On Thursday, E*TRADE Financial Corp (NASDAQ:ETFC)’s shares inclined 0.38% to $30.41.
E*TRADE Financial Corp (ETFC) stated a fall in its Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) for May 2015. According to the monthly market activity report for May, E*TRADE’s DARTs totaled 151,444, down 4% from the prior month and up 3% on a year-over-year basis.
Broker performance is generally measured through DARTs that represent the number of trades from which brokers can expect commissions or fees. The fall in DARTs largely reflects investors’ unwillingness to invest in equity markets.
At the end of the month under review, E*TRADE had about 4.8 million accounts – 3.2 million brokerage accounts, 1.3 million stock plan accounts and 0.3 million banking accounts.
For the stated month, E*TRADE’s total brokerage accounts comprised of 27,865 gross new brokerage accounts. Moreover, the company’s net new brokerage assets totaled $1.0 billion contrast with negative $0.4 billion recorded in the prior month. Total brokerage accounts reflect the company’s ability to attract and retain customers who trade and invest.
E*TRADE Financial Corporation, a financial services company, provides brokerage and related products and services primarily to individual retail investors under the E*TRADE Financial brand name. It operates through two segments, Trading and Investing, and Balance Sheet Administration.
VimpelCom Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:VIP)’s shares gained 6.74% to $5.54.
VimpelCom Ltd (ADR) (VIP) declares that Ghada Gebara has been selected as CEO of Optimum Telecom Algeria, a company operating under the Djezzy brand name *.
Prior to joining Djezzy, Ghada served as CEO of Iraqi mobile operator, Korek Telecom, from August 2011. Ghada has also held a number of other senior industry roles counting CEO of Digicel in Haiti from 2005 to 2007, and CEO for Digicel’s French-speaking markets in the Caribbean region and Honduras. As Djezzy CEO, Ghada will work closely with Global Telecom Holding CEO and Djezzy Executive Chairman, Vincenzo Nesci.
Ghada has an Executive MBA from the University of Quebec in Montreal a telecom engineer Diploma from the Institute des telecom National (INT) and a Masters in Information Systems from the University of Le Havre in France. She is a French citizen and will be resident in Algiers.
VimpelCom Ltd. provides telecommunications services in Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Algeria, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. It offers voice and data services through a range of traditional and broadband mobile and fixed line technologies.
At the end of Thursday’s trade, Midway Gold Corp (USA) (NYSEMKT:MDW)‘s shares dipped -12.12% to $0.0928.
The mining and metals space has begun to heat up amidst speculation on a rebound in gold. Many mining and energy penny stocks have begun to grab hold of a new trend in the market where investors have started to diversify holdings during times of financial uncertainty overseas. Meanwhile, it was declared that the Bank of China would soon become the first Chinese bank to assist set gold prices. Analysts suggest that this move would “lead to more trading volumes and greater price transparency.” Mining and metals stocks like US Precious Metals, Inc. (USPR), Midway Gold Corp. (NYSE Market: MDW), and FreeSeas, Inc. (FREE) have begun to see a reaction as mining and energy continues to build more interest in the market. \
Aside from traditionally drilling, US Precious Metals has also taken a firm stance in committing to the local community. The Company has assisted the village of el Zapote de Cuendeo by developing local roads and by offering amenities.
Midway Gold Corp declared the results of its 2015 Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders. Of note, results comprised of the election of all nominees listed in the administration information and proxy circular being elected as directors of the Company. Though the stock had formerly taken a tumble from previous highs of $0.82 earlier in the year, shares of MDW have raised in price. From lows of $0.0412, Wednesday’s highs marked a rally of more than 218% on above average volume.
Midway Gold Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold and silver mineral properties in North America. The company holds interest in the Pan and Gold Rock Projects located along the prolific Battle Mountain/Eureka gold trend; the Spring Valley property, which is located in the Spring Valley Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada. It also has interest in the Tonopah property, which is located in Nye County, Nevada; and the Golden Eagle property located in the Eureka mining district in Ferry County, Washington.
Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW), ended its Thursday’s trading session with 2.47% gain, and closed at $145.10.
Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW) declared U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its most advanced transcatheter aortic heart valve – the Edwards SAPIEN 3 valve with the Commander Delivery System – for the treatment of high-risk patients suffering from severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis.
Dr. Leon was the co-principal investigator for the PARTNER II Trial. SAPIEN 3 approval was based on a cohort of the PARTNER II Trial, which enrolled 583 high-risk patients at 29 U.S. sites.
The SAPIEN 3 valve builds on Edwards’ decades of experience in the development of tissue heart valves, and the proven benefits of the Edwards SAPIEN valves. The new valve, accessible in 20mm, 23mm, 26mm and 29mm sizes, has an outer skirt – a cuff of fabric surrounding the valve frame – providing a seal to address paravalvular leak.
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation provides products and technologies to treat structural heart disease and critically ill patients worldwide. The company offers transcatheter heart valve therapy products comprising transcatheter aortic heart valves and their delivery systems for the nonsurgical replacement of heart valves.
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