Market Update

China Ralles on Real Estate, Resource Stocks

123jump.com Staff
23 Jul, 2009
New York City

In Hong Kong and Shanghai real estate developers, bank and resource stocks rallied as retail investors bid up stocks. Ample liquidity in the financial system is stoking investor risk appetite. China State Construction receives bids more than 35 times its initial public offering size.

IMF Lifts Australian Economic Forecast

123jump.com Staff
25 Jun, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Australia rebounded after the IMF revised its economic outlook. The Australian dollar gained on the forecast. Energy related stocks closed higher. BHP Billiton may sell its nickel mining operations in Western Australia.

Japan Exports Fall Slows; Fujitsu Sales Outlook

Mukesh Buch
23 Jul, 2009
New York City

Exports in June declined at a slower pace in Japan. Exports to China attracted demand for electronic and auto component makers. Yen weakened on the report. KDDI declines on a broker downgrade. Nitto Denko June sale decline slowed. Fujitsu Ltd gained on fiscal 2011 target. Japan Tobacco falls.

eBay Net Drops 29% on 4% Revenues Fall

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

eBay second quarter revenues declined 4% and net income fell 29% to $327.3 million or 25 cents a share. Skype added more than 37 million users. The company guided third quarter earnings between 22 cents and 24 cents a share.

Earnings Euphoria; Goldman Warrants $1.1 B

Mukesh Buch
22 Jul, 2009
New York City

Investors bid stocks up around the world on better than expected earnings from Apple, Starbucks, Intel, Caterpillar, Pepsi, Pfizer and Goldman Sachs. The earnings in UK and Europe have been ahead of expectations. Energy producers stocks fell on higher than expected inventories.

Wincor Nixdorf, Praktiker Drop in Europe

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

Stocks in Europe edged higher for the eighth day in a row. Praktiker AG dropped more than 9% on 38% decline in earnings Wincor Nixdorf plunged 15% after it reported 28% decline in quarterly earnings.

UK Stocks in 8-Day Rally; Galiform Surges

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

UK stocks closed higher for the eight day in a row on optimism about global economic recovery and a steady rise in resource stocks. Galiform surged after it reported first half earning and suggested smaller decline in the second half. Euromoney issued cautious outlook.

U.S. Stocks Struggle, Shanghai Surges

123jump.com Staff
23 May, 2007
New York City

Merger news in aluminum industry dominated early hours of trading in the U.S. Alcan recommended shareholders to reject offer from Alcoa and was rumored to be in talks with BHP. Russia based Norilsk Nickel mounted an offer of $6.25 billin for Canadian LionOre Mining. Payless ShoeSource agreed to buy Stride Rite for $800 million. Crescent Real Estate agreed to be bought by private equity group of Morgan Stanley for $6.5 billion. Shanghai rose nearly 2% and yuan surged to two-year high.

Private Equity Buyers for Air Jamaica

Darlington Musarurwa
04 Jul, 2009
New York City

Air Jamaica in its second privatization attempt is likely to be a discount carrier. The Spirit Airlines investors, Oaktree Capital and Indigo Partners are likely to align the operations, management and flight schedules of two carriers that will extend the reach of Spirit in the Caribbean region.

Manufacturing in France, Germany Weakness

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

Market indexes in Europe declined after a weakness in banks, mining and industrial companies. Stocks in Germany fell after Commerzbank planned to sell debt and TUI AG reported weak earnings. Manufacturing in France and in Germany declined.

SunTrust, MetLife, Prudential Rise; Nvidia Falls

Mayank Mehta
08 May, 2009
New York City

Symantec Corporation led the decliners in the S&P 500 index of 14.7%. American International Group first quarter loss narrows. Bankrate first quarter income falls 31%. MoneyGram International reports improved first quarter results.

Regulators Stress-test 19 Banks

123jump.com Staff
25 Apr, 2009
New York City

Fed and other regulators are testing capital adequacies at 19 banks for two alternative economic scenarios that may not be stressful enough. Banks may need additional $850 billion in capital as tangible equity ratios remain low, despite the Fed's assertion of adeuqate capital at these banks.

Dow, Nasdaq Recover from 8% Loss

123jump.com Staff
06 Oct, 2008
New York City

The U.S. benchmark indexes plunge 8% at their lowest before recovering to 3.6% loss. Interbank and short term lending rates remain elevated. The crisis of confidence hit retailers, financials and mining stocks the hardest. European markets dive 7% and emerging markets decline between 4% and 19%.

Wells Fargo Higher Bid; FDIC Affirms Citi

123jump.com Staff
03 Oct, 2008
New York City

Wells Fargo offered a significantly higher bid for Wachovia Corp and agrees to purchase its banking and other business. The all-stock deal values the bank at $15.1 billion or $7 a share, significantly higher than $2.1 billion or $1 a share offer. FDIC affirmed that the deal with Citigroup stands.

Senate Passes Bailout Bill

123jump.com Staff
02 Oct, 2008
New York City

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approves the financial market stabilization bill with $700 billion provisions. The unpopular bill has been termed by the public as bailout bill that was rejected by the U.S. House. Presidential and vice presidential candidates voted in favor of the bill.