RBS` recovery is on track, but its exposure to Ireland will continue to mean heavy loan losses.
Morningstar’s credit rating of BBB+ for Royal Bank of Scotland reflects the bank’s large balance of nonperforming loans but is bolstered by the recent improvements in the bank’s operating performance. Through acquisitions, Royal Bank of Scotland has become a global bank, with operations in 50 countries. RBS is primarily a business bank and is dominated by its global banking and markets division, which has historically … Continue reading RBS` recovery is on track, but its exposure to Ireland will continue to mean heavy loan losses.
Hot Watch List – International Business (NYSE:IBM) , Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) , TELUS (NYSE:TU) , A M Castle (NYSE:CAS) , Kate Spade (NYSE:KATE)
Shares of International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-four ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Analyst Ratings News reports. International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) stock performance was -0.24% in last session and finished the day at $193.63. Traded volume was 3.58million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 3.94million … Continue reading Hot Watch List – International Business (NYSE:IBM) , Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) , TELUS (NYSE:TU) , A M Castle (NYSE:CAS) , Kate Spade (NYSE:KATE)
Big Movers – Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) , Lorillard (NYSE:LO) , Ion Geophysical (NYSE:IO), BHP Billiton (ADR) (NYSE:BBL) , HFF, Inc. (NYSE:HF)
US stocks ended mostly higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)`s bullish results, though Boeing weighed on the Dow and conflicts in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip kept the broader market`s gains in check. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock performance was 2.61% in last session and finished the day at $97.19. Traded volume was 92.92million shares in the … Continue reading Big Movers – Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) , Lorillard (NYSE:LO) , Ion Geophysical (NYSE:IO), BHP Billiton (ADR) (NYSE:BBL) , HFF, Inc. (NYSE:HF)
Morning Buzz – Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) , JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) , Manning and Napier (NYSE:MN) , PrivateBancorp (NASDAQ:PVTB) , Cadiz Inc (NASDAQ:CDZI)
Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) Director Debora L. Spar unloaded 300 shares of Goldman Sachs stock on the open market in a transaction dated Monday, July 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.67, for a total transaction of $51,201.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $85,335. Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) stock performance … Continue reading Morning Buzz – Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) , JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) , Manning and Napier (NYSE:MN) , PrivateBancorp (NASDAQ:PVTB) , Cadiz Inc (NASDAQ:CDZI)
Active Stocks – Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) , Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI), Multimedia Games (NASDAQ:MGAM) , NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) , Genpact Limited (NYSE:G)
To jump-start mobile Business, Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) is buying Flurry, the mobile app analytics and advertising startup. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed but it is believed the price could be anywhere between US $200 and US $300M. Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) stock performance was 3.30% in last session and finished the day at $34.71. Traded volume was 38.62million shares in the last session and … Continue reading Active Stocks – Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) , Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI), Multimedia Games (NASDAQ:MGAM) , NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) , Genpact Limited (NYSE:G)
Today’s Watch List – Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) , Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) , Inogen Inc (NASDAQ:INGN) , Tupperware Brands (NYSE:TUP) , SunCoke Energy Inc (NYSE:SXC)
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Director David B. Yoffie sold 20,000 shares of Intel stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.19, for a total value of $683,800.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 28,879 shares in the company, valued at approximately $987,373. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) stock performance was … Continue reading Today’s Watch List – Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) , Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) , Inogen Inc (NASDAQ:INGN) , Tupperware Brands (NYSE:TUP) , SunCoke Energy Inc (NYSE:SXC)