- Nigel Thomas
- 03 Apr, 2014
- New York City
Dunelm revenue climbed 10% to
- Nichole Harper
- 03 Apr, 2014
- New York City
U.S. stocks gyrated after opening higher. Weekly jobless claims increased 16,000 to 326,000 and the increase was consistent with the pre-recession level. Trade deficit in February widened on higher price of imported crude oil and a decline in exports. ECB unrevised its benchmark rate.
- Devan Biswas
- 03 Apr, 2014
- New York City
U.S. trade deficit increased 7.7% after exports declined more than 1%. A rise in crude oil prices in February contributed the rise in trade deficit.
- Hiruki Nakamura
- 03 Apr, 2014
- New York City
Investors in Tokyo extended broader rally in stocks to the second week. Electronics makers and auto exporters led the gainers after the yen declined 0.2%, the second weekly decline in a row. Softbank increase investment in a messaging venture with India based Bharti Enterprises.
- Marcus Jacob
- 03 Apr, 2014
- New York City
Australian retail sales rose for the sixth month in a row and trade surplus was ahead of estimates. February retail sales gained 0.2% after rising 1.2% in January. Trade surplus in February jumped 33% to $1.23 billion. Fonterra and Woolworths sign a 10-year deal.
- Mukesh Buch
- 03 Apr, 2014
- New York City
Ashok Leyland won a contract worth $50 million from Zimbabwe. Hindustan Motors total sales in March tumbled 74%. Transformers & Rectifiers production in fiscal 2014 climbed. Venus Remedies received approval for infection treatment antibiotic in Venezuela.
- Nichole Harper
- 02 Apr, 2014
- New York City
U.S. stocks struggled but traded higher ahead of jobs report on Friday. ADP survey showed private employers added 191,000 jobs in March, the largest in the year so far. Amazon is ready to sell set-top box to stream its video library and branch into entertainment business.
- Mukesh Buch
- 02 Apr, 2014
- New York City
Acuity Brands net soared 32% after sales climbed 12%. Jos. A. Bank net slipped 4%. Monsanto net surged 13% and sales jumped 7%. UniFirst net fell 4% but revenues rose 3%.
- Nigel Thomas
- 02 Apr, 2014
- New York City
Asos net declined 21% but revenue surged 34%. Deutsche Post lifted its earnings outlook. Domino''''s Pizza Group March sales climbed 15% to
- Hiruki Nakamura
- 02 Apr, 2014
- New York City
Stocks in Tokyo closed higher and extended rally to the second week and the yen eased. Toyota said U.S. sales increased 4.9% in March. Nissan sales rose 8% and Honda sales declined 2%. Hokkaido Electric extended two-day loss to 15%. Fast Retailing March same store sales increased 0.6%.
- Marcus Jacob
- 02 Apr, 2014
- New York City
Australian stocks closed higher in weak trading volume. Building approvals in February fell 5% on the month and surged 23% from a year ago. Goodman Fielder issued a profit warning. Noni B said quarterly sales dropped 14% and said the retailer is working to lower costs.
- Mukesh Buch
- 02 Apr, 2014
- New York City
Ashok Leyland said sales in March declined 27%. BEL reported provisional turnover of Rs 6,180 crore. Bajaj Auto March sales edged up and year sales declined 9%. Il&Fs won order worth Rs 176 crore. RIL received $500 million in financing from EDC Canada.
- Nichole Harper
- 01 Apr, 2014
- New York City
Market indexes in New York traded higher and private manufacturing index showed a slight expansion. Auto sales rebounded slightly in March after struggling for two months on harsh weather conditions. Intuitive Surgical gained on FDA approval.
- Mukesh Buch
- 01 Apr, 2014
- New York City
Checkpoint and Gencorp net loss narrowed. Chrysler said March sales were the best since 2007 and climbed 13%. Ford sales rose 3%. Toyota sales climbed 4.9%. Verint Systems earnings rose 4%.
- Hiruki Nakamura
- 01 Apr, 2014
- New York City
Stocks extended rally to the eighth day in Tokyo and construction and airlines stocks participated in the advance. Office products retailer reported March month sales increased 31%. Software developer Jastec reported net income surge of 45% on 10% increase in sales.