123jump.com Staff
05 Jun, 2008
New York City
Stocks in Hong Kong rose as a retreat in oil prices relieved pressures on oil refiners. Recovering telecommunications stocks also positively impacted investor sentiment. However, price controls for coal producers affected mainland stocks. In Hong Kong trading Hang Seng Index rose 0.55% or 132.04 at 24,255.29 and in Shanghai CSI 300 Index fell 0.98% or 34.78 at 3,512.14.
123jump.com Staff
05 Jun, 2008
New York City
Japan stock indexes declined after Lehman Brothers cuts its rating for the financial services sector in the wake of rising credit costs. Falling crude oil and metal prices widened losses. In Tokyo trading Nikkei 225 fell 0.65% or 94.45 to 14,341.12, and the broader Topix Index dropped 0.4% or 6.02 at 1,424.45.
123jump.com Staff
05 Jun, 2008
New York City
Indian shares recovered after losses of three days in a row of selling. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 1.6% or 254.93 15,769.72. On the National Stocks Exchange, the S&P CNX Nifty surged 2% or 91.35 to 4,676.95. Infosys jumped 5.9% to 1,979.70 rupees on the media reports that the firm is looking for acquisitions in Europe. Reliance Communications rose 1.3% to 547.15 rupees on news reports that the firm and South Africa''s MTN.
123jump.com Staff
05 Jun, 2008
New York City
Jean Trichet said on Thursday the ECB may raise interest rates next month to combat inflation. German manufacturing orders in April declined 1.8% from a month earlier, but orders during the first four months rose 15%. French unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in a decade, reaching 7.5% in the first quarter. The CAC 40 share index fell 0.1% and the DAX 30-share index declined 0.4%. Credit Agricole prices its stock at a discount. Credit Agricole prices its offering of 6 billion euros.
123jump.com Staff
05 Jun, 2008
New York City
The Bank of England and the European Central Bank left the rates unchanged at 5% and 4% respectively. The rising inflation in the region has left central bankers worried. Unlike the Fed in the U.S., central bankers in Europe are more focused on inflation. Separately, retailer Wm Morrison reported 7% rise in sales in the first quarter but home prices fell in May. Stocks in London trading rose with the FTSE 100 index gaining 0.4%.
123jump.com Staff
05 Jun, 2008
New York City
Verizon Wireless agreed to acquire Alltel Corporation, a rural telecom operator with 13 million customers. Verizon will pay $5.9 billion in cash and $22.2 billion of estimated debt. TPG and Goldman Sachs controlled fund have agreed to sell the company that they purchased for $24.2 billion less than thirteen months ago with only $4 billion in equity.
123jump.com Staff
04 Jun, 2008
New York City
Hong stocks fell after investors worried that recent proposal to merge telecom companies may reduce earnings in the short term. Analysts wonder that the three-way deal among China Unicom, China Netcom and China Telecom may reduce earnings on higher operating costs in the short term. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.04% or 252.51 to 24,123.25 and in Shanghai trading CSI 300 Index fell 1.86% or 67.20 to 3,546.92.
123jump.com Staff
04 Jun, 2008
New York City
Stocks in Tokyo gained ground after yen fell and metals and crude oil prices fell. Nikkei 225 rose 1.59% or 226.4 at 14,435.57, while the broader Topix Index increased 1.6% or 23.03 at 1.430.47. Capital spending declined for the fourth straight quarter by 5.3% in the three months ending March. The decline was smaller than estimated by economists.
123jump.com Staff
04 Jun, 2008
New York City
U.S. stocks traded sideways after Moody removed the top bond insurance rating from MBIA and Ambac Financial. Ambac plunged 17% and MBIA lost 16%. Two companies have lost more than 70% of their market value in the last one year of trading. Crude oil futures declined as India joined Malaysia and Indonesia and passed on higher fuel prices to consumers. Brazil fell for the second day more than 1.5% in Latin markets trading. India lost 2.8%.
123jump.com Staff
04 Jun, 2008
New York City
Stocks in UK dropped after a business activity index showed a decline in activities in May. Businesses are battling tight credit conditions and low consumer confidence. Luxury home prices are expected to fall 5% by the end of the year. Kingfisher, home renovation retailer reported first quarter earnings jumped 9% to
123jump.com Staff
04 Jun, 2008
New York City
After a heated debate the government approved price increase for petrol, diesel and cooking gas. The price increase of 5% and lower of import duties will help state controlled oil companies to reduce losses. Sensex index fell sharply after the price increase on the fears that record inflation will only rise. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 2.8% or 447.77 at 15,514.79. On the National Stock Exchange, the S&P CNX Nifty declined 2.8% or 130.3 points at 4,585.60.
123jump.com Staff
04 Jun, 2008
New York City
U.S. stocks were on the decline after another rating agency analyst voiced his concern on adequacy of the capital ratios at Barclays, BNP Paribas, Societe Generale and Lehman Brothers. Home builders Hovnanian and Toll Brothers fell after reported wider than estimated losses. Guess surged nearly 10% after it reported sharply higher earnings. European markets fell more than 1% and in Asian trading India dropped 2.8%.
123jump.com Staff
03 Jun, 2008
New York City
Stocks in London trading manage to close higher after a day of volatile trading led by Royal Bank of Scotland. Bankers estimate strong demand for recent rights offering from RBS. The lender also advanced on market speculation that the Children
123jump.com Staff
03 Jun, 2008
New York City
Japan stock indexes traded in negative territory after a rising yen affected exporters and realty stocks plummeted on signs of tightening credit markets. In Tokyo trading Nikkei 225 declined 1.6% or 230.97 at 14,209.17, and the broader Topix Index fell 1.2% or 17.66 at 1,407.44. Subprime losses from the US loans at Japanese financial companies total 1.8 trillion yen at the end of March 2008 quarter.
123jump.com Staff
03 Jun, 2008
New York City
Chinese telecom stocks fall after a three-way deal among China Netcom, China Unicom and China Telecom for $56 billion. Yuan gains to a record high. In Hong Kong trading Hang Seng Index declined 1.83% or 455.60 at 24,375.76, and the China Enterprises Index of Hong Kong-listed mainland companies, or H shares, dropped 2.88% or 404.39 at 13,621.98. In Shanghai trading CSI 300 Index shed 0.32% or 11.72 to 3,614.11.
