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Cafom: confirms its target of annual sales

2011-03-01T20:05:00.001-08:00

Cafom publishes an annual turnover of 187.3 million euros in the first nine months of fiscal 2010-2011, a 7% rebound.

The company specializes in household goods in overseas and selling furniture on the Internet in France stated that "the traditional distribution business overseas continues to live at the rate of local consumption fragile and irregular ".

Thus, at the end of December, on a comparable basis, sales increased 1% to 148.9 million euros.

Sales of business e-commerce, they rose 40% to 38.4 million euros, after the first nine months of the year.

Cafom confirms its target of annual turnover of 240 million euros.

China's central bank to raise interest rates nearly three weeks of record high gold

2011-02-08T19:25:00.001-08:00

In China's central bank to raise interest rates again to curb inflationary pressures in the context of the New York Mercantile Exchange gold futures closed higher on Tuesday.

Among them, the April gold contract rose $ 15.90, or about 1.2%, to close at 1,364.10 U.S. dollars / ounce, the highest since January 19 this year, a new high.

Late afternoon: U.S. stocks Mobil positive earnings

2011-01-31T22:19:00.001-08:00

U.S. stocks rose slightly late on Monday. Investors in the volatile situation in North Africa, to wait and see attitude. Exxon Mobil earnings and better than expected economic data boosted market sentiment.

EST at 15:13 on January 31, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 43.98 points to 11,867.68 points, or 0.37%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 11.11 points to 2,698.00 points, or 0.41%; Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 8.52 points to 1,284.86 points, or 0.67%.

JP Morgan Chase Foundation (JP Morgan Funds), chief market strategist David - Kelly (David Kelly) that "On the whole, in view of the situation in Egypt today, U.S. stock market performance is quite satisfactory."

However, he said, "We can not always assume that news of the day the market will make a logical response." He pointed out that recent data show that mutual fund investors in January which is continuing to transfer funds out of bond funds , to invest in the stock market.

Monday, the Dow is likely to achieve the first time in four years, 1 month closing high on line, and harvest the best performance since 1997 in January. So far this month, the Dow has risen more than 2%. S & P 500 Index so far this year has risen by 2%, the Nasdaq rose 1%.

27, the three major New York stock market index rose

2011-01-27T20:51:00.001-08:00

Although the number of initial claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, but due to higher than expected performance of the company, 27 three major U.S. stock indexes to rise at close.
27 U.S. Department of Labor announced, as of January 22, when the weekly initial claims for unemployment benefits increased by 5.1 million to 45.4 million, well above market expectations. The Labor Department said initial claims for unemployment benefits the current round of the unexpected rise in very cold weather may be due to short-term unemployment of factors.
Meanwhile, the U.S. real estate brokers association bulletin, signed in December of second-hand housing sales index up 2% qoq. The item data also higher than the market this chain is expected to drop 0.5%. November sales of second-hand housing index ring sign was an increase of 3.5%.
Performance of the company, the telecommunications giant AT & T announced its fourth-quarter profit, slightly better than market expectations, but revenue slightly below expectations. Heavy machinery maker Caterpillar reported fourth-quarter profit from 232 million last year rose to 968 million, beating market expectations.
In addition, Standard & Poor's lowered Japan's long-term sovereign credit rating to AA-, that the Japanese government to reduce the debt burden of 11 trillion anxiety. Japan's debt will grow to two of the gross domestic product.
New York stock markets closed, the Dow Jones 30 Industrial Average index over the previous trading day up 4.39 points to close at 11,989.83 points, or 0.04%. Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 2.91 points to close at 1299.54 points, or 0.22%. The Nasdaq composite index rose 15.78 points to close at 2755.28 points, or 0.58%.

