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BUZZ-U.S. Stocks on the Move-Unipixel, Servicemaster, Barclays

Thu, 26th Jun 2014 14:08

(For faster updates on individual market-movers, Eikon usersplease use search string "STXBZ US"; for more market insights,including options activity, ; for the Day Aheadnewsletter, http://link.reuters.com/mex49s; for the Morning NewsCall newsletter, http://link.reuters.com/nex49s)

Wall Street opened little changed on Thursday with focus onfinancial stocks following a fraud lawsuit against British bankBarclays. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 0.61percent at 16,765.4, the S&P 500 was down 0.60 percent at1,947.71 and the Nasdaq Composite was down 1.05 points,or 0.02 percent, to 4,378.71.

** UNIPIXEL INC, $8, +16.28 pct

The touchscreen sensor maker said it started pilotproduction of its new InTouch Sensors, overcoming technicalchallenges.

Cowen & Co raised price target on the company's stock to$7.50 from $5.00. Analyst Robert Stone said a modest penetrationof the touch device market could support strong sales growth.

** IRON MOUNTAIN INC, $35.59, +19.55 pct

The document storage company said its board has approved itsconversion to a REIT for 2014 tax year after favorable IRSruling.

** CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC, $14.6, +1.67 pct

The coal miner issued an open letter to shareholdersrejecting activist investor Casablanca Capital LP's claimsagainst the current management.

The hedge fund, which wants to replace Cliffs Natural'schief executive, responded by asking shareholders to vote forits board nominees.

** CELGENE CORP, $85.6686, -0.92 pct

The biotechnology company's shares reflect price adjustedfor a two-for-one stock split. The stock split, which is thefourth since Celgene went public, increases the number ofoutstanding shares to about 798 million from about 399 million.

** ELIZABETH ARDEN INC, $22.64, -16.15 pct

South Korea's LG Household & Health Care Ltd said it is no longer interested in acquiring Elizabeth Ardenafter the U.S. cosmetics firm announced this week it wouldembark on extensive restructuring due to mounting losses.

** AUXILIUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC, $21.51, +1.32 pct

** QLT INC, $6.3928, +18.39 pct

Drugmaker Auxilium said it would buy Canadian eye drug makerQLT in an all-stock deal to gain access to QLT'sexperimental treatment for retinal diseases caused by genemutations. For QLT shareholders, the transaction represents a 25percent premium based on a calculation of the closing prices ofAuxilium and QLT shares on the Nasdaq on June 25.

** AGENUS INC, $3.62, +5.54 pct

The biotechnology company reported promising data frommid-stage trial of its experimental vaccine for treating genitalherpes. The company said more than half of those vaccinateddeveloped a robust immune response.

** ALCOA INC, $14.92, +2.54 pct

The aluminum giant has agreed to acquire aircraft partsmaker Firth Rixson from private equity firm Oak Hill CapitalPartners for $2.85 billion in cash and stock, the company saidon Thursday. The deal will grow Alcoa's aerospace segment, andboost the aluminum giant's production of nickel and titaniumgoods.

** C&J ENERGY SERVICES INC, $32.9, +0.27 pct

** NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD, $29.04, +6.37 pct

Oilfield services provider Nabors will merge its wellmaintenance business with C&J Energy and receive $2.86 billionin cash and stock. After the deal, Nabors will own about 53percent of the combined company, which will be listed on the NewYork Stock Exchange as C&J Energy Services Ltd.

** BED BATH & BEYOND INC, $55.35, -9.43 pct

The home goods retailer reported weaker-than-expectedresults and forecast. The company said it expects second-quarterearnings of $1.08-$1.16 per share, lower than average analystestimate of $1.20. Two brokerages cut price targets on thecompany's stock, citing weak earnings.

** PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC, $86.41, -2.79 pct

The cigarette maker cut its earnings forecast for 2014 andsaid it is proving to be a "complex and truly atypical" year forthe company. Philip Morris and its rivals are grappling withdeclining sales in a number of markets due to increasinggovernment regulation and more health-aware consumers, as wellas smuggling and an economic downturn.

** ACCENTURE PLC, $80.18, -3.47 pct

The consulting and outsourcing company reported a 7.5percent rise in quarterly net revenue, led by faster growth inits consulting business. Net income rose to $881.8 million, or$1.26 per share, in the third quarter ended May 31 from $874.1million, or $1.21 per share, a year earlier.

