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India Movers: Coal India, Jindal, L&T, LIC, MphasiS, REC, Rolta India

Mukesh Buch
30 Aug, 2013
New York City

Jindal Steel & Power tumbled after board approved a stock buyback plan. L&T secured new orders worth Rs 807 crore. LIC increased stake in State Bank of Inida. MphasiS net jumped 9%. REC plans to raise $544 million. Rolta India net swung to a loss.

U.S. Movers: Campbell Soup, Fresh Market, Genesco, Guess, K12, Pall

Mukesh Buch
29 Aug, 2013
New York City

Campbell Soup net swung to a loss on lower than expected sales increase. Fresh Market net climbed 17%. Genesco net jumped 14% and Guess net gained 7%. K12 profit soared 28% as revenue surged 19%. Pall Corp sales and net edged up.

U.S. GDP Growth Rate Revised to 2.5%; Verizon, Vodafone in Venture Talks

Nichole Harper
29 Aug, 2013
New York City

Market indexes on Wall Street traded higher after second quarter economic growth was revised higher and initial jobless claims fell in the last week. Verizon is in talks with Vodafone to gain full control in the wireless venture.

Europe Earnings: Carrefour, Co-op Bank, Heritage, Serco, Vodafone

Nigel Thomas
29 Aug, 2013
New York City

Carrefour first-half net surged to

Japanese Bond Yields Decline. Nikkei Rebounds After 3-Day Slide

Hiruki Nakamura
29 Aug, 2013
New York City

Stocks in Tokyo edged higher after declining for three days in a row. Japanese government bond yields fell and the government completed the sale of $27 billion of 2-year debt.

Australian Dollar Falls on Emerging Markets Woes and Syria Strike Worries

Marcus Jacob
29 Aug, 2013
New York City

Australian market indexes closed lower and the dollar weakened as U.S. and allies prepare for a military strike against Syrian regime. New home sales declined but business spending edged up in Australia. Kingsgate tumbled on a loss. David Jones reported weak sales.

India Movers: Hathway, KEC, L&T, Power Grid, Renuka Sugars, RIL

Mukesh Buch
29 Aug, 2013
New York City

Hathway Cable plans to raise $15 million. KEC Intl to sell 7.5 acre land at Thane for $33 million. L&T and consortium won order for $170 million from ONGC. Renuka Sugars sell stake in Brazilian unit worth $1.3 billion. RIL won approval to invest $3.2 billion to expand oil exploration.

U.S. Stocks Bounce Back, Switzerland to Revise Disclosure Rules

Nichole Harper
28 Aug, 2013
New York City

U.S. indexes gained after a rebound in energy sector stocks as tensions in the Middle East rise. U.S. and allies prepare for a limited strike against Assad regime in Syria that could lead to a wider conflict in the region. Oil extended 3-day rally and gold eased.

U.S. Movers: Chico

Mukesh Buch
28 Aug, 2013
New York City

Chico

Europe Earnings: Accor, Bouygues, Dixons, G4S, Polymetal, Ryanair

Nigel Thomas
28 Aug, 2013
New York City

Accor first-half net swung to profit. Bouygues net declined 32% to

Markets in Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand Drop as U.S. Leads Syria Strike

Hiruki Nakamura
28 Aug, 2013
New York City

Stocks in Tokyo traded lower and the Nikkei extended losses as the prospect of U.S.-led military strike against the Syrian regime increased. The yen gained against the dollar. Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Sony fell more than 2%. Turkish lira and Indian rupee drop to record lows.

Australian Markets Turn Lower, Woolworths Net Surges 25%

Marcus Jacob
28 Aug, 2013
New York City

Australian market indexes tracked world markets lower as the prospect of military strike against Syria increased. Oil price advanced on the worries of a wider conflict in the Middle East. Woolworths Limited reported a surge in profit. Metcash plunged on weak profit outlook.

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