Asian Session: Citi cuts 52′000 jobs, markets jitter and stumble amidst continued fear of a globalized recession – extend U.S session losses into Asian trading. November 18th, 2008 G10 Advancers and Decliners vs USD JPY 0.419 GBP 0.264 CHF -0.275 EUR -0.742 Currencies traded very thin markets yesterday and this morning as investors’ reluctance shone through
Alcoa shares fall sharply on UBS downgrade November 17th, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Alcoa Inc.
Nokia warns mobile industry sales will falll in 2009 November 14th, 2008 LONDON (MarketWatch) — Nokia warned that industry volumes for the fourth quarter will be lower than previously expected and said next year’s sales will be down.
Nokia warns mobile industry sales will falll in 2009 November 14th, 2008 LONDON (MarketWatch) — Nokia warned that industry volumes for the fourth quarter will be lower than previously expected and said next year’s sales will be down. “In the last few weeks, the global economic slowdown, combined with unprecedented currency volatility, has resulted in a sharp pull back in global consumer spending
Tokyo, Sydney tilt lower early on; commodity shares fall November 12th, 2008 HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Asian stocks were lower in early trading Thursday, wtih commodity-related stocks leading the action to the downside, following further declines in crude-oil prices overnight, while Japanese export-related stocks were also weaker after the yen strengthened relative to the U.S.