- Mayank Mehta
- 18 Mar, 2010
- New York City
Greek Prime Minister Papandreou set one week deadline for the Europe led bailout. The euro zone trade swung to a surplus in January. Italy based insurance giant Generali said 2009 profit jumped 52%. HeidelbergCement AG full year profit plunges 91%. Dassault Aviation SA 2009 net declined 18%.
- Mayank Mehta
- 18 Mar, 2010
- New York City
GameStop Corp led gainers in the S&P 500 index. GameStop Corp sees profit drop but predicts sales growth in 2010. Nike Inc quarterly profit more than doubles. FedEx earnings surges more than double on higher air cargo revenues from Asia and Europe.
- Mayank Mehta
- 18 Mar, 2010
- New York City
The benchmark index in India closed higher with the Sensex trading in the positive territory in 2010. Wholesale inflation index starts its downward trend after food prices increase rise at a slower pace. McNally Bharat wins $39 million coalfield equipment order.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 18 Mar, 2010
- New York City
Revenues fell 21.5% to $42.0 million and net loss was $12.5 million or 36 cents a share. Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenues was 36.5% compared with 24% in the prior year period. Operating loss of $17.2 million compared to an operating loss of $16.8 million in the prior year period.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 18 Mar, 2010
- New York City
U.S. stocks traded higher after jobless claims declined and consumer price index was unchanged. Commodities edged higher as the dollar edged up against the euro and the yen. Nike and FedEx quarter net more than doubled.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 17 Mar, 2010
- New York City
Market indexes in Hong Kong rose more than 1.7% after the U.S. Fed left its lending rate unrevised. Shanghai indexes advanced tracking gains in commodities and resource stocks. Property developers gained for the third day in Hong Kong. Bank of China is to finalize its $7 billion stock sale.
- Darlington Musarurwa
- 17 Mar, 2010
- New York City
Stocks and commodities closed higher in Sydney trading. Japanese steelmakers JFE Holdings and Sumitomo Metal Industries agreed to 55% price increase for coking coal for a three-month contract. AWB Ltd lowered profit estimate. David Jones first half sales increased 3%.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 17 Mar, 2010
- New York City
The market indexes inched higher as investors focused on a decline in wholesale index and Fed
- Darlington Musarurwa
- 17 Mar, 2010
- New York City
Stocks in Japan closed sharply higher after the Bank of Japan left its key lending rate at 0.1% and expanded short term lending program to $220 billion. The sharp increase in the program only highlights the difficulties faced by borrowers and bank
- 123jump.com Staff
- 17 Mar, 2010
- New York City
The Sensex gain of 0.6% lifted the benchmark index in India in the positive zone after dropping nearly 10% in the year. Larsen & Toubro received $250 million order from ONGC. Jaiprakash Associates expects cement business to grow 40% in the next fiscal year.
- Mayank Mehta
- 17 Mar, 2010
- New York City
European markets closed higher as stocks in resource, banks and retail sectors lead. Greek benchmark index fell 1.1%, the lone decliner among the eighteen European country indexes. Bourbon SA soared after it estimated better market conditions in the oil exploration and production.
- Mayank Mehta
- 17 Mar, 2010
- New York City
UK stocks edged higher and the benchmark index traded near one and a half year high as expectations of low interest rate for the near future dominated the sentiment. Arriva Plc soared on a takeover offer and February unemployment claims fell at the fastest pace since 1997.
- Mayank Mehta
- 17 Mar, 2010
- New York City
Blockbuster plunged after the company may file for a bankruptcy protection. Fuqui International, Inc, the jeweler said it will miss its quarterly earnings target. Polycom, Inc surged 8% on a speculation that it may be seeking a buyer.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 17 Mar, 2010
- New York City
U.S. stocks and commodities traded higher after the producer price index decreased in February and the Fed
- 123jump.com Staff
- 17 Mar, 2010
- New York City
Sales rose 13.5% to $162.4 million and net income was $970,000 or 4 cents a share. comp-store sales increased 7%. Gross profit increasing $5.9 million or 12.8%, to $51.8 million. Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased to 31.9% for the quarter compared with 32.1% last year.