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Friday, February 29, 2008
U.S. stocks slump towards weekly and monthly declines
U.S. stocks slump towards weekly and monthly declines
U.S. stocks plunge, headed for declines for both the week and the month
of February after big losses from AIG and poor results from Dell shook
investors.
FDIC doesn't see bank failures surging
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is trying to rehire 25 former
employees specializing in bank insolvency, but the agency that insures
bank deposits says it does not expect a surge of failures in the
industry.
ComScore clarifies view on Google 'paid click' data
ComScore executives are disputing the view that their research on
Google's "paid clicks" may signal a weak first quarter for the Internet
giant.
Capitol Report: How low will interest rates go?
WASHINGTON
Now that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has signaled that more
rate cuts are on the horizon, the natural question arises: how low will
interest rates go?
Dell shares down more than 4% following earnings drop
SAN FRANCISCO
Dell Inc. shares fell more than 4% Friday, sinking after the No. 1 U.S.
personal-computer company reported a drop in fourth-quarter earnings and
hinted near-term results could be hurt by the spending plans of some of
its larger corporate customers.
Markets Friday, 02/29/2008
| Dow : 12266.39 down 315.79
| S & P : 1330.63 down 37.05
| NASDAQ: 2271.48 down 60.09
| Bond (10Y): 3.51%, 99.91
MARKETS:
Brutal selloff on Wall Street
Dow tumbles 315 points, the second worst day of the year for stocks,
after AIG's big loss and UBS's outlook on financials.
U.S. stocks sharply off on corporate losses
U.S. stocks sharply off on corporate losses
NEW YORK
U.S. stocks head south with equities readying for possible weekly gains
but monthly declines, with early investor sentiment dampened by American
International Group Inc. and Dell Inc.'s quarterly losses.
Economic Report: Consumer spending flat in January
U.S. real consumer spending was unchanged in January for the third time
in the past four months as the economic slump deepened.
AIG shares fall after loss, troubled unit head resigns
NEW YORK
Shares of American International Group fell more than 7% Friday, leading
decliners among all the financial stocks in the S&P 500 after the
company reported the biggest loss in its almost 90-year history,
including an $11 billion writedown of troubled mortgage securities.
Bond insurers active as Ross buys into Assured
NEW YORK
Shares of bond insurer Assured Guaranty rose Friday after revealing that
investor Wilbur Ross will provide up to $1 billion to strengthern its
business, while rival Ambac Financial Group's shares fell on a broadcast
report that a deal to boost its capital has hit a snag.
Futures Movers: Crude declines after hitting record high above $103
Crude-oil futures step back after hitting a record high above $103 a
barrel on reports that Ecuador's state-run oil company, Petroecuador,
suspended operations at a key export pipeline.
U.S. inflation's January jump erases virtually all gains in personal incomes
U.S. inflation's January jump erases virtually all gains in personal
incomes
2/29/2008 8:31:44 AM
Dow industrials drop 140 points in first minute of trading
Dow industrials drop 140 points in first minute of trading
2/29/2008 9:32:16 AM
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Markets.Thursday, 02/28/2008
| Dow : 12582.18 down 112.10
| S & P : 1367.68 down 12.34
| NASDAQ: 2331.57 down 22.21
| Bond (10Y): 3.66%, 98.59
MARKETS:
Recession fears sink stocks
Wall Street stumbles on Bernanke's comments, weak GDP, sinking dollar
and spiking oil and gold prices.
Dell posts 6% profit drop, expects some weakness ahead
Dell posts 6% profit drop, expects some weakness ahead
SAN FRANCISCO
Dell Inc. on Thursday reported a fourth-quarter profit that fell 6% a
from a year ago despite a rise in revenues as the PC maker was hit with
several charges related to acquisitions and restructuring.
UBS Valentine's Day disclosure causes mayhem in mortgage market
SAN FRANCISCO
UBS AG's recent disclosure that it's highly exposed to so-called Alt-A
home loans has caused margin calls and forced selling among other big
players in the mortgage market.
