Comments on: Citi Reports Profit, But Some Analysts Advise Further Caution on Big Banks

By: The Newest Ruse: Banks Capitalizing on “Toxic Assets” to Book Puffed-Up Profits

The Newest Ruse: Banks Capitalizing on “Toxic Assets” to Book Puffed-Up Profits — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:01:24 +0000

[...] the infamous leaked Vikram S. Pandit memo we wrote to you about awhile back that suddenly saw Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) turn a profit on nothing more than [...]

By: Citigroup Stock Drama: Capitalist Conspiracy or Pursuit of Profits?

Citigroup Stock Drama: Capitalist Conspiracy or Pursuit of Profits? — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:12:00 +0000

[...] Citigroup Chief Executive Officer Vikram S. Pandit’s “we’ve made money” memo leaked into the mainstream press, the good news stoked investor demand for Citi’s shares – causing them to shoot up 38% in one [...]

By: After a Tough First Quarter, Investors Have Cause For Cautious Optimism

After a Tough First Quarter, Investors Have Cause For Cautious Optimism — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:06:28 +0000

[...] way to Great Depression II. Citi, Bank of America Corp. (BAC) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) each announced promising results for the first two months of the year, surprising investors and igniting a late-quarter stock market [...]

By: As Earnings Season Heats Up, U.S. Banks Will Make or Break the Stock-Market Rally

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:41:06 +0000

[...] the chief executives of several of the largest U.S. banks were quick to announce favorable showings for the first two months of the year, analysts are concerned that the strong showings may not have carried over into March, and that the [...]

By: As Resurgent U.S. Banks Shift Into Profit Mode, Hitch a Ride With These Two for Gangbuster Returns

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:31:50 +0000

[...] are either down sharply due to the recession or that have disappeared altogether. For another, we still don’t know how large and how toxic are the assets on Citigroup’s balance [...]

By: Will Last Week's Rally Carry Over?

Will Last Week's Rally Carry Over? — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:50:17 +0000

[...] announced that its first quarter would actually show positive earnings and other financials followed with similar projections. Citi Chief Executive Vikram S. Pandit [...]

By: Are We Looking at a Stock Market Rebound, or Just Another Bear Market Head Fake?

Are We Looking at a Stock Market Rebound, or Just Another Bear Market Head Fake? — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:46:13 +0000

[...] bank – even if it is Citigroup Inc. (C) – could single-handedly cause this kind of an upside rout on a leaked note from its embattled CEO is [...]

By: Goldilocks, Gloom or Doom? Three Views of a U.S. Recovery

Goldilocks, Gloom or Doom? Three Views of a U.S. Recovery — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:30:24 +0000

[...] this rosy-rebound scenario, let’s assume that the brighter-than-expected profit results that sent Citigroup’s shares up more than 38% yester… was the start of a broad-and-sustainable rebound by the financial sector. A market rally would fuel [...]