Fundamental Analysis

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:40:21 GMT

Italy's Senate approves 30 billion euro austerity package

Italy's senate passed a vote of confidence 257 to 41 on Prime Minister Mario Monti's emergency budget plan on Thursday as the government struggles to restore investor confidence in the euro zone's third largest economy.

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:02:08 GMT

Japan exports fall; BoJ cuts outlook

Japan's exports dropped for a second consecutive month in November and the Bank of Japan lowered its assessment of the economy as strong Yen and debt crisis in Europe weighted on overseas demand.

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:01:51 GMT

Swiss stocks closed little changed on Wednesday

Swiss stocks closed little changed on Wednesday after the European Central Bank lend out 489 billion euros in three-year loans to European banks.

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:01:39 GMT

U.K. consumer confidence deteriorated in December

U.K. consumer confidence slid further in December as the country's habitants became more pessimistic on the outlook of the economy. An index, which measures consumers' sentiment, dropped to -33 from -31 in November, said a market research agency GfK NOP.

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:00:56 GMT

U.S. existing home sales rose less than forecast

U.S. existing home sales rose less than expected in November, signalling fragile real estate market recovery. The number of existing houses sold rose to an annual rate of 4.42 million, said the National Association of Realtors on Wednesday.

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:00:41 GMT

ECB lends €489 billion to European banks

The European Central Bank allotted 489 billion euros in three year loans to 523 European banks at an average rate of 1 percent on Wednesday, exceeding forecast of 300 billion euros.

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:10:49 GMT

Japan in talks to purchase Chinese government debt

Japan is in talks to purchase Chinese government bonds, said Finance Minister Jun Azumi on Tuesday, a step toward diversification of country's foreign exchange holdings.

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:10:22 GMT

Swiss stocks rose on Tuesday for a second consecutive day

Swiss stocks rose on Tuesday for a second consecutive day after the U.S. Census Bureau announced better-than-expected housing starts and increase in building permits in the world's largest economy.

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:10:14 GMT

U.K. consumer confidence improved slightly in November

U.K. consumer confidence rose in November as consumers became more optimistic on the outlook of the country's economy, said the Nationwide Building Society on Tuesday. An index of sentiment gained to 40 points from 36 points in October.

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:10:07 GMT

U.S. housing starts, building permits increase on recovery hopes

Housing starts and building permits rose more than forecast in November, indicating the market is stabilizing heading into 2012. Starts and permits increased 9.3 and 5.7 per cent to seasonally adjusted annual rates of 685 and 681 thousand respectively, said the Census Bureau on Tuesday.

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:07:05 GMT

German business sentiment improves further in December

German business sentiment improved in December, indicating the largest economy in the European Union remains resilient to regional debt crisis. Ifo business climate index rose to 107.2 points from 106.6 points in November, said the Ifo Institute for Economic Research.

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:25:18 GMT

Japanese stocks extended losses on Monday

Japanese stocks extended losses on Monday after death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong as investors sold equities on concern over regional stability. The Nikkei 225 shed 1.26%, or 105.60 points, to 8,296.12, while the broader Topix lost 0.99%, or 7.18, to 716.38.

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:24:59 GMT

Swiss stocks closed higher on Monday

Swiss stocks rose on Monday after European finance ministers held a conference to discuss 200 billion euros in additional funding through the International Monetary Fund.

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:24:43 GMT

U.K. house prices dropped sharply in December

U.K. home sellers decreased prices in December, said the Rightmove Plc on Monday, underlining "challenging conditions" on the real estate market. Average asking prices dropped 2.7 per cent to 225,766 pounds from November.

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:24:31 GMT

U.S. builder sentiment improved slightly in December; remains in negative territory

Homebuilder sentiment increased for a third consecutive month in December, said the National Association of Home Builders on Monday. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market index rose to 21 this month from downwardly revised 19 in November. Reading below 50 indicates negative outlook.

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:12:15 GMT

Fate of the single currency to become clear in 2012

Economists suggest that the future of the European Union and the fate of the single currency will become clear in the first half of the year 2012, highlighting importance of structural reforms to be implemented by Italy, the euro area's third largest economy.

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:43:52 GMT

Japanese stocks closed mixed on Friday

Japanese stocks closed mixed on Friday as investors' worries over the eurozone economy were partly offset by better-than-expected employment data in the U.S. The Nikkei 225 gained 0.29%, or 24.35 points, to 8,401.72, while the broader Topix shed 0.20%, or 1.46, to 723.56.

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:43:01 GMT

Swiss stocks edged lower on Friday on export concerns

Swiss stocks declined on Friday as Standard and Poor's warned that European exports may weaken further in 2012. Despite this forecast, Swiss stocks will perform "very well in 2012," said Sean Darby, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies Group Inc.

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:42:54 GMT

U.K. to participate in EU fiscal pact talks

U.K. has been invited to participate in discussion on a eurozone fiscal pact, despite rejecting to sign up to it, said the government on Thursday. Prime Minister David Cameron voted against changes to the EU treaty at a summit in Brussels December 9.

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:42:47 GMT

U.S. consumer prices stagnated in November

U.S. month on month consumer prices stagnated in November after declining 0.1 per cent in October, said the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. Prices were little changed as gasoline and food prices dropped, supporting the Federal Reserve view that inflation will remain stable.

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:42:40 GMT

Credit Agricole to cut 2,350 jobs amid losses

Credit Agricole SA, France's second largest bank by assets, will make losses in 2011, write of 2.5 billion euros worth of assets and cut approximately 2,350 jobs as European debt crisis looms. Fitch and Moody's downgraded the company's credit rating this month.

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:09:18 GMT

Swiss stocks rose after economic data from U.S.

Swiss stocks edged higher on Thursday after better-than-expected reports on U.S. initial jobless claims and manufacturing.

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:09:06 GMT

Japanese Tankan deteriorates in December

Japan's largest manufacturers became less optimistic on the outlook of the country's economy amid crisis in Europe and after foreign investment in China slid for the first time since 2009.

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:22:13 GMT

U.K. retail sales dropped more than expected in November as recession risk grows

U.K. month on month retail sales dropped in November, said the Office for National Statistics on Thursday. Sales fell 0.4 per cent the previous month after increasing 0.6 per cent in October. Economists expected the reading to decline 0.3 per cent.

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