- Mukesh Buch
- 19 Nov, 2014
- New York City
GAIL signed gas-supply agreement with U.S.-based Cheniere Energy. Gammon Infra quarterly net swung to profit. HCL Tech net soared 32%. Info Edge plans to invest Rs 185 crore in Zomato Media. Power Grid approved two projects worth Rs 1,000 crore.
- Nichole Harper
- 18 Nov, 2014
- New York City
Tollbooth Index jumped to record high after a broad rally in market was led by healthcare stocks. S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed at records as well. Crude oil fell 1.4% and gold gained 1.2%. Retailers were in focus after Home Depot reported better-than-expected earnings.
- Hiruki Nakamura
- 18 Nov, 2014
- New York City
Market indexes in Japan jumped more than 2% after Prime Minster Shinzo Abe dissolved parliament. The yen dropped 0.9% against the dollar and the euro. GS Yuasa announced a new version of battery technology. Nichias Corp reported a surge in first-half earnings.
- Marcus Jacob
- 18 Nov, 2014
- New York City
Australian market indexes traded lower tracking lower commodities prices. Qantas Air agreed to a joint venture with China Eastern Airline.
- Mukesh Buch
- 18 Nov, 2014
- New York City
Agilent net plunged 92% but revenues jumped 5%. Dicks Sporting fell 2% while sales rose 9%. Home Depot profit climbed. Medtronic net declined 8%. TJX net dropped 4% and lifted fiscal earnings guidance. Sunedison would acquire TerraForm Power for $2.4 billion.
- Nigel Thomas
- 18 Nov, 2014
- New York City
Altice net loss widened and Carlyle and Cinven sold their stakes. AstraZeneca rose on long term outlook. easyJet profit soared 13% to
- Mukesh Buch
- 18 Nov, 2014
- New York City
FTIL agreed to sell Mauritius-based exchange for $40.5 million. Punj Lloyd secured highway contract for Rs 666 crore. RJio signed for $1.5 billion syndicated term loan. Sesa Sterlite expand copper smelter plant worth Rs 2,500 crore. Tata Power rise Rs 1,500 crore via non-convertible debentures.
- Nichole Harper
- 17 Nov, 2014
- New York City
Stocks on Wall Street lacked direction and two large deals dominated news. Baker Hughes agreed to a merger proposal from Halliburton Co for $34.6 billion and Allergan In accepted $66 billion offer from Actavis Plc. Japan entered a technical recession after the second quarter growth faltered.
- Hiruki Nakamura
- 17 Nov, 2014
- New York City
Nikkei index in Japan dropped 2.9% after the economy shrank in the latest quarter. GDP in the September shrank 1.6% in the third-quarter ending in September following revised 7.3% decrease I the second-quarter.
- Marcus Jacob
- 17 Nov, 2014
- New York City
Australian market indexes traded lower despite the increase in iron ore and gold prices. Seasonally adjusted vehicle sales in October declined. Elders Ltd said annual net swung to profit. Pacific Brands is in talks to sell its brand collection division.
- Mukesh Buch
- 17 Nov, 2014
- New York City
Actavis agreed to a deal to acquire Allergan and may offer between $215 and $220 per share. Celldex surged 28% on brain cancer Phase 2 study. Exterran plans to spin-off its international and fabrication businesses. JD.Com net swung to a loss. Tyson Foods net tumbled 47%.
- Nigel Thomas
- 17 Nov, 2014
- New York City
Hennes & Mauritz October sales soared 14%. Keller plunged despite positive outlook. Mitie Group net swung to a loss to
- Mukesh Buch
- 17 Nov, 2014
- New York City
BEML and GMR Infra quarterly loss widened. Bhushan Steel net swung to loss but revenues soared 30%. Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore loss narrowed. JSW Energy acquired two hydropower projects from Jaiprakash Power. RCapital profit rose 20%. Tata Motors net fell 7%.
- Nichole Harper
- 14 Nov, 2014
- New York City
Stocks on Wall Street struggled and indexes searched for direction after trading near record highs this week. Retail sales in October were ahead of expectations and the latest private measure of consumer confidence also showed an increase.
- Hiruki Nakamura
- 14 Nov, 2014
- New York City
The yen declined to a seven-year low against the U.S. dollar and market indexes traded higher. Mitsubishi UFJ reports higher income in the first-half on rising loan volumes in international markets. Mizuho Financial said first-half net declined on lower fees and income.