Archive for September, 2010

Goldman Chiefs warning raises pressure on Europe

September 30, 2010

International Market Report 30th September 2010
DJIA declined 0.2% to 10,835.3. NASDAQ edged down 0.1% to 2,376.6. S&P 500 index closed 0.3% lower, at 1,144.7.  FTSEurofirst 300 index fell 0.6% to close at 1,064.9. German DAX Xetra 30 eased 0.5% to 6,246.9. French CAC-40 dropped 0.7% to 3,737.1. 
US markets closed lower yesterday, as investors remained fearful [...]

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France attacks EU hedge fund directive

September 29, 2010

International Market Report 29th September 2010
FTSEurofirst 300 index dropped 0.3% to close at 1,070.8. German DAX Xetra 30 fell marginally to 6,276.1. French CAC-40 edged down 0.1% to 3,762.4.  NASDAQ rose 0.4% to 2,379.6. S&P 500 index closed 0.5% higher, at 1,147.7.   US markets closed higher yesterday, as the markets focused upon rising merger & [...]

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Vivendi sells NBC stake for $2 billion

September 28, 2010

International Market Report 28th September 2010
DJIA dropped 0.4% to 10,812.0. NASDAQ fell 0.5% to 2,369.8. S&P 500 index declined 0.6% lower, at 1,142.2.  FTSEurofirst 300 index fell 0.4% to close at 1,073.6. German DAX Xetra 30 dropped 0.3% to 6,278.9. French CAC-40 declined 0.4% to settle at 3,766.2.
US markets closed lower yesterday, as concerns of [...]

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U.S. investors warned against free lunch property scheme

September 27, 2010

International Market Report 27th September 2010
DJIA surged 1.9% to 10,860.3. NASDAQ climbed 2.3% to 2,381.2. S&P 500 index rallied 2.1% to 1,148.6.  FTSEurofirst 300 index added 1.2% to 1,078.2. German DAX Xetra 30 rose 1.8% to 6,298.3. French CAC-40 edged up 1.9% to settle at 3,782.5.  US markets rallied on Friday, as the fears of [...]

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HSBC eyes Flint as compromise Chairman

September 24, 2010

Australian Market Report
The return of the economy to growth has strengthened the case for government spending restraint, with new Finance Minister Penny Wong declaring the government is not prepared to negotiate over its budget commitments. The government will release today the final budget outcome for 2009-10. It is expected to show a small improvement on [...]

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Lehman to exit bankcrupty early next year

September 23, 2010

International Market Report 23rd September 2010
FTSEurofirst 300 index dropped 1.5% to close at 1,066.5. German DAX Xetra 30 fell 1.1% to 6,208.3. French CAC-40 edged down 1.3% to settle at 3,735.1.
DJIA declined 0.2% to 10,739.3. NASDAQ dropped 0.6% to 2,334.6. S&P 500 index closed 0.5% lower, at 1,134.3.  US markets closed lower yesterday, as major [...]

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BAE could take £150 million hit from cancelled ship order

September 22, 2010

International Market Report 22nd September 2010
FTSEurofirst 300 index dropped 0.5% to 1,082.5. German DAX Xetra 30 fell 0.3% to 6,276.0. French CAC-40 was down 0.1% to 3,784.4. DJIA rose 0.1% to 10,761.0. NASDAQ closed down 0.3% to 2,349.4. S&P 500 index closed 0.3% lower, at 1,139.8.
US markets closed mixed yesterday, as the Federal Reserve pledged [...]

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U.S. poverty soars to highest in 50 years as Obama struggles to revive economy

September 14, 2010

International Market Report 14th September 2010
FTSEurofirst 300 index closed at 1,088.0 a gain of 0.6%. German DAX Xetra 30 closed 0.8% higher at 6,261.7. French CAC-40 closed at 3,767.2, a gain of 1.1% .  NASDAQ jumped 1.9% to close at 2,285.7. S&P 500 rallied 1.1% to close at 1,121.9.
European markets closed higher yesterday, as investor [...]

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Executive bonuses soar as targets are set ‘too low’

September 13, 2010

International Market Report 13th September 2010
FTSEurofirst 300 index lost 0.1% to close at 1,081.0. German DAX Xetra 30 shed 0.1%, to close at 6,214.8. French CAC-40 rose 0.1%, to settle at 3,725.8. NASDAQ gained 0.3% at 2,242.5. S&P 500 index closed 0.5% higher, to close at 1,109.5.
European markets ended mixed on Friday. Deutsche Bank eased [...]

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Abacus tots up £20 million fine for Goldman

September 9, 2010

International Market Report 9th September 2010
FTSEurofirst 300 index added 1.0% to 1,072.0. German DAX Xetra 30 rose 6,164.4 and increase of 0.8%. French CAC-40 edged up 0.9% to settle at 3,677.2.  NASDAQ climbed to 2,228.9 up 0.9%. S&P 500 index closed 0.6% higher, at 1,098.9.
Other European markets finished higher yesterday, after successful Portuguese and Polish [...]

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