Goldman Sachs posted numbers that surprised to the upside on Tuesday, but will other financial companies outperform as well? Matt McCormick, banking analyst at Bahl & Gaynor and David Stepherson, senior portfolio manager of Hardesty Capital Management discussed Goldman’s earnings numbers and their expectations on big banks. (Part Two) Read More
Goldman Sachs posted numbers that surprised to the upside on Tuesday, but will other financial companies outperform as well? Matt McCormick, banking analyst at Bahl & Gaynor and David Stepherson, senior portfolio manager of Hardesty Capital Management discussed Goldman’s earnings numbers and their expectations on big banks. (Part One) Read More
FedEx's earnings weigh on futures. Federal Express, considered a bellweather for the economy, caused a 6-point drop in stock futures pre-open. Guidance of $0.30-$0.45 for the current (first) quarter is well below expectations of $0.68 due to the runup in jet fuel prices and an "extremely difficult" operating environment. Read More