Sensex Tumbles as Sharma Says Exports Plunged in June, Eliminated Jobs India’s benchmark stock index tumbled to the lowest level in one and a half months as commodities producers sank with metal prices and Trade Minister Anand Sharma said exports plunged 29 percent in June.
India's Exports Decline Is Slowing on Government Assistance, Sharma Says India’s overseas shipments are declining at a slower pace due to government assistance to exporters, according to Trade Minister Anand Sharma.
Rupee Slides to Seven-Week Low as Exports, Japan Data Dim Recovery Outlook India’s rupee dropped to a seven-week low as stocks slid, spurring concern investors are paring their holdings amid dimming outlook for an economic recovery.
India to Expedite Posco's Iron Ore Mining License After Four-Year Wait India will speed up the process of granting Posco an iron-ore mining license, seeking to end a four-year wait by the steelmaker to secure resources for its planned $12 billion venture in the country.
Uttar Pradesh May Miss Sugar Output Target on Below-Average India Monsoon Sugar production in Uttar Pradesh, India’s second-biggest grower, may next year miss a target set by the state’s producers’ group as below-average monsoon rainfall hampers growth of the crop.
Indian State Refiners Gain After Crude Oil Prices Fall to Lowest in Month India’s state-run refiners gained in Mumbai trading after global crude oil prices fell to the lowest in more than a month, reducing their costs.
Educomp May Raise $100 Million Selling Shares to Institutional Investors Educomp Solutions Ltd., India’s biggest computer training company by market value, plans to raise $100 million from a share sale to institutional investors, a person familiar with the matter said today.
Sensex May Rebound to 16,500 on Rural Stimulus Spending, Kotak's Lobo Says India’s Sensitive Index may rebound to 16,500 in the next year as foreign investors buy the nation’s stocks because of better valuations and rural spending by the government, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. said.
Five-Year Bonds Gain as Central Bank Buys More State Debt, Oil Prices Fall Indian bonds gained for the first time this week after the central bank said it will purchase existing government debt at an auction tomorrow.
India Bans Import of Chinese Mobile Phones; Extends Ban on Dairy Products India banned the import of mobile phones from China without identity numbers and extended a ban on purchases of dairy products from that country, a junior commerce minister said.
U.S. Stocks Drop, Sending S&P 500 to Lowest Level Since April; Exxon Falls U.S. stocks fell, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index below its lowest close since April, as falling oil prices and concern earnings will disappoint investors dragged down energy, financial and technology shares.
Treasuries Rise as $19 Billion 10-Year Auction Demand Higher Than Forecast Treasuries surged as investors seeking refuge from an economy whose recovery may take longer than expected submitted the most bids on record at today’s $19 billion auction of 10-year notes.
Pimco's Crescenzi Says Recovery Scenario Weak as Economy Relies on Support Pacific Investment Management Co. market strategist Tony Crescenzi said that the U.S. recovery scenario is weak because the economy can’t be self-sustaining as of now without government support.
FDIC May Ease 15% Capital-Ratio Proposal on Buyouts of Failed U.S. Banks The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. may relax proposed rules for buying failed banks after some investors said they would block private-equity firms from participating, according to people briefed on the talks.
U.S. Natural Gas Fund Climbs to Record Position on Surge in Share Demand The United States Natural Gas Fund expanded today to the largest position in its 27-month history as investors snapped up the last of its shares and it awaited government approval to issue more units.
BlackRock Said to Get Treasury's PPIP Selection With Invesco, Wellington BlackRock Inc., Invesco Ltd. and Wellington Management Co. were selected to take part in the U.S. government’s program to spur the purchase of mortgage-backed securities from banks, people familiar with the matter said.
source: Bloomberg
