Market Movers: Special Research on KeyCorp, Southwest, Avon, Union Pacific and City National

NEW YORK, January 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), Southwest (NYSE: LUV), Avon (NYSE: AVP), Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP), and City National (NYSE: CYN). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA® research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.

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Today's update concerns the following companies:

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Full PDF Download Links (you may have to copy and paste the following links into your browser):

KEY Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=KeyCorp&d=23-Jan-2015&s=KEY ),

LUV Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Southwest&d=23-Jan-2015&s=LUV ),

AVP Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Avon&d=23-Jan-2015&s=AVP ),

UNP Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Union%20Pacific&d=23-Jan-2015&s=UNP ),

CYN Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=City%20National&d=23-Jan-2015&s=CYN ).

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Analyst Update: Quarterly Earnings and Acquisition Agreement

Reviewed by: Rohit Tuli, CFA®  

The Wall Street witnessed fourth consecutive session of gains on Thursday as the European Central Bank (ECB) announced its much-anticipated bond-buying program aimed at reviving the Euro zone economy. The ECB announced that it will buy €60 million worth of bonds every month in a program which will last through September 2016. Cheering the ECB's move, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indices closed the day up 1.53% and 1.78%, respectively, and also turned positive for the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the session higher by 1.48%. Shares in Europe also continued the rally on Thursday, posting the biggest six-day gain in over three years. The Stoxx Europe 600 index jumped 1.7% to close at its highest level in over seven years. In Asia, markets mostly ended flat as investors awaited the outcome of the ECB meeting.

Ohio's second largest lender KeyCorp jumped over 7% on Thursday, January 22, after reporting fourth quarter 2014 net income that beat the market expectations. Helped by robust revenue growth and expense control, KeyCorp said that its net income for the quarter increased to $246 million, or $0.28 per common share. That compares with the analysts' estimates of $0.26 per share, according to Thomson Reuters. Read more on KeyCorp's fourth quarter performance in our exclusive research report.

Shares of the Texas-based Southwest Airlines Co. (Southwest) climbed to a new 52-week high on Thursday after it reported growth of over 71% YoY in its adjusted net income for the fourth quarter 2014, topping the Wall Street estimates. Know more about Southwest's performance in the fourth quarter and its fuel costs outlook in our comprehensive research report.

Avon Products, Inc.'s (Avon) shares jumped over 14% on Thursday after Dealreporter said that the U.S.-based door-to-door cosmetics company is in talks with private equity firm TPG Capital about a possible transaction. Read more about the speculation in our exclusive research report.

Union Pacific Corporation (Union Pacific) has reported fourth quarter 2014 results that beat the market expectations, helped by strong growth in volumes and core pricing gains. Union Pacific said it earned $1.4 billion, or $1.61 per diluted share, in Q4 2014, compared to $1.2 billion, or $1.27 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter 2013. For a comprehensive view of the Union Pacific's fourth quarter results and 2015 outlook, please visit our research report.

Shares of City National Corp. (City National) jumped nearly 19% on Thursday after the Los Angeles-based financial institution agreed to be acquired by Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) in a deal valued at approximately $5.4 billion. The agreement aims to create a strong combination of U.S. private and business banking and wealth management capabilities. For more details on the City National's agreement with RBC, please visit our research report.

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