- Ivaylo
- 01 Aug, 2006
- New York City
The Nikkei 225 Average of Japan shed 0.04%, as traders sold blue chip electronics. Sony and Canon were among the main decliners. The Hang Seng Index of Hong Kong fell 0.35% on falls in China-related companies. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index, or Kospi, eased 0.8%, as profit taking in banks and shipbuilders erased gains in technology shares.
- Ivaylo
- 01 Aug, 2006
- Frankfurt
European stocks turned higher on Tuesday, as broadly satisfying results from the likes of Allied Irish Banks and KPN offset weakness caused earlier by Deutsche Bank and Ryanair. The U.K. FTSE 100 index notched 0.2% up and the French CAC-40 index gained 0.1%, with only the German DAX Xetra 30 index slipping 0.1%.
- Ivaylo
- 01 Aug, 2006
- Metals
Despite the nearly flat close on the day, gold is building a base to move higher amid concerns about North Korea, Iran, Venezuela and the fighting in the Middle East, which have built a premium into the market. Silver, platinum and palladium edged up, while searing heat in North America sent natural gas prices surging.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 31 Jul, 2006
- New York City
Natural gas and crude oil futures jumped more than one dollar. The heat wave in the Midwest and uncertainty driven by Israel and U.N. Security Council resolution asking Iran to suspend nuclear enrichment by the end of August kept oil rebounding. Crude oil closed at $74.40 per barrel and natural gas at $8.21 per mBTU. Tyson reported wider than expected loss. Valero LP reported lower earnings and forecasted similar profit in the current quarter.
- Elena
- 31 Jul, 2006
- New York City
European markets closed lower, pulling back from last-week highs, despite well-received earnings reports from major companies. Advancers included media and publishing group Pearson, up 1%, Dutch delivery-services group TNT, up 3.5%, and ASM International, up 6.5%. The German DAX 30 fell 0.4%, the French CAC 40 lost 0.4%, while London FTSE 100 dropped 0.8%.
- Elena
- 31 Jul, 2006
- New York City
Stocks traded mixed to lower late Monday morning as investors locked in recent gains. Avon Products dropped over 8% after reporting 54% decline in earnings to 33 cents per share from 69 per share last year on restructuring charges. Among other movers, Blue Nile fell 5% on quarterly earnings, while shares of 51Job Inc. climbed 10% on brokerage upgrade.
- Elena
- 31 Jul, 2006
- New York City
Sensex in India gained for the fourth day in a row. The index gained 0.60%. IT, auto, bank and cement companies led the gainers. A parade of rising earnings improved investor sentiment. Jagran Prakashan rose 20% on 1:5 stock split and earnings gain of four-fold. Hindustan Lever declared Rs 3 dividend. Welspun Gujarat rose 11% on 66% rise in earnings. Fall in global oil price supported a rise in local auto stocks.
- Elena
- 31 Jul, 2006
- New York City
Humana Inc said Q2 net income advanced to 53 cents a share from 49 cents a share a year on 53% revenue growth, beating expectations. HSBC Holdings, banking services company, reported that first-half net profit advanced 15% to $8.73 billion as total operating income jumped 15% to $34.33 billion. Tyson dropped 8.4% on disappointing Q3 profit and lowered forecasts.
- Elena
- 31 Jul, 2006
- New York City
U.S. stock futures declined early Monday as investors were cautious due to the ongoing violent conflict in the Middle East. Shares of Apple Computer rose 2% on Inet after Banc of America Securities upgraded it to buy from neutral and raised its price target to $79 from $68, citing strong demand for MacBooks and iPod digital music players.
- Elena
- 31 Jul, 2006
- New York City
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said that for the first time the Japanese automakers produced more vehicles overseas than they did at home. Japanese automakers have been boosting market share in the U.S. and other key global regions as soaring oil prices make their fuel-efficient models more attractive to consumers.
- Ivaylo
- 31 Jul, 2006
- New York City
The agenda this week will once again be dominated by earnings reports. Among major companies, Toshiba and Toyota Motor are due to report. The Nikkei 225 Average ended higher, in what is the benchmark third straight gain, as corporate results have been encouraging. Other indexes across the region also finished higher.
- Ivaylo
- 31 Jul, 2006
- Frankfurt
Dutch bank ABN Amro reported record-breaking second-quarter earnings, while Statoil fell, posting disappointing results and its stock slipped. By mid morning, London FTSE 100 shed 0.3%, while Frankfurt Xetra Dax lost 0.2%, and in Paris, the CAC 40 dropped 0.2%.
- Ivaylo
- 31 Jul, 2006
- Metals
Last week moves support the view that gold is building a strong base above $600 an ounce and the violence between Israel and Hezbollah continues to nurture some safe-haven buying. Participants in the gold market were aslo following the moves of crude oil, slipping at one point below the $73 a barrel mark amid talk of a cease-fire in the Middle East.
- Elena
- 28 Jul, 2006
- New York City
Coventry Health Care, health insurer, posted Q2 net income growth to 84 cents a share, up from 79 cents a share last year. Office Depot, office products retailer, reported Q2 profit rise of 18% to 41 cents a share from 31 cents a share a year ago. ITT Corp. said that Q2 net income increased 2.3% to 75 cents a share from 73 cents a share a year ago, with revenue rising 11%.
- Elena
- 28 Jul, 2006
- New York City
Stocks rallied at opening, following second-quarter GDP data release. The Commerce Department said GDP growth slowed to a 2.5% annual rate from 5.6% in the first quarter, feeding hopes that the Federal Reserve may not continue raising interest rates further. The GDP report said core consumer prices surged 2.9%, while the department''s employment cost index rose a stronger-than-forecast 0.9%.