Tag Archives: concerns
Big Sony options action before Loeb stake raises eyebrows
A surge in option market bets on Sony Corp just before a large hedge fund investor announced a big stake and called for a major restructuring of the company has raised concerns that some traders may have had advance word of the news. Continue reading
Wall St set for higher open after payrolls report
By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street was set for a higher open on Friday after data showed U.S. employment rose more than expected in April, pushing the unemployment rate to a four-year low of 7.5 percent, which could ease concerns of a slowdown in the economy. The data showed non-farm payrolls rose 165,000 in April, while March's payrolls were raised to 138,000 and February's were revised up to 332,000 Continue reading
Stocks Close Higher on European Stimulus, Job Outlook
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Stocks rallied Thursday as the European Central Bank lowered interest rates in a sign that policymakers are willing to take further actions to revive their moribund economies while investors embraced reports that showed improvement in U.S. Continue reading
Instant View – Apple results surpass Street targets, doubles cash return
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc, bowing to Wall Street’s increasingly strident demands, announced a doubling in its cash-return program for shareholders as it reported better-than-expected quarterly results. Commentary: COLIN GILLIS, ANALYST, BGC “We all had concerns on the June quarter guidance. The issue was 15 out of 40 analysts had cut June quarter numbers. Continue reading
Fortescue CEO Sees China’s Growth Still Supporting Iron Ore Prices
The chief executive of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (FSUGY, FMG.AU), one of the world’s largest producers of iron ore, has brushed aside concerns over the pace of economic growth in China and continues to forecast a strong price for the steelmaking raw ingredient Continue reading
FAA orders tail inspections on Boeing 737s
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered an inspection of more than 1,000 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 jets to examine a potentially faulty part on the plane tail, which it said could cause pilots to lose control of the aircraft if it failed. The airworthiness directive (AD) issued by the FAA calls on airlines and other operators to replace fixing pins with improved pins following concerns ov… Continue reading
Dow has worst day this year as commodities plunge
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market had its worst drop this year as prices for oil and other commodities fell sharply on concerns about slowing growth in China. Continue reading
China 1Q GDP Growth Slows to 7.7%
China’s economic growth slowed in the first quarter, raising concerns that a recovery that started in the second half of last year is already losing steam. Continue reading
Measles Outbreak: First Death Feared
Health officials voice concerns that the epidemic in South Wales may lead to a death as cases are expected to double. Continue reading
MARKET SNAPSHOT: Fearless Investors Buy Rally As Earnings Ramp Up
After all the grave concerns of the past 12 months, this is starting to look like a Teflon stock market. Continue reading
