Market Update

Higher Loss at Alcoa; Oil Drops to $60

123jump.com Staff
08 Jul, 2009
New York City

Earnings jitters kept stocks trading sideways. After the close, Data Domain agreed to be acquired by EMC for $2.1 billion. Alcoa reported quarterly loss of 47 cents a share. Chinese government bond offering failed to attract investors as yields are expected to rise.

UK Home Prices Rise; Aviva, L&G Fall

Sarla Buch
08 Jul, 2009
New York City

UK stocks closed lower after June home prices declined 0.5% after increasing 2.6% in May. A shareholder vote supported Marks & Spencer chief the company chairman. Aviva and Legal & General fell after downgrades and earnings worries.

Amgen, Family Dollar Surge; ICE Plunges

Mayank Mehta
08 Jul, 2009
New York City

Amgen Inc led gainers in the S&P 500 index with a rise of 15.5%. A. Schulman third quarter profit rises. Family Dollar Stores third quarter net profit rises. Ruby Tuesday reports strong results. IntercontinentalExchange plunged 10% on a possible rule tightening for energy futures trading.

China Bond Auction Weak; Real Estate Stocks Fall

Mayank Mehta
08 Jul, 2009
New York City

China bond sale drew less than expected interest from investors. Investors are worried that rates may be on the rise as China drains liquidity from the markets. Real estate, banks and energy stocks closed lower in Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Tokyo Stocks Plunge 2.4% on Machinery Orders

Trupti Mehta
08 Jul, 2009
New York City

Japan stocks fell sharply as yen strengthened and seasonally adjusted private sector orders in May fell. The current account in the month also declined 34.3% as exports fell 42%. Machinery companies declined after the release of orders data.

Australian Confidence, Loans Rise; CBH Recap

123jump.com Staff
08 Jul, 2009
New York City

Australian stocks recovered from 1.5% loss after the release of consumer confidence. The home loan approvals increased 2.2% in May as first-time home buyers were encouraged with government grants. CBH Resources announced a recap plan with A$40 million loan from its largest shareholder Toho Zinc.

Indian Exports Fall 29%; Educomp $100 M Offering

Mukesh Buch
08 Jul, 2009
New York City

Mumbai stocks dropped tracking losses in global markets. Worries of rising debt dragged rupee to a 2-month low. Exports in June fell at a slower pace of 29% after falling at 33% in March and April. Educomp Solutions raised $100 million and stocks plunged 10%.

Global Markets on Hold; Google, Microsoft Fall

Mukesh Buch
07 Jul, 2009
New York City

U.S. markets closed sharply lower ahead of earnings season. Technology, energy and industrial stocks led the decliners. European auto sales declined at a slower pace in June. Australia left its key rate unchanged at 3%.

Benz, BMW, PSA Peugeot Sales Fall

123jump.com Staff
07 Jul, 2009
New York City

European markets closed lower on the worries that recovery will be slower and the global economic conditions are expected to remain weak. The worldwide auto sales of Mercedes Benz and BMW declined at a slower pace in June and PSA Peugeot Citroen sales fell 14% in the first half.

UK Pound Falls; Persimmons, Bovis Rise

Sarla Buch
07 Jul, 2009
New York City

The UK stocks edged lower on weak commodities and energy prices. The pound fell declined against dollar after the British Chamber of Commerce said that the Bank of England expands the asset purchase program beyond

UnitedHealth, Cigna and Aetna Rise

Mayank Mehta
07 Jul, 2009
New York City

Discover Financial Services led the decliners in the S&P 500 index with a loss of 10.4%. International Speedway Corp swings to second quarter loss on charges. Vimicro International Corp slips to loss in first quarter.

Australia Left Rates at 3%; As Expected

123jump.com Staff
07 Jul, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Australia traded sideways ahead of earnings season. The Reserve Bank of Australia left its key lending rate at 3% and offered optimistic outlook for the domestic economy. Energy and materials related stocks edged lower.

Shippers, Banks Dropped in Japan

123jump.com Staff
07 Jul, 2009
New York City

Japan investors stayed on the sidelines as the prospects of a speedy global recovery looks less and less likely. Bank of Japan in its latest regional survey indicated that economic conditions are severe in most regions but they appear to stabilize.

Infrastructure Stocks Rebound in India

123jump.com Staff
07 Jul, 2009
New York City

Infrastructure companies rebounded a day after a sharp sell-off in India. Reliance Industries, Reliance Natural and central government are required to respond to the Supreme Court before July 20. Automakers increased after the government increased road construction budget by 23%.

CKE Restaurants Q1 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
06 Jul, 2009
New York City

CKE Restaurant earnings dropped 6% to $446.8 million while net income dropped 18% to $14.4 million on same-store sales drop of 1.8%. Earnings per share were 26 cents as against 31 cents a year ago.