2010/12/30

Three U.S. hedge fund insider information to buy

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan, California, a network of experts on the company Primary Global Research LLC (hereinafter referred to as "Primary Global") Pooh and former adviser to Fred - Gio (Winifred Jiau) initiated allegations, saying three unnamed hedge funds had Portfolio managers to sell inside information.

 U.S. federal prosecutors in the insider trading investigation of national activities, Gio, 43, on Tuesday in Monte, California home in Foley was arrested. According to federal court in Manhattan yesterday submitted to the court documents show, she charged through the Primary Global sold to more than three hedge funds listed on the profitability of technology companies such as inside information, including Marvell Technologies (MRVL) and Nvidia (NVDA ) and so on. Prosecutors said the hedge funds paid by Gio Primary Global to 20 million.

 Gio is in the insider trading investigation related with the Primary Global seventh person indicted, federal prosecutors that she was accused of hedge fund employees are collecting evidence of insider trading. The survey was open last year, when the well-known U.S. hedge fund Galleon (Galleon Group) co-founder Raj - Rajaratnam (Raj Rajaratnam) arrested.

 Prosecuting attorney in the October hearing, the court held that the sailing group in the course of the investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) by way of tapping thousands of segments recorded dialogue. Rajaratnam Prosecutors denied the allegations against him, he will stand trial next year in Manhattan federal court.

 Gio was charged with two counts, namely, securities fraud and conspiracy, securities fraud allegations in which it faced up to 20 years in prison. Yesterday, DeFazio attended a San Francisco federal court hearing was held, was district judge in South Dorsey - Wada Si (Nandor Vadas) order the detention. Wada Si scheduled for January 12 next year, held a hearing to decide whether to go to New York for trial Gio. Gio will be held today in court, the purpose is to seek bail.

Midday: Stocks lower profit-taking to suppress

U.S. stocks fell slightly on Thursday midday. Despite positive U.S. economic data, investors in the stock market record high of more than two years after profit-taking, leading the broader market lower.

At 11:59 on December 30 EST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 30.01 points to 11,555.37 points, down 0.26%; the Nasdaq composite index fell 4.13 points to 2,662.80 points, down 0.15%; the S & P 500 Index fell 3.18 points to 1,256.60 points, down 0.25%.

Created in the Dow Wednesday August 28, 2008, after a new high since the close on Thursday, the index fell slightly. Dow component DuPont (DD) dropped 0.6%, American Express (AXP) fell 0.9%, Pfizer (PFE) fell 0.6%. Among rising stocks, Alcoa (AA) rose 0.2%, Bank of America (BAC) rose 0.1%, Intel (INTC) rose 0.3%.

Decline in the financial and utilities sector lead.

Economic data side, the U.S. Department of Labor announced in the pre-one weeks ended December 25 initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 3.4 million, to a seasonally adjusted 38.8 million, which is the figure from the first time since July 2008 dropped to under 40 million. Economists on average expect the number of claims for unemployment benefits last week, will reduce the 2,000 people. Previous week's initial jobless claims increased from 42 million previously announced revised slightly to 422,000.

Four-week moving average of new jobless claims fell by 1.25 million people, fell to 414,000, also reached its lowest level since July 2008. Four-week moving average of the data to better reflect labor market conditions, so much market attention.

2010/12/28

Afternoon: U.S. stocks mixed on broad based energy sector

U.S. stocks ended mixed Tuesday afternoon, the main stock index in the consolidation and forth between small ups and downs. Morning economic data released by the U.S. economic recovery prospects look mixed.

 EST at 13:30 on December 28 (Beijing time at 2:30 on December 29), the Dow Jones industrial average rose 18.69 points to 11,573.72 points, or 0.16%; the Nasdaq composite index fell 5.03 points to 2,662.24 points, or 0.19%; Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 0.46 points to 1,258.00 points, or 0.04%.

Fed big shake or turn to the quantitative easing policy

For investors, the Fed in monetary policy next year, when to argue, but ignored the Fed's list of the members with voting rights is quietly changing. With the new entrants into the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has gradually become a member of an important force in its policy line, the Fed's policy stance or change.

 According to foreign media reports, from next year, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Chairman Xipuluosuo, Dallas Fed President Fisher, Minneapolis Fed President Ke Xue Lake Ta and Chicago Fed President Evans will be the Federal Open Market Committee.

