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LSI In Line, Revs Misses Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:50AMLSI reported second-quarter revenues of $639 million that missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $653 million.
FXCM Recognized Again for Best Retail Platform by FX Week Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:45AMNew York, July 28, 2010 —FXCM Holdings LLC has been awarded Best Retail Platform by FX Week at the 2010 e-FX awards for the second year in a row. The award, announced on July 13, 2010, at the FX Week U.S. conference, recognizes industry excellence in electronic foreign exchange trading from banks and vendors.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Reports Second Quarter Earnings Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:30AMDALLAS -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas today reported net income of $39.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Bank reported net income of $55.0 million.
Announcement of Implementation of Tender Offer for Shares of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. by Controlling Shareholder ... Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:11AMTOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.: To whom it may concern: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) announces that it resolved at its Board of Directors meeting held today (i) to express its endorsement of a tender offer by Panasonic Corporation (the “Offeror”) for the shares of common stock of the Company (the “Tender Offer”) and (ii) to recommend that the Company’s shareholders ...
Announcement of Implementation of Tender Offer for Shares of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. by Controlling Shareholder ... Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:00AMTOKYO----SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.:
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Announces Second Quarter 2010 Operating Highlights Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:57AMFederal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta today released unaudited financial highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The Bank will announce full second quarter 2010 unaudited financial results in its Form 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is expected to be filed on or about Aug. 11, 2010. Â
Soros close to buying 4% in BSE Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:43PMBillioner US investor Geroge Soros is in final stages of acquiring close to four per cent in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Asia’s oldest bourse, from the embattled Dubai Financial Group LLC. Soros has bid around Rs 370 per share, valuing the exchange at nearly $1 billion. The stake will be picked up by Soros Fund Management LLC.
Exciting times at Sharewatch Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:35PMIn 2001 Sharewatch launched its Telephone and Online Share Trading Services to its own Irish market. Sharewatch Ltd, unattached to banks or financial institutions, was the first Irish Company to offer a low cost online share trading service and to date has continued to offer better value services.
RIM stock rises 4% on new phone speculation Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:12PMResearch in Motion shares jumped 4% in midday trading Wednesday on speculation that the BlackBerry maker will unveil a new smartphone next week.
RIM shares get boost as event sets off speculation Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:12PM.Research In Motion Ltd. shares got a lift Wednesday on speculation that the company will unveil a new BlackBerry handset along with a much-awaited upgrade to its mobile operating system at an event in New York City next week.
First Coverage Releases 2010 Mid-Year Top Performer Rankings Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:00PMFirst Coverage Inc., which provides the fastest-growing alpha capture platform worldwide and is the leader in North American equity trading content, today released its 2010 Mid-Year Top Performer Rankings, which recognize the best equity market institutional sales people and sell-side firms in the world.
JSE glitch frustrates traders eager to buy equities Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:22PMFor the second time in two weeks trading on the JSE was halted yesterday due to technical problems. The stock exchange suspended operations five minutes after its 9am start and resumed shortly after 3pm with an open auction.
Superfund Aims to Raise $100 Million for New Japan Hedge Fund Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:34PMSuperfund, which oversees $1.2 billion in managed futures funds, aims to raise $100 million within a year for a new hedge fund targeting Japanese retail investors.
Thai bourse and brokerages enhance industry’s IT competitiveness Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:16PMÇÑ¹·Õè 28 ¡Ã¡®Ò¤Á 2553 09:00 ¹. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is developing a trading system in close cooperation with brokerages that will support all securities products and smoothly connect with foreign exchanges.
NASDAQ snaffles Australian SMARTS Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:19PMAustralian software house the SMARTS Group - acknowledged as a world leading supplier of financial market surveillance systems - has been snaffled by NASDAQ OMX, the world’s largest financial exchange company. Until now the privately held Sydney based company has been owned by the three founders of the organisation, the Capital Markets CRC and a group of employees. Financial details have not ...
Hong Kong Stocks May See Resistance At 21,000 Points Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:12PM(RTTNews) - The winning streak has stretched to six sessions now for the Hong Kong stock market, which has surged nearly 900 points or 4.3 percent in that span.