IMF: financial instability is still the biggest risk in 2011

2011-01-25T20:02:00.001-08:00

International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday released the latest assessment of the global financial crisis, the report said economic growth in developing countries in 2011 will double to 6.5%, but financial instability is still the biggest risk this year.
According to the International Monetary Fund country report of the organization, the International Monetary Fund to increase the overall global economic output in 2011 forecast, global economic growth is expected to increase 4.4%. The next two years, developed economies will grow 2.5%, while emerging markets and developing countries is expected to grow 6.5% during the same period, of which China's economic growth will come out on top, to 9.6%.
International Monetary Fund, financial adviser Jose - Wiener Falls (Jose Vinals) warned that the continued failure to promote the implementation of the reform, there is a risk of economic fluctuations. Emerging market and developing economies will continue to face upward pressure on commodity prices, while the developed economies, inflation will not occur. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund estimates oil prices will rise to 90 dollars per barrel, non-oil commodity prices will rise 11 percentage points.
International Monetary Fund chief economist Olivier - Blanchard (Olivier Blanchard), said: a lot of capital into emerging markets is both a blessing and a potential curse. While emerging markets offer cheap imported goods, but faces the risk of overheating.
Blanchard said: "The rapid development of emerging countries and favorable growth prospects, but in fact, due to relatively lower rates of advanced economies, which triggered a large number of institutions willing to put money into emerging markets."

OPEC to increase crude oil export market, oil price worries ended down 1.4%

2011-01-24T19:54:00.001-08:00

Amid worries that OPEC (OPEC) to increase crude oil export volume, the New York Mercantile Exchange crude oil futures closed down 24.
Among them, the March crude oil futures fell $ 1.24, or 1.4%, to $ 87.87 / barrel.
Saudi Oil Minister Ali Naimi (Ali al-Naimi) Monday night is expected, oil prices will continue to stabilize in 2011.
Naimi said the average daily global oil demand in 2011 is expected to increase 150-180 million barrels. Global oil demand will mainly come from China, India. U.S. demand will slightly increase.
It should be noted that, Naimi also said that about 60% of Saudi crude oil exports go to Asia. Saudi Arabia and exports to Asia the next few years is expected to grow further.
Naimi believes that non-OPEC countries are expected to continue to increase crude oil output, crude oil surplus production capacity in 2011 expected to be approximately 400 million barrels / day; and expected OPEC spare capacity remained at 600 million barrels / day.

SEC proposes three options enhance the investment adviser regulation

2011-01-20T21:48:00.001-08:00

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted to Congress a report, asking Congress to enhance the investment adviser regulatory measures on the best way to make a decision, because the Commission is reducing the resources available.
Securities and Exchange Commission said in a report in this study, the Committee "staff that the Commission is likely to be in the near or long term do not have enough capacity to registered investment advisers have been effective, often enough regulation." Report gives the regulatory measures to enhance the investment adviser may be taken three ways, by the Congress to decide which way is best.
Securities and Exchange Commission staff listed in the report are three ways to authorize one or more self-regulatory organization of registered investment adviser regulation, subject to this or these organizations need to control the Securities and Exchange Commission; to those who have Securities and Exchange Commission registered investment advisers charge a fee to help finance the supervision of the Committee on their activities; authorized U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FIRA) to double up on the regulation of investment advisers, investment advisers not only to sell them financial products, also provides consultancy services.
Securities and Exchange Commission on how to strengthen the research investment adviser regulatory measures is based on U.S. President Barack - Barack Obama (Barack Obama) as the official legislation signed last year, "Dodd - Frank Finance Reform Act," carried out, the bill has been in the last year July implementation, the aim is to overhaul the U.S. financial sectors. At present, the investment adviser is only responsible for the supervision by the Securities and Exchange Commission, but because of lack of resources and funding reasons, the Commission is difficult to be checked regularly.

Poor performance of the company U.S. stocks dragged lower

2011-01-19T20:02:00.001-08:00

Since the day of announcement of results of large investors can not be satisfied, 19 New York stock market suffered considerable pressure by the close, the Dow Jones index fell 0.1%, but the S & P and Nasdaq index's decline of 1% in above.

The market price the day of the basic earnings still dominate. Morning Goldman Sachs announced that its fourth-quarter profit fell 53%, in line with market expectations, but the company's operating income and is not expected. Citibank announced the day before, after a disappointing performance, poor earnings at Goldman Sachs and further dampen the investors to do more for the banking sector's enthusiasm, affected, after another day of big bank shares fell, dragging the main index lower.