 Although Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke Fed policy is to determine the route is still the "top man", but the addition of new members to the Fed's future policy direction may bring uncertainty. It is reported that Pu Luosuo been worried about the Fed easing might again lead to the real estate bubble, Fisher of the Federal Reserve in response to high unemployment rate the efforts of vigilant, but Evans that the quantitative easing policy to provide additional Vibration economy is necessary.

 Since the Fed launched the second round of the quantitative easing policy, which has been criticized in question. Pu Luosuo and Fisher are more worried about the possible future inflation, rather than lower the unemployment rate in the short term, some analysts said that if inflation occurs before the judge the Fed, the Fed will once again between the fight against inflation and stimulate the economy Faces a dilemma, its quantitative easing policy will also hold a more cautious attitude.

2010/12/27

American International Group received 4.3 billion line of credit

American International Group in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission today (SEC) submitted to the regulatory filing, said the credit line is provided by 30 banks by JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is responsible for management, including two of the 1.5 billion Credit arrangements, including a three-year, while the other 364 days duration. Documents show that AIG's property casualty insurance sector Chartis Inc received 13 billion line of credit.
 In a recent financial crisis, American International Group received a total of 182.3 billion U.S. dollars in government aid. Currently, the use of American International Group is seeking to raise funds in the private market approach to repayment of government funds. American International Group has said in the Dec. 8, the group has reached a deal, will pay 20 billion U.S. dollars in New York Federal Reserve credit line, then will turn to use the stock sale transactions to be made to repay the U.S. Treasury.
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U.S. electric car manufacturer Tesla shares down 15%

The United States has never been profitable electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors (Tesla Motors Inc) (TSLA) shares fell sharply Monday, falling more than 5 months since hitting the highest level, because the Tesla Motors staff are allowed inside sell the company stock.
As of 14:35 EST So far, Tesla Motors stock on the Nasdaq stock market fell sharply in regular trading $ 4.51, to $ 25.58, down 15%; in the previous trading, the stock once fell to $ 25.06, the highest since July 6th highest single-day drop since. Since December 22 since the U.S. market closed, Tesla Motors's share price has fallen by 23%.
Headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida investment firm Capstone Investments Inc on December 25 for the Tesla Motors initial assessment of the rating the stock, as its "sell" (Sell), due to anticipated plug-in electric vehicles and other Sales of hybrid vehicles will continue to exceed sales of pure electric vehicles.
Tesla Motors on June 28 this year, through IPO (initial public offering) means listed on the Nasdaq, the company raised in the IPO trading by 2.26 billion dollars, which is over half a century since the first IPO listing The car manufacturers, the price of its IPO price range higher than previously expected. In the December 25, Tesla Motors stock lock-up period ended, this will allow the company's early investors sold shares.
Capstone Investments in clean technology, senior analyst cartel - Delisi Kaul (Carter Driscoll), said Tesla Motors's other shareholders may have sold the shares because they expect the company will sell its internal staff stock. He will Tesla Motors's long-term target price of 22 dollars.
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2010/12/23

News analysis to help capture the sentiment of Wall Street traders

This trend has gone beyond "reading the amount of rank" and "e-mail sent top" and other areas of digital technology. In some cases, the computer analysis from the syntax of words, sentence structure and even the odd emoticons. For example,;) is the symbol used to represent the blink of an eye smile, the symbols may mean that the market good. Since then, the computer program would have to interpret this information, and then trade accordingly, and this activity is often without human intervention.

Given market volatility and expansion of computerized Fair Price, fears, Wall Street is using the news about the power of the idea of robots may sound like a nightmare for investors. However, over the years is the formation of this trend is indeed part of technological innovations, such innovations are transforming Wall Street. Wall Street's business activities, information is the most valuable commodity, so the traders, having the highest degree of intelligence, fastest computer will get out of competitors.

Start-up companies focusing on venture capital IA Ventures managing partner, Roger - by Lemberg (Roger Ehrenberg) said: "This is a 'arms race'." Robot reader has a lot of paying attention to data outside its area, began to try to analyze the market sentiment. The same as the latest economic data, news and social media discussion and other so-called "unstructured data" so that market sentiment can also occur from low tide to change. Over the years, traders familiar with technology, have been reported in the news, newsletters and the company's Web site to mine the data. However, the software is based on the latest linguistic far beyond this category.

