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Changing balance South will have to produce for the South (12 March 09:21) |
| During the last two centuries, the northern markets have been the centre of consumption |
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FTSE flat weak oils miners balance firm banks (12 March 02:47) |
| Oils, miners slip back on China tightening uncertainties; banks higher on hopes US reforms may be tempered; US retail sales data awaited |
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Asia stocks head for 5th week of gains (12 March 08:44) |
| Japanese stocks again led the advance, with the Nikkei average rising as much as 1.1% to a seven-week high as investors welcomed the weaker yen |
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World stocks down after Chinese inflation jump (11 March 10:25) |
| The markets are wary at the moment by concerns that the monetary authorities in China may start raising interest rates soon to keep a lid on mounting inflationary pressures |
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European shares turn postive utilities gain (11 March 03:07) |
| By 3:15pm, the pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index was up 0.2% at 1,060.63 points after being down as low as 1,054.43 earlier |
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Asia stocks dip on China tightening fears (11 March 12:38) |
| Chinese shares were 0.27% down as dealers digested the news, while Hong Kong dropped 0.43% |
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Asian stocks ease after China data yen struggles (11 March 09:17) |
| Chinese shares were 0.27% down as dealers digested the news, while Hong Kong dropped 0.43% |
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Asian markets mixed despite China exports data (11 March 09:06) |
| Chinese shares were 0.27% down as dealers digested the news, while Hong Kong dropped 0.43% |
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Nifty futures to be traded in US Dow in India (10 March 09:49) |
| After listing on CME, Nifty will be traded throughout the day, enabling seamless price discovery |
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Government allocations a boost for Jain Irrigations businesses (10 March 09:22) |
| Budgetary support to schemes supporting micro-irrigation has increased, which may augur well for the firm |
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Asia stocks near 6-week highs eye China data (10 March 09:24) |
| The MSCI index of Asian shares outside Japan were up 0.2% after rising as much as 0.3% to a fresh six-week high |
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Global markets off 6-week high oil falls 2 to $802 a barrel (09 March 10:56) |
| Asia and Europe failed to keep up the momentum and US stock futures pointed to a weaker open on Wall Street later |
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China committed to US debt wary on gold (09 March 10:43) |
| The country is set to attract more capital inflows this year; not to boost its gold holdings substantially |
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Indian low-cost outsourcing companies poised to gain (09 March 09:26) |
| India’s market share in the global contract manufacturing business may more than double to 7% in 2007-2012 |
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Europe shares drop for second day financials weigh (09 March 04:00) |
| T 2:35pm, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares was down 0.6% at 1,047.40 points |
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Asian stocks mixed after lackluster US finish (09 March 11:14) |
| A number of markets were little changed, fluctuating in line with Wall Street’s mixed finish |
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Bond yields rise past 8 on inflation concerns (08 March 10:11) |
| Food prices rose 17.87% in the week ended 20 February, following a 17.58% gain the previous week, commerce ministry data on 4 March showed |
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Licensing distribution to decide future of DQ Entertainment (08 March 10:10) |
| Marcroeconomic variables, acquiring IP rights, revenue earnings and currency fluctuations to be key |
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Asia shares surge on US data outlook upbeat (08 March 12:21) |
| Other data showed US consumer credit rose in January for the first time in a year. A resurgence in consumer spending is seen as vital to a sustainable global recovery |
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Asia shares rise on US jobs consumer data (08 March 08:57) |
| Other data showed US consumer credit rose in January for the first time in a year. A resurgence in consumer spending is seen as vital to a sustainable global recovery |
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Asian shares surge on US data yen weakens (05 March 04:02) |
| The Bank of Japan is likely to debate this month easing its ultra-loose monetary policy again as it remains under government pressure to help pull the country out of grinding deflation, said... |
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Asian shares surge on US data euro slips (05 March 09:28) |
| Japan’s benchmark Nikkei average was up 2.07% at 10,355.63 at 8:00am, while the broader Topix gained 1.53% to 911.34 |
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Global markets may rise 5-10 by May Parker (04 March 10:21) |
| India managed expectations over the Budget very well, says Robert Parker, vice-chairman of Credit Suisse Asset Management |
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Shares fall on Greece global outlook (04 March 09:32) |
| Shanghai stocks shed 2.4%; Hong Kong shares were down 1.4%; shares in South Korea and India fell less than 0.5% |
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Asia shares rise cautiously on Greece optimism (04 March 09:58) |
| The MSCI index of Asian shares outside Japan was up 0.2% in cautious trade, with investors not fully convinced about the robustness of the global economic recovery and doubtful about an imme... |
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Asia stocks rise on Greece hopes euro rebounds (03 March 09:17) |
| The MSCI index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.5%, helped by shares in the materials sector as commodity prices pushed higher |
