NEW YORK, December 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Moments ago, Realtime Equities released new analyst updates concerning several important developing situations including Visteon (NYSE: VC), Halozyme (NASDAQ: HALO), Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN), and Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX). Realtime Equities is the leader in realtime news, commentary and analysis - 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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Analyst Update: Divestment, Licensing Deal, Appointments, Analyst Comments, and Operational Updates
Reviewed by: Rohit Tuli, CFA®

The U.S. stock market on Wednesday ended the day in green, following the Federal Reserve's (Fed) dovish tone at the conclusion of its two-day meeting, shrugging off the falling oil worries and deflationary concerns. Fed's Chairwoman Janet Yellen sounded positive on the economy but noted that there was room for improvement. Yellen also stated that inflation is running below the Fed's 2% target inflation rate, but expects to see normalization.  The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) recorded their best one day performance in 2014. The S&P 500 advanced 2.04%, DJIA gained 1.69%, and the Nasdaq Composite moved up 2.12%. Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve policy meeting. The European stock market also witnessed a late recovery, as a rebound in energy stocks and new signs of economic stimulus measures from the European Central Bank lifted shares.

U.S. based auto parts maker Visteon Corp. (Visteon) said on Wednesday, December 17, that it will sell its 70% stake in Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. (HVCC) to South Korean PE firm Hahn & Company and Hankook Tire for $3.6 billion. The move to exit HVCC comes as Visteon looks to create additional value for shareholders while focusing on its cockpit electronics and connected car portfolio. Click on the link below to know more about the deal and the returns it generate for Visteon.

Shares of Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (Halozyme) gained over 13% after the Company said that Janssen Biotech, Inc. (Janssen) has agreed to use the Company's ENHANZE technology to further boost their drug development pipeline. As per the agreement, Janssen will pay as much as $581 million for using Halozyme's technology. Find out more about the deal by clicking on the report below.

The Coca-Cola Company (Coca-Cola) announced the appointment of Julie Hamilton as its Chief Customer and Commercial Leadership Officer. The move, aimed at boosting the sales growth, came a day after the Company released its 2015 outlook, expecting currency-adjusted EPS growth not to be "significantly different from 2014." Click on the report below to know more about the new appointment and the Company's latest guidance updates.

Chicago-based online deals company Groupon, Inc. (Groupon) is worth up to 50% more than its current share price, according to Leon Cooperman, CEO of hedge fund Omega Advisors. In a statement to CNBC, Cooperman said that Groupon's stock seems mispriced currently. Click on the link below to know more about Cooperman's statement.

The world's largest gold mining company Barrick Gold Corp. (Barrick Gold) might take actions to stop production at its Zambian mine after the southern African country's parliament approved proposal to increase mining royalties, Bloomberg reported. Click on the link below to get a deep insight into the story.

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Today's update concerns the following companies:

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VC Research Report: ( http://get.realtimeequities.com/pdf/?c=Visteon&d=18-Dec-2014&s=VC ),

HALO Research Report: ( http://get.realtimeequities.com/pdf/?c=Halozyme&d=18-Dec-2014&s=HALO ),

KO Research Report: ( http://get.realtimeequities.com/pdf/?c=Coca-Cola&d=18-Dec-2014&s=KO ),

GRPN Research Report: ( http://get.realtimeequities.com/pdf/?c=Groupon&d=18-Dec-2014&s=GRPN ),

ABX Research Report: ( http://get.realtimeequities.com/pdf/?c=Barrick%20Gold&d=18-Dec-2014&s=ABX ).

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