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Late: the general decline in financial stocks

U.S. stocks continued to within a narrow range late on Thursday, major stock indexes mixed. Financial sector generally lower. Economic data was mixed, most investors do not want to adjust the positions before the holidays.

At 15:14 on December 23 EST, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.23 points to 11,559.72 points, or 0.00%; the Nasdaq composite index fell 6.73 points to 2,664.75 points, down 0.25%; the S & P 500 Index fell 3.06 points to 1,255.78 points, down 0.24%.

Today, the highest intraday Dow climbed to 11,580.84 points, a record intraday high of two years. Dow component Alcoa (AA) rose 1.3%, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) rose 0.7%, Verizon Communications (VZ) rose 0.4%. Bank of America (BAC) fell 2.8%, Disney (DIS) fell 0.8%.

Financial sector generally lower. Telecommunications and raw materials sector outperformed the broader market. Regional banks Regions Financial Corp (RF) fell 2.3%.

Economic data released this morning little unexpected places, so investors believe that the holidays approached, no need to adjust positions.

Although durable goods orders fell by 1.3%, well above the average market forecast of down 0.6%, mainly civilian aircraft orders fell 53.1%. But this report shows that capital expenditure to measure a key index, excluding aircraft, a new non-defense capital goods orders rose 2.6%, indicating that as the economy recovers and business spending is also growing.

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2010/12/22

Late: a two-year high of U.S. stocks led financial stocks

Today, its highest intraday Dow rose to 11,566.99 points, a record intraday high of two years. Financial sector led the broader market, Dow component JP Morgan Chase (JPM) rose 2.5%, Bank of America (BAC) rose 2.5%.

The Nasdaq rose to its highest at 2,675.26 points, a record intraday high of three years. The highest S & P 500 index rose 1,259.39 points, also set two years after hitting a high point.

Financial stocks generally rose. Tuesday, Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) will be 6.3 billion announced acquisition of Chrysler before the financial sector, the financial industry news that investors expected more mergers will occur. Last week Bank of Montreal (BOM) said it would value 4.1 billion stock swap acquisition of Midwest is a large bank.

As investors find the next potential acquisition targets, the regional bank stocks has been particularly promoted. Wednesday, Regions Financial (RF) rose 4.8%, First Horizon National (FHN) gained 4.2%, SunTrust Banks (STI) rose 3.1%, Zions Bancorp (ZION) rose 2.1%.

The strong rise in the financial sector, so that investor confidence, stimulate the stock market since 2008, climbed to levels not seen.

Institutional investors, senior technical analyst at Schaeffers Investment Research Ryan - Detrick (Ryan Detrick), "said financial stocks leading the market into a new plate, which is a very welcome sign for the market, so it is extremely were encouraging. The financial sector has a remarkable influence, it is beyond doubt. We all remember a few years ago, the financial sector is how to roll into this huge market confusion, it must be for them to lead the market out of the chaos. "

Wednesday, pre, the U.S. government announced the increase of third quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate, but still slightly lower than expected. The Commerce Department reported Wednesday, July to September quarter, a seasonally and inflation-adjusted gross domestic product growth of 2.6% of GDP refers to all domestic production total value of products and services. In the United States government report released a month ago, GDP is forecast to grow by 2.5%.


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Gold futures closed lower as the dollar rose

Affected by the rising dollar, gold and other metals futures closed lower on Wednesday. Metals markets soared yesterday, a record high copper prices.

Department of the New York Mercantile Exchange COMEX Gold futures for February delivery fell 1.40 dollars to close at $ 1,387.40 an ounce, down 0.1%

Copper for delivery in March hit $ 4.276 from a record high on Tuesday fell to $ 4.275 per pound.

Silver futures fell 1 cent, to close at $ 29.385 an ounce.

Platinum and palladium futures were higher.
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Open: M & A news to promote stronger U.S. stocks

Adobe Systems by strong earnings and a number of mergers and acquisitions news, U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday.

At 09:36 on December 21 EST, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 32.93 points to 11,511.06 points, or 0.29%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 7.72 points to 2,657.28 points, or 0.29%; the S & P 500 Index rose 3.75 points to 1,250.83 points, or 0.30%.

