Market Update

EMC Q4 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
04 Feb, 2009
New York City

EMC fourth quarter revenue dropped 4% to $4 billion and earnings dipped 45.2% to $287.9 million. For the full year, EMC revenues rose 12%, earnings per share increased 14% and free cash flow growth of 17%.

Resource Stocks Rise, BoA Drops

123jump.com Staff
04 Feb, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks dropped on weak earnings and worries that financial system is still under duress. The Bank of America fell as market speculated that CEO Lewis may be replaced. A rise in commodities prices lifted miners in Europe, UK and in New York trading.

European Markets Rise; Aviva, Electrolux Surge

123jump.com Staff
04 Feb, 2009
New York City

European stocks advance on a rise in commodities. Euro tumbles against dollar and yen on weak retail sales. Eurostat reported December retail sales declined 1.6% compared to a year ago and revised November sales were lowered. Roche fell on weak earnings.

Commodities Rise Lift London Stocks

123jump.com Staff
04 Feb, 2009
New York City

Stocks in London rallied on a rise in commodities prices. A private estimate lifted its estimate of the shrink in the economy to 2.7% from 0.9% in the earlier estimate in November. A manufacturing index in January showed a decline but at a slower pace.

Textron Drops; Jones Lang, CB Richard Surge

Mayank Mehta
04 Feb, 2009
New York City

Textron led the decliners after it was forced to tap in the credit line to boost its liquidity and repay its commercial paper debt. CB Richard Ellis and Jones Lang LaSalle surged after JLL exceeded the earnings expectations.

Tax Receipts Fall Short 12.5% in India

123jump.com Staff
04 Feb, 2009
New York City

A rally in stocks in India came to a halt after the tax department estimated a shortfall of 12.5% in collection in the first eleven months of current fiscal year. However, the government maintained that the collection will meet its target.

China Markets Rebound, Manufacturing Shrinks

Darlington Musarurwa
04 Feb, 2009
New York City

Manufacturing activity in China contracts but at a slower pace in January. Steel and base metal makers traded higher on a rise in commodities prices. Commercial property builders in Hong Kong dropped for the second day in a row on rising negative equity mortgages and continued fall in property price

Sydney Stocks Drop 2%, BHP Billiton Net Drops

123jump.com Staff
04 Feb, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Australia fell 2% on weak new building approvals and despite retail sales increase. Building approvals fell in December as construction industry suffers its one of the worst declines in a decade. December retail sales rose 3.8%. BHP Billiton first half profit declined 57%.

Tokyo Stocks Surge 2.7%, Panasonic Loss

Darlington Musarurwa
04 Feb, 2009
New York City

Tokyo stocks charged ahead on the hopes that recent market share gains by the automakers in the U.S. will sustain exports. Panasonic third quarter operating profit declined 84% and sales dropped 20%. The company estimated loss of $4.2 billion and plans to cut 15,000 jobs.

U.S. Stocks Rise, Merck, Schering Shine

123jump.com Staff
03 Feb, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks rebounded on the hopes that the government will soon increase its efforts to forestall the widening recession and looming job losses. Vodafone sales rise lifted telecom and broader market indexes in European trading.

SanDisk Plunges, DR Horton Surges

123jump.com Staff
03 Feb, 2009
New York City

SanDisk Corp plunged after it reported larger than expected loss. DR Horton surged after it reported narrower loss on cost cutting. Motorola declined 9% after it reported fourth quarter loss on a charge related to mobile handset division. UPS rose 4.6% after it reported profit.

Vodafone, BP Lift UK Stocks

123jump.com Staff
03 Feb, 2009
New York City

The stocks in UK and in Europe closed higher after a reversal in the afternoon trading. Vodafone reported better than expected sales increase, largely based on the strength in new customers in India. The Bank of England and the U.S. Fed agreed to extend the terms of currency swap arrangement.

Telecom Stocks Lift European Markets

123jump.com Staff
03 Feb, 2009
New York City

European stocks gained after earnings from Vodafone lifted telecom sector. Earnings in Germany and in France lifted mood in trading on smaller than expected loss at Heidelberg Druck. BNP Paribas dropped on the worries that merger of Fortis assets may be delayed.

Sensex in India Rises, Auto Sales Fall

123jump.com Staff
03 Feb, 2009
New York City

Sales of automobiles in India declined in January on tight lending conditions and weak consumer confidence. Tata Motors sales dropped 33% and Mahindra Mahindra sales fell 21%. Market leader, Suzuki sales rose on demand for smaller cars.

China Offers One More Stimulus

123jump.com Staff
03 Feb, 2009
New York City

China offered yet another stimulus package this time focused on low income housing, healthcare and education sectors. Trade between Hong Kong and Mainland China rises by 3.3%. Property stocks declined as more home loans fall in negative equity status in Hong Kong.