In addition, although Apple and IBM, are released after the close of the previous session's strong performance, but the trend of technology stocks is rather weak that day, mainly because many investors in the stock shot up after the recent profit-taking, to the whole create a larger pressure plate, causing the tech-heavy Nasdaq index was significantly weaker than the performance of other indices.

Some analysts have pointed out that the company's recent earnings report, and not bad in general, the stock market fell mainly because the market had some high expectations for company performance, in this case, the stock market may face some short-term pullback pressure.

New York stock markets closed, the Dow Jones 30 Industrial Average index over the previous trading day down 12.64 points to close at 11,825.29 points, down 0.11%. Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 13.10 points to close at 1281.92 points, down 1.01%. The Nasdaq composite index fell 40.49 points to close at 2725.36 points, down 1.46%.

Obama ordered the Government to review employment insurance regulatory guidelines

2011-01-19T01:44:00.000-08:00

Obama announced he was taking the program marks the latest step to repair the federal government and the relationship between the companies, this relationship has Yinaobama financial regulatory system on Wall Street and health care system for comprehensive reform and the destruction of , some business leaders have said earlier, these reform measures would hamper the development of U.S. businesses.

Since last November the Democratic Party lost the midterm congressional elections in control of the House of Representatives, and the control of the Senate has also been weakened, Obama has been in the show a more "business friendly" stance. But Obama is not yet clear regulatory strategy for the latest operation in changing the way the federal government caused the problem will be how far-reaching effects.

Although Obama has made a commitment to regulatory review, but Obama had achieved the Government is creating a lot of legislative victories of the latest regulatory requirements, these provisions cover the service fee from the credit card to the medical insurance premium rate increases and even interfere with the business community and other fields. Obama said he would ask the next government must "ensure that the regulatory regulations to protect our safety, health and the environment while stimulating the U.S. economy to achieve growth."

The White House said the president also issued to all government agencies a memorandum calling for an increase and enhance the "transparency of regulatory compliance and accountability"; another memorandum pointed out that government agencies need to "at any possible time reduce the burden on small businesses. "

Afternoon: the general decline in financial sector

2011-01-19T01:43:00.001-08:00

U.S. stocks ended mixed Tuesday afternoon, the general decline in financial stocks. Banking giant Citigroup's disappointing earnings, Apple CEO Steve Jobs worried about the health of the market.

At 12:28 on Jan. 18 EST, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 59.94 points to 11,847.32 points, or 0.51%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 0.71 points to 2,756.01 points, or 0.03%; the S & P 500 Index fell 0.23 points to 1,293.01 points, down 0.02%.

Among the Dow 30 stocks, 13 stocks rose. As of Friday, the Dow has closed higher for 7 weeks and closed at a new high since mid-2008. Dow component Boeing (BA) rose 3.4% after the company announced another postponement of the first new Boeing 787 delivery.

Among S & P 500 index, natural resources and industrial sector performance excellence, the worst financial sector.

Apple (AAPL) fell 3.6%, due to sickness of the company CEO Steve Jobs may have aroused concern in the market. Apple will report earnings after the bell on Tuesday. IBM (IBM) will report earnings after the bell on Tuesday.

Fitch lowered the credit rating to junk Greece

2011-01-15T07:07:00.001-08:00

Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings (Fitch Ratings) on Friday said the agency decided to Greece's sovereign credit rating from "BBB-" cut to "BB +" The junk rating, and said the rating outlook to "negative" (Negative), which means that the future of the agency may cut its rating further.

Fitch Ratings noted that while in many ways, Greece's economic and financial performance have exceeded expectations, but the "heavy burden of public debt led to its financial solvency is vulnerable to adverse shocks." The agency further pointed out that "negative" rating outlook "reflects, Greece's public debt sustainability is still very fragile, and whether the re-financing through the market prospects can not be determined."

Fitch Ratings said that according to the European Union and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout of the conditions in Greece, in 2012, the country must return to the international credit market for financing, but the target is facing a "high degree of uncertainty sex. "

Late afternoon: U.S. stocks financial stocks to exert a new record high 30 months

2011-01-15T07:06:00.001-08:00

By the financial sector to promote broad based, late Friday, U.S. stocks continued to climb, the market at a 30-month high. JP Morgan Chase profit than expected U.S. industrial production and commercial sale of both improved and enhanced market confidence.

