Asian Stocks Mixed Before Fed, ECB Meetings; China Manufacturing Softens
Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the outcome of the two major central bank meetings.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Genworth, Meritage Homes, Radian, Halcon, Kraton, Polypore, Con-way, Medifast)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Tuesday were Genworth Financial, Meritage Homes Corp, Laboratory Corp of America Holdings, Radian Group and Halcon Resources Corp. The top after-market NYSE losers were Kraton Performance Polymers, Polypore International, Con-way, Medifast Inc and AmerisourceBergen Corp.
Pre-Market Movers (Arkansas, Accretive Health, Nokia, Liquidity Services, General Mills, Dendreon, OCZ Tech, Nova Measuring, Seagate)
Accretive Health, Arkansas Best Corp, Nokia Corp, Liquidity Services, General Mills, Dendreon Corp, OCZ Technology Group, Nova Measuring Instruments and Seagate Technology are among the companies whose shares are moving in premarket trading Tuesday.
Asian Stock Markets Gain On Stimulus Bets
Asian stock markets advanced Tuesday, helped by expectations that the major central banks will announce further stimulus measures when they hold policy meetings later this week.
Crude Oil Futures Hover Near $90 Ahead Of Central Bank Meetings
Crude oil prices remained near $90 a barrel during Asian trading hours Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of major central bank meetings later this week.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Accretive Health, Lexmark, Herbalife, Hertz Global, RealD, Forest Oil, Humana, Superior Energy)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Monday were Accretive Health, Lexmark International, Herbalife Ltd, Hertz Global Holdings and Freescale Semiconductor Ltd. The top after-market NYSE losers were RealD, Forest Oil Corp, McMoRan Exploration, Superior Energy Services and Humana Inc.
Pre-Market Movers (OCZ Technology, Green Dot, Exelixis, Mellanox, Nokia, Synacor, Microsoft, Statoil, JPMorgan Chase)
OCZ Technology Group, Green Dot, Exelixis, Mellanox Technologies, Nokia Corp, Synacor, Microsoft Corp, Statoil ASA and JPMorgan Chase & Co are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Monday.
Asian Stocks Rise On ECB, Fed Stimulus Hopes
Asian stock markets advanced Monday on renewed hopes that policy makers in U.S. and Europe will announce further stimulus measures to spur economic growth when they hold policy meetings later this week.
Crude Oil Futures Edge Higher On Stimulus Hopes
Crude oil futures advanced Monday as sentiment was buoyed on speculation that major central banks around the world would act to tackle the deteriorating global economic conditions.
Week Ahead: Asian Markets May Gain On Stimulus Hopes
Asian markets are expected to begin the week on upswing gains on the speculation of further stimulus measures from the central banks around the world to boost the fragile global economy. Most Asian markets ended last week on a negative note as investor confidence was weighed down by the mounting concerns over the euro zone debt crisis.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Sprint Nextel, Belo Corp, Green Dot, Sauer-Danfoss, Tata Motors, Owens & Minor, Infoblox)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Friday were Sprint Nextel Corp, Belo Corp, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Green Dot Corp and Sauer-Danfoss Inc. The top after-market NYSE losers were Tata Motors Ltd, Owens & Minor, Infoblox and Graphic Packaging Holding Co.
Pre-Market Movers (Expedia, Barclays, Synacor, Amgen, Nokia, Starbucks, Facebook, Logitech, Newmont, Zynga)
Expedia Inc, Barclays Plc, Synacor, Amgen, Nokia Corp, Starbucks Corp, Facebook, Logitech International, Newmont Mining and Zynga Inc are among the companies whose shares are moving in the premarket trading Friday.
Mario Draghi's Comments Lift Asian Stock Markets; Samsung Rallys On Record Profit
Asian stock markets rallied Friday as comments from European Central Bank (ECB) president raised hopes for further central bank action in Europe to alleviate the sovereign debt crisis.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Netsuite, Rentech Nitrogen, Foot Locker, Cash America, Green Dot, Fortune Brands, Newmont Mining, Renren)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Thursday were Netsuite Inc, Rentech Nitrogen Partners, Foot Locker, Cash America International and ENSCO plc. The top after-market NYSE losers were Green Dot Corp, Fortune Brands Home & Security, Superior Energy Services, Newmont Mining Corp and Renren Inc.
Pre-Market Movers (Whole Foods, Unilever, Zynga, Facebook, Alcatel, Siemens, Telefonica, Groupon)
Whole Foods Market, Unilever, Zynga Inc, Alcatel Lucent, Siemens AG, Telefonica S.A, Facebook and Groupon Inc. are among the companies whose shares are moving in the pre-market trading Thursday.
