Monthly Archives: July 2015

Vale’s IPO Deal In Danger On Lower Prices, Volume

The initial public offering (‘‘IPO’’) deal of the premium industrial metals & minerals giant Vale S.A.’s VALE base-metal minority stake seems to be in hot water; as nickel and copper prices continue to plunge, coupled with lower productivity in 2015. Thirst for Higher Cash Generation Vale encounters threats of stiff rivalry from other mining conglomerates such as BHP…

The F Story About The Great Inflation

Simon Wren-Lewis takes a look back to the 60s and 70s…”The reason I write about this now is that I’m in the process of finishing a paper on the knowledge transmission mechanism and the 2010 switch to austerity, and I wanted to look back at previous macroeconomic crises.”  Robert Waldmann is part of this post. The…

First Snag Hit In Greek Bailout Talks

For those who doubted that renewed talks with Greece would move along smoothly, it came as no surprise that the first snag was hit on Friday. Negotiators from the euro zone were to arrive in Athens to begin discussions to normalize talks with Greece’s creditors. The trouble began when a switch was made in the…

Looking Ahead Of Wall Street: FB, GILD, TWTR, And LNKD

Wall Street is in the thick of earnings season with Facebook Inc. (FB), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD), Twitter Inc. (TWTR), and LinkedIn Corp. (LNKD) all scheduled to report earnings this week. Here’s what investors need to know before earnings are posted. Facebook: Social media giant Facebook will post second quarter earnings on Wednesday, July 29, after market close. Analysts estimate that the company…

Apple Preparing For Huge IPhone 6S Launch

Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s 10-Q filing revealed huge off-balance sheet commitments which suggest that the iPhone 6S launch will break previous records. At the end of the June quarter it was reported that the company had $26.5 billion in off-balance sheet commitments. That figure is a massive increase year-on-year, a fact highlighted by analyst Katy Hubert of Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley analyst…