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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Rusia Janjikan Balasan atas Sanksi Baru Uni Eropa

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Uni Eropa hari Selasa (29/4) melansir nama 15 orang Rusia yang menjadi target baru sanksi terkait peran mereka dalam krisis Ukraina.
Rusia telah menuduh Uni Eropa sama sekali tidak memahami politik dalam negeri Ukraina, sementara blok itu melansir nama 15 orang Rusia yang menjadi target baru sanksi terkait peran mereka dalam krisis Ukraina.

 Kementerian Luar Negeri Rusia menyatakan sanksi-sanksi Uni Eropa itu merupakan Å“undangan langsung bagi kelompok Neo-Nazi setempat untuk melanjutkan aksi-aksi mereka yang melanggar hukum di bagian tenggara Ukraina.

 Selain sanksi-sanksi yang diumumkan Uni Eropa pada hari Selasa, Amerika Serikat hari Senin menarget tujuh pejabat Rusia dan 17 perusahaan yang dikenai larangan perjalanan dan pembekuan aset.

 Menanggapi penerapan sanksi terbaru itu, Kremlin menjanjikan respons yang menyakitkan.

 Menteri Keuangan Amerika Jack Lew Selasa (29/4) mengatakan bahwa sanksi-sanksi ekonomi terhadap Rusia telah menyebabkan kerusakan substansial dalam ekonomi Rusia. Ia mengatakan kepada sebuah subkomisi di DPR Amerika bahwa Washington siap mengambil tindakan lanjutkan jika kebijakan Rusia tidak berubah.

 Jepang hari Selasa menyatakan akan menolak permohonan visa bagi 23 warga Rusia sebagai bagian dari sanksi-sanksinya terhadap Moskow karena Å“melanggar kedaulatan Ukraina. Jepang tidak menyebutkan jati diri mereka yang terkena sanksi.

Samsung Profit Beats Estimates on Cheaper Galaxy Phones

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Samsung Electronics Co., the world largest maker of smartphones, posted first-quarter profit that beat analysts estimates as demand rose for cheaper Galaxy devices and the soccer World Cup boosted TV sales.

Net income, excluding minority interests, rose 7 percent to 7.48 trillion won ($7.2 billion) in the three months ended March, the Suwon, South Korea-based company said in a filing today. That compares with the 6.75 trillion-won average of 19 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

Selling smartphones from less than $150 to more than $900 and expanding its range of tablet computers helped Asia biggest technology company weather slowing growth in the high-end smartphone segment before releasing its marquee Galaxy S5.

Ultra high definition televisions and sets with curved screens are being introduced to revive sales as mobile-phone competition from Chinese manufacturers hits prices at its components unit.

Shares of Samsung fell 1.5 percent to 1,367,000 won as of 10:59 a.m. in Seoul, erasing its gain for this year. The stock dropped 9.9 percent last year, its first annual decline since 2008.

Source : Bloomberg

Presiden Obama Peringatkan Korea Utara Soal Uji Coba Nuklir

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Dalam kunjungan ke Korea Selatan, Presiden Obama juga menegaskan kembali komitmen Amerika kepada Seoul dalam menghadapi provokes dari Korea Utara.
Presiden Amerika Barack Obama berada di Korea Selatan pada persinggahan kedua dalam kunjungan di Asia, dengan memperingatkan Korea Utara agar tidak melakukan uji coba nuklir yang keempat.
Dalam wawancara dengan surat kabar Joong Ang Ilbo, Korea Selatan, yang diterbitkan sebelum kedatangannya hari Jumat (25/4), Obama mengatakan, "Jika Korea Utara akan membuat kesalahan dengan melakukan uji coba nuklir lagi, tindakan itu akan mendapatkan jawaban yang tegas dari masyarakat internasional."
Pada konferensi pers bersama dengan Presiden Korea Selatan, Park Jeun-hye, Jumat (25/4), Obama mengatakan komitmen Amerika untuk Korea Selatan yang tidak akan pernah goyah, dan Amerika Serikat dan Korea Selatan akan berdiri "bahu-membahu" menghadapi  provokasi Korea Utara.
Pemimpin Amerika itu juga menyatakan belasungkawa kepada keluarga ratusan anak-anak yang hilang dalam kecelakaan feri pekan lalu.
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7.5-magnitude earthquake hits Guerrero, Mexico

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NEW YORK -- An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale has occurred near Petatlan, Guerrero, Mexico, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. News reports said the quake was felt strongly in Mexico City. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says that no tsunami alerts have been issued at this time.


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Galaxy S5 Fingerprint Scanner Hacked With Glue Mould

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The fingerprint sensor on Samsung's Galaxy S5 handset has been hacked less than a week after the device went on sale.
Berlin-based Security Research Labs fooled the equipment using a mould it had previously created to spoof the sensor on Apple's iPhone 5S.
The researchers said they were concerned that thieves could exploit the flaw in Samsung's device to trigger money transfers via PayPal.
The payments firm played down the risk.
"While we take the findings from Security Research Labs [SRL] very seriously, we are still confident that fingerprint authentication offers an easier and more secure way to pay on mobile devices than passwords or credit cards," it said.
It added that even if users were hacked it would cover their losses.
A spokesman for Samsung was unable to comment.
Reject pile
SRL created its hack by lifting a real fingerprint from a smartphone screen and then carrying out a fairly elaborate process to create a mould out of glue and graphite spray. This was then swiped across the sensor that sits in the phone's home button.
"The fingerprint mould was actually one I made for the Apple device back in September," project manager Ben Schlabs told the BBC.
"All I had to do was take it out of the reject pile as it wasn't one of the ones that ended up working on the iPhone 5S for whatever reason.
"It was the first one I tried and it worked immediately on the S5."
Although the fake fingerprint proved easy to use, Mr Schlabs added that he was concerned that Samsung's software would not lock out thieves who had less luck, allowing them to make repeated attempts.
"Samsung could have enforced a password [lock-out] after five failed swipe attempts," he said.
"But the way it works is that if it fails five times and asks for a password, if you just turn the screen off and back on again you can have another try."
This is not true of the iPhone 5S.
Reveal transactions
While Apple currently limits its fingerprint scanner to unlocking the iPhone and verifying purchases in its own online store, Samsung has allowed its sensor to be used by third-party apps that add its Pass API (application program interface) to their code.
PayPal's mobile app is the first to take advantage of this. The software can be used to send and request money and reveal past transactions.
SRL acknowledged that the fingerprint scanner made it simpler to access, but criticised the company for not requiring a second form of authentication, such as a Pin code.
However, PayPal said Galaxy S5 users should not be deterred from using the feature.
"The scan unlocks a secure cryptographic key that serves as a password replacement for the phone," it said.
"We can simply deactivate the key from a lost or stolen device, and you can create a new one.
"PayPal also uses sophisticated fraud and risk management tools to try to prevent fraud before it happens. However, in the rare instances that it does, you are covered by our purchase protection policy."
Tech blog Engadget agreed that users should not be too concerned.
"The odds are low that a street thief will get past your phone's defences, or that a talented hacker will get in before you've had a chance to remotely wipe your content," it reported.
But Mr Schlabs said that did not mean the risk of fingerprint hacks could be ignored.
"If you think into the future, once ATMs have fingerprint scanners and once heads of state start using fingerprint authentication it's going to become a lot more attractive," he said.
"Our method is pretty rudimentary and has been around for at least a decade and it worked on a phone that was only released last week.
"Once people develop better or faster methods, or once there are fingerprint databases of images that get leaked, it's definitely a concern."
Source : BBC

