Ivaylo
12 Mar, 2007
New York City
Gold and silver futures ended lower Friday as the U.S. dollar rose following employment report for February. The dollar was higher and the bonds were sharply lower. What the unemployment numbers showed is that the economy is doing well, much better than was expected. Gold and silver were pressured by profit-taking, as was the case with copper. Energy stocks settled lower. Arabica coffee ended up while raw sugar closed lower.
123jump.com Staff
09 Mar, 2007
New York City
Trading in New York remained volatile in the face of weekly jobless and monthly trade deficit data. At the end of the previous week 95,000 jobs were added and Commerce Department said the January U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 3.8% to $59.12 billion. Fed Governor Beis cautioned on sub-prime loans. New Century Financial shares fell 12%. Yahoo dropped 5% but Big Lots gained 19%. Crude-oil prices declined $1.36 or 2.66% to $60.23 a barrel.
123jump.com Staff
09 Mar, 2007
New York City
Stocks turned slightly lower even after the government reported strength in employment data. The unemployment rate fell to 4.5% from 4.6% as U.S. employers added 97,000 non-farm workers in February. Oil prices dropped as traders took profits. Crude fell $1.57 to $60.07 a barrel in afternoon trading. New Century Financial Corp. plunged 18.4%. Yahoo Inc. tumbled 5.4% after a report said AT&T Inc. wants to scale back its partnership with the portal.
Elena
09 Mar, 2007
New York City
European stocks closed higher on Friday, reversing from earlier gains, as in-line-with-expectations U.S. jobs data offset a disappointing outlook from Airbus owner EADS and a negative broker note on the pharmaceutical sector. EADS was the most notable French large-cap decliner, falling 4.6% after saying 2007 operating profit may be flat following a 94% decline in 2006 net income. The French CAC 40 closed up 0.3 %, the U.K. FTSE 100 gained 0.3%, and the German DAX 30 rose 0.1%.
Elena
09 Mar, 2007
New York City
U.S. stocks came off earlier highs as investors cashed in on earlier gains made on the back of February jobs data. The government reported signs of strength in employment but also a jump in wholesale inventories that indicated a lower demand. Bonds fell sharply amid reduced expectations the Fed Reserve will need to cut interest rates. Tech shares were boosted by semiconductors. Texas Instruments rose 2.1%, while National Semi climbed 3.7%.
Elena
09 Mar, 2007
New York City
Wall Street opened notably higher Friday, driven by upbeat February jobs report which helped ease economic concerns and offset bad news for the subprime morgage market. Industrial shares advanced, with Alcoa rising 1.5%, Boeing, up 1.2%, and McDonald''s, gaining 1%. Procter & Gamble also supported the Dow, rising 0.3%, as it affirmed its previous Q3 earnings projection of 72 to 74 cents a share.
Ivaylo
09 Mar, 2007
New York City
The UK market is treading water ahead of the monthly US jobs report, due early afternoon. An absence of any major announcements from FTSE 100 companies is also adding to the subdued mood. Pharmaceutical large-cap GlaxoSmithKline is one notable weak spot after a downgrade, while mid-cap Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping shot ahead on an infringement case. The UK benchmark FTSE 100 is slightly higher, up 0.1%, at 6,234 by mid-afternoon.
Elena
09 Mar, 2007
New York City
U.S. stock market futures shot steeply higher on Friday, boosted by in-line-with-expectations employment figures and continued narrowing in the trade deficit. Nonfarm payrolls rose 97,000 in February, in line with the average economist estimate of a gain of 100,000. The unemployment rate fell to 4.5%, vs. expectations of rate at 4.6%. According to another economic report, the U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 3.8% in January to $59.1 billion.
Ivaylo
09 Mar, 2007
New York City
In Japan, technology stocks surged on reports that machinery orders climbed a 3.9% on month in January. Hong Kong stocks ended lower after a portfolio shuffle by some index-tracking funds to include China Life Insurance and Industrial Commercial Bank of China, which will become Hang Seng constituents in the next session. In Shanghai shares gained for a fourth straight session, after gains in banks. The South Korean stock market ended flat.
Ivaylo
09 Mar, 2007
New York City
The benchmark index opened with a positive bias and until noon was on the rise. Then, news came of the agreement cement large-caps have reached with the government not to raise cement prices. That coupled with the higher inflation figures dampened sentiment. High volatility also troubled investors. Grasim, ACC led the decliners, while NTPC and Hero Honda led the gainers. Inflation rose 6.1% in the twelve months to February 24. Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and Actis, to buy 6% stake in the NSE.
Ivaylo
09 Mar, 2007
New York City
European markets were lower on Friday as drugs, metals and mining groups declined, and although the losses were not as severe as they were last week, investors were cautious of calling an end to the recent market volatility. A disappointing outlook from Airbus owner EADS and a negative broker note on the pharmaceutical sector added to pressure. By mid morning, Frankfurt Xetra Dax fell 0.5%, the CAC 40 in Paris shed 0.8% and London FTSE 100 lost 0.4%.
Ivaylo
09 Mar, 2007
New York City
Copper futures surged Thursday, nearly setting a high for 2007, as stocks continue to rebound and the market focused on recent inventory declines and expectations that Chinese buying is increase. Gold futures also closed modestly higher as buying continues after a recent correction lower. On the Chicago Board of Trade, corn futures ended mixed ahead of supply and demand reports on Friday.
123jump.com Staff
08 Mar, 2007
New York City
Strength in commodity producers lifted stocks in Asia and Europe, which in turn provided momentum to U.S. markets. Retailers turned in a tepid February same store sales after cold weather hit parts of the U.S. Labor Department said new unemployment claims fell by 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 328,000 in the week ended March 3, slightly better than Wall Street expectations. Wal-Mart fell on weaker than expected same store sales but Nordstrom rose 5% on the data.
123jump.com Staff
08 Mar, 2007
New York City
Stocks halved their gains on market rumors that sub-prime mortgage lender New Century Financial may file for bankruptcy. New Century stock plunged 19.8%. Gasoline price jumped to six-month high on lower than expected supplies. The supplies fell to 216 million barrel in the four weeks ending March 2nd. Refineries stocks rose. Gasoline for April delivery rose 1.6% to $1.925 per gallon.
Elena
08 Mar, 2007
New York City
European stocks posted solid gains on Thursday, boosted by strength in the commodity sector and well received earnings reports. Metals firms including Boliden and Xstrata made the best sector performance as copper and gold futures advanced. Among earnings-related gainers, French utilities Suez and Veolia Environnement jumped over 2% after reporting strong profit in 2006. The German DAX Xetra 30 climbed 1.4%, the French CAC 40 rose 1.3%, and the U.K. FTSE 100 closed up 1.2%.
