** US MARKETS **
Dow 0,17%; Nasdaq 0,09%; S&P 0,02%; Soxx -0,7%; Russel2k 0,4%; DJAIG 0,48%; 10yr
Bond -0,04%; 10yr Yield 4,6%; Crude future 63,06; Gold 601,97
| Energy 1,53%| Utilities 1,22%| ConsStaples 0,49%| Healthcare 0,16%|
Industrials 0,16%| ConsDisc -0,19%| Materials -0,31%| Financials -0,35%|
Technology -0,38%| Telecom -2,32%
** US: IN PLAY TODAY **
- On the earnings front, only a few noteworthy companies are scheduled to report
quarterly results today. Family Dollar (FDO) and Accenture (ACN) will report
before the bell, followed by Research In Motion (RIMM) after the market close.
Meanwhile, at 14:30 CET, investors will get a final read on Q2 GDP, Q2 Chain
Deflator, and Initial Claims.
** ASIAN MARKETS **
Nikkei 0,48%; Kospi 0,74%; HSI 0,17%; Taiwan -0,88%; China 0,69%; India 0,1%;
Thailand -0,21%; Australia 0,42%
** ASIAN HEADLINES **
- Asian Stocks Rise on U.S. Home Sales; Toyota, Samsung Electronics Advance
- Seagate to Hire as Many as 3,000 Workers in Singapore, Invest $819 Million
- Sri Lanka Unexpectedly Raises Benchmark Interest Rate to Stem Inflation
- Standard Chartered Returns to Private Banking in Asia, Plans to Hire 300
- Khazanah Sells $750 Million of Islamic Bonds Exchangeable Into Telekom
- Japan’s Tankan Business Survey Will Probably Show Confidence Held Steady
- Toyota, Honda, Nissan Threaten European Dominance in Diesel-Powered Autos
- Ayudhya JF’s Nasu Buys Thai Stocks to Bolster Fund After the Military Coup
** EUROPE: IN PLAY TODAY **
- Acciona SA and Endesa: The Spanish builder said it doesn’t plan to accept E.ON
AG’s improved bid for Endesa, Spain’s biggest power company. Shares of Acciona,
which acquired 10 percent of Endesa two days ago, gained 2.65 euros, or
2.3 percent, to 120 euros.
- Areva SA: The world’s biggest maker of nuclear reactors said first-half profit
fell to 245 million euros ($312 million) from 301 million euros a year earlier
because of construction delays and higher-than-expected costs at an atomic
plant it’s building in Finland. For the full year, Areva expects operating
income “close to” last year’s level, the company said.
- DSM NV: The world’s largest maker of vitamins said it plans to buy back shares
with a total value of 750 million euros, the company said after the market
closed. The buyback program will be split over 2006 and 2007, and the company
reiterated its outlook for the remainder of 2006.
- Sonaecom SGPS SA, The mobile-phone company owner said its 10.7 billion-euro
($13.6 billion) bid for Portugal Telecom SGPS SA, the country’s largest phone
company, was approved by the country’s antitrust regulator with the condition
that it sell its cable or fixed-line operations.
- Telecom Italia SpA: Italy’s biggest phone company reiterated it will cut its
borrowings to 38 billion euros ($48.2billion) at the end of this year to
reassure investors that it can meet its debt-reduction targets.
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