EST at 15:09 on January 14, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 49.69 points to 11,781.59 points, or 0.42%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 15.18 points to 2,750.47 points, or 0.55%; the S & P 500 Index rose 7.58 points to 1,291.34 points, or 0.59%.

Today, the highest intraday Dow climbed to 11,794.15 points, the highest since June 2008 intraday high. So far this week, the Dow has risen 0.9%, and the rally continued into the seventh consecutive week.

The Dow banking giant JP Morgan Chase (JPM) rose 2.4%. The company announced fourth-quarter profit rose 47%, exceeding analyst expectations, and expected future revenue growth, loan loss reserves substantially reduced.

Optimistic expectations by JP Morgan Chase Bank to promote the financial sector generally higher. Bank of America (BAC) rose 3.2%, the company will report fourth-quarter earnings next week. PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) rose 4.9%, Morgan Stanley (MS) rose 2.1%, Wells Fargo (WFC) rose 2.5%.

U.S. crude oil futures ended down drag on employment data

2011-01-13T23:56:00.001-08:00

New York Mercantile Exchange, crude futures fell 13, which, in February crude oil futures contract fell $ 0.46, or 0.5%, to $ 91.40 / barrel.

Session, the contract had hit $ 92.38 maximum / barrel, but then the pressure from weak U.S. jobs data eased rapidly.

Data showed last week's initial jobless claims increased to 445,000 chain, the number had raised to 410,000 a week, a record 445,000 new high since last October, while 3.5 million increment of a single week of the chain of record since last July Most.

MF Global analyst William Copp said the oil market is still overbought, price trends tend to continue to the next repair.

Survey the week of Jan. 12 Wall Street bull market sentiment fell

2011-01-13T23:55:00.001-08:00

According to the American Association of Individual Investors weekly online poll, as of January 12 the week held bullish view on the U.S. stock market decline in the proportion of investors.

Views on the U.S. stock market bulls proportion of investors 55.88% the previous week fell to 52.34%, the proportion of investors holding the bear market point of view to 18.25% the previous week rose to 23.44%.

Survey, the U.S. stock market investors neutral point of view the proportion of 25.86% the previous week fell to 24.22%.

JP Morgan CEO Dimon: More municipalities will go bankrupt

2011-01-12T23:48:00.003-08:00

JP Morgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie - Damon (Jamie Dimon), said he expects more U.S. municipalities will go bankrupt, and strongly advocated in the total amount of 2.9 trillion municipal bond market is required to invest Cautious.

Dimon held yesterday in San Francisco Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, said: "So far, 6 or 7 municipalities into bankruptcy. Unfortunately, I think that more municipalities will go bankrupt. "

Fed Beige Book: Economic recovery in the job market is recovering moderately

2011-01-12T23:48:00.001-08:00

The Fed on Wednesday released its latest Beige Book report. The report shows some signs that the U.S. job market may be recovered in the holiday shopping season, consumer spending and manufacturing growth to promote the U.S. economy in November and December last year, the growth, the U.S. company for its cautious outlook for 2011 optimism.

The report said: "Most of the area where the Fed is to some extent the job market seems to become stable, because the alleged activities of a number of moderate employment has occurred," or "is a series of industry plan."

Fed Beige Book report said the whole point of view, there is evidence that the U.S. economy at the end of moderate growth, mainly due to manufacturing, retail and non-financial services industry conditions improve. Report, including Atlanta and Chicago Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Federal Reserve, including the six areas were reported, its rate of economic growth in the region of "moderate"; including New York and Boston Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Federal Reserve, including the four areas were also reported that its where the region's economic situation has been "improved."

Fed in two other places, Minneapolis Federal Reserve reported that their region's economy "to continue its modest recovery process," reported the San Francisco Fed is the economic situation in their region, "further consolidated."

Global stocks markets reporting season opener Xianyihouyang

2011-01-11T23:33:00.001-08:00

Wall Street's earnings season with the arrival of European debt crisis for the global stock market panic is temporarily defused. Alcoa reported a 10-hours announcement, the company to profitability last quarter, earnings season for the U.S. stock market ignite hope. In addition, Japan announced it would buy the euro zone bonds, but also good for the global equity markets. By the above factors, the 11 Asia-Pacific and Europe, trading in the stock market performance of major stock indices generally better than the previous session.