Monday, April 28, 2014

Asian Stocks Rise From Three-Week Low, Following U.S. Higher

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Asian stocks gained, with a regional gauge rising from a three-week low, as investors weighed corporate earnings and after U.S. equities advanced.
Indeks MSCI Asia Pacific Excluding Japan Index added 0.1 percent to 476.32 as of 9:02 a.m. in Seoul. Major U.S. indexes recovered in the last hour of trading yesterday, paring losses sparked by the U.S. and European Union levying new sanctions against Russia. The Federal Reserve will probably announce a fourth straight stimulus cut at the conclusion of a two-day meeting tomorrow, economists polled by Bloomberg say.
South Korea��s Kospi index rose 0.3 percent, with Samsung Electronics Co. advancing 0.3 percent after posting first-quarter profit that beat analyst estimates. Australia��s S&P/ASX 200 Index was little changed and New Zealand��s NZX 50 Index added 0.4 percent. Markets in Japan are closed for a holiday, while those in China and Hong Kong have yet to open.
The MSCI Asia Pacific excluding Japan Index yesterday traded at 12.3 times estimated earnings, compared with 15.9 for the Standard & Poor��s 500 Index, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

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U.S. Stocks Advance as Selloff in Internet

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U.S. stocks rose, with the Standard & Poor��s 500 Index erasing an earlier slide as Internet and smaller companies pulled back from a selloff amid optimism over merger activity.
The S&P 500 rose 0.3 percent to 1,869.42 at 4 p.m. in New York, erasing an earlier loss of 0.7 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 86.76 points, or 0.5 percent, to 16,448.22. The Nasdaq Composite Index slipped less than 0.1 percent, after tumbling as much as 1.5 percent, and the Russell 2000 Index of smaller companies slid 0.5 percent.
U.S. equities began higher as large companies rallied on optimism about merger activity. Stocks turned lower as the U.S. and European Union imposed new sanctions on Russia, while selling in Internet and small-cap stocks spread to the broader market. Major indexes recovered in the afternoon, turning positive during the final hour of trading.
The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.5 percent last week, including a 1.8 percent tumble on April 25, as disappointing results from Amazon.com Inc. triggered a selloff in technology shares and tensions over Ukraine intensified. The technology-heavy gauge has fallen in four of the past five weeks amid concern valuations have outpaced estimates for earnings growth. Nasdaq companies trade at 34 times reported earnings, about double the level of S&P 500 members.
The frequency of selloffs has increased even as technology makers are forecast to post the second-fastest profit growth in the S&P 500 this year and members of the Nasdaq gauge are beating analyst estimates by almost 10 percent this earnings season.
Increases among larger stocks helped push technology companies in the S&P 500 higher as a group. Microsoft surged 2.4 percent to $40.87 and Apple climbed 3.9 percent to $594.25 to extend its three-day rally to 13 percent, the most since 2009. International Business Machines Corp. added 1.9 percent to $193.22.
The Dow Jones Internet Index fell 1.9 percent, extending a 4.1 percent decline on April 25. The index has dropped 18 percent from a 13-year high on March 5. Only five of 41 members in the gauge rose today.
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U.S. Stocks Fluctuate as Internet Shares Slump

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U.S. stocks fluctuated, with a selloff in Internet and smaller companies extending to a second day, while Treasuries fell for the first time in a week before Federal Reserve policy makers begin a two-day meeting tomorrow.

The Nasdaq 100 Index lost 0.3 percent at 12:43 p.m. in New York, as Amazon.com Inc. and Netflix Inc. dropped at least 4.5 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.4 percent, buoyed by deal activity. Pfizer Inc. rallied 2.8 percent after confirming it had made a bid for AstraZeneca Plc, Britain��s second-biggest pharmaceutical company. The Russell 2000 Index of small companies sank 1.1 percent. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes rose three basis points to 2.70 percent. Oil reversed gains and gold declined.

Pfizer proposed buying AstraZeneca for about 58.8 billion pounds ($98.7 billion) and is still interested in a deal after the U.K. company spurned the offer, helping fuel speculation of more mergers and acquisitions. The U.S. imposed new sanctions on more individuals close to the Russian leader, while the European Union added names to its list of sanctioned persons. Russian stocks, bonds and the ruble rallied as the U.S. sanctions omitted the country��s largest lenders.

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European Stocks Advance Amid M&A Deals

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European stocks advanced as companies from AstraZeneca Plc to Bayer AG rose amid an increase in mergers-and-acquisitions activity, offsetting new U.S. sanctions against Russian individuals and companies.
AstraZeneca jumped 14 percent to a record after Pfizer Inc. confirmed its interest in taking over the U.K. drugmaker for almost $99 billion. Bayer climbed 3.3 percent after it posted first-quarter profit that beat estimates and as it was said to explore a sale of its plastics unit. BP Plc, which holds a stake in OAO Rosneft, fell 1 percent as the Russian company��s chief executive officer came under U.S. sanctions. Siemens AG slipped 2.5 percent after it was said to have made an offer for Alstom SA to beat a bid from General Electric Co.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added 0.2 percent to 334.13 at the close. The benchmark gauge earlier erased an increase of as much as 0.6 percent after the U.S. Treasury announced Russian sanctions. The Stoxx 600 rose 0.3 percent last week amid increased deals activity among drug companies.
National benchmark indexes advanced in 12 of the 18 western-European markets today. France��s CAC 40 gained 0.4 percent and Germany��s DAX rose 0.5 percent. The U.K.��s FTSE 100 increased 0.2 percent.
Source : Bloomberg

Saham A.S. Dibuka Berfluktuasi

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Saham-saham A.S. dibuka berfluktuasi, setelah indeks Nasdaq Composite mengalami pelemahan terbesar dalam dua pekan pada 25 April, setelah meningkatnya aktivitas merger dan akuisisi mengimbangi sanksi Amerika terhadap Rusia atas Ukraina.

