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  • Summary Box: HP 3Q profit jumps 14 pct Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 7:43PM(AP) — THE RESULTS: Hewlett-Packard Co. said Tuesday that its fiscal third-quarter profit jumped 14 percent while sales rose 10 percent — 5 percent if adjusting for currency fluctuations — as strong laptop sales and a robust international presence lifted the technology bellwether.
  • Summary Box: HP 3Q profit jumps 14 pct Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 7:42PMTHE RESULTS: Hewlett-Packard Co. said Tuesday that its fiscal third-quarter profit jumped 14 percent while sales rose 10 percent _ 5 percent if adjusting for currency fluctuations _ as strong laptop sales and a robust international presence lifted the...
  • Summary Box: HP 3Q profit jumps 14 pct Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 7:38PMTHE RESULTS: Hewlett-Packard Co. said Tuesday that its fiscal third-quarter profit jumped 14 percent while sales rose 10 percent - 5 percent if adjusting for currency fluctuations - as strong laptop sales and a robust international presence lifted the technology bellwether. THE OUTLOOK: For the fourth quarter, the Palo Alto-based company expects a profit between $1.01 and $1.03 per share, ahead ...
  • Summary Box: HP 3Q profit jumps 14 pct Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 7:37PMTue, Aug 19, 2008 (5:27 p.m.)
  • Summary Box: HP 3Q profit jumps 14 pct Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 7:34PMTHE RESULTS: Hewlett-Packard Co. said Tuesday that its fiscal third-quarter profit jumped 14 percent while sales rose 10 percent - 5 percent if adjusting for currency fluctuations - as strong laptop sales and a robust international presence lifted the technology bellwether.
  • Greencore: Sales in core area fall 7.5% Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 6:59PMGREENCORE, the world’s largest maker of sandwiches, says sales at its core convenience foods division fell 7.5% to €248 million in the four months to July 31.
  • Gold falls for 4th day on oil drop, dollar gain Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 12:41PMNEW YORK 8/06/08 - Gold closed lower for a fourth straight session Wednesday as another drop in crude prices coupled with a stronger dollar diminished the metal’s appeal as a safe-haven asset.
  • A long year of lessons for the Federal Reserve Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 9:09AMLooking back on a meeting of U.S. Fed officials held a year ago can be a cringe-inducing experience, considering the huge changes in the American economy since then.
  • Gold Seeker Weekly Wrap-Up: Gold and Silver Fall Over 8% and 16% on the Week Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 3:50PMGold spiked to as low as $772.45 by late trade in Asia before it rose back to $799.60 by early trade in New York , but it then fell back off into the close and ended with a loss of 2.84%. Silver dropped all the way to $12.21 in early Asian trading before it climbed back to $13.347 by early trade in New York , but it also fell back off into the close and ended with a loss of 9.78%.
  • CMC Markets preps to sell CFDs to retail investors Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 3:49PMCanadian securities regulators have granted relief from certain regulatory requirements that will enable the distribution of contracts for difference (CFDs) to ordinary retail investors.
  • Dollar surge knocks down commodities, stocks rise Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 3:43PMFri 15 Aug, 2008 20:13
  • Peso stumbles as dollar rallies Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 3:42PMMANILA, Philippines—The peso Friday dropped below the 45-per-dollar mark as the rebounding US dollar trampled on the currencies of emerging Asian nations in light of sliding of crude oil prices.
  • Dollar Posts Fifth Weekly Gain on Oil Decline, Global Slowdown Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 3:41PMAug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar posted a fifth weekly gain against the euro, its longest winning streak in more than two years, as crude oil prices declined and the European and Japanese economies contracted.
  • SEENEWS – news report of 15.08.2008 Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 3:34PMUpdated news from Balkan Europe powered by www.seenews.com Friday 15 August 2008, by Emanuele G. - 0 letture Bosnia’s Stock Indices Continue To Fall Aug 15, 2008, 16:59 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), August 15 (SeeNews) - Bosnia’s two stock exchanges continued to lose ground this week, and are not seen recovering before the end of the summer holidays, brokers said on ...
  • Zacks Sell List Highlights: Nortel Networks Corp, ArthroCare Corp, SanDisk Corp, Fannie Mae Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 3:30PMZacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are currently members of the exclusive Zacks #5 Rank List - Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell): Nortel Networks Corp (NYSE: NT) and ArthroCare Corp (Nasdaq: ARTC). Further, Zacks announced #4 Rankings (Sell) on two other widely held stocks: SanDisk Corp (Nasdaq: SNDK) and Fannie Mae (NYSE: ...
