Research Reports Coverage on Banking Stocks -- UBS Group, HSBC Holdings, Royal Bank of Scotland, and East West Bancorp

NEW YORK, January 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Stock-Callers.com is closely reviewing the performances of four Foreign Money Center Banks to see where they stand in the market today: UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS), HSBC Holdings PLC (NYSE: HSBC), The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (NYSE: RBS), and East West Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: EWBC). These stocks are part of the Financials sector which was moderately lower in afternoon trade on Thursday, January 19^th, 2017, with the NYSE Financials Sector Index declining about 0.5%, while Financials companies in the S&P 500 Index were falling around 0.4%. These stocks research reports can be downloaded now by simply registering for free at:

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UBS Group  

On Thursday, Zurich, Switzerland headquartered UBS Group AG's stock recorded a trading volume of 2.10 million shares, and ended the session 1.03% higher at $16.67. The Company's shares have gained 3.99% in the last one month, 23.39% over the previous three months, and 6.38% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 3.95% above its 50-day moving average and 13.94% above its 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of UBS Group, which together with its subsidiaries, provides financial advice and solutions to private, institutional, and corporate clients worldwide, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 54.48.

On January 11^th, 2017, research firm Societe Generale upgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Hold' to 'Buy'.

On January 20^th, 2017, UBS announced that it will present its Q4 2016 and full year 2016 results on 27^thJanuary 2017. The results will be presented by Sergio P. Ermotti, Group CEO, Kirt Gardner, Group CFO, Martin Osinga, Group Head of Investor Relations ad interim and Hubertus Kuelps, Group Head Communications & Branding. Your complete research report on UBS can be retrieved for free at:

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HSBC Holdings  

London, the UK headquartered HSBC Holdings PLC's stock closed the day 0.57% lower at $41.67. A total volume of 2.16 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 2.12 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 0.75% in the past month, 10.15% in the previous three months, and 3.71% since the start of this year. The stock is trading 3.35% and 18.82% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Additionally, shares of HSBC Holdings, which provides banking and financial products and services in the UK and internationally, have an RSI of 60.58.

On January 17^th, 2017, HSBC announced that it has appointed a technology advisory board of senior CEOs from around the globe who will be focusing on how the bank can take advantage of technological innovation, combat cybercrime and leverage its global infrastructure. The board is as follows: Mickey Boodaei, CEO of Transmit Security; Steve Kirsch, CEO of Token; Chris Larsen, Executive Chairman of Ripple; Megan Quinn, General Partner at Spark Capital; Dr. Kira Radinsky, Chief Scientist at eBay; Haoyu Shen, former CEO of JD.com; Dr. Vishal Sikka, CEO of Infosys; and Dr. Gurjeet Singh, CEO of Ayasdi.

On January 19^th, 2017, research firm Exane BNP Paribas upgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Neutral' to 'Outperform'. HSBC free report is just a click away at:

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Royal Bank of Scotland  

Shares in Edinburgh, the UK headquartered The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC recorded a trading volume of 789,086 shares. The stock ended yesterday's trading session 0.18% higher at $5.44. The Company's shares have advanced 23.64% in the previous three months. The stock is trading above its 50-day moving average by 2.14%. Furthermore, shares of Royal Bank of Scotland Group, which together with its subsidiaries, provides banking and financial products and services to personal, commercial, corporate, and institutional customers worldwide, have an RSI of 47.32.

On January 17^th, 2017, research firm Goldman downgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Buy' to 'Neutral'. Sign up for your complimentary research report on RBS at:

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East West Bancorp  

Pasadena, California headquartered East West Bancorp Inc.'s stock finished Thursday's session 0.70% lower at $49.35 with a total trading volume of 494,141 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 28.73% over the previous three months. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 1.86% and 26.42%, respectively. Additionally, shares of East West Bancorp, which operates as the bank holding company for East West Bank that provides a range of personal and commercial banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, business executives, professionals, and other individuals, have an RSI of 46.18.

On January 05^th, 2017, East West announced that it will release Q4 2016 and full year 2016 financial results after the market closes on January 25^th, 2017. The Company will discuss Q4 2016 and full year 2016 financial results on January 26^th, 2017, at 8:30 A.M. PDT via conference call. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and download the latest research report on EWBC at:

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