Market Update

UK Mortgage Approvals Slump

Arthi Gupta
23 Sep, 2010
New York City

The UK indexes fell after mortgage approvals declined and auto production increased in August. The Bank of England Chief Economist Spencer Dale urged for reduction in monetary stimulus. Second GDP of Ireland contracted and current account deficit narrowed.

Euro Area PMI at 7-Month Low

Arthi Gupta
23 Sep, 2010
New York City

The European indexes declined after euro-zone PMI fell to a seven-month low in September. German private sector growth dipped and French business confidence rose in the month. Czech Republic left its key rate unchanged at 0.75%.

U.S. Jobless Claims Rise; Blockbuster Bankruptcy

Arthi Gupta
23 Sep, 2010
New York City

U.S. stocks slid after weekly jobless claims rose 12,000 to 465,000 and home prices fell more than expected in July. The U.S. Treasury raised $706 million on sale of Hartford warrants. Potash Corp sued BHP to prevent hostile takeover bid. Blockbuster reached agreement with bondholders.

Sensex Drops; ONGC Starts Shale Gas Drilling

Chandrasekhar Atreya
23 Sep, 2010
New York City

Stocks in India fell for the second day and most of Asian markets were closed for a holiday. A reading of the wholesale price index was higher in August. ONGC started drilling for shale gas in West Bengal. Monsoon rains in India are 44% above long term average.

Miners Lift Sydney Indexes; Potash Corp Sues BHP

Chandrasekhar Atreya
23 Sep, 2010
New York City

Shares in Sydney stayed little changed but in positive territory after trailing for most part of the day. Household savings in the quarter to September falls. Potash Corp seeks injunction in the U.S. against hostile takeover offer from BHP.

AutoZone Q4 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
23 Sep, 2010
New York City

The automotive parts and accessories retailer quarterly net sales increased 9.5%to $2.44 billion on domestic same store sales rise of 6.7%. Net income in the quarter improved 13.9% to $268.93 million on higher sales. Earnings per share grew to $5.66 from $4.43 per share last year.

World Markets Slide; Microsoft Debt Offering

Bikram Pandey
22 Sep, 2010
New York City

U.S. stocks traded sideways as investors speculated next Fed move to stimulate the economy. The U.S. dollar declined and gold and copper edged higher. European indexes closed lower and Asian markets traded mixed. Microsoft filed to sell $4.75 billion in debt securities.

Adobe, NY Times, AMR Drop; CarMax Rises

Bikram Pandey
22 Sep, 2010
New York City

Adobe Systems plunged 20% after it reported lower than expected third quarter. CarMax Inc, the used car dealer jumped more than 7% after it reported higher than expected second quarter earnings. EBay Inc declined. AMR Corp dropped 8%.

Research In Motion Q2 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
22 Sep, 2010
New York City

The smartphone maker quarterly revenue soared 31% to $4.62 billion. Net income in the quarter surged 68% to $796.7 million after consumer demand for its flagship product, BlackBerry, continued to grow. Earnings per share rose to $1.46, compared to 83 cents per share in the prior-year quarter.

BoE May Widen Purchase; UK Bonds Fall

Arthi Gupta
22 Sep, 2010
New York City

The UK indexes declined on the growing speculation that the Bank of England may be forced to widen bond purchase and increase the asset purchase program. The Confederation of British Industry lifted growth outlook for 2010. Mining companies rallied as copper and precious metals edged higher.

Norway Holds Rate; European Stocks Fall

Arthi Gupta
22 Sep, 2010
New York City

The European indexes slid after euro-zone industrial orders fell more than expected in July. Norway retained key interest rate at 2%. German economic index rose in July and real wage growth accelerated in the second quarter. Hungary retail sales increased in July.

Mortgage Applications, Refi Activities Fall

Arthi Gupta
22 Sep, 2010
New York City

U.S. stocks edged lower after mortgage applications fell despite low rates and refinancing declined. Fed appears to be running out of options to stimulate the economy. Japan based Sharp Corp agreed to acquire Recurrent Energy for $305 million. The FDA approved Novatris drug for multiple sclerosis.

Kingston Properties, RJR Lead Jamaica Trading

Mukesh Buch
22 Sep, 2010
New York City

In low trading Caribbean markets traded sideways. The benchmark index in Jamaica dropped more than 1.5% in the last nine days of trading. Kingston Properties Limited led the most active list followed by Radio Jamaica in Kingston trading.

Sensex Falls; ONGC Bids for Russian Arctic Oil

Chandrasekhar Atreya
22 Sep, 2010
New York City

Indian stocks pared some of Tuesday

Machine Orders in Japan Rise

Chandrasekhar Atreya
22 Sep, 2010
New York City

Stocks in Japan closed lower. Machine tool orders soars in August and orders for new ships rises in the first half of the year. Orders from China more than doubled. A Hitachi-led consortium loses its bid for a monorail project in Brazil.