Asian Stock Market Advance On Easing Hopes
Asian stock markets advanced for the first time in five days on Thursday as disappointing U.S. housing data boosted hopes for further monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Terex, Trinity, Skechers, Inphi Corp, Ferro Corp, Ruby Tuesday, Las Vegas Sands, Renren)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Wednesday were Terex Corp, Trinity Industries, Skechers U.S.A, Thompson Creek Metals Company and Inphi Corp. The top after-market NYSE losers were Ferro Corp, Ruby Tuesday, Las Vegas Sands, Renren Inc and Newcastle Investment Corp.
Pre-Market Movers (Sunshine Heart, Arm Holdings, Seadrill, Qiagen, Netflix, Apple, Johnson & Johnson, Deutsche Bank)
Sunshine Heart, Arm Holdings, Seadrill Ltd, Qiagen NV, Johnson & Johnson, Netflix, Apple Inc, LivePerson and Deutsche Bank AG are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Wednesday.
Asian Stocks Fall On Spain Worries; Apple Results Hit Tech Shares
Asian stock markets declined Wednesday as mounting concerns over the euro zone debt crisis continued to weigh on the sentiment while disappointing earnings from Apple hit tech shares.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Unisys, Tempur-pedic, InvenSense, Sanchez Energy, DigitalGlobe, Genco Shipping, International Game, Owens & Minor)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Tuesday were Unisys Corp, Tempur-pedic International, McEwen Mining, InvenSense and Sanchez Energy Corp. The top after-market NYSE losers were DigitalGlobe, Genco Shipping & Trading, International Game Technology, Crestwood Midstream Partners and Owens & Minor.
Pre-Market Movers (Baidu, Goodyear Tire, NXP Semiconductors, Telecom Italia, Elan Corp, Infosys, Barclays)
Baidu.com, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, NXP Semiconductors, Telecom Italia, Elan Corp, Infosys Ltd, Banco Santander and Barclays Plc. are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Tuesday.
Asian Stock Markets Slightly Higher After China PMI
Asian stock markets advanced slightly Tuesday after a report showed that Chinese factory activity in July grew at its fastest pace since February.
Crude Oil Futures Gain After China Data
Crude oil futures advanced Tuesday as fears over a sharp growth slowdown in the world’s second largest economy slightly eased after a report showed that Chinese factory activity in July grew at its fastest pace in five months.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (TransAlta, Rogers, Swift Transport, Under Armour, DeVry, Elan Corp, Quicksilver)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Monday were TransAlta, Rogers Communication, Swift Transportation, Just Energy Group and Under Armour. The top after-market NYSE losers were DeVry Inc, Elan Corp, Quicksilver Resources, Encana Corp and Canadian Natural Resources.
Pre-Market Movers (Philips, PhotoMedex, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, United States Steel, Bank of America, Ford Motor, JPMorgan Chase)
Philips Electronics, PhotoMedex, Deutsche Bank, Banco Santander, Morgan Stanley, United States Steel Corp, Bank of America Corp, Ford Motor and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Monday.
Asian Stocks Tumble On Spanish Fears, China Slowdown
Asian stock markets slumped Monday as renewed concerns over the euro zone debt crisis and worries about the Chinese economic slowdown dented investor sentiment.
Crude Oil Futures Plunge On Euro Zone Fears
Crude oil futures plunged Monday as renewed concerns over the euro zone debt crisis weighed on the financial markets and commodities.
Week Ahead: Monetary Policy Easing Expectations To Drive Asian Markets
China will be in focus again in Asia as the slowdown in the second quarter economic activity and the dovish comments by Premier Wen raised expectations of a further reserve requirement ratio cut.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Talbots, Brady, MGM Resorts, Accretive Health, B&G Foods, WPX Energy, Pengrowth, Strategic Hotels)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Friday were Talbots, Brady Corp, MGM Resorts International, Banco Santander and Accretive Health. The top after-market NYSE losers were B&G Foods, United Microelectronics, WPX Energy, Pengrowth Energy and Strategic Hotels & Resorts.
Pre-Market Movers (Ocean Power, Google, Diageo, Microsoft, Salesforce.com, Chipotle, Vodafone, ARM Holdings)
Ocean Power Technologies, Google, Diageo plc, Microsoft Corp, salesforce.com, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Amyris, Vodafone Group Plc and ARM Holdings plc are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Friday.