- 123jump.com Staff
- 14 Jul, 2009
- New York City
Intel sales increased 12% sequentially in the second quarter but reported a loss on a charge of $1.45 billion related to the European Union fine. Earnings without the charges were $1 billion, up from $420 million in the first quarter and down $552 million from the second quarter a year ago.
- Sarla Buch
- 14 Jul, 2009
- New York City
Banks and financial brokers rallied after Goldman Sachs reported sharply higher earnings in the second quarter. Retail sales in May increased 0.6% and inventories declined 1%. Dell Inc fell on earnings worries and CSX increased after it reported in-line earnings.
- Mukesh Buch
- 14 Jul, 2009
- New York City
Banks and automobiles makers stocks gained in European trading. The sharply higher earnings from Goldman Sachs in New York lifted banking stocks in Europe and UK. Software AG proposed to acquire IDS Scheer AG in a bid that values the company at 477 million euros.
- Trupti Mehta
- 14 Jul, 2009
- New York City
Mining stocks rally in London lifted FTSE 100 index higher. Britvic Plc edged up 3% after it estimated higher than expected annual earnings. The industrial chain maker Renold dropped 7% after full year earnings plunged 72%.
- Darlington Musarurwa
- 14 Jul, 2009
- New York City
Stocks in Japan rebounded after a sell-off that has lasted two weeks. Banks, securities and commodities companies closed higher. Hisamitsu Pharmaceuticals agreed to acquire Miami, Florida based Noven Pharmaceuticals for $430 million. Nissan surged after it increased production in China.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 14 Jul, 2009
- New York City
The discount retailer net quarterly sales rose 8.3% to $1.84 billion on comparable store sales growth of 6.2%. Net quarterly income increased 35.5% to $87.7 million propelled by strong consumables category performance. Earnings per share surged to 62 cents from 46 cents a year-ago quarter.
- Mayank Mehta
- 14 Jul, 2009
- New York City
CIT Group Inc led gainers in the S&P 500 index with a rise of 24.4%. Bank of the Ozarks, Inc second quarter net up 10%. The Goldman Sachs Group second reported quarter net and compensation surges. Novellus Systems second quarter net loss.
- Mayank Mehta
- 14 Jul, 2009
- New York City
Australian stocks recorded single day best gain in the last seven months on a global rally in stocks and optimism of better earnings. However, trading volumes were thin. Energy Resources, the largest uranium miner reported 44% increase in output. Cochlear plunged declined 4% after earnings.
- Trupti Mehta
- 14 Jul, 2009
- New York City
Goldman Sachs reported second quarter revenues surged 46% to $113.76 billion and net earnings soared 89% to $3.45 billion. The corporations around the world took opportunity to raise capital in stocks and debt offering lifting underwriting revenues in the quarter.
- Trupti Mehta
- 14 Jul, 2009
- New York City
Stocks in Mumbai trading rebounded on the rainy forecast and firmer global markets. Energy and metals sectors and stocks in banking gained in trading. HDFC Bank and State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur advanced on earnings. Aban Offshore surges on Morgan Stanley recommendation.
- Mayank Mehta
- 13 Jul, 2009
- New York City
European markets closed higher on the back of rally in banking and steelmaker stocks in Germany and France. Banks surged on the hopes that the U.S. banks earnings this week in New York will be better than expectations. Thyssen Krupp, Salzgitter, ArcelorMittal jumped. Philips gained on earnings.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 13 Jul, 2009
- New York City
U.S. stocks surged on the optimism that tech stocks and banks will reported better than expected earnings. Goldman Sachs is expected to report higher than estimated earnings on sharply higher trading revenues. Japan scheduled national election on August 30.
- Trupti Mehta
- 13 Jul, 2009
- New York City
UK stocks closed higher after merger talks heated up and stocks in New York closed up on the speculation that Goldman Sachs is likely to report profit that will match its record in 2007. Friends & Provident surged on a bind from Resolution that the insurance company rejected.
- Mayank Mehta
- 13 Jul, 2009
- New York City
CIT Group led decliners in the S&P 500 index as the company faces prospects of bankruptcy. Expeditors International estimated substantially lower quarter earnings. American Dairy, China based milk powder producer and distributor plunged 40% after the company estimated revenues below expectations.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 13 Jul, 2009
- New York City
The restaurant operator quarterly revenue dipped 7.1% to $317.2 million on same-restaurant sales fall of 3.2%. Net income increased 3.7% to $14.4 million in the quarter. Earnings per share rose to 28 cents from 27 cents the prior-year quarter.