Stock Trading News
- Sirius Exploration Plc Joins OTCQX Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:00AMPink OTC Markets Inc. , the leading electronic inter-dealer quotation system, trading technology and financial information provider for Over-the-Counter securities, today announced that Sirius Exploration Plc , a British mining and exploration company focused on salt and potash deposits in North America and Australia, has chosen to list its American Depositary Receipts on OTCQX®.
- Digi to Sell IPhone in Malaysia, Taking on Maxis (Update3) Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:51AMDigi.Com Bhd., the Malaysian mobile- phone company controlled by Norway’s Telenor ASA, signed an agreement to sell Apple Inc.’s iPhone in Malaysia to tap growth in a market that it forecasts will surge 10-fold in five years.
- Fiat, Atlantia, Intesa, UniCredit, Enel: Italian Equity Preview Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:48AMMarch 1 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies may be active in Italian trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and share prices are from the previous close.
- Iraq- ISX opens fresh week with slight down Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:45AMIraq- ISX opens fresh week with slight down
- Copper Jumps Most in 11 Months in New York on Chile Quake Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:36AMMarch 1 (Bloomberg) -- Copper climbed the most in 11 months in New York and mining shares surged after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile, the world’s biggest producer, forced Codelco and Anglo American Plc to shut mine operations.
- AIG May Sell AIA Unit to Prudential for $35 Billion (Update2) Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:35AMMarch 1 (Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc. may sell an Asian life insurance unit to Prudential Plc for more than $35 billion, the company’s largest asset sale since a U.S. government bailout in 2008, people briefed on the matter said.
- Oil rises above $80 as regional stocks gain Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:34AMOil prices rose above $80 a barrel Monday in Asia as crude traders followed regional stock markets higher.
- Zumiez to lay off 170, move warehouse to California Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 2:33AMClothing retailer Zumiez is closing its Everett warehouse and moving distribution operations to Corona, Calif. About 170 employees will lose their jobs in Everett. The company plans to hire between 180 and 200 employees in Corona.
- European, U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance; Asian Shares Climb Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 2:31AMFeb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- European stock-index futures rose before a report that may show German business confidence climbed to a 19-month high. Asian shares and U.S. futures advanced.
- General Growth Says Simon Offer Low, Invites Bidders (Update1) Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 6:55PMFeb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- General Growth Properties Inc. said a $10 billion takeover offer from rival Simon Property Group Inc. is too low and it will invite others to make bids as it considers options for emerging from bankruptcy.
- Russia Options Signal 17% Stock Retreat by May on Oil (Update2) Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 6:54PMFeb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Options traders are making the most bets in 14 months that Russian stocks will drop on concern demand for commodities from China and Europe will weaken.
- Aeroports de Paris, ING, Telecom Italia: Europe Equity Preview Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 6:53PMFeb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies’ shares may be active in European trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and share prices are from the last close.
- Report: Ford to Eliminate Shift at Michigan Factory Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 6:52PMFord Motor Co. will eliminate one shift, impacting the jobs of 900 workers.
- JPM strikes deal to buy RBS Sempra units Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 6:49PMJPMorgan Chase & Co will buy the non-U.S. assets of commodities joint venture RBS Sempra from Royal Bank of Scotland and Sempra Energy for $1.7 billion (£1.1 billion) cash, roughly doubling its commodities client base.
- Japanese Stocks Advance on Commodities, U.S Manufacturing, Euro Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 6:46PMFeb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks rose after commodity prices gained, manufacturing in New York expanded more than estimated and the euro strengthened versus the yen.
- Japanese Bonds May Fall First Time in Eight Days on Stock Gains Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 6:45PMFeb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese bonds may fall for the first time in eight days after a report showed New York manufacturing grew at the fastest pace in four months, sparking gains in stocks and reducing demand for government debt.
