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- Gilead has repurchased $2.2 billion in stock Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:59AM(AP:FOSTER CITY, Calif.) Gilead Sciences Inc. said Wednesday it has repurchased $2.2 billion worth of its stock through Aug. 31 under its $5 billion buyback program.
- Apple among tech gainers ahead of company event Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:59AMSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tech stocks rose in early trading Wednesday, with Apple Inc. among the advancers. Apple shares rose $3.96 to $246.92 ahead of a company event in which Apple is expected to unveil updates to some of its iPod digital media players. Hard disk-drive maker Western Digital Corp. rose $1.27, or more than 5%, to $25.39 after Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty raised her ...
- Energy stocks rise with broad market Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:59AMNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks rose in early action on Wedneday to start out the first day of September with gains. The NYSE Arca Oil Index rose 2.3% to 947. The NYSE Arca Natural Gas Index advanced 1.8% to 498. The Philadelphia Oil Service Index jumped 2.1% to 175. In the broad equities market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.2%, or 127 points. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid ...
- U.S. stocks offer opening surge to start September Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:59AMNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks blasted higher to start the month of September, with optimistic data from China and Australia helping offset worries about the global economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 131.54 points to 10,146.26. The S&P 500 climbed 15.61 points to 1,064.94. The Nasdaq Composite added 36.24 points to 2,150.27. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news ...
- Stocks kick off new month with strong gains Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:58AMThe Dow Jones industrial average jumped nearly 115 points in early morning trading. Broad indexes also rose more than 1 percent.
- Report: Burger King considers selling company Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:57AMNEW YORK - Shares of Burger King Holdings Inc. climbed Wednesday morning after a published report said that the...
- Report: Burger King considers selling company Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:55AMNEW YORK — Shares of Burger King Holdings Inc. climbed Wednesday morning after a published report said that the fast food chain was discussing a possible sale of the company with private-equity firms.
- Euronews: September 1 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:55AMShares in London-based Cable & Wireless Worldwide leapt 12.9 percent in morning trading on the London Stock Exchange amid trader rumors of bid interest from US giant AT&T Inc.
- Asian stocks retreat as Nikkei slides 2.4 percent Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:20PMAsian stock markets lost ground Tuesday as a strong yen pummeled Japanese shares and after Wall Street fell amid pessimism about the U.S. economy.
- Cairn India, EIH, Maruti Suzuki, Reliance, Pantaloon: India Equity Preview Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:20PMThe Bombay Stock Exchange Sensitive Index, or Sensex , rose 33.7, or 0.2 percent, to 18,032.11. The S&P CNX Nifty Index on the National Stock Exchange advanced 0.1 percent to 5,415.45.
- Australian Market Trades Weak On Wall Street Cues Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:13PMThe Australian stock market is trading weak on Tuesday with investors tracking cues from Wall Street and pressing sales in some key stocks from financial, mining, energy and information technology sections. Consumer staples, healthcare and property trust stocks are finding modest support.
- Stocks open lower, led by miners Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:39PMTHE Australian stock market opened lower, led by miners, as investors follow a weak lead from Wall St on ongoing concerns about a recovery in the US.
- Asian Stocks Fall as U.S. Data Fuels Economic Growth Concern Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:33PMAsian stocks fell, poised for a third decline in four months, as slower-than-estimated growth in personal incomes in the U.S. heightened concern the economic recovery may slow and the yen strengthened.
- BHP, Centro, Medusa, Rio, Sims, Woodside: Australian, New Zealand Stocks Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:31PMAustralia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 0.7 percent to 4,420.00 as of 10:37 a.m. in Sydney. New Zealand’s NZX 50 Index declined 0.4 percent to 3,024.07 in Wellington.
- Tunnel owner reports billion dollar loss Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:29PMThe owners of the Clem 7 tunnel in Brisbane have posted a & #36;1.6 billion dollar loss for the year to June.
- Thomson Reuters Launches Elektron in India Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:29PMMumbai, Aug 31, 2010 - (ACN Newswire) - Thomson Reuters today launched Elektron, its next generation real-time network and hosting environment, in India to meet the strong demand for fast and cost-effective access to this important emerging market. Working in collaboration with Netmagic Solutions Pvt.
- Hewlett-Packard approves additional US$10 billion for share repurchases Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:28PMPALO ALTO, Calif. - Hewlett-Packard Co. said Monday its board has authorized the repurchase of US$10 billion in shares. The announcement comes as the personal computer maker is involved in a bidding contest with rival Dell Inc. for the data storage company 3Par Inc.
- Oil falls below $75 on crude demand uncertainty Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:33AMOil prices fell below $75 a barrel today, torn between rallying global stock markets and continuing
- Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Representatives From the Eve Fenton Foundation to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:33AMADVISORY --
- SunPower Gains on Government Contract Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:28AMSunPower says it will install at least 20 MW of new solar projects for the Department of Energy, General Services Administration, the Navy and the Air Force.
- Protalix will begin dual listing in Tel Aviv Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:28AMBiotech company Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc. said Monday it will begin listing its shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in addition to its listing on the New York Stock Exchange Amex.
- Marshall Edwards Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-K) Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:26AMBy 10qk. Marshall Edwards Inc. ( MSHL ) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2010-08-30. Read more » »
- Fronteer to acquire AuEx Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:26AMCash and share agreement valued at $280-million
- Early-Market Movers: Cogent, DG FastChannel Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:24AMHere are some early-market movers for Monday.
