- Bikram Pandey
- 09 Aug, 2011
- New York City
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq soared as high as 3.5% ahead of the Fed meeting this afternoon. The confidence was recovered after stocks fell the most in 32 months but trading volume lagged market expectations. European markers rebounded and oil and god gained.
- Mukesh Buch
- 09 Aug, 2011
- New York City
AOL reported second quarter net loss shrank 99% to $11.8 million. DISH Network second quarter net income increased 30% to $335 million. EchoStar second quarter net income swung to $18 million. Sempra Energy second quarter net income rose to $511 million.
- Bikram Pandey
- 09 Aug, 2011
- New York City
European markets rebounded after dropping as much as 3% in the morning. The sharp reversal in New York trading ahead of the Fed meeting lifted the sentiment. Belgium based insurance and banking group KBC reported higher than expected earnings. London riots continue for the third day.
- Nigel Thomas
- 09 Aug, 2011
- New York City
Stocks in Japan plunged for the third day and extended three day losses to 7.4%. The Nikkei index plunged as much as 4.8% in the morning trading but managed to rebound at close down 1.7%. The broader Topix wiped out all the gains since the rebound after the triple disaster in March.
- Marcus Jacob
- 09 Aug, 2011
- New York City
Australian stocks defied region-wide plunge and rebounded from the earlier plunge of 5.5% to close up 1.2%. The sharp reversal was driven by a broad buying and after China reported weaker than expected inflation in July. Gold soared but crude oil dropped 4.5%.
- Bikram Pandey
- 08 Aug, 2011
- New York City
The S&P 500 index plunged 6.6% and the Nasdaq dropped 6.9% after investors reacted on the first day after the debt downgrade. The indexes extended losses of more than 7% last week and are bracing for more correction tomorrow morning. Gold added 4.3% and oil declined 4.5%. European markets fell 4%.
- Mukesh Buch
- 08 Aug, 2011
- New York City
BroadSoft reported second quarter net income of $15.8 million. Quicksilver second quarter net income rose to $109 million. Tyson Foods third quarter net income fell to $196 million. Transatlantic Holdings confirmed a bid from Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to acquire all outstanding shares for $52 each.
- Darlington Musarurwa
- 08 Aug, 2011
- New York City
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq dropped 4% in volatile trading after market pessimism grew and investors reacted to the loss of highest rating for the U.S. debt. European markets fell after G7 statement failed to provide more clarity and Germany resisted calls to increase the size of rescue fund.
- Devan Biswas
- 08 Aug, 2011
- New York City
European markets struggled in the morning trading after investors reacted to the U.S. debt downgrade and the ECB said it will actively participate in defending bonds of Italy and Spain. Resources linked companies led the decliners and the euro traded near its recent levels.
- Nigel Thomas
- 08 Aug, 2011
- New York City
Stocks in Japan fell for the second day after the U.S. debt was downgraded for the first time and Europe faces a rising bill to defend bonds of Spain and Italy. Trading companies declined after oil and base metal fell. Honda edged lower after it announced worldwide recall of 2 million vehicles.
- Marcus Jacob
- 08 Aug, 2011
- New York City
Australian stocks extended losses by 3% and the benchmark index fell for the fifth day in a row to drop below 4,000 for the first time in two years. The benchmark index is down more than 20% from its peak and in bear territory as resources linked companies and banks declined.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 08 Aug, 2011
- New York City
The specialty coffee and coffeemakers company stated net quarterly sales soared 127% to $717.2 million. Net income in the quarter surged 206% to $56.3 million driven by strong revenue growth. Earnings per diluted share rose to 37 cents versus 13 cents per share a year-ago quarter.
- Arjun Dave
- 06 Aug, 2011
- New York City
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- Bikram Pandey
- 05 Aug, 2011
- New York City
Stocks gyrated in the day with losses and gains as high as 2% after employment picture improved in July. The unemployment rate declined but stayed elevated raising doubts about the economic health. In earnings, AIG swung to profit and Procter & Gamble net rose 15%. European markets trimmed losses.
- Mukesh Buch
- 05 Aug, 2011
- New York City
AIG reported second quarter net income of $1.84 billion. HollyFrontier second quarter net income soared 191% to $192 million. Imperial Sugar third quarter net loss widened. Procter & Gamble fourth quarter net income increased 15% to $2.51 billion. Viacom third quarter net earnings rose to $574 mn.