- Arthi Gupta, Mayank Mehta and Sanjay Barot
- 14 Jul, 2010
- New York City
The UK indexes fall after a decline in commodities stocks. The BoE policy maker Andrew Sentance urges hike in interest rate and Haldane notes financial services productivity gains may be a mirage. The UK jobless claims fall and consumer confidence dips in June. BP postpones well integrity test.
- Mayank Mehta, Chandrasekhar Atreya and Sanjay Barot
- 12 Jul, 2010
- New York City
Stocks in China region rallied after trade surplus widened in June. Net crude oil imports increased in May. Google
- Mayank Mehta, Chandrasekhar Atreya and Sanjay Barot
- 12 Jul, 2010
- New York City
The ruling party in Japan loses hold in upper house elections. Producer prices rise for the second month in June. Nissan Motor is evaluating China
- Mayank Mehta, Chandrasekhar Atreya and Sanjay Barot
- 12 Jul, 2010
- New York City
Stocks in Australia traded higher on rising home-loan approvals. BHP
- Mayank Mehta, Chandrasekhar Atreya and Sanjay Barot
- 09 Jul, 2010
- New York City
Stocks in China rally to post big weekly gains. China business climate in the second quarter improves. CITIC Securities climbs after release of June net income. Cosco Shipping predicts net profit to rise 54.4% in first-half.
- Mayank Mehta, Chandrasekhar Atreya and Sanjay Barot
- 09 Jul, 2010
- New York City
Stocks in Japan gained on improving business climate in China and reduction in jobless claims in the U.S. Sumitomo plans to buy bank assets in the U.S. Inpex is planning a stock offering to finance its gas project in Australia. Fast Retailing reduces guidance.
- Mayank Mehta
- 14 Jul, 2010
- New York City
Align Technology, Inc. led gainers in the S&P 500 index with a rise of 8.3%. Yum Brands profit slips but sales and margins grow. California Pizza shares up 5% on hiked forecast. CommVault shares lose 21% on weak earnings. Del Monte trims sales view on promotion spending.
- Mayank Mehta, Chandrasekhar Atreya and Sanjay Barot
- 09 Jul, 2010
- New York City
Australian stocks traded higher after the IMF lifted its global economic outlook. Toll Holdings agreed to buy two freight forwarding companies in U.K. Itochu, a Japanese trading house agrees to acquire a stake in Extract Resources. BHP may buy assets in Gulf.
- Arthi Gupta, Mayank Mehta and Sanjay Barot
- 14 Jul, 2010
- New York City
The European markets pared six sessions of gains after financial stocks declined. German Chancellor Angela Merkel says credible fiscal consolidation vital for self-sustaining growth. Euro-zone inflation eases to 1.4% and industrial output rises 0.9% in May.
- Arthi Gupta, Mayank Mehta and Sanjay Barot
- 14 Jul, 2010
- New York City
U.S. stocks gain after Intel reported encouraging quarterly sales. U.S. retail sales fell 0.5% and import prices dropped 1.3% in June. BP stalls well integrity test after U.S. presses for additional analysis. U.S.-based Zumiez discontinues talks to acquire Canadian-based West 49.
- Mayank Mehta, Chandrasekhar Atreya and Sanjay Barot
- 08 Jul, 2010
- New York City
Japanese stocks rallied after the U.S. retail sales were ahead of expectations. Trade surplus shrinks for the first time in May and machine orders slips in the month. Toyota plans to add more quality control staff in the U.S. and Canada.
- Mayank Mehta, Chandrasekhar Atreya and Sanjay Barot
- 07 Jul, 2010
- New York City
Stocks in Japan fell on weaker than expected U.S. service industry expansion. Softbank Corp leads new mobile services subscriber additions in June. Nissan Motor said waiting period for some auto models surged to five months in Thailand. Sony slashes E-Reader prices.
- Mayank Mehta, Chandrasekhar Atreya and Sanjay Barot
- 06 Jul, 2010
- New York City
Stocks in Japan rallied tracking gains in China and other Asian markets. The coincident index shows that factory production and retail sales dropped marginally in May. Elpida Memory Inc is planning to cut debts and buy assets after it expects to post record profits in the year.
- Mayank Mehta, Chandrasekhar Atreya and Sanjay Barot
- 05 Jul, 2010
- New York City
Stocks in Japan traded higher after loan restrictions were eased in an Osaka Prefecture. Toyota starts recalling certain luxury car models in Japan to fix engine problem. Daiwa Securities agreed to buy the convertible bond and Asia derivative business from KBC Grope NV.
- Mayank Mehta, Chandrasekhar Atreya and Sanjay Barot
- 02 Jul, 2010
- New York City
Stocks in Japan closed higher but for the week declined 5.5%. The benchmark index Nikkei is hovering near 19-year low. Toyota recalled Lexus cars sold in Japan to rectify defective valve. Japanese U.S. auto sales increase lagged Korean makers in June.