Jim Cramer Says Bank Stocks Appear Ready to Roll in 2015
at The Street - Wed Dec 24, 12:39PM CST
TheStreet’s Jim Cramer says banking stocks could go higher in 2015, as expected higher interest rates should boost profitability.
JPM: 62.48 (unch), USB: 45.75 (-0.16), STI: 42.43 (-0.18), WFC: 55.34 (-0.13), BAC: 17.98 (+0.05), XLF: 24.95 (-0.04)
Shares of STI Up 14.8% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Dec 24, 9:55AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for SunTrust Banks (NYSE:STI) on October 21st, 2014 at $37.01. In approximately 2 months, SunTrust Banks has returned 14.83% as of today's recent price of $42.50.
STI: 42.43 (-0.18)
'Mad Money' Lightning Round: SunTrust Banks Is Terrific
at The Street - Wed Dec 24, 5:00AM CST
Cramer says by GW Pharmaceuticals for the long term but avoid Arlington Asset Management and Prospect Capital.
EYES: 11.01 (+0.86), GWPH: 68.08 (+1.82), COG: 30.21 (-0.39), STI: 42.43 (-0.18), AI: 27.70 (-0.12), BMY: 59.15 (-0.01), RRC: 55.73 (-1.27), PSEC: 8.59 (-0.02)
Cramer's Lightning Round - GW Pharmaceuticals Is A Great Stock For The Long Term (12/23/14)
SA Editor Miriam Metzinger - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 24, 4:41AM CST
Stocks discussed on the Lightning Round segment of Jim Cramer's Mad Money Program, Tuesday December 23. Bullish Calls: GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH ): "It is very speculative, but it is a hold for the long term. GWPH has these...
EYES: 11.01 (+0.86), COG: 30.21 (-0.39), GWPH: 68.08 (+1.82), STI: 42.43 (-0.18), AI: 27.70 (-0.12), PSEC: 8.59 (-0.02)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Here Are 10 Stocks to Buy on Strong GDP Data
at The Street - Tue Dec 23, 7:26PM CST
Kimberly-Clark, Walgreen and Starbucks are among Cramer's winners on today's GDP number.
RH: 96.97 (-0.16), EYES: 11.01 (+0.86), ETN: 69.30 (-0.09), HON: 101.96 (-0.02), KMB: 117.77 (-0.21), IBB: 299.80 (+5.12), BMY: 59.15 (-0.01), PLKI: 55.50 (+0.01), MAR: 78.35 (-0.19), BA: 131.24 (+1.21), RRC: 55.73 (-1.27), VSAT: 63.75 (-0.20), SBUX: 81.27 (-0.16), NVGS: 20.00 (+2.10), COG: 30.21 (-0.39), GILD: 91.29 (+1.84), GWPH: 68.08 (+1.82), STI: 42.43 (-0.18), COST: 143.65 (-0.50), AI: 27.70 (-0.12), WAG: 76.67 (+0.16), PSEC: 8.59 (-0.02), EPD: 35.45 (+0.25)
Look for Shares of SunTrust Banks to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.14% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Dec 23, 4:56PM CST
SunTrust Banks (NYSE:STI) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $42.16 to a high of $42.83. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $42.15 on volume of 3.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
STI: 42.43 (-0.18)
SunTrust Banks Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.14%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Dec 23, 4:55PM CST
SunTrust Banks (NYSE:STI) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $42.16 to a high of $42.83. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $42.15 on volume of 3.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
STI: 42.43 (-0.18)
The 3 Best Ways to Invest In Real Estate
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Mon Dec 22, 1:01PM CST
Real estate can be a great investment and has the potential for excellent income and long-term growth. However, buying investment properties is not for everyone. We asked three of our analysts for their favorite way to invest in real estate, and...
HCP: 44.00 (-0.45), NNN: 40.27 (+0.15), STI: 42.43 (-0.18), CVS: 97.89 (+0.02), RLGY: 43.91 (+0.39)
Citigroup (C) and Scotiabank (BNS) Ink Business Deal - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Dec 22, 9:10AM CST
In furtherance of its strategy to reduce costs through streamlining and enhancing returns to serve its clients better, Wall Street giant - Citigroup Inc. (C) inked a deal with Canada-based The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) to sell its consumer and commercial banking operations in Peru.
C: 54.54 (+0.12), STI: 42.43 (-0.18), LNBB: 17.75 (-0.23), BNS: 57.02 (+0.13)
Is Apple Pay a Hit?
Daniel B. Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Dec 21, 12:04PM CST
When Apple first unveiled its mobile payment system that would be released with the iPhone 6, the news was met with cautious optimism. Aside from Starbucks , which has been very successful in getting customers to use its app at the register, few...
