- 123jump.com Staff
- 25 Jan, 2010
- New York City
December home sales declined 16.7% from a year ago to 5.45 million. Sales in 2009 increased for the first time since 2005. Housing inventory at the end of the month was at 7.2-month supply.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 25 Jan, 2010
- New York City
Revenues fell 0.3% to $6.49 billion & net income rose 198% to $716 million or 60 cents a share. Write-offs in the fourth quarter were 7.5%, in October it was 7.8%; November it was 7.6% and December it was 7.1% so an improving trend. The forecast is for unemployment to stay at relatively high levels.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 25 Jan, 2010
- New York City
Revenues rose 4% to $2.72 billion & net income rose 275.6% to $241.5 million or 32 cents a share. Consolidated operating margin was 13.0% on a GAAP basis and 13.6% on a non-GAAP basis. Consolidated operating income of $353 million in the first quarter including $18 million of restructuing chagres.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 25 Jan, 2010
- New York City
Stocks in early trading in New York rebounded on the hopes that the Fed Chairman Bernanke will be reappointed after more Senators express their support and confidence for the nomination. Ericsson AB net plunges. Philips Electronics surged on the fourth quarterly profit in a row.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 24 Jan, 2010
- New York City
The surgical robotics company reported quarterly revenue soared 40% to $323 million. Net quarterly income surged 53% to $78 million driven by the growth in instruments and accessories revenue from da Vinci surgical system sales. Earnings per share rose to $1.95 from $1.27 a year-ago quarter.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 22 Jan, 2010
- New York City
Investors fear banks may face uncertain future as lawmakers prepare to draft more regulation for the industry. Fed Chairman Bernanke nomination faces growing opposition as voters blame his policies of the past contributing to the housing market and economic malaise.
- Mayank Mehta
- 22 Jan, 2010
- New York City
Stocks in Shanghai and in Hong Kong fell for the week. Resource stocks declined after commodities prices fell on the worries that tighter lending will slow construction industry in the mainland. Chalco 2009 revenue nears $21 billion. Sands China Ltd starts the road show to raise $1.75 billion.
- Darlington Musarurwa
- 22 Jan, 2010
- New York City
Australian stocks closed sharply lower on the worries that mining companies may be asked to pay more taxes on future projects. The leaked report raised new uncertainties on the taxation regime. Lower world prices of metals and energy also weighed on the market sentiment.
- Darlington Musarurwa
- 22 Jan, 2010
- New York City
Japan supermarket sales fall 5% to 1.2 trillion yen in December and annual sales declined for the thirteenth year in a row. Toyota Motor Corp. recalls 2.3 million cars to fix sudden acceleration.
- Mayank Mehta
- 22 Jan, 2010
- New York City
Investors in India sold stocks ahead of the RBI meeting. Reliance increased its share of sales in the domestic market and quarterly revenues surged 80%. Bharti Airtel sales rise 1.4%. Discount carrier SpiceJet swings to a profit. Corporation Bank net surges 19%.
- Mayank Mehta
- 22 Jan, 2010
- New York City
European markets closed lower and now in the red for 2009. Investors worried that additional bank regulations and limits on risk ventures is likely to curb future profits at banks. Bwin Interactive is in merger talks with PartyGaming.
- Mayank Mehta
- 22 Jan, 2010
- New York City
UK financials and miners led the decliners for the third day in a row. The benchmark index is in loss for 2010. Miners fell on the worries that China will tighten monetary policy and banks declined on limit on risk taking activities in the U.S. may spread to Europe.
- Mayank Mehta
- 22 Jan, 2010
- New York City
Intuitive Surgical, Inc led gainers in the S&P 500 index with a rise of 10.5%. Google earnings quadruple and sales increase 17%. General Electric net drops 19%. Kimberly-Clark
- 123jump.com Staff
- 22 Jan, 2010
- New York City
Prospects of higher rates in China, India, Korea and Australia prompted fresh worries on global growth. President Obama
- 123jump.com Staff
- 22 Jan, 2010
- New York City
Markets in Europe traded lower and in Asia declined sharply. Gold, copper and crude oil also fell after a surge in Chinese GDP stoked speculation of tighter monetary policies. Industrial orders in the euro-zone increased and UK retail sales in December less than expected.