- METALS-Copper firm, demand doubts check gains Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:28AMMETALS-Copper firm, demand doubts check gains
- Treasurys Slip Ahead Of First Debt Auction Of Week Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:28AMTreasurys Slip Ahead Of First Debt Auction Of Week
- Oil Futures Rise Ahead Of U.S. Stock Open Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:28AMOil Futures Rise Ahead Of U.S. Stock Open
- US STOCKS-M&A activity lifts index futures Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:17AMUS STOCKS-M&A activity lifts index futures
- Stocks set to open the week with moderate gains Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:14AMStock futures rose modestly Monday as investors tentatively moved back into the market after a fresh round of merger and acquisition activity.
- Sensex down by over 100 points; SBI among losers Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:26AMMumbai, Aug 16 (PTI) Profit-booking across sectors saw the BSE benchmark Sensex shedding over 100 points today, with metal and realty counters the worst-hit.
- Stocks set to fall as Japanese growth slows Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:23AMStock futures fall after Japanese economy latest to show signs of slowing growth
- Share Trading Dip Hits UK Tax Revenues, Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:22AMA dramatic decline in share trading volumes on the London Stock Exchange means that the UK government is collecting far less in share trading tax at a time when it needs all the additional revenue it can get.
- Stock futures off as weak Japan GDP adds to global worries Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:20AMStock index futures fell on Monday as weak growth in Japan added to worries about the strength of the global economy that have sunk equity markets in recent days.
- Stocks, U.S. Index Futures Fall; Treasuries, Franc Strengthen Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:20AMStocks fell in Europe, U.S. index futures declined and the Swiss franc strengthened as slower- than-forecast economic growth in Japan heightened concern the global recovery is sputtering. Treasuries and bunds rose.
- Sensex closes 116 points lower; metal, reatly scrips down Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:15AMA benchmark index for Indian equities Monday closed 116 points down, paring intra-day gains, as metal, realty and capital goods scrips were hit by selling pressure.
- Stocks Poised to Extend Losses (Market Update) Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:15AMU.S. stock futures dropped on Monday, as traders digested lower-than-expected second-quarter...
- Stocks set to edge lower as Japanese growth slows Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:14AMNEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures inched lower after Japan became the latest country to report slowing growth, adding to concerns about the pace of a global economic recovery.
- Stocks set to fall as Japanese growth slows Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:12AM(AP:NEW YORK) Stock futures fell after Japan became the latest country to report slowing growth, adding to concerns about the pace of a global economic recovery.
- JB Hi-Fi struggles to inspire Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 8:19AMJB Hi-Fi has unveiled yet another record profit but the result failed to ignite the market.
- Goldman Lost Money Trading On 10 Q2 Days-filing Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 8:19AMGoldman Lost Money Trading On 10 Q2 Days-filing
- TD AMERITRADE Appoints Karen E. Maidment to the Board of Directors Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 8:18AMOMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) welcomes Karen E. Maidment to the board of directors. Maidment most recently held the position of chief financial and administrative officer of BMO Financial Group from 2007 to 2009 and was responsible for all global finance operations, risk management, legal and compliance, tax, communications and mergers and ...
- TD AMERITRADE Announces Stock Repurchase Program Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 8:17AMOMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) today announced that its board of directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to 30 million shares of common stock in the open market and in block trades. As of July 31, 2010, TD AMERITRADE had approximately 576 million shares of common stock outstanding. "We continue to execute well against our core growth ...
- Oil sneaks above $81 a barrel in Asia, clawing back ground after jobs figures sparked fall Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 8:16AMBANGKOK - Oil prices rose slightly Monday in Asia, clawing back part of a big fall triggered by weak U.S. jobs figures as regional stock markets steadied.
- Livestock prices register decline Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 7:27PMPrices of livestock, monitored by Esoko market watchers have shown consistent declines in the past few weeks.
- BRICs Losing to Turkey in Stocks as Indonesia Swaps Beat Russia Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 7:19PMIndonesia and Turkey are beating the world’s biggest emerging markets by almost any financial measure, even while they may be too small to join the BRICs.
- Australian Dollar Near Three-Month High on Federal Reserve Rate Outlook Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 7:14PMThe Australian dollar traded near a three-month high against the greenback as signs the U.S. economy is slowing fueled speculation the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates near zero into next year.
- Nikkei 225 May Fall 6.7% by November on Yen, Resona Forecasts Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 7:00PMJapan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average may fall 6.7 percent by November, driven down by a stronger yen and concern about the strength of global economic growth, according to Koichi Kurose, chief strategist at Resona Bank Ltd.
- Japanese, Australian Stock Futures Fall After U.S. Hiring Data Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 7:00PMJapanese and Australian stock futures fell after U.S. companies hired fewer workers than forecast in July, undermining confidence in a global economic recovery.
- Taiwan Shares May Face Renewed Pressure Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 6:57PM(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market turned right back to the upside again on Friday, one session after it had halted the three-day winning streak in which it had gathered more than 210 points or 3.5 percent.
- Blockbuster Is Said Likely to Get Reprieve on Debt Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 3:35PMBlockbuster Inc. will probably receive a one-month reprieve from creditors next week so the video-rental chain can prepare for a possible bankruptcy filing in September, three people with knowledge of the matter said.
