Market Update

Indian Stocks Up on G20 and Stimulus Hopes

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

Stocks in India closed higher largely due to forecasts of the execution of an eagerly anticipated stimulus plan by the country

Asian and European Stocks on the Rise

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

Stock exchanges in Asia closed higher as global optimism prevailed on Monday. Europe

Hong Kong and Shanghai Indices Advance

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

Shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai posted gains Monday on the back of encouraging economic reports and government announcements.

Tokyo Closes Higher on G20 Pledge

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

Tokyo shares gained value on Monday, buoyed by prevailing optimism that G20 finance leaders showed readiness to fix the global financial crisis.

EU Retail Sales Fall; Car Sales Decline

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

European markets closed mixed on news of disappointing news from Frankfurt automakers. The EU statistics office in also reported that retail sales in the region fell for the eighth consecutive month on falling disposable incomes.

Australia Extends Chinalco Date

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

Shares in Australia edged up to close marginally higher on Monday as news of G20 commitment to support global financial systems neutralized the effect of declines in oil prices.

Foot Locker Q4 Earnings Call Transcript

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

The athletic footwear and apparel retailer quarterly sales declined 11% to $1.32 billion on same-store sales fall of 7.3%. Net quarterly loss was $126 million. The company lost 82 cents a share compared to earnings of 46 cents a year-ago quarter.

Costco Q2 Earnings Call Transcript

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

The membership warehouse operator quarterly net sales declined 1% to $16.49 billion on comparable store sales fall of 3%. Net quarterly income decreased 27% to $239.7 million. Earnings per share dropped to 55 cents from 74 cents a year-ago quarter.

London FTSE 100, Paris CAC 40 Close Higher

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

Major indices in UK, France, Switzerland closed higher. Frankfurt DAX Index decreased.

Tokyo, Hong Kong Indices Close Higher

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

Major indexes in Asia and Australia closed higher.

Major European Indices Close Higher

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

In London FTSE 100 Index closed higher 18.25 or 0.49% to 3,712.06, in Paris CAC 40 Index increased 20.05 or 0.75%.

Australian Unemployment Reaches A Four Year High

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

Australian stocks decreased after a government report said the country

The Nikkei 225 Index Down; Hang Seng Index Up

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

The Nikkei 225 Index in Tokyo closed lower 177.87 or 2.41% to 7,198.25, Hang Seng index in Hong Kong increased 70.87.

Japan Stocks Down; Exports Plunge 13.8%

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

Japan stock indexes fell after the country

U.S. Stocks Rise; Oil, Gold Fall

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

World stock markets traded volatile. UK trade deficit soared and exports from China dropped 26%. Machinery orders in Japan dropped 19% and corporate bankruptcies surged. Crude oil dropped 8% to $42.33. Gold edged lower.