Microsoft's play for Yahoo could distract from enterprise market
SAN FRANCISCO
Microsoft Corp.'s pursuit of Yahoo Inc. could distract the software
giant from what many analysts consider to be a more lucrative market for
business software, which is dominated by Oracle and SAP.
Telecom Report: Sprint CEO gets marks for honesty, but tough challenges
ahead
WASHINGTON
If the first step in rehabilitation is admitting a problem, then Sprint
Nextel Corp. is finally on the road to recovery.
Crude oil suges $2.95 to settle at $102.59, setting another record, as traders hedge against falling dollar.
Crude oil suges $2.95 to settle at $102.59, setting another record, as
traders hedge against falling dollar.
Stocks slump with Dow, Nasdaq, S&P all falling about 1% as Fed chief raises bank fears and GDP remains stubbornly weak.
Stocks slump with Dow, Nasdaq, S&P all falling about 1% as Fed chief
raises bank fears and GDP remains stubbornly weak.
U.S. mortgage rates jump, erasing three months of declines
U.S. mortgage rates jump, erasing three months of declines
Mortgage rates rose again this week, bringing the 30-year and 15-year
fixed-rate mortgages to levels last seen in November.
ETF Focus: New Deutsche Bank ETNs provide leveraged, short exposure to
gold
BOSTON
A trio of new exchange-traded notes are designed to provide leveraged
and short exposure to gold-futures prices, but their approach should end
up making a notoriously volatile market even more risky for individual
investors.
Thornburg says more than $300 million in margin calls paid
Thornburg Mortgage Inc. has had to come up with more than $300 million
in cash since Valentine's Day to back troubled mortgage-related
securities, according to a regulatory filing. If it can't meet future
margin calls, Santa Fe, N.M.-based Thornburg warned that it may have to
start selling some assets to raise cash.
Sprint posts big loss, calls off dividend payments
WASHINGTON
Stung by defecting customers and falling sales, Sprint Nextel posted a
steep fourth-quarter loss and canceled its dividend "for the
foreseeable future." .
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks skid lower after data highlights a weak
economy
NEW YORK
U.S. stocks skid lower after the government revises its estimated growth
in gross domestic product for the fourth quarter, with the U.S. economy
in 2007 grinding down to its slowing pace in five years.
Dow industrials down as much as 120 points early Thursday
Dow industrials down as much as 120 points early Thursday
2/28/2008 9:49:06 AM
Retailer Sears reports 47% decline in quarterly net income, blames worsening economic conditions.
Retailer Sears reports 47% decline in quarterly net income, blames
worsening economic conditions.
U.S. fourth-quarter GDP unrevised at 0.6% growth vs. expectations for 0.7%
U.S. fourth-quarter GDP unrevised at 0.6% growth vs. expectations for
0.7%
2/28/2008 8:31:16 AM
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Markets Wednesday, 02/27/2008
| Dow : 12694.28 up 9.36
| S & P : 1380.02 down 1.27
| NASDAQ: 2353.78 up 8.79
| Bond (10Y): 3.85%, 97.09
MARKETS:
Stocks end flat in topsy-turvy day
Markets close in mixed territory as investors welcome Bernanke comments,
but remain worried about inflation.
U.S. stocks veer to mixed ending following Fed talk
U.S. stocks veer to mixed ending following Fed talk
U.S. stocks finish mixed with equities mostly sticking to monthly gains,
after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke offered rate-cut reassurances, but also
cautioned about the economy and inflation.
The Fed: Bernanke signals Fed's going to stay on the rate-cut path
The Federal Reserve will remain on course toward implementing additional
interest-rate cuts, at least in the near term, although the journey has
become more treacherous as prices are rising, the U.S. central bank's
chairman said Wednesday. Downside risks to economic growth remain the
key focus of monetary policymakers, Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke
told Congress. Inflation remains a secondary concern.
