- Elena
- 18 Aug, 2005
- New York City
The index of leading indicators increased slightly in July as the Conference Board reported, following a sharp increase in June, which keeps it on a slightly rising trend. Google plans a new share offer.
- Elena
- 18 Aug, 2005
- New York City
Worse-than expected weekly jobless report, Asian-Pacific benchmarks in the red, European markets lower at mid-day, oil futures up again, the U.S dollar on a two-week high against the euro and three-day rise against the yen.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 17 Aug, 2005
- New York City
Higher wholesale inflation kept market nervous during the trading session. Oil fell close t0 4% dragging with it energy and metals and mining stock on lower copper prices. Despite lower oil price of the day, traders worry that oil will only bounce back in the coming days. Nordstrom and Hewlett Packard delivered strong earnings. ANF drops despite higher earnings.
- Elena
- 17 Aug, 2005
- New York City
Higher-than-anticipated inflation, Hewlett-Packard 2Q exceeded expectations, Nordstrom released earnings and revenue growth, Applied Materials reported earnings and sales decline.
- Elena
- 17 Aug, 2005
- New York City
Higher-than-anticipated inflation, Hewlett-Packard 2Q exceeds expectations, Nordstrom releases earnings and revenue growth, Applied Materials reports earnings and sales decline.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 16 Aug, 2005
- New York City
Investors react by bidding Nordstrom shares higher and ANF stock lower. The ANF stock dips on inventory concern and lower than expected earnings. Nordstorm revises the annual earnings guidance higher, investors cheer.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 16 Aug, 2005
- New York City
Worries of inflation driven by food and energy are finally catching with investors. July higher read on inflation put market in the sell-off mood that began in the morning picked up steam in the final hour. Retailers earnings shine but stocks do not. Wal-Mart falls on cautious outlook, Home Depot raises the annual outlook, J C Penney same store sales and earnings rise, Estee Lauder shares up 10% and Deere down 11%.
- Elena
- 16 Aug, 2005
- New York City
Investors are digesting news on higher-than-anticipated inflation and as a result the U.S. market is trading in the negative territory. Crude-oil hovers over $66 a barrel. Wal-Mart lowers guidance, Home Depot raises outlook.
- Elena
- 16 Aug, 2005
- New York City
U. S. market is trading in the negative territory ahead of economic data coming out today. The Labor Department, The Commerce Department and The Fed. Reserve are due to release reports. Crude-oil hovers over $66 a barrel. Wal-Mart and Home Depot release strong quarterly results.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 15 Aug, 2005
- New York City
Ahead of several economic data on inflation, labor market and housing starts this week, market showed little in interest in bidding share prices higher. The tech sector had few winners including Apple, Agilent, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments and Komag. Lowe's confident outlook for the rest of the year may help housing market in the coming days.
- Elena
- 15 Aug, 2005
- New York City
Market is trading flat to a lower ahead of economic data coming out Tuesday. Crude-oil is still trading between $66 and $67 a barrel. Retail companies release quarterly reports. Sysco and Lowe
- Elena
- 15 Aug, 2005
- New York City
Market opened lower in contrast to expectations of high opening on government Key inflation figures release due this week. The Labor Department is releasing a consumer and producer price reports this week. Crude futures opened down 49 cents at $66.37 a barrel on eased refinery concerns. Retail companies release quarterly reports.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 14 Aug, 2005
- New York City
Several economic indicators including CPI, PPI, housing starts and capacity utilization are to be released by the government this week. On earnings front, Limited Brands, Home Depot, Nordstrom, Abercrombie & Fitch, TJX, Foot Locker are few of the large retailers and Hewlett Packard, Gateway, Brocade, Sonic Solutions are few of the tech companies to release earnings.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 13 Aug, 2005
- New York City
Home Depot, Nordstrom, Abercrombie & Fitch, TJX, Foot Locker are few of the large retailers to report earnings this week. Gateway, Brocade, Sonic Solutions are few of the tech companies on the list.
- 123jump.com Staff
- 12 Aug, 2005
- New York City
Trade surplus looks like a distant dream. The month of June saw another record deficit of $58.8 billion largely driven by imports of oil and from China. Japan, Canada, Mexico and EU were other contributors to the deficit.1/3rd of the deficit is driven by oil imports during the month at $44.40 per barrel. On other news oil touched a new intra-day high and at close reached near $67.