123jump.com Staff
20 Jun, 2008
New York City
U.S. stocks fell sharply as financial stocks decline. Rating agency Moodys removed bond insurance companies MBIA and Ambac Financial Group from its top rating. Mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac declined and leading banks traded lower. Wachovia Bank fell to a 12-year low. Latest read on inflation in India showed annual rate of 11.5%, a 13-year high. Sensex in India plunged 3.5%.
123jump.com Staff
19 Jun, 2008
New York City
Australian stocks fell after the worries related to credit market rises. Hedge fund manager Paul Johnson estimated credit market related losses to increase to $1.3 trillion. In additon, Morgan Stanley reported 61% decline in earnings. On the news, stocks of five retail banks in Australia fell between 2% and 4%. Babcok Brown Power cancels dividend for the six month period to lower its debt.
123jump.com Staff
19 Jun, 2008
New York City
Stocks in Japan fell on the rising estimate of losses relatd to the U.S. credit market and elevated crude oil prices. Hedge fund manager John Paulson estimated credit market related losses at $1.3 trillion and expects the second half to be tougher for investors. In addition, Citigroup and JP Morgan estimated that the U.S. car sales will decline to a 15-year low. The new estimated lowered the stocks of Japanese auto makers and exporters. Banks, brokers and realty companies fell.
123jump.com Staff
19 Jun, 2008
New York City
Stocks in Hong Kong fell 2.3% and in Shanghai plunged 7.3%. After the close China increased the retail gasoline price by 16% and diesel oil price by 18%. Electricity price will increase 4.7% from July 1. The World Bank lifted the estimate of Chinese economic growth rate to 9.8% from 9.4% on the strength in service sector and steady world wide exports.
123jump.com Staff
19 Jun, 2008
New York City
Weekly jobless claims at the end of the last week fell. U.S. stocks rose at close after a drop in crude oil prices lifted stocks in transportation sector. Tech stocks rallied on a rise of more than 2% in semiconductor stocks. Broadcom led the sector after an analyst recommendation. Coventry Health Care plunged 22% after it lowered earnings forecast. European stocks closed lower on higher loss estimates at UBS, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank. Brazil and Colombia fell for the second day.
123jump.com Staff
19 Jun, 2008
New York City
European stocks traded lower on the rising worries on the losses in credit market. Goldman Sachs estimated higher losses at UBS than at Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank. UBS is likely to report $4 billion asset write downs linked to the risky loans. In addition, BASF decided to cancel its 3 billion euros program to repurchase shares. France Telecom is likely to walk away from its bid for TeliaSonera if it fails to raise funds.
123jump.com Staff
19 Jun, 2008
New York City
UK stocks fell after May retail sales rose. The surprise rise in the monthly sales on non-food sales increase helped retailers. However, stocks in London trading declined after a gloomy outlook from the Bank of England governor. UK government proposed to give additional powers to FSA and the BOE to improve speed of response in the times of financial crisis. Anglo America led advancers in the FTSE 100 index shares with a rise of 3.50%.
123jump.com Staff
19 Jun, 2008
New York City
Indian stocks fell on Thursday for the second day in a row on political concerns and weak Asian markets. The division in the ruling coalition on a deal with the U.S. for the nuclear energy continues to put parties on a collision course. The key meeting on the agreement was delayed two one more week again. Stocks declined on the worries that lack of stability in the ruling coalition may hurt the economic agenda. However, income tax collection for the first two months of this fiscal year surged.
123jump.com Staff
19 Jun, 2008
New York City
European stocks declined in the late afternoon trading. Italy reported a slight decline in current account deficit but the foreign reserves remain stable at the end of April. Retail sales in the month of May in the UK rise, surprising most observers. Rising non-food stores contributed to gains. Dollar trades lower and oil trades at elevated level. Vallourec falls 4% in Paris and E.On AG in Frankfurt gained 2%.
123jump.com Staff
19 Jun, 2008
New York City
U.S. stocks opened with a negative bias after the release of weekly jobless claims. The claims at the end of last week fell 5,000 to 381,000 and unemployment rate fell to 2.3%. Oil traded at elevated level and European markets edge lower at mid-day trading. Protests from union workers across Europe are on the rise as workers demand higher wages. Food and energy prices are on the rise in the region reflecting worldwide trends. Stocks in Japan, Hong Kong and India closed sharply lower.
123jump.com Staff
18 Jun, 2008
New York City
Fortescue and Rio Tinto race to develope Pilbara region rich in iron ore and unexplored. Fortescue Metals Group and Cazaly agreed on revenue split arragement if the Cazaly succeeds in gaining exploration and development rights. Rio Tinto approved expansion funding in the region to increase its annual capacity to 320 million tons by 2012.
123jump.com Staff
18 Jun, 2008
New York City
Stocks in the final hours accelerated their losses as banks, transportation and tech stocks fell. Crude oil rebounded after the release if weekly inventory report. Fifth Third Bancorp plunged 27% after it announced a plan to raise $1 billion and sell assets to cover its rising losses. Morgan Stanley reported 61% fall in earnings. FedEx plunged to a one-year low after it reported loss and projected sharply lower earnings in the current quarter. European stocks fell.
123jump.com Staff
18 Jun, 2008
New York City
China and the U.S. decided to review investment criteria for both and within two countries as China looks for ways to allocate its growing foreign exchange reserve. The reserve of $1.5 trillion and growing is also losing its purchasing power as dollar declines in the international currency markets and investment barriers in the U.S. restricts the investment options.
123jump.com Staff
18 Jun, 2008
New York City
Realty stocks in Japan surged after comments from Mori Building suggested that office space rents may increase in Japan as much as 10%. The company also projected a rise in profit of 43% from a year ago as it completes the tallest office building in Shanghai. Japan and China are expected to announce a production sharing and gas field development project. GS Yuasa surged 12% on the speculation that rising energy prices will increase demand for battery operated cars.
123jump.com Staff
18 Jun, 2008
New York City
Stocks in London fell sharply after Chancelor of Exchequer cautioned against rising expectations of higher wages. The sharp rise in wages at a recent settlement between striking petrol tank drivers and Royal Dutch Shell prompted commnets. In London trading stocks fell, led by a sharp decline in banks and home builders. J Sainsbury reported first quarter sales rise at a slower pace on 3% increase in food cost.