As of 11 close, the Asia-Pacific region, Singapore, South Korea and Sri Lanka and other countries stock indexes rose slightly, Bangladesh is the former stock index plunged nearly 9% of the day soaring more than 15% conversion. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.99%; Chinese Taipei Weighted Stock Index rose 1.29%. 11 European morning trading, the major indexes also rose across the board, Britain, France and Germany in the stock market gains ranging from 0.5 to 1 percent.

But the previous trading day, the global stock market is still in widespread panic in the fall. As has been reported that France and Germany put pressure on Portugal to the latter is to receive assistance, 10 markets in Europe intensified concerns about the debt crisis, global stock markets generally fell. One of Europe pan-European FTSEurofirst index index ended down 1% last week, the index rose 2% of the total. Outside the euro zone sovereign debt has the weight of exposure among the top bank shares fell. BNP Paribas, the Spanish international banks, Societe Generale and UniCredit fresh setback ranging from 2.7 to 5.7 percent, Greece's bank index by a whopping 6.6%. In addition, this week plans to sell bonds over euro zone countries, but also make the market worried about the debt crisis in the region warming.

Hedging demand-driven gold closed up slightly

2011-01-11T23:32:00.001-08:00

New York Mercantile Exchange gold futures closed up 11. Among them, the February gold rose $ 10.2, or 0.7%, to close at 1,384.3 U.S. dollars / ounce.

HSBC Bank (HSBC) analyst James Steel said that while the ETF for partial settlement, but the gold market is still able to achieve higher, boosted by hedging demand for gold strong dollar is clearly greater than the negative impact on gold.

In addition, the market focus is the successful financing of Portugal was forced to accept the European Union (EU) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assistance.

Analysts said European countries of different responses to the debt crisis of the gold market will result in different effects.

French Foreign Trade Bank (Natixis) commodities analyst Nic Brown said: "European countries to address the debt burden in two ways. The first is to raise more money to bail out inflation, in which case investors choose to hold gold; But the other is to adjust the government borrowing with fiscal austerity, in which case investors into the gold market will eventually leave. "

Debt worries boost Europe back on the $ 1,370 gold

2011-01-11T03:12:00.001-08:00

New York Mercantile Exchange gold futures closed slightly higher on the 10th, as investors have hedged the risk of the financial position of the euro area demand.

COMEX gold futures contract settlement prices in February rose $ 5.20, to 1,374.10 dollars an ounce, or 0.4%. Trading was quiet in the recent contract settlement price also rose $ 5.20, to 1,373.70 dollars.

Market is concerned about the fragile financial situation of the situation in Portugal, the country billions of euros this week plans to issue bonds. Analysts expect the transaction or Zaodaolengyu bonds, because the country's economic prospects make investors nervous.

BNP Paribas (BNP Paribas) analyst Anne-Laure Tremblay said: "The rise in bond yields increased the opportunity cost of holding gold, gold remains bullish after the end of short-term adjustment, the risk of sovereign debt payment this year, the city is still a key theme. "

Close: the deteriorating situation in Europe, U.S. stocks mixed on debt

2011-01-11T03:11:00.001-08:00

U.S.

stocks ended mixed Monday. European sovereign debt crisis once again become the subject of market worries. Investors are waiting for the aluminum giant Alcoa announced today financial results after the bell.

EDT at 16:00 on January 10, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 37.31 points to close at 11,637.45 points, down 0.32%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 4.63 points to close at 2,707.80 points, or 0.17%; the S & P 500 index fell 1.75 points to close at 1,269.75 points, down 0.14%.

Most of the Dow 30 industrial stocks fell, including DuPont (DD) fell 1.7%. DuPont announced that it has agreed to 5.8 billion acquisition of the Danish manufacturer of food additives, Danisco A / S, which does not include the assumption of debt costs.

Duke Energy (DUK) announced it would worth 13.7 billion U.S. dollars in the stock swap acquisition of Progress Energy (PGN), the combined company will be known as Duke Energy, will become the largest U.S. utility companies, market capitalization reached 37 billion U.S. dollars.

