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Terra, Domino's Pizza, Dress Barn Rise

123jump.com Staff
02 Mar, 2010
New York City

Staples, Inc led the decliners in the S&P 500 index. Terra Industries surged 12% after it received a higher bid from CF Industries. Fresh Del Monte net up 23% and sales rose 4.9%. Bridgepoint Education, Domino

New York Stocks Rally on Greece, India

123jump.com Staff
02 Mar, 2010
New York City

U.S. stocks retained a positive bias on improved sentiment. Greece and EU inch closer to terms of the bailout. Terra industries surged 12% after it received a higher bid from CF Industries that valued the company at $4.73 billion or $47.40 a share.

Australia Lifts Key Rate to 4%

Darlington Musarurwa
02 Mar, 2010
New York City

Reserve Bank of Australia raises rates to 4%. Australian building approvals fall 7% in January. Retail sales rise 1.2% to A$20.1 billion in January. Tatts Group buys NSW lotteries for A$850 million.

Tokyo Jobless Rate Drops to 4.9%

123jump.com Staff
02 Mar, 2010
New York City

Jobless rate in Japan dropped to 4.9% in January. Household spending increased 1.7% in January. Astella Pharmaceuticals Inc offered $52 a share for OSI Pharmaceuticals.

India Stocks Surge on Exports, Auto Sales

Mayank Mehta
02 Mar, 2010
New York City

The benchmark index in Mumbai surged 2.1% after January exports increased 11.5% on a rising demand in Europe and expanding sales of jewelry. Manufacturing expanded for the eleventh month in a row. Maruti, Tata Motors, TVS and Bajaj Auto sales surge in February.

Chinese Manufacturing Expansion Slows

Mayank Mehta
01 Mar, 2010
New York City

Hong Kong and Shanghai benchmark indexes increased on a rise in commodities prices. Resource stocks surged. Manufacturing index expanded at a slowest pace in nearly a year and the new orders index tumbled in February.

Australian Profits, Current Account Deficit Rise

Darlington Musarurwa
01 Mar, 2010
New York City

Australian benchmark index gained on higher resource stocks and commodities prices. Company profits increased 2.2% in the last quarter. Rio Tinto raised its stake by 2.7% in Canada based Ivanhoe Mines. Australian current account deficit rises 19% to A$17.5 billion in December.

Tokyo Stocks Advance; Auto Sales Surges 35%

Darlington Musarurwa
01 Mar, 2010
New York City

New car sales in Japan surges 35.1% in February. Finance Minister Kano told lawmakers that he wants prices to rise by the end of the year and hopes that aggregate demand will improve.