Institutional investors, chief market economist at Avalon Partners Peter - Cardillo (Peter Cardillo), said, "Adobe's earnings brings surprises from the perspective of the valuation of listed companies, the market a bit overvalued."

Adobe (ADBE) rose 6.2%, due to strong demand for software products, the company said late Monday reported fourth-quarter results exceeded Wall Street expectations.

M & A news also stimulate the market to rise. Martek Biosciences (MATK) surged 34.9%. The company accepted the Dutch Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Group, Royal DSM NV $ 31.50 per share, totaling 1.09 billion takeover bid.

Canada Dominion Bank (TD) rose 2%, the company said it would 6.3 billion in cash from the hands of private equity group Cerberus acquisition of Chrysler Financial.

Jabil Circuit (JBL) announced adjusted earnings per share results exceeded market expectations.

Nike (NKE) and Red Hat (RHT) will report earnings after the close Tuesday.

Cardillo said investors obviously not affected by Moody's Investors Service's warning message, Moody's warned that Portugal may be one or two bond rating downgrade. European stock market has not affected by this news, European shares opened higher on Tuesday after rising trend has been maintained so far.

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Technology stocks continued to rise in financial stocks are rising

December 21, the three major U.S. stock indexes continued to rise disk. As Beijing time 23:30, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index was 11,531.57 points, up 53.44 points, or 0.47%; the Nasdaq composite index was at 2661.59 points, up 12.03 points, or 0.45%; Standard & Poor's 500 index was 1253.29 points, up 6.21 points, or 0.50%.

Disk point of view, the majority of technology stocks rose, Adobe rose more than 5%, up 3.66% NVIDIA, Dell rose 3.37%. Terms of financial stocks, AIG rose 2.45%, up 2.13% JP Morgan Chase, Capital One rose 1.73%.

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2010/12/21

U.S. stocks open slightly higher in early trade the Dow was up 0.14%

December 20, the three major U.S. stock indexes rose slightly. As Beijing time 22:35, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index was 11,508.18 points, up 16.27 points, or 0.14%; the Nasdaq composite index was at 2651.16 points, up 8.19 points, or 0.31%; Standard & Poor's 500 index was 1246.8 points, up 2.89 points, or 0.23%.

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News: U.S. stocks turn lower the tech sector down

Affected by the technology sector fell, U.S. stocks dive in early trading Thursday, the three major stock indexes fell back round.

EST at 10:17 on December 20, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 19.34 points to 11,472.57 points, down 0.17%; the Nasdaq composite index fell 7.49 points to 2,635.48 points, down 0.28%; the S & P 500 Index fell 1.12 points to 1,242.79 points, down 0.09%.
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2010/12/19

Roundup: Dow up 0.7% week week the Nasdaq rose 0.2%

U.S. stocks ended mixed Friday, but the broader market for the third consecutive week of gains Yang. Some technology companies in the financial report is encouraging, but a stronger dollar and the introduction of the EU summit failed to resolve the debt crisis of the recent news of market solutions under pressure.

This week, the Dow rose 0.7%, the Nasdaq rose 0.2%, the S & P 500 index rose 0.3%.

Investment institutions LPL Financial analyst John - Connery (John Canally) said, "the market saying, 'this year, so it!' So the level of the broader market has been flat slightly fluctuate."

Some analysts said Friday there are four options and futures expiration, traders cleared the actions of positions may increase market volatility. However, despite the broader market late in the day slightly stronger today, but the market did not show any extra volatility.

Among the major sections, raw materials, the best performing sector, telecommunications sector performance is the worst.

Thursday the Dow and S & P 500 Index since September 2008 at a new high. So far this week, the Dow rose 0.8%, the S & P 500 index rose 0.4%, the Nasdaq rose 0.4%.

The Conference Board announced that the United States, the United States in November leading economic indicators appeared the largest increase since 8 months, indicating that the rate of U.S. economic recovery next year, will accelerate. Tracking orders and new products, including data such as index of leading economic indicators rose 1.1%, in line with accepted average estimate of economists surveyed by MarketWatch.

However, renewed investor concerns about foreign news. Agency Moody's Investors Service lowered its rating on Friday to Ireland 5 grades, from Aa2 cut to Baa1, and warned that if the country can not achieve the desired economic growth, its financial position will continue to deteriorate.


