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NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boosted largely by much stronger economic trends in emerging markets, and moderate gains in the U.S. economy, many parts of the Industrials sector started to recover in 2010, according to analysts at Standard & Poor's Equity Research. "Operating results were also greatly assisted by aggressive streamlining programs implemented by companies over the course of the severe economic downturn that started in late 2007," said Michael Jaffe, Industrials...
NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Analysts at Standard & Poor's Equity Research see largely positive signs for both the Energy and Materials sectors in 2011. In the Energy sector, they see continued outperformance by crude oil relative to natural gas. This should benefit the bigger players, despite uncertainty in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, according to Stewart Glickman, Energy & Materials Group Head at S&P Equity Research. In Materials, S&P Equity Research thinks the...
NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Against the cross-currents from new technologies and an increasingly uncharted regulatory backdrop, change was about the only constant for the Media sector in 2010. But with an improving economic outlook providing another area of support, S&P Equity Research believes the sector seems poised to weather lingering challenges and turn in another strong year in 2011. With this in mind Tuna Amobi, Media & Entertainment Analyst at S&P Equity...
NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Equity Research is looking for slower growth in the technology sector in 2011, compared to 2010, but still believes the growth will be healthy. The S&P tech equity analysts and strategists have a positive fundamental outlook and overweight recommendation on the sector. "We expect notable developments regarding new products, international activity, and M&A deals," said Scott Kessler, Information Technology analyst and tech sector...
NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TRW Automotive Holdings (TRW: $53) has been picked by Standard & Poor's Equity Research as its Focus Stock of the Week. TRW carries S&P's highest investment recommendation of 5-STARS, or Strong Buy. TRW is a supplier of automotive systems, modules, and components for global vehicle manufacturers. "We believe TRW's results should benefit from technological leadership, and product, customer and geographic diversification," said Efraim Levy ,...
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Xerox Corporation (XRX: $12) has been picked by Standard & Poor's Equity Research as its Focus Stock of the Week. XRX carries S&P's highest investment recommendation of 5-STARS, or Strong Buy. "We believe Xerox is a major player in both the global document management and business process outsourcing industries, and has the potential to gain market share based on new products, small acquisitions, and synergies following its February 2010...
NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX: $33.50) has been picked by Standard & Poor's Equity Research as its Focus Stock of the Week. VRTX carries S&P's highest investment recommendation of 5-STARS, or Strong Buy. "Our recommendation is based on our positive outlook for Vertex's development drug telaprevir to emerge as a leader in new treatment paradigms for chronic hepatitis C," said Steven Silver, Biotechnology Equity Analyst at Standard &...
STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- MKM Partners today announced two key hires in its Equity Research Department. Michael Genovese has joined as Executive Director to cover communications equipment, complementing MKM's existing coverage of mobile technologies. And Matthew Dembski has joined as Executive Director to cover real estate investment trusts (REITs), inaugurating MKM's research expansion into financials. Both gentlemen will be based in MKM's Stamford headquarters. Mr....
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- As we enter the third year of the economic recovery, bull market, and President Obama's term in office in 2011, will those three factors wind down or crank up? Standard & Poor's Equity Research Services' leading economic and investment strategists will answer this question and others listed below in a complimentary webinar on December 15, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Has diversification helped during this bull market?Will an increase in the dividend...
TIANJIN, China, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shengkai Innovations, Inc. (Nasdaq: VALV) ("Shengkai Innovations" or the "Company"), a leading ceramic valve manufacturer in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"), today announced that the Company is commencing an offering of shares of its common stock in a public offering. Global Hunter Securities, LLC and Maxim Group LLC are acting as the joint book runners for the offering. A registration statement relating to the ordinary...