** SERVICEMASTER GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC, $17.3, +1.76pct

The Terminix pest control owner's shares will debut onThursday. The company raised about $610.3 million after itpriced its IPO of 35.9 million common shares at $17 each,slightly below the expected $18-$21. Servicemaster is valued at$2.17 billion at IPO price.

** GOPRO INC

The wearable sports camera maker's shares will debut on theNasdaq after 17.8 million shares were priced at $24 per share,top end of the expected price range of $21-$24. The IPO raisedabout $427.2 million and the company is valued at $2.96 billionat IPO price.

** BARCLAYS PLC, $14.39, -8.40 pct

The New York State's attorney general has filed a securitiesfraud lawsuit against the Barclays, accusing the British bank ofgiving an unfair edge in the United States to high-frequencytrading clients even as it claimed to be protecting othercustomers from such traders. (Compiled by Amrutha Gayathri in Bangalore; Editing by JoyjeetDas)

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IN BRIEF: Barclays Chair Nigel Higgins buys 200,000 shares

Barclays PLC - London-based consumer, business and investment bank - Chair Nigel Higgins buys 200,000 shares at GBP1.3867 each, worth GBP277,340, in London on Thursday.

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5 Dec 2023 15:26

London close: Stocks mixed as investors mull fresh data

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished with a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors considered key economic data and developments from both sides of the Atlantic.

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5 Dec 2023 09:05

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 struggles after Moody's warning on China

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 got off to a slow start on Tuesday, with miners falling amid fears for the Chinese economy, while Barclays shares fell after Bloomberg reported Qatar is trimming its stake in the lender.

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5 Dec 2023 08:01

Qatar almost halves stake in Barclays

(Sharecast News) - Banking giant Barclays was in the red early on Tuesday after its largest shareholder made moves to offload roughly £510.0m in shares.

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LONDON BRIEFING: Ashtead in record half-year; tinyBuild cuts outlook

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open lower on Tuesday, continuing a lacklustre start to the week, after tepid trade in New York overnight.

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Lloyds to shut 45 branches

(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group is to shut another 45 branches, it was confirmed on Thursday, as lenders continue to downsize their estates.

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28 Nov 2023 15:40

Barclays axes 900 staff in "disgraceful" pre-Christmas move - UK union

(Alliance News) - Banking firm Barclays PLC is cutting 900 jobs in its UK business as it looks to slash costs in a "disgraceful" pre-Christmas move, trade union Unite has said.

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London close: Stocks slip after mountain of broker notes

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in the red on Tuesday as investors deliberated over the latest shop price data, as well as a deluge of broker notes.

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28 Nov 2023 08:52

PRESS: Barclays eyes dropping quarter of investment bank clients - FT

(Alliance News) - Barclays PLC is exploring the possibility of dropping thousands of its investment bank clients - a quarter of its total - amid a strategic overhaul to bolster its bottom line and cut GBP1 billion of costs, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

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28 Nov 2023 07:56

Barclays considers dropping thousands of investment banking clients - report

(Sharecast News) - Barclays is reportedly exploring a plan to drop thousands of clients at its investment bank as part of a strategic overhaul that is meant to boost profits and cut £1bn of costs.

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(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called lower on Tuesday, with a stronger pound likely to weigh on the FTSE 100.

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UPDATE: Metro Bank negotiating sale of mortgage book to Barclays - Sky

(Alliance News) - Metro Bank Holdings PLC is in talks to sell a GBP3 billion mortgage portfolio to Barclays PLC as part of its restructuring process in a bid to prevent collapse.

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Barclays in talks to acquire mortgage portfolio from Metro Bank

(Sharecast News) - Banking giant Barclays has entered exclusive talks to acquire a large portfolio of residential mortgages from high street lender Metro Bank as it seeks approval for a wider refinancing aimed at saving it from collapse.

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27 Nov 2023 13:26

PRESS: Metro Bank negotiating sale of mortgage book to Barclays - Sky

(Alliance News) - Metro Bank Holdings PLC is in talks to sell a GBP3 billion mortgage portfolio to Barclays PLC as part of its restructuring process in a bid to prevent collapse.

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