International Business News - Zions http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Nov. 18, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Zions Bancorp rose sharply Tuesday as an analyst upgraded the stock, saying the recent capital investment from the government will improve the regional bank's ability to absorb potential losses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/movers-roundup-zions-gaylord-entertainment.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:13:56 EST Shares of Zions Bancorp rose sharply Tuesday as an analyst upgraded the stock saying the recent capital investment from the government will improve the regional bank's ability to absorb potential losses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/zions-rises-as-analyst-upgrades-stock-to-hold.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:03:57 EST Zions Bancorp said Tuesday that is has received preliminary approval from the U.S. Treasury Department to receive a $1.4 billion investment under the government's capital purchase program. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/zions-bancorp-to-receive-1-4b-treasury-investment.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:09:30 EDT Zions Bancorp shares tumbled Monday as a handful of analysts lowered their full-year profit estimates on the bank to account for higher credit costs. Shares fell $1.79, or 4.9 percent, to $34.52. Shares have traded between $17.53 and $64.70 in the past 12 months. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081020/zions-shares-fall-after-analysts-cut-estimates.htm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:13:53 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Friday, Oct. 17, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Zions Bancorp shares tumbled Friday, one day after the regional bank reported a worse-than-expected drop in third-quarter profit, leading a handful of analysts to cut their ratings and profit estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081017/movers-roundup-zions-bancorp-cit.htm Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:52:49 EDT Zions Bancorp shares tumbled Friday, one day after the regional bank reported a worse-than-expected drop in third-quarter profit, leading a handful of analysts to cut their ratings and profit estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081017/zions-shares-tumble-on-3q-earnings-downgrades.htm Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:11:30 EDT Two analysts on Friday cut their ratings on regional bank Zions Bancorp, one because of the company's current valuation and the other because of deteriorating credit trends. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081017/ahead-of-the-bell-zions-bancorp-downgraded.htm Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:52:07 EDT Zions Bancorporation on Thursday said its third-quarter profit plunged 75 percent, as the number of loans that were late or unpaid shot up and it increased its provisions for covering soured loans. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/zions-bancorp-3rd-qtr-profit-plunges-75-percent.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:41:28 EDT Citi Investment Research analyst Greg Ketron late Monday downgraded the shares of Zions Bancorp to "Hold" from "Buy," due to the stock's recent run-up in price. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080923/ahead-of-the-bell-zions-downgraded-to-hold.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:10:53 EDT Zions Bancorp shares declined Monday, as the financial sector traded lower and as an analyst downgraded the shares to "Sell," given their recent run-up in price. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080922/zions-falls-as-analyst-downgrades-stock-to-sell.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:13:50 EDT Shares of Zions Bancorp rose Friday after an analyst said the regional bank's sale of 7.2 million shares for $250 million this week should alleviate concerns over capital levels. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080912/zions-bancorp-stock-rises-after-sale-of-shares.htm Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:19:07 EDT Regional bank operator Zions Bancorp. said Thursday it sold 7.2 million shares for $250 million as part of a planned capital raise. The Salt Lake City-based financial services company said the average per-share price was $34.75. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/zions-bancorp-sells-7-2m-shares-for-250m.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:29:19 EDT Shares of Zions Bancorp jumped Monday after it acquired the deposits of the failed Silver State Bank in Nevada, and then announced plans to raise up to $250 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080908/zions-up-after-acquiring-deposits-capital-raise.htm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:09:15 EDT A Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. analyst reiterated his "Market Perform" rating on Zions Bancorp, after meeting with the regional bank's management and visiting some of its troubled residential construction credits in Arizona. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/fbr-reiterates-market-perform-rating-on-zions.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:47:01 EDT Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's on Wednesday lowered its outlook on Zions Bancorporation to negative, but affirmed its counterparty credit rating on the regional bank. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/s-p-lowers-outlook-affirms-rating-on-zions.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:40:38 EDT A Sterne Agee analyst initiated coverage of Zions Bancorp on Wednesday with a "Hold" rating and $28 target price, citing the bank's significant exposure to troubled loans and investments. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/sterne-agee-analyst-starts-zions-bancorp-at-hold.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:32:56 EDT A Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. analyst on Tuesday reiterated his "Buy" rating on Zions Bancorp, noting that the stock is currently trading at a deep discount. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/analyst-reiterates-buy-rating-on-zions-bancorp.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:45:41 EDT While defaults and losses will likely linger at elevated levels over the next several quarters at Zions Bancorp, the regional bank stands to emerge from the credit crisis as a strong company, according to a research note issued by Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. on Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/analyst-capital-raise-should-boost-zions-bancorp.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:57:07 EDT Zions Bancorp shares continued their decline Wednesday as investors remained cautious of continuing credit problems at the regional bank, even after a Stifel, Nicolaus analyst reiterated a "Buy" rating. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/zions-bancorp-shares-continue-to-fall.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:31:17 EDT Zions Bancorp shares rose Monday, in line with the broader market, even after a SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst cut her full-year profit estimate, citing concern over the bank's capital levels going forward. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/zions-bancorp-rises-boosted-by-broad-market-gains.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:38:41 EDT