Richard Bove
Richard Bove
basically businesses company core depending earnings flat nature quarter weak
These brokerages are going to say about the quarter that just ended, 'It never happened,' because basically all of the core businesses you look at were flat or down somewhat, ... Depending on the company and the nature of its earnings base, earnings will be weak to very weak.
bad banks believe cyclical ignore quarters secular
If you believe this a secular story then you should ignore cyclical swings. The banks may have bad quarters every now and then but so what?
behind biggest business catching curve needs quarter shows trading
Trading is the biggest business in the world, one of the fastest-growing and one of the best, and Merrill has been behind the curve here. This quarter shows that Merrill is catching up to where it needs to be.
banking banks clear compared deal hot interest investment loan quarter rate retail sector tied tougher trading volume
I think it's clear that the banks that are more tied to the retail sector are going to have a much tougher quarter compared to those with diversified positions. The banks in the retail sector have to deal with interest rate compression, loan volume will be tougher, and they don't have the trading or investment banking that are hot now.
equity fixed income market mixed strong
In general, this should be a mixed quarter. Clearly, M&A is strong but the IPO market has slowed down, the equity market is weakening and the fixed income market is limping along.
equity fixed income market mixed strong
In general, this should be a mixed quarter, ... Clearly, M&A is strong but the IPO market has slowed down, the equity market is weakening and the fixed income market is limping along.
core
It's not an international bank. It doesn't have an international reputation. It's not a core business.
couple factors last months pointing strength
Not only are long-term factors pointing to considerable strength, but short-term developments in the last couple of months have been positive.
accounts advisory banks checking city companies competition dealing difficult financial lack offer pricing regional trade universal worry york
It's increasingly difficult to be a regional broker. There's a lack of trade to worry about, yes, but you're also dealing with pricing weakness, competition from the big New York City companies and the universal banks that offer everything from checking accounts to financial advisory services.
america bank cost doubling handling individual lower scale size
You have to have scale in this business. By doubling the size of their credit-card business, Bank of America will lower their cost of handling each individual account.
debt difficult oriented rose stocks throughout
It would have been difficult for Goldman not to do well. Goldman is more oriented to equities than debt, and stocks rose throughout the period.
derivative difficulty earnings event
This event highlights, once again, the difficulty in determining earnings for derivative transactions.
change coming company people pushed upset
People got all upset because they don't like to see people they know getting pushed out, and they don't know the new people coming in, ... But this company has been underperforming for some time. Significant change is needed.
companies growth next percent piles sitting work
Some firms are projecting 30 percent M&A growth next year, after 36 percent this year. Companies are still sitting on piles of cash, and they'll get to work after the new year.