Late Monday, aluminum giant Alcoa (AA) will be the first fourth-quarter earnings release, marked the listed companies reported earnings times to come.

The debt crisis continues to worsen the situation in Europe, according to weekend media reports, Portugal will be forced to seek assistance under the pressure. Greece and Ireland in the last year, requests for financial assistance to international agencies. Fears that Portugal and Spain will be the next target assistance.

Portugal is scheduled to be auctioned on Wednesday, government bonds, Spain and Italy will also conduct similar activities on Thursday. EU finance ministers will meet next Monday.

U.S. December retail sales rose 3.2%, lower than expected by heavy snow

2011-01-06T19:54:00.001-08:00

U.S.

market research firm Retail Metrics Inc said in a report, U.S. retailers in December retail sales rose by 3.2%, less than analysts had expected 3.4%. Snowstorm swept through the eastern end of 12, making an already hot selling season was not a small impact.

According to the report, U.S. retailers in December retail sales rose by 3.2%, below market expectations. Prior to this, Thomson Reuters (Thomson Reuters) Analysts forecast a growth rate of 3.4%. November compared to a large-than-expected retail burst growth rate of 5.6%, a moderate pullback in December retail results, suggesting that the U.S. economic recovery is still weak.

12 at the end of the storm swept across the northeastern United States, making an already hot selling season was not a small impact. More than a foot of snow and snow clean-up after slow to leave the people to stay in the home. Affected by this turmoil, from the largest U.S. department store Macy's (Macys), the second-largest discount chain Target, as well as the largest clothing brand Gap, 12 months sales were below expectations.

Macy is the first time in years in the December shopping season in the lower than expected, CEO Terry (Terry Lundgren), said the storm "destroyed" after the Christmas spending. Target 12 Retail 0.9% performance increase, far below the agency expected 3.9%; Gap's retail sales down 3%.

Affected by this news, the morning the S & P 500 Retail Index fell 1 percent to 503.98, Gap fell 1.60 to 20.63 U.S. dollars; Target fell 3.79 to 55.15 U.S. dollars, the largest decline in nearly two years.

Economic data suppressed by the beautiful gold fell

2011-01-06T19:53:00.001-08:00

The New York Mercantile Exchange, gold closed down 6. Among them, the February gold contract fell 2.0 cents, or 0.2%, to close at 1,371.7 U.S. dollars / ounce.

U.S. economic data show that a series of beautiful momentum of economic recovery is strengthening, which makes the dollar continues to remain strong, while gold prices under pressure was lower.

Data showed the U.S. on January 1 when the number of claims for unemployment benefits rose 1.8 million to 40.9 million, is expected to be 400,000.

Mitsubishi (Mitsubishi) analyst Matthew Turner said: "The strong U.S. economic data could trigger the movement of gold the main cause of this wave correction. The market is worried that once the U.S. Federal Reserve led to economic stability and recovery of (Fed) rate hikes, investors withdrew from the gold market And fought in the stock market. "

Strong dollar three-week low on gold record

2011-01-05T23:17:00.003-08:00

New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX) price of gold futures on Wednesday (5) record low of three weeks, the dollar prices and strong U.S. employment data suppressed civil city of safe-haven buying in gold. However, the gold from the intraday low hit earlier, as investors chose bargains.

Data showed the U.S. private employment growth in December was much higher than expected U.S. data boost, making dollar-denominated commodities more expensive.

Private employment service agencies, according to ADP Employer Services report released Wednesday, the United States in December increased by 29.7 million people employed population is estimated to increase by 10 million people. November from a revised increase of 9.2 million, an initial value of 9.3 million. The data prompted a rebound in commodity prices across the board yesterday, commodity prices recorded the biggest drop in seven weeks since the one-day drop.

Team Asset Strategy Fund Portfolio Manager James Dailey said the improved economic performance in the New Year is the main reason for the price of gold fell.

COMEX 2 December gold contract fell $ 5.10, or 0.4%, to 1,373.70 dollars / ounce, after trading between 1,364-1,385.20 U.S. dollars / ounce.