Saham Pfizer Inc. naik 3.1 persen setelah mengajukan pembelian untuk AstraZeneca Plc sekitar 85 miliar pounsterling (US$ 98.7 miliar). Saham General Electric Co. naik 0.7 persen setelah Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jeffrey Immelt bertemu dengan Presiden Perancis atas penawaran perusahaan General Electric Co. untuk Alstom SA. Saham Bank of America Corp. turun 4.7 persen setelah mengumumkan akan menangguhkan rencana pembelian kembali (buyback) dan kenaikan deviden akibat adanya kesalahan dalam perencanaan modal.

Indeks S&P 500 naik 0.2 persen ke level 1,866.67 pada 9.44 pagi di New York. Dow Jones Industrial Average naik 68.78 poin, atau 0.4 persen, ke level 16,430.24. Nasdaq Composite turun 0.1 persen.

Indeks ekuitas turun pada pekan lalu, meningkatkan gain di sesi terakhir, setelah mengecewakannya hasil dari Amazon.com Inc yang memicu aksi jual pada saham-saham teknologi dan meningkatnya ketegangan di Ukraina.(frk)

Sumber : Bloomberg

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Japanese Shares Retreat as Yen Holds Gains Amid Ukraine Tensions

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Japan��s Topix index fell, poised for its fourth straight monthly loss, as the yen held gains against the dollar amid escalating tensions over Ukraine.
The Topix declined 0.8 percent to 1,160.65 as of 9:01 a.m. in Tokyo, with all 33 industry groups dropping. The measure is headed for a 3.5 percent loss this month, the biggest since January. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average slid 0.8 percent today to 14,310.16. The yen traded at 102.11 per dollar after three days of gains.
Futures on the Standard & Poor 500 Index were little changed today. The measure lost 0.8 percent on April 25 while the Nasdaq Composite Index posted its biggest decline in two weeks on concern earnings growth is too slow to justify valuations. Amazon.com Inc. tumbled after predicting an operating loss this quarter.

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Asian Stocks Decline for Third Day as Russia Faces New Sanctions

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Asian stocks fell for a third day, with the regional benchmark index heading for a two-week low, amid prospects Russia will be subject to new sanctions as tensions over Ukraine intensify.
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index lost 0.3 percent to 137.73 as of 9:01 a.m. in Tokyo. The gauge dropped 0.7 percent last week after preliminary Chinese manufacturing data signaled persisting weakness in the world��s second-largest economy. The U.S. and European Union will impose new sanctions on Russia as soon as today as the crisis in Ukraine escalates amid the detention of international observers by pro-Russian separatists.
Japan��s Topix index fell 0.9 percent. The nation��s retail sales rose 6.3 percent in March from February, beating analyst estimates. South Korea��s Kospi index declined 0.1 percent. Australia��s S&P/ASX 200 Index slipped 0.1 percent, while New Zealand��s NZX 50 Index lost 0.4 percent as both markets resume trading following a long weekend. Markets in China and Hong Kong have yet to open.

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Nasdaq Leads U.S. Stocks Lower as Amazon Results Trigger Selloff

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Concern earnings growth is too slow to justify U.S. equity valuations sent the Nasdaq Composite Index to its biggest decline in two weeks.

Amazon.com Inc. dropped 9.9 percent after predicting an operating loss in the current quarter, contributing to a 1.8 percent decline in the Nasdaq Composite. Broadcom Corp. lost 4.4 percent to pace declines among technology shares. Visa sank 5 percent after revenue missed analyst targets. Ford Motor Co. slipped 3.3 percent after posting earnings that trailed analysts�� estimates.

The Standard & Poor��s 500 Index dropped 0.8 percent to 1,863.52 at 4 p.m. in New York, leaving it down 0.1 percent for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 139.26 points, or 0.8 percent, to 16,362.39. Visa is the biggest member of the Dow. The Russell 2000 Index of smaller companies sank 1.9 percent, erasing gains for the week.

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U.S. Stocks Drop Amid Corporate Earnings as Kerry Warns Russia

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U.S. stocks declined, with the Standard & Poor 500 Index erasing a weekly gain, as results from Amazon.com Inc. to Visa Inc. disappointed and tension escalated over Ukraine.
Amazon.com dropped 8.9 percent after predicting an operating loss in the current quarter. Visa sank 3.9 percent after revenue missed analyst targets. Ford Motor Co. slipped 3.1 percent after posting earnings that trailed analysts�� estimates. Microsoft Corp. climbed 0.7 percent as profit exceeded projections.
The S&P 500 dropped 0.7 percent to 1,865.77 at 12:56 p.m. in New York. The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 127.96 points, or 0.8 percent, to 16,373.69. Visa is the biggest member of the Dow. Trading in S&P 500 stocks was 2.7 percent above the 30-day average at this time of day.

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European Stocks Decline Amid Earnings Shortfalls

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European stocks fell, trimming their fifth weekly gain in six weeks, as companies from Neste Oil (NES1V) Oyj to Sandvik AB posted quarterly earnings that missed estimates and tensions escalated between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine.

Neste Oil slid 5.1 percent after also lowering its 2014 profit forecast. Sandvik lost 3 percent. Deutsche Bank AG declined 2 percent after a report that it may announce a capital increase. Electrolux AB rallied the most in five years after posting earnings that beat estimates and increasing its forecast for European demand growth. Meda AB jumped to a record after the Financial Times said Mylan Inc. raised its offer for the Swedish drugmaker.

The Stoxx Europe 600 Index slipped 0.8 percent to 333.5 at the close of trading. The gauge posted a weekly advance of 0.3 percent amid increased mergers-and-acquisitions activity.

