Category Archives: General

Investors Crave Corporate Bonds –

Posted on 22. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Low interest rates are increasing investor demand for corporate bonds.  High-yield and investment grade corporate bond issuance both showed a significant increase in the first quarter of 2011.  High-yield bond issuance jumped 36% internationally and 29% domestically.  Investment grade figures were … Continue reading →

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IBM Earnings Beat Estimates –

Posted on 19. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

IBM released their corporate earnings after the close of the market and the numbers beat analysts expectations.  The first quarter operating profit and revenue both exceeded estimates and sales increased by 7.7%.  IBM also increased their forecast for operating profits. To read … Continue reading →

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Glencore Valuation –

Posted on 17. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Glencore is expected to sell a 15% to 20% stake with an estimated value of $9 to 11 billion.  Reuters reports that Barclays Capital and Credit Suisse have released valuations that place Glencore at $52.5 to $69.2 billion.  The Reuters article … Continue reading →

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Earnings Lift Dow –

Posted on 14. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished slightly higher on the day because of corporate earnings reports.  High expectations for earnings reports helped to reverse an earlier downward trend for the Dow.  The market moving earnings reports will be announced after the … Continue reading →

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Oil And Gold Rise –

Posted on 7. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Oil hit 2 1/2 year highs in afternoon trading and fueled concerns regarding inflation.  Crude oil is putting pressure on the $110 dollar a barrel mark and some analysts are predicting $150 oil before the end of the year.  The inflationary … Continue reading →

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Private Equity Transparency –

Posted on 4. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Transparency in Private Equity firms has always been a concern for investors.  New leadership at three major private equity firms are attempting to address the concerns and change of image of the private equity sector.  The three private equity houses are Blackstone, PAI Partners, … Continue reading →

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Stocks Rise On Data –

Posted on 1. April 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Stocks finished the week with gains after the release of positive employment and manufacturing data.  The market had just completed the best first quarter since 1998.  The market gained in spite of oil rising to the highest level since September 2008. To read a … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil Supplies Rise –

Posted on 30. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil supplies rose 2.95 million barrels and gasoline inventories dropped 2.7 million barrels.  Distillate stocks rose slightly with refinery activity preparing to shift to gasoline for the summer driving season.  Crude oil fell in light trading volume as a result of the energy … Continue reading →

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Stocks Rise –

Posted on 25. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 50 points on Friday in light trading volume.  Corporate earnings helped to fuel the market as well as government data which indicated that GDP grew faster at the end of the year.  IBM and Chevron were market movers … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil Inventories Rise –

Posted on 23. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil inventories rose by 2.1 million barrels to 352.8 million barrels which is the highest level since last November.  Supplies of gasoline fell 5.3 million barrels and inventories of distillates were unchanged.  In addition, refinery utilization rates and demand for … Continue reading →

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Exxon Mobil (XOM) Lands Drilling Permit –

Posted on 22. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Exxon Mobil landed a deep-water drilling permit in the Gulf of Mexico.  The permit  will allow Exxon to drill in the Keathley Canyon Block 240 miles off the coast of Louisiana.  The Bureau  of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement started to … Continue reading →

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Copper Expected To Fall –

Posted on 16. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Bloomberg Chart of the Day highlights the recent decline in copper prices.  Copper futures may post their biggest decline monthly decline in over a year.  The decline in copper prices may continue in the near term due to weak economic numbers, … Continue reading →

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Nasdaq Bid For NYSE –

Posted on 14. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Reports indicate that Nasdaq is close to making a bid for the New York Stock Exchange.  Nasdaq may require financing of $5 billion in new debt for the transaction.  The deal would make Nasdaq the leader in trading of U.S. stocks and could face antitrust … Continue reading →

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Private Equity Backed IPOs –

Posted on 13. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff

HCA Holdings has placed private equity backed IPOs back in the spotlight.   The large initial public offering follows recent IPOs by Kinder Morgan and Nielson Holdings.  Reuters has an article on the ten largest U.S. private equity backed initial public … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil Inventory Report –

Posted on 9. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Despite a rise in inventory, crude oil is still trading in the $105 range.  The Department of Energy released their weekly inventory report that showed crude inventories rising 2.5 million barrels.  The increase was larger than analysts had expected and adds to … Continue reading →

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