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Asia stocks up 3rd day Aussie dollar slips (02 March 12:56) |
| The MSCI index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.6%, with the information technology sector in clear command of the day, up 1.6% |
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Asian stocks higher as euro regains some ground (26 February 02:24) |
| The regional move higher came despite US and European markets slipping overnight. Oil prices headed toward $79 a barrel |
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Wall St falters on data Greece Apple nudges Nasdaq (26 February 08:57) |
| Some analysts said the broader move was a result of an oversold market earlier in the session |
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Cos MF interdependence raises concerns of market volatility (25 February 03:27) |
| It also stated there was limited participation from retail investors in the corporate debt market and mutual funds |
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Asia stocks rally falters after Bernanke (25 February 09:01) |
| The MSCI Asia ex-Japan index fell 0.43%, and sectors that fell the most were industrials and technology. The Nikkei was down 0.2% at 10179.79 |
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European shares slip banks fall ahead of Bernanke (24 February 04:09) |
| By 2:12pm, the pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index of top shares was down 0.3% at 1,008.80 points |
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Asia shares fall on US consumer fears (24 February 09:10) |
| Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.8% while the MSCI index of Asian shares excluding Japan shed 1% |
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Wall St flat on Bernanke watch Nordstrom sinks late (23 February 09:02) |
| President Barack Obama revised plans for an overhaul of US healthcare |
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Asian shares head down await Bernanke view (23 February 08:57) |
| After the surprise increase last week in the rate the Fed charges banks for emergency loans, the market focus is now on how Bernanke explains the move in testimony in the House and the Senat... |
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United Bank of Indias offering in line with the banks valuation (22 February 09:52) |
| Over the past three years, its businesses have grown at a CAGR of 26%; entity looking to expand overseas |
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Asia shares jump euro firms on Greece report (22 February 12:57) |
| European stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open as markets waited to see if a rescue plan would really materialise, while US stock futures rose 0.3% |
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Asian markets recover from drop following Fed move (22 February 08:43) |
| The region’s major indexes were up as much as 3% as investors took a second look at the Federal Reserve’s decision and decided it boded well for the US economy |
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Greeces borrowing needs covered until mid-March (21 February 11:46) |
| Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said there was broad support in Greek society for painful economic reforms |
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ABN Amro closing personal loan credit card business (21 February 10:44) |
| ‘The book size of the consumer finance division has almost been halved. The plan is to shrink it to around Rs190 cr’ |
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Bernanke to explain raising rate this week (21 February 09:18) |
| Investors feared the central bank might be moving faster than anticipated to withdraw critical support measures for the US economy, as it recovered from a brutal recession |
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How soon will the US Federal Reserve start tightening policy (19 February 09:21) |
| Exits from Recessions: The US Experience 1920-2007, by Michael D Bordo and John Landon-Lane, Rutgers University NBER Working paper |
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Hong Kong shares hit 1-week low on Fed move (19 February 10:45) |
| The benchmark Hang Seng Index ended down 463.88 points at 19,958.27 by midday, its lowest since 10 February and heading for its biggest one-day percentage drop in two weeks |
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Nikkei claws higher but profit-taking caps gains (18 February 11:47) |
| Some 1.7 billion shares changed hands on the Tokyo exchange’s first section, the third lightest volume this year |
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US dollar extends gains gold falls on IMF (18 February 08:52) |
| Euro haunted by sovereign debt fears, near 9-mth low; gold slides after IMF says will sell 191 tonnes; Stronger dollar weighs on commodity, materials stocks |
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Asian shares rise banks shrug off China policy moves (17 February 09:12) |
| The MSCI index of Asian shares outside Japan rose about 1.7%, touching its highest level in three weeks |
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Asia shares up HK shrugs off China moves (17 February 09:12) |
| The Hang Seng rose 1.7%, shares in Tokyo climbed 2.1% and the MSCI index of Asian shares outside Japan rose 1.5%, touching its highest level in three weeks |
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World stocks buoyed by earnings despite Greek fears (16 February 10:20) |
| After Barclays surprise markets with strong earnings, Kraft Foods and retailer Abercrombie and Fitch also reported profits that topped analysts’ expectations |
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Industrial output at 168 fuels expectations of stimulus rollback (16 February 09:03) |
| Manufacturing grew 18.5%, the highest in almost 15 years. Mining at 9.5% and electricity at 5.4% contributed |
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Asian shares edge up euro holds its ground (16 February 09:20) |
| Stocks in Australia gained 1% and the MSCI index of Asian shares excluding Japan rose 0.5% to touch its highest level in nearly two weeks |
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