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U.S. stocks expected favorable conditions for high prop

According to Hong Kong media reports, the Wall Street stock market performance has been outstanding this year, the market will continue strong positive outlook next year, and the Dow broke through to record highs. Many analysts believe that the coming year, as U.S. stocks rally may not be as strong this year, but the market remains positive factor.

Up another record high 23% level

March 9 last year, a panic in the market, the Dow 6,547 points to the urgent insertion. At that time many investors believe that to back on October 9, 2007 record high of 14,165 points, at least to wait more than 10 years. They could not imagine, with the Dow in the past 21 months, actually rose 76%. Friday closed above the 11,499 point calculation, only 23% up again, you can return to historic highs.

23% of the course, not a small sum, but not out of reach. Historically, since 1985, the Dow rose 23% in a total of more than 6 times the average once every 4 years. Analysts noted that market conditions support the market does continue to rise, mainly due to attractive investment comparable with the few products stocks, such as return on corporate bonds steady, but the lack of appreciation of the potential; bank certificates of deposit and money market mutual funds are interest too low.

Meanwhile, corporate profits to grow, the stock will be more attractive. Many companies are currently holding large amounts of cash, allowing them generous dividends, but also in the market buying shares.

Also help promote the market economy as a whole up. The end of last June the U.S. Great Depression, the economy continued to expand into the next year is just 2 ½ years, just look at history, we will find that since World War II, the average sustained economic expansion close to 5 years.
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2010/12/17

Pre: Ireland downgrade the U.S. futures fall

Beijing Friday evening news premarket U.S. stock futures fell slightly on Friday, the Irish downgrade more levels.

The Dow Jones industrial average futures fell 14 points to 11,417 points; Standard & Poor's 500 index futures fell 2.60 points, to 1235.90 points; Nasdaq 100 index futures fell 3.75 points, to 2215.50 points.

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Differentiation trend of the three major U.S. stock indexes rose slightly Nasdaq

U.S. stock market on December 16 the three major indexes is mixed in early trading, the Dow, S & P down, the Nasdaq rose slightly. As Beijing time 22:55, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index was 11,475.37 points, down 23.88 points, or 0.21%; the Nasdaq composite index was at 2639.29 points, up 1.98 points, or 0.08%; Standard & Poor's 500 index was 1241.42 points, down 1.45 points, or 0.12%.

Message level, Moody's announced Friday that the Irish government bond rating will be lowered from five notch to Aa2 Baa1, the rating outlook is negative. In addition, the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved extending the Bush tax cuts two years of proposals, the Senate approved the bill has received.

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2010/12/16

Open: Stocks higher positive employment data

Beijing on December 16 evening news, U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday. U.S. weekly initial jobless claims fell to enhance market confidence.

At 09:35 on December 16 EST, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 14.80 points to 11,472.27 points, or 0.13%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 3.67 points to 2,620.89 points, or 0.14%; the S & P 500 Index rose 1.38 points to 1,236.61 points, or 0.11%.

Labor market data released today encouraging. The Labor Department reported the week ending December 11 initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 3,000, to 42 million people. Data from 42.1 million the previous week were revised up to 42.3 million. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires had expected claims for unemployment benefits last week increased the number of 4000.

But the number of housing starts last month increased by only 3.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual basis to reach 55.5 million, lower than the 6.0% increase expected by economists. The situation may be indicative of future construction building permits fell 4.0%, to 53 million.

In addition, the Commerce Department reported Thursday third-quarter U.S. current account deficit to expand, reflecting the increase in imports of consumer goods. Third-quarter current account deficit rose by 3.2% to 127.2 billion U.S. dollars.
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U.S. stocks rose slightly in November the number of housing starts increased 3.9%

U.S. stocks edged higher on Dec. 16 to open, the three major stock indexes rose in. As Beijing time 22:43, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index was 12,471.81 points, up 14.34 points, or 0.13%; the Nasdaq composite index was at 2623.69, up 6.47 points, or 0.25%; Standard & Poor's 500 index was at 1237.97 points , up 2.74 points, or 0.22%.

The Commerce Department reported Thursday that the United States in November the number of housing starts rose 3.9%, seasonally adjusted and annualized figure of 555,000, in line with market expectations.


