- Marcus Jacob
- 15 Mar, 2013
- New York City
Australian stocks rebounded following the sustained gains in New York. Market indexes opened higher and built more gains after miners and banks participated in the rally.
- Mukesh Buch
- 15 Mar, 2013
- New York City
Corporation Bank shareholders approved preferential share allotment to government. Dredging opened its public issue of tax-free bonds to raise $90 million. HPCL plans to set up petrochemical complex in Rajasthan. Nalco public offer fully subscribed.
- Mukesh Buch
- 14 Mar, 2013
- New York City
Global Partners fourth quarter net surged 126% and Hot Topic net jumped 35%. Buckle fourth quarter net climbed 9% to $61.4 million and Men
- Nichole Harper
- 14 Mar, 2013
- New York City
Stocks in New York traded higher after weekly jobless claims declined for the second week in a row and wholesale prices fell and current account deficit shrank unexpectedly in February. S&P 500 index inched closer to all-time closing high.
- Nigel Thomas
- 14 Mar, 2013
- New York City
Generali said profit for the year plunged 68.2% to
- Nigel Thomas
- 14 Mar, 2013
- New York City
European markets advanced as leaders meet for a two day summit and finance ministers are set to begin meeting tomorrow. Swiss central bank reaffirmed its commitment to defend cap with the euro and left its growth estimate for the current year unrevised.
- Hiruki Nakamura
- 14 Mar, 2013
- New York City
Stocks in Tokyo advanced after the lower house of Parliament approved the three nominees to lead the Bank of Japan. Foreign investors added Japanese stocks at the fastest pace last week since the record keeping began in 2005. Kubota gained after the company cited higher sales on weaker yen.
- Mukesh Buch
- 14 Mar, 2013
- New York City
Allahabad Bank lowered interest rate by 5 basis points. BGR Energy pulled out from NTPC power equipment supply contract. Infosys wins five-year contact from BMW Group. Government plans to sell 5% stake of Nalco on Friday.
- Marcus Jacob
- 14 Mar, 2013
- New York City
Australian stocks fell sharply on the rising worries that iron prices may dip to new lows and banks are trading ahead of fundamentals. Iron ore prices declined to $139 a ton. Aurizon, freight railroad operator secured a coal transportation contract with Xstrata.
- Barry Randall
- 13 Mar, 2013
- New York City
European markets traded lower after factory output in the currency union fell more than expected 0.4% in January. Italy fell short of its estimated maximum target of bond sale today as yield rose the most since December.
- Nichole Harper
- 13 Mar, 2013
- New York City
Economists lifted economic growth projections after retail sales increased at the fastest pace in five months in February and business inventories rose the most in a year and a half in January. Energy stocks were in focus in New York trading.
- Mukesh Buch
- 13 Mar, 2013
- New York City
Dole Food fourth quarter net swung to $210 million loss and Elbit Systems net swung to $57.2 million profit. Express fourth quarter net jumped 6% and Kronos Worldwide net swung to loss. Spectrum Pharmaceuticals tumbled on weak outlook for 2013.
- Hiruki Nakamura
- 13 Mar, 2013
- New York City
Japanese stock markets traded sideways as indexes consolidate after a rally of 43% in the last six months. Toyota and several Japanese companies announced higher bonuses as the financial year nears end. International investors are still adding net new equity positions in Japan.
- Nigel Thomas
- 13 Mar, 2013
- New York City
HSBC said 2012 net profit dropped 15% to $15.33 billion. Prudential net jumped 55% to
- Marcus Jacob
- 13 Mar, 2013
- New York City
Australian stocks rested after investors sold mining stocks and worried about the valuation of four largest banks. The dollar was firm against the U.S. dollar and Japanese yen. BHP is facing a U.S. anti-corruption inquiry for its practices at the time of Beijing Olympics.