National benchmark indexes declined in all 18 markets in western Europe except Norway. The U.K.��s FTSE 100 dropped 0.3 percent, and Germany��s DAX (DAX) lost 1.5 percent. France��s CAC 40 retreated 0.8 percent.

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Japan Topix Index Retreats After Yen Gains on Ukraine Tensions

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Japanese shares fell, with the Topix index heading for a fourth decline this week, after the yen gained yesterday amid escalating tensions in Ukraine.

The Topix lost 0.1 percent to 1,164.22 as of 9:01 a.m. in Tokyo, poised for a 0.8 percent loss this week and a 0.7 percent drop on the month. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average sank 0.3 percent today to 14,360.99. The yen held at 102.29 per dollar after rising 0.2 percent yesterday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine against continuing an anti-separatist offensive. The agreement to disarm rebels signed last week in Geneva by Ukraine, Russia, the European Union and the U.S. is on the brink of collapse. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry cautioned that Russia was running out of time to comply with the accord, as Russian forces began new military exercises on the border of Ukraine.

Data today showed inflation in Tokyo jumped the most since 1992, pumped up by a sales-tax increase and a year of unprecedented stimulus from the Bank of Japan. Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 2.7 percent in April from a year earlier, less than the 2.8 percent median estimate of 27 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. Nationally, the same gauge rose 1.3 percent in March, the same as the previous month, statistics bureau data showed today. The yen erased gains against the dollar after the figures were released.

Futures on the Standard & Poor 500 Index were little changed today. The measure closed near a record yesterday as technology companies rallied after Apple Inc. results topped estimates to offset a slump in phone shares.

Source : Bloomberg

U.S. Stocks Rise on Earnings as Yen Climbs; Russian Shares Drop

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U.S. stocks rose, pushing the Standard & Poor��s 500 Index near a record, after better-than-estimated earnings from Apple Inc. and Caterpillar Inc. The yen climbed, while Russian equities slid a fourth day as the conflict in Ukraine escalated.

The S&P 500 added 0.2 percent to 1,878.61 as of 4 p.m. in New York. The Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 0.5 percent. The yen strengthened against all but one of its most-traded counterparts. Copper, silver and wheat advanced. Spain��s borrowing costs declined to a record at an auction. The yield on 10-year Treasuries slipped one basis point to 2.69 percent. Russia��s Micex Index slid 2.2 percent.

More than 60 companies in the S&P 500 release quarterly results today, making it the busiest day of the season. Apple led gains in technology stocks after iPhone sales beat projections. President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine against continuing its anti-separatist offensive after government troops killed five rebels and prompted Russia��s military to begin new drills on the two nations�� border.

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U.S. Stocks Rise as Apple Leads Tech Shares Higher on Earnings

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U.S. stocks rose, with the Standard & Poor 500 Index near a record, as better-than-forecast earnings from Apple Inc. and Facebook Inc. boosted technology shares.
Apple jumped 8.1 percent after selling more iPhones than analysts predicted. Zimmer Holdings Inc. surged 12 percent after it agreed to buy rival orthopedic-device maker Biomet Inc. in a deal valued at $13.4 billion. 3M fell 1.1 percent after profit missed estimates, while Verizon Communications Inc. dropped the most in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on concerns about a shift in revenue. Qualcomm sank 3.4 percent as results fell short of forecasts.
The S&P 500 rose 0.3 to 1,881.76 at 1:08 p.m. in New York, bringing it to about nine points from a record. The Dow average added 20.68 points, or 0.1 percent, to 16,522.33. The Nasdaq 100 Index, which includes Apple, climbed 1.1 percent.

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European Stocks Rise as Alstom, Telekom Austria Rally Amid M&A

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European stocks rose, rebounding from yesterday��s loss, as companies from Alstom SA to Telekom Austria AG rallied on mergers-and-acquisitions activity, while Russia resumed military drills along its border with Ukraine.

Alstom climbed 11 percent after people familiar with the matter said General Electric Co. has held talks to buy the French train maker. Telekom Austria jumped 6.3 percent after America Movil SAB said it will buy out the company��s minority shareholders. Technip SA added 8.8 percent after posting profit that beat projections. Konecranes Oyj slid 3.5 percent after reporting first-quarter sales that missed analysts�� estimates.

The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added 0.3 percent to 336.13 at the close of trading after rallying as much as 0.8 percent and sliding as much as 0.5 percent. The benchmark fell yesterday for the first time in four days as new-house sales in the U.S. unexpectedly plunged. The gauge remains 0.9 percent away from the six-year high it reached on April 4.

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U.S. Stocks Climb as Apple, Facebook Lead Earnings Surprises

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U.S. stocks advanced, pushing the Standard & Poor��s 500 Index to near a record, as earnings from Apple Inc. to Facebook Inc. and Caterpillar Inc. topped estimates.
Apple jumped 8.2 percent after after selling more iPhones than analysts predicted. Facebook gained 3.2 percent after net income almost tripled on of a surge in mobile-advertising revenue. Caterpillar Inc. added 2.6 percent after raising its forecast for 2014 profit target.
The S&P 500 climbed 0.4 percent to 1,882.20 at 9:31 a.m. in New York, leaving it eight points below its all-time high set on April 2. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 18.44 points, or 0.1 percent, to 16,520.09. The Nasdaq 100 Index, which includes Apple and Facebook, climbed 1.5 percent.
The S&P 500 fell 0.2 percent yesterday, snapping a six-day rally, as companies including Amgen Inc. reported worse-than-estimated results and sales of new houses unexpectedly dropped.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Asian Stocks Swing Between Gains, Losses on U.S. Earnings, Data

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Asian stocks swung between gains and losses as investors weighed better-than-estimated earnings from Apple Inc. and Facebook Inc. and an unexpected drop in home sales in the world��s largest economy.

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell less than 0.1 percent 138.83 as of 9:25 a.m. in Tokyo, after rising less than 0.1 percent.

Japan Topix index lost 0.1 percent and Australia��s S&P/ASX 200 Index added 0.2 percent. Markets in China and Hong Kong are yet to open.

South Korea Kospi index gained 0.2 percent, with Samsung Electronics Co., a supplier of chips to Apple, rising 1.3 percent.