- U.S. Regulators Seek Records on Toyota-Recall Timing (Update3) Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 6:44PMFeb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. must provide documents showing whether its recalls of millions of vehicles for unintended acceleration were carried out in a “timely manner” as required by law, U.S. regulators said.
- Firm Open Called For Singapore Stocks Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 6:41PM(RTTNews) - Ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays on Monday and Tuesday, the Singapore stock market has finished higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting nearly 25 points or 0.9 percent along the way.
- Electronic Arts leaps into "abyss" amid Web threat Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 9:33AMAt least John Riccitiello saw the crisis coming.
- Caterpillar, Coca-Cola, EV Energy, PetSmart: U.S. Equity Movers Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 9:31AMFeb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies are having unusual moves in U.S. trading . Stock symbols are in parentheses. Prices are as of 9:45 a.m. in New York.
- American to Boost Japan Air Ties as Asian Carrier Rebuffs Delta Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 9:30AMFeb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- AMR Corp.’s American Airlines will deepen ties to Japan Airlines Corp. on routes across the Pacific after Asia’s largest carrier by sales rebuffed an alliance offer from Delta Air Lines Inc.
- Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Releases January 2010 Index Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 9:30AMLAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - 02/09/10) - The AGEM Index ended the month of January 2010 at 102.88, dipping 3.44 points or 3.23 percent from the previous month and falling back to a level not seen since July 2009. The AGEM Index has been in tow with the broader S&P 500 Index over the last few months, which also slid 3.7 percent during the month of January 2010. However, it is important to note ...
- Solar Losers: Energy Conversion Devices Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 9:29AMEnergy Conversion Devices posts its third-straight quarterly loss, and at a level exceeding the most bearish estimates.
- Ford, Geely Said to Miss Feb. 14 Target on Volvo Deal (Update1) Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 9:26AMFeb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co. and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. are unlikely to sign a deal on the sale of the U.S. automaker’s Volvo unit by the start of the Lunar New Year on Feb. 14, said three people familiar with the negotiations.
- Stories in Qatar SE Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 5:39AMLoading ... Loading ... The Saudi stock market was marked by fluctuations last week, apparently motivated by speculation moves. Arab News - 06Feb 06:34GMT
- Stories in Kuwait Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 5:31AMLoading ... A recent economic report by the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) said that the average crude price per barrel that ranged between USD 68 and USD 70 in the first ten months of the current fiscal year (2009-2010) ensures a big budget surplus for the State of Kuwait.
- No Steelers? No Eagles? No problem! Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 5:23AMEven without Pennsylvania teams to cheer for, local retailers still expect people to stock up for Super Bowl parties this weekend.
- Testy Conflict With Goldman Helped Push A.I.G. To The Edge Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 4:10AMBillions of dollars were at stake when 21 executives of Goldman Sachs and the American International Group convened a conference call on Jan. 28, 2008, to try to resolve a rancorous dispute that had been escalating for months.
- Top-10 cos lose Rs 67,000 cr from m-cap Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 4:10AMThe past week, during which benchmark index Sensex dipped below the psychological 16,000-level, saw all the top 10 valued firms losing over Rs 67,000 crore from their market capitalisation (m-cap).
- Global Market Turmoil Hints That U.S. Recovery May Founder Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 4:10AMConflicting U.S. jobs data and mounting concerns about debt defaults abroad that threaten global economic growth triggered a worldwide wave of stock-market volatility Friday amid fears that the improving U.S. economy could unravel.
- Potsh Corp raises Israel Chem stake to 13.9 pct Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 4:06AMTEL AVIV, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Potash Corp of Saskatchewan bought an additional 1.4 percent of fertiliser and specialty chemicals maker Israel Chemicals (ICL) , raising its stake to 13.9 percent, ICL said on Sunday.
- Wise old men of American finance are called back to fight recession Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 7:29PMUS President-elect Barack Obama stands with former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker. Photograph: Charles Dharapak/AP Youth, flair and intellect can only get you so far. As the worst recession s...