Late: the major indexes continue to rise

2011-01-05T23:17:00.001-08:00

Driven by the positive economic data, U.S. stocks rose slightly late Wednesday. Labor market data and services more than expected ISM index, investors see hope for improvement in labor market conditions, the financial sector so generally higher.

At 15:41 on January 5 EST, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 28.38 points to 11,719.56 points, or 0.24%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 19.11 points to 2,700.36 points, or 0.71%; the S & P 500 Index rose 5.80 points to 1,276.00 points, or 0.46%.

Dow component Walt Disney (DIS) rose 2.3%. After Goldman Sachs (GS) to include "certain to buy" list, citing the company's expected performance under the theme park sector will recover.

Financial sector led the broader market. Financial stocks were the Dow, Bank of America (BAC) rose 2.1%, JP Morgan Chase Bank (BAC) rose 1.3%, American Express (AXP) rose 2.6%.

Investment institutions Capitol Securities Management, chief economist Kent - Engelke (Kent Engelke) said, "a general rise in financial shares the main reason is that economic data released today saw job growth people, the hope of mortgage risk reduction. There Many financial stocks are still affected by the risk of mortgage loans, it is because the market is worried that some people will be resumed because the debt default of the property as loan collateral. "

December U.S. auto sales end of four years of large-than-expected downturn

2011-01-04T23:14:00.003-08:00

IHS auto analyst Rebecca - Linde Rand (Rebecca Lindland) says this shows a significant recovery in the automotive market. She said: "With GM, Ford and Chrysler have a really strong new products, market opportunities will change very much. "

At the same time, GM and Ford Motor Company announced in 2011 auto industry sales forecast report. GM forecasts, including medium and heavy vehicles, including 2011, the U.S. auto industry will sell 13 million -1350 million vehicles. GM said car sales in the United States gradually recover, but not soon return to the previous year sales reached 17 million years, the boom phase.

Ford projections, including medium and heavy vehicles, including, in 2011 U.S. car sales will reach 12.5 million -1350 million, the global car sales will reach 75 million -8500 million of the record.

Ford's chief economist, Ellen (Ellen Hughes) said: "The global economy has reached a dynamic phase. " GM vice president of U.S. sales, said that rising consumer confidence and bank lending more freely measures, will herald the beauty of car sales in 2011.

Late afternoon: U.S. stocks after the Fed minutes were mixed

2011-01-04T23:14:00.001-08:00

Traders said the Fed 2:00 EST (GMT 3:00) released December 14 meeting on interest rates were not significant in the unexpected place, the market and feeling a little relaxed.

The Fed in the minutes that the U.S. economy is slightly stronger rise in bond yields led to one of the reasons, but the decline in bond yields will affect the Federal Reserve to maintain low interest rates through the recovery efforts. In November 2010 the Federal Reserve announced a 600 billion U.S. dollars to buy Treasury plan, the so-called "second round of the quantitative easing policy", referred to as the "QE2". Fed officials said that despite the U.S. economic situation improved, but Fed officials "generally agreed that changes in economic prospects for the purchase of government bonds is not enough to make any adjustments made to the Scheme."

Investment institutions Evercore Wealth Management portfolio manager Bill - Vaughn (Bill Vaughn), said the slow recovery of the Federal Reserve agreed with the views of the economic situation for many market strategists are pleased, but the Federal Reserve sees no need for major adjustments in the quantitative easing policy stance and also let them more easily. Vaughan said that if the Fed suddenly change course, investors are certainly worried.

Minutes after the Fed announcement, U.S. Treasury prices mixed, with 2-year bond yields fell, the 10-year bond yields rose to 3.34%.

U.S. dollar against the euro and the yen higher. U.S. dollar index rose 0.4%. Crude oil futures prices fell below $ 90 a barrel, gold futures fell.

S & P 500 index among the materials sector fell sharply after the two major builders UBS rating on the stock from "buy" to "neutral", and pointed out that the two stocks in the fourth quarter of last year, has been rising prospects, and Government road construction has become uncertain demand outlook. Affected, Vulcan Materials fell 5.3%, Martin Marietta Materials fell 6.4%.