The nation economy expanded at a faster pace than forecast, showing momentum that could boost inflation pressures and build a case for a interest-rate increase.

Gross domestic product grew 0.9 percent in January-March period from the previous quarter, the Bank of Korea said today in a statement in Seoul, above the median 0.8 percent estimate of 13 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. From a year earlier, GDP increased 3.9 percent.

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S&P 500 Falls After Six-Day Rally as Earnings, Data Disappoint

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U.S. stocks declined, halting the Standard & Poor��s 500 Index��s longest winning streak since September, after disappointing earnings reports from AT&T Inc. and Amgen Inc. and an unexpected drop in home sales.

The S&P 500 fell 0.2 percent to 1,875.39 at 4 p.m. in New York. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 12.52 points, or 0.1 percent, to 16,501.85. The Nasdaq 100 Index of technology stocks lost 0.9 percent.

The U.S. equity benchmark gauge advanced 3.5 percent during its six-day rally, closing 0.6 percent below a record high, as earnings from Netflix to Citigroup Inc. topped estimates and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen reiterated the bank��s commitment to supporting the economy.

Commerce Department data today showed that sales of new homes unexpectedly plunged in March to the lowest level in eight months, reflecting a broad-based retreat that signals the industry is facing bigger challenges than just bad weather. Sales dropped 14.5 percent to a 384,000 annualized pace. Economists predicted a 450,000 annualized pace.

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U.S. Stocks Fluctuate After Rally Amid Earnings, Housing Data

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U.S. stocks fluctuated, after the Standard & Poor 500 Index completed its longest winning streak since September, as investors weighed earnings from AT&T Inc. to Boeing Co. and a home-sales gauge unexpectedly fell.
AT&T dropped 3 percent as more customers opted to pay full price for smartphones in exchange for lower bill in the future. Amgen Inc. plunged 5.2 percent after sales for its best-selling arthritis drug missed analysts�� estimates. Netflix Inc. lost 5.3 percent after Amazon.com Inc. reached a deal to stream old episodes of HBO series. Boeing added 1.9 percent after a boost in jetliner deliveries helped profit top forecasts.
The S&P 500 fell 0.1 percent to 1,877.12 at 12:32 p.m. in New York. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 17.37 points, or 0.1 percent, to 16,497. Trading in S&P 500 stocks was 3.8 percent below the 30-day average at this time of day.
The U.S. equity benchmark gauge advanced 3.5 percent in during its six-day rally, closing 0.6 percent below a record high, as earnings from Netflix to Citigroup Inc. topped estimates and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen reiterated the bank��s commitment to supporting the economy.

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European Stocks Decline as U.S. Housing Report Misses Estimates

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European stocks dropped, snapping their biggest three-day rally since June, as sales of new houses in the U.S. unexpectedly plunged in March to an eight-month low and investors weighed manufacturing data from China to America.

Scania AB declined the most since October 2011 after a shareholder rejected Volkswagen AG��s offer for the remaining shares in the truckmaker. Royal Vopak NV plunged to its lowest price since November 2011 after saying profit may fall 5 percent to 10 percent this year. Associated British Foods Plc advanced the most in 14 years as its Primark chain posted a 26 percent increase in first-half profit and planned a U.S. entry.

The Stoxx Europe 600 Index fell 0.6 percent to 335.05 at the close of trading. The benchmark gauge had gained 3.2 percent in the past three days amid increased mergers-and-acquisitions activity and better-than-estimated U.S. data.

Sales of new American houses dropped 14.5 percent to a 384,000 annualized pace, lower than forecasts of all economists surveyed by Bloomberg and the weakest since July, Commerce Department data showed. The median forecast of 74 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News called for the pace to accelerate to 450,000.

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U.S. Stocks Little Changed After Rally

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U.S. stocks were little changed, after the Standard & Poor��s 500 Index completed its longest winning streak since September, as investors weighed earnings from AT&T Inc. to Boeing Co.
The S&P 500 fell 0.1 percent to 1,878.40 at 9:31 a.m. in New York. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 13.10 points, or 0.1 percent, to 16,501.27.
The U.S. equity benchmark gauge has advanced 3.5 percent in the past six days, closing 0.6 percent below a record high, as earnings from Netflix Inc. to Citigroup Inc. topped estimates and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen reiterated the bank��s commitment to supporting the economy.
A report at 9:45 a.m. in New York may show the Markit Economics preliminary reading of a U.S. manufacturing index rose to 56 this month from 55.5, according to the median economist estimate compiled by Bloomberg. Readings greater than 50 signal expansion.
Emerging-market equities dropped and European shares snapped the biggest three-day rally since June after the Markit gauge for China signaled continuing weakness in the world��s second-largest economy.
Commerce Department data at 10 a.m. will probably show that sales of new homes increased to a 450,000 annualized pace in March, economists predicted.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Stocks Rise as Deals Spur Drugmaker Rally; Oil Retreats

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U.S. stocks rose for a sixth day, the longest streak since September, amid a rally in drugmakers after more than $70 billion in global takeover offers. Oil fell the most in three months and coffee rose to a two-year high.

The Standard & Poor��s 500 Index (SPX) added 0.4 percent to 1,879.55 at 4 p.m. in New York, bringing it within 1 percent of its closing record of 1,890.90 on April 2. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index gained 1.4 percent. Allergan Inc. soared 15 percent and AstraZeneca Plc jumped 4.7 percent. West Texas Intermediate crude slid as much as 2.4 percent on estimates that U.S. supplies rose last week. Coffee futures surged as much as 8.3 percent on growing concern a drought in Brazil will create a supply shortage.

A wave of acquisitions across the pharmaceutical industry boosted share prices. Novartis AG agreed to buy GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK)��s cancer-drug business for as much as $16 billion while selling most of the vaccines division to Glaxo and an animal-health unit to Eli Lilly & Co. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. offered to buy Allergan in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $45.7 billion. Thirty companies in the S&P 500 disclose results today, while a further 121 members report before the end of the week.

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European Stocks Advance as Glaxo Shares Increase on M&A

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European stocks rose the most in seven weeks as health-care companies lead gains amid mergers and acquisitions activity.

GlaxoSmithKline Plc rose 5.2 percent after Novartis AG agreed to buy the U.K. company��s cancer-drug business and form a consumer-health venture with Glaxo. AstraZeneca Plc (AZN) jumped the most since August 2011 after reports that Pfizer Inc. discussed acquiring the drugmaker in informal, now-discontinued talks. Royal Philips NV posted its biggest decline in almost a year after the world��s biggest lighting company reported first-quarter profit that missed analysts�� projections.

