- Nigel Thomas
- 16 May, 2013
- New York City
Aviva first quarter sales were flat at
- Hiruki Nakamura
- 16 May, 2013
- New York City
Japanese GDP expanded 0.9% in the March quarter as consumer spending increased but the GDP deflator indicated price weakness, highlighting tough road ahead for the central bank. Three largest banks in Japan estimated weak earnings as aggressive monetary easing squeezes bond trading profits.
- Marcus Jacob
- 16 May, 2013
- New York City
Australian indexes closed lower after a weakness in resource stocks. Precious metal miners were in focus after gold fell below $1,400-mark. Australian dollar eased and extended plunge to 11-month low and the currency is down 10% from its high. Virgin Australia dives 17% on profit warning.
- Mukesh Buch
- 16 May, 2013
- New York City
Adani Ports fourth quarter net soared nearly three-fold. Bajaj Auto net slid 1% and Bajaj Finserv net rose 4%. L&T secured new orders worth Rs 2,542 crore and plans to sell India
- Nigel Thomas
- 15 May, 2013
- New York City
Market indexes in Europe closed higher and the euro zone economies shrank for the six quarter in a row. Germany barely grew and France dipped to a recession and the economies of Spain and Italy shrank 0.5% in the March quarter. Bank of England lifted economic growth outlook.
- Mukesh Buch
- 15 May, 2013
- New York City
Agilent Tech second quarter net plunged 35% and Computer Sciences fourth quarter net swung to $281 million profit. Deere net rose 2% above $1 billion and Macy
- Nichole Harper
- 15 May, 2013
- New York City
U.S. stocks traded sideways but markets in Europe declined and in Asia extended recent highs. U.S. industrial production in April declined the most in eight months and producer price index fell 0.7%.
- Nigel Thomas
- 15 May, 2013
- New York City
easyJet loss in the first-half narrowed and ITV expects revenue to fell in first-half. LSE operating profit for the year fell 3% to
- Hiruki Nakamura
- 15 May, 2013
- New York City
Nikkei in Tokyo resumed its advance and jumped 2.3% and crossed 15,000 for the first time in five and a half years. For the year, the Nikkei has soared 45% on top of 23% rise in 2012. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial net declined and Isuzu Motor earnings were ahead of expectations.
- Marcus Jacob
- 15 May, 2013
- New York City
Australian indexes slipped after spot iron ore price declined in China and BHP highlighted restrained capital expenditure plan. Australian dollar traded at a new low for the year. UGL Limited plunged 17% on lowered earnings outlook.
- Mukesh Buch
- 15 May, 2013
- New York City
Bajaj Finance fourth quarter net soared 52% and DLF offering was oversubscribed. GVK Power net loss widened and Novelis controlled by Hindalco said its net dropped to $202 million. Pfizer net climbed 21% and Karnataka Bank declined 19%. Muthoot Finance net plunged 26%.
- Mukesh Buch
- 14 May, 2013
- New York City
Pan American Silver second quarter net plunged 60% and Post Holdings net tumbled 59%. Sony jumped after hedge fund Third Point proposed spin-off of its entertainment division. Ranbaxy settles U.S. claims for $500 million. Valspar second quarter net edged up.
- Nichole Harper
- 14 May, 2013
- New York City
U.S. indexes traded higher after bulls took charge of trading and financials and industrials led the gainers. Import price index fell 0.5% on lower oil prices. Euro declined after German investor confidence index was lower than expected and industrial production increased in the euro zone.
- Nigel Thomas
- 14 May, 2013
- New York City
Aurubis second quarter net declined 80% and ICAP net for the year plunged 18%. Intesa Sanpaolo first quarter net tumbled 62%. Tata Steel wrote off $1.6 billion for its Corus purchase and blamed on European steel demand weakness.
- Hiruki Nakamura
- 14 May, 2013
- New York City
Stocks in Tokyo traded lower and the yen declined and market indexes edged lower from the recent 5-year highs. Yamaha Motor reported lower than expected earnings. Pioneer surged 26% after the company plans to sell stakes to Mitsubishi Electric and NTT DoCoMo.