- Nigel Thomas
- 13 Mar, 2012
- New York City
Stocks in Tokyo trading trimmed gains after the central bank left its asset purchase program intact and offered loans in the U.S. dollars denomination. Auto headlights makers declined on the price fixing investigation.
- Arthi Gupta
- 13 Mar, 2012
- New York City
U.S. indexes traded higher after retail sales rose 1.1% in February, the fastest pace in five months. European markets were calm after Greece inches closer to winning the second bailout package. Dell agreed to acquire SonicWALL.
- Marcus Jacob
- 13 Mar, 2012
- New York City
Australian stock indexes gained after struggling for three days in a row. Loans issued to the home buyers in January declined 2.3% as new home buyers stay away from making purchase commitment.
- Arthi Gupta
- 13 Mar, 2012
- New York City
German confidence improved to a 21-month high in March. French consumer prices rose and Italian and Spanish inflation in February matched previous estimates. Greek import price inflation soared and Dutch surplus rose in January.
- Arthi Gupta
- 13 Mar, 2012
- New York City
European indexes gained after German sentiment improved in March. Euro area finance ministers approved a second bailout package for Greece but Greece may need additional spending cuts. BMW forecasted new highs in sales volume and pre-tax earnings for 2012.
- Arthi Gupta
- 12 Mar, 2012
- New York City
In listless trading, stocks in London edged lower. The OECD leading indicator for the UK increased 0.1% in January. Activity in the Irish construction sector fell in February. Carnival swung to quarterly loss. Misys confirmed the termination of merger discussions.
- Mukesh Buch
- 12 Mar, 2012
- New York City
American States Water fourth quarter net slumped to $6.71 million. Amerigon fourth quarter net soared to $6 million. Cumulus Media fourth quarter net loss swung to $13.1 million. Zoll Medical agreed to be acquired by Japan based Asahi Kasei for $2.21 billion.
- Arthi Gupta
- 12 Mar, 2012
- New York City
U.S. and global indexes fell after China
- Nigel Thomas
- 12 Mar, 2012
- New York City
Stocks in Tokyo reversed the earlier gains and closed lower. Asahi Kasei agreed to acquire Zoll Medical Corp for $2.2 billion. Hi-Lex Corp estimated lower than expected net income in the quarter ending in January.
- Marcus Jacob
- 12 Mar, 2012
- New York City
Australian stocks edged lower in weak trading and resources linked stocks declined. Graincorp surged after Glencore International offered to acquire Canada based Viterra for $5.2 billion.
- Arthi Gupta
- 12 Mar, 2012
- New York City
European indexes traded mixed as the euro area finance ministers meet in Brussels to approve second bailout package for Greece. A
- Bikram Pandey
- 09 Mar, 2012
- New York City
U.S. stocks advanced and broader indexes are set to extend gains for the fourth week in a row. Greece
- Mukesh Buch
- 09 Mar, 2012
- New York City
ANN fourth quarter net slumped to $2.18 million. Aeropostale fourth quarter net declined to $26.1 million. Hibbett Sports fourth quarter net soared 27% to $15.8 million. Texas Instruments lowered its first quarter revenue expectations.
- Arthi Gupta
- 09 Mar, 2012
- New York City
The UK indexes climbed after Greece attracted 86% participation in debt swap. The UK construction output fell in January and production and orders improved in the first quarter. LSE agreed to acquire a majority stake in LCH.Clearnet for