- 123jump.com Staff
- 02 Jul, 2008
- New York City
Stocks in Japan are now in the longest losing streak in the last four decades. The bench market index Nikkei 225 has lost ground for the last trading days in a row. Continued worries related to the health of the U.S. and European banks and a sharp rise in crude oil prices and a fall in auto sales in the U.S., Japan and India dragged auto stocks lower. A 2.5% decline in Baltic Dry Index that tracks ocean freight rates dragged shipping companies lower. Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Suzuki fell.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 02 Jul, 2008
- New York City
Marks & Spencer dropped 24% after it reported same store sales declined 5.3% in the UK. The company warned that earnings will be revised on the lower sales in the UK. Other retailers fell sharply and dragged benchmark index lower. Taylor Wimpey, home builder announced that it will cut its dividend and take a write-off of
- 123jump.com Staff
- 02 Jul, 2008
- New York City
U.S. stocks took a negative turn after the new worries resurfaced about General Motors. Merrill Lynch analyst estimated that the company may need more capital than previously estimated as it burns cash and sales decline and did not rule out the bankruptcy alternative. General Motors dropped 12% on the comments and dragged market indexes lower. In Europe, banks rallied after Deutsche Bank affirmed its guidance of profitability and UBS said that for now it has sufficient capital.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 02 Jul, 2008
- New York City
Stocks in India rebounded sharply on the hopes that a political settlement can be reached between Congress led UPA ruling coalition and a regional party. The prospect of alliance between Congress and Samajwadi Party lifted Sensex index up 5.4%. Banks, real estate and industrial companies participated in the rally. DLF rallied 15% after the company will decide to buy back stocks next week. Software services exporters rebounded as rupee has declined nearly 9% in the last two months.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 02 Jul, 2008
- New York City
U.S. stocks are expected to open higher in the morning trading and European stocks are advancing. Banks and pharmaceuticals lifted the market indexes in Europe. A private survey of private employers suggested a loss of 79,000 jobs in the U.S. in June. Yahoo deal appears to be in focus again after Microsoft, Time Warner and News Corp may make a second run at the company. India soared 5% in the overnight trading.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 01 Jul, 2008
- New York City
The Reserve Bank of Australia left its key rate at 7.25% but noted that inflationary pressures are building in the economy. The CPI index for the year ending in March was at 4.2% and since then the inflation has been buidling. Australian stocks fell nearly 18% in the first half as global credit market worries dragged financials lower. Of the ASX 200 index stocks, Connecteast Group led the gainers with a rise of 11.1% and ABC Learning led the decliners with a fall of 16%.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 01 Jul, 2008
- New York City
The stocks in UK fell sharply after home prices fell 0.9% in June and home sales remained weak across the country. The weakness in the U.S. trading at the UK close also contributed to the weak sentiment in London trading. Record crude oil prices, rising inflation fears and worries related to further write downs at UK banks dragged market indexes lower. Barclays shed 3.4%, Royal Bank of Scotland declined 5% and Standard Chartered fell 2%.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 01 Jul, 2008
- New York City
Stocks in Japan fell for the eighth trading session in a row as rising oil prices and continue credit market worries keep investors away. Separately Tankan business survey showed a decline in sentiment across large and small manufacturers for the three months to June. Separately wages in May rose 0.2% an cash earnings rose 0.1%. U.S. auto sales in June declined and Toyota sales fell 21% from a year ago.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 01 Jul, 2008
- New York City
Shanghai Composite Index fell 3% as investors specluate rising interest rates in China and possible slowdown in the economy. Hong Kong stock market were close to celebrate the handover of the island from Britain. Banks and oil refiners led the decline in trading in Shanghai. Chinese foreign exchange reserve rose 18% from a year ago in the first five months to $1.8 trillion at the end of May. The steady rise in foreign exchange has contributed to the elevated inflation.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 01 Jul, 2008
- New York City
Stocks in India fell 2.5% after record crude oil price in the region soured the trading sentiment. Rupee fell against dollar as rising oil price lift trade deficit for the country. Separately May trade deficit surged to $10.8 billion on 13% rise in exports and 27% rise in imports. Oil import cost surged 51% from a year ago. Rupee fell to 43.56 a dollar.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 01 Jul, 2008
- New York City
U.S. stocks staged a turnaround in the afternoon after the release of June auto sales. Sales declined in the months on three fewer selling days compared to a year ago and consumers held back on large vehicles. The annualized sales decline represent nearly 16% drop from a year ago. Stocks staged a rally, led by a rise in General Motors after it reported a decline of 19% less than estimated. chrysler led the industry with a loss of 36% and Ford sales fell 28%.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 01 Jul, 2008
- New York City
U.S. stocks declined sharply by the early afternoon as crude oil hovered near record level and talks of a military strike against Iran dampened the moood. Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped 1%. Transportation stocks declined, led by a sharp fall in AMR Corp, UAL and Delta Airlines. UPS and FedEx declined 3% on a rise in crude oil prices.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 01 Jul, 2008
- New York City
U.S. stocks struggle in the morning trading after crude oil increases $3 to $143 a barrel. The talks of possible military strike on Iranian installation lifted prices of oil and gold. U.S. stock fell as talks of lower than estimated earnings for the second quarter dominate trading. CIT soars 24% after it agreed to sell its home lending unit and record a pre-tax loss of $2.5 billion. Asian markets closed lower with India losing 3.7%.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 30 Jun, 2008
- New York City
Markets around the world decline in the first half of this year on rising inflation and U.S. housing market led global credit market crisis. Dow and S&P 500 indexes fell 14% and Nasdaq declined 13.6% in the first half. Indexes in Shanghai lost 48%, in India dropped 34% and in Japan fell 11%. France and Spain led the decliners in Europe with a loss of 20% followed by a loss of 19% in Germany and 14% in the UK. Only Mexico, Brazil, Canada, South Afirca and Russia managed to close higher.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 30 Jun, 2008
- New York City
Markets around the world decline in the first half of this year on rising inflation and U.S. housing market led global credit market crisis. There appears to be no end to the weakness in the credit market and lenders in U.S tighten loan standards and issue fewer loans. Dow and S&P 500 indexes fell 14% and Nasdaq declined 13.6% in the first half. Indexes in Shanghai lost 48%, in India dropped 34% and in Japan fell 11%. UK index dropped 14% and indexes in Germany, France and Spain fell.