Excess drinking can raise triglycerides in addition to raising your blood pressure and providing you with extra calories. You don't need to be a big drinker to see its effects, according to the American Heart Association, as even small amounts of alcohol can cause large changes in your triglyceride levels.
Shares in Australiaâs biggest bio-pharmaceutical company, CSL Ltd [ASX:CSL] slumped by 7.8% today, to close at $82.95. The slump puts the brakes on an impressive rally from $65 mid last year. The company produced a net profit rise of 7.1% for the half-year ending in December.
SunTrust Banks reiterated a âholdâ rating on shares of Xilinx in a research note on Wednesday, October 4th. Finally, MKM Partners boosted their price target on shares of Xilinx from $63.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a âneutralâ rating in a research note on Sunday, October 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have given a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the stock.