The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added 1.4 percent to 337.03 at the close of trading, bringing its three-day gain to 3.2 percent, the most since June. The benchmark gauge advanced 1.1 percent last week as better-than-estimated U.S. data bolstered investor confidence that the economic recovery is on course.

Pro-Russian forces who seized buildings in eastern Ukrainian cities have said they are not bound by the deal reached by Ukraine, the European Union, the U.S. and Russia in Geneva last week. The government in Kiev accuses Russian President Vladimir Putin of stirring unrest and exploiting the situation to possibly prepare for an invasion, while the U.S. underlined its support for Ukrainian politicians.

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U.S. Stock Rise on Allergan Takeover Bid, Earnings Data

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U.S. stocks rose, with the Standard & Poor��s 500 Index poised for a sixth day of gains, as health-care shares rallied amid a $45.7 billion bid for Allergan Inc. and earnings from Netflix Inc. to Harley-Davidson Inc. topped estimates.
Allergan surged 16 percent after Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. offered to merge with the maker of the Botox wrinkle treatment. Netflix soared 6.2 percent after saying it expects to increase prices for new customers. Harley-Davidson Inc. added 8.6 percent after its earnings release.
The S&P 500 added 0.6 percent to 1,883.38 at 12:37 p.m. in New York, headed for its longest rally since September. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 107.18 points, or 0.7 percent, to 16,556.43. Trading in S&P 500 stocks was 4.3 percent below the 30-day average at this time of day.
The S&P 500 has advanced 3.7 percent in the past six days and is now 0.4 percent below its record high reached April 2. The index has added 1.9 percent in 2014. The Dow average is at its highest level since April 3 and within 20 points of its all-time closing high set Dec. 31.
Health-care stocks paced gains in the S&P 500 today with a 1.2 percent gain, as a flurry of deal activity boosted the sector. The Nasdaq Biotechnology Index rallied 3.5 percent as all but three of its 121 members advanced.

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U.S. Stocks Rise on Allergan Takeover Bid

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U.S. stocks rose, after the Standard & Poor��s 500 Index rallied five days, amid a $45.7 billion bid for Allergan Inc. and as earnings from Netflix Inc. to Harley-Davidson Inc. topped estimates.
The S&P 500 added 0.1 percent to 1,873.98 at 9:33 a.m. in New York. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 16.47 points, or 0.1 percent, to 16,465.72 today.
The S&P 500 rose 3.1 percent in the past five trading days, its longest rally since October, as earnings from Citigroup Inc., Morgan Stanley and Yahoo! Inc. beat analysts�� estimates. The benchmark index is 0.9 percent below its record high reached April 2 and has added 1.4 percent in 2014.
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Asian Index Futures Rise as U.S. Extends Climb; Oil Holds Drop

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Asian index futures rose as drugmakers drove U.S. stock gains, pushing the Standard & Poor��s 500 Index to its longest rally since September. Australia��s dollar held an advance before inflation data while crude oil traded near a two-week low before a report on U.S. supplies.
Futures on equity gauges in Australia and South Korea rose at least 0.2 percent in most recent trading, while Nikkei 225 Stock Average futures climbed 0.9 percent in Osaka. S&P 500 futures were little changed by 7:30 a.m. in Tokyo after a sixth rising day in the index, led by a 1 percent jump in health-care stocks. The Aussie was at 93.62 U.S. cents after gaining the most in two weeks yesterday. Crude oil in New York rose 0.2 percent after sliding the most in three months last session.
Allergan Inc., maker of the Botox wrinkle treatment, soared 15 percent in New York as it became the latest drugmaker to be targeted for takeover, helping U.S. stocks recover from a technology-driven rout. China��s economy is back in focus today, with the HSBC Holdings Plc/Markit Economics Ltd. manufacturing gauge, while Australian price growth is projected to have accelerated last quarter. Thailand reviews interest rates today and data on U.S. and European factory output is also due.

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Sunday, April 20, 2014

Asian Shares Gain With Russian Stocks on Ukraine; Rubber Slumps

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Asian stocks climbed with Russian shares as the ruble dropped on easing tension in Ukraine. Credit risk in Japan fell and rubber slid to the lowest since 2009.

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index added 0.3 percent to 139.09 at 4:07 p.m. in Tokyo as Japan��s Topix closed 0.6 percent higher. Russia��s Micex Index increased 2.2 percent while South Korea��s Kospi Index rose 0.6 percent. The ruble dropped 0.2 percent against the dollar after strengthening the most this month yesterday. Rubber futures lost 4 percent. Financial markets in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand are among those that are closed for a holiday.

Four-way talks on the crisis in Ukraine ended with an accord aimed at taking the first steps toward de-escalating the conflict after President Vladimir Putin said he hopes he won��t have to send in troops. New home prices in China rose in 56 of 70 cities last month, statistics bureau data showed. U.S. jobless claims increased less than forecast yesterday, signaling the world��s largest economy is holding up and adding to speculation the Federal Reserve will pare stimulus this year.

The Topix capped a 3.5 percent increase this week in Tokyo. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose 0.3 percent to 1,012.63 for a third day of gains. The Standard & Poor��s 500 Index climbed yesterday in New York for the biggest weekly advance since July as earnings from General Electric Co. and Morgan Stanley beat estimates.

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China Stocks Fall, Capping Steepest Weekly Loss in Month

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Chinese stocks posted their steepest weekly loss in a month, as slowing growth in home prices dragged down smaller real-estate companies and China Merchants Property Development Co. reported a drop in profit.

China Merchants Property fell 1.1 percent to a one-month low. China Fortune Land Development Co. and Jinke Properties Group Co. paced losses for developers after official data showed home prices from the first-tier cities to those less affluent all weakened in March. ZTE Corp., China��s second-biggest phone-equipment maker, advanced 0.8 percent after first-quarter earnings more than tripled.

The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.1 percent to 2,097.75 at the close. Trading volumes were 19 percent below the 30-day average today, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Equity markets including the U.S., Hong Kong and Singapore are closed for a holiday.

The CSI 300 Index slipped less than 0.1 percent to 2,224.48 today, while the Bloomberg China-US 55 Index added 0.7 percent in New York yesterday.

