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Home Deport Forecasts Profit Trailing Analysts’ Estimates

ITG — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:46:48 +0000

Home Depot Inc., the largest U.S. home-improvement retailer, forecast profit this year that was less than analysts estimated as warmer-than-normal temperatures pulled sales of gardening supplies into the first quarter. Continue Reading

Dumb and Dumber: Avoid the big banks

ITG — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:38:51 +0000

JPMorgan Chase’s stock plunged more than 9% Friday following the revelation of a surprise $2 billion loss tied in part to hedges by a British-based JPMorgan trader dubbed the London Whale. Continue Reading

Mad About Facebook

ITG — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:37:38 +0000

Facebook frenzy is building ahead of the mostly eagerly awaited initial public offering ever. ">Continue Reading

Zuckerberg’s rocket, ready for lift-off

ITG — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:30:38 +0000

Steve Weinstein of ITG says that many advertisers still prefer to place traditional direct-response ads on the network, even though Facebookers generally are too busy chatting to their friends to click on these. Continue Reading

Exchanges Plan Mini Contracts Amid Record Share Prices

ITG — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:04:41 +0000

Exchanges seeking to feed demand for options after trading reached a ninth straight annual record are asking regulators to approve smaller contracts, concerned the highest stock prices on record make some of them too expensive. Continue Reading

ITG at TradeTech 2012

ITG — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:39:36 +0000

ATMonitor talks with Rob Boardman, Chief Executive Officer Europe of ITG about the TradeTech 2012 conference, regulators, policy makers and finding the right liquidity. Watch Interview

Valuing A Social Behemoth

ITG — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:20:31 +0000

ITG Investment Research Senior Internet Analyst Steve Weinstein speaks out about Facebook. Watch Interview

McDonald’s April US Same-Store Sales Miss Estimates

ITG — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:18:37 +0000

McDonald’s reported a smaller-than-expected rise in April sales at established restaurants across the globe, which were held back by a disappointing increase in its U.S. business. Continue Reading

Wedbush starts Facebook with outperform rating

ITG — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:17:43 +0000

As Facebook Inc prepares to market its $10.6 billion initial public offering to U.S. fund managers next week, brokerage Wedbush Securities set a $44-per-share price target that implies a potential capital gain of about 40 percent for IPO investors. Continue...
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Weak jobs report sends oil to lowest price in 6 months; cheaper gas can’t be far behind

ITG — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:15:33 +0000

The price of oil plunged to its lowest level in nearly six months Friday, falling below $100 per barrel for the first time since February. Continue Reading