WFM: 48.67 (-0.40), SPLS: 17.82 (-0.01), SBUX: 81.27 (-0.16), TD: 47.61 (+0.20), STI: 42.43 (-0.18), MCD: 93.83 (-0.39), M: 64.26 (+0.22), DIS: 94.42 (-0.27), CBSH: 43.35 (-0.23), AAPL: 112.01 (-0.53)
Primary 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage All-In Yields Fall 0.12%, And Value Of Net Servicing Closes Up 0.16% For The Week
Donald van Deventer - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 18, 4:58PM CST
CBG: 34.93 (-0.06), BBT: 39.11 (-0.13), PRU: 91.45 (-0.03), MTGE: 19.65 (-0.17), OCN: 14.88 (-0.14), C: 54.54 (+0.12), AGNC: 22.14 (-0.08), WFC: 55.34 (-0.13), BAC: 17.98 (+0.05), KEY: 14.01 (-0.05), NLY: 11.21 (-0.05), JPM: 62.48 (unch), USB: 45.75 (-0.16), NSM: 28.77 (+1.59), STI: 42.43 (-0.18), WAC: 16.73 (-0.15), PNC: 92.58 (-0.35), PHH: 23.99 (-0.10)
Is A Dividend Cut The End Of The World? Analysis Of Dividend-Cutting Companies, Part I
On2Freedom - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 17, 5:04PM CST
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Primary 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Yields Rise 0.04% And Value Of Net Servicing Closes Up 1.69% For The Week
Donald van Deventer - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Dec 13, 12:52AM CST
CBG: 34.93 (-0.06), BBT: 39.11 (-0.13), PRU: 91.45 (-0.03), MTGE: 19.65 (-0.17), OCN: 14.88 (-0.14), C: 54.54 (+0.12), AGNC: 22.14 (-0.08), WFC: 55.34 (-0.13), BAC: 17.98 (+0.05), KEY: 14.01 (-0.05), NLY: 11.21 (-0.05), JPM: 62.48 (unch), USB: 45.75 (-0.16), NSM: 28.77 (+1.59), STI: 42.43 (-0.18), WAC: 16.73 (-0.15), PNC: 92.58 (-0.35), PHH: 23.99 (-0.10)
SunTrust to Announce Fourth Quarter 2014 Earnings Results Friday, January 16, 2015
PR Newswire - Fri Dec 12, 4:47PM CST
SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) announced today that it plans to release fourth quarter 2014 results prior to the market opening on Friday, January 16, 2015. SunTrust management will host a conference call that morning and details are as follows:
STI: 42.43 (-0.18)
What Bank Stocks Are Expected To Outperform In 2015?
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Dec 11, 3:55PM CST
Rising interest rates and better market and lending conditions bode well for the U.S. banking sector in 2015, though regulatory and legal headwinds will persist, said financial services specialist Keefe, Bruyette & Woods in a banking outlook report...
SF: 51.81 (-0.04), STT: 80.07 (-0.26), GS: 195.89 (+0.39), TLMR: 14.16 (+0.07), JPM: 62.48 (unch), HBAN: 10.56 (-0.05), WAL: 27.92 (-0.07), PVTB: 33.66 (-0.06), C: 54.54 (+0.12), EGBN: 35.96 (+0.12), STI: 42.43 (-0.18), WFC: 55.34 (-0.13), BAC: 17.98 (+0.05), FRME: 22.96 (-0.14), SBNY: 126.18 (-0.55)
The Rate Also Rises (Part II)
Bankers & Brokers Research - Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 10, 3:57PM CST
SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI ) Market Cap ~ $22B Yesterday morning, William Rogers, Chairman and CEO of SunTrust Banks, presented at the Goldman Sachs Financial Services Conference. Above all, if you are interested in investing in STI, you...
LC: 25.32 (+2.24), JPM: 62.48 (unch), COF: 83.23 (-0.05), USB: 45.75 (-0.16), C: 54.54 (+0.12), STI: 42.43 (-0.18), WFC: 55.34 (-0.13), BAC: 17.98 (+0.05)
SunTrust Among Top Small Business Administration Lenders
PR Newswire - Tue Dec 09, 12:00PM CST
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named SunTrust Bank a top ten 7(a) lender by dollar volume in fiscal year 2014 (Oct.1-Sept. 30). In just one year, SunTrust rose from number 15 to 10 in the SBA ranking with more than $253.6 million in total approved dollars, a 45 percent year-over-year increase in dollar volume and 61 percent increase in loans provided to small businesses.
STI: 42.43 (-0.18)
Downgrade Alert for SunTrust Banks (STI)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Dec 09, 7:01AM CST
SunTrust Banks (NYSE:STI) was downgraded from Buy to Hold at Standpoint Research today. The stock closed yesterday at $41.43 on volume of 4.4 million shares, above average daily volume of 2.4 million. In the past 52 weeks, SunTrust Banks share prices have been bracketed by a low of $33.97 and a high of $41.77 and closed yesterday at $41.43, 22% above that low price. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has remained constant while the 50-day MA has advanced 0.4%.
STI: 42.43 (-0.18)
SunTrust Banks Rises 3.22% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Dec 05, 4:17PM CST
SunTrust Banks (NYSE:STI) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $40.40 to a high of $41.65. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $40.06 on volume of 4.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
STI: 42.43 (-0.18)
After Yesterday's Rally of 3.22% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Dec 05, 4:17PM CST
SunTrust Banks (NYSE:STI) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $40.40 to a high of $41.65. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $40.06 on volume of 4.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
STI: 42.43 (-0.18)