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2010/12/15

U.S. industrial production index increased in November Dikaigaozou 0.4%

U.S. stock market on December 15 Dikaigaozou, meteoric rise to the three major stock indexes rose across the board. As Beijing time 23:30, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index was 11,504.81 points, up 28.27 points, or 0.25%; the Nasdaq composite index was at 2637.19 points, up 9.47 points, or 0.36%; Standard & Poor's 500 index was 1242.70 points, up 1.11 points, or 0.09%.

Message level, the Federal Reserve data released on Wednesday showed U.S. industrial output in November increased 0.4%, the growth rate in April reached the highest level 4.

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Morning: the broader market turned higher positive U.S. data

The United States turn up on Wednesday morning. Although the euro zone debt crisis renewed fears, but U.S. economic data show that inflationary pressures are still almost non-existent, the New York area manufacturing sector has also improved.

At 10:53 on December 15 EST, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 37.77 points to 11,514.31 points, or 0.33%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 14.38 points to 2,642.10 points, or 0.55%; the S & P 500 Index rose 2.17 points to 1,243.76 points, or 0.17%.

Lower energy and financial sector. Consumer goods sector increase. Dow component Caterpillar (CAT) rose 1.2%, JP Morgan Chase (JPM) fell 0.6%, GE fell 0.6%.

Moody's Investors Service, said the Spanish government debt or to cut ratings on the grounds that the challenging financing needs next year, the Spanish banking sector and the local to the government's prospects are very complex. Standard & Poor's rating agencies will also be Belgium's debt rating outlook from "stable," citing "not optimistic."

Affected by the news as investors worried about the debt crisis of the euro zone sentiment continued to improve, primarily the euro area worry about the edges of the debt crisis of the small national economies such as Greece, more central to the spread of a big country. The euro dropped to 1.3331 against the dollar.

Standard & Poor's rating agencies lowered ratings of Belgium, warns that if the country within 6 months can not form a new government, its debt rating may be lowered one grade.

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2010/12/14

Open: U.S. stocks rose positive retail sales data

U.S. stocks open slightly higher on Tuesday. U.S. retail sales increase of slightly more than expected in November, but Best Buy's earnings disappointment.

At 09:33 on December 14 EST, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 12.87 points to 11,441.43 points, or 0.11%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 4.69 points to 2,629.60 points, or 0.18%; the S & P 500 Index rose 1.68 points to 1,242.14 points, or 0.14%.

The Commerce Department reported Tuesday, the United States in November retail sales rose 0.8%, economists had expected a growth of 0.5%. Automobile and auto parts there in October retail sales up 5.6% after 0.8% decline in November. Excluding autos, retail sales rose 1.2% in November, economists had expected a growth of 0.7%.

A separate data by energy and food costs led producer price index rose last month, exceeded expectations, but the rate of inflation is still moderate internal wholesalers. The Labor Department reported Tuesday, November measurable manufacturers and wholesalers of products and raw material costs paid by the producer price index at a seasonally adjusted increase of 0.8% compared with October, the highest growth rate since the highest since March, has been rising for 5 consecutive months.

Best Buy (BBY) announced poor earnings last quarter, making investors nervous on the Christmas shopping season. Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy quarter same-store sales fell 3.3%, with the U.S. domestic sales fell 5%. Unexpected drop in the company's quarter revenue, earnings per share well below analyst expectations. The company also cut its full-year earnings per share target.

The euro against the dollar to $ 1.3432. Data showed German economic expectations index in December has increased for two consecutive months, reducing the marginal investors in the euro-zone countries, concerns about the debt crisis. Center for European Economic Research said in December the economic expectations index rose 1.8 points from November to 4.3 points, 4.0 points higher than the market expected.

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The three major stock indexes rose in November the U.S. PPI rose 0.8% qoq

U.S. stock market on December 14 the three major indexes were slightly higher open. As at 22:36 GMT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index was 11,450.06 points, up 21.50 points, or 0.19%; the Nasdaq composite index was at 2632.51 points, up 7.60 points, or 0.29%;; Standard & Poor's 500 Index returned 1234.34 points, up 2.88 points, or 0.23%.

Message level, the U.S. Labor Department reported that U.S. November producer price index (PPI) rose by 0.8% qoq, slightly above market expectations for the largest increase since March.
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2010/12/13

Open: U.S. stocks opened higher on the external market-driven

At 09:31 on December 13 EST, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 25.05 points to 11,435.37 points, or 0.22%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 5.77 points to 2,643.31 points, or 0.22%; the S & P 500 Index rose 3.84 points to 1,244.24 points, or 0.31%.

