U.S. Stocks Fall on Europe Concern as Cyprus Rejects Levy

U.S. Stocks Fall on Europe Concern as Cyprus Rejects Levy

Bloomberg, (20/3) -- U.S. stocks fell, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to its longest slump of the year, as Cypriot lawmakers’ rejection of a bank levy overshadowed data showing growth in new-home construction. The S&P 500 fell 0.2 percent to 1,548.34 at 4 p.m. in New York, after dropping as much as 0.9 percent earlier. The gauge lost 1 percent over three days, the longest streak since Dec. 28. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 3.76 points, or less than 0.1 percent, to 14,455.82. Stocks fell as Cyprus’s parliament rejected an unprecedented levy on bank deposits, dealing a blow to European plans to force savers to shoulder part of the country’s bailout in a standoff that risks renewed

Yen Jatuh Versus Mata Uang Pesaing lainnya

Yen Jatuh Versus Mata Uang Pesaing lainnya

Bloomberg (19/3) – Yen Melemah untuk pertama kalinya dalam empat hari terhadap dollar sebelum sebuah perubahan kepemimpinan pada BOJ esok hari ditengah ekspektasi untuk meluasnya pelonggaran moneter. Mata uang Jepang menurun versus sebagian besar pesaing kuatnya seiring saham Asia rebound dari penurunan terbesar senin kemarin dalam lebih dari tujuh bulan, sementara euro jatuh untu k hari kedua versus dollar setelah laporan media mengatakan bahwa parlemen Cyprus tidak akan menyetujui sebuah pungutan simpanan bank untuk menolong dana bailout Negara tersebut, sementara mata uang New Zealand

HSI ditutup 0.19% lebih rendah

HSI ditutup 0.19% lebih rendah

Hong Kong, AFP (19/03) – Bursa saham Hong Kong berakhir 0,19 persen lebih rendah pada hari Selasa pasca aksi sell-off, disamping adanya rebound regional yang luas dari kerugian hari sebelumnya yang dipicu oleh kekhawatiran Siprus. Benchmark Indeks Hang Seng turun 41,50 poin menjadi 22,041.86 dengan tingkat volume HK$68.32 milyar. Investor telah diketakutan oleh rencana Presiden Siprus yang akan memberlakukan retribusi pada semua nasabah perbankan dalam upaya untuk memenuhi syarat bailout senilai 10 miliar euro ($ 13 miliar).

Yen Drops Versus Peers as Stocks Rally Damps Haven Demand

Yen Drops Versus Peers as Stocks Rally Damps Haven Demand

Bloomberg (19/3) - The yen weakened for the first time in four days against the dollar before a change of leadership at the Bank of Japan tomorrow amid expectations for expanded monetary easing. The Japanese currency declined versus most of its major peers as Asian stocks rebounded from yesterday’s biggest drop in more than seven months. The euro fell for a second day versus the dollar after media reports said Cyprus’s parliament will not approve a bank-deposit levy to help fund the nation’s bailout. New Zealand’s currency weakened after Finance Minister Bill English called the currency overvalued.

Hong Kong stocks close 0.19% lower

Hong Kong stocks close 0.19% lower

AFP, (19/3) -- Hong Kong shares ended 0.19 percent lower Tuesday after a late sell-off, despite a broad regional rebound from the previous day's losses that were sparked by concerns over Cyprus. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 41.50 points to 22,041.86 on turnover of  HK$68.32 billion ($8.82 billion). Investors have been spooked by Nicosia's plan to impose a levy on all depositors in order to qualify for a 10 billion euro ($13 billion) bailout for Cyprus.