Aflac Issues $750M Notes to Raise Capital, Ratings Intact - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Nov 07, 5:10PM CST
Aflac Inc. (AFL) issued long-term fixed rate notes at a price of $750 million earlier this week.
MFG: 3.56 (+0.02), GS: 190.71 (-0.29), AFL: 58.89 (-0.64), MS: 35.66 (+0.35)
Upcoming Investor Conferences, Survey Results, Corporate Statement, and Third Quarter Results - Research Reports on Visa, Simon, Goldman Sachs, ARCP and Umpqua
PR Newswire - Fri Nov 07, 8:20AM CST
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE: SPG), The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS), American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCP) and Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/7793-100free.
UMPQ: 17.78 (+0.13), RCAP: 11.32 (+0.35), GS: 190.71 (-0.29), V: 252.43 (+2.34), SPG: 179.44 (-0.64), ARCP: 8.79 (+0.15)
Gluskin Sheff + Associates announces quarterly dividend of USD0.225 per share
M2 - Fri Nov 07, 4:16AM CST
Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc (TSE:GS), a wealth management firm in Canada, reported on Thursdaythat it will pay a regular quarterly common stock dividend of USD0.225 per share, its eighth regular dividend increase since becoming a public company in 2006.
GS: 190.71 (-0.29), GS.TO: 29.00 (-0.19)
3 Financial Stocks On The Rise
at The Street - Thu Nov 06, 11:05AM CST
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the financial sector higher today.
GS: 190.71 (-0.29), STT: 77.81 (-0.04), HDB: 51.84 (-1.05)
Morgan Stanley Restates Q3 Earnings on Additional Costs - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Nov 05, 1:49PM CST
This is the third time in the last four quarters that Morgan Stanley has restated its quarterly results.
GS: 190.71 (-0.29), RJF: 56.44 (-0.43), C: 53.75 (-0.24), MS: 35.66 (+0.35)
Crude Oil's Collapse Is a Consequence of the Fed-Induced Bubble
at The Street - Wed Nov 05, 1:23PM CST
The Federal Reserve's easy money policies created asset bubbles, including the oil bubble,but when those bubbles pop, there are always unintended consequences.
GS: 190.71 (-0.29), GSG: 27.43 (+0.18)
Is Apple (AAPL) Set to Issue Euro-Denominated Bonds? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 04, 4:50PM CST
Reportedly, Apple Inc. (AAPL) is set to sell euro-denominated bonds.
GS: 190.71 (-0.29), IBM: 162.07 (+0.61), DIS: 90.00 (-2.00), MSFT: 48.68 (-0.02), AAPL: 109.01 (+0.31)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Microsoft, Goldman Sachs Group, Hawaiian Holdings, STRATTEC Security and United Insurance Holdings
PR Newswire - Tue Nov 04, 8:30AM CST
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT-Free Report), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS-Free Report), Hawaiian Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:HA-Free Report), STRATTEC Security Corp. (Nasdaq:STRT-Free Report) and United Insurance Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq:UIHC-Free Report).
UIHC: 18.97 (-0.60), GS: 190.71 (-0.29), STRT: 104.96 (+1.96), HA: 18.37 (-0.01)
Goldman Sachs to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 Banking and Financial Services Conference
Business Wire - Mon Nov 03, 4:02PM CST
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) today announces that Harvey Schwartz, Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 Banking and Financial Services Conference in New York City, on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 8:50 a.m. (EST).
GS: 190.71 (-0.29)
3 Banks in Focus on Refinancing Upticks - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Nov 03, 12:43PM CST
Recent uptick in mortgage refinancing activity coupled with less stringent credit requirements, boosts bank's mortgage origination revenue.
GS: 190.71 (-0.29), JPM: 61.47 (+0.24), C: 53.75 (-0.24), HSBC: 50.09 (-0.27), BAC: 17.36 (unch), WFC: 53.84 (-0.22)
How Did These 20 Historically Strong October Stocks Hold Up?
at The Street - Mon Nov 03, 9:58AM CST
Historically, October is not the best month for stocks. This month's market volatility put the top 20 stocks in October to the test. Click through to see how they fared.
STT: 77.81 (-0.04), NUE: 54.18 (+0.70), DAL: 42.69 (-0.21), ICE: 218.54 (-1.38), MHFI: 89.94 (-0.05), ORCL: 39.94 (+0.13), ADBE: 71.60 (-0.50), MS: 35.66 (+0.35), ACE: 110.81 (+0.08), BTU: 11.64 (+0.80), GS: 190.71 (-0.29), R: 91.46 (+0.05), EXPD: 44.24 (+0.22), GOOGL: 551.82 (+0.13), SWN: 36.50 (+0.95), NDAQ: 43.88 (-0.02), AAPL: 109.01 (+0.31), MA: 84.80 (-0.95), TRV: 102.37 (+0.46)
3 Best Performing Stocks in October - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Nov 03, 9:39AM CST
The Halloween month failed to spook investors as the Dow and S&P 500 ended October on record highs.
