- PM asks SEBI to take steps to eliminate stock market insider trading ANI - ANI - Fri, May 24, 2013
Mumbai, May 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has asked market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI)to root out the disease of insider trading … More »PM asks SEBI to take steps to eliminate stock market insider trading
Mumbai, May 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has asked market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI)to root out the disease of insider trading from stock markets.
- Wall St Week Ahead: Investors look for signs in the rally's break Caroline Valetkevitch - Reuters - Fri, May 24, 2013
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. stock market's break in its recent rally this week left investors wondering if they're seeing a turning point or … More »Wall St Week Ahead: Investors look for signs in the rally's break
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. stock market's break in its recent rally this week left investors wondering if they're seeing a turning point or just a blip in the upward path. Next week could make it harder to figure out, considering that the long Memorial Day weekend typically signals the start …
- Billionaire investor apologizes for saying women traders inferior Reuters - Fri, May 24, 2013
REUTERS - Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones, who riled both Wall Street and Main Street when he said that women will never quite rival men in investing or trading, … More »Billionaire investor apologizes for saying women traders inferior
REUTERS - Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones, who riled both Wall Street and Main Street when he said that women will never quite rival men in investing or trading, apologized on Friday, noting that he has encouraged his daughters to pursue careers on Wall Street. "Much of my adult life has been spent fighting for equal …
- Summary Box: Stocks little changed, end week down The Associated Press - AP - Fri, May 24, 2013
WEEKLY LOSS: Major stock indexes ended the week lower for the first time since the week ending April 19. A disappointing manufacturing report out of China and a sharp … More »Summary Box: Stocks little changed, end week down
WEEKLY LOSS: Major stock indexes ended the week lower for the first time since the week ending April 19. A disappointing manufacturing report out of China and a sharp fall in Japan's stock market rattled ...
- Metals and agricultural futures prices slip The Associated Press - AP - Fri, May 24, 2013
Metals prices ended slightly lower Friday, as did agricultural futures. Crude oil ended the week down 2 percent as traders worried about global demand and shared the … More »Metals and agricultural futures prices slip
Metals prices ended slightly lower Friday, as did agricultural futures. Crude oil ended the week down 2 percent as traders worried about global demand and shared the stock market's concerns about possible ...
- Stimulus fears haunt world stocks, dollar recovers Herbert Lash - Reuters - Fri, May 24, 2013
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets slipped on Friday over worries the U.S. Federal Reserve may curb a stimulus program that has lifted stocks, … More »Stimulus fears haunt world stocks, dollar recovers
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets slipped on Friday over worries the U.S. Federal Reserve may curb a stimulus program that has lifted stocks, while the dollar recovered against the euro after better-than-expected U.S. durable goods data for April. Wall Street pared earlier losses to end near break-even, …
- Wall Street posts first weekly loss since mid-April on Fed angst Angela Moon - Reuters - Fri, May 24, 2013
By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 declined for a third day on Friday, with the three major stock indexes posting their first negative week since mid-April … More »Wall Street posts first weekly loss since mid-April on Fed angst
By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 declined for a third day on Friday, with the three major stock indexes posting their first negative week since mid-April on lingering concern that the central bank may scale back its stimulus measures to support the economy. Still, the indexes closed well off their lows in …
- Stocks fade, post first weekly loss in a month AP - Fri, May 24, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks prices are closing mostly lower on Wall Street, giving the market its first weekly loss in a month. More »Stocks fade, post first weekly loss in a month
- Oil ends week down 2 pct on tepid demand outlook The Associated Press - AP - Fri, May 24, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil fell 2 percent this week, as oil traders worried about global demand and shared the stock market's concerns about possible changes to … More »Oil ends week down 2 pct on tepid demand outlook
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil fell 2 percent this week, as oil traders worried about global demand and shared the stock market's concerns about possible changes to the Federal Reserve economic stimulus program.
