- Mukesh Buch
- 20 Sep, 2012
- New York City
ConAgra jumped on quarterly results and lifted fiscal outlook. CarMax quarterly net was nearly flat. IHS cuts fiscal guidance. Rite Aid loss narrowed and lowered fiscal outlook. Scholastic loss widened.
- Arthi Gupta
- 20 Sep, 2012
- New York City
U.S. indexes fell after weekly jobless claims slid and manufacturing index was flat in September. Exxon agreed to acquire Denbury
- Nigel Thomas
- 20 Sep, 2012
- New York City
The benchmark index in Tokyo dropped the most in three months after the latest economic data from China indicated a slowdown in manufacturing. The fall in exports and imports widened the August month trade deficit in Japan.
- Arthi Gupta
- 20 Sep, 2012
- New York City
The European indexes declined on weak Chinese manufacturing data. For the second time this week, demand exceeded at Spanish debt auction. Peugeot agreed to sell 75% stake in Gefco to JSC Russian Railways for
- Marcus Jacob
- 20 Sep, 2012
- New York City
Australian markets lost ground after the latest economic data from China and Japan put investors on the defensive. Fortescue Metals agreed to pay $715 million royalty to Leucadia National. Kathmandu suggested better outlook in the current fiscal year.
- Arthi Gupta
- 20 Sep, 2012
- New York City
German producer prices rose and Swiss trade surplus fell in August. The euro zone private sector contracted and French manufacturing PMI fell in September. Italian industrial orders rose unexpectedly in July.
- Arthi Gupta
- 20 Sep, 2012
- New York City
Kleinwort Benson agreed to acquire BHF-BANK for
- Bikram Pandey
- 19 Sep, 2012
- New York City
Markets in New York and around the world were on the upswing after Bank of Japan decided to ease monetary stance and existing home sales increased to a rate last seen 2-years ago. Oil declined for the third day in a row on the global growth worries.
- Arthi Gupta
- 19 Sep, 2012
- New York City
The UK indexes advanced after Japan announced stimulus measures to boost economic growth. The Bank of England policymakers were unanimous in their decisions on quantitative easing and interest rate. Lonmin reached a settlement with management on wages.
- Mukesh Buch
- 19 Sep, 2012
- New York City
AutoZone fourth quarter net climbed 7% on sales increase of 5% and Ascena Retail Group
- Arthi Gupta
- 19 Sep, 2012
- New York City
U.S. indexes gained after housing markets showed the signs of healing. Blackstone agreed to buy residential security provider Vivint for $2 billion and B2Gold agreed to acquire CGA Mining for C$1.1 billion. General Mills quarterly earnings soared 35%.
- Nigel Thomas
- 19 Sep, 2012
- New York City
Stocks in Tokyo surged after the Bank of Japan expanded its asset purchase program to provide additional liquidity and inflate asset prices. Several large Japanese companies resumed production and reopened stores after anti-Japanese protests subside.
- Arthi Gupta
- 19 Sep, 2012
- New York City
The European indexes pared early morning gains and Germany raised
- Marcus Jacob
- 19 Sep, 2012
- New York City
Australian markets closed higher following a rally in Asian markets after Bank of Japan expanded asset purchase program. Resource and financial stocks traded higher. The Australian dollar gained against yen.
- Arthi Gupta
- 19 Sep, 2012
- New York City
Euro zone construction output fell and French leading economic index rebounded in July. Economic expectations in Switzerland declined slightly in September.