- Mukesh Buch
- 12 Jan, 2012
- New York City
Chevron expects fourth-quarter earnings significantly below earlier expectations. Infosys third quarter net soared 15.4% to $458 million. Shaw Communications first quarter net surged to $202 million. Williams-Sonoma said revenues increased 4.2% to $901 million in the holiday period.
- Arthi Gupta
- 12 Jan, 2012
- New York City
The UK indexes rose after successful bond auctions by Spain and Italy and the Bank of England left key rate and bond purchase program unchanged. The UK industrial output declined in November. RBS planned to cut 3,500 jobs over three years.
- Arthi Gupta
- 12 Jan, 2012
- New York City
The U.S. indexes fell after U.S. retail sales rose and foreclosure filings drop to 49-month low in December and weekly jobless claims climbed to 399,000. Regions Financial agreed to sell its brokerage unit to Raymond James for $1.2 billion.
- Marcus Jacob
- 12 Jan, 2012
- New York City
Australian stocks halted advances after rising two days. QBE Insurance plunged as much as 24% after the company warned 2011 net to drop between 40% and 50% on higher than expected losses linked to natural disasters.
- Arthi Gupta
- 12 Jan, 2012
- New York City
The European Central Bank left its interest rates unchanged and OECD leading index eased and euro area output declined in November. German inflation eased in December and Greek jobless rate rose more than anticipated in October.
- Arthi Gupta
- 12 Jan, 2012
- New York City
European markets edged higher after Spain raised double the target from the sale of its long term debt and Italy sold
- Bikram Pandey
- 11 Jan, 2012
- New York City
U.S. stocks advanced after the release of the regional economic review and earnings optimism. Banks and resources sectors led the gainers. U.S. sold $21 billion of 10-year notes at 1.9%. In Europe, Spain and Italy are set to sell
- Marcus Jacob
- 11 Jan, 2012
- New York City
Australian indexes closed higher on the optimism tracking the gains in the international markets and hopes of further monetary easing in China. High dollar forced more resource companies to halt materials processing and cut employment.
- Mukesh Buch
- 11 Jan, 2012
- New York City
BorgWarner expects 2012 earnings growth of 23% to 27%. Lennar Corp. fourth quarter net fell to $30.3 million. Supervalu third quarter net loss widened to $750 million. Tiffany net sales rose 7% to $952 million in the holiday period.
- Arthi Gupta
- 11 Jan, 2012
- New York City
European markets edged lower after Germany sold
- Arthi Gupta
- 11 Jan, 2012
- New York City
The UK indexes declined on the mounting worries in the euro zone. The UK trade deficit widened in November and shop price inflation eased to 16-month low in December. BP and U.S.-based Sempra Energy planned $1 billion investment to develop wind farms.
- Arthi Gupta
- 11 Jan, 2012
- New York City
The U.S. indexes declined ahead of the regional economic report from the Fed and Germany sold
- Arthi Gupta
- 11 Jan, 2012
- New York City
German economic growth stalled and Spanish output deteriorated for the third month in a row in November. The Italian budget deficit narrowed in the third quarter and Portuguese inflation eased in December.
- Bikram Pandey
- 10 Jan, 2012
- New York City
U.S. stocks traded higher and indexes hovered near 5-month high as earnings optimism lifted broader indexes. Banks in Europe were in focus as several banks prepare to raise capital to meet revised capital guidelines. Tiffany dropped more than 10% after it lowered annual outlook.
- Mukesh Buch
- 10 Jan, 2012
- New York City
Alcoa fourth quarter net swung to $191 million. Corus Entertainment first quarter net rose to $52.7 million. DSW raised its annual diluted earnings per share outlook and Jones Group cut its fourth quarter revenue outlook. WD-40 first quarter net declined 25%.