The Shanghai measure slid 1.5 percent this week after official data showed growth in gross domestic product slowed to 7.4 percent in the first quarter from 7.7 percent in the previous period, compared with a 7.5 percent annual target. Industrial production in March and fixed-asset investment for the first three months of the year trailed estimates.

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Tokyo Stocks Close Up 0.68%

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Tokyo stocks rose 0.68 percent in quiet trade Friday as a weaker yen boosted exporter shares following a mixed session on Wall Street.

The Nikkei 225 index added 98.74 points to finish at 14,516.27, while the Topix index of all first-section shares climbed 0.58 percent, or 6.78 points, to 1,173.37.

Most regional markets were closed Friday for the long Easter weekend.

Trading volume was low with many investors sticking to the sidelines after the Nikkei's 7.3 percent tumble last week, its worst weekly showing since Japan's 2011 quake-tsunami disaster.
Exporter shares got a boost as the dollar strengthened to 102.43 in Tokyo, up from 102.39 yen in New York Thursday. A weaker yen inflates the profitability of Japanese exporters.

In Tokyo trade, Toyota rose 0.94 percent to 5,564 yen, Sony gained 1.25 percent to 1,932 yen, while Sharp was up 1.47 percent at 276 yen.

Mobile phone carriers ended mixed with SoftBank adding 0.23 percent to 7,623 yen, while NTT Docomo slipped 0.12 percent to 1,579 yen.

Japanese Shares Rise After Yen Weakens as Ukraine Tensions Ease

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Japanese shares rose in thin trading, with the Topix index headed for its biggest weekly gain this month, after the yen fell yesterday as tensions in Ukraine eased and amid optimism about U.S. earnings.
The Topix gained 0.3 percent to 1,170.04 at the break in Tokyo, with about nine shares rising for every seven that fell. The measure is poised for a 3.2 percent advance this week, the most since the period ended March 28. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average added 0.6 percent today to 14,504.47. The yen traded at 102.39 per dollar after falling 0.2 percent yesterday.
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China Stocks Head for Steepest Weekly Loss in Month

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China��s stocks fell, sending the benchmark index to its steeply weekly loss in a month, on concern a slowing economy will curb earnings growth.
The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.8 percent to 2,082.43 as of 9:51 a.m. local time. Trading volumes were 13 percent below the 30-day average for this time of day, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Equity markets including the U.S., Hong Kong and Singapore are closed today for a holiday.
The CSI 300 Index declined 1 percent to 2,203.68 today, while the Bloomberg China-US 55 Index added 0.7 percent in New York yesterday.
The Shanghai measure has slid 2.2 percent this week after official data showed growth in gross domestic product slowed to 7.4 percent in the first quarter from 7.7 percent in the previous period, compared with a 7.5 percent annual target. Industrial production in March and fixed-asset investment for the first three months of the year trailed estimates.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Bursa Saham HK Menguat Terkait Naiknya Saham Tencent, Data Pabrik AS

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Saham-saham Hong Kong menguat untuk hari kedua seiring penguatan saham Tencent Holdings Ltd, naik diantara saham teknologi dan di tengah produksi pabrik AS yang lebih kuat dari perkiraan. Saham Citic Pacific Ltd memimpin penurunan setelah setuju untuk membeli aset keuangan induknya.
Indeks Hang Seng naik sebesar 0,2 persen ke level 22,749.87 pada istirahat perdagangan sesi pagi di Hong Kong, dengan volume yang 46 persen lebih rendah dari rata-rata 30-hari untuk hari ini. Indeks Hang Seng China Enterprises, juga dikenal sebagai indeks H-share, naik sebesar 0,2 persen pada level 10,057.49. Pasar finansial Hong Kong akan ditutup mulai besok dan dibuka kembali pada 22 April. (izr)
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Japan̢۪s Topix Swings After Capping Biggest Advance in Two Months

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Japan��s Topix index swung between gains and losses, after yesterday capping its steepest rally in two months, as shippers rose while carmakers declined.
The Topix fell 0.2 percent to 1,163.81 at the trading break in Tokyo, after rising as much as 0.7 percent. The measure jumped 2.7 percent yesterday, the most since Feb. 18. The Nikkei 225 dropped 0.4 percent today to 14,365.91. The yen gained 0.3 percent to 101.94 per dollar after weakening the past four days. The Standard & Poor��s 500 Index climbed 1.1 percent yesterday for a third day of gains.
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Chinese Stocks Retreat as Developers

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Chinese stocks declined as developers and energy producers dropped, overshadowing an advance by technology companies.
The Shanghai Composite Index declined 0.3 percent to 2,097.88 at 10:37 a.m. The gauge added 0.2 percent yesterday as investors weighed prospects for stimulus after data showed the nation��s growth slowed to the weakest pace in six quarters. While Premier Li Keqiang said China isn��t considering Å“strong stimulus, measures announced yesterday send a Å“clear signal of loosening intention, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said.
The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index added 0.1 percent in Hong Kong. The CSI 300 Index lost 0.3 percent as gauges of energy and financial companies slid at least 0.4 percent.
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Hong Kong Stocks Rise on U.S. Factory Data