  • US dollar advances to multi-week highs against Mexican peso and Colombian peso Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 3:19PM(RTTNews) - The US currency advanced against its Mexican and Colombian counterparts during New York trading on Friday. The greenback also showed strength against the Brazilian real and the Peruvian Sol.
  • Yen Little-Moved Versus Major Rivals Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 3:19PM(RTTNews) - The Japanese yen was little-moved on Friday in New York. The yen stabilized after extending a multi-month low against the dollar and saw moderate strength against the euro. There was no major economic news out of Japan on the day.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2008-08-14 11:16 UPDATE 4 - Gold up on firm oil, eyes economic data Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 5:44AMLONDON , Aug 14 (Reuters) - Gold gained around 1 percent on Thursday after a jump in oil prices triggered bargain buying and investors eyed a flurry of economic data from both sides of the Atlantic.
  • Japanese yen hits 2-day low against US dollar Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 5:42AM(RTTNews) - During early European deals on Thursday, the Japanese yen extended its Asian session losses against its major counterparts. The yen thus declined to a 2-day low against the US dollar.
  • South Korean market lower in early trade Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 8:46PM(RTTNews) - The South Korean market was trading lower on Wednesday after opening higher on continued decline in crude oil prices. Wall Street provided a weak lead, as the U.S. stocks fell overnight amid concerns about the financial sector.
  • Dollar trades below US69c Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 8:44PMThe New Zealand dollar traded below US69c in early afternoon trading. The kiwi, which floated at US44.44c in March 1985, hit US81.53c in February. It has been at near one year lows for several days and today in early afternoon trading it fell as low as US68.96c.
  • Japanese market declines on credit market concerns, weak GDP data Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 8:42PM(RTTNews) - The Japanese stock market was trading lower on Wednesday, led by financial stocks on renewed credit market concerns, while economic data released just before the markets opened showed that the Japanese economy contracted for the first time in four quarters.
  • Gold drops on rising dollar; grains end mixed Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 8:35PMGold prices dropped Tuesday for the eighth straight session, as speculative funds kept liquidating their holdings due to the stronger dollar.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2008-08-13 02:04 FOREX-Dollar steadies near 6-mth highs, eyes on oil Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 8:29PMTOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The dollar stayed near six-month highs against a basket of major currencies on Wednesday, with investors keeping an eye on oil and stock markets to gauge how sustainable the recovery may be for the U.S. currency.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2008-08-13 01:23 Aussie extends slide to 7-mth low on credit worries Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 7:44PMSYDNEY, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar dropped to seven-month lows against the U.S. dollar and hit a four-month trough against the Japanese yen as fresh credit market jitters led investors to dump the high-yielding currency.
  • Dollar May Fall Before Report Forecast to Show Retail Decline Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 7:34PMAug. 13 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar may fall before a government report forecast to show U.S. retail sales declined in July for the first time in five months.
  • Myanmar gem merchants dismiss US embargo threat Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 7:28PMThousands of sapphires, rubies, diamonds, emeralds, jade and other gems glitter in long glass display cases as merchants haggle with professional buyers _ most of them foreigners _ and tourists.
  • FolioDynamix, Innovator of Cross Asset and Multi-Currency Managed Accounts Platform, Acquires SunGard Advisory ... Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 7:00AM NEW YORK----Privately held FolioDynamix, a driver of innovation in unified managed accounts technology and services, today announced its acquisition of SunGard Advisory Technologies Inc. , a provider of investment management programs and wealth management platform solutions to financial services organizations nationwide.
  • US dollar falls from new multi-month highs against most East European currencies Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 6:55AM(RTTNews) - During early European deals on Monday, the US dollar eased from new multi-month highs against the Slovak koruna, the Estonian kroon, the Czech koruna and the Polish zloty.
  • MCX set to start currency derivatives exchange Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 4:37AMLeading commodity exchange, Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), is all set to start currency derivatives exchange shortly. The exchange has invited applications for membership for the proposed exchange.
  • Investors betting the dollar has bottomed out Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 4:07AMQ. I saw the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged at its last meeting. I would have thought the dollar would have slumped relative to other currencies, but it rallied. Why?