UIHC: 18.97 (-0.60), GS: 190.71 (-0.29), STRT: 104.96 (+1.96), HA: 18.37 (-0.01), C: 53.75 (-0.24), CAT: 101.76 (+0.85), MSFT: 48.68 (-0.02), XLE: 87.79 (+0.96)
Stock Market News for November 03, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Nov 03, 9:10AM CST
Bank of Japan’s unanticipated expansion in monetary stimulus helped benchmarks to finish at record highs on Friday
VRX: 126.11 (-2.66), HAL: 53.86 (+0.69), XOM: 96.59 (+0.33), SLB: 98.73 (+1.75), YHOO: 48.55 (+0.62), GS: 190.71 (-0.29), V: 252.43 (+2.34), CMI: 146.04 (-0.60), CHK: 23.41 (+0.65), MRK: 59.34 (+0.08), EOG: 99.55 (+0.58), ABBV: 61.50 (-1.21), CAT: 101.76 (+0.85), CVX: 118.80 (+0.27), AAPL: 109.01 (+0.31), MA: 84.80 (-0.95)
Goldman Sachs MLP Income Opportunities Fund Announces Increased Quarterly Distribution of $0.330 Per Share
Business Wire - Mon Nov 03, 7:55AM CST
Goldman Sachs MLP Income Opportunities Fund (the "Fund"
GS: 190.71 (-0.29), GMZ: 20.39 (+0.25)
Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund Announces Initial Quarterly Distribution of $0.320 Per Share
Business Wire - Mon Nov 03, 7:55AM CST
Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (the "Fund"
GER: 18.79 (unch), GS: 190.71 (-0.29)
Why Wal-Mart Is Focusing on Small to Make It Big
Eshna Basu, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Nov 03, 7:30AM CST
The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart , is rapidly expanding into small stores and building strategies to contest smaller rivals that are luring away its customers. In doing so, two things that it is stressing are molding itself to changing...
GS: 190.71 (-0.29), TGT: 64.17 (+2.28), WMT: 78.77 (+0.96)
3 Warren Buffett Stocks We'd Buy Right Now
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Sat Nov 01, 11:02AM CDT
When choosing stocks to buy, it's tough to argue against investing alongside Warren Buffett. According to Berkshire Hathaway 's latest SEC filing, the company owns shares of 45 publicly traded companies. So, which are the best choices for...
KO: 42.32 (+0.03), V: 252.43 (+2.34), GS: 190.71 (-0.29), COF: 82.60 (+0.52), AXP: 92.26 (+0.68), C: 53.75 (-0.24), AAPL: 109.01 (+0.31), MA: 84.80 (-0.95)
'Fast Money' Recap: Will Japan's Stimulus Lead to U.S. Deflation?
at The Street - Sat Nov 01, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed the S&P 500, whether to buy Apple and if Kim Kardasian is the only thing Glu Mobile has going for it.
FDX: 171.22 (-0.48), HD: 97.65 (+0.36), C: 53.75 (-0.24), SNE: 19.62 (-0.08), BBY: 35.18 (-0.03), GLUU: 3.71 (+0.10), CELG: 106.45 (-0.69), DXJ: 53.14 (-0.44), SBUX: 77.79 (+0.34), GS: 190.71 (-0.29), EXPE: 85.11 (+1.05), AAPL: 109.01 (+0.31), CTRL: 14.89 (-0.11)
Dow Jones (DJIA) Today: Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Leads The Day Higher, Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Lags
at The Street - Fri Oct 31, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow component that led the way higher today was Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS), which sported a $3.02 gain (+1.6%) bringing the stock to $189.99. Holding the Dow back today was Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT), which lagged the broader Dow index with an...
GS: 190.71 (-0.29), WMT: 78.77 (+0.96)
'Fast Money' Recap: A Strong Finish for October but Rally Not Done
at The Street - Fri Oct 31, 1:25PM CDT
Investors should use some caution moving forward, but the rally in U.S. stocks doesn't appear to be finished.
GPRO: 79.06 (+0.30), F: 14.17 (-0.02), C: 53.75 (-0.24), BAC: 17.36 (unch), TLT: 119.75 (+1.36), HPQ: 36.38 (+0.23), MS: 35.66 (+0.35), SBUX: 77.79 (+0.34), VLO: 50.72 (+0.48), GT: 25.15 (unch), SPY: 203.34 (+0.19), GS: 190.71 (-0.29), QQQ: 101.60 (-0.09), ESV: 41.31 (+0.81), DIA: 175.58 (+0.29), GM: 31.59 (+0.22), IWM: 116.71 (+0.18), GRPN: 7.50 (-0.02)