- Stocks head lower, market on track for weekly loss MATTHEW CRAFT - AP - Fri, May 24, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market headed slightly lower Friday, keeping on track for its first weekly loss in a month. More »Stocks head lower, market on track for weekly loss
- Pullback on FTSE deepens as HSBC declines Sudip Kar-Gupta - Reuters - Fri, May 24, 2013
By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON (Reuters) - The FTSE 100, which had raced to its highest level in nearly 13 years this week, fell sharply for the second straight session on … More »Pullback on FTSE deepens as HSBC declines
By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON (Reuters) - The FTSE 100, which had raced to its highest level in nearly 13 years this week, fell sharply for the second straight session on Friday as a decline at major bank HSBC hit the market. Some traders felt the pull-back could accelerate in June although many still believed the stock market's …
- Economy secretary: no "lull" in RBI's bond purchases Reuters - Fri, May 24, 2013
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The government doesn't think the central bank has slowed the pace of its bond purchase programme, economic affairs secretary Arvind Mayaram said on … More »Economy secretary: no "lull" in RBI's bond purchases
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The government doesn't think the central bank has slowed the pace of its bond purchase programme, economic affairs secretary Arvind Mayaram said on Friday. Commercial banks operating in the bond market say cash conditions remain tight and they are disappointed that the Reserve Bank of India has not announced …
- Stimulus fears haunt world share markets, dollar recovers Herbert Lash - Reuters - Fri, May 24, 2013
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets drifted lower on Friday as investors were beset by worries that central bank stimulus may be curtailed, but … More »Stimulus fears haunt world share markets, dollar recovers
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets drifted lower on Friday as investors were beset by worries that central bank stimulus may be curtailed, but the dollar recovered against the euro to trade almost flat after better-than-expected U.S. durable goods data for April. Wall Street opened lower, heading …
- RLPC-Royal Mail sounds out market for 1.5 billion pounds IPO loan Tessa Walsh - Reuters - Fri, May 24, 2013
By Tessa Walsh LONDON (Reuters) - Banks have been asked to gauge by the end of this week the appetite for a 1.5 billion-pound syndicated loan to back the planned privatisation … More »RLPC-Royal Mail sounds out market for 1.5 billion pounds IPO loan
By Tessa Walsh LONDON (Reuters) - Banks have been asked to gauge by the end of this week the appetite for a 1.5 billion-pound syndicated loan to back the planned privatisation of Britain's Royal Mail Group , banking sources said. A group of around 10 banks are looking at the financing, which is expected to consist of a …
- Stocks open lower, market headed for a weekly loss AP - Fri, May 24, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street, putting the market on track for its first weekly loss after four weeks of gains. More »Stocks open lower, market headed for a weekly loss
- Banks in the spotlight in debate over UK listing rules Clara Ferreira-Marques and Kylie MacLellan - Reuters - Fri, May 24, 2013
By Clara Ferreira-Marques and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) - As Britain's stock market watchdog pores over the implications of scandals at mining companies ENRC and … More »Banks in the spotlight in debate over UK listing rules
By Clara Ferreira-Marques and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) - As Britain's stock market watchdog pores over the implications of scandals at mining companies ENRC and Bumi, the role of sponsor banks who helped lead their listings is coming under scrutiny. Such banks act as liaison with regulators and vouch for the firms …
- S.Africa's Tongaat full-year earnings up 15 percent Reuters - Fri, May 24, 2013
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Tongaat Hulett reported a 15 percent rise in full-year earnings on Friday as sugar production rose and said it expected further … More »S.Africa's Tongaat full-year earnings up 15 percent
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Tongaat Hulett reported a 15 percent rise in full-year earnings on Friday as sugar production rose and said it expected further growth in the year ahead. The agri-processing company said diluted headline earnings per share for the year to end-March totalled 942.3 cents from 819.4 …
- Sun Pharma falls after unit's earnings disappoint Reuters - Fri, May 24, 2013
