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Acquisition of Household takes it's toll
HBC
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-91.22%
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(closed on 05/29/09)
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Motivated research from MS
HBC
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+41.06%
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Morgan Stanley research suggesting the U.K. bank should raise up to $40 billion may be alarmist. But having weathered the first stage of the crisis thanks to low leverage, diversified assets and strong liquidity, HSBC will be hit hard as the global downturn gathers pace. Morgan Stanley argues HSBC's capital position is weaker than it seems. Leverage looks reasonable at 28 times tangible assets, in line with J.P. Morgan Chase, while the Tier 1 capital ratio, an indicator of financial strength, is a solid 8.6%. But HSBC has significant exposure to toxic assets, including U.S. subprime mort...
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New kid on the block
HBC
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+55.60%
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136 days
(closed on 03/18/09)
Having acquired HHI, the prime mortgages portfolios and Alt-A will drag their business. Also handicapped in the US and some emerging markets because of the current consolidation. Though they have come out well capitalized and unscathed in the recent crisis, getting back to business they are likely to suffer reverses in their growth plans...
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Bearish on HBC ...
HBC
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Market Scan
HSBC Loses Its Sheen
Vidya Ram , 10.24.08, 2:10 PM ET <> <> LONDON - <> HSBC 's huge presence in fast-growing Asian economies had placed it in an ivory tower, away from the financial market turmoil. But on Friday it fell to earth, as those markets lost their appeal. Investors focused on the bank's exposure to the American mortgage market and the impact that rising corporate defaults could have on their credit derivative exposure.
Shares of HSBC (nyse: HBC - news - people ) had tumbled 13.5% at the end of trading Frida...
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Bearish on HBC ...
HBC
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+42.61%
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93 days
(closed on 01/17/09)
Having acquired HHI, the prime mortgages portfolios and Alt-A will drag their business. Also handicapped in the US and some emerging markets because of the current consolidation. Though they have come out well capitalized and unscathed in the recent crisis, getting back to business they are likely to suffer reverses in their growth plans
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From the Blogosphere
NYSE Euronext Seeks China Listing – Analyst Blog
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NYSE Euronext Inc. (NYX) is keen on gaining a listing in China as the country is gearing up to allow such listings. NYSE Euronext is awaiting final confirmation from China's securities regulator, which is working on setting up a board in Shanghai for listing of firms across the globe. However, the regulator has not yet issued specific guidelines. Numerous foreign companies, including the global banking giant HSBC Holdings Plc (HBC) and PC maker Lenovo Group (LHL) have expressed interest in listing on China's new board. <>NYSE Euronext reported third quarter results on Nov 2. The company swung to...
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Bank On HSBC Holdings (NYSE: HBC) and the Asian Equation
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Bank On HSBC Holdings (NYSE: HBC) and the Asian Equation
Tony Daltorio, Investment U Research
“Go west, young man, go west!”
Written by Indiana journalist John Soule in 1851 and popularized by New York Tribune founder Horace Greeley the same year, that now-famous saying advised people to take advantage of the rapid growth in the [...]
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Manufacturing, economic growth in China
Filed under: China, Economic data, Financial Crisis  Export orders were on the rise in October in China, suggesting a strengthening recovery and an opportunity to cut back on stimulus spending. The manufacturing measure grew at its fastest rate in the past year and a half, according to the HSBC (NYSE: HBC) purchasing managers' index. It increased to a seasonally adjusted 55.4 from 55 in September.
<>If you're looking for a reason behind the gain, it's all in the flow of capital. In addition to the government's economic stimulus package, $1.27 trillion in new loans were written to help deliver t...
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Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: BIOS, DISH, FTE, HBC, MDSO, TLB ...
Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Analyst initiations  Analyst upgrades:
<> FBR Capital upgraded Talbots (NYSE: TLB) to Outperform from Market Perform as it believes the company's inventory and SG&A control should help earnings and the stock's risk/reward is compelling at current levels. The firm raised its target on shares to $7 from $5. ThinkEquity upgraded Human Genome (NASDAQ: HGSI) to Buy from Accumulate to reflect higher assumptions for the company's Lupus treatment Benlysta. The firm raised its target on shares to $26 from $18. <>KeyBanc upgraded <>Park...
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Notable Analyst Rating Changes 8/4: HBC, HGSI, PKY, DISH, TLB Upgraded; HOLX, ATML, ABX, STEC, LAMR Downgraded
UPGRADES:SocGen, JPMorgan and BofA upgrade HSBC Holdings (NYSE: HBC) to Hold, Overweight and Neutral, respectively.ThinkEquity upgrades Human Genome Sciences (Nasdaq: HGSI) from Accumulate to Buy. Here is more color on the upgrade.KeyBanc upgrades Parkway Properties (NYSE: PKY) from Hold to Buy. Price target $17. Click here for the full report.Credit Suisse upgrades DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH) from Neutral to Outperform. FBR Capital upgrades Talbots (NYSE: TLB) from Market Perform to Outperform. Price target increased from $5 to $7. Click here for more color on the upgrade.For daily real-ti...
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