- Hiruki Nakamura
- 26 Jan, 2015
- New York City
Exports in Japan soared 12.9% and surged to a record high in six years trimming annual trade deficit to 12.78 trillion yen, surpassing 11.5 trillion yen in 2013. Imports increased 1.9% in the month. Trade balance turned negative in 2011 and has expanded for four years in a row.
- Nichole Harper
- 23 Jan, 2015
- New York City
Bond yields took another dive and dropped to record low in the euro zone after the latest monetary stimulus in the euro zone. Bond prices rose across the euro zone including Greece, Portugal and Italy and yields fell near record lows in Germany, U.K., U.S. and Canada.
- Mukesh Buch
- 23 Jan, 2015
- New York City
Bank of New York Mellon net soared 21%. GE net surged 61%. Honeywell Intl edged up 0.9% after sales fell 0.9%. Intuitive Surgical net declined 12%. McDonald''''s net tumbled 21% and 7% decline in revenues. Starbucks profit surged 82%.
- Nigel Thomas
- 23 Jan, 2015
- New York City
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- Nigel Thomas
- 23 Jan, 2015
- New York City
adidas sales in fourth-quarter jumped 2% to
- Hiruki Nakamura
- 23 Jan, 2015
- New York City
Japan market indexes extended weekly surge after the ECB announced historic bond buying program. The yen weakened and insurance and shipping companies led the gainers. Aeon Co reported net income surged 47% in nine-month period.
- Marcus Jacob
- 23 Jan, 2015
- New York City
Australian dollar traded at a new five-year low and energy and mining companies led the advance in Sydney. Australian market indexes extended weekly gains following world markets after European Central Bank announced historic one trillion euro bond purchase plan.
- Mukesh Buch
- 23 Jan, 2015
- New York City
Alstom said net swung to profit. Biocon net fall 14% but revenues rose 8%. Cairn India profit plunged 53%. Colgate jumped 16%. Emami agreed to acquire 67% stake in an Australian company. Muthoot Finance net declined 21%.
- Nigel Thomas
- 22 Jan, 2015
- New York City
European Central Bank followed through its widely advertised and anticipated plan to provide additional stimulus. The latest plan from the central bank will acquire government bonds of as much as 60 billion euros a month till September 2016.
- Nichole Harper
- 22 Jan, 2015
- New York City
Market indexes in New York rose and in Europe gained after the ECB followed through its promise of large and unprecedented bond buying program to lift inflation and break the economic stagnation.
- Mukesh Buch
- 22 Jan, 2015
- New York City
Alaska Air Group net surged 90%. American Express net climbed 11%. Johnson Controls profit climbed 8%. KeyCorp net soared 11%. Travelers Co jumped 5%. Verizon Communications net swung to a loss on 7% revenues jump.
- Nigel Thomas
- 22 Jan, 2015
- New York City
Israel-based Gazit Globe agreed to acquire 13.9% stake of Atrium European Real Estate for
- Hiruki Nakamura
- 22 Jan, 2015
- New York City
Japan stocks closed down and the yen declined 0.2% ahead of bond purchase plan announcement from the European Central Bank. Softbank Corp rose following a surge in its U.S. unit Sprint Corp.
- Marcus Jacob
- 22 Jan, 2015
- New York City
Australian dollar traded near its five-year low and energy and mining companies led the advance in Sydney. Skilled Group rejected a takeover offer. Amcor Limited said chief executive will retire after leading the consumer packaging company for a decade.
- Mukesh Buch
- 22 Jan, 2015
- New York City
Alembic said net swung to a loss. Century Plyboards net soared 110%. Dish TV net loss narrowed. ING Vysya Bank net fell 13%. L&T Finance net surged 66%. Raymond net slid 1% but sales jumped 13%. Suzlon sold its German unit for about $1.1 billion.