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Severe Cold Dampened U.S. Jobs Data, Stocks Fluctuate

Nichole Harper
10 Jan, 2014
New York City

U.S. stocks traded sideways and employers at all levels added fewer than expected 74,000 jobs in December. Average monthly payroll increase of 182,000 matched previous two years. Jobless rate declined to 6.7%. Sears Holdings plunges after dismal holiday performance.

U.S. Movers: Alcoa, Five Below, Park Electrochemical, Sears, Synnex

Mukesh Buch
10 Jan, 2014
New York City

Alcoa net swung to a loss of $2.34 billion and pleaded guilty to a criminal charge and agreed to pay $384 million in penalties. Five Below declined on outlook. Sears Holdings tumbled after forecasted adjusted loss in quarter and for year. Synnex net dropped 5%.

Europe Earnings: Cineworld, Lufthansa, Hilton Food, SAP, Tullow Oil

Nigel Thomas
10 Jan, 2014
New York City

Cineworld Group plans to acquire Cinema City International for

Weekly Drop of 2.3% in Tokyo

Hiruki Nakamura
10 Jan, 2014
New York City

Nikkei index in Tokyo gained 0.2% and fell 2.3% in the week. The yen traded near 105 against the U.S. dollar. Investors await structural reforms announcement from the government.

India Movers: Goa Carbon, MTNL, Reliance, Va Tech Wabag

Mukesh Buch
10 Jan, 2014
New York City

IndusInd Bank net surged 30% as non-performing assets jumped to 1.2%. MTNL declined despite Union Cabinet clearing spectrum refunds. Reliance said gas production at KG-D6 fields increased 15%. Va Tech Wabag secured order worth $40 million from Tanzania.

Australian New Home Sales Surge 7.5%, Stocks Extend Losses

Marcus Jacob
10 Jan, 2014
New York City

Australian new home sales surged 7.5% on a 30% surge in multi-unit sales. Market indexes extended losses on growing worries about China

U.S. Indexes Drop 0.5%, Rates in Europe on Hold

Nichole Harper
09 Jan, 2014
New York City

U.S. indexes declined on weak retailers and weekly jobless claims declined European Central Bank noted progress in the economic growth but left its reference rate at historic low of 0.5%. Yesterday, Bank of England left its lending rate unchanged.

U.S. Movers: Acuity, Bed Bath Beyond, Family Dollar, Global Payments

Mukesh Buch
09 Jan, 2014
New York City

Acuity Brands net surged 70% and sales climbed 20%. Bed Bath & Beyond net climbed 9%. Family Dollar fell 3% but net sales rose 3%. Global Payments net jumped 5% on revenue increase of 8%. Nordion net swung to profit. Supervalu net doubled.

Volatile Nikkei Falls 1.5%, Fast Retailing Net Surges 8.8%

Hiruki Nakamura
09 Jan, 2014
New York City

Nikkei index slipped 1.5% and the yen dropped below 105 against a dollar. Fast Retailing said net income in the fiscal first quarter increased more than expected 8.8% on higher international sales.

Europe Earnings: Arkema, TGS-NOPEC, Wartsila, Morrison

Nigel Thomas
09 Jan, 2014
New York City

Arkema lowered its full-year earnings guidance. TGS-NOPEC Geophysical lifted revenue forecast for the quarter and fiscal 2013. Wartsila confirmed the preliminary proposal from Rolls-Royce. Morrison said total sales dropped by 2%.

Australian Retail Sales Rise, Building Approvals Ease

Marcus Jacob
09 Jan, 2014
New York City

Australian retail sales in November increased 0.7% following a 0.5% rise in October. Building approvals declined 1.5% in the month but surged 22% from a year ago. Port Hedland Port Authority said iron ore shipment to China jumped 8% in December.

India Movers: GVK Power, Hindustan Motors, Infosys, NHPC, Ranbaxy

Mukesh Buch
09 Jan, 2014
New York City

Hindustan Motors plans to divest its stake in Tiruvallur plant to raise Rs 150 crore. Infosys estimated third-quarter climbed 12%. Suven Life Sciences secured three product patents in Australia, Sri Lanka and South Korea.

U.S. Movers: AZZ, Constellation Brands, Forest Lab, Monsanto, MSC

Mukesh Buch
08 Jan, 2014
New York City

AZZ net rose 20% as revenue climbed 32%. Constellation Brands net climbed 93%. Forest Lab agreed to acquire Aptalis Holdings from TPG Capital for $2.9 billion in cash. Monsanto profit climbed 8.5% and sales rose 7%. RPM Intl net soared 53%.

U.S. Stocks Struggle, Forest to Buy Aptalis Pharma for $2.9 B

Nichole Harper
08 Jan, 2014
New York City

Stocks on Wall Street eased ahead of jobs report and earnings releases later in the week. Forest Labs agreed to acquire Aptalis Pharma for $2.9 billion in cash. European Union

Europe Earnings: Air France KLM, Sainsbury, Mothercare, Kion, Persimmon

Nigel Thomas
08 Jan, 2014
New York City

Air France Klm said passenger traffic in December rose 3%. Sainsbury third-quarter sales grew 2.7%. Mothercare group sales declined 6%. Goldman Sachs and KKR sold 10.8% Kion stake. Persimmon revenue in the year soared 21%.

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