Market Update

India Indexes Decline; Net Fund Flows Fall

123jump.com Staff
17 Jun, 2009
New York City

Mumbai stocks in volatile trading fell sharply in the last hours of trading. The benchmark index opened lower on a weak trading sentiment in the U.S. and worries that local markets may be stretched. The advance payments of taxes for the first fiscal quarter were nearly unchanged from a year ago.

Australian Home Starts Fall; Asciano Plunges

Darlington Musarurwa
17 Jun, 2009
New York City

Australian stocks declined on weak U.S. industrial production data and general weakness in Asian markets trading. Australian leading economic index rebounded in April from March and home construction declined 4% in March. Asciano plunged after it increased its plan to raise more capital.

Harman Int Plunges; Research in Motion Up

Mayank Mehta
16 Jun, 2009
New York City

Harman International dropped 11% after it proposed to sell 9 million shares. Bruker Corp filed to offer 70 million shares. Best Buy first quarter revenues declined 12% and net income fell 14.5%. Tyco Electronics surges 8% on revised operating earnings outlook.

Stocks in HK, Shanghai Decline

Darlington Musarurwa
16 Jun, 2009
New York City

Stocks in China region declined on the global worries and tired rally. China lowers its holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds and also committed to lend $10 billion to members of Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Commodities linked stocks traded lower.

Costco Wholesale Q3 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
16 Jun, 2009
New York City

The membership warehouse operator net quarterly sales dipped 5% to $15.5 billion on comparable sales fall of 7%. Net quarterly income declined 29% to $209.6 million due to softer sales and a litigation charge. Earnings per share slumped to 48 cents from 67 cents a year-ago quarter.

Rates on Hold in Japan; Nomura Plunges

Darlington Musarurwa
16 Jun, 2009
New York City

The Bank of Japan left its key lending rate in a unanimous decision unchanged at 0.1%. Weakness in new condo offerings in Tokyo and in mining sector stocks and in the U.S. manufacturing activities dragged markets in Asia and Japan lower.

Williams-Sonoma Q1 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
15 Jun, 2009
New York City

The specialty retailer for home products first quarter net revenues decreased 22% to $612 million. The net loss was $18.71 million against net income of $10.45 million. Loss per share was 18 cents as against 10 cents of earnings per share a year ago.

U.S., Global Sell-off; Hartford, Massey Fall

123jump.com Staff
15 Jun, 2009
New York City

The downward momentum in global markets dragged New York stocks lower. A rise in dollar, weak commodities and tired rally dragged markets in Asia and New York. The prospect of more bank losses worried investors in Europe. The dollar edged higher against euro and crude oil and gold declined.

Allianz, AXA Fall; Porsche in Qatar Talks

123jump.com Staff
15 Jun, 2009
New York City

European market indexes closed lower on weak mining, energy and financial stocks. Porsche is in talks with sovereign investment funds in the Middle East to raise as much as 2.5 billion euros. Steelmakers in Germany and Amsterdam trading lead the decliners in Europe.

Dell Q1 Earnings Call Transcript

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

The personal computer maker quarterly sales decreased 23% to $12.3 billion. Net quarterly income plunged 63% to $290 million impacted by a sharp decline in PC sales, as well as restructuring charges. Earnings per share slumped to 15 cents from 38 cents a year-ago quarter.

European Markets Mixed, Volkswagen Falls

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

European markets are closed mixed as investors focused on the direction of euro and dollar and surmised that the current rally in stocks stretched. Volkswagen declined after the company cited weak global markets. Thomson SA in Paris surged on the hopes of debt restructuring.

Dollar, Commodities Drive U.S. Stocks

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

For weeks now investors have focused on the rally in commodities and a growing bearish sentiment against the U.S. Treasuries and the dollar. Dollar gained and commodities prices declined. BlackRock agreed to pay $13.5 billion for investment unit of Barclays.

BlackRock Values Barclays Investment $13.5 B

Darlington Musarurwa
12 Jun, 2009
New York City

BlackRock agreed to acquire Barclays investment management unit for $13.5 billion. Barclays will record $8.8 billion in capital gains and lift its core capital ratio to 8%. Barclays and other banks will provide $2 billion in financing.

Nikkei in Japan at Nine-Month High

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

Stocks in Japan closed higher after investors accumulated financials, retailers and industrial companies. Consumer confidence in May reached to eight-month high. Financial closed higher on earnings revisions from brokers. Nikkei 225 Average is now up 10% for the year.

Hartford, BlackRock Fall; E*Trade Surges

Mayank Mehta
12 Jun, 2009
New York City

Ameriprise completed its 36 million shares public offering. Hartford Financial declined after it agreed to receive $3.4 billion in TARP funds and raise $750 million in an offering. BlackRock agreed to acquire Barclays investment management unit for $13 billion. E*Trade surged.