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Nov 18th, 2008 |
By Money Morning Staff |
Category: Financial News, International Investing
Riddle me this: When is it good news when an analyst slashes his price target for a stock by 55%? Answer: When that “reduced” target price still represents a 59% gain. That’s precisely the scenario facing Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (ADR: RIO), the world’s biggest iron-ore producer.
Tags: ADRs, Banco Santander, Brazil Index, Brazil stocks, Commodities Market, Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce, Emerging Markets, EWZ, Global Economic Slowdown, Hot Stocks, Index Nyse, invest in Brazil, Iron Ore, Iron Ore Producer, Ishares Msci Brazil, MER, Merrill Lynch, Money Morning Staff Reports, RIO, STD, Vale Do Rio
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Nov 13th, 2008 |
By Sara Nunnally |
Category: Featured
Latin American markets were hit hard as the credit crisis spread to emerging markets. But Sara Nunnally says Spanish banks operating in the region are recording strong profits. And they are not heavily exposed to subprime debt. Banco Santander (NYSE:STD) and BBVA Group (NYSE:BBV) are at “rock-bottom” prices right now. Sara says that makes them a strong, long-term investment option.
Tags: Banco do Brasil, BBV, BRIC Nations, Caixa Economica Federal, euro, European Stocks, international investing, investing in Latin America, Sara Nunnally, STD, US Banking
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Oct 30th, 2008 |
By William Patalon III |
Category: Politics & Economics
The Treasury’s plan to inject $250 billion in capital directly into US banks is underway. But William Patalon III says some of these taxpayer funds will be used by big banks to acquire junior competitors. This means the increase in lending that the plan is supposed to spark will be modest at best. And less competition in the banking sector could mean a rise in fees going forward.
Tags: AIB, Bank acquisitions, BBT, credit crisis, Federal Reserve, FITB, government bailout, GS, Hank Paulson, HBAN, JPM, MS, MT, NCC, PNC, SOV, STD, STI, US Banking, us treasury, USB, WAMUQ, William Patalon III, ZION
Posted in Politics & Economics |
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Oct 27th, 2008 |
By Horacio Marquez |
Category: Emerging Markets
Horacio Marquez says the credit crisis is giving investors another chance to profit from Brazil’s long-term success story. The country is rich in natural resources, has a solid banking system, and a strong economic outlook. He recommends buying the iShares MSCI Brazil Index (NYSE:EWZ) in increasing increments over the coming 8 weeks.
Tags: Brazilian etf, BRIC Nations, Emerging Markets, etf, EWZ, Horacio Marquez, Investing in Brazil, investing in Latin America, latin ETF, MER, PZE, RIO, STD
Posted in Emerging Markets |
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Oct 14th, 2008 |
By Watson-Gomez |
Category: Financial News, Stock Market Investing
Morgan Stanley (MS) announced yesterday (Monday) that it closed its long-awaited deal with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (ADR: MTU), giving Japan’s largest financial group a 21% stake in the beleaguered U.S. investment bank. Meanwhile, Sovereign Bancorp Inc. (SOV) confirmed last night that it has agreed to be bought out by Spain’s Banco Santander SA (ADR: STD) with regards to a possible buyout.
Tags: BAC, Citigroup Inc, Jason Simpkins, JPM, MCO, MS, MTU, SOV, STD, US Banking, US stocks, WB, WFC
Posted in Financial News, Stock Market Investing |
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Oct 9th, 2008 |
By Jennifer Yousfi |
Category: Financial News, International Investing
The U.K. government yesterday (Wednesday) announced its own banking bailout package with an $87 billion (50 billion pound) recapitalization plan for the ailing British financial sector.
Tags: BCS, British markets, Citigroup Inc, government bailout, HBC, HBOOY, Jennifer Yousfi, LYG, Rbs, STD
Posted in Financial News, International Investing |
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Oct 3rd, 2008 |
By Eric Roseman |
Category: Featured, Financial News
Europe is rapidly following the US into financial oblivion. The eurozone’s economic cycle some six to nine months behind the US. This means the the short-term future looks bleak on the other side of the Atlantic.
But Eric Roseman says Spain’s solid regulatory system should protect its banks from the worst of the storm. This is despite a major slump in real estate that is wreaking havoc in the wider economy.
This makes the country’s biggest bank, Banco Santander (NYSE:STD), an interesting investment option…
Tags: credit crisis, Downturn Strategy, Eric Roseman, Global Downturn, investing in european stocks, STD, US Banking
Posted in Featured, Financial News |
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Sep 12th, 2008 |
By William Patalon III |
Category: Financial News, International Investing
Slim Bites Into Big Apple Daily; Campbell’s Earnings Mmm, Mmm Good; King’s Alpharma Bid Heats Up; Conflicting Crude Trader Findings; WSJ: BAC to Buy Lehman; Bristol Doesn’t Budge; Sun Setting on Sunrise; Deutsche Bank Ready to Compete for Postbank
Tags: ALO, BAC, Banking Stocks, Biotech Stocks, Bmy, CPB, Crude Oil Prices, DB, ITMCL, KG, Nyt, SRZ, STD, US stocks, William Patalon III
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Jul 26th, 2008 |
By Alexander Green |
Category: Financial News, Politics & Economics
For years, investors have bemoaned the low dividend yield on stocks. But with the market down roughly 20%, the yield on the S&P 500 Index is up to 2.25%. That doesn’t sound terribly rich, I know, but it is only slightly less than the average money market is paying right now.
Tags: Alexander Green, BAC, Citigroup, credit crisis, NCC, STD, subprime crisis, WM
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