- Devan Biswas
- 16 Mar, 2011
- New York City
Stocks in Mumbai closed higher following gains in Asian markets and a rebound in sentiment ahead of the rate decision tomorrow. The ten largest companies by market cap paid 25% more advance tax for the current quarter.
- Nigel Thomas
- 16 Mar, 2011
- New York City
Tokyo stocks rebounded 6% after investors took a calmer view and worries of a nuclear radiation leak receded at least for now. The gains were trimmed after another strong aftershock in Chiba Prefecture and a talk of another fire at the troubled nuclear power plant. Tokyo Electric dropped 24%.
- Marcus Jacob
- 16 Mar, 2011
- New York City
Australian stocks in a roller coaster ride closed up tracking the gains in Tokyo markets. Crude oil eased by energy and resource stocks in Sydney rebounded led by the uranium miners. Billabong lowered its earnings outlook and Gindablie Metals revised Western Australia mine project cost 30% higher.
- Bikram Pandey
- 15 Mar, 2011
- New York City
U.S. indexes extended losses following a global selloff after the benchmark index in Tokyo suffered its worst one day loss in 24 years. Rising tensions in Saudi Arabia and ongoing violence in Libya also added to market jitters. Crude oil and gold declined. Fed left rates on hold.
- Mukesh Buch
- 15 Mar, 2011
- New York City
ATP Oil & Gas fourth quarter net loss widened. DSW fourth quarter net income rose to $18.4 million. FactSet Research second quarter net soared 25.3% to $45.2 million. Hitachi reported buildings and production facilities suffered damages. Williams-Sonoma quarterly earnings rose 28.3% to $113.40 mn.
- Devan Biswas
- 15 Mar, 2011
- New York City
Stocks in Mumbai plunged more 2.7% at the opening but recovered to close down 1.3% after a panic selling in Japan sparked a selloff in Asia. Indian government needs to shed more light on its recently signed treaty with nuclear power plant makers on the safeguard provisions and liability assignments.
- Arthi Gupta
- 15 Mar, 2011
- New York City
The UK indexes slid after reports of radiation leakage from Japanese nuclear plants dragged commodities stocks. The UK leading index rose and home prices eased in January. Serco Group agreed to buy The Listening Company.
- Arthi Gupta
- 15 Mar, 2011
- New York City
U.S. indexes extended losses on increasing concerns of a nuclear radiation leak reaching a wider Japan after the third explosion at a nuclear power plant. U.S. import prices rose in February and Nasdaq and ICE launch a bid for the NYSE Euronext.
- Arthi Gupta
- 15 Mar, 2011
- New York City
Markets in Germany plunged 5% at the opening and in Europe dropped more than 3% after Japan suffered its second worst one-day decline in 24 years. The IMF approved
- Arthi Gupta
- 15 Mar, 2011
- New York City
Euro area employment rose and Spanish home prices eased in the fourth quarter. German investor confidence deteriorated in March. French inflation slowed in February. Dutch retail sales and industrial production rose in January.
- Nigel Thomas
- 15 Mar, 2011
- New York City
Tokyo suffered its second worst decline in stock market in 24 years as panicked investors sold stocks in the early morning after a third blast at the troubled nuclear power plant. The benchmark index plunged 14% before recovering to close down 10.6%. Toyota suspended at all 12 plants in Japan.
- Marcus Jacob
- 15 Mar, 2011
- New York City
Stocks in Australia plunged in a regional sell off after Japan faced multiple crises. Prime Minister Kan warned of high level of radiation from a nuclear power plant and set off a panic that saw Nikkei index dropped to its second worst one-day loss of 14%.
- Bikram Pandey
- 14 Mar, 2011
- New York City
U.S. indexes declined as global markets fell and Japan appeals for international aid and struggles to prevent a nuclear meltdown. U.S. indexes fell to six-week low. European market indexes fell more than 1% as energy prices decline and metals prices fall.
- Mukesh Buch
- 14 Mar, 2011
- New York City
Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy Lubrizol Corp for $9.7 billion. Ebix fourth quarter net income increased 32% to $15.9 million. Gulfport Energy net income in the quarter rose 57.1% to $14.3 million. Seaspan fourth quarter net income increased 89.6% to $141.6 million.
- Arthi Gupta
- 14 Mar, 2011
- New York City
The UK indexes dropped as the devastating earthquake in Japan added to a growing list of worries ranging from the Middle East turmoil and European sovereign debt default. BP and TNK-BP talks ended in a stalemate over Rosneft deal.