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World Market Update 15/03/2011

U.S. stocks plunged in early trade on Tuesday, following sell-off in European and Asian stock markets amid fears of a nuclear disaster in Japan.

iPad 2 Seen To Cause Bubble Burst in Tablet Market

The launch of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad 2 is pointing to an increasing risk of bubble burst in the tablet market in the second half of 2011, according to an analyst from JPMorgan.

RIM Profit View Lowered at Barclays

Barclays Capital has cut its profit estimates of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, saying that low-end strength and aging products should lower average selling price.

iPad 2 Keeps Apple Ahead

Barclays Capital said its sales estimates for iPad 2 are likely conservative for Apple Inc.'s March quarter because of early shipment date. The brokerage still expects that competitors will find it tougher to compete with Apple in tablets than in phones given the integration of iTunes and Apple’s expertise in design and battery life.

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World Market Overview 04/03/2011

U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday as stronger than expected initial jobless claims data and an easing of oil prices after reports of a possible peace deal in Libya buoyed sentiment.

World Market update 03/03/2011

Futures on major U.S. indices point to a higher opening on Thursday ahead of economic data including key weekly jobless claims and non-farm productivity.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe takes fresh shots at foreign firms

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe threatened on Wednesday a state-backed take-over of foreign firms and a boycott of products to retaliate against Western sanctions placed on him and his ZANU-PF party.

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.

Three Possible Surprises At Apple's iPad 2 Event

Apple will hold an event on Wednesday that is likely to be the unveiling of its much-anticipated iPad 2.

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.

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.

Bernanke to tread cautiously before Congress

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will likely remain skeptical about the strength of the economic recovery in testimony on Tuesday, despite recent data pointing to improvement, signaling the central bank is unlikely to cut short its $600 billion stimulus plan.

Hutchison unit sets price range for $5.8 billion IPO

Hutchison Whampoa's ports unit is looking to raise as much as $5.8 billion in an initial public offering (IPO) in Singapore, allowing investors to tap into China's booming infrastructure business.

World Market Overview 25/02/2011

Asian stock markets advanced for the first time in five days on Friday as oil prices fell below $100 a barrel on easing concern about supply disruptions.

World Market Overview Feb 25

U.S. stock markets ended mixed in a volatile session on Thursday as oil prices eased and encouraging job data helped the market to stabilize in the final hours.

Apple iPad 2 to weigh heavily on Motorola Xoom in 2011

Motorola Xoom is making its debut today at Verizon Wireless stores. Many analysts hail the tablet to be first real competitor against Apple iPad. But iPad 2 unveiling which is expected to take place on March 2 can spoil Motorola Xoom dream debut if the analyst predictions come true.

A man gestures as he sits in an army armoured vehicle in Shahat

Libyan turmoil driving crude prices ever higher

Oil prices continue to rise amidst fears that violent unrest in Libya will not only cut off supplies from that nation, but perhaps spread to other, larger oil producers, including Saudi Arabia.

iPad 2 May Repeat Success Of iPad With New Features

Apple Inc., which revolutionized the tablet market with its launch of iPad in April 2010, will be reportedly launching its new iPad 2 at an event in San Francisco, California on March 2 with a launch date on early April.

A protester shouts slogans during a demonstration against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in front of Libya's embassy in Rome

U.S. crude oil prices touch $100 for first time since Oct. 2008 on Libyan chaos

The price of oil crude oil futures touched $100 per barrel for the first time since October 2008 on deepening worries over the political chaos and violence in oil-rich Libya.

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives for a news conference with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber al-Thani

Qatar expresses interest in buying stakes in RBS, Lloyds

The Persian Gulf kingdom of Qatar has expressed some interest in investing in two major partially-nationalized British banks, Royal Bank of Scotland (NYSE: RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE: LYG).

Apple iPad 2 Appears on Track for April Launch

Apple iPad 2 shipments appear on track for April and the company will hold an event in March to launch the next generation of iPad, according to Barclays Capital.

Gold at $1,400 as equity markets drop sharply

Gold fell back slightly toward $1,400 an ounce on Tuesday, breaking a six-session rally, as turmoil in Libya prompted bullion investors to take profits and as sharp losses in equities and other commodities markets prompted margin selling.

China rejects key G20 imbalance indicators

China rejected plans to use real exchange rates and currency reserves to measures global economic imbalances, casting doubt on the ability of Group of 20 major economic powers to reach agreement at a meeting on Friday.

Gold hits 5-week high as Mideast concerns simmer

Gold hit five-week highs in Europe on Friday and silver its strongest since 1980 as growing unrest in the Middle East lifted interest in precious metals, though another reserve requirement hike from China curbed gains.

Federal IT Budget Backs Growth in Cloud Plays

U.S. President Barack Obama's proposed 2012 Federal budget included proposals to improve the inefficiencies in government data centers. The budget outlines the adoption of cloud-computing and virtualization technologies to lower IT spending costs and increase agility.