On May 7, 2014, Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) reported book value per common share outstanding of $493.96 at March 31, 2014, up 4% from $477.16 at December 31, 2013. Comprehensive income to shareholders was $230.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to $257.7 million for the first quarter of 2013. The combined ratio was 95% for the first quarter of 2014 compared to 91% for the first quarter of 2013. Diluted net income per share was $6.25 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to $9.50 for the first quarter of 2013. Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) net profit margin is 5.90% and weekly performance is 0.05%. On last trading day company shares ended up $625.00. Analysts mean target price for the company is $606.25. Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.15%.
On April 28, 2014, Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) announced that, at the regular meeting on April 26, 2014, the board of directors declared a 44-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable July 15, 2014, to shareholders of record as of June 18, 2014. Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) shares fell -0.06% in last trading session and ended the day on $48.61. CINF return on assets is 2.60%. Cincinnati Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CINF) quarterly performance is 5.17%.
On May 21, American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) advanced as broker Goldman Sachs lifted its view on the insurance group to ‘buy’, citing the company’s ability to invest in its core businesses that continue to generate strong cash flows. American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) shares moved up 0.11% in last trading session and was closed at $53.60, while trading in range of $53.43 – $53.93. American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG)year to date (YTD) performance is 5.24%.
National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 5/26/2014, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar2014. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 999 per share, which represents a 32 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago. National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) shares advanced 3.21% in last trading session and ended the day on $3.22. NBG return on assets is 0.60%. National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) quarterly performance is -28.92%.
The U.K.’s top financial watchdog has penalized Barclays PLC (ADR) (NYSE:BCS) and admonished the bank for lax controls after one of its traders allegedly manipulated a key gold benchmark at the expense of a client. The regulator’s action is the latest evidence of widespread efforts by traders at global investment banks to inappropriately rig important financial benchmarks in their favor. Barclays PLC (ADR) (NYSE:BCS) ended the last trading day at $16.59. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 0.95%. Barclays PLC (ADR) (NYSE:BCS) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.41%.
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