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FE Editorial : NTPC blues Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:54PMThe fortunes of key public sector units in the power sector seem to be heading in opposite directions. On the one hand, the funds-flush BHEL is sharply boosting capacity, getting ready to add 20,000 mw by 2012 to meet growing competition from Chinese power equipment and recapture a dwindling market share.
Quick view Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:54PMGerman exports fell in July for the first time in three months, adding to evidence that Europe's largest economy may lose momentum as the global economy cools. Sales abroad, adjusted for working days and seasonal changes, declined 1.5% from June, when they increased a revised 3.7%, the Federal Statistics Office in Wiesbaden said on Wednesday.
AvalonBay, Fuqi, Men's Wearhouse, Questcor: U.S. Equity Market Preview Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:54PMShares of the following companies may have unusual moves in U.S. trading tomorrow. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 5:20 p.m. in New York.
Stocks set to rise after offshore gains Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:53PMThe Australian stock market is expected to open firmer today, feeding on foreign gains. Plus, everything you need to know for the trading day ahead.
BP takes share of blame Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:52PMAn internal report has admitted several failures by BP and other companies which led to the oil disaster.
Market roundup Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:52PMRupee gained the most in a week as the nation's benchmark share index rose to the highest level since January 2008, signalling rising foreign inflows as investors seek to benefit from the improving local economy.
Forex mkt success backs global transaction tax Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:52PMThe case for a tax on global financial transactions may have been perversely boosted by the relative success of foreign exchange markets through the past three years of world banking turmoil.
China Agritech Gets Punished Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:51PMShares catch a downgrade from Chardan Capital with a $9 price target. Stock drops 16%.
Aussie stocks set to open firmer Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:50PMThe Australian stock market is expected to open firmer on Thursday after Wall Street and European bourses closed higher.
Lujiazui Breakfast: News And Views About China Stocks (Sept. 8) Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:51PMInvestors and traders in China's main financial district in Shanghai are talking about the following
Yuan moves in recent days "normal" -China minister Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:48PMYuan moves in recent days "normal" -China minister
JPMorgan, Samsung to manage $6 bln Woori sale Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:47PMJPMorgan, Samsung to manage $6 bln Woori sale
Bank capital must be 'reinforced:' Trichet Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:47PMBanks on both sides of the Atlantic must be better prepared for hard times, the head of the European Central Bank said in the midst of renewed concerns about the health of Europe's financial houses.
GENERAL: SCY: SYC Operations Update following today's aftershock Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:47PMDon't know the stock code? Search by keyword: “The little theme of this weekâ€™s newsletter is about looking ahead at the property market and what is happening. Pondering the market is something we often do and it is worth addressing again as there is so much uncertainty and change.
Hong Kong Market May See End To Win Streak Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:45PMThe Hong Kong stock market has finished higher now in five straight sessions, gathering nearly 900 points or 2.3 percent on its way to a one-month closing high. The Hang Seng Index finished just above the 21,400-point plateau, although now investors are expecting the market to slide when it kicks off trade on Wednesday.
Dan Solin: The Wall Street Way Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:43PMHere's an insight about Wall Street you probably won't get anywhere else: The creation of new investment products has nothing to do with investing. It's done primarily to separate you from your money.
Summary Box: Plunge fears may have fueled exodus Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:43PMANXIETY OVER 'FLASH CRASH': The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission said anxiety over the May 6 plunge on Wall Street may have contributed to the withdrawal of retail investors from the stock market in recent months.
Barclays, Oracle, Idenix are big movers Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:41PMStocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NASDAQ - Business - Investing - New York Stock Exchange - Stocks and Bonds
CLOSE: NZ stocks perform well with offshore funds Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:32AMNew Zealand stocks rose for a fifth consecutive day, as fund inflows pushed the market into positive territory on a day absent of macro themes with U.S. markets closed and Australia awaiting the end to their political deadlock.
Kernville Chamber shares new plans, ideas Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:32AMValerie CassitySpecial to the Sun The Kernville Chamber of Commerce held their monthly general membership meeting last Monday, Aug. 23, to discuss some new and exciting ideas for the town.
Dana Gas, Aldar Lead Convertible Debt Rally: Islamic Finance Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:28AMConvertible Islamic debt sold by Dana Gas PJSC and Aldar Properties PJSC are headed for the best quarter in a year, a sign the Persian Gulf market is reviving.
Dividends Top Bond Yields by Most in 15 Years as Cash Increases Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:27AMMore U.S. stocks are paying dividends that exceed bond yields than any time in at least 15 years as profits rise at the fastest pace in two decades.
China key index at four-month high Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:27AMChina's key stock index ended at a new four-month high, with a key resistance level prompting investors to sell off insurers and financials such as Pi...
Harvard to Lehman to Queens: A Woman’s Guide to Balancing Banks Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:27AMWork in a bar. That was a friend’s suggestion for Harvard graduate Sara Grillo after she was laid off from Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. in 2008. Two years later, the hedge-fund analyst is campaigning to get more women into top financial jobs.
Brokers cut target price on Macquarie Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:27AMShares in Macquarie lost another 2.2 per cent after four brokers cut price targets on the stock following the investment bank’s profit warning.
Stocks reach one-month high Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:27AMHong Kong shares rose to a one-month high yesterday on the back of better- than-expected US jobs data.
Asia stocks off 1-month high Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:26AMAsian and European stocks eased on Tuesday as caution over the global economy persuaded investors took profits on recent gains, while the euro fell after a newspaper report rekindled fears about the vulnerability of European banks.