Reuters Market Eye - Shares in Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd fall 3 percent after its unit Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd posted a lower-than-expected January-March … More »Sun Pharma falls after unit's earnings disappoint
Reuters Market Eye - Shares in Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd fall 3 percent after its unit Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd posted a lower-than-expected January-March net profit, dealers say. New York-listed Taro said quarterly net profit rose to $49.2 million from $47.3 million a year earlier. Earnings were impacted …
- Salesforce.com's quarterly results disappoint Wall Street Noel Randewich - Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
By Noel Randewich (Reuters) - Salesforce.com Inc's quarterly earnings and outlook disappointed investors as costs rise following a spree of acquisitions, sending its … More »Salesforce.com's quarterly results disappoint Wall Street
By Noel Randewich (Reuters) - Salesforce.com Inc's quarterly earnings and outlook disappointed investors as costs rise following a spree of acquisitions, sending its shares lower. Under Marc Benioff, Salesforce's CEO and founder, the company's fast revenue growth has made it a favorite with investors eager to own part of …
- U.S. options clearer moves to end trade type dominated by Nasdaq Ann Saphir - Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
By Ann Saphir SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The clearinghouse for all stock options said Thursday it will adopt a policy aimed at abolishing a dividend-linked trading strategy … More »U.S. options clearer moves to end trade type dominated by Nasdaq
By Ann Saphir SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The clearinghouse for all stock options said Thursday it will adopt a policy aimed at abolishing a dividend-linked trading strategy that critics say could destabilize markets if left unchecked. The change at Chicago-based OCC is likely to hurt market share at Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's …
- Royal Mail chief set for 500,000 sterling bonus - Sky News Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
(Reuters) - The chief executive of Royal Mail, Moya Greene, who is responsible for leading a turnaround of the business, is set to receive an annual bonus worth nearly … More »Royal Mail chief set for 500,000 sterling bonus - Sky News
(Reuters) - The chief executive of Royal Mail, Moya Greene, who is responsible for leading a turnaround of the business, is set to receive an annual bonus worth nearly 500,000 pounds, as the company readies itself for a stock market listing this year, Sky News reported. Royal Mail's remuneration committee has yet to sign …
- Mass sell-off in Spain's Bankia hit small investors Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013
MADRID (Reuters) - Small investors in shares of in Spain's nationalised lender Bankia suffered new massive losses on Thursday as the stock plunged by more than 50 percent … More »Mass sell-off in Spain's Bankia hit small investors
MADRID (Reuters) - Small investors in shares of in Spain's nationalised lender Bankia suffered new massive losses on Thursday as the stock plunged by more than 50 percent amid an abnormally high volume of trading which the stock market regulator said would be looked at closely. Tens of thousands of small savers, who were …
- Stocks edge lower as investors reassess Fed fears STEVE ROTHWELL - AP - Thu, May 23, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Investors recovered their poise after a shaky start to trading on Wall Street that sent stocks sharply lower. More »Stocks edge lower as investors reassess Fed fears
- Summary Box: Stocks recover from an early swoon The Associated Press - AP - Thu, May 23, 2013
UPS AND DOWNS: Stocks plunged at the opening of trading but recovered by midday. A rout overseas and in the early going on Wall Street was set off by a slowdown in China … More »Summary Box: Stocks recover from an early swoon
UPS AND DOWNS: Stocks plunged at the opening of trading but recovered by midday. A rout overseas and in the early going on Wall Street was set off by a slowdown in China and worries that the Federal Reserve ...
- How the Dow Jones industrial average fared The Associated Press - AP - Thu, May 23, 2013
Investors recovered their poise after a shaky start to trading on Wall Street that sent stocks sharply lower. The dip gave investors who missed this year's stock market … More »How the Dow Jones industrial average fared
Investors recovered their poise after a shaky start to trading on Wall Street that sent stocks sharply lower. The dip gave investors who missed this year's stock market surge an opportunity to get into ...
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