Market Update

Europe Earnings: BP, Centrica, Delphi Automotive, Diageo, Invensys

Nigel Thomas
31 Jul, 2013
New York City

BP net swung to a

Australian Markets Jump 5% in July, Qantas Blames Price Increase On Fuel Cost

Marcus Jacob
31 Jul, 2013
New York City

Australian indexes closed higher and finished the month with a surge of 5.2%. Precious metals and resource sector stocks were in focus in the month after gold price trended lower and more mining companies delay new projects and cut spending. Potash price collapse will put a new hurdle to BHP plans.

India Movers: Airtel, Dr. Reddy

Mukesh Buch
31 Jul, 2013
New York City

Bharti Airtel net dropped but revenues climbed. HCL Tech profit soared as revenue jumped. ICICI Bank net climbed 25% and non-performing assets surged. IFCI profit plunged 41% as revenues declined 16%. JSW Steel swung to loss. MCX net declined 7%.

U.S. Stocks React to Earnings, Potash Makers Plunge on Russian Cartel Collapse

Nichole Harper
30 Jul, 2013
New York City

U.S. stocks traded higher on better than expected earnings from Eastman Chemicals and Herbalife and Goodyear Tire. Community Health agreed to buy Health Management for $3.9 billion. Potash market was rocked after a Russian cartel collapsed and stock price of three leading makers in North America plunge.

U.S. Movers: Aetna, Coach, Chrysler, Pfizer, Sprint, Western Union

Mukesh Buch
30 Jul, 2013
New York City

Aetna revenue and profit soared. Coach quarterly net declined 12%. Chrysler cuts profit outlook and shipment. Fidelity net plunged 30% and Pfizer surged more than four-fold. Sprint net loss widened and Western Union net plunged 27%.

Earnings Drive Nikkei Higher; Kawasaki Kisen, Daiwa, SoftBank in Focus

Hiruki Nakamura
30 Jul, 2013
New York City

Investors focused on earnings and the direction of yen trading. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha soared on earnings outlook, Softbank reported a rise in subscriber base after close and Daiwa Securities reported record first-quarter earnings. Industrial production decreased 3.3% in June.

Europe Earnings: Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Weir Group, TeleCity, UBS

Nigel Thomas
30 Jul, 2013
New York City

Barclays net in first-half swung to

Australian Home Approvals Plunge 13%, Rate Cut Hopes Cut Market Losses

Marcus Jacob
30 Jul, 2013
New York City

Australian indexes rebounded from the low and barely closed higher after supportive comments from Reserve Bank governor. New home approvals in Australia plunged 13% from a year ago. Leighton won a $2.8 billion contract to build casino in Macau.

India Movers: City Union Bank, Geometric, Havells, Merck, NTPC

Mukesh Buch
30 Jul, 2013
New York City

City Union Bank net climbed. Geometric profit soared 39% as revenue jumped. Havells India net soared 18%. IPCA Laboratories net surged 67%. Jaypee Infratech profit in the first quarter plunged 61% and Merck net declined 17%.

Publicis and Omnicom to Merge, Saks Agrees to $2.4 Billion Deal

Nichole Harper
29 Jul, 2013
New York City

U.S. market indexes were on the decline and index of pending existing home sales fell from a seven year high. Banks and financial stocks gained. On merger Monday, Saks agreed to a $2.4 billion deal. Two advertising giants, France based Publicis and New York based Omnicom agreed to merge.

Nikkei Plunges 3.3% in Tokyo, Yen Advances

Hiruki Nakamura
29 Jul, 2013
New York City

Stocks in Tokyo fell sharply after investors turned cautious ahead of the flood of earnings in the week and the yen gained. Investors also shied away from risk assets as lawmakers are not scheduled to meet for the next six weeks.

U.S. Movers: CNA Financial, Hertz, Loews, Perrigo, Saks, Roper

Mukesh Buch
29 Jul, 2013
New York City

CNA Financial net jumped 17%. Franklin Resources net fell 3%. Loews net climbed nearly four-fold. Perrigo agreed to acquire Elan Corp for $8.6 billion. Saks agree to be acquired by Hudson''s Bay Co for $2.9 billion. Roper net slid 3% and Wynn Resorts profit dropped 6%.

Europe Earnings: Danone, Essilor, Hiscox, Publicis, Ryanair, Unilever

Nigel Thomas
29 Jul, 2013
New York City

Danone said underlying net income for the period slid 1%. Essilor agreed to acquire its stake in Transitions Optical venture from PPG. Hiscox profit for the period surged 27% to

More Australian Miners Lower Outlook and Take Earnings Charges

Marcus Jacob
29 Jul, 2013
New York City

Australian indexes closed higher in thin trading and more mining companies warned of tougher times ahead. Newcrest Mining credit rating was cut. OZ Minerals announced a one-time charge. Rio Tinto agreed to sell a stake in a copper mine to a China based company.

India Movers: Colgate, Indian Bank, J.K. Cement, UltraTech Cement, Wipro

Mukesh Buch
29 Jul, 2013
New York City

Colgate India unit net soared. J.K. Cement profit and sales declined. Jaiprakash Associates net and sales surged. UltraTech Cement net fell 13% and sales dropped 2%. Wipro guided a slight increase in current quarter sales.