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Record High in Sensex in India, Maruti Net Rises 18%

Mukesh Buch
27 Jan, 2015
New York City

Bharat Electronics said profit soared 42%. Godrej Properties net rose 26%. Shriram Transport Fin net slid 1% but revenues increased 7%. Maruti Suzuki India net climbed 18% on 15% increase in revenues. UBI net fell 13%. United Spirits net jumped 21%.

MeadWeestvaco and Rock-Tenn Agree to Merge, Global Markets Edge Up

Nichole Harper
26 Jan, 2015
New York City

Rock-Tenn Corp agreed to merge with the rival packaging company MeadWestvaco Corp and create the second-largest paper and packaging company. Stocks on Wall Street traded sideways and in Europe investors took the latest Greek election results in strides.

Horton, MeadWestvaco Climb; Seagate, Grainger Decline

Mukesh Buch
26 Jan, 2015
New York City

D.R. Horton net climbed 16%. MeadWestvaco net tumbled 92% and agreed to merge with the rival Rock-Tenn. Norfolk revenues and net fell. Post Holdings climbed on positive outlook. Roper net soared 12%. Rock-Tenn net climbed 14%. Seagate profit surged 118%.

European Markets Take Greek Election in Strides, Delhaize Jumps 6%

Nigel Thomas
26 Jan, 2015
New York City

Balfour Beatty selected as preferred bidder for residential project for about

Greece Elects Anti-austerity Party to Lead New Government

Nigel Thomas
26 Jan, 2015
New York City

Financial markets across Europe opened lower but by late afternoon managed to recover after investors digested latest Greek election results.

Fourth Annual Trade Deficit in Japan Surges to a Three-decade High

Hiruki Nakamura
26 Jan, 2015
New York City

Exports in Japan soared 12.9% and surged to a record high in six years trimming annual trade deficit to 12.78 trillion yen, surpassing 11.5 trillion yen in 2013. Imports increased 1.9% in the month. Trade balance turned negative in 2011 and has expanded for four years in a row.

Record Low Bond Yields Around the World after ECB Stimulus

Nichole Harper
23 Jan, 2015
New York City

Bond yields took another dive and dropped to record low in the euro zone after the latest monetary stimulus in the euro zone. Bond prices rose across the euro zone including Greece, Portugal and Italy and yields fell near record lows in Germany, U.K., U.S. and Canada.

Honeywell, Starbucks Jump; BNY Mellon Falls

Mukesh Buch
23 Jan, 2015
New York City

Bank of New York Mellon net soared 21%. GE net surged 61%. Honeywell Intl edged up 0.9% after sales fell 0.9%. Intuitive Surgical net declined 12%. McDonald''''s net tumbled 21% and 7% decline in revenues. Starbucks profit surged 82%.

Hong Kong Based Hutchison Offers to Buy O2 in UK

Nigel Thomas
23 Jan, 2015
New York City

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Portugal Telecom Approves Oi Sale, Greek Vote Looms

Nigel Thomas
23 Jan, 2015
New York City

adidas sales in fourth-quarter jumped 2% to

Nikkei Index Jumps 1.1% and Extends Weekly Surge to 3.8%

Hiruki Nakamura
23 Jan, 2015
New York City

Japan market indexes extended weekly surge after the ECB announced historic bond buying program. The yen weakened and insurance and shipping companies led the gainers. Aeon Co reported net income surged 47% in nine-month period.

Australia Extends Weekly Surge to 3.7%, Aussie Dollat at New 6-year Low

Marcus Jacob
23 Jan, 2015
New York City

Australian dollar traded at a new five-year low and energy and mining companies led the advance in Sydney. Australian market indexes extended weekly gains following world markets after European Central Bank announced historic one trillion euro bond purchase plan.

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