Market Update

Hutchison Net Lifts China, HK Stocks

123jump.com Staff
26 Mar, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Hong Kong and Shanghai gained on better than expected economic data in the U.S. and better than expected earnings from Hutchison Whampoa and Cheung Kong Holdings. ICBC surged 15% after Goldman Sachs agreed to hold 80% stake for another year.

Yingli Green Energy Q2 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
07 Oct, 2008
New York City

The vertically integrated PV product manufacturer quarterly revenues rose 120.5% to $289.7 million. Net quarterly income surged 227.6% to $30.2 million. Earnings per share were 23 cents in the quarter. The company estimates net revenues between $1,053 million and $1,106 million for fiscal 2008.

German Confidence Falls; Norway Cuts Rate

123jump.com Staff
25 Mar, 2009
New York City

European stocks closed higher despite a weaker than expected business confidence index in Germany. Inditex reported flat same store sales and annual earnings rise of 3% on international sales increase. Norway cuts its rate to 2%. Siemens cautioned that market conditions are deteriorating.

U.S. Treasury Yields, Stocks Rise

123jump.com Staff
25 Mar, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks closed higher on better than expected rise in durable goods orders and new home sales in February. U.S. Treasury auction yields rose despite the Fed purchase of 22% of the $34 billion of five year note offering. Separately, the UK debt auction failed to cover, first time since 2002.

Sainsbury Sales Rise, Legal & General Loss

123jump.com Staff
25 Mar, 2009
New York City

UK gilt offering fails to cover for the first time in seven years. J. Sainsbury Plc same store sales including fuel in the fourth quarter gained at the slowest pace. Legal & General dropped 7.2% after it reported 2008 net loss of 1.1 billion pounds and cut its dividend by half to 2.05 pence.

UK Gilt Auction Fails to Cover

123jump.com Staff
25 Mar, 2009
New York City

The UK government failed to attract buyers to finish its auction for treasury securities known as gilts. Investors shied away from the long dated maturities when the inflation is on the rise, pound is weak and government is planning to huge amount of debt.

CB Richard,Jabil Surges; DryShips Drop

Mayank Mehta
25 Mar, 2009
New York City

CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc led gainers in the S&P 500 index and Salesforce.com Inc led decliners in the index. Jabil Circuit, Inc reported second quarter net loss but adjusted operating earnings beat consensus estimates. Robbins & Myers, Inc second quarter net down 7.4%.

FedEx Q3 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
25 Mar, 2009
New York City

The logistics services company reported quarterly revenue dipped 14% to $8.14 billion. Net income plunged 75% to $97 million in the quarter. Earnings per share slumped to 31 cents from $1.26 a year-ago quarter. The company expects earnings between 45 cents and 70 cents in the fourth quarter.

Tokyo Stocks Rise; Dividend Capture

123jump.com Staff
25 Mar, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Tokyo closed higher for the eight day in a row on the optimism that the world economies may recover as wealthiest nations commit more funds ahead of G20 nations meeting in London on April 2. Market ignored the sharp plunge in exports in February data.

U.S. Durable Orders Rise; Japan Exports Plunge

123jump.com Staff
25 Mar, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks edged higher after the unexpected rise in durable goods orders in February. The latest economic data was third in a series of economic news after the release of home sales and retail sales. Stocks edged higher. UK government debt sale falls short. Japan exports plunge.

General Mills Q3 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
25 Mar, 2009
New York City

The food giant net sales increased 4% to $3.5 billion and earnings dropped 33% to $288.9 million hurt by tax expense and lower one-time gains. Earnings per share were $0.85 against $1.23 in the prior year quarter.

U.S. Stocks Retrench, Banks Fall

123jump.com Staff
24 Mar, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks closed lower a day after surging more than 7%. Treasury Secretary and Fed chairman asked for additional powers to deal with non-banking institutions that pose systemic risks. Fed offered a buying schedule to purchase $300 billion of Treasuries.

Active Trading in European Banks

123jump.com Staff
24 Mar, 2009
New York City

European markets closed higher for the second day on the optimistic view of the banking solution from the U.S. Treasury. Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse gained but Societe Generale fell. Metro AG fell after it reported 7.1% rise in earnings for the year. S&P lowered its view on Lithuania.

BHP Lowers Coal Prices; Iron Ore Prices to Fall

123jump.com Staff
24 Mar, 2009
New York City

Australian personal insolvencies rise 12.2% in 2008. Iron ore contract prices are expected to fall after BHP lowered prices by 57% the coking coal delivered from next week. Resources stocks traded mixed as worries of falling world prices and high operating cost linger for the industry.

Weak Auto Sales in Japan; Banks Gain

123jump.com Staff
24 Mar, 2009
New York City

Steelmakers in Tokyo gained after BHP Billiton agreed for 57% price cut for coking coal supply. Iron ore prices are also expected to fall as much as 50%. Banks and financials surge after the U.S. proposed a plan to purchase toxic assets. Auto Sales in Japan are expected to dip to 32-year low.