123jump.com Staff
16 Feb, 2009
New York City
Japan stock indexes were mixed in highly volatile trading as the government announced in a preliminary report the gross domestic product shrank at annual rate of 12.7% in the fourth quarter ended December. In the quarter the GDP declined 3.3% on weak exports adn weak consumption.
123jump.com Staff
16 Feb, 2009
New York City
Stocks in Australia dropped after the largest palette maker Brambles reported 31% fall in first half profit. However, the conglomerate Wesfarmers profit jumped. The Australian dollar dropped more than 1% against the U.S. dollar after G-7 finance ministers predict weak economic climate.
123jump.com Staff
12 Feb, 2009
New York City
U.S. stocks edged higher after retail sales gained and on optimism on the economic stimulus package. Investors are still looking for clues to the details of the economic package and bank bailout plan. Better than expected earnings at Coca Cola Company also lifted market sentiment.
123jump.com Staff
12 Feb, 2009
New York City
Weakness in autos and banks dragged markets in Europe. DAX index dropped 2.7% and CAC 40 index declined 2.1%. Volkswagen plunged 7% after the U.S. stimulus watered down the subsidies to the auto sector. Renault reported a sharp decline of 78% in earnings on 4.1% decline in sales.
123jump.com Staff
12 Feb, 2009
New York City
Stock fell 0.8% after BT Group projected that pension deficit will soar to
123jump.com Staff
12 Feb, 2009
New York City
Aetna Inc gains after it reported better than expected earnings. Asiainfo Holdings, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Patni Computer Systems drop. BorgWarner and Potlatch Corporation surge. Gildan Activewear plunges 25% after the company declined to give earnings forecast.
123jump.com Staff
12 Feb, 2009
New York City
Rio Tinto will sign a US$13 billion asset sale and US$7 billion convertible note issue with Chinalco today. The sale is part of the company effort to lower its debt load. Australian employment rate rises 1.2% to 10.7 million in January.
123jump.com Staff
12 Feb, 2009
New York City
Stocks in Tokyo trading dropped sharply after a private think tank projected economic contraction at annual rate of 10.6%, the first double digit decline in more than fifty years. Separately, Bank of Japan reported 0.2% decline in wholesale price index.
123jump.com Staff
12 Feb, 2009
New York City
China coal exports fall 36.3% to 3.66 million tons in January. China approves stimulus package for shipbuilding industry. Chinalco agrees to invest $20 billion in Rio Tinto. Chinalco agreed to a $13 billion asset sale and $7 billion convertible note issue with Rio Tinto today.
123jump.com Staff
12 Feb, 2009
New York City
In Mumbai trading stocks declined after industrial production fell. The index for production fell 2% in December from a year ago and is likely to remain weak for January month as well. The annualized measure of inflation at the end of January declined to 4.4% from 5.07% a week ago period.
123jump.com Staff
11 Feb, 2009
New York City
XL capital surges 61%. Applied Materials plunges on first quarter earnings. ArcelorMittal declined on fourth quarter loss. Choice Hotels International, Computer Sciences Corporation, Level 3 Communications Surge.
123jump.com Staff
11 Feb, 2009
New York City
Banks and financial rebounded. The U.S. Senate is prepared to vote for a bill that is smaller than the one passed by the House with fewer benefits for businesses. In trading, financials rebounding. Citigroup, Bank of America and Regions Financial gained more than 8%. XL Capital surged 61%.
123jump.com Staff
11 Feb, 2009
New York City
The British pound dropped against euro, yen and dollar as the Bank of England lowered its estimate of inflation and economic growth. The bank now estimates inflation to drop to 0.5% and economy to shrink at 4% annual rate in the first quarter. The pound continues to trade weak.
123jump.com Staff
11 Feb, 2009
New York City
European market indexes edged higher and recover from the morning losses after Credit Suisse reported wider than expected loss. Arcelor Mittal and PSA Peugeot Citroen SA recorded a loss of
123jump.com Staff
11 Feb, 2009
New York City
Exports from China dropped 17.5% in January and imports plunged 43%. Total foreign trade surplus in the month surged 102% to $51.43 billion in the month. Stocks in Hong Kong dropped sharply on the weakness in financial on the lack of clarity in the U.S. bank bailout plan.
