123jump.com Staff
09 Jul, 2008
New York City
Weekly crude oil inventories report suggested a lower than estimated supply of crude oil and crude oil inventories are hovering near the lower end of the range. Crude oil prices rebounded after the report and natural gas futures prices cut most of the losses. Separately, analysts commnets drove Cisco and Intel lower dragging tech heavy Nasdaq index with it. Boeing wins second opprtunity to bid for $35 billion tanker order.
123jump.com Staff
09 Jul, 2008
New York City
Airlines also increased on easing crude oil prices. However, gains were trimmed after oil prices increased in the afternoon trade as Iran test-fired missiles. Cathay Pacific rose 4.9%, Air China spiked 5.4% and China Southern Airlines climbed 5.9%. The National Bureau of Statistics said China
123jump.com Staff
09 Jul, 2008
New York City
Financial stocks increased after the US Fed Reserve Chairman said SEC and the bank have signed a memorandum of understanding that is meant to strengthen the surveillance of investment banks. Tokyo Dome led advancers in the Nikkei 225 index shares with a rise of 5.38% followed by increases in Mitsui Fudosan of 5.04%. Aeon Co Ltd led decliners with a drop of 5.11% after operating profit in the first quarter tumbled 20% to 22.6 billion yen as clothing sales at Jusco general merchandise lost 2.7%.
123jump.com Staff
09 Jul, 2008
New York City
Banks and mortgage lenders remain the focus of nervous investors. Fannie Mae dropped after it sold $3 billion offering at higher yield than its previous offering a month ago. Fannie and Freddie dropped more than 5%. Alcoa second quarter revenue dropped 6% to $7.6 billion and net income declined 24% to $546 million. Aluminum, zinc and copper fall in the morning trading.
123jump.com Staff
08 Jul, 2008
New York City
UK stocks fell as credit market worries linger. Business survey predict business recession in the near term. The FTSE 100 index is down 20% from its peak in the last one year of trading. The stock of LSE led the decliners in FTSE 100 index after an analyst estimated a revenue decline of 4% ahead of annual meeting tomorrow. Standard Chartered Bank dropped 2.2%, HBOS fell 1.6% and Barclays declined 1%. European markets declined led by a fall in banks across the region.
123jump.com Staff
08 Jul, 2008
New York City
Financials, home builders and real estate trust stocks rose sharply after the regulator statement on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Energy and mining stocks declined as crude oil, natural gas and precious and base metal prices fell. Airlines, freight transportation and railroads rallied on falling oil. European markets closed lower on the continued worries related to the health of U.S. banks. Copper, corn, gasoline and crude oil futures drope between 3% and 4%.
123jump.com Staff
07 Jul, 2008
New York City
Stocks in UK fell despite a government report that showed UK manufacturing unexpectedly fell in the three months to May as machinery and equipment industries lost ground. In addition, a report released today by KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation indicated that permanent staff placements fell the most in five years.
123jump.com Staff
08 Jul, 2008
New York City
Hong Kong''s stock market plummeted as U.S. credit concerns and regional declines affected investor sentiment. Most Asian markets also lost ground Tuesday. Aluminum Corp. lost 5.6% on reports that it may see lower output at two of its mainland plants. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. fell 2.7% despite lower crude prices, while CNOOC lost 3.4%. In export-related stocks, Foxconn International, handset manufacture, was downgraded and shed 10.3%.
123jump.com Staff
08 Jul, 2008
New York City
Japan market indexes traded in the negative territory led by financial stocks on resurgent credit worries after Lehman Brothers noted that the new accounting rule in the U.S. may force Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to raise an additional $75 billion to meet capital requirements. Sumitomo Realty led decliners in the Nikkei 225 with a drop of 6.21% followed by losses in Mizuho Trust & Banking and Nissan Chemical Industries.
123jump.com Staff
08 Jul, 2008
New York City
Stocks in India declined tracking losses in Asia and other global markets. Communist and other regional parties withdrew their support to the ruling coalition led by Congress Party. The Congress Party has sought and secured support from a regional party and is likely to complete its full term. Tata Motors dropped 4% and has falled nearly 60% from its peak seven months ago. Reliance Industries fell below 2,000 rupees.
123jump.com Staff
08 Jul, 2008
New York City
U.S. stocks struggle as investors face higher write-offs from banks and financial brokerages. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were the focus of investors for the second day, after the top regulator said that it will not seek the two lenders to seek additional capital on accounting change. Office Depot plunged 32% after same store sales fell 10% in the second quarter. VMWare dropped 26% after it lowered its sales outlook and replaced its chief executive. Goodrich Petroleum commenced offering.
123jump.com Staff
07 Jul, 2008
New York City
German healthcare concern Fresenius agreed to pay $23 a share for the US injectable drug maker APP Pharmaceuticals. Fresenius will assume APP
123jump.com Staff
08 Jul, 2008
New York City
tU.S. stocks edge higher in the trading afer wholesale sales rise in May. Commodities prices fell for the second day with a sharp decline in crude oil, natural gas and base metal prices. The Federal Reserve chief Bernanke proposes to widen the Fed role and increase lending to financial brokerage firms. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may not have to seek additional capital according to the regulator that regulates two mortgage lenders. Asian markets fell sharply in the overnight trading.
123jump.com Staff
07 Jul, 2008
New York City
Financial stocks fell sharply after the talks of another capital needs at two mortgage agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The new accounting rule may require more debt to be consodilated on the balance sheet and force two largest mortgage agencies to raise as much as $75 billion in new capital according to Lehman analyst. Banks and financial brokerage stocks dropped. Euorpean stocks closed higher but Asian stocks continue to struggle in the early morning trading in the region.
123jump.com Staff
07 Jul, 2008
New York City
U.S. stocks trade higher after crude oil prices slide lower, renewed interest from Microsoft to negotiate with Yahoo and talks of asset sale at General Motors. Three widely followed indexes rise between 0.7% and 1.2%. European markets at mid-day trade up 2%. Stocks in emerging markets rebound around the world, after two weeks of selling, led by a 2% rise in Brazil and Hong Kong. The generic drug maker, APP Pharmaceuticals soared 30% after it agreed to purshase from Fresenius SE of Europe.