Market Update

Strength in Australian Dollar; Gold Miners Rise

123jump.com Staff
22 May, 2009
New York City

Australian stocks declined on the weakness in mining and energy stocks. Gold linked stocks closed higher as gold price increased. The rising national debt in the U.S. and UK added strength to Australian dollar.

AutoDesk, Sears, Excel Maritime Surge

123jump.com Staff
22 May, 2009
New York City

Salesforce.com, Inc led the decliners in the S&P 500 index of 10.3%. Aeropostale, Inc first quarter profit rises 81%. Nordson Corporation second quarter profit declines. Sears surged after it reported unexpected quarterly profit.

Japan Left Rate at 0.1%; Offered Positive Views

Darlington Musarurwa
22 May, 2009
New York City

Investors overlook positive comments from the Bank of Japan after it left its key lending rate unchanged. The prospect of near term downward debt rating for UK and longer term for the U.S. raised worries that higher yen will lower earnings of Japanese exporters.

Dr. Pepper Snapple Q1 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
22 May, 2009
New York City

The beverages maker net quarterly sales declined 3% to $1.26 billion. Net quarterly profits surged 39% to $132 million. Earnings per share rose to 52 cents from 38 cents a year-ago quarter. The company generated $178 million of cash from operations and repaid $155 million of debt in the quarter.

Investors in India Focus on Infrastructure

123jump.com Staff
22 May, 2009
New York City

Infrastructure, construction and petroleum stocks closed higher as investors hope faster economic reforms. Talks of partial deregulation of petrol and diesel prices gained momentum. ITC profit increased 10% and NTPC net surged 58%. Rupee gained against dollar and euro.

Home Depot Q1 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
22 May, 2009
New York City

The home improvement chain first quarter sales were down 9.7% at $16.18 billion due to average ticket being down 8.2% at $52.67. Profit climbed 44% to $514 million. Earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 were 30 cents, as against 21 cents a year ago.

Kohl

123jump.com Staff
22 May, 2009
New York City

The fashion retailer first quarter sales increased marginally to $3.64 billion with comp store sales falling by 4.2% and net income for the quarter dropped by 10% to $137.0 million. EPS for the quarter was $0.45, compared to $0.49 last year

China Investors Turn Cautious; Lenovo Loss

Darlington Musarurwa
21 May, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Shanghai and in Hong Kong are expected to trade lower after the U.S. dollar weakened and benchmark indexes in New York declined. Investors in China region are discounting the prospect of quick recovery in the region as investors shy away from risky assets.

Debt Downgrade Worries Roil Markets

123jump.com Staff
21 May, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks closed lower on the growing worries of the U.S. government debt after a rating agency joined chorus of others in expressing negative views on the UK debt. Gold closed above $950. The dollar declined to its lowest level in the year and U.S. bond yields increased.

UK Debt Alarm; Stocks, Pound Fall

Darlington Musarurwa
21 May, 2009
New York City

UK stock investors stayed on the sideline after S&P sounded rating alarm but the government completed its debt offering. UK retail sales edged up in April. British Land dropped 8% after it reported larger than expected loss. Cable & Wireless declined 10% on income fall and insider stock sale.

Australian Dollar in Favor; Hastie Drops 17%

Darlington Musarurwa
21 May, 2009
New York City

The Australian dollar added to its recent advances against other currencies as metals and energy prices firm. Hastie Group dropped 17% after it completed its offering to raise A$60 million. Seek Limited increased after it completed the acquisition of China based online employment company.

In Japan Yen Climbs, Flu Worries

Darlington Musarurwa
21 May, 2009
New York City

Investors in Japan focused on a sudden and unexpected rise in swine flu cases. Yen continues to rise against dollar. Exporters declined on yen and retailers fell on flu worries.

CA Q4 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
21 May, 2009
New York City

The business software company reported quarterly revenue declined 5% to $1.04 billion. Net quarterly income rose 1% to $72 million aided by strong expense controls. Earnings per share was flat at 13 cents, same as a year-ago quarter. The company generated revenue of $4.27 billion in fiscal 2009.

Regions Financial, SunTech and GameStop Fall

Mayank Mehta
21 May, 2009
New York City

Tenet Healthcare Corporation led gainers in the S&P 500 index with a rise of 6.7%. Citi Trends, Inc first quarter beats street. Hot Topic, Inc posts better than expected first quarter results. Kirkland

U.S. Stocks Decline; Elevated Job Claims

123jump.com Staff
21 May, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks declined in the morning on cautious views on the economy and elevated jobless claims. Regional banks declined after Regions Financial raised $1.6 billion in stock offering. UK debt worries dragged European markets lower.