International Paper (IP) Earns Buy Rating from BMO Capital Markets

International Paper Co logo BMO Capital Markets reiterated their buy rating on shares of International Paper (NYSE:IP) in a report published on Thursday, January 25th. They currently have a $70.00 target price on the basic materials company's stock. Several other analysts also recently weighed in on
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For Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) Wednesday was another day of strong-handed buying, with the high volume day punctuated by a rise from previous close. Trading activity expanded to 3.63 million shares from the 90-day average tally of 2.53 million shares per day. The price at the open on
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Diane S Reyes is regularly named among the most influential women in financial services. Here, HSBC's Head of Global Liquidity and Cash Management explains what makes a successful leader – and shares her tips on how to make an impact in the workplace.
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But the company notes that Redfin real estate agents are “not compensated” for recommending Redfin Mortgage. Redfin agents will “continue to encourage customers to work with the lender that offers the best combination of service and rates,” the company said. Redfin said that it plans to continue
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So it's maybe overdue that the Dallas-Fort Worth commercial real estate industry has decided to honor Jones for his plays in the property business. The North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors and Real Estate Professionals has tapped Jones for its 2018 Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame
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Real estate observers consider El Vedado Road — and its sister “El” streets, El Bravo Way and El Brillo Way — among the most desirable in Palm Beach because of their Estate Section location, their architectural character and their proximity to Midtown. As a result, houses in the neighborhood have
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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office is warning real estate agents to be aware of recent reports of a man contacting agents on both sides of Lake Pontchartrain who “appeared'' to be trying to lure female agents to meet him at vacant homes advertised for sale. The Sheriff's Office put the warning on its
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It's basically a very large subsidy to mortgages originated by banks that then sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. We show theoretically that that would provide incentives for banks to take on more risk in other areas of that balance sheet. Because we're removing a lot of risk from the mortgage part, the
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Analysts were looking for $65.9 billion on average, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. For the final quarter of 2017, Apple said it sold 77.3 million iPhones, down 1 percent from a year earlier and below analysts' projections of 80.2 million units. The average selling price was $796 — ahead of
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Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has appointed John L. Hennessy as its executive chairman, the company said Thursday. Hennessy, a long-time computer scientist who was Stanford University's tenth president before stepping down in 2016, takes over Alphabet's (goog, -4.44%) board after
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The Defect Index reflects estimated mortgage loan defect rates over time, by geography and loan type. It is available as an interactive tool that can be tailored to showcase trends by category, including amortization type, lien position, loan purpose, property and transaction types, and can provide state-
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Syrian soldiers walk past a portrait of President Bashar Assad during a government celebration marking the first anniversary of the retaking of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, near the square of Saadallah al-Jabiri on Dec. 21, 2017. Photographer: George Ourfalian/AFP via Getty Images. Washington
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A sold sign is shown in front of west-end Toronto homes Sunday, April 9, 2017. The Ontario Real Estate Association is soliciting feedback on whether it should push the provincial government into finding ways to keep buyers from feeling they don't have a fair chance when bidding on homes.Graeme Roy
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CIA Director Mike Pompeo shot back at Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer after the lawmaker accused President Donald Trump of letting Russia's sanctioned spy chief “waltz through the U.S. front door.” Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, visited the U.S. last week
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The most prevalent source material is Freddie Mac's weekly survey which generally tracks lender quotes from Monday and Tuesday of any given week. The survey showed a 0.07% jump week over week. The actual jump is more like 0.12-.13. The average lender is now quoting 4.375% on top tier 30yr
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ISLAMABAD: Legislative body of the Lower House of Parliament on Thursday expressed serious concerns over the low share of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu Kashmir in agriculture lending. The government has allocated only Rs 1 billion out of a total of Rs 125 billion agriculture loan target assigned
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Equities research analysts forecast that International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) will post earnings of $0.39 per share for the current fiscal … Argus raised shares of International Game Technology from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $35.00 price target on the stock in a research report on
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The average 30-year, fixed mortgage rate is 4.22 percent—hitting more than a one-quarter percentage point increase since the start of the year, according to Freddie Mac's recently released Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®). The average 30-year, fixed rate was 4.15 percent last week.
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Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC's holdings in International Business Machines were worth $3,261,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. … Pivotal Research set a $180.00 price objective on shares of International Business Machines and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report
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