- Arthi Gupta
- 18 Sep, 2012
- New York City
Volvo said truck deliveries fell 4% in August. Akzo Nobel plunged 5%. The Finnish paper company Metso plans layoffs in several of its units that may lead to as many as 630 job cuts.
- Bikram Pandey
- 17 Sep, 2012
- New York City
Market indexes in New York steadily declined in the session and recovered some of the lost ground in the last thirty minutes. Oil dropped 5% in volatile trading. Apple Inc said customers ordered 2 million iPhone 5 devices on the first day exceeding demand estimates.
- Mukesh Buch
- 17 Sep, 2012
- New York City
Complete Genomics is agreed to be acquired by China based company. Lowe''s withdrew its C$1.8 billion offer for Canada based Rona. Waste Connections agreed to acquire subsidiaries of R360 Environmental for $1.3 billion in cash.
- Arthi Gupta
- 17 Sep, 2012
- New York City
The UK indexes edged lower after home prices in the UK declined 0.6% in September. Reckitt Benckiser announced a management change. Redstone agreed to acquire Maxima for approximately
- Arthi Gupta
- 17 Sep, 2012
- New York City
World markets rested after a week of advance and growing demonstrations in Europe against the austerity measures. On merger Monday, Waste Connections agreed to acquire businesses from R360 Environmental Solutions for $1.3 billion. The Carlyle Group agreed to buy Landmark Aviation.
- Arthi Gupta
- 17 Sep, 2012
- New York City
The European indexes edged lower after the euphoria of the Fed stimulus action waned and leaders in the region step up diplomacy to decide the fate of larger bailout for Spain. The euro zone finance ministers meeting in Cyprus was inconclusive.
- Marcus Jacob
- 17 Sep, 2012
- New York City
Australian markets closed at a new 4-month high after oil, copper, iron ore, nickel and gold advanced in international markets. Fortescue Metals was halted for the second day in a row. Qantas won a regulatory approval for its code sharing alliance with South African Airways.
- Arthi Gupta
- 17 Sep, 2012
- New York City
Hennes & Mauritz said August sales increased and comparable sales decreased 4%. SSAB plunged on weak third quarter outlook. Deutsche Bank and Fresenius Medical appoint new executives.
- Arthi Gupta
- 17 Sep, 2012
- New York City
The euro zone current account surplus narrowed, German manufacturing sector employment rose, and Italy recorded a surplus of
- Bikram Pandey
- 14 Sep, 2012
- New York City
U.S. indexes extended gains for the second day and the mortgage bonds spreads fall to record low after the Fed announced a plan to purchase bonds. Gold added 2% in the week and soared 13% in the year. Apple closed at a new high and won a ruling in a case brought by Samsung.
- Arthi Gupta
- 14 Sep, 2012
- New York City
The UK indexes advanced following the world markets rally sparked by the U.S. Federal Reserve to print more money. The UK construction output fell and Irish surplus increased in July. Home prices in the United Kingdom rebounded in August.
- Mukesh Buch
- 14 Sep, 2012
- New York City
Analogic net jumped 75% and reaffirmed fiscal outlook. Bayer HealthCare agreed to be acquired by Teva Pharmaceuticals for as much as $145 million. Summit Midstream agreed to acquire La Grange for $207 million. Home Depot plans to close seven big box stores in China.
- Arthi Gupta
- 14 Sep, 2012
- New York City
U.S. indexes extended gains for the second day after the Fed move sparked a global rally. U.S. retail sales and consumer prices rose but output fell in August. Western Digital lowered first quarter revenue forecast.
- Nigel Thomas
- 14 Sep, 2012
- New York City
Tokyo markets rallied following the global markets advance after the U.S. Federal Reserve offered third stimulus to revive economic growth and weaken unemployment rate. The high yen may limit the future gains in the yen. Seven & I Holdings Co said its operating profit is expected fall 2%.
- Marcus Jacob
- 14 Sep, 2012
- New York City
Australian stocks closed at a 4-month high after a broad rally in resource stocks. U.S. Fed moved to offer a third round of stimulus with the help of printing new money that powered the latest rally in resource stocks. Fortescue was halted ahead of $9 billion debt restructuring.