High-quality growth stories still exist within the US market, says professional investor Ken Stuzin. Here, he tips three such stocks to buy now.

By Marc Chandler:This has been an important week in terms of price action throughout the capital market. The down draft in the equity markets, most foreign currencies, most commodities, is both a cause and effect of rattled investors. Often it seems that market sentiment…

Asia's low-cost carriers will tap debt and equity markets to fund growing market share, says J.P. Morgan transport analyst.

Motilal Oswal Securities upgraded Ambuja Cements to `Buy` with a price target of Rs 200 as against the current market price (CMP) of Rs 143 in its report dated May 16, 2012. Ambuja Cements (ACEM) is among the best cement companies in India. Its strong…

The current consensus view of U.S. equity strategists is for investors to allocate just 52% of their portfolios to equities. This is the lowest allocation since March 2009, and the most negative they've been on stocks since the bull market began more than three years ago. "Sounds like a…

By Douglas Albo: With the markets entering a seasonally more difficult period and the overseas markets looking more and more unsettled, I thought this might be a good time to review the high yielding global option-income (also called covered-call or buy/write) closed-end funds…

FT AdviserPaints and Varnishes in BRIC - Market Opportunity and Environment, Analyses ...MarketWatch (press release)The paints and varnishes market in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries valued over US$29 billion in 2011, representing an increase of 56.3% from the value…

Initial public offering (IPO) of Plastene India subscribed 29% on final day. It received total of 2.64 million bids against issue size of 9.25 million, of which 116,475 bids were obtained at a cut-off price. Plastene India is entered the primary market on May 09, 2012, with a fresh issue…

The investment strategy of buying in a weak market and selling when stocks are rising has helped insurance fund managers perform better.

[Marketwire] - SAN MATEO, CA-- - Despite strong U.S. equity market returns in early 2012 that sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average back above 13,000 by the end of February -- a level not seen since May 2008 -- indications ...

By Ted Stamas:In early March I wrote an article featuring Synchronoss Technologies (SNCR), and although I liked the company, cautioned investors that the stock price was slightly inflated based on P/E valuation. I also mentioned that 50% of earnings came from AT&T (T) which…

Initial public offering (IPO) of Plastene India subscribed 26% on day three. It received total of 2.40 million against issue size of 9.25 million, of which 68,025 bids were obtained at a cut-off price. Plastene India has entered the primary market on May 9,…

By A. I. Houriani:Microsoft's (MSFT) multi-market penetration business strategy has given it a place in my equity portfolio and the portfolios I manage. Microsoft has been a leading provider to the business markets, where it accumulated much of its vast wealth, but it has recently…

By Andrew Noland:Stock prices, like most prices, are a function of supply and demand.The supply is the amount of equity available for sale in the company. The company's capital structure determines its supply. If a company has high debt, it has lower supply because there is a…

By ValueMax:Citigroup (C), victim of a recent downgrade by analysts at JPMorgan Chase (JPM), saw an "overweight" rating drop to a "neutral" rating and a $42.50 price target placed on the stock. Citigroup failed the Fed's recent stress test and the downgrade was the result. Share…

SETTING THE STAGE FOR MY BULLISH OPINION ON FACEBOOK Ok. I know publicly coming out with a big target on “hot IPO” may seem sensational, self-serving or even cliché.  However, if you give me 3 minutes of your time, I think you’ll see my logic on why I think…

By Kofi Bofah:I recently opined, in this April 8, 2012 article, that I expected this looming Facebook (FB) initial public offering to be a train wreck for small, retail investors. I argued that Facebook would be coming to market amid a perfect storm of cheap money, irrational…

- By Pat Stout:The stock price of IBM (IBM) has moving upward and Mr. Buffett on CNBC mentioned being happy IBM was repurchasing shares. Therefore, it was decided to look at how much of net income and revenue was being used for share repurchases. And the dividend and total payout…

[at Financial Times] - Blackstone, the US private equity group, has bolstered its position in the high-end commercial property market by agreeing to buy a sprawling estate of offices and shops in the City of London.

By Jay Schembs:Over the last few years, I've written articles about short ideas regarding Crocs (CROX) and Netflix (NFLX). Both were highly valued growth companies, and my articles elicited acerbic reactions from fans of each stock. I appreciate the mantras "never short a rocket…

By Dane Bowler:The market crisis of 2008 created an unprecedented situation in which preferreds traded massively below liquidation preference. Some could be had for under 20% of par value and generated yields over 40%. At this same time many common shares had completely stopped…

By Asset Investing: Rib-X Pharmaceuticals IPO Pricing Rib-X Pharmaceuticals (RIBX) is pricing 5.8 million shares at $12.00 to $14.00 per share. The offering will give Rib-X a market cap of $204 million and the company hopes to raise $75 million from the sale. The deal is expected…

By IPOdesktop: 12 IPOs Scheduled For May 7th Week (Full IPO calendar here) FINANCIAL Customers Bancorp (CUBI) Based in Wyomissing, PA, Customers Bancorp scheduled a $99 million with a market capitalization of $218 million at a price range mid-point of $14 million, for…

By Robert Broens: The Initial Public Offering market remains readily accessible with the much anticipated offering of Facebook (FB) just weeks away and equity markets trading around four-year highs, despite a recent pullback. This week I will review the initial public offerings for…

By Charles Margolis: Berkshire Invests In Ownership When the stock market fell to its knees 3 years ago, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) hit a low around 73,000 dollars a share in March 2009. During this period of time Berkshire aided and invested in Goldman Sachs (GS) and General…