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Hong Kong stocks rose, with the benchmark index gaining for a second day, after better-than-expected U.S. industrial production boosted optimism in the world��s largest economy. Citic Pacific Ltd. led declines after agreeing to buy its parent��s financial assets.
The Hang Seng Index climbed 0.4 percent to 22,793.35 as of 9:32 a.m. in Hong Kong, with about three shares climbing for each that fell. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, also known as the H-share index, added 0.6 percent to 10,099.54. Markets in the city will be shut from tomorrow and reopen April 22.
The Hang Seng Index is up 2.5 percent this quarter through yesterday, the top performer for the period among developed markets from second-worst the previous three months. The H-share gauge rebounded 9.1 percent since entering a bear market on March 20 through yesterday amid speculation that China will add stimulus to stabilize the economy.
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Indeks saham berjangka China naik terkait spekulasi pemerintah akan mengambil langkah-langkah untuk melonggarkan kebijakan moneternya dan mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi.
Indeks CSI 300 berjangka yang berakhir pada bulan April naik sebesar 0,3 persen ke level 2,239.80 pukul 09:18 waktu setempat. Saham perbankan dapat bergerak pasca pemerintah mengatakan akan menurunkan rasio cadangan di beberapa bank kreditur pedesaan, sementara suku bunga turun tajam dalam empat pekan terakhir. Saham Beiqi Foton Motor Co mungkin aktif setelah proyeksi laba bersih setahun penuh mengalami penurunan, sedangkan saham Chongqing Changan Automobile Co dapat bergerak setelah laba bersih menglami peningkatan.
Indeks Shanghai Composite naik sebesar 0,2 persen ke level 2,105.12 kemarin karena para investor menimbang prospek stimulus pasca data menunjukkan pertumbuhan China melambat ke laju terlemah dalam enam kuartal terakhir. Sementara itu, Perdana Menteri Li Keqiang mengatakan China tidak mempertimbangkan "kuat" stimulus, kebijakan yang diumumkan kemarin mengirim "sinyal yang jelas" untuk melonggarkan kebijakan moneternya, kata Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Indeks CSI 300 dan Indeks Hang Seng China Enterprises masing-masing naik tipis 0,1 persen. Indeks China-AS Bloomberg, Indeks saham Cina yang paling diperdagangkan di AS naik sebesar 1,2 persen.
Dewan Negara akan menurunkan rasio cadangan BPR "berkualitas" untuk menyediakan lebih banyak dana untuk industri yang berhubungan dengan pertanian, menurut sebuah pernyataan di situs pemerintah kemarin. (izr)
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Nikkei Futures Climb on U.S. Rebound Before China Economic Data

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Japanese stock-index futures climbed as the Nasdaq Composite Index had its biggest recovery since December amid optimism over corporate earnings. U.S. Treasuries rose amid increasing tensions in Ukraine, while emerging markets slumped before a report that may show China™s economy is slowing more than forecast.
Nikkei 225 Stock Average futures climbed 0.3 percent in Chicago. Futures on the Standard & Poor™s 500 Index rose 0.2 percent as of 7:09 a.m. Tokyo time after the benchmark gauge rose 0.7 percent yesterday. The Nasdaq Composite rebounded 0.3 percent, erasing a 1.9 percent drop earlier. The yield on 30-year Treasuries slipped three basis points to 3.46 percent, touching the lowest level in nine months. The yen briefly erased gains versus the dollar after Nikkei said the government will downgrade its economic assessment in a report this week. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index tumbled 1.2 percent.

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U.S. Stocks Rise as Tech Stocks Rebound Amid Earnings, Ukraine

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U.S. stocks rose a second day, after equities posted the worst week since 2012, as earnings from Coca-Cola Co. and Johnson & Johnson overwhelmed concerns that tensions in Ukraine are worsening.
The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.3 percent, erasing an earlier drop of 1.9 percent after nearing its average price in the past 200 days. Coca-Cola gained 3.7 percent as global volume sales increased. Johnson & Johnson climbed 2.1 percent as the company raised its forecast for the year.
The Standard & Poor™s 500 Index climbed 0.7 percent 1,842.92 at 4 p.m. in New York, reversing a loss of 0.8 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 88.81 points, or 0.6 percent, to 16,262.05.
The S&P 500 yesterday briefly erased a 1 percent gain, as technology shares dipped, before closing higher to halt a two-day slide. The index has dropped 2.5 percent from its April 2 record as selling from Internet and biotechnology stocks, the best performers in a five-year rally, spread to the broader market.

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Europe Stocks Fall, Erasing Years Gains, Amid Ukraine Violence

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European stocks declined, erasing their gains for the year, after a report that Russian troops entered towns in eastern Ukraine, and as German confidence data missed economists™ forecasts.
SABMiller Plc lost 2.3 percent after saying it is considering options for the sale of its $1.04 billion stake in Tsogo Sun Holdings Ltd. Rio Tinto Group fell 3.1 percent after reporting first-quarter iron-ore output that missed forecasts. L™Oreal SA gained 1.1 percent after posting higher first-quarter European revenue.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index fell 1 percent to 326.58 at the close of trading. The gauge rebounded yesterday amid better-than-estimated U.S. retail sales data and earnings from Citigroup Inc., after last week erasing most of the year™s gains as investors sold technology shares on valuation concerns. The equity benchmark has declined 0.5 percent so far this year.
The number of shares changing hands in Stoxx 600-listed companies was 10 percent greater than the 30-day average, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

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U.S. Stocks Fall, Bonds Climb on Ukraine as Tech Slide Resumes

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U.S. stocks fell with European equities and Treasuries rose as the crisis in Ukraine escalated and a selloff in technology shares resumed. Emerging markets slumped with metals as China™s money supply grew at the slowest pace on record.
The Standard & Poor 500 Index lost 0.5 percent at 12:12 p.m. in New York, after jumping 0.7 percent earlier. The Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 1.4 percent to the lowest level since November as technology shares slid. The yield on 30-year Treasuries slipped to the lowest level in nine months. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index declined 1 percent. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index tumbled 1.4 percent, and a gauge of Chinese shares in Hong Kong lost the most in two months. Gold dropped 1.8 percent. The Aussie depreciated against 15 of its 16 major peers.
Ukraine unleashed an offensive to dislodge militants from towns in its eastern Donetsk region as Russia™s prime minister said the country risks civil war. China money supply grew less than forecast and the broadest measure of credit fell 19 percent from a year earlier in March before data that™s expected to show economic growth slowed in the first quarter. Coca-Cola Co. and Johnson & Johnson rallied after reporting earnings.


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U.S. Stocks Advance on Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola Results

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U.S. stocks rose, after equities rebounded from their worst week since 2012, as earnings from Johnson & Johnson and Coca-Cola Co. offset data showing a decline in a gauge of New York-area manufacturing.

Coca-Cola gained 2.8 percent as global volume sales increased. Johnson & Johnson climbed 1.3 percent as the company raised its forecast for the year.

The Standard & Poor™s 500 Index rose 0.1 percent to 1,833 at 9:30 a.m. in New York. The equity gauge has dropped 3.1 percent from its April 2 record amid concern valuations may be too high as the earnings season begins.

Nine S&P 500 members are reporting earnings today. Yahoo! Inc. and Intel Corp. will release results after the close of U.S. trading. Profit at S&P 500 companies probably fell 0.9 percent in the first quarter, analysts predict. At the beginning of the year, they had projected a 6.6 percent increase. Sales increased 2.6 percent in the first quarter, the estimates show.

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