On Friday, economic data are mostly positive, and promote U.S. stocks ended the day higher, the S & P 500 index since September 2008 record closing high.

U.S. has no economic data released on Monday. But investors welcomed a number of mergers and acquisitions news, one of which is GE (General Electric) announced plans to spend 1.3 billion acquisition of British Energy equipment manufacturers Wellstream Holdings PLC.

GE said in a statement, this proposed deal would help GE to expand the share of oil and gas industry, especially in the Brazilian market. Wellstream said the board would recommend shareholders accept the deal.

MGM Resorts International (MGM) shares rose. According to reports, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Sheikh - Ahmad - the - Said - Al - Maktoum (Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum) was appointed as the Dubai World Group (Dubai World) of the new chairman. Dubai World Group has a comprehensive restructuring of the board.

A year ago, the Dubai World Group, announced a freeze on loan repayments was shocked by the news of the global market. The group currently has nearly 10% of MGM shares.

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Road Index S & P Nasdaq rose slightly down in early trade

U.S. stocks in early trade on December 13 Dow, S & P rose, the Nasdaq Composite fell slightly. As Beijing time 22:46, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index was 11,424.97 points, up 14.65 points, or 0.13%; the Nasdaq composite index was at 2636.51 points, edged down 1.03 points; Standard & Poor's 500 index was at 1242.81 points, up 2.41 points, or 0.19%.

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2010/12/10

Open: Stocks stronger positive economic data

U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday. U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in October, exports more than two-year high, the trade deficit with China also declined.

At 09:33 on 10 December EDT, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 20.51 points to 11,390.57 points, or 0.18%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 3.96 points to 2,620.63 points, or 0.15%; the S & P 500 Index rose 2.75 points to 1,235.75 points, or 0.22%.
Commerce Department reported Friday, the United States in October the deficit in international trade of products and services over the previous month decreased by 13% or more, from 44.6 to 38.71 billion U.S. dollars. September trade deficit data in the initial forecast of 440 billion U.S. dollars.

U.S. trade deficit with China fell by 8.3%, to 25.52 billion U.S. dollars, exports to China surged 29.8%, to 93 billion U.S. dollars, a record high. Imports declined slightly to 34.82 billion U.S. dollars.

Separate data showed U.S. import prices in November rose a strong second consecutive month, easing fears of deflation people. The Labor Department reported Friday, the U.S. imports price index on a monthly increase of 1.3%, economists had expected a growth of 0.8%.

The People's Bank of China said on Friday, due to increased inflationary pressures, will raise bank reserve ratio by 0.5 percentage points, this is the 6th year of the central bank to raise reserve ratio. The latest data from China show that China's exports and imports in November were up at a record high, but the trade surplus from the 27.15 billion U.S. dollars in October fell to 229 million, slightly higher than economists expected the 223 billion range in value.

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U.S. stocks opened higher rose 12% Youku

U.S. stocks opened higher on December 10, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 8.10 points, at 11,378.16 points, or 0.07%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 6.49 points to 2623.16 points, or 0.25%; Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 1.78 points to 1234.78 points, or 0.14%.

Chinese stocks, rose 12.04% Youku, Dangdang rose 3.35%, down 4.26% Bona Pictures

News of the U.S. trade deficit in October compared with September down more than 13%.

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Pre: first application of relief that the number of lower than expected rise in U.S.

The Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 42 points to 11,410 points; Standard & Poor's 500 index futures rose 6 points to 1234 points; Nasdaq 100 index futures rose 8 points to 2209 points. Before the release of employment data, the Dow rose 34 points, S & P 500 rose 5 points, the Nasdaq Composite rose 7 points. The volatility of stock index futures premarket not always accurately predict the market trend when opened.

The Labor Department reported the week ending December 4 initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 1.7 million to 42.1 million. Analysts surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires expected a decline of 1.3 million people. Data from 43.6 million the previous week were revised up to 43.8 million.

Employment data on Thursday as investors encouraged. Last week in November nonfarm payrolls report disappointed the market, investors had believed would be strong growth in non-farm employment.

By the Dutch chip equipment maker ASML rose led European stock markets were mostly strong. The company raised its fourth-quarter order volume forecast, saying demand was stronger than expected.

