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Dow Jones Print Worst Record This Year
The stock market is the United States (U.S.) slipped and recorded its worst performance this year. The trigger is Greece, where negotiations with other countries and delayed return to negative sentiment for the financial markets.
In late trading Wednesday U.S. time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 97.33 points to close at 12780.95. It was the worst decline in a single day for the Dow this year.
The Standard & Poor 500 and Nasdaq composite index rose in the morning, but akhirnua weakened in the afternoon. S & P index fell 7.27 points to 1343.23. Nasdaq fell 16 points to 2915.83. › Continue reading
Deal of Greece, the U.S. Stock Market Light Up
The stock market is the United States (U.S.) regained some strength after Greece and creditors find an agreement about the debt.
Previously, Greece announced that it has berkomimen to cut costs and avoid default on debt falling due within the next month. Even so, the stock market apparently still declining. Analysts said the market had expected the Greek deal and warned that Europe still faces problems.
“We still have a lot of homework,” said chief analyst at UBS Wealth Management Jeremy Zirin such as reports from the Associated Press (AP), Friday (10/02/2012). › Continue reading
Brent oil prices back down to USD113/Barel
London crude oil prices fell 68 cents, aka Brent to USD113, 90 per barrel on concerns related to the resolution of the Greek debt talks to avoid a default that still has not come to fruition.
Quoting Reuters, Tuesday (07/02/2012), crude oil the United States (U.S.), West Texas Intermediate (WTI) or Texas light sweet crude for March delivery fell $ 1, 03 to USD96, 81 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). After rising $ 1, 48 to USD97, 84 on Friday.
This, due to worries traders in Greece if political leaders fail to agree on the possibility of austerity measures demanded by the new international bailout rescue team if it did receive more bailout loans. › Continue reading
Gold Touch Expensive Price Since August 2011
Gold prices moved higher up to 11 percent, and put it in the highest position since August 2011 last.
Strong commodity prices is a safe haven along with market participants re-emergence of concerns over global economic conditions following the negative economic data.
U.S. home prices fell more sharply than expected in November, and consumers turned to less optimistic in January because of the economic recovery still faces hurdles.
Market participants also focused on a survey of global manufacturing even in China and the eurozone by the Institute for Supply Management’s index of U.S.. › Continue reading
Dow Jones Results Best Level Since Christmas
Stocks on Wall Street score their best level since Christmas last year. After the release of strong earnings reports from IBM and Intel are inversely proportional to Google’s report.
In this week’s market situation become the busiest relating to “earnings season”, with some concern over the sharp growth in revenues and offset by cost reductions.
Quoted by Reuters on Saturday (01/21/2012), Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 96.50 points, or 0.76 percent, to 12720.48. Standard & Poor’s 500 index edged up 0.88 points, or 0.07 percent to 1315.38. But the Nasdaq Composite Index slid 1.63 points, or 0.06 percent to 2786.70.
This week, the Dow rose 2.4 percent and the S & P 500 rose two percent as reflected in the satisfaction of investors that earnings do not reflect the worst elements that influence the market. Given the problems in the eurozone that has weighed on investors. › Continue reading
Gold Prices Rise Again
Gold prices moved higher after Standard & Poors downgraded the debt of nine European countries that became negative centimeters.
After this step the S & P, the pressure to complete the negotiations for Greece in order to avoid a loan default status (default).
Meanwhile, investors also pay attention to China’s economic data which is an indicator of economic growth for Asia. China will announce the figures gross domestic product (GDP) in 2011.
As quoted by Reuters on Tuesday (1/17/2012), the price of gold moved higher 0.1 percent to USD1.645, 6 per ounce. While the U.S. gold prices rose nearly one percent to USD1.646, 3. › Continue reading
American Keep track of Trafficking Violations in China
President of the United States (U.S.), Barack Obama intends to make a team (task force) to monitor and respond to possible violations by China’s commercial trade.
Wall Street Journal reported, as reported by the Straits Times, Wednesday (01/11/2012), although the team has a name in general, specifically targeting Beijing.
The team will involve the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce, and the Department of Energy, as well as U.S. trade representative’s office. This was reported after Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner was in Beijing.
Nevertheless, the White House would not confirm the report. But Obama spokesman Jay Carney said the government would continue to press China to the lowest level for American workers and employers. › Continue reading
Dow Jones, S & P Print Highest Record in 5 Months
The stock market is the United States (U.S.) successfully rose to its highest level in five months. Stock-based materials, and banking became the motor strengthening exchanges this time.
Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. recorded revenues that exceeded expectations on Monday night and gave to the idea that the aluminum industry is growing rapidly. Shares of Alcoa closed USD9, 44 rose a penny.
Not only that, the data showing strong Chinese imports of copper to help this sector stocks rose.
Previously, Wall Street is constantly depressed due to the eurozone debt crisis. But U.S. economic data recently, and optimism about the performance of listed companies has pushed the stock market rose early in the new year, with the benchmark S & P 500 rose in five of the six trading sessions so far. › Continue reading
France Ready to Auction Bonds
France will auction bonds maturing from 2021 until 2041 after the previous sale of 10-year German bonds fell to its lowest point in five years.
French credit rating Fitch Ratings lowered on Dec. 16, risk-related emergency debt payments arising from the escalation of the crisis in the European region. Standard & Poor’s review the highest ranked of the French and German.
Greek Prime Lucas Papademos warned of spending cuts is the only way to defend his country in the European region, and received financing from creditors.
Based on the discussions carried out during this month starting from the EU, IMF and European Central Bank, the so-called troika, all the focus to create economic plan that can be justified for 2012-2015. › Continue reading
Wall Street Drove in First Week of 2012
Stocks on Wall Street rise recorded in the first week of 2012. Although shaken by the news that the unemployment rate United States (U.S.) reached the lowest in three years.
Noted, the Dow rose 1.2 percent, the S & P rose 1.6 percent, and the Nasdaq soared 2.7 percent for the week. The gain is largely contributed by each sector is growing.
Quoted by Reuters on Saturday (01/07/2012), on Friday, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 55.78 points, or 0.45 percent to 12359.92. While the S & P 500 lost 3.25 points, or 0.25 percent to 1277.81. And the Nasdaq Composite rose 4.36 points, or 0.16 percent to 2674.22 position.
Signs of economic recovery to be subject to U.S. capital markets at the beginning of this year. The stock market was moving quickly from just a lingering worry and think about the debt crisis facing the euro zone.
“The news coming out of Europe negative throughout the week, and we will finish it. I think it’s real good performance,” said Jack De Gan, chief investment officer at Harbor Advisory Corp. in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. › Continue reading