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Asian markets suffer bloodbath over escalating US, North Korea tensions
Trump took specific aim at North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying, he had "disrespected our country greatly", and would not be "getting away with it". Singapore shares also ended in negative territory as increasingly bellicose talk between the United States and North Korea prompted investors to take money off the table, while traders trimmed positions ahead of the weekend. [Full Article...]
Gold steady near 2-month highs on N. Korea tensions
Wider Asian markets down: Japan's Nikkei stock index closed down 1.33%, the Hong Kong Hang Seng index is down 0.35%, and China's Shanghai Composite is down 0.28%. The fall of the S&P 500 has been higher, at 1.5 %, most felt still for the Nasdaq , technology stocks losing 2.1% on the session. It was last up 1.2pc at 1.1305 per euro. [Full Article...]
Europe midday: North Korea tensions trigger volatility
Kagawa also said the market is also keeping an eye on the CBOE SKEW INDEX, or so-called "black swan" index, which measures the likelihood of extreme moves in the S&P 500 based on how traders are pricing the index's options. He added that in China, the US and South Korea, stocks that are showing the biggest declines since the rise of tensions between the USA and North Korea are the companies ... [Full Article...]
Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV) Lifted to "Buy" at BidaskClub
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Several other brokerages have also issued reports on FNV. Finally, US Bancorp DE raised its position in shares of Franco-Nevada Corporation by 2.9% in the first quarter. For the quarter ending Dec-17, 5 analysts have a mean sales target of 169.84 million whilst for the year ending Dec-17, 14 analysts have a mean target of 659.36 million. [Full Article...]
Evolent Health's (NYSE:EVH) Outperform Rating Reiterated at Cowen and Company
As of the latest earnings report the EPS was $-1.23 and is estimated to be $-0.41 for the current year with 65,822,000 shares now outstanding. Evolent Health had a negative net margin of 17.57% and a negative return on equity of 6.44%. Relative Strength Index (RSI-14) for Evolent Health, Inc. Company shares last traded at $17.55 much lower than the 50 day moving average which is $24.94 and quite... [Full Article...]
HSBC Holdings plc (HSBA) Given Buy Rating at Citigroup Inc
As of quarter end Profund Advisors LLC had sold a total of 10,384 shares trimming its stake by 21.3%. LS Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,338 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $108,000 after buying an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. [Full Article...]
Antonio Conte talks Chelsea's transfer plans following Burnley defeat: I'm not anxious
Somehow the Blues pulled a second back through David Luiz in the 88th minute, but there was to be no dramatic comeback for Antonio Conte's team. It is not since March 2014 that Chelsea have had two players sent off in the same game in the Premier League and only the seventh occasion on which it has happened in their Premier League history. [Full Article...]
Masonite International Corporation (NYSE:DOOR) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday
Therefore 78% are positive. Nomura started coverage on Masonite International Corporation in a research report on Wednesday, April 12th. Masonite International Corporation (NYSE:DOOR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 8th. [Full Article...]