123jump.com Staff
31 Jan, 2008
New York City
Hong Kong stocks are suffering one of the worst slumps in the last decade as worries related to sub-prime losses keep rising. Five largest Japanese banks, who previously had denied signifincant exposures to the U.S. loans, are now expected to report $4.6 billion of write-downs. Investors fear a similar write-offs at banks in China ad Hong Kong. Lenovo Group gained after a rise in profit and a plan to sell mobile phone business.
123jump.com Staff
31 Jan, 2008
New York City
Stocks in Japan recovered from a morning loss of 1.4% to close up 1.85% or 247.44 to 13,592.47. The Topix Index gained 2% or 26.20 to close at 1,346.31. Banks in Japan are likely to report larger than estimated sub-prime losses according to local news. The estimate of losses for 2007 are running as high as 500 billion yen from the five largest banks. December csh earnigs for wages declined 1.9% and for contract employees rose 0.3%.
123jump.com Staff
30 Jan, 2008
New York City
Stocks in India declined a day after the RBI left the key rates unchanged and as market digested earnings from Mahindra & Mahindra, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, and Baja Auto. Bajaj Auto fell 3% on the decline in earnings, Bharti Airtel rose 1.2% on 36% rise in earnings, and NTPC fell 4.6% after its profit fell 15%. Mahindra & Mahindra profit jumped 67% on the one-time gains. Government relaxed rules for foreign investing in several industries including civil aviation and petroleum refining.
123jump.com Staff
30 Jan, 2008
New York City
Surprise sub-prime loan write-down at UBS and BNP jolted markets in the morning and stocks closed lower ahead of the U.S. rate cut in the late afternoon. UBS reported a loss after it reported a larger than expected write-down of $14 billion and BNP Paribas profit declined 42% in the fourth quarter on 590 million euro loss related to credit market turmoil. Vivendi fourth quarter sales rose 8.5%. Department store chain Arcandor rose on profit outlook in Frankfurt trading.
123jump.com Staff
30 Jan, 2008
New York City
The Federal Reserve lowered short term rates by 0.5% to 3.0% and cited substantial downside risks to the economy. The Fed has lowered rates by 1.25% in nine days to calm domestic and international markets. The Fed action may prove inflationary in the medium term and force the Fed to change the course if the economy does not slowdown in the months ahead. Stocks rallied after the Fed decision, but lost neary 1.6% gains in index at close.
123jump.com Staff
30 Jan, 2008
New York City
UK stocks declined 0.8% or 47.90 to 5,837.30 after the mortgage approval fell in December, the largest decline in nine years. Mervyn King was reappointed as the Bank of England Governon after his term expires in June of this year. The Bank of England released in its Lending to Individuals Report today that loans granted for purchase to individuals plunged from 81,000 in November to 73,000 in December against the estimate of 79,000.
123jump.com Staff
30 Jan, 2008
New York City
ASX 200 index declined 1.7% or 97.8 to close at 5,618.70. BHP Billiton today signed an agreement with China''s leading steelmaker Baosteel to supply an additional 94 million tons of iron ore at a price that is to be determined. MFS, fund manager froze one of its funds for six months to prevent run on the fund. Woolworth sales rose 8.3%, less than projected. Lihir Gold production in 2007 rose 7.7% to 701,000 ounces.
123jump.com Staff
29 Jan, 2008
New York City
ASX 200 index declined 2.5% or 168.1 to close at 5,716.50. The Preliminary market turnover was 1.84 billion shares worth $6.73 billion, with 515 shares moving up, 723 moving down and 308 unchanged. Building, automotive and plastic products maker, Nylex share shed 17.5% today after an interested private equity firm withdrew its takeover proposal.
123jump.com Staff
30 Jan, 2008
New York City
Financial markets remain under considerable stress, and credit has tightened further for some businesses and households. Moreover, recent information indicates a deepening of the housing contraction as well as some softening in labor markets.
123jump.com Staff
30 Jan, 2008
New York City
U.S. stocks edged lower ahead of Fed rate decision in the afternoon and more sub-prime losses. UBS reported $14 billion write-down realted to loan losses, $4 billion higher than estimated, turning profit for the year into a loss. BNP reported smaller, but not previously announced loss. UPS reported a loss on one-time contribution to a pension plan and Yahoo fell 10% on the continued weakness in the search related business.
123jump.com Staff
30 Jan, 2008
New York City
Stocks fell in Hong Kong on profit taking ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve decision on interest rates today and as chairman of Henderson Land Development Lee Shau-kee lowered his forecast for the rise in Hang Seng by 22%. Chairman''s comments are widely followed by investors.
In Hong Kong trading Hang Seng Index dropped 2.6% or 638.11 at 23,653.69, while the China Enterprises index of H shares declined 4.7% or 623.77 to 12,755.41.
123jump.com Staff
30 Jan, 2008
New York City
Stocks in Asia and Japan faltered after the worries related to weakening subprime credit markets in the U.S. resurfaced. IMF lowered the global economic growth forecast for 2008. December industrial production index rose, but at a lower rate then estimated. METI also added that production in January and February is likely to trend lower, sparking worries that expected recovery from the housing market slump may take longer than estimated.
123jump.com Staff
29 Jan, 2008
New York City
UK stocks edged higher on rate cut speculation in the U.S. and hopes that CVRD in Brazil will offer a bid for mining company Xstrata. FTSE 100 index gained 1.66% or 96.30 to 5,885.20. Miners and financials lifted stocks in the U.K. BSkyB was ordered to lower its stake to 7.5% from 17.9% in the broadcasting company ITV. TUI Travel raised its annual savings forecast to 150 million pounds. Mitchells & Butlers reported 274 million pounds loss in hedging position related a property unit.
123jump.com Staff
29 Jan, 2008
New York City
Industrials, mining, and financial stocks led rally across Europe and lifted stocks in Paris by 1.9%, in London and Zurich by 1.6%, and in Frankfurt by 1.1%. Broker recommendations lifted stocks of AP Moeller- Maersk, Siemens, and MAN. Luxottica q4 sales increased 7.1% on retailer Oakley acquisition. IMF lowered its 2008 economic growth forecast for Europe by 0.5% to 1.6%. Societe Generale rises on BNP bid speculation and Sarkozy assertion that executives should face consequencies for losses.
123jump.com Staff
29 Jan, 2008
New York City
U.S. stocks edged higher for the second day in a row in anticipation of additional rate cut tomorrow. The U.S. House of Representatives passed $146 billion economic stimulus package and sent to senators to review it. 3M, Valero, and Zimmer Holdings rise on earnings. EMC and VMware decline on earnings. European markets closed higher led by miners, financials, and tech companies. Countrywide Financial reported a loss of 79 cents per share. Fourth quarter profit at Yahoo dropped 23%.