Consumers start cutting back at bars and restaurants
While alcoholic-beverage makers tend to do fine in hard economic times,
the current downturn may take a bite out of the premium "cocktail
culture" that has been so much a part of the industry's recent
growth spurt.
Delta-Northwest deal idles, waiting for pilots
A merger deal between Delta Air Lines and Northwest appears stalled
Wednesday after an internal Delta memo said the carrier is still looking
for a transaction that will strengthen its business strategy.
Many Yahoo holders may be wary of a higher bid
Many of the large, institutional holders of Yahoo stock actually stand
to lose money if Microsoft sweetens its unsolicited, $31 a share
acquisition bid for the company, an analyst calculates.
Durable goods orders sink 5.3%, worse than expected, signaling further economic weakness, Dow Jones reports.
Durable goods orders sink 5.3%, worse than expected, signaling further
economic weakness, Dow Jones reports.
Bernanke: Inflation concerns could prompt Fed to pull back on stimulus efforts; New home sales at 13-year low, says AP.
Bernanke: Inflation concerns could prompt Fed to pull back on stimulus
efforts; New home sales at 13-year low, says AP.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac rise as portfolio caps lifted
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac rise as portfolio caps lifted
2/27/2008 11:02:49 AM
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Markets Tuesday, 02/26/2008
| Dow : 12684.92 up 114.70
| S & P : 1381.29 up 9.49
| NASDAQ: 2344.99 up 17.51
| Bond (10Y): 3.85%, 97.06
MARKETS:
Stocks rally despite bad economic news
Major indexes climb on IBM's stock buyback and Moody's reaffirming
MBIA's credit rating. Oil settles at a record high.
Crude rallies above $101 a barrel; heating oil hits new high
Crude rallies above $101 a barrel; heating oil hits new high
Crude-oil futures rally more than $2 to above $101 a barrel as cold
weather in the U.S. continues. Heating oil surges to a new record high.
Capitol Report: Democrats seek corporate tax changes, but benefits
unclear
WASHINGTON
Attention U.S. companies: If you "ship jobs overseas," a Democrat is
going to try to bring them back.
RadioShack shares surge on higher profit
SAN FRANCISCO
RadioShack Corp. shares jumped as much as 24% on Tuesday after a strong
improvement in fourth-quarter profit suggested the electronics
retailer's turnaround efforts are starting take hold.
Google's shares fall as data show drop in 'paid clicks'
SAN FRANCISCO
Shares of Google Inc. fell more than 4% Tuesday, following the release
of data showing a continued decline in the number of Web users clicking
on ads presented by the online search giant -- the primary source of its
revenue. .
Blue chips notch triple-digit gain for second day, with IBM offsetting gloomy data
Blue chips notch triple-digit gain for second day, with IBM offsetting
gloomy data
2/26/2008 4:07:04 PM
Oil hits new high of $101.11 a barrel
Oil hits new high of $101.11 a barrel
2/26/2008 12:15:47 PM
Wholesale prices bolt 1% higher in January, adding to inflation fears.
Wholesale prices bolt 1% higher in January, adding to inflation fears.
Google shares fall as data show drop in 'paid clicks'
Google shares fall as data show drop in 'paid clicks'
SAN FRANCISCO
Shares of Google Inc. fell nearly 7% Tuesday, retreating following the
release of data that showed a continued decline in the number of Web
surfers clicking on ads -- how the online search giant generates most of
its revenue base.
Economic Report: U.S. January PPI jumps on energy, food prices
Producer prices soar in January, pushed higher by energy prices and the
biggest increase in food prices in more than three years, government
data show.
Home Depot's quarterly net off 27% with 'challenging' outlook
Home Depot Inc., the largest U.S. home-improvement retailer, reported on
Tuesday that fourth-quarter profit fell a sharper-than-expected 27% as
operating costs rose. In a statement, Frank Blake, chairman and chief
executive, called the 2008 industry outlook "challenging."
