Asian stock markets declined for the second day on Tuesday as concerns over a slower economic growth in China and Greece’s debt deal dampened sentiment.
The top after-market NASDAQ losers Monday were: NutriSystem, Skullcandy, AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Alaska Communications Systems Group, GRAVITY Co, Caseys General Stores, QC Holdings, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, DISH Network Corp and Brocade Communications Systems.
U.S. equities sank, mirroring falls across Asia and Europe Monday after China cut its growth target. Worries over whether Greece can entice enough private investors to participate in a bond swap deal also dampened investors' sentiment.
India announced on Monday an immediate ban on all cotton exports until further notice, cutting off the world's second-largest exporter of cotton, in an unexplained move that could limit global supplies and drive up prices.
The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Friday were: TranS1, Cray Inc, InfoSpace, TESSCO Technologies, GRAVITY Co and Verenium Corp. The top after-market NASDAQ losers were: Leap Wireless International, DISH Network Corp, HomeAway, Yandex N.V, Fortinet and Rambus.
The top aftermarket NYSE gainers Friday were: Ferro Corp, Exelis Inc, Kindred Healthcare, Federal Signal Corp, Verifone Systems and MEMC Electronic Materials. The top aftermarket NYSE losers were: ITT Corp, Banco Santander Brasil, Jefferies Group, GenOn Energy, BankUnited and Cemex S.A.B.
Asian stock markets declined Monday as concerns over the impact of a slowing Chinese economy and tough speech by U.S. President Barack Obama over Iran nuclear program weighed on the sentiment.
Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to test 9,800 for a fourth straight session on Monday as yen weakness against the dollar is likely to boost risk appetite, although some market players say technical indicators point to a correction.
Stocks have proven the naysayers wrong so far in 2012. And the February employment situation summary on Friday could be just the ticket to keep the bulls going next week. Besides the jobs report on Friday, next week brings an ADP private-sector employment report on Wednesday.
The BSE Sensex ended flat in a short special trading session on Saturday as investors remained cautious ahead of results of state elections due this week.
Rising liquidity on both sides of the Atlantic boosted global bond prices Friday but equities took a breather after climbing in recent months, in one case to a four-year high, on light volume.
The top after-market NASDAQ losers Thursday were: U.S. Auto Parts Network, SIGA Technologies, GTx, Amicus Therapeutics, SunPower Corp, Spectranetics Corp, Viacom, Orexigen Therapeutics, Zoltek Companies and Electronic Arts.
The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Thursday were: Shutterfly, Ascena Retail Group, Flow International, Alaska Communications Systems Group, Merge Healthcare, Hercules Offshore, Zynga Inc, Immersion Corp, Collectors Universe and BGC Partners.
The top aftermarket NYSE losers Thursday were: Country Syl Ckng Restaurant Chain, BlackRock International, DCP Midstream Partners, Kraton Performance Polymers, Ivanhoe Mines Ltd, Blackstone Group, Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Footlocker and VALE S.A.
The top aftermarket NYSE gainers Thursday were: Symetra Financial Corp, Alon USA Energy, Brunswick Corp, Heckmann Corp, FelCor Lodging Trust Inc, V.F. Corp, Petroquest Energy, Genesco Inc and Mueller Water Products.
Futures on major U.S. stock indices point to a higher opening Thursday ahead of a wave of economic data including ISM manufacturing index and key weekly jobless claims.
The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Wednesday were: MEMSIC, Pegasystems, HiSoft Technology International, Republic Airways Holdings, Glu Mobile and VIVUS. The top after-market NASDAQ losers were: Finisar Corp, GRAVITY Co, Oclaro, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions and NetGear, Inc.
The top aftermarket NYSE gainers Wednesday were: Kosmos Energy, Endeavor International, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, FXCM Inc, Diana Shipping, Sequans Communications, Babcock & Wilcox, Schawk, ANN Inc and TRC Companies.
Most Asian stocks declined Thursday as the lack of explicit hints about further quantitative easing from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke disappointed investors.
The top aftermarket NYSE losers Wednesday were: Kennametal Inc, Sothebys, Red Lion Hotels Corp, Terreno Realty Corp, Sally Beauty Holdings, MBIA, Nu Skin Enterprises, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, American Water Works Co and Hertz Global Holdings.
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday job growth was better than expected and inflation under control, leaving markets thinking central bank intervention was a long way off. The upshot was a dollar rally that hammered gold, stocks and government bonds.
The Nasdaq Composite Index briefly crossed the 3,000 mark Wednesday for the first time in 12 years, boosted by the European Central Bank's action to increase liquidity in the euro zone financial system and a better-than-expected revision to the U.S. quarterly economic growth.
The top aftermarket NYSE gainers Tuesday were: Lsb Industries Inc, Assured Guaranty, Southwestern Energy, Collective Brands and DeVry Inc. The top aftermarket NYSE losers were: Kodiak Oil & Gas, Ferro Corp, Kayne Anderson MLP Investment, Darden Restaurants and FXCM Inc.
The top after-market NASDAQ losers Tuesday were: TeleTech Holdings, Dreamworks Animation SKG, First Solar, Universal Display Corp, Pacific Sunwear of California, Infosys Ltd, Scientific Games Corp, pSivida Corp, Exterran Partners and Novellus Systems.
European stock markets gained in early trade Wednesday ahead of second 3-year long-term refinancing operation (LTRO) by the European Central Bank.
The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Tuesday were: Verisk Analytics, Web.com Group, American Public Education, VIVUS, SodaStream International, Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Pan American Silver, Sun Healthcare Group, PetSmart and Golar LNG Ltd.
Markets closed higher Tuesday through a choppy session, as indicators gave conflicting signals on the U.S. economy, while Ireland announced it would hold a referendum on Europe's new fiscal treaty. All eyes are now turned to European Central Bank's second liquidity injection set to take place Wednesday.
The Dow closed above 13,000 for the first time since 2008 on Tuesday and the S&P 500 also hit a milestone, as buoyant U.S. consumer confidence data and a sharp drop in oil prices nudged the nearly five-month rally forward.
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Japan's Nikkei average
retreated from a seven-month high Tuesday as traders
took profits ahead of a key selling level, while the chip sector
suffered losses after Elpida Memory Inc said it will
seek bankruptcy protection.