In Asia, the Indian Sensex index fell, the dollar's rise to prevent the rupee appreciation of the hot money betting the inflow to India. South Korean stock market in three years a new high, the Bank of Korea to keep interest rates unchanged.

Dollar against the euro have risen, but fell against the yen exchange rate. Euro-dollar exchange rate fell from Wednesday's $ 1.3261 to $ 1.3232.

Increased demand for Treasuries, the 10-year Treasury bill rate fell to 3.21%. Crude oil futures above $ 88 a barrel, gold futures were also rising.

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Open: Stocks stronger positive employment data

U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday. The number of initial claims for unemployment benefits last week, less than expected, enhancing market confidence.

At 09:34 on December 9 EST, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 26.15 points to 11,398.63 points, or 0.23%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 12.54 points to 2,621.70 points, or 0.48%; the S & P 500 Index rose 5.66 points to 1,233.94 points, or 0.46%.

The Labor Department reported the week ending December 4 initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 1.7 million to 42.1 million. Analysts surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires expected a decline of 1.3 million people. Data from 43.6 million the previous week were revised up to 43.8 million.

Employment data on Thursday as investors encouraged. Last week in November nonfarm payrolls report disappointed the market, investors had believed would be strong growth in non-farm employment.

By the Dutch chip equipment maker ASML rose led European stock markets were mostly strong. The company raised its fourth-quarter order volume forecast, saying demand was stronger than expected.

In Asia, the Indian Sensex index fell, the dollar's rise to prevent the rupee appreciation of the hot money betting the inflow to India. South Korean stock market in three years a new high, the Bank of Korea to keep interest rates unchanged.

Dollar against the euro have risen, but fell against the yen exchange rate. Euro-dollar exchange rate fell from Wednesday's $ 1.3261 to $ 1.3232.

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2010/12/9

U.S. stock indexes ended higher across the board general increase in financial stocks

December 8 the U.S. stock market closed slightly higher on financial stocks to boost the market higher. As Monday's close, the Dow Jones industrial average closed at 11,372.48 points, up 13.32 points, or 0.12%; the Nasdaq composite index was at 2609.16 points, up 10.67 points, or 0.41%; Standard & Poor's 500 Index closed at 1228.28 points, up 4.53 points, or 0.37%.
Point of view from the disk, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Bank rose more than 3%, JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, of New York Mellon rose more than 2%, AIG contrarian or 3.94%, reported that the U.S. Treasury Department will sold in the first half of 2010, AIG shares. Consumer stocks under pressure, McDonald's, Starbucks closing down.
Message level, the U.S. Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday that mortgage applications last week fell because of rising interest rates caused mortgage refinancing activity for the fourth consecutive week of decline.



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Financial stocks led the New York stock market closed higher

Since no major economic data released the same day, 8 New York Stock Exchange trading hours at most to maintain momentum within a narrow range, the three major stock indexes end lower led by financial stocks to rise at close.
Obama announced the previous day, reached with the Republican Party during Bush's tax cuts to extend the agreement, even though the agreement also must be approved by Congress, the final, but most market participants are optimistic about the future, and believe that this initiative will have help to stimulate consumption, and promote sustained recovery in the U.S. economy.
By the impact of this policy, investors sell U.S. Treasury bonds suffered the 10-year U.S. Treasury yields rose to 6 months since the day the highest level. Meanwhile, the dollar strengthened, resulting in dollar-denominated gold, silver and crude oil and other commodity prices under the greater pressure.
In contrast, prominent New York stock market did not change throughout the day, the three major indexes opened higher, after the shock will be maintained between the trend in the ups and downs, after midday, boosted by financial shares steadily higher, eventually rising to close across the board.
Placid compared to the overall performance of the stock market, the two day in New York Stock Exchange set off a round of Chinese Internet companies boom. China's largest video site Youku and e-commerce website Dangdang day initial public offering (IPO) while landing the NYSE, a listed company's share price the first day of the performance of the two are very rosy. Among them, Youku shares closed up more than 160% for all companies listed on the NYSE in recent years in the first day of the performance of the best one.
New York stock markets closed, the Dow Jones 30 industrial stock index rose more than 13.32 points the previous trading day to close at 11,372.48 points, or 0.12%. Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 4.53 points to close at 1228.28 points, or 0.37%. The Nasdaq composite index rose 10.67 points to close at 2609.16 points, or 0.41%.


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