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  • 123jump.com Staff
  • 16 Jun, 2009
  • New York City

A growing chorus of investors are staying on the sidelines. The growing skepticism on market fundamentals, weak sentiment in commodities prices and flood of new stock offering in Asia, Europe and the U.S. Industrial production declined 1.1% in May but housing starts rebounded from April.

  • 123jump.com Staff
  • 16 Jul, 2009
  • New York City

General Mills fourth quarter revenue rose 5% to $3.65 billion and net inocme nearly doubled to $358.8 million due to hedging impacts and increasing eat at home habits. Earnings per share were $1.07 up from 53 cents a year-ago.

  • Darlington Musarurwa
  • 16 Jun, 2009
  • New York City

Stocks in India increased after falling for three days in a row as corporations file higher advance taxes. State Bank of India tax payment surged 61%. HDFC Bank and other smaller banks also paid higher advance taxes. L&T tax payment increased 16% and Mahindra & Mahindra paid 25% more.

  • 123jump.com Staff
  • 08 Jul, 2009
  • New York City

ConAgra fourth quarter net sales increased 8% to $3.3 billion but net profit declined 13% to $174.7 million despite the sale of the commodity trading unit. Earnings per share were 39 cents compared to 41 cents in the same period last year.

  • Trupti Mehta
  • 09 Jul, 2009
  • New York City

Stocks in Australia recovered in the afternoon. Unemployment in June increased to 5.8% as employers eliminated 21,400 jobs. ANZ Banking Group raised A$2.2 billion after it raised A$2.5 billion in May.

  • Darlington Musarurwa
  • 01 Jun, 2009
  • New York City

Stocks in Japan and in Asia closed higher after manufacturing index in China increased. The prospect of higher exports also lifted stocks of steelmakers, shippers and metal processing companies.

  • 123jump.com Staff
  • 01 Jun, 2009
  • New York City

GM files bankruptcy protection to emerge as a smaller and leaner automaker with domestic market focus. Most of its international divisions will be sold. The automaker will shut at least 14 plants, eliminate 21,000 jobs, shed $79 billion in debt and wipe out its current stock holders.

  • 123jump.com Staff
  • 30 Jun, 2009
  • New York City

The U.S. government reported that foreclosures in process jumped sharply among prime borrowers despite a rise in loan modification program. Prime loan foreclosure rate jumped to 2.9%. Consumer confidence declined in June. Home price index in metro area dropped 18.1% in April.

  • Mayank Mehta
  • 30 Jun, 2009
  • New York City

AIG falls after it warned that a decline in derivatives sold to European investors may be material. Apollo Group surged after it reported better than expected earnings. China based online reservation agent Ctrip.com gained on rating revision.

  • 123jump.com Staff
  • 22 Jun, 2009
  • New York City

The homebuilder total quarterly revenues plunged 49% to $398 million. Net loss narrowed 65% to $118.6 million in the quarter. The company lost $1.50 a share compared to a loss of $5.29 a share a year-ago quarter. Backlog decreased 52% to 1,858 homes with a sales value of $592.8 million.

  • Mukesh Buch
  • 16 Jun, 2009
  • New York City

German investor confidence increases to a 3-year high this month. National Bank of Greece plunged 11% on rights offering. Publicis Groupe plans 719 million euros convertible bond issue. TUI plunges on a broker outlook and UBS debt put on watch by a rating agency.

  • 123jump.com Staff
  • 15 Jun, 2009
  • New York City

Reliance Industries was ordered to sell natural gas at half the current sale price to Reliance Natural. The court order will end the feud between Ambani brothers. Net fund flows to domestic funds surge in May.

  • 123jump.com Staff
  • 15 Jun, 2009
  • New York City

The summit of G-8 ministers debated exit strategies to unwind the unprecedented government stimulus. The talks of lower government spending dragged commodities lower. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial plunged 7% and it plans to raise $9.2 billion. Japan Tobacco surges after it acquires UK based Tribac Leaf.

  • Mayank Mehta
  • 15 Jun, 2009
  • New York City

Lincoln National, the parent of life insurer Lincoln Financial Group planned to raise $1.1 billion from investors and tap $950 million from the U.S. Treasury. On the news, financials trade lower. Sealed Air closed $400 million debt offering.

  • Darlington Musarurwa
  • 16 Jun, 2009
  • New York City

In cautious trading stocks in London edged higher. UK debt offering received substantially higher interest for its debt offering that was increased to