Market Update

UAE Markets Drop 7%

Mukesh Buch
30 Nov, 2009
New York City

Financial markets in Middle East dropped after Dubai government clarified that lenders should restructure loans to Dubai World and not wait for the government assistance. Markets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi fell more than 7%. DP World dropped 15% and Emmar Properties declined 10%.

Dubai Prefers Loan Restructuring to Bailout

123jump.com Staff
30 Nov, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks are expected to open lower after Dubai government says that lenders should work with Dubai World to restructure loans. the benchmark indexes in UAE dropped more than 7%. Talks of regional bailout in the Middle East gain momentum.

Yen Ascent Continues

123jump.com Staff
27 Nov, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Tokyo closed lower after world markets declined and banks closed lower. The yen strengthened against the dollar and touched to a 14-year intra-day high. Exporters, shippers and trading companies closed lower.

Australian Index Drops 3%; Leighton Falls 4%

Mayank Mehta
27 Nov, 2009
New York City

Australian stocks declined tracking the world market weakness after Dubai worries unnerved world investors. Leighton Holdings Limited confirmed that certain project payments in Dubai are delayed. Australian dollar traded weak. Gold miners closed lower after precious metals decline.

Indian Stocks Fall; Ranbaxy, Sun Pharma Up

Mayank Mehta
27 Nov, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Mumbai traded lower on the worries that Indian banks may have exposure to the loans that are in the process of rescheduling in Dubai, UAE. Ranbaxy launches generic version of herpes drug in the U.S. Sun Pharma receives US regulatory approval to sell mental disorder treatment generic drug.

S&P 500 Index Down 1.7%; Banks Weak

Mukesh Buch
27 Nov, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks closed lower after Dubai worries plague world markets. Crude oil and god decline. UK banks with $50 billion of exposure may take larger than expected losses. Citigroup has the largest loan exposure of all American banks loans totaling $8 billion.

European Markets Recover, Banks Struggle

123jump.com Staff
27 Nov, 2009
New York City

European markets closed higher and recovered from the earlier losses. Dubai loan losses and the worries that the debt reschedule may force rating revision of sovereign debt of Dubai, UAE. In trading, Volkswagen increased 6% on an upgrade and the company is targeting higher sales in Brazil.

HSBC, Standard Chartered Lead Dubai Loans

Mayank Mehta
27 Nov, 2009
New York City

UK stocks rebounded after early losses on the worries that Dubai debt rollover may presage a wider problem in the region. The banks in the UK and Europe dropped more than 5% after RBS confirmed that UK banks have $50 billion of loan exposure to UAE.

ING, Citigroup, HSBC and RBS Fall

Mayank Mehta
27 Nov, 2009
New York City

Banks in New York and Europe declined after investors worried that fast developing Dubai credit crunch may contribute to losses. Royal Bank of Scotland led a consortium of seventy bankers to fund most of the debt that fueled construction boom in Dubai.

U.S. Indexes Drop 1.5%; Dubai Worries

123jump.com Staff
27 Nov, 2009
New York City

U.S stocks trade lower tracking losses in Asia and Europe. The three popular indexes the Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq lost 1.5%. Gold dropped 1.4% and crude oil declined 4%. Investors are rattled as Dubai reschedules $10 billion of debt and seek a better understanding of off-balance sheet debt.

Business Investments Fall in Australia

Darlington Musarurwa
26 Nov, 2009
New York City

The business investment in the three months to September fell 3.9% in Australia surprising economists. Default rate on home loans declined as unemployment rate drops and mortgage rates decline in Australia. BHP Billiton reiterates its intention to strike a joint venture agreement with Rio Tinto.

European Indexes Down 3%, Banks Drop

123jump.com Staff
26 Nov, 2009
New York City

The European indexes declined more than 3% after banks fell more than 5%. Banks fell sharply on the worries that exposure to Dubai loans may increase losses. IKB Deutsche Industriebank swings to first-half loss of

UK Banks Fall on Dubai Fallout

Mayank Mehta
26 Nov, 2009
New York City

Banks in London trading fell sharply on the worries that the recent debt rollover in Dubai may generate losses for UK banks. Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland and HSBC dropped more than 4%. Daily Mail and General Trust slips to an annual loss in fiscal 2009.

Tata Steel Loss; Sensex Falls on Dubai Worries

123jump.com Staff
26 Nov, 2009
New York City

Emerging markets declined after Dubai, UAE was forced to rollover debt maturing next month. Tata Steel Ltd plunges after Corus unit reports weaker than expected results and swung to a loss. The wholesale price index decreased 0.2% in October from a year ago.

Higher Losses at German Banks; Porsche Loss

Mayank Mehta
25 Nov, 2009
New York City

Banks in Europe were under pressure after the Bundesbank estimated additional losses of as much as