Tag Archives: S&P 500
World stocks retreat on earnings concerns, euro steady
ch_client = "htlehoang";
ch_width = 550;
ch_height = 250;
ch_type = "mpu";
ch_sid = "Chitika Default";
ch_color_site_link = "0066CC";
ch_color_title = "0066CC";
ch_color_border = "FFFFFF";
ch_color_text = "000000";
ch_color_bg...
Asian markets up on US jobs data, China in focus
AFP – Asian markets rose Friday following another set of promising jobs data from the United States, while dealers were also upbeat ahead of the release of closely-watched Chinese economic figures.
Japanese shares, however, were hit by...
Asian shares weak on growth woes
By Vikram Subhedar
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Asian shares tracked Wall Street lower on Thursday as weak forecasts from U.S. corporate bellwethers underscored concern over global demand, particularly from China, and kept oil and other commodity...
US stocks lower after Alcoa, Chevron warnings
AFP – US stocks closed lower Wednesday amid investor caution after Alcoa said that China’s economic slowdown was hitting aluminum consumption and Chevron slashed its earnings outlook.
Shares took little notice of the improved view...
Asian markets hit by IMF growth revision
AFP – Asian markets mostly fell Wednesday as investors reacted to losses on Wall Street after the IMF cut its global growth forecast, predicting the slowest rate in three years.
Japanese shares were also hit by the strong yen, with selling...
Nikkei hits two-month low on corporate earnings concerns
By Dominic Lau
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei average fell to a two-month low on Wednesday on concerns that upcoming corporate earnings for the latest quarter would be hurt by sluggish global growth, as the IMF cut its forecasts...
Asia shares fall as economy gloom hits techs, miners
By Alex Richardson
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares fell on Wednesday, led by losses in technology and materials stocks after brokerage downgrades for top chip maker Intel Corp (INTC.O) and a warning from global miner Rio Tinto (RIO.AX)...
US stocks close lower ahead of Q3 earnings season
AFP – US stocks followed European and Asian markets lower in opening Columbus Day trade Monday, giving up some of last week’s solid gains ahead of the third quarter earnings reporting season.
At the close the blue-chip Dow Jones...
Nikkei edges up as riskier assets in favour but profit warnings weigh
By Sophie Knight
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei average hit a one-week high on Friday, lifted by gains in some battered cyclical stocks, but Nikon Corp tumbled on reports of poor earnings and carmakers were sold off on concern...
Asian markets lose ground on Europe fears
AFP – Asian markets fell on Monday as concerns over the eurozone debt crisis overshadowed surprisingly good jobs data from the United States showing unemployment almost at a four-year low.
An underwhelming return for Shanghai after a...
