Market Update

ArcelorMittal, MBIA Drop; Agrium Gains

Mayank Mehta
05 Nov, 2008
New York City

Agrium Inc rose after third quarter revenues and earnings surged. ArcelorMittal plunged after it increased its cuts in production target for the fourth quarter. Blue Nile sales fell 3%. The Boston Beer Company and Kenneth Cole Productions reported quarterly losses.

Australia Lowers Budget Surplus, Growth Targets

123jump.com Staff
05 Nov, 2008
New York City

Australia lowered its budget surplus, economic growth and tax receipts collection targets for the next three fiscal years. Global economic slowdown is expected to lift unemployment and slow down household expenditures. September housing permits approval dropped 7.2% from August.

Sensex Plunges 5%, Wireless Carries Drop

123jump.com Staff
05 Nov, 2008
New York City

Mumbai stocks fell sharply in the afternoon trading. Sensex index closed down nearly 5% and CNX Nifty index dropped below 3,000 mark. Wireless carriers fell after the government plan to impose higher additional taxes. Bharti Airtel dropped 4.5% and Reliance Communication declined 10%.

Hong Kong, Shanghai Rise; Hibor Falls

123jump.com Staff
05 Nov, 2008
New York City

Hong Kong and Shanghai market indexes surged on the hopes that the U.S. president-elect Barack Obama will revive the economic growth and exports from China may not decline next year. Manufacturing index in China declined in October from September. Interbank rates in Hong Kong fell to 2.55%.

Japan Stocks Rise 4.5%, Sumitomo Heavy Surges

123jump.com Staff
05 Nov, 2008
New York City

Stocks in Tokyo surged after the victory of Barack Obama in the U.S. Presidential election. Investors in Japan speculated that change in economic policies may revive the U.S. economy and exports from Japan faster. Sumitomo Heavy Industries surged 23% after it reported better than interim profit.

U.S. Stocks Down, Libor Falls

123jump.com Staff
05 Nov, 2008
New York City

U.S. stocks edge lower after the historic Presidential election. The president-elect Barack Obama is likely to increase infrastructure spending and accelerate the pullout of the U.S. troops from Iraq. The Libor rate dropped, but still hovers above the Fed rates. Japan and China closed up.

MasterCard Q3 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
05 Nov, 2008
New York City

MasterCard reported third quarter revenue rise of 24% and a loss of $1.49 a share or $193.6 million. After excluding one-time charges the company reported net income of $2.47 a share and guided that it is likely to miss its earnings revenue target in the next year.

Stocks Rally 3%, Oil Surges 10%, Copper Jumps

123jump.com Staff
04 Nov, 2008
New York City

U.S. stocks rallied more than 3% on an election day. Hopes of U.S. Treasury injecting capital in non-financial companies lifted insurance stocks. European stocks rallied on better than expected earnings. Lower interbank rates lifted stocks in Japan and in Europe. Australia lowered its key rate.

HK Battles Recession Worries

123jump.com Staff
04 Nov, 2008
New York City

Hong Kong October home sales dropped 17.8% from September and plunged 54% from a year ago. Energy stocks fell on a decline in oil price in the region. Mining stocks dropped after Baosteel lowered its production target for December.

UK Stocks Soar 4%; Marks & Spencer Earnings

123jump.com Staff
04 Nov, 2008
New York City

The UK stocks surged after the retailer Marks & Spencer reported better than expected earnings and crude oil futures prices rose. Miners and energy stocks rose after a rise in copper and oil prices. Kazakhmys led advancers in the FTSE 100 index shares with a rise of 17.6%.

Sensex Rallies, Banks Lead

123jump.com Staff
04 Nov, 2008
New York City

Mumbai stocks rallied for the second day this week after a surprise rate cut from the Reserve Bank of India. Prime Minister Singh will review the current financial crisis on a weekly through a new panel. Banks rallied after they indicated a decline in rates for loans and deposits.

Expeditors, ADM Surge; Herbalife Plunges

Mayank Mehta
04 Nov, 2008
New York City

Herbalife Ltd plunged 23% after it issued cautious sales outlook for the fourth quarter on strong dollar. Fluor Corp surged after JP Morgan made positive comments. Archer Daniels Midland surged 21% after net income jumped nearly 250%. Expeditors International soared 22% on 15% earnings gains.

U.S. Election Rally, Europe Up 3%

123jump.com Staff
04 Nov, 2008
New York City

U.S. stocks rallied on the election day on the hopes that the new leader will represent a change in the economic direction. U.S. Treasury may invest directly in non-financial companies through its bank rescue plan, a departure from its original goal. Paulson credibility takes another knock.

MasterCard Surges 10%

123jump.com Staff
04 Nov, 2008
New York City

MasterCard reported third quarter revenue rise of 24% and a loss of $1.49 a share or $193.6 million. After excluding one-time charges the company reported net income of $2.47 a share and guided that it is likely to miss its earnings revenue target in the next year.

Tokyo Surges 6.3%, Interbank Rates Fall

123jump.com Staff
04 Nov, 2008
New York City

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged 6.3%. Panasonic proposal to acquire Sanyo Electric lifted stocks. Lower than expected decline in Japanese auto sales in the U.S. and a decline in interbank rates contributed to the positive mood.