock index of 30 leading U.S. companies, roughly two-thirds of which are manufacturers of industrial and consumer goods...
Stock Market Today: Futures Edge Lower Awaiting Fresh Catalysts
at The Street - Tue Aug 05, 6:43AM CDT
U.S. stock futures are edging lower Tuesday ahead of fresh U.S. factory orders and services sector data and earnings reports.
Aug. 5 Premarket Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
at The Street - Tue Aug 05, 5:46AM CDT
U.S. stock futures slip ahead of data on the services sector and factory orders; Disney to report third-quarter earnings; Toyota profit rises 5%; BlackBerry completes its restructuring.
JPMorgan's $4.5B Mortgage Accord Approved by Trustees - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 04, 5:00PM CDT
JPMorgan's (JPM) $4.5-billion mortgage securities deal with nearly 21 institutional investors has been approved by the trustees of the securities.
Goldman Aims Perzo as Alternate to 'Instant Bloomberg' - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 04, 3:35PM CDT
In an effort to find an alternative to 'Instant Bloomberg' -- the messaging service that currently dominates trading communications ??? several major Wall Street firms led by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) are nearing a deal to acquire stake in a chat and instant messaging startup, Perzo Inc.
Dow Today: Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Leads The Day Higher, Boeing (BA) Lags
at The Street - Mon Aug 04, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow component that led the way higher today was Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS), which sported a $1.44 gain (+0.8%) bringing the stock to $171.69. Holding the Dow back today was Boeing (NYSE:BA), which lagged the broader Dow index with a 45-cent...
U.S. Equities Took a Beating But Keep on Ticking
at The Street - Mon Aug 04, 1:05PM CDT
Although U.S. equities experienced strong selling pressure last week, upcoming support levels and improved economic data mean confidence could return.
Mobileye Surges After IPO: Tech Winners & Losers
at The Street - Mon Aug 04, 11:01AM CDT
Mobileye shares rose after a strong IPO, while Groupon shares rose ahead of earnings and Apple shares fell slightly following speculation about an e-commerce partnership with Visa.