Market Update

Tax Reform Talks Bolster Stocks in India

Mayank Mehta
13 Aug, 2009
New York City

Stocks in India surged after the government proposed to lower individual and corporate taxes to the lowest on record. The simplified and lowered tax regime with vigorous enforcement is expected to widen the taxpayer base from the current 2.5% of population.

Coach Q4 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
13 Aug, 2009
New York City

The leather goods maker sales dipped 1% to $778 million in the quarter. Net quarterly income decreased 32% to $145.8 million. Earnings per share declined to 45 cents from 62 cents a year-ago quarter. Direct-to-consumer sales rose 3% to $683 million during the quarter.

Weak Commodities Drag Japan Stocks

123jump.com Staff
12 Aug, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Japan edged lower on weak commodities prices and stronger yen. In broader trading stocks declined after a rally that lifted the benchmark index more than 40% in ten weeks.

U.S. Stocks Rebound; Builders, Financials Up

Mukesh Buch
12 Aug, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks rebounded after Fed left rates unchanged. Home builders and financials closed higher. U.S. trade deficit grows 4%. The Bank of England is prepared to pump liquidity until inflation rebounds to its target rate of 2%. Japan Price indexes of corporate goods, imports and exports fell.

European Output Falls; ING, Nestle Drops

123jump.com Staff
12 Aug, 2009
New York City

European markets edged higher after consumer prices in France fell and output in 16-nations euro area decreased 0.6% in June. Thomson credit default swaps will be settled after the vote in favor of the settlement. E.ON increased on better than expected adjusted earnings. Nestle drops on earning.

Balfour Beatty Surges, TUI Travel Drops

Mayank Mehta
12 Aug, 2009
New York City

The Bank of England in its inflation report indicated that the central bank will continue to pump more liquidity into the financial system as inflation is below its target level of 2%. Jobless claims increased 24,900 in July. TUI Travel drops on pandemic flu worries and Balfour Beatty surges.

Bank Of England: More Liquidity

Mayank Mehta
12 Aug, 2009
New York City

The Bank of England plans to add liquidity to the financial system as the pace of money supply growth falters and inflation is likely 2% target. The BoE estimated that pace of economic recovery to be highly uncertain and households, banks and public sector need to adjust their balance sheet.

E-House, Lennar Rise; Clearwire, Sara Lee Fall

Mayank Mehta
12 Aug, 2009
New York City

Home builders surged after Toll Brothers net new home orders increased in the third quarter. Applied Materials quarterly loss was better than expected. Sara Lee plunged more than 8% after it reported quarterly loss. E-House China surged 20% after quarterly net soared 65%.

U.S. Stocks Rally Ahead of Fed; Toll, Macy's Up

Mayank Mehta
12 Aug, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks advance ahead of Fed statement on interest rate later this afternoon. Toll Brothers surged after it retired debt and backlog fell 47%. Starwood Property lifted its offer size for initial public offering. JA Solar declined after it reported quarterly loss.

Industrial Output Surges in India

Mayank Mehta
12 Aug, 2009
New York City

Output at factories, mines and electric utilities surged 7.8% in June. Swine flu worries forces Mumbai to close schools and malls. Generic drug makers surged for the second day in a row. Tata Steel rolls back recent price increase in select steel categories.

XL Capital Q2 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
12 Aug, 2009
New York City

The insurer total revenue declined 18.4 % to $1.73 billion in the quarter. Net quarterly income plunged 66% to $79.9 million due to unfavorable foreign currency translations and lower premium and net investment income. Earnings per share plummeted to 23 cents from $1.33 a year-ago quarter.

S&P 500 Down 1.3%; CIT, AIG, Banks Fall

123jump.com Staff
11 Aug, 2009
New York City

U.S. benchmark averages pulled back more than 1% as investors took cautious views. CIT Group, MBIA and AIG led the decliners with Bank of America and other banks closed lower. The Bank of Japan highlighted downside risk to the economy and left its rate unchanged.

Australian Metal Stocks Active; Westfield Falls

123jump.com Staff
11 Aug, 2009
New York City

Australian stocks edged higher ahead of earnings from Commonwealth Bank and BHP Billiton. Weak gold prices failed to dampen the mood in trading as Chinese demand for iron ore and other metals is expected to rise. JB Hi-Fi surged after net profit rose 45%.

Japan Rates on Hold; Insurers Rise

123jump.com Staff
11 Aug, 2009
New York City

The Bank of Japan left its key rate unchanged in a unanimous vote and left its economic assessment unrevised. The central bank highlighted downside risks to the economy until the final demand improves. Insurers gained on earnings. Earthquake related stocks closed higher.

German CPI Falls; TUI, Hapag Worries

Mayank Mehta
11 Aug, 2009
New York City

Germany reported first monthly decline in consumer prices in 22 years in June. The prices decreased 0.7% from a year ago and wholesale prices fell 10.6%. The pre-paid telecom operator Drillisch surged 7% after its net soared five-fold. TUI AG declined on financing worries related to Hapag-Lloyd.