- Mukesh Buch
- 04 Jun, 2012
- New York City
AutoNation May sales surged 45% and the retailer Conn''s lifted its annual outlook. Salesforce.com agreed to acquire Buddy Media for $689 million and Vanguard Natural agreed to acquire energy assets for $445 million. WellPoint offered $900 million in cash for 1-800 Contacts.
- Marcus Jacob
- 04 Jun, 2012
- New York City
Australian stocks plunged and the benchmark index declined to six-month low after commodities prices eased. Business inventories adjusted for inflation and seasonality declined in the March quarter and corporate profit fell.
- Nigel Thomas
- 04 Jun, 2012
- New York City
Stocks in Japan extended losses and the benchmark indexes dropped to six month low and the Topix fell to 28-year low. Sony Corp declined to 32-year low and export sensitive stocks to Europe led the decliners.
- Arthi Gupta
- 04 Jun, 2012
- New York City
Stocks on Wall Street rose in early trading but global markets worries persisted as European leaders look for tighter fiscal integration. Salesforce.com agreed to buy Buddy Media for approximately $689 million Vanguard agreed to acquire natural gas assets for $445 million from Antero Resources.
- Devan Biswas
- 04 Jun, 2012
- New York City
European markets were in a holding pattern as leaders voice their plans ahead of the regional summit later in the year. Euro are wholesale inflation was steady and consumer price inflation declined but stayed above the target range established by the central bank.
- Bikram Pandey
- 02 Jun, 2012
- New York City
The global markets gloom darkened after a string of weak economic data from the U.S., India, China and Europe. In addition, Brazil lowered its rate to a record low and bond yields of U.S. declined to record low of 1.43% and German and Swiss negative yields deepened. Gold gained 4% and oil fell 4%.
- Mukesh Buch
- 01 Jun, 2012
- New York City
Ascena Retail Group third quarter net slumped 7.2% to $49.4 million. CGI Group agreed to acquire UK based Logica for
- Nigel Thomas
- 01 Jun, 2012
- New York City
Stocks in Japan extended losses as economic slowdown worries in China and U.S. added to a list of market worries. The benchmark Nikkei index turned negative for the year after 10.3% loss in May. Exporters and resources stocks were on the defensive.
- Marcus Jacob
- 01 Jun, 2012
- New York City
The Australian indexes extended losses for the third day but closed up the week 0.9%. The dollar edged lower and declined 7% in the last four weeks. BlueScope Steel may face as much as $140 million in revised taxes for two years to 2008.
- Devan Biswas
- 01 Jun, 2012
- New York City
Wall Street extended losses after employers added 69,000 jobs in May and unemployment increased to 8.2%. The weather played a significant role in pulling forward jobs in warm winter months. Consumer spending and income rose in April and European markets dropped 2% as Spain struggled with finances.
- Arthi Gupta
- 01 Jun, 2012
- New York City
The European indexes slumped after mmanufacturing dropped to a 3-year low in May but euro area jobless rate was stable in April. The IMF was forced to deny rumors that Spain requested direct assistance and UK growth forecast was lowered.
- Bikram Pandey
- 31 May, 2012
- New York City
Wall Street delivered one of the worst monthly performances in the last three years as global markets dropped, the euro declined and oil and gold fell. S&P 500 index declined 6.3%, Indexes in Europe fell more than 6% and Nikkei slumped 10.2%. Gold eased 6% and oil dropped 17.5% in the month.
- Arjun Dave
- 31 May, 2012
- New York City
ECB President Mario Draghi offered his sharpest and direct criticism of political leaders in the euro zone and said half-measures and delays by political leaders have made the crisis worse. He also urged to regulate large banks at the European level and set up a deposit insurance fund.
- Mukesh Buch
- 31 May, 2012
- New York City
Ciena second quarter net loss narrowed to $27.8 million and Joy Global second quarter net soared 32% but it cut its fiscal outlook. Movado first quarter net surged more than twelve-fold and raised fiscal 2013 view. Monsanto updated third quarter and fiscal guidance.
- Arthi Gupta
- 31 May, 2012
- New York City
The European indexes trimmed gains after inflation eased, German jobless rate fell and consumer confidence rose in UK. Canada-based CGI agreed to acquire Logica for