  • Kuwait News Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 1:22AMKUWAIT (RTRS): Kuwait’s central bank is using exchange rate flexibility and interest rate policy to control liquidity in the banking sector as it tackles near-record inflation, its governor said, according to a newspaper report.
  • Commodities plummet on falling crude oil prices Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 12:27PMNEW YORK 8/04/08 - Commodities fell sharply Monday as another big drop in crude prices prompted traders to shed copper, corn and other hard assets as alternative investments.
  • South Korean market edges up Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 4:39AM(RTTNews) - The South Korean market finished slightly higher on Friday after a choppy trading session. The market fell sharply in early trade, but recovered to end in positive territory as investors hunted for blue-chip bargains following recent losses.
  • True Energy Trust Announces Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 4:25PM TSX: TUI.UN) True Energy Trust announces its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.
  • Veteran trader going into the mentor business Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 4:20PMAVON — Russell Rice is usually up at 4 a.m., trading currency on the London market from his Avon home. Rice, who has more than 30 years experience in financial trading, is doing pretty well in a rough time for the stock markets.
  • Sadc leaders to launch regional free trade area Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 4:16PMSANF. SOUTHERN African leaders will launch the regional free trade area this month, signalling the creation of one of the largest free trade zones on the African continent with some 250 million people.
  • US dollar surges to multi-day highs versus most major Latin American currencies Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 4:12PM(RTTNews) - The US currency surged to a 20-day high versus the Brazilian real, 6-day high against the Mexican peso and a 15-day high versus the Peruvian Sol during New York mid-day trading on Thursday.
  • Slide in oil prices bolsters Wall Street and the dollar Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 4:41PMOil prices slid again on Wednesday to almost $117 a barrel, helping U.S. stocks rebound and lifting the dollar to a seven-month high against the yen, while European equities rose on a rally in bank stocks.
  • NASDAQ OMX Announces Second Quarter Results Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 6:00AM NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2008 -- The NASDAQ OMX Group ("NASDAQ OMX") today reported second quarter 2008 net income of $101.6 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, an increase of $45.5 million from $56.1 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2007.
  • Agrium Earns $4 Per Share and Over $1-Billion in EBITDA in Second Quarter 2008 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 6:00AM ALL AMOUNTS ARE STATED IN U.S.$
  • LoJack Corp. Reports Second Quarter Results; Updates 2008 Guidance Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 6:00AM LoJack Corporation reported today that revenue for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008 declined to $51.4 million from $58.2 million in the prior year. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 revenue declined to $97.6 million from $112.3 million in the prior year.
  • Dollar mixed on eve of eurozone rate decision Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 5:56AMThe dollar rose against the yen but slid against the euro on Wednesday, the eve of an interest rate decision by the European Central Bank.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2008-08-06 11:48 Czech govt should set date for euro, minister says Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 5:52AMPRAGUE, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The Czech government should fix a target date for adopting the euro to give companies a clear horizon for decision-making, Deputy Prime Minister Jiri Cunek said on Wednesday.
  • Pound declines against most majors Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 5:41AM(RTTNews) - The British pound declined against its European and Swiss counterparts during early deals on Wednesday. Against the dollar, the pound pared the Asian session gains. Meanwhile, the pound traded higher against the yen and reached a 2-day high.
  • Cambrex profit falls 28 percent Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 5:40AMEAST RUTHERFORD - Cambrex Corp. said Tuesday that net income fell 28 percent to $1.8 million, or 6 cents a share, on sales of $66.2 million for the second quarter of 2008, from net income of $2.5 million, or 8 cents, on sales of $63 million for the same period in 2007.
  • China Yuan Official Central Parity Rates For Wednesday Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 8:39PMThe daily central parity rate for the yuan versus the U.S. dollar is the weighted average of prices given by market makers. The highest and lowest offers are excluded from the calculation.
  • BGC Partners Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 8:09PMBGC Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGCP) ("BGC Partners" or "the Company"), a leading global inter-dealer broker of financial instruments, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008(1).
  • Yet another topsy-turvy view of Asia from Down Under Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 8:00PMAustralia is making its biggest push yet for leadership in the “Asia-Pacific region.”
  • BGC Partners Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 7:52PM NEW YORK----BGC Partners, Inc. , a leading global inter-dealer broker of financial instruments, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 20081.