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Sensex, Nifty at fresh closing highs ahead of RBI policy
The benchmark BSE index closed up 0.12 percent at 31,309.49, having risen as much as 0.26 percent to a record high. "However, global cues were mixed, following soft NFP figure as well as upcoming United Kingdom elections", James added. " Interest rate sensitive realty stocks rose ahead of the RBI's monetary policy review this week", Deepak Jasani, Head - Retail Research, HDFC Securities, told I... [Full Article...]
Middle East states cut ties with Qatar; block airpsace access
Saudi Arabia made a decision to sever diplomatic and consular relations with Qatar "proceeding from the exercise of its sovereign right guaranteed by global law and the protection of national security from the dangers of terrorism and extremism", the official Saudi Press Agency reported, citing an official source. [Full Article...]
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN) Short Interest Down 2.8% in May
Jefferies downgraded the stock to "Hold" rating in Monday, November 28 report. However, the company's most recent quarter increase of 7.4% looks attractive. Verition Fund Ltd Limited Liability Company invested in 56,789 shares. Swiss Comml Bank invested in 0% or 92,300 shares. 04/06/2016 - Huntington Bancshares Incorporated was upgraded to " by analysts at Sterne Agee. [Full Article...]
Etihad airline suspends flights to Qatar
Bahrain also warned Qatari citizens to make arrangements to leave the country within 14 days, prior to transportation between the two countries being discontinued. Media reports indicated that all UAE airlines, including budget flyer FlyDubai and Etihad from Abu Dhabi, will stop flying to Qatar from Tuesday. [Full Article...]
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFSI) Reviewed By Analysts
BioScrip Inc (NASDAQ:BIOS) stock reached a 1-year peak price of $3.43. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link . AmTrust Financial Services had a return on equity of 19.81% and a net margin of 8.39%. The company's forward price to earnings ratio for next fiscal year is 22. [Full Article...]
Essex Property Trust's (ESS) Hold Rating Reiterated at Jefferies Group LLC
The stock increased 1.27% or $1.63 on June 2, reaching $129.49. Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE: ESS ) institutional sentiment increased to 0.99 in Q4 2016. Therefore 64% are positive. Altria Group Inc. had 24 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Friday, January 6 the stock rating was downgraded by Barclays Capital to "Underweight". [Full Article...]
London attack: More detentions in hunt for accomplices
They were shot dead by police. One of the London Bridge terrorists tried to recruit young children to join Islamic State and was twice reported to police over his extremist views, it was claimed yesterday. The attack in central London came just weeks after a suicide bombing at a concert in Manchester left 22 dead , and it recalled an attack in March when a man drove a auto into pedestrians ... [Full Article...]
Champion Trophy: India Beat Pakistan By 124 Runs
He removed Azhar Ali , who had compiled a sedate fifty, before producing a moment of brilliance in the field. Kohli took advantage of his reprieve with some majestic shots to all parts of the ground. Such a situation occurred because, a delay was observed during the match resulting in the reduction of overs, as per Duckworth-Lewis Stern system. Umesh Yadav was the pick of the bowlers for th... [Full Article...]