Pre-Market Movers (Two Harbors, BMC Software, 3D Systems, Nokia, Central European Media, American Capital, MGIC, Eli Lilly & Co, Advanced Micro Devices)
Two Harbors, BMC, 3D Systems, Nokia, Central European are among the companies whose shares prevailed in the pre-market trading on Monday.
US Stock Futures Point To Higher Open On Monday Ahead Of Corporate Earnings Reports; After Dow, S&P Notch Record Highs
Traders and institutional investors hope to build on last week's momentum that saw two major indices notch new highs.
India Services Sector Expansion Loses Momentum; Services PMI Records Slowest Growth In 18 Months
India's services sector recorded its slowest growth in 18 months following lower overseas demand for new services.
Pervez Musharraf’s Political Party APML Decides To Boycott General Elections Scheduled For May 11 In Pakistan
Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s party on Saturday said it would boycott the upcoming general elections.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Arkansas Best, Madison Square, Trius, Audience, Biogen Idec, Brocade Communications, Compuware, Medivation, Finish Line)
Arkansas Best, The Madison Square, Trius Therapeutics, Audience and Biogen prevailed in the Nasdaq post-market trading on Friday.
Pre-market Movers (GSV Capital, Rio Tinto, American International, BHP Billiton, ZAGG Inc, Arena Pharmaceuticals, LinkedIn, American Capital Agency)
GSV Capital Corp, Rio Tinto Plc, American International Group, BHP Billiton Limited prevailed in the pre-market trading on Friday.
US Stock Futures Point To Mixed Open On Friday Ahead Of Jobs Report, Corporate Earnings
U.S. stock index futures point to a mixed open on Friday ahead of the publication of the jobs report.
India's Central Bank Cuts Key Lending Rates In Annual Policy Review; Rules Out Further Rate Cuts In Current Financial Year
The Reserve Bank of India on Friday cut its repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25 percent and kept the CRR unchanged.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Procera Networks, Blucora, FormFactor, Anika, Immersion Corp, ZAGG, Arena, Guidance Software, Bruker Corporation)
Procera, Blucora, FormFactor, Anika Therapeutics, and Immersion prevailed in the Nasdaq post-market trading on Thursday.
New SARS-Like Virus Kills Five People In Saudi Arabia; Two Critically Ill
A new deadly virus similar to the SARS has claimed five lives, and two other people are in intensive care.
Top Pre-market Movers (Deutsche Bank, Sanofi, Anheuser-Busch, Visa, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri, Alvarion, Tenaris, B Communications, Catamaran)
Deutsche Bank, Sanofi S.A., Anheuser-Busch, and Visa prevailed in the pre-market trading on Thursday.
US Stock Futures Point To Higher Open On Thursday Ahead Of Jobless Claims Data, Trade Deficit Report, Corporate Earnings
Traders and investors are still digesting the sub-par April private payroll report and the Fed's stand-pat decision on monetary policy.
Three Tibetans Commit Self-Immolation In China Protesting Against Chinese Oppression On Tibetans
Three Tibetans in various regions in Sichuan province’s Ngaba, Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) committed self-immolation on Wednesday.
Death Toll In Bangladesh Building Collapse Rises To 194; Rescue Workers Continue Search For Missing People (PHOTOS)
The Rana Plaza building collapse Wednesday is the third disaster in five months that killed scores of workers in Bangladesh factories.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Old Second, Akamai Technologies, Infinera, Nexstar Broadcasting, Angie’s List, Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Citrix, Intuit, Zynga)
Old Second, Akamai, Infinera, Nexstar and Angie’s List prevailed in the Nasdaq post-market trading Wednesday.
More Trouble For Pakistan’s Former President Musharraf As Court Denies Bail In Bhutto Murder Case
The legal trouble for Pakistan’s ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf as a Court rejected his bail plea in a case connected to the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 2007.
Building Collapse In Dhaka, Bangladesh, Kills Over 80; Scores Injured, Many Others Feared Trapped In Debris (PHOTOS)
At least 87 people were killed and hundreds injured when an eight-story commercial building collapsed Wednesday on the outskirts of Dhaka.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (IRobot, Enzon, Broadcom, Halozyme Therapeutics, MICROS Systems, Vocus, HomeAway, Panera Bread, Cree)
The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Tuesday were IRobot Corporation, Enzon Pharmaceuticals Inc, Broadcom Corporation, Halozyme Therapeutics Inc, and MICROS Systems Inc. The top after-market Nasdaq losers were Vocus Inc, HomeAway Inc., Panera Bread, and Cree Inc.
At Least 26 Killed In Iraq After Security Forces Raid Sunni Protesters' Camp
At least 26 people were killed in northern Iraq as security forces stormed a rally site near Kirkuk used by the Sunni Muslim protesters.
Chinese Manufacturing Activity Drops In April Raising Concerns Over Second Quarter Economic Recovery
China manufacturing activity dropped to a two-month-low of 50.5 in April pulling back from a reading of 51.6 recorded in March.
North Korea Demands Recognition As A Nuclear Arms State Before Dialogue With US, South Korea
North Korea on Tuesday said the U.S. and South Korea must recognize it as a nuclear-weapons state as a pre-requisite for any dialogue.
Top After-Market Nasdaq Movers (Netflix, Veeco Instruments, Illumina, Xoom, Celldex Therapeutics, Cardionet, Rent-A-Center, RF Micro Devices, PCM)
Netflix Inc, Veeco Instruments, Illumina, Xoom and Celldex prevailed in the Nasdaq post-market trading Monday.
Pervez Musharraf Gets A Breather As Pakistan Interim Government Refuses To Order Treason Trial Against Him
In a temporary relief to former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf the interim government in Pakistan refused to take any action against him.
Rape Horror Continues In India: Two More Cases Of Minor Sexual Abuse Reported; Police Make Second Arrest In Delhi Child Rape Case
Police have arrested a second man in connection with the rape and torture of a 5-year-old girl in New Delhi, India.
Female Suicide Bomber Kills Four In North West Pakistan; Four Others Injured
At least four people were killed and four others wounded as a female suicide bomber blew herself up outside a hospital in Pakistan.
Rape of Five-Year-Old Indian Girl: Accused Arrested, Victim Stable And Alert But Has To Undergo Reconstructive Surgery
Police have arrested a man who allegedly raped and tortured a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, amid protests against the incident.
Former Pakistani Military Ruler Pervez Musharraf Remanded To Judicial Custody Till May 4
Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday was remanded to judicial custody for a fortnight.
Death Toll In Baghdad Cafe Bomb Explosion Rises To 32 As Iraq Gears To Face Provincial Elections On April 20
The death toll in a suicide bomb attack on a Baghdad Café rose to 32, as five more bodies were recovered Friday.
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf Placed Under House Arrest; Judge Grants 'Transit Remand' To Musharraf For Two Days
Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf was placed under house arrest on Friday on charges relating to judges' confinement in 2007.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Amarin, AMC Networks, Microsoft, Cepheid, Air Methods Corp, PRGX Global, Insight Enterprises, Lattice)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Amarin, AMC Networks, Microsoft, and Cepheid prevailed in the Nasdaq post-market trading Thursday.
