Market Update

Russia, Indonesia Halted; Japan Plunges 9%

123jump.com Staff
08 Oct, 2008
New York City

Asian and emerging markets plunge. Japan dropped the most since 1987. Indonesia halted after 10% fall. Russia drops 11% and closed exchanges till Oct 10. India with 3% loss is down 50% for the year. Hong Kong plunges 8.2% and cut rates. Australia declines 5%.

General Growth Drops 42%, AMR Plunges 25%

123jump.com Staff
07 Oct, 2008
New York City

Real estate investment trusts plunged on the worries that tight credit conditions may force some companies to bankruptcies. General Growth Properties dropped 42% and Simon Property fell 10%. Bank of America sank 26% after it cut its dividend. Airlines plunged on aircraft financing worries.

Dow, S&P Down 5%; Nasdaq Drops 6%

123jump.com Staff
07 Oct, 2008
New York City

For the first time in the year all thirty stocks in Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped two days in a row. Record number of stocks in S&P 500 index closed down, 400 stocks fell more than 3% and 74 stocks fell more than 10%. The Fed acts to provide liquidity in short term loan market.

UK Mulls

123jump.com Staff
07 Oct, 2008
New York City

UK stocks gained a fraction after dropping the most in a single day in the previous session in seven years. The UK government is at advanced stages of discussion to pump between

RBA Lowers Rate to 6%

123jump.com Staff
07 Oct, 2008
New York City

The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered its key lending rate by 100 basis points to 6%. The larger than anticipated cut was prompted by tight lending conditions in the global markets. Stocks rallied on the rate decision. Mining and energy stocks rallied but gains were trimmed in late trading.

Record Weakness in Rupee, Nano in Gujarat

123jump.com Staff
07 Oct, 2008
New York City

Early rally in Mumbai trading faltered despite Sebi lifting the ban on P-note transactions and the RBI lowering cash reserves ratios by 0.5%. Tata Motors agreed to relocate its Nano manufacturing plant to Gujarat. Rupee dropped to another low. Infosys drops to a 2-year and TCS falls to 3-year lows.

Yen 3-year High; Japan Stocks Fall 3%

123jump.com Staff
07 Oct, 2008
New York City

The Bank of Japan left its key lending rate at 0.5% and cautioned that commodities prices are likely to drop but inflation is expected to remain near 2.5%. Japanese yen edged lower but traded near three-year high against euro and dollar.

Fed, Lender in Commercial Paper Market

123jump.com Staff
07 Oct, 2008
New York City

The Fed set up a special fund to purchase high quality short term loans in the commercial paper market. The move is likely to improve liquidity and restore confidence in the short term loan market that has faced historic volatility and near seizure in the last few weeks.

Shanghai, Hong Kong Drop 5%

123jump.com Staff
06 Oct, 2008
New York City

Hong Kong and China stocks fell as bank crisis extends to Europe from the U.S. Germany was forced to bailout second largest real estate lender. stocks in China fell on the worries that exports from the region will fall. Hong Kong and Shanghai fell 5%. Casino and shipping stocks plunge.

Australia Falls on Weak Commodities

123jump.com Staff
06 Oct, 2008
New York City

Worries of developed nations economy sliding into a recession and dragging economies of China and India unnerved Australian investors. Exports of commmodities may fall on the weakening economies of Asia. Financials,energy and miners dropped.

Yen Surges; Financials Drag Japan Lower

123jump.com Staff
06 Oct, 2008
New York City

Stocks in Japan fell sharply after the banking crisis in Europe deepened and Germany was forced to bailout second largest real estate lender. Fearful investors worried that exports from Japan are likely to fall as credit market tighten in the U.S. and Europe. Commodities stocks fell.

Rupee 5-year Low, Sensex Falls 6%

123jump.com Staff
06 Oct, 2008
New York City

The Reserve Bank of India relaxed cash reserve ratio to pump liquidity in the financial system. Stocks fell to two-year low as the benchmark index declines 42% for the year. Rupee dropped to a 5-year low after international investors withdraw money from the market. Reliance drops 6%.

UK: Largest One-day Loss in 7 Years

123jump.com Staff
07 Oct, 2008
New York City

Stocks nosedive in London trading. The UK benchmark index drops the most in one-day in last seven years. Mining, financials and energy related stocks declined between 10% and 15%. The Bank of England plans to offer

Allianz Stake in Hartford, ArcelorMittal Plunges

123jump.com Staff
07 Oct, 2008
New York City

Hartford Financial receives capital infusion from Allianz SE. MetLife, Prduential and Principal Financial Group dive. Metals and mining companies fall sharply. American Express, Visa and MasterCard drop. eBay cuts 1,600 staff and takes a charge. Gannett Drops to a new low.

Confidence Crisis in Stocks; Oil at $88

123jump.com Staff
06 Oct, 2008
New York City

The Dow Jones index dropped below 10,000 for the first time since October 2004. Nasdaq and S&P declined nearly 5%. Benchmark indexes in Russia, Brazil, Mexico and Indonesia plunged more than 10%. European markets closed down 5%. Metals and mining companies in New York dropped between 10% and 15%.