China Shares May See Slow Start Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 7:42PM(RTTNews) - The China stock market on Tuesday wrote a finish to the six-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 170 points or 6.8 percent.
All Nippon, Canon, Daiwa, Fanuc, Obic, Sekisui Chemical: Stocks Preview Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:54PMThe following companies may have unusual price changes in Japanese trading today. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are from the previous close. The information in each item was released after markets shut, unless stated otherwise.
Heavy rain hits routine life in Karachi Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:52PMKARACHI : Two people were electrocuted and routine life was badly affected as heavy rain lashed the city on Tuesday. The rains submersed many roads and streets, causing hardships to offices, markets and other destination goers, while traffic also rem ....
Illumina Posts 31 Percent Q2 Revenue Growth; Acquires PCR Instruments Firm Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:24PMNEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Illumina reported after the close of the market Tuesday that its second-quarter revenues grew 31 percent year over year, and the firm disclosed the acquisition of PCR systems maker Helixis.
FOREX-Euro lifted as investors move on after stress tests Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 2:36AM* Euro up 0.2 pct at $1.2940 , upside may be limited
SEC chief points to stepped-up enforcement Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 2:30AMWASHINGTON (AP) -- The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday the agency has stepped up enforcement in the wake of the financial crisis and past agency failures.
Stocks ends flat due to glitches Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 2:02AMMANILA, Philippines - Local shares prices closed flat on Monday as market glitches due to the launch of a new trading system kept investors at the sidelines.
European Stock-Index Futures Climb on Bank Stress Tests; BP, BNP May Move Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 2:00AMEuropean stock-index futures climbed and Asian equities advanced after the majority of Europe’s banks passed stress tests, boosting confidence in the region’s financial system. U.S. futures were little changed.
Philippine Exchange Says to Disregard Benchmark Index Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 1:31AMThe Philippine Stock Exchange said investors should “disregard” its data on the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index after its figures showed the measure surged by a record 15 percent today.
Euro recovers after stress test results Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 1:16AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - If Fridays publication of the European bank stress tests were a Shakespearian play they would have been “Much Ado About Nothing” as they came out with a mere 7 banks out of the 91 banks tested failing, suggesting that the criteria were less than thorough.
In brief: Senate extends jobless benefits to millions Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 5:45PMSenate Democrats broke through a stubborn Republican filibuster Tuesday to restart jobless benefits for 2.5 million Americans still unable to find work in the frail national economic recovery.
Claims of U.S. financial reform presuppose great leap of hope Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 4:19PMLONDON — Champagne cork headlines were popping all over the United States the week before last when the Senate passed financial reform measures variously described as "a sweeping overhaul of the big banks" . . . "the biggest changes for generations" . . . "the greatest cleanup since the Great Depression" . . . "leaving few corners of the financial industry untouched." Such headlines should make ...
PFGBEST Energy Comment Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 1:34PMCHICAGO - Jul 21/10 - SNS -- Following is the energy futures comment from PFGBEST Research.
Instant View - Bernanke expresses concern about economy Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 1:29PMFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday the U.S. economy faces "unusually uncertain" prospects and that the central bank was ready to take further steps to bolster growth if needed.
N. E. Marsden: Phantom Assets: Undermining Corporate Elections and Shareholder Rights Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 12:45PMEvery once in awhile, a journalistic ray of light exposes how far our financial system has veered from anything resembling objective reality.
Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Deckers Outdoor, POSCO, The Goldman Sachs Group, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:12AMZacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Deckers Outdoor, POSCO, The Goldman Sachs Group, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley
Wells Fargo Reports Net Income of $3.06 Billion; Up 20% From Prior Quarter Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:00AMSAN FRANCISCO----Wells Fargo & Company : • Strong growth across the franchise -- Net income of $3.06 billion, up 20 percent, or $515 million, from prior quarter -- Net income applicable to common stock up 21 percent from prior quarter to a record $2.88 billion -- Diluted earnings per common share of $0.55 -- Revenue of $21.4 billion, same as first quarter; pre-tax pre-provision profit1 of $8.6 ...
