Archive for December, 2009

Morning Call by Greg Secker

December 23, 2009

On Wednesday European shares rose in early trade, which extended the recent rally, banks leading the way. At 0808 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 was up 0.3 percent at 1,038.08 points, after it hit a 14-month closing high in the previous session. The Dow Jones industrial average rose up 50.79 points, ending unofficially at 10,464.93. The [...]

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Morning Call by Greg Secker

December 22, 2009

On Monday, the pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index rose 1.5 percent to close at 1,027.87 points, after it fell in the previous two sessions. The Dow Jones industrial average rose up 85.25 points, to close at 10,414.14. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 11.58 points, to close at 1,114.05. The Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 25.97 [...]

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Morning Call by Greg Secker

December 21, 2009

The FTSEurofirst 300 index of leading European shares closed lower at 1,013.15 points. On Friday, European shares closed lower, with banks falling as ongoing concerns over tough new Basel regulations weighed. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 20.63 points, to 10,328.89. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 6.39 points, or 0.58 percent, to 1,102.47. [...]

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Morning Call by Greg Secker

December 18, 2009

The FTSEurofirst 300 index closed down 1.1 percent at 1,019.66 points. On Thursday,  European equities ended lower, snapping a five-day winning streak, there were concerns over tough new Basel regulations and Citigroup’s equity offering affecting banking stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 132.86 points, or 1.27 percent, to end at 10,308.26. The Standard & [...]

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Morning Call by Greg Secker

December 17, 2009

By 0703 GMT, futures for Eurostoxx 50 STXEc1, Germany’s DAX FDXc1 and France’s CAC-40 FCEc1 dropped by 0.5-0.7 percent. In the US, futures are up with the Dow Jones +42 pts; S&P +4.2 pts and Nasdaq +9 pts.In early trade today, the European stock index futures fell pointing to a weaker start for equities after [...]

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Morning Call by Greg Secker

December 16, 2009

Today, European shares rose in early trade, banks were among the strongest performers. At 0812 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index was up 0.3 percent at 1,021.12 points. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 11.56 points, or 0.11 percent, to 10,489.49. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index slipped 0.88 points, or 0.08 percent, to 1,113.23. The [...]

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Morning Call by Greg Secker

December 15, 2009

At 0835 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares was down at 1,017.43 points. European stocks turned negative in morning trade today, halting a three-session winning streak while investors awaited U.S. macro data. The Nikkei .N225 fell 22.20 points to 10,083.48, while the Topix remained relatively flat at 884.63. The Dow Jones industrial [...]

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Morning Call by Greg Secker

December 14, 2009

The Dow Jones industrial average gained 65.67 points, at 10,471.50. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index increased by 4.06 points, at 1,106.41. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 0.55 point, or 0.03 percent, at 2,190.31. In early trade this morning European shares rose extending their winning streak to three-sessions, as Dubai debt fears eased banks [...]

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Morning Call posted by Greg Secker

December 10, 2009

FTSE Eurofirst 300 index dropped 1.0% to 994.6.
DJIA gained 0.5% or 51.1 points to 10,337.1. NASDAQ rose 0.5% or 10.7 points to 2,183.7. S&P 500 index closed 0.4% higher, at 1,096.0.
Nikkei 225 index is trading 1.6% lower, at 9,848.3.
In Asia, crude oil for January delivery is trading 3 cents lower at $70.64 per barrel.
Other European [...]

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Morning Call posted by Greg Secker

December 9, 2009

FTSE Eurofirst 300 index eased 1.6% to close at 1004.4.
DJIA eased 1.0% or 104.1 points to 10,286.0. NASDAQ fell 0.8% or 16.6 points to 2,173.0. S&P 500 index closed 1.0% lower, at 1,091.9.
Nikkei 225 index is trading 1.3% lower, at 10,004.1.
In Asia, crude oil for January delivery is trading 55 cents higher at $73.17 per [...]

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