Goldman warns on risks to earnings season at banks and energy
Goldman Sachs analyst David Kostin flags three risks that could pressure stocks as earnings season begins. He notes S P 500 profits may fall about 8 percent in Q1 and full year earnings might still be too optimistic with gained growth near 1.6 percent. He expects Q2 guidance to be lowered and sees buyback restrictions until early May reducing demand for shares.
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Alcoa Tops SigFig Purchases Amid High Turnover
SigFig data show Alcoa as the most bought stock in late March among individual investors with over 50 percent annual portfolio turnover. The report highlights aggressive portfolios with 71 percent or more in equities, five day and six month averages, largest holding in MSFT, and frequent buying and selling of AAPL.
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SigFig boosts nationwide investors to $200 billion assets online
SigFig reports more than half a million investors nationwide use its online investment tracking service totaling about 200 billion dollars in managed assets. Data on the page come from SigFig analysis.
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Hertz cuts revenue view amid excess capacity easing
Hertz Global said its revenue expectations for the year have been cut as the market suffers from excess capacity. The firm expects overflow to ease as the peak summer season approaches, signaling a possible rebound in travel demand.
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Downgrade Hits Under Armour On Market Share Worries
Under Armour Morgan Stanley cuts rating to underweight from equal weight and lowers price target to 62 dollars from 103, citing concerns about slipping market share and competitive pressure.
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Investing Ahead of Alcoa Report Signals Earnings Season Start
Investors get a quarterly glimpse into company financials as Alcoa kicks off first quarter earnings, with 15 S&P 500 firms due this week. Wall Street forecasts guide expectations, while management guidance shapes views on future quarters and potential earnings growth into the back half of the year.
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Canadian Pacific ends bid for Norfolk Southern rail merger
Canadian Pacific withdraws public takeover plan for Norfolk Southern amid antitrust scrutiny from the Obama administration. Norfolk Southern rejects the deal, shares react with NSC dropping and Canadian Pacific rising as regulators oppose a voting-trust structure. Bill Ackman had urged the merger, labeling pride a hurdle.
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