Citigroup Reports Q3 Results

Global banking giant Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) has reported its third-quarter results, posting earnings of $1.02 per share on revenue of $18.2 billion. Citi’s earnings and revenue for the quarter missed consensus forecast. Analysts were expecting the New York City-based bank to report third-quarter earnings of $1.04 per share and revenue of $18.74 billion. Despite the weaker-than-anticipated results, CEO Michael Corbat noted that the bank performed relatively well in the challenging, uneven macro environment. Shares of Citigroup were last trading 0.28% higher at $49.74 on above average volume of 28.60 million.

Major Movers on January 17; BAC, C, EBAY, CLSN, COLM, BLK, FITB

Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) shares plunged 3.75% by midday trade as the company’s revenue dropped nearly 25% in the fourth quarter. For the fiscal fourth quarter, BAC reported earnings of $732 million or 3 cents a share on revenue of $18.7 billion. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters were expecting earnings of 2 cents a share on revenue of $20.6 billion.

Continue reading Major Movers on January 17; BAC, C, EBAY, CLSN, COLM, BLK, FITB

Major Movers on December 5; FCX, PXP, MMR, AAPL, C, MFRM, P, CHTP

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX) shares plummeted nearly 14 percent on Wednesday after the company announced that it will acquire Plains Exploration & Production (NYSE: PXP) and McMoRan Exploration (NYSE: MMR)  in two separate deals estimated at $9 billion both in cash and stocks, as the company looks to expand its traction in energy sector. The deal would create a company with gold, oil and natural gas assets across the world.

Continue reading Major Movers on December 5; FCX, PXP, MMR, AAPL, C, MFRM, P, CHTP

Major Gainers and Losers in Early Trading on October 16; C, GS, TXI, ISIS, DPZ, GWW

Shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), a global diversified financial services company providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, are gaining in trading today.

Continue reading Major Gainers and Losers in Early Trading on October 16; C, GS, TXI, ISIS, DPZ, GWW