Survey into the U.S. commercial real estate investment of choice this year

2011-01-03T21:23:00.001-08:00

American Real Estate Association of overseas investors (Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate, hereinafter referred to as "AFIRE") investigation report released Monday said the overwhelming majority of foreign investors in the U.S. commercial real estate market as a leading investment objectives this year, and its As the best appreciation of the opportunity.

The annual survey, when asked which countries are optimistic about 2011, real estate investment, promising the United States the number of commercial real estate market, the overwhelming majority of respondents, representing the second largest commercial real estate market optimistic about the UK being investigated Of those four times.

New Year's holiday good technology stocks led the gains made outside the European stock market

2011-01-03T21:22:00.001-08:00

Into 2011, celebrate the coming of overseas stock markets have "good start." 3 Asia-Pacific region in general the major indexes rose, the same European stock markets early success, the tech sector as the day the market "leader." Asia-Pacific and European markets in the New Year period's outstanding performance, no doubt to the Chinese A-share market sent a "blessing."

3, Malaysia's stock market hit a record high, Singapore's stock market rose nearly eight-week high, South Korea and Indonesia and other countries in the stock market gains ranging from 0.93 to 1.43%. Technology stocks led the day into blocks, of which Samsung Electronics gained 0.95%, in the main outstanding performance in technology stocks. Day of trading in the same outstanding performance in Europe, major indexes rose in the range from 0.02 to 2.23 percent.

Throughout 2010, the auto sector is doing my part of the "male lead" in the auto stocks, led by strong horsepower, the perfect ending global stock markets. Last weekend, the 2010 global stock market to produce a perfect report card. Morgan Stanley Capital International Asia Pacific index has risen 15% in the year; Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index rose 10% year round. Three major U.S. stock indexes rose 13.7% annual average, European stock markets closed up 7.3% in the year.

European and American point of view from each section, the performance leader in the global automotive sector, banking, financial services sector performance is relatively backward. The S & P 500 index, S & P 500 index rose infrastructure largest agricultural machinery, the year rose nearly 70%, followed by the automotive and automotive Index Retail Index, or were about 68%. Educational services index, commercial printing and building materials index and the performance index is relatively weak, the annual decline in the range from 28.75 to 15.78 percent. In Europe, auto stocks as the big winner last year. European Stoxx 600 index of motor vehicles and parts rose 45% fresh, banking stocks declined the most, the year the European Stoxx 600 Bank Index fell 11%.

Three U.S. hedge fund insider information to buy

2010-12-30T20:39:00.001-08:00

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

2010-12-30T20:38:00.001-08:00

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.

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

2010-12-28T19:22:00.003-08:00

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

2010-12-28T19:22:00.001-08:00

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.

American International Group received 4.3 billion line of credit

2010-12-27T19:06:00.001-08:00

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%

2010-12-27T19:05:00.001-08:00

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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News analysis to help capture the sentiment of Wall Street traders

2010-12-23T19:52:00.002-08:00

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

2010-12-23T19:52:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-22T19:07:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-22T19:06:00.001-08:00

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

2010-12-22T04:57:00.001-08:00

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

2010-12-22T04:56:00.001-08:00

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

2010-12-21T04:30:00.001-08:00

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

2010-12-21T04:29:00.001-08:00

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

2010-12-19T18:47:00.001-08:00

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

2010-12-19T18:46:00.001-08:00

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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Pre: Ireland downgrade the U.S. futures fall

2010-12-17T20:40:00.003-08:00

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

2010-12-17T20:40:00.001-08:00

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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Open: Stocks higher positive employment data

2010-12-16T19:42:00.000-08:00

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%

2010-12-16T19:41:00.001-08:00

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

2010-12-15T19:33:00.002-08:00

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

2010-12-15T19:33:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-14T19:18:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-14T19:17:00.001-08:00

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

2010-12-13T19:59:00.002-08:00

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

2010-12-13T19:59:00.000-08:00

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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Open: Stocks stronger positive economic data

2010-12-10T20:32:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-10T20:31:00.001-08:00

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.

2010-12-10T05:23:00.002-08:00

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

2010-12-10T05:23:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-09T05:58:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-09T05:56:00.001-08:00

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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