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U.S. Movers: Aon, Chevron, Exxon, Ingersoll-Rand, Merck, Mattel

Mukesh Buch
01 Feb, 2013
New York City

Aon fourth quarter net soared 10% and Chevron net soared 41%. Exxon Mobil fourth quarter net climbed 6% and Ingersoll-Rand net slipped 3%. Lear net surged more than seven-fold. Merck fourth quarter net declined 7% and Mattel net plunged 17%.

Nikkei in 12th Weekly Gain, Yen Drops to 30-Month Low

Hiruki Nakamura
01 Feb, 2013
New York City

The Nikkei index added 0.5% and capped weekly gain of 2.6% and extended gains for the 12th week in a row. The yen declined to the low last seen in June 2010. Softbank reported third quarter net doubled. NEC soared 9% swung to a quarterly profit.

Australian Indexes Extend January Gains

Marcus Jacob
01 Feb, 2013
New York City

Australian markets extended gains after advancing nearly 5% in January. The latest manufacturing data from China indicated slower than expected improvement.

India Movers: Bhel Net Drops 18%; M&M, Maruti, TVS Sales Slip

Mukesh Buch
01 Feb, 2013
New York City

Bhel third quarter net declined 18%. Jet Airways swung to Rs 85 crore net income. Marico net jumped 21%. MRPL net swung to a loss. M&M, Maruti Suzuki, TVS January sales slipped.

Global Markets Extend Rally in January, S&P 500 Jumps 5%, Nikkei Soars 7%

Bikram Pandey
31 Jan, 2013
New York City

U.S. stocks trimmed the gains but extended 2012 advances in January. The S&P 500 index gained 5% and has now doubled from its low in 2009. The euro closed at a 14-month high and markets in Japan surged 7% on the stimulus hopes.

Europe Movers: AstraZeneca, Deutsche Bank, Infineon, Lonmin, Shell, Santander

Barry Randall
31 Jan, 2013
New York City

AstraZeneca fell after it estimated lower sales in the current year. Deutsche Bank reported a loss and Banco Santander estimated higher loan losses in Spain. Ericsson reported sales increased 5%. Infineon forecasted higher sales and operating earnings. Lonmin soared on 17% rise in platinum sales.

Euro Markets Ease on Earnings Worries, German Retail Sales Fall 1.7%

Barry Randall
31 Jan, 2013
New York City

Markets in the euro zone declined after weaker than expected earnings and German retail sales fell in December. AstraZeneca estimated sales decline on higher competition from generics. Banco Santander set aside more capital cover losses in Spanish loans. Deutsche Bank reported a loss.

U.S.Jobless Claims Rise 38,000; Income Surges on Dividend Payouts

Nichole Harper
31 Jan, 2013
New York City

Stocks in New York traded sideways after Chicago area manufacturing indicated expansion. Jobless claims increased 38,000 at the end of last week. Personal income rose 2.6% in December, the largest increase in nine years.

U.S. Movers: Aetna, Colgate-Palmolive, Facebook, MasterCard, Dow

Mukesh Buch
31 Jan, 2013
New York City

Aetna fourth quarter net plunged 49% and Colgate-Palmolive net rose 1%. Facebook revenue climbed but net tumbled 69%. MasterCard net surged to $605 million. Time Warner net declined 9% and sales jumped. Dow Chemical quarterly loss widened.

Earnings Season in Japan Accelerate; Alps, Nintendo, SMFG, Softbank in Focus

Haruki Nakamura
31 Jan, 2013
New York City

Stocks in Tokyo closed higher as the earnings season accelerated. Softbank, Nintendo, Sumitomo Mitsui and Alps Electric were among the leading companies to report earnings. December industrial production increased less than expected 2.5%.

Australia Halts 10-Day Rally, Woolworths Sales Rise 4.8%

Marcus Jacob
31 Jan, 2013
New York City

Australian stocks halted a ten-day rally ahead of earnings season next week. For the month, ASX 200 index increased 4.9%, the fastest monthly advance in a year. Pharmaxis plunged after it failed to win a recommendation for a drug approval. Woolworths first half sales increased 4.8%.

India Movers: ICICI Bank, Siemens Net Jumps; Colgate Net Slips

Mukesh Buch
31 Jan, 2013
New York City

Bharti Infratel third quarter net jumped 31% and Colgate-Palmolive net declined 4%. ICICI net profit jumped 30% but non-performing asset increased. Lupin net soared 42.6%. The central government plans to sell 10% stake of Oil India. Power Finance net surged 48%.

Europe Movers: Saipem Plunges 34%, Swedbank Soars 10%

Barry Randall
30 Jan, 2013
New York City

Saipem, the energy services provider plunged 34% after it lowered earnings outlook for 2012 and 2013. Luxoticca Group gained 2% after sales increased 14%. Impperial Tobacco guided lower first half profit. Swedbank soared 10% after it nearly doubled dividend. Roche AG increased dividend.

European Markets Fall, Spanish Economy Shrinks for the Sixth Quarter

Barry Randall
30 Jan, 2013
New York City

European markets traded lower and markets in Italy plunged more than 3% after energy service company issued profit warning. Spanish economy shrank for the sixth quarter in a row by 0.7%.

U.S. Economy Shrinks in Q4, Military Spending Plunges 22%

Nichole Harper
30 Jan, 2013
New York City

Stocks in New York traded sideways after economy shrank unexpectedly in the fourth quarter on the decline in government spending and a sharp fall in military spending.

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