Life Insurance Stocks: Protective Life (NYSE:PL), Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE:GNW), Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC), ING Groep (NYSE:ING), Principal Financial Group Inc (NYSE:PFG)

Protective Life soared on news that it was being acquired by a Japanese company. The Nasdaq got a boost from Apple, its biggest component, which gained $6.99 to $644.35. Apple’s seven-for-one stock split will happen after the close of business Friday. Protective Life Corp. (NYSE:PL) stock performance was -0.09% in last session and finished the day at $69.30. Traded volume was million shares in the … Continue reading Life Insurance Stocks: Protective Life (NYSE:PL), Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE:GNW), Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC), ING Groep (NYSE:ING), Principal Financial Group Inc (NYSE:PFG)

Financial Sector Top Losers: Qiwi (NASDAQ:QIWI), China Commercial Credit (NASDAQ:CCCR), Supertel Hospitality (NASDAQ:SPPR), ING Groep (NYSE:ING)

Qiwi PLC (NASDAQ:QIWI) hosted a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. ET to review fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results. A press release with fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results also issued before the market opens on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Qiwi PLC (NASDAQ:QIWI) stock performance was -16.75% in last session and finished the day … Continue reading Financial Sector Top Losers: Qiwi (NASDAQ:QIWI), China Commercial Credit (NASDAQ:CCCR), Supertel Hospitality (NASDAQ:SPPR), ING Groep (NYSE:ING)