Satya Nagendra Padala

A war of words that broke out between superpowers US and China over recent Gmail hacking heightened tension between the world's top military powers.

The top after-market NYSE losers on Thursday are: Phoenix Companies, Sunrise Senior Living, SAIC, Credicorp, LyondellBasell Industries, Hovnanian Enterprises, Arch Coal, Teekay Corp, Frontline Ltd and NRG Energy.

The top after-market NYSE gainers on Thursday are: Cascade Corp, Quiksilver, CVR Energy, CVR Energy, Bank of Montreal, Cooper Companies, Deutsche Bank AG, ProLogis, General Motors and Hypercom.

Sony, which is still reeling from a hacking attempt in April, has been hit by another massive data breach. This time the victim is SonyPictures.com.

Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) said that a highly infectious new strain of E.coli bacteria, which is causing a deadly outbreak of food poisoning in Germany and other countries, is a never-before-seen mutation.

At least 4 people died in Massachusetts after two tornadoes ripped through the western and central part of the state on Wednesday, toppling trees, causing property damage and widespread power outages as United States is experiencing one of the deadliest tornado seasons in decades.

The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Thursday are: Orbitz Worldwide, Devry, Joy Global, United Continental Holdings, Marathon Oil, Peabody Energy, ITT Corp, Limited Brands, Alpha Natural Resources, Century link and Gap Inc.

China has rejected allegations of involvement in a cyber attack that originated from the city of Jinan that selectively targeted key government officials in the U.S. and its allies.

The top after-market NYSE gainers on Wednesday are: Orbitz Worldwide, NetQin Mobile, Esterline Technologies, Regal Beloit, CRH. The top after-market NYSE losers are: Verso Paper Corp, Paragon Shipping, Massey Energy, Anadarko Petroleum and Alpha Natural Resources.

U.S. stocks slumped on Wednesday, marking the biggest decline since August, as weaker-than-expected reports on ADP private sector employment and ISM manufacturing raised concerns about the current economic soft patch.

The number of missing people from a devastating tornado that hit Joplin, a city of 50,000 in southwestern Missouri, on May 22 reduced to ten on Wednesday, while Missouri officials continued the process of identifying the remains of bodies recovered.

U.S. stocks declined in early trade on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected ADP private sector employment report weighed on the sentiment.

The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Wednesday are: HCP, Macy's, Sealed Air Corp, Thompson Creek Metals, EMC Corp, Nokia Corp, Sequans Communications, Armour Residential REIT, Inergy, H J Heinz Co, Tiffany & Co. and Massey Energy Co.

Endeavour hove into view through the night skies above Kennedy Space Centre just after 0230 EDT (0635 GMT), bringing its six-man crew home after a 16-day mission to deliver a premier science experiment to the International Space Station on NASA's second-to-last shuttle flight.

The top after-market NYSE gainers on Tuesday are: American Realty Investors, Southern Copper Corp, Hovnanian Enterprises, McDermott International and Thompson Creek Metals Co. The top after-market NYSE losers are: Sequans Communications, Magnetek, Gramercy Capital Corp, Armour Residential REIT, Polaris Industries and Inergy, L.P.

After a 19-year career and 299 days spent in space, the youngest NASA shuttle Endeavour touched down for the last time at approximately 2:36 am Eastern. It landed at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Tuesday are: Analog Devices, Endeavour Silver, Hartford Financial, Ferro Corp, Dow Chemical, Gamestop Corp, MEMC Electronic Materials, Nvidia Corp, Anadarko Petroleum Corp, Carnival Corp and Mosaic Co.

Futures on major U.S. indices point to higher opening on Tuesday as speculation that the European Union authorities will agree a fresh bailout for debt-laden Greece buoyed sentiment.

Chinese gold demand is expected to exceed 700 metric tons in the next several years and sharply outpace domestic production. Annual gold production in China, world’s second largest consumer of precious metal, is expected to reach 400 tonnes by 2014 with demand at 700 tonnes, signaling room for a strong ramp up in imports.

The top after-market NYSE losers on Thursday are: Paragon Shipping, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, Georgia Gulf Corp, Moneygram International, First Commonwealth Financial, Vaalco Energy, Weight Watchers International, Allied Irish Banks, Federal Signal Corp. and Credicorp Ltd.

The top after-market NYSE gainers on Thursday are: Dresser-Rand Group, Kraton Performance Polymers, Beazer Homes, LDK Solar Co, Empire District Electric, Toronto Dominion Bank, Transcananda Corp, Bank Of Montreal, CACI International and Yingli Green Energy Holding.

Gold futures advanced on Friday as deepening concern over Greece debt default spurred demand for the metal as a safe haven investment.

Crude oil futures advanced in Asian trade on Friday amid weak U.S. dollar, which made commodities including oil more affordable for investors holding other currencies.

The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Thursday are: Guess?, Inc, Sequans Communications, Tiffany & Co, Sandridge Energy, Family Dollar Stores, Dex One Corp, Netapp Inc, Computer Sciences, Big Lots and Lender Processing Services.

Gold prices may continue to stay at high levels in the coming months as investors seek the metal as a safe haven investment on concerns about faster inflation, slowing global economic recovery and geopolitical crisis, according to China National Gold Group Corporation (CNGGC).

Crude oil futures gained to above $101 a barrel level in Europe trade on Thursday as increased fuel demand in the U.S. and weaker dollar buoyed sentiment.

Gold rose to a record high for the third consecutive session on Wednesday as deepening concern over Europe's sovereign debt crisis spurred demand for the metal as a safe haven investment.

Crude oil prices declined in Europe trade as strengthening U.S. dollar and weaker-than-expected decline in U.S. crude stockpiles weighed.

The top after-market NYSE gainers on Monday are: Telecom Corp of New Zealand, Varian Medical Systems, Hess Corp, Thomas & Betts and Sequans Communications. The top after-market NYSE losers are: iSoftStone Holdings, Chico's FAS, Jabil Circuit, Frontier Oil Corp and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.