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. Reports Quarterly Earnings of $142.6 Million Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:00AMHudson City Bancorp, Inc. , the holding company for Hudson City Savings Bank, reported today that net income for the second quarter of 2010 increased 11.5% to $142.6 million as compared to $127.9 million for the second quarter of 2009. Â Diluted earnings per share increased 11.5% to $0.29 for the second quarter of 2010 as compared to $0.26 for the second quarter of 2009. Â For the six months ...
London Stock Exchange Cuts Trading Tariffs as Rolet Woos Retail Investors Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:59AMLondon Stock Exchange Group Plc , which is fighting competition from new rivals, will cut fees for private client brokers and offer free trading for six months as Chief Executive Officer Xavier Rolet seeks to woo retail investors.
SemBioSys Appoints President of US and International Operations and Announces the Appointments of Three Vice Presidents Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:00AMSemBioSys Genetics Inc. , a leading developer of biosimilar drug candidates, high-value proteins and oils utilizing its novel plant expression systems, today announced that Rick Pierce has joined the Company as President of US and International Operations.
E.U. Hopes Tests Boost Banks as They Did in U.S. Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 5:20AMU.S. regulators gave investors a lift when their stress tests showed U.S. banks could weather a prolonged downturn — a feat that Europe hopes to duplicate.
FinReg: Best and Worst Parts Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 5:13AMPoliticians have used financial reform as an opportunity to move a lot of little balls forward.
Milliseconds Battlefield ChiX Europe LSE Xetra Topix NYSE - community blog from Miloslav Hoschek Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 5:13AMTime spent laughing is time spent with the Gods. Japanese proverb Time stays long enough for anyone who will use it. Leonardo Da Vinci Every seed knows its time.
BP encouraged that capped-off oil well still holds Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 12:36AMNEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP said its capped-off well appeared to be holding steady Friday morning, almost midway into a white-knuckle waiting period in which engineers watched the pressure gauges for signs of a leak.
BP capped well holding as waiting period ticks Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 7:09PMNEW ORLEANS (AP)– BP said its capped-off well appeared to be holding steady Friday as a white-knuckle waiting period ticked by with engineers watching pressure gauges for signs of a leak. Result...
GULF SPILL: BP capped well holding as waiting period ticks by Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 5:26PMNEW ORLEANS — BP said its capped-off well appeared to be holding steady Friday as a white-knuckle waiting period ticked by with engineers watching pressure gauges for signs of a leak.
Alamos Gold Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2010 Operating Results and Provides Notice of Second Quarter 2010 Financial ... Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:11AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 13, 2010) - (All amounts are in United States dollars unless stated otherwise)
Euro Falls Against Dollar, Yen as Moody’s Downgrades Portugal Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:08AMThe euro fell against the dollar and yen after Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Portugal’s credit rating, stoking concern about the region’s fiscal health.
Alamos Gold Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2010 Operating Results and Provides Notice of Second Quarter 2010 Financial ... Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:00AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 07/13/10) - (All amounts are in United States dollars unless stated otherwise) Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX: AGI - News ) ("Alamos" or the "Company") reports operating results for the second quarter of 2010. The Company is also announcing that it plans to release its second quarter 2010 financial results before the start of trading on August 5, 2010, and that senior ...
LME LATEST - Copper cuts losses after another stock decline Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:14AM- Base metals remained under downward pressure during LME premarket trading, although copper cut losses after data showed stocks fell for the 18th day in a row, raising expectations that declines will extend through the usually slow summer.
Indian shares drag as Infosys disappoints Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 1:07AM* Techs lead decline as Infosys reports rare drop in profit
Yen Reverses Losses as Stock Downturn Revives Risk Aversion Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 12:23AMThe yen reversed losses as a tumble in Chinese shares revived demand for Japan’s currency as a refuge.
Yen Drops as Profit Growth, Stock Gains Sap Demand for Refuge Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 9:23PMThe yen traded near a two-week low against the dollar as signs of earnings growth at U.S. companies curbed demand for Japan’s currency as a refuge.