Economic Report: Home prices fall 8.9% in 2007, Case-Shiller says
U.S. home values declined in 2007 for the first time in 16 years,
according to two home-price indexes released Tuesday.
Germany's Ifo business sentiment index posts unexpected rise
A closely watched gauge of German business sentiment posts an unexpected
rise in February, driven by an improvement in current conditions but
undercut by less sanguine expectations for the future.
Consumer confidence index tumbles well below expectations in February - lowest level in 15 years.
Consumer confidence index tumbles well below expectations in February -
lowest level in 15 years.
IBM declares $15 billion stock buyback, raises estimates
IBM declares $15 billion stock buyback, raises estimates
2/26/2008 11:07:38 AM
Monday, February 25, 2008
Markets Monday, 02/25/2008
| Dow : 12570.22 up 189.20
| S & P : 1371.80 up 18.69
| NASDAQ: 2327.48 up 24.13
| Bond (10Y): 3.89%, 96.75
MARKETS:
Stocks stage big rally
Wall Street surges after S&P's positive decision on bond insurers'
credit ratings.
U.S. stocks close higher on relief over bond-insurer ratings
U.S. stocks close higher on relief over bond-insurer
U.S. stocks are spurred by news that Standard & Poor's reaffirmed the
credit ratings of two key bond insurers whose shaky financial outlook
has been at the center of investor anxiety in recent months.
S&P backs bond insurers' AAA ratings, sparking rally
MBIA Inc. and Ambac Financial shares spur a broader market rally, after
Standard & Poor's took positive rating actions on their bond-insurance
businesses.
Apple has fewer legs for growth, analyst says
The Mac might just be about to become even more important for Apple
Inc.'s future growth plans.
Google is winner in Microsoft-Yahoo stalemate: analysts
As the stalemate over Microsoft's bid to buy Yahoo enters its third
week, some analysts are already pointing to a winner in the impasse:
Google.
Take-Two investors betting on higher bid from EA
SAN FRANCISCO
Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software soared Monday as investors bet
that an unsolicited $2 billion takeover bid from rival Electronic Arts
Inc. will be increased, despite the fact that the offer has already been
rejected.
Stocks rally in last hour with Dow ending 190 points higher as investors cheer positive news about Ambac and MBIA's ratings.
Stocks rally in last hour with Dow ending 190 points higher as investors
cheer positive news about Ambac and MBIA's ratings.
Dow industrials spike nearly 200 points as close draws near
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Dow industrials spike nearly 200 points as close draws near
2/25/2008 3:45:52 PM
U.S. stocks climb on better-than-expected housing data
U.S. stocks climb on better-than-expected housing data
U.S. stocks pull higher after better-than-expected home sales report.
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The Ratings Game: Goldman sees Citigroup facing $12 billion in fresh
write-downs
NEW YORK
Analysts at Goldman Sachs cut estimates for the nation's top banks and
brokers Monday and said these major institutions would likely report
write-downs of between $1 billion and $12 billion for soured real-estate
loans and related exposures.
Movers & Shakers: Monday's biggest gaining and declining stocks
Companies whose shares are expected to move significantly in Monday
trading include Ambac, Clear Channel, Genentech, GM, Getty Images,
Lowe's, Merck, Microsoft, Henry Schein, Teva, Tesco, Time Warner, UBS,
Visa, and Yahoo.
IPO Report: Visa would be richest-ever U.S. IPO of nearly $19 billion
NEW YORK
Visa Inc. has set its sights on generating the largest proceeds ever
raised in a U.S. initial public offering, proposing Monday a whopping
$18.8 billion deal that will likely begin trading on the New York Stock
Exchange within the next several weeks.
EA makes bid for Take-Two Interactive
Electronic Arts Inc. on Sunday unveiled a $2 billion unsolicited bid to
buy Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., its second offer in recent
weeks.
Existing-home sales fall 0.4% in Jan. as inventories climb
Existing-home sales fall 0.4% in Jan. as inventories climb
2/25/2008 10:03:06 AM
