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Bank of America (BAC) Hopes To Lure Top Shelf Talent By Paying Back TARP Loans

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:31:33 GMT

Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC), the nation’s biggest lender, reached an agreement to repay $45 billion of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) bailout funds, removing government imposed restrictions on executive pay that have hindered its search for a new CEO.[More...]

Bank of America (BAC) To Repay Entire TARP Money

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:33:12 GMT

Bank of America Corporation (BAC) said on Wednesday that in a few days it will repay the entire $45 billion of bailout money it has received from the government for its participation in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) at the height of the credit crisis last year and after its purchase of Merrill Lynch & Co. earlier this year.[More...]

Treasury Sells Capital One Warrants

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:01:36 GMT

The U.S. Treasury Department said on Tuesday that it will auction 12.7 million warrants to buy common stock of Capital One Financial (COF) on Thursday. This is the latest government effort under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) set up during the height of the financial crisis last year to shore up the financial system.[More...]

Airlines: Upgrading To Attractive; Bullish On Airline Cycle At Current Levels - Morgan Stanley

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:21:02 GMT

Morgan Stanley is out upgrading the Airline sector to Attractive, upgrading AMR Corp (NYSE: AMR) and Ual Corp. (NASDAQ: UAUA) to Overweight from Equal-Weight.[More...]

The U.S Dollar Declines As Dubai Worries Fade

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:32:00 GMT

The Dollar fell to its lowest level in 15 months against the EUR and a basket of other major currencies Wednesday as concerns about Dubai's debt problems faded adding to demand for higher-yielding assets. Government-related Dubai World said it began talks with banks to restructure $26 billion of debt. The holding company is seeking to delay payments on less than half its $59 billion of obligations, easing concern a potential default may set back the global financial system's recovery from the credit crisis.[More...]

Dubai Out: December In

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:21:13 GMT

On Monday, the Dubai crisis lost its grip on global markets. Risk aversion cooled down allowing US equities to close in positive territory as financials led a late advance on hopes that possible fallout for US banks will be contained. Earlier, the market was trading cautiously on news of Iran’s ongoing nuclear ambitions and their seizing of a UK yacht, while a better than expected Chicago PMI was countered by mixed holiday-shopping results which sparked concerns about consumer spending. Outperforming sectors were Reits +4.4%, Banks +3.6% and Airlines +3.4 while Hospitals (1.9%), Tobaccos (1.6%) and Retail (1.4%) underperformed. How long before we hear talk of a Santa Claus rally?[More...]

Morgan Stanley (MS) Lists UK Sovereign Debt/Currency As Potential 'Fat Tail' Risk For 2010

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:08:14 GMT

As investors quickly forget about Dubai, and shield their eyes (apparently using now almost limitless US dollars or Japanese yen) from any potential sovereign road bumps ahead (Nov 27, 2009: UK Telegraph - Greece Tests the Limits of Sovereign Debt as it Grinds Toward Slump) Morgan Stanely (MS) Europe is out with an interesting report for 2010 that highlights an interest "fat tail" risk: UK becomes the first of the G10 to have a major fiscal crisis as elections lead to a hung parliament.[More...]

The Secret No One Wants To Tell

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:56:22 GMT

The one thing that seems to provide an explanation for a lot of the things going on today is the continued weakness of the banking sector. It explains the actions of the Federal Reserve System. It explains the actions of the Treasury Department. It explains much of the data that are being released. And, it explains much of the behavior of the banking sector, itself.[More...]

The Fallout From The Dubai Sandstorm Lingers

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:39:27 GMT

Risk market started the week on a brighter note in Asia overnight with major Asian equities making solid gains of 2-3% as the panic over Dubai debt problem abated with the help of the statement by UAE Central Bank over the weekend, where the bank pledged to offer additional liquidity support to banks in the emirates. But just when the dust or indeed the sand looked like it starting to settle the European markets took a second look at what had been offered and were more sceptical.[More...]

Morgan Stanley Speaks: Against Relying On Capital Requirements

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:17:01 GMT

Just when momentum was starting to build for increased capital requirements as the core element of an approach that will reign in reckless risk-taking, Morgan Stanley effectively demolishes the idea. In “Banking – Large & Midcap Banks: Bid for Growth Caps Capital Ask,” (no public link available) Betsy Graseck, Ken Zorbo, Justin Kwon, and John Dunn of Morgan Stanley Research North America dissect the coming demands for more bank capital.[More...]

Chicago Tribune Gail MarksJarvis column: Roundly differing views on cyclical stocks

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:49:00 GMT

Dec. 2--Can you squeeze more out of this market, and, particularly, out of the cyclical stocks that have done so well?
Stock market strategists disagree, with JPMorgan's Thomas Lee telling investors to stay with cyclicals, especially technology, materials and industrial stocks, and Morgan Stanley's Jason Todd urging a move to more defensive stocks than those dependent on strong growth.
For the year, cyclical sectors are up the most: technology, 51 percent; materials, 43 percent; consumer discretionary companies like hotels and retailers, 33 percent; and industrial companies, 16 percent.

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Bank of America (BAC) Hopes To Lure Top Shelf Talent By Paying Back TARP Loans

Bank of America (BAC) To Repay Entire TARP Money

Treasury Sells Capital One Warrants

Airlines: Upgrading To Attractive; Bullish On Airline Cycle At Current Levels - Morgan Stanley

The U.S Dollar Declines As Dubai Worries Fade

Dubai Out: December In

Morgan Stanley (MS) Lists UK Sovereign Debt/Currency As Potential 'Fat Tail' Risk For 2010

The Secret No One Wants To Tell

The Fallout From The Dubai Sandstorm Lingers

Morgan Stanley Speaks: Against Relying On Capital Requirements

Chicago Tribune Gail MarksJarvis column: Roundly differing views on cyclical stocks

The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Mark Basch column: FIRST COAST TICKER: New Trailer Bridge CEO speaks up

The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Mark Basch column: FIRST COAST TICKER: New Trailer Bridge CEO speaks up

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Garlic run smells like speculative bubble

Ensnared in the commercial real estate crisis

Evening Standard, London, market report column

MUFG, Morgan Stanley to revise plan to merge Japanese brokerage units

Economic Outlook: Knocking success

Sunrise to Bank of America: Clean up your act

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Hosts Reception and Special Presentation with Wall Street Veteran Carla Harris

Colm Kelleher to Speak at the 2009 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking and Financial Services Conference

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Morgan Stanley Schedules Quarterly Investor Conference Call

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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Hosts Reception and Conversation With Four-Time WNBA Champion and Breast Cancer Research Advocate Cynthia Cooper-Dyke

James P. Gorman and Colm Kelleher to Speak at the 2009 Barclays Capital Global Financial Services Conference

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