123jump.com Staff
01 Jun, 2009
New York City
UK stocks traded higher on a rise in copper, gold and crude oil prices. A global rally sparked by the third monthly increase in manufacturing in China. Copper reached $5,000 a ton, six-month high. UK home prices stabilized in May.
Darlington Musarurwa
01 Jun, 2009
New York City
Stocks in Mumbai gained for the fourth day in a row as rupee gained, trade deficit declined in April and foreign investors poured record investment in Indian stocks. April trade deficit declined 42% to $5 billion. Foreign investors poured $4.3 billion in Indian stocks in May.
123jump.com Staff
01 Jun, 2009
New York City
Stocks in Shanghai and Hong Kong surged after China reported third successive monthly expansion in manufacturing. The gain set-off a strong rally that expanded to Asian markets and supported indexes in Europe and the U.S.
123jump.com Staff
01 Jun, 2009
New York City
Retailers surged in New York trading after market indexes traded higher 2.5% or more. Stocks linked to Russia, China, Brazil and India surged as markets in Asia and emerging economies surged. Energy and commodities stocks gained as well.
123jump.com Staff
01 Jun, 2009
New York City
The design software maker quarterly revenue dipped 29% to $426 million. Net loss was $32.1 million in the quarter. The company lost 14 cents a share versus earnings of 41 cents a share a year-ago quarter. The company estimates revenue between $395 million and $420 million for the second quarter.
123jump.com Staff
01 Jun, 2009
New York City
Stronger than expected home sales and better than expected retail sales, lifted the Australian benchmark index. Stocks surged 2% and Aussie gained against the U.S. dollar. Crude oil, gold, copper and silver closed higher. The australian dollar closed up at 81.18 U.S. cents.
123jump.com Staff
31 May, 2009
New York City
The apparel retailer total sales declined 8% to $3.1 billion on comparable store sales fall of 8% in the quarter. Net quarterly earnings decreased 14% to $215 million. Earnings per share reduced to 31 cents from 34 cents the prior-year quarter. The company opened 11 new stores in the quarter.
123jump.com Staff
30 May, 2009
New York City
The farm equipment maker net sales decreased 17% to $6.75 billion in the quarter. Net quarterly income dipped 38% to $472.3 million. Earnings per share slipped to $1.11 from $1.74 a year-ago quarter. Company equipment sales are projected to decline about 26% for the third quarter.
123jump.com Staff
30 May, 2009
New York City
Intuit Inc third quarter revenue was $1.4 billion, up 9% year-over-year and net income grew 9.1% to $484.8 million. Earnings per share were $1.47 as against $1.33 for the year ago quarter. Revenue for the year is expected between $3.16 billion to $3.19 billion.
123jump.com Staff
30 May, 2009
New York City
U.S. stocks closed up as global economic indicators point to improved economic climate. Industrial production in Japan, mild inflation in Europe and faster economic expansion in India and the improving confidence in the U.S. lifted stocks and commodities. Crude oil surpassed $66 and gold $980.
123jump.com Staff
29 May, 2009
New York City
In European trading stocks edged higher after industrial production in Japan increased. Germany reported zero inflation in May and retail sales decreased in April. The dollar declined against the euro. GM and Magna appear to be in a preliminary agreement for the sale of Opel division.
Trupti Mehta
29 May, 2009
New York City
The familiar sectors were active in stock trading in London. Miners led the gainers after precious metal prices surged. Gold jumped above $975 an ounce and crude oil hovered near $65 a barrel. Home prices in a latest survey showed an increase of 1.2% in May.
123jump.com Staff
29 May, 2009
New York City
Industrial production in April surged and is expected to rise in May at a faster pace. The rebound in exports of electronics and automobiles helped manufacturing to recover. The consumer price index in the month fell and unemployment surged to a five-year high. Shipper gained and retailers fell.
Mayank Mehta
29 May, 2009
New York City
Cintas Corporation led the decliners in the S&P 500 index with a loss of 5.7%. Dell first quarter profit tumbles 63% on 24% decline in sales. Jamba, Inc reports wider losses for the first quarter. Tiffany & Co first quarter sales declined 22% and net plunged 62%.
123jump.com Staff
29 May, 2009
New York City
First quarter GDP estimate was revised to a decrease of 5.7% from an earlier estimate of 6.3% a month ago. The revision in GDP reflects higher than expected decrease in imports and smaller than expected decrease in inventories.