Sensex opens in green at 18,571.73 points, up by 11 points Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:26AMMumbai, Sep 7 : Extending the overnight winning streak, the Sensex of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) today opened in green at 18,571.73 points, with a gain of 11.68 points, on renewed demand from local opearotors.
Latest Gulf of Mexico oil rig problem differs from BP spill Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:02PMNEW ORLEANS — Unlike the blast that led to the massive BP spill, the latest oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico killed no one and sent no crude gushing into the water.
Have Investors Been Unfair to Domestic Stock Funds? Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:50PMWhile bond funds are still booming, just one major type of equity fund has lost big chunks of assets: domestic stock portfolios.
College Studies for the Business of Life Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:50PMTo better understand the world in which they will live, students need foundations in economics, statistics, finance and psychology.
Ban on cotton export goes, nod for trade in up to 55 lakh bales Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:45PMThe government on Saturday allowed cotton exports of up to 55 lakh bales in the ongoing fiscal, starting October, commerce secretary Rahul Khullar said.
Record Pick Six could change lives Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:34PMDel Mar's Pick Six pool started with nearly $1.6 million, and by the start of the fifth race, the pool could break the all-time record Pick Six pool of $6,057,334 for the Del Mar Racetrack.
Dylan Grice On Ignoring The Economists' Perpetuation Of The Illusion Of Control, And Instead Focusing On What We Do Know Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:24PMIn his most recent Popular Delusions piece, SocGen's brilliant Dylan Grice once again rightfully demolishes the shamanic rituals of the "alternate universe" theory, better known as economics, ridicules economists for the hack priests of financial paganism they are, and concludes what may be the key principle of modern cynical thought: "Some have said that the key risk investors face today is of ...
Warning of 'sharp Interest rate rise' in 2012 Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:23PMThe Bank of England is this week set to hold interest rates at 0.5pc, with a growing expectation that when rates rise they will do so quickly.
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Walworth County Fair meat sale spending surpasses $400,000 Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:22PMTyler Ellsworth received a nice birthday present Friday. Tyler began his 11th year selling his grand champion, 1,310 pound carcass steer for $3.50 a pound at the Walworth County Fair meat animal sale.
NewsWatch: Short week to have some economic impact Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:16PMInvestors will likely focus on consumer credit and jobs in the holiday-shortened week ahead.
SapuraCrest: Buy, target price RM3.12 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:49AMAMRESEARCH Sdn Bhd reiterated its "Buy" call on SapuraCrest Petroleum Bhd (8575)with an unchanged fair value of RM3.12 per share based on a 2010 forecast price earnings of 22 times. The research house said the company remains the top pick in the oil and gas sector given its dominant position in Malaysia's pipe-laying/off shore installation services and tender rig market. "SapuraCrest also has a ...
Louisville gas prices jump Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:49AMLouisville-area gas prices were higher Thursday morning, reaching $2.80 per gallon at many stations one day after oil prices surged along with the stock market.
Kencana Petroleum: Maintain Buy, target price RM2.06 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:49AMOSK Research's target price for Kencana Petroleum Bhd (5122) remains unchanged at RM2.06 based on a calendarised price earnings ratio of 16 times financial year 2011 earnings per share. Maintaining its "Buy" call on the stock, the research house said the company remains its top pick for the oil and gas sector. "We like its strong delivery track record, which we think puts it in a position to ...
Yemen bourse authority plan aims to draw investment Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:48AMSource: Reuters * Securities exchange authority plan approved by parliament * Lawmakers to change laws in hopes of joining WTO * Efforts to improve economy threatened by security risks By Mohammed Ghobari ...
30m Shin Yang shares traded off-market Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:48AMSHIN Yang Shipping Corp Bhd (5173), the country's biggest non-national shipping operator, had 30 million shares traded in the offmarket yesterday in a deal valued at RM33.23 million. The block represents 2.5 per cent of Shin Yang. Some 22.5 million shares exchanged hands at RM1.11 apiece, while the second block of 7.5 million shares was sealed at RM1.10 apiece. The transaction comes just days ...
Discounts, heat fuel August US retail sales beat Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:47AMDiscounts, heat fuel August US retail sales beat
Jiangling Motors, Vanke, ICBC: China Stock-Market Preview Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:47AMThe following companies may have unusual price changes in China trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are as of the last close.
CBOE was the center of a price-target cut at BMO Capital Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:46AMMedical device maker Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX), options exchange issue CBOE Holdings, Inc...( Read More )
Retail Stocks: Retail stocks push higher on upbeat August sales Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:46AMRetail stocks extend recent gains, buoyed by a strong batch of sales numbers from a sector benefiting from increased promotions and ramped-up back-to-school spending.
Dell Surrenders: HP Gets 3PAR for $2 Billion-Plus Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:45AMHewlett-Packard wins out with unsolicited, all-cash bid of $33 per share over Dell, ending 10-day-long bidding war.
Stock futures surge on signs of overseas growth Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:38AMStock futures surged Wednesday after upbeat signs of growth in China and Australia alleviated worries about a global economic slowdown. Overseas markets rose sharply after reports showed the pace of growth in China's manufacturing sector rose in August for... China - Australia - Business - Recession - Investing
Chinese manufacturing, auto sales show rebound Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:37AMChinese manufacturing growth improved and auto sales rebounded in August, suggesting the world's second-biggest economy may not be slowing as quickly as feared. Two surveys released Wednesday showed production, new orders and purchasing prices all rose in... Manufacturing - Asia - China - Business - Arts and Entertainment