Archive for April, 2010

EU to commit to a local bank levy

April 14, 2010

International Report
The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 0.12%, to close at 11,019.42. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index closed up 0.07%, to close at 1,197.29. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.33%, to close at 2,465.99. The Nikkei gained 34.11 points to close at 11,195.34. The Topix added 0.2% to close at 990.51.
The EU has [...]

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Greece will test the bond market

April 13, 2010

International Report
On Monday the FTSEurofirst 300 closed flat at 1,101.44 points. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.08%, to close at 11,005.97. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed 0.18 percent, to close at 1,196.48. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.16%, to close at 2,457.87. The Nikkei dropped 90.67 points to close at 11,161.23, while [...]

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In March, China records shock trade deficit

April 12, 2010

International Report
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 0.64%, to end at 10,997.35. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 0.67%, to close at 1,194.37. The Nasdaq Composite Index added 0.71%, to close at 2,454.05. The Nikkei rose 1% to close at 11,314.42. The Topix gained 1% to close at 999.02.
Yesterday, Eurozone politicians made a move [...]

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Third day in a row, markets increased the pressure on Greece

April 9, 2010

The Dow Jones industrial average gained 0.27%, to close at 10,927.07. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 0.34%, to close at 1,186.44. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.23%, to close at 2,436.81. The Nikkei dropped down 0.23 points to close at 11,167.97 and the Topix fell 0.1% to close at 985.49.
For the third day [...]

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Greece still on edge as bond yields keep on rising

April 8, 2010

International Report
The FTSEurofirst 300 index fell 0.3% to close at 1,098.16 points. On Thursday, Japan’s Nikkei average dropped 0.8%. The Nikkei dropped 92.26 points to 11,200.57 and the Topix dropped 0.7% to close at 988.94.
Greece took another hit stating that its budget deficit would come in higher than expected, which would push Athens’ cost of [...]

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Concerns in Greece sends bond yield rising

April 7, 2010

 
International Report
The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 0.03%, to close at 10,969.99. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 0.17%, to close at 1,189.44. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.30%, to close at 2,436.81. On Wednesday, Japan’s Nikkei average rose 0.4%.
Yesterday, Greek borrowing costs soared after Athens was forced to deny that it had attempted [...]

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US government gains $10 billion form bailouts

April 6, 2010

International Report
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.43%, to close unofficially at 10,973.62. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 0.79%, to end unofficially at 1,187.44. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 26.95 points. The Nikkei .N225 fell 21.20 points to close at 11,318.10, while the Topix lost 0.1% to close at 994.79.
According to a report [...]

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Morning Call by Greg Secker

April 1, 2010

International Report
The Dow Jones dropped 0.47 percent, to close at 10,856.63. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index dropped 0.33 percent, to close at 1,169.43. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.53 percent, to close at 2,397.96.The Topix index held steady at 979.11.
In May, Greece will try to diversify its investor base and get a better price [...]

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