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AIG is trying to shrink itself back into a more focused and more easily managed company, which makes its acquisition of Validus interesting. What exactly will AIG get out of this deal?
While the insider selling volume is strong, none of the trades look like desperation sales. Many of the companies are trading near their 52-weeks highs, and selling at the top is no surprise.
While the selling was robust, it certainly wasn’t extraordinary, and it should be expected given the big run in the markets this year.
Thes top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Monday morning include Chevron, Colgate-Palmolive, Groupon, Medivation, Microsoft and Seagate Technology.
Wednesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Enphase Energy, Harley-Davidson, Salesforce.com, Tesla Motors and World Wrestling Entertainment.
In a trend that seems somewhat locked into place, insiders continue to sell stock, though as we have seen most of this year, nobody is rushing to the exits, at least for now.
In a week when the markets were putting in some all-time highs, many insiders stayed on the sidelines, which is yet another positive as the bull market looks to continue as we head into 2015.
With the U.S. markets hitting all-time highs again, insider sellers are more than happy to step up and unload some stock.
The preliminary estimates for the damage of Hurricane Sandy seem to be coming in the $5 billion to $10 billion range. This of course can grow, but this is what we have seen so far. A great report...
flickr / gsfcEarlier today we outlined some of the risks which were seen in overseas trading of the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance sector and for the reinsurance sector. Now we have seen...
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall St. research calls this Thursday. Altera Corp. (NASDAQ: ALTR) cut to Hold at Jefferies. ArcelorMittal...
Updated throughout the day. The SEC is examining whether anyone profited from trading ahead of the rating agency downgrade of US debt (WSJ) Samsung may sue Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) issues on from its new...
ARBA raised to Outperform at Cowen & Co.BCS cut to Underperform at Bear Stearns.BEC cut to Peer Perform at Bear Stearns.CREE cut to Mkt Perform at Morgan Keegan.EMC raised to Outperform at Bear...