U.S. stocks decline as corporate earnings lower-than-expected

Note: This section contains information in English only.
Source: Dukascopy Bank SA
U.S. shares slumped on Thursday, halting their two-day advance this week, as companies reported lower-than-expected profits and European policy makers said the common currency's advance could slow down the economic recovery in Euro-area. The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 0.3%, or 42.47 points, to 13,944.05.All but two groups in the benchmark index edged lower with technology sector tumbling the most by 0.7%. Exxon Mobil Corporation paired biggest losses as its shares slumped as much as 1.72%, triggering a 1.2% decline in the oil and gas sector. The largest oil company in the world by its market value is currently planning to spend around $300 million on a pilot project with Rosneft. Among worst performers were Caterpillar Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co that eased 1.63% and 1.50%, respectively, to drag down the industrial and technology shares. Alongside to that, financial stocks posted biggest gains lifted by American Express Co that added as much as 2.61% to $62.14. Furthermore, Coca-Cola rose 1.57% to $38.91 leading gains in the consumer goods group that was 0.52% higher, while Boeing Co climbed 1.5% to $77.43 capping further losses in industrial shares. According to NTSB's findings Boeing might need to redesign the battery of its 787 Dreamliner.
Back to articles

Actual Topics

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:19:03 GMT

Nikkei halts its longest weekly gains

Japanese equities dropped, sending down the Nikkei 225 Stock average from its longest weakly gains since 1959 on growing concerns about the Eurozone recovery. The Nikkei 225 Index slumped 1.8% to 11,153.16, posting a 0.3% this week. All sectors in the gauge edged lower. Sony Corporation erased as much as 10.1% to 1,365 yen, the most in four years, as

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:57:07 GMT

Canadian currency weakens

The Canadian currency slips lower by 0.2% to 99.72 cents per U.S. Dollar in the end of Toronto trading session on Tuesday. Canada's currency depreciated from the strongest level in last two weeks as investors risk appetite decreased after the ECB said that they are concerned about the strong Euro and its potential damage for a region economic growth and

Subscribe to "Fundamental Analysis" feed

Abonnieren
Um mehr über die Forex/CFD Handelsplattform von Dukascopy Bank SA, sowie über den SWFX und weitere handelsbezogene Informationen zu erfahren,
rufen Sie uns bitte an oder hinterlassen Sie eine Rückrufanfrage.
Für weitere Informationen über eine mögliche Zusammenarbeit,
bitte rufen Sie uns an oder fordern Sie einen Rückruf an.
Um mehr über die Dukascopy Bank Binären Optionen zu lernen /Forex Handelsplattform, SWFX und andere Handelsbezogenen Informationen,
bitte rufen Sie uns an oder fordern Sie einen Rückruf an.
Um mehr über die Forex/CFD Handelsplattform von Dukascopy Bank SA, sowie über den SWFX und weitere Handelsbezogenen Informationen zu erfahren,
rufen Sie uns bitte an oder hinterlassen Sie eine Rückrufanfrage.
Um mehr über Krypto Handel/CFD/ Forex Handelsplattform, SWFX und andere Handelsbezogenen Informationen zu erfahren,
bitte rufen Sie uns an oder fordern Sie einen Rückruf an.
Um mehr über Business Introducer und andere Handelsbezogenen Informationen zu erfahren,
bitte rufen Sie uns an oder fordern Sie einen Rückruf an.
Für weitere Informationen über eine mögliche Zusammenarbeit,
rufen Sie uns bitte an oder bitten Sie um einen Rückruf.