123jump.com Staff
05 Jun, 2009
New York City
The unemployment rate surged to 25-year high as manufacturing sheds jobs. The monthly job losses of 345,000 were less than half of the average in the prior six months. Healthcare is the only segment that added workers.
123jump.com Staff
05 Jun, 2009
New York City
The jewelry retailer total revenues decreased 20.5% to $379 million on comparable-store sales decline of 20% in the quarter. Net quarterly loss increased 33% to $23.2 million. The company lost 73 cents per share compared to a loss of 42 cents per share the prior-year quarter.
123jump.com Staff
05 Jun, 2009
New York City
Stocks in India closed higher for the thirteenth week in a row. The global rally in stocks and commodities and Parliament election results sustained investor enthusiasm. Businesses and investors are hoping that the government budget will focus on infrastructure spending.
Darlington Musarurwa
04 Jun, 2009
New York City
Investors are increasingly looking for direction in commodities and currencies markets. Stocks after eleven-week rally appear to face headwind but speculation in silver, gold, crude oil and agriculture markets has lifted prices to six-month highs. European central banks leave rates on hold.
123jump.com Staff
04 Jun, 2009
New York City
The European Central Bank and the Bank of England left their interest rates unchanged. Retail sales in the EU-16 area edged up in April from March but unemployment in France increased to 9.1%.
123jump.com Staff
04 Jun, 2009
New York City
Mining stocks declined in London trading after the $15.5 billion between Australia based Rio Tinto and China based Chinalco may have been canceled. The Bank of England left its key lending rate unchanged. Home prices in May increased 2.6% and lifted financial and real estate stocks.
Darlington Musarurwa
04 Jun, 2009
New York City
Australia recorded a surprise trade deficit in April. The largest Australian deal between Rio Tinto and China based Chinalco of $19.5 billion appear to have collapsed. Rio Tinto is expected to raise $15 billion in public offering or a deal with BHP Billiton.
123jump.com Staff
04 Jun, 2009
New York City
The apparel retailer total quarterly sales decreased 4% to $612 million on same-store sales fall of 10%. Net quarterly income slumped 50% to $22 million on lower merchandise margins. Earnings per share declined to 11 cents from 21 cents a year-ago quarter.
123jump.com Staff
04 Jun, 2009
New York City
Japan stocks edged lower as investors focused on rising debt and growing costs of debt servicing in the U.S. and UK. The prospect of global recovery do not look as sound as they appeared only ten weeks ago. The latest global rally in stocks has stretched valuations.
Mayank Mehta
04 Jun, 2009
New York City
U.S. retailers reported weaker than expected sales in May. Same store sales declined sharply at teenage retailers more than anticipated. Abercrombie & Fitch sales plunged 28%. American Eagle Outfitters sales declined 7%. Costco Wholesale sales excluding gasoline at U.S. locations increased 1%.
123jump.com Staff
04 Jun, 2009
New York City
The Indian government in its agenda focused on sustaining higher economic growth, increasing stake sale of companies controlled by the state and keep debt under check. The latest read on wholesale inflation showed a decline.
123jump.com Staff
04 Jun, 2009
New York City
U.S. auto sale rebounded from April confirming seasonal trend and are likely to dip again in June and the rest of the year. For the year auto sales are expected to stay below 10 million, a level at which none of the automakers are expected to be profitable.
123jump.com Staff
03 Jun, 2009
New York City
Australian government is not forthcoming with details of steps taken to protect the security of Indian students. As many as 20 students have been attacked in less than three months and Deputy Prime Minister has not made any statement in the last six days.
123jump.com Staff
03 Jun, 2009
New York City
Australian stocks and dollar are likely to fall after weak global markets. Devine Ltd, the home builder lowered its earnings outlook. Students from India are the target of racially motivated crimes in Australia. The government and police have still to explain the cause of the recent violence surge.
123jump.com Staff
03 Jun, 2009
New York City
Fed Chairman urged the U.S. lawmakers to trim budget deficit and make hard choices. His plea is likely fall on deaf ears as U.S. faces historic budget deficit of $1.8 trillion. World markets rally of ten weeks appear to run out of steam after major indexes surge between 35% and 70%. Crude oil and gold declined.
