- 123jump.com Staff
- 16 Aug, 2010
- New York City
U.S. stocks traded sideways and gold rose after Japan reported slower than expected economic expansion in the latest quarter. Education stocks plunge. Euro-zone inflation rose to 1.7% in July and rating agency turned negative on the banking system in Slovakia. UK home prices edge lower.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 16 Aug, 2010
- New York City
U.S. stocks traded sideways and private education providers dropped sharply after the U.S. Department Education raised loan repayment concerns. Capella, ITT Educational Services, Corinthian Colleges and Strayer Education Inc plunged more than 15%.
- Arthi Gupta
- 16 Aug, 2010
- New York City
The UK indexes fall tracking losses in energy stocks. The UK commercial property price growth slackens in July and home prices drop 1.7% in August. Aviva confirmed rejection of RSA
- Arthi Gupta
- 16 Aug, 2010
- New York City
The European indexes declined after a fall in financial stocks. Euro-zone inflation rose 1.7% in July. Moody''s rated negative outlook for Slovakia''s banking system and industrial new order growth eased in June. Italy current account deficit narrowed in June.
- Arthi Gupta
- 16 Aug, 2010
- New York City
U.S. stock trade lower after Japan reported second quarter GDP expanded at 0.1%. China, now the second largest economy in the world after Japan recorded smaller GDP in the second quarter. Dell agreed to buy 3PAR for $1.15 billion. Lowe''s earnings rose 9.6% but lowers forecast.
- Chandrasekhar Atreya
- 16 Aug, 2010
- New York City
Stocks in Mumbai traded lower on mixed earnings and weak global markets sentiment. Wholesale inflation declined to a six month low in July after food price inflation fell. Vedanta agrees to buy as much as 60% stake in Cairn India. SKS Microfinance surges 18% on first day in trading.
- Chandrasekhar Atreya
- 16 Aug, 2010
- New York City
Stocks in China gained the most in a week led by healthcare and banking companies while those in Hong Kong echoed mainland sentiments and gained modestly. China
- Chandrasekhar Atreya
- 16 Aug, 2010
- New York City
Stocks in Tokyo trading declined after June quarter GDP expanded at 0.1%, slower pace than the previous quarter. The quarterly GDP also fell below that of China
- Chandrasekhar Atreya
- 16 Aug, 2010
- New York City
Stocks in Australia fell on U.S. ahead of uncertainty in federal election. U.S. based Agrium Inc offered 50% more for AWB Limited that may force Canada based GrainCorp to revise its offer. Newcrest Mining second half profit jumps threefold.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 13 Aug, 2010
- New York City
U.S. stocks traded sideways after retail sales and consumer price index increased in July. Yields on 10-year and 30-year bonds trade near record lows as bonds rise for the third week in a row. Crude oil declined. Benchmark indexes in the U.S. are down between 2% and 5% for the year.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 13 Aug, 2010
- New York City
Stocks edged lower in New York trading and nearly half the stocks in the Dow and the S&P 500 index declined. Nordstrom, Inc plunged 5% after it reported lower than expected earnings. Nvidia Corp gained 4% after quarterly loss widened.
- Arthi Gupta
- 13 Aug, 2010
- New York City
The UK indexes gained a fraction after construction industry expanded. The increase in the construction spending may boost second quarter GDP. Aviva rebuffed RSA Insurance''s $7.8 billion offer for general insurance business. BP agreed to pay $50.6 million fine for Texas oil refinery explosion.
- Arthi Gupta
- 13 Aug, 2010
- New York City
The European indexes pared early gains amidst concerns of global economic recovery. Euro-zone trade balance turned surplus of
- Arthi Gupta
- 13 Aug, 2010
- New York City
U.S. stocks decline after CPI rose 0.3% and retail sales grew 0.4% in July. India may demand Google and Skype messaging services to comply with tighter monitoring as it tightens security measures. Nordstrom quarterly sales increased 12.7% and net surged 38.6%.
- Chandrasekhar Atreya
- 13 Aug, 2010
- New York City
Stocks in Mumbai gained led after better-than-expected profits from Tata Steel and Adani. Bank of India plans to raise capital to increase its regulatory capital requirements. India gives two more weeks to Research in Motion Ltd to resolve security issues. Darjeeling tea prices surge 50%.