123jump.com Staff
09 Apr, 2009
New York City
Banks rallied sharply after Wells Fargo estimate of the first quarter earnings of 55 cents a share. Retailers traded broadly lower after reporting another weak monthly sale in March. Warehouse retailers surprisingly reported weak performance.
123jump.com Staff
09 Apr, 2009
New York City
Barclays Plc sells its successful iShare unit for $4.4 billion or
123jump.com Staff
09 Apr, 2009
New York City
Bank of England keeps rate at 0.5% and will continue
123jump.com Staff
09 Apr, 2009
New York City
Despite a plunge of 73% in foreign direct investment in February, India still managed to receive $25.4 billion in investment in the first eleven months of the current fiscal year. Inflation in the last week in March fell to 0.26% but food prices surge. Essar Oil surges on Kenyan refinery investment.
123jump.com Staff
09 Apr, 2009
New York City
Stocks in Hong Kong surged on the optimism that economic stimulus will revive the growth. The larger than expected economic package in Japan also lifted stocks in Asia. March auto sales surged 10% on the government subsidies to 772,400 on 40% increaese in minivan demand.
123jump.com Staff
09 Apr, 2009
New York City
Statistics Bureau of Australia reported today that the number of unemployed persons in seasonally adjusted terms surged 24.7% from a month earlier, but soared 33.3% from a year ago to 612,000 in March. Total number of employed people declined 5% from February to 10.792 million.
123jump.com Staff
09 Apr, 2009
New York City
The packaged food company reported net sales rose 6% to $3.1 billion from $2.9 billion in the quarter. Net quarterly income declined 37.5% to $193.2 million from $309.1 million. Earnings per share slumped to 43 cents from 63 cents in the year-ago quarter.
123jump.com Staff
09 Apr, 2009
New York City
Stocks in Tokyo surged after ruling party proposed to spend 15.4 trillion yen to arrest the widening recession and falling domestic demand. Nearly 40% of the budget is targeted at long term projects. Investor sentiment was also boosted by 1.4% rise in private sector machinery orders in February.
123jump.com Staff
09 Apr, 2009
New York City
U.S. stocks rallied after Wells Fargo reported better than expected earnings. Jobless claims rose above 600,000 for the fifth moth in a row. Trade deficit in February declined as imports plunged.
123jump.com Staff
08 Apr, 2009
New York City
U.S. Treasury appears to be ready help insurance companies as government deepen its reach into corporate America. The life insurers have been clamoring for the aid but are quite on executive compensation conditions. UK GDP declined at a faster rate in the first quarter.
123jump.com Staff
08 Apr, 2009
New York City
Auto stocks in Germany rebounded. UK stocks fell as the first quarter GDP estimate showed a deeper decline than in the fourth quarter. UK GDP decline in first quarter was estimated at 1.6%. Banks in Ireland declined after a rating agency lowered its view. Pernord Ricard to raise 1 billion euros.
123jump.com Staff
08 Apr, 2009
New York City
Life insurance rallied in trading after media report suggested that companies may have access to cheap financing from the U.S. Treasury. Merger between two home builders lifted Centex. Bed Bath & Beyond and Family Dollar rallied on earnings. Ryder plunged on lowered earnings.
123jump.com Staff
08 Apr, 2009
New York City
Pulte Homes agreed to acquire Centex for $1.3 billion and assume debt of $1.8 billion. The merger of two home builders will create the largest home builder with substantial foot print in Texas, California, Florida and in Carolinas. Centex surges 22% after the deal news.
Darlington Musarurwa
08 Apr, 2009
New York City
Australian consumer sentiment index increased in April and home loan approvals rose for the fifth month in a row. The sharp reduction in interest rates since September and government stimulus plan to sustain the economic growth lifted the sentiment. Stocks fell in trading. Equinox Minerals plunged.
123jump.com Staff
07 Apr, 2009
New York City
U.S. stocks closed lower ahead of earnings season. Banks and real estate trusts declined for the second day of trading this week. Eurozone lowered its estimate of economic growth for the fourth quarter. Alcoa after the close reported second quarterly loss in a row on 41% fall in revenues.
