Asian stocks slump on Middle East turmoil
Asian stocks ended lower on Wednesday, following declines in the Wall Street overnight on concerns that rising oil prices could hurt economic recovery.
Tesco Corp. Stock Hit New High On Q4 Results
Shares of Tesco Corp. (NASDAQ: TESO) touched a new 52-week high of $18.72 on Tuesday. The company Thursday reported higher fourth quarter earnings on positive momentum across all of its product lines and expects a stronger 2011. The positive results was seen in trading of Tesco stock that had reached a new high for third day in a row.
US stock futures edge lower, ADP report eyed
Futures on major U.S. indices point to modestly lower opening on Wednesday as investors eye economic data including ADP national employment report.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (PNX, PAY, SFI, BPZ, RST, DY, WFT, MET, MBI, SKH)
The top after-market NYSE gainers on Tuesday are: Phoenix Companies, Verifone Systems, iStar Financial, BPZ Resources and Rosetta Stone. The top after-market NYSE losers are: Dycom Industries, Weatherford International, MetLife, MBIA and Skilled Healthcare Group.
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Gold surges to record on Libya, political unrest
Spot gold rallied to a record of $1,432.10 an ounce, surpassing its previous record of $1,430.95 set on December 7, as chaos in Libya and political turmoil in the Arab world prompted safe-haven buying and soaring oil prices boosted bullion's inflation hedge appeal.
Gold and Silver at New Record Highs!
Gold jumped against a falling Dollar in London trade on Tuesday, touching $1,432.10 per ounce, one dollar above the all-time peak of 7th Dec. Silver marks a fresh all-time high at $34.44/oz, while Western stock markets fell and Brent crude oil rose towards new two-year highs.
One-Third of Americans Expect Better Job Market Over Next Six Months: Survey
Three in ten Americans expect the economy to improve in the coming year, according to The Harris Poll which surveyed 3,171 adults online between Feb. 14 and 21, 2011.
Even banks now recognize that Silver is scarce, poised to rise
The silver market has greeted the revival of forward sales by miners with sanguinity as prices sit at 31-year highs, but other signals suggest supply may really be scarce and investors are poised for more price gains.
Gold rapidly closes in on all-time high as dollar weakens drastically
Spot gold rose to a session peak at $1,421.35 an ounce and was up 0.6 percent at $1,419.66 an ounce by 1240 GMT. It rose 6 percent in February, its largest monthly rise since August, when the U.S. Federal Reserve first indicated that it would continue the massive money printing by monetizing government bonds.
US stocks advance ahead of Bernanke testimony
US stocks advanced in early trade on Tuesday, the first trading day of March, after markets recorded third consecutive monthly gains in February.
AMD Could Be An Acquisition Target For Oracle, Broadcom: Analyst
Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) could be an attractive acquisition target for companies, including Broadcom Corp. and Oracle.
Pre-Market NASDAQ Movers (NVAX, SONS, SODA, AKRX, AONE, CEDC, YRCW, AVGO, EXLP, PTNR)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Novavax, Sonus Networks, SodaStream International, Akorn, and A123 Systems. The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Central European Distribution, YRC Worldwide, Avago Technologies, Exterran Partners, and Partner Communications.
Pre-market movers on Mar.1 (FRX, AZO, LO, JDSU, WIN, KEY, EOG, HCN, SWN, HBAN)
The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Tuesday are: Forest Laboratories, Autozone, Lorillard, Jds Uniphase, Windstream, KeyCorp, Eog Resources, Health Care REIT, Southwestern Energy and Huntington Bancshares.
Google, Khosla Ventures invest $42 mln in weather insurance start-up
Google Ventures and Khosla Ventures have invested $42 million in a San Francisco-based start up WeatherBill, a provider of insurance to farmers against weather-related damages.
Tenet Healthcare Stock Hit New High On Q4 Results
Shares of Tenet Healthcare Corp. (THC) touched a new 52-week high of $7.27 on Monday. The company said Friday that its fourth quarter earnings more than tripled as patient visits improved signaling better consumer confidence.
Honda, Subaru make best vehicles while Ford gains: report
Honda and Subaru still make the best vehicles overall, but Ford posted the largest gain in the past year, improving in its road-test and reliability scores, Consumer Reports said. Newer models such as the Flex SUV pumped up Ford's overall road-test score.
