Market Update

Australian Stocks, Dollar Down; NAB Net Falls

Darlington Musarurwa
28 Oct, 2009
New York City

Stocks and dollar in Australia declined as commodities prices fell and market valuation remain stretched after seven months of rally. Australia consumer price index rises 1% in three months to September. National Australia Bank annual profit drops 42.9% to A$2.6 billion.

Global Markets Decline; Brazil, Canada Lead

Mukesh Buch
28 Oct, 2009
New York City

Losses in the late afternoon trading in the Americas dragged markets lower in New York, Toronto and Sao Paolo. Argentina plunged 6%. European markets closed down more than 2% and Asian markets traded weak on tighter monetary policy talks.

India Stocks Weak; GAIL, Firstsource Down

Mayank Mehta
28 Oct, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Mumbai fell for the second day on the worries that rising interest rates and inflation may force government to withdraw economic stimulus. HCL Technologies and Firstsource declined on lower than expected earnings. GAIL India Ltd net drops 30%.

European Markets Fall 2%; SAP,TUI Drop

Mayank Mehta
28 Oct, 2009
New York City

Deutsche Bank agreed to pay 1 billion to acquire Germany

UK Banks Drop; Prudential Plunges 10%

Mayank Mehta
28 Oct, 2009
New York City

UK banks declined after the government advances the plan to separate bad loans at three largest troubled banks that are operating under its supervision. Prudential Plc dropped 10% after it reported weak results. GlaxoSmithKline quarterly sales rise on weak pound and one-time sale of H1N1 treatment.

Visa, Panera Bread Surge; Apollo Falls

Mayank Mehta
28 Oct, 2009
New York City

Apollo Group plunged after SEC opened an informal revenue recognition inquiry. Panera Bread rose after its quarterly net surged 38%. Visa Inc swung to a quarterly profit of 69 cents a share. Harris Corporation led gainers in the S&P 500 index with a rise of 8.3%.

World Markets Sell-off; Norway Lifts Rate

123jump.com Staff
28 Oct, 2009
New York City

Stocks worldwide are on the defensive. Norway increased its key lending rate by 25 basis points to 1.5% and joins five other nations that have either raised or tightened monetary policy. On the earnings front, SAP, ArcelorMittal and Cannon declined. The dollar gained as investors unwind carry trade.

Shippers Decline in Japan; Honda Net Down 56%

123jump.com Staff
27 Oct, 2009
New York City

Japan raises economic assessment on regional economies. Stocks in Japan fell on weak commodities prices in weak trading in Asia. Honda quarterly profit declined 56% but maintained the outlook. Shippers declined after Kawasaki Kisen dropped after it increased its net loss forecast more than two fold.

Hong Kong Propoerty Stocks Fall on Rules

Darlington Musarurwa
27 Oct, 2009
New York City

Hong Kong stocks fell sharply after regulators increased down payment for luxury homes. Property developers are seeking cheaper and more land as home prices have surged 28% in a year. Earnings focus was Baidu.com, China Life Insurance and Ping An.

Australian Stocks Weak, Telstra Reaffrms Outlook

Darlington Musarurwa
27 Oct, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Australia and Asia declined after commodities prices fell and the prospect of higher interest rates kept investors on the sidelines. Australia

RBI Prepares India for Higher Rates

Mayank Mehta
27 Oct, 2009
New York City

The Reserve Bank of India set the stage for higher rates and cited gathering inflation forces and strength in the banking balance sheets. Stocks in the broader market fell sharply as banks led the decliners. On the earnings front Tata Motors and Wipro gained but TV Today and United Spirits fell.

Weak Global Markets; U.S. Indexes Waver

Mukesh Buch
27 Oct, 2009
New York City

Stocks gyrated in New York but markets in Europe, Canada, South America and Asia declined. Earnings related stocks were in focus. Steelmakers declined around the world after U.S. Steel swung to a loss. Mexico, Brazil and Shanghai dropped nearly 3% Japan and HK lost more than 1.5%.

ING Trading Halted; Daimler, Michelin Earnings

Mayank Mehta
27 Oct, 2009
New York City

European markets declined in the region with banks leading the losers. ING Groep was suspended from trading on the NYSE Euronext. Dassault Systems intends to acquire certain software related assets from IBM. Daimler Benz net plunged 80%. Michelin SCA quarterly sales fell 11%.

UK Banks Down; BP Rises, Reckitt Benckiser Falls

Mayank Mehta
27 Oct, 2009
New York City

UK stocks in volatile trading edged higher. Commodities prices increased. Banks declined as investors feared tighter EU bailout conditions. BP Plc gained nearly 5% after it reported higher than expected earnings on tighter cost control. Reckitt Benckiser third quarter net increased 25%.

Baidu, Wynn Fall; Crane, lululemon Rise

Mayank Mehta
27 Oct, 2009
New York City

TD Ameritrade third quarter net declined 9% on 1.3% rise in revenues. China based ADRs declined after a drop in the benchmark indexes in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Wynn Resorts, Limited led the decliners in the S&P 500 index with a loss of 8.5%. Potlatch Corp announces senior notes offering.