November 18, 2014 4:08 pm
Actavis PLC projected optimistic earnings per share growth as the drugmaker reached the worlds top 10 pharmaceutical companies by market value after a series of deals. With the $66 billion, or $219 per share, purchase of Botox maker Allergan, Actavis achieved a combined market value of $120 billion, up from less than $5 billion at […]
Read moreNovember 18, 2014 2:32 pm
Home Depot Inc, the largest U.S. home-improvement retailer, reported Q3 profit that beat analysts expectations as improved U.S. job market motivated consumers to spend more. Sales for the three months ended November 2 increased 5.4% to $20.52 billion, compared with last years result of $19.47 billion. Performance was boosted by a 3.2% growth in transactions […]
Read moreNovember 18, 2014 12:42 pm
Toyota Motor Corp said that the Mirai, or “future” in Japanese, will be released on the market on December 15 in Japan, with launches in the U.S. and Europe due next summer and September, respectively. In the U.S. the fuel-cell technology car will be purchased for $57 500, in Europe the vehicle will be priced […]
Read moreNovember 18, 2014 10:40 am
EasyJet Plc reported an increased full-year pre-tax profit as Europes second largest budget airline benefited from strikes at rival carriers. The British company stated a 21.5% increase in pre-tax profit for the year ended September 30 to £581 million, slightly above the companys projection of £580 million. Revenue for the period increased 6.3% to £4.53 […]
Read moreNovember 18, 2014 9:39 am
Yesterday’s trade saw USD/BRL within the range of 2.5802-2.6193. The pair closed at 2.6081, gaining 0.24% on a daily basis. At 9:36 GMT today USD/BRL was unchanged for the day to trade at 2.6082. The pair touched a daily low at 2.6078. Fundamentals United States Producer prices United States’ annualized producer price inflation probably slowed […]
Read moreNovember 18, 2014 9:30 am
SunEdison Inc announced it will purchase privately-owned FirstWind, expanding its portfolio types of renewable-energy and turning into the world’s largest developer of wind and solar power. SunEdison said it will share the acquisition with its 64% owned TerraForm Power unit. The parent company will spend $1 billion for obtaining a portfolio of wind power development […]
Read moreNovember 18, 2014 8:38 am
Yesterday’s trade saw GBP/USD within the range of 1.5618-1.5737. The pair closed at 1.5641, losing 0.15% on a daily basis. At 8:35 GMT today GBP/USD was up 0.09% for the day to trade at 1.5654. The pair touched a daily high at 1.5666. Fundamentals United Kingdom Consumer inflation The cost of living in the United […]
Read moreNovember 18, 2014 8:08 am
Honda Motor Co Ltd postponed the launch of its hydrogen fuel-cell car as it deals with increased number of safety recalls. Honda announced it will release its first fuel-cell car on the Japanese market by the end of March 2016. The technology uses hydrogen to power up the car and emits only vapor and heat. […]
Read moreNovember 18, 2014 8:07 am
Yesterday’s trade saw EUR/USD within the range of 1.2443-1.2578. The pair closed at 1.2450, losing 0.57% on a daily basis. At 8:05 GMT today EUR/USD was up 0.32% for the day to trade at 1.2490. The pair touched a daily high at 1.2495 at 7:53 GMT. Fundamentals Euro zone German and Euro zone ZEW gauges […]
Read moreNovember 18, 2014 7:52 am
Yesterday’s trade saw EUR/CHF within the range of 1.2002-1.2025. The pair closed at 1.2013, unchanged on a daily basis. At 7:50 GMT today EUR/CHF was up 0.01% for the day to trade at 1.2014. The pair touched a daily high at 1.2015. Fundamentals Euro zone German and Euro zone ZEW gauges of Economic Sentiment The […]
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