- Stocks in focus for Monday Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 12:14AMInvestors will focus on retail sales and the outlook for video-game makers Electronic Arts and Activition, as well as developments in Washington on jobs and Toyota. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke also appe...
- Asian Stocks Decline for Third Week on Global Recovery Doubts Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 12:13AMFeb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell for the third week on concern rising U.S. job losses and mounting debt in Europe, combined with China’s steps to cool its economy, will drag on the global...
- Saudi investors to keep a close eye on global markets Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 12:13AMSaudi investors to keep a close eye on global markets
- (AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-06 05:52 Taiwan stocks at 5-month closing low, Taishin down Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 12:11AMTAIPEI, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks edged down 0.07 percent to a more than five-month closing low on Saturday, paced by slides in Taishin and other banking stocks on growing investor concerns over fiscal problems in Europe.
- Mahindra Satyam advances on bagging contracts Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 12:10AMSoftware firm Mahindra Satyam (earlier Satyam Computer Services) advanced on the back of winning two contracts in Sao Paulo in Brazil.
- Sensex regains in special trading Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 12:05AMMumbai, Feb 6 (PTI) After a major sell-off, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex commenced higher by 142 points in its special trading session today on emergence of buying by funds at existing lower levels.
- Dow has fourth week of decline Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 12:05AMBy STEPHEN BERNARD and TIM PARADIS AP Business Writers Deficits in Europe are adding to troubling signs at home
- Airgas Alleges Cravath Conflict in Air Products Takeover Bid Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 12:01AMFeb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP , the 191- year-old New York law firm, was sued by a former corporate client claiming the firm had access to confidential information while helping a rival prepare a takeover bid.
- In brief: Former Chrysler COO to join Mercedes board Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 12:00AMDaimler AG said Friday it will appoint Wolfgang Bernhard to its management board with responsibility for production and procurement of Mercedes-Benz cars, putting him in the running to become head of the luxury car maker.
- Wal-Mart-Like Consumer Shares Top S&P 500 With Biggest Dividend Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 4:46AMFeb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The highest dividend yields since 2001 are luring investors to consumer companies, convinced their profits will provide a haven from the biggest stock decline in 11 months.
- U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Manufacturing Rebound, Euro Rallies Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 4:44AMFeb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures advanced and the euro snapped a four-day decline versus the dollar on speculation manufacturing is recovering around the world.
- Oil drops in Asia as stock markets extend slide Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 4:44AMOil prices extended losses Monday in Asia as stock markets fell and hopes faded for a sudden revival in energy demand.Benchmark crude for March delivery was down 23 cents at $72.66 a barrel by early a...
- Dubai Equities Slip on US Stocks Fall, Lack of Dubai World News Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 4:44AMDUBAI - Dubai stocks retreated for the first time in three days after US shares fell, oil closed at the lowest in five weeks and investors sought clarity on the restructuring of Dubai World.
- Stock futures signal gains on Wall Street Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 4:39AMStock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.42 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.53 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.36 percent at 5 a.m. EST.
- Oil drops in Asia as stock markets extend slide Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 4:39AMAssociated Press - February 1, 2010 5:34 AM ET BANGKOK (AP) - Oil prices extended losses today in Asia as stock markets fell and hopes faded for a sudden revival in energy demand.
- Fines for men who violated Saudi trading regulations Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 8:54PMSix investors in Saudi Arabia have been fined by the Saudi Stock Exchange regulator.
- SBP keeps interest rate unchanged Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 6:09PMKARACHI: The State Bank decided on Saturday to keep the policy interest rate unchanged for the next two months, citing improvement in the country’s economy and expressing confidence that the 3-3.5 per cent GDP target for the current financial year would be achieved.
- Areva, Bulgari, Finmeccanica, JCDecaux: Europe Equity Preview Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 6:01PMJan. 28 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies’ may be active in European trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and share prices are from the last close.