Qualcomm Stock Hit New High
Shares of Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) touched a new 52-week high of $59.80 on Monday, compared to its previous high of $59.43 on Feb. 18.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (DEXO, SFY, AHT, CALX, LO, YOKU, SFI, WRC, CCO, EXM)
The top after-market NYSE gainers on Monday are: Dex One, Swift Energy, Ashford Hospitality, Calix and Lorillard. The top after-market NYSE losers are: Youku.com, iStar Financial, Warnaco Group, Clear Channel and Excel Maritime Carriers.
Groupon enters China
U.S.-based discount coupon site Groupon.com has launched a group-buying site in China, called Gaopeng.com.
Vertex Pharma Stock Hit New High On Positive Cystic Fibrosis Study
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTX) announced positive results on Wednesday from a late-stage STRIVE study of its oral drug VX-770 for treatment of cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that impairs the lung. The shares of the drugmaker touched a new 52-week high of $46.75 on Monday.
Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (NVAX, SONS, SUPG, GTEC, SPMD, YRCW, HTCO, SMSI, EXLP, VVUS)
The top after-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Novavax, Sonus Networks, SuperGen, Global Defense Technology & Systems, and SuperMedia. The top after-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: YRC Worldwide, Hickory Tech, Smith Micro Software, Exterran Partners, and VIVUS.
HSBC shares fall to one-month low in biggest dive in a year
Hong Kong-listed shares of HSBC Holdings Plc fell more than 5 percent on Tuesday, the biggest single-day decline in almost a year after Europe's biggest bank cut its profitability target citing the cost of tougher banking regulations.
Shanghai, HK bourses set for faceoff on yuan listings
Shanghai and Hong Kong look set for a collision course as they seek to attract yuan listings by foreign firms, in a battle where the mainland market may have the upper hand initially.
China shares rise, HK struggles as HSBC weighs
Chinese shares rose on Tuesday on decent volume suggesting further strength ahead, while markets in Hong Kong struggled to hold gains under pressure from a near 5 percent slide in heavyweight HSBC.
Why natural resources give Canada a key advantage
What's the secret to Canada's success? A major one is natural resources
Gold in February with biggest monthly gain since August
Gold was little changed near $1,410 an ounce on Monday but notched its biggest monthly gain since August as chaos in Libya and rising tensions across the Middle East prompted investors to buy the metal as a safe haven. The US dollar lost its status and is at November lows.
Stocks finish February strong, boosted by Buffett's bullishness
U.S. stocks got a boost from some bullish comments by uber-investor Warren Buffett over the weekend and a number of M&A deals. The stock market rose in February, marking the third consecutive month of equity price gains.
10 Mideast Stock Markets Pummeled by Unrest
The Middle East unrest has been bad for the global markets. The following are stock markets that have been pummeled by the Middle East revolts; unrest either happened there or is expected to happen in the future.
Sonatel's margins pressured by rivals, tax
Senegalese telecom operator Sonatel saw 2010 net profits slip as tougher competition nibbled at its margins and it was hit by a temporary tax surcharge on incoming traffic, the group said.
Medicis Pharmaceutical Upgraded at RBC Capital
RBC Capital Markets upgraded its rating on shares of Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. (NYSE: MRX) to outperform with above average risk from sector perform and increased its price target to $32 from $30.
P&G Downgraded at BMO
BMO Capital Markets has downgraded shares of FMCG giant Procter & Gamble to market perform from outperform, saying that the earnings growth in the second half will be slower than its expectations.
Stocks open higher in early trade, incomes jump
US stocks opened higher in early trade on Monday, with S&P 500 Index gaining 7.54 points, or 0.57 percent, to trade at 1,326.97 at 09:55 a.m. EST. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 76.82 points, or 0.63 percent, to trade at 12,207.27. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.49 percent to trade at 2,795.40.
Sunstone Hotel Investors Upgraded at RBC Capital
RBC Capital Markets upgraded its rating on shares of Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (NYSE: SHO) to "outperform" with above average risk from "sector perform" and increased price target to $14 from $11.
Fears over Middle East unrest continue to subside, markets poised to resume upswing
Fears over the Middle East unrest have continued to subside. Monday’s markets, which struck a mildly positive tone, indicate that it is ready to move on from the waves of protests of the Middle East.
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