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Archer Daniels Net Beats Expectations, Coach Offers Upbeat Outlook

Mukesh Buch
05 Aug, 2014
New York City

Archer Daniels second-quarter net surged more than doubled. CVS Caremark second-quarter net jumped 12% to $1.3 billion. Coach fourth-quarter net plunged 66% to $75 million. HCP second-quarter net rose 3%. Marathon Oil second-quarter net surged 27% to $540 million.

3-day Decline in Japan Stocks, Toyota Struggle with Sales Growth

Hiruki Nakamura
05 Aug, 2014
New York City

Market indexes in Japan declined for the fourth day in a row as investors reacted to domestic earnings and higher yen. Toyota Motor reported 2.2% increase in first-quarter revenues. Isuzu Motors said profits were ahead of expectations. Marubeni Corp sales in first-half increased 18%.

Australian Rate on Hold at Historic Low of 2.5%

Marcus Jacob
05 Aug, 2014
New York City

Reserve Bank of Australia left its key lending rate at historic low of 2.5% for the 12th month in a row. Market indexes closed lower for the third consecutive day. Cochlear soared 10% after sales in the first-half rebounded.

Deutsche Post, Meggitt Net Rises; Aggreko, Credit Agricole Net Decline

Nigel Thomas
05 Aug, 2014
New York City

Aggreko profit declined 8% to

Crompton, SRF, Tata Chemicals Net Soar; Petronet LNG Net Plunges

Mukesh Buch
05 Aug, 2014
New York City

Ajanta Pharma net surged 80%. Crompton Greaves net and revenue climbed. Jubilant Life Sciences net swung to profit. Kalpataru Power net jumped 21%. Petronet LNG net tumbled 31% but revenue soared 20%. Punj Lloyd net swung to loss. SRF net surged. Tata Chemicals net climbed.

U.S. July Auto Sales Climb; LinkedIn, Procter & Gamble Soar

Mukesh Buch
01 Aug, 2014
New York City

Chevron second-quarter net climbed 6% to $5.7 billion. Clorox fourth-quarter net declined 7% to $170 million. Graham Holdings second-quarter net surged 50% to $750 million. LinkedIn second-quarter net swung to a loss $1 million. Procter & Gamble fourth-quarter net surged 38% to $2.6 billion.

U.S. Market Indexes Trade Sideways, Berkshire Hathaway Net Jumps

Nichole Harper
04 Aug, 2014
New York City

U.S. market indexes traded sideways after the largest weekly losses in two years. Berkshire Hathaway Inc said second quarter net income soared 41% to $6.4 billion. CNA Financial said quarterly sales declined 4% and Loews Corp sales fell 0.5%.

Berkshire Net Soars 41%; CAN and Loews Struggle with Revenues

Mukesh Buch
04 Aug, 2014
New York City

BroadSoft profit plunged 43%. Cardinal Health net swung to a profit but revenue declined 10%. CNA Financial net soared 38%. Loews net tumbled 57%. L.B. Foster net climbed 6% on 11% increase of revenue.

HSBC, Immofinanz Net Drop, Co-operative Group Sells Unit to Wellcome

Nigel Thomas
04 Aug, 2014
New York City

Co-operative Group agreed to sell its farms business to Wellcome Trust for

M&M, Tata Motors July Sales Drop; Grasim Net Declines

Mukesh Buch
04 Aug, 2014
New York City

3M India net soared 102%. Grasim net declined 20% but revenue surged 16%. M&M July sales fell 4%. Marico net surged 19%. Oriental Bank of Commerce net rose. Tata Motors total sales in July plunged 23%. TVS Motor sales in July soared 32%.

Stocks in Tokyo in 3-day Slump; Rakuten, Brothers and Lixil Sales Advance

Hiruki Nakamura
04 Aug, 2014
New York City

Investors in Tokyo reacted to international developments and market indexes declined for the third day in a row. Brothers Industries quarterly sales increased 15%, Lixil Group sales rose 10% and Rakuten sales soared 15%.

Australian Retail Sales Rise 0.6%, Crown Resorts to Develop Las Vegas Site

Marcus Jacob
04 Aug, 2014
New York City

Australian retail sales in June increased 0.6% but market indexes struggled to rebound from the sharply lower opening. Crown Resorts formed a joint venture to develop a casino site in Las Vegas. Treasure Wine Estates confirmed a takeover offer.

World Markets Extend Losses to Second Day

Nichole Harper
01 Aug, 2014
New York City

U.S. market indexes extended losses for the second day in a row. Investors also digested construction spending weakness, rising consumer spending and monthly job creation for the sixth month in a row in July. Markets in Europe eased further and Asian markets reacted to the global market sell-off.

Iliad Offers $15 B for T-Mobile, ArcelorMittal Net Swings to Profit

Nigel Thomas
01 Aug, 2014
New York City

ArcelorMittal net swung to profit after sales jumped. Iliad offered $15 billion for 56.6% controlling stake in T-Mobile US. Intesa Sanpaolo net surged 71% to

Global Markets Weakness Pare Weekly Gains in Japan

Hiruki Nakamura
01 Aug, 2014
New York City

Global weakness dragged markets in Tokyo and Topix and Nikkei pared weekly gains. The yen traded near 102 mark against the dollar. Freight ship liner Mitsui O.S.K. said quarterly net tumbled 34%. Suzuki Motor net soared 39%.

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