Shares jump

December 30th, 2008


Shares jump

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Jump to: navigation, search ... The company as per laws of the government announces the issue of shares through which any ... (more...)

SocGen Shares Jump on BNP Paribas Interest - Companies * Europe ...
Paribas confirmed on Thursday that it was studying a possible bid for Societe Generale, as its fellow French bank reeled from rogue trading losses and France warned off would-be ... (more...)

SocGen Shares Jump on HSBC Bid Speculation - Financials * Europe ...
Shares in Societe Generale jumped more than 6 percent Wednesday on market speculation that major bank HSBC was making a bid for the French bank. (more...)

Citigroup shares jump on bail-out
Shares in Citigroup have jumped by almost 60% as investors welcomed the US government's rescue plan for the bank. The US Treasury is set to invest $20bn (£13.4bn) in return for ... (more...)

Irish bank shares jump on gov't euro10 billion pledge
Article:Irish bank shares jump on gov't euro10 billion pledge:/n/a/2008/12/15/financial/f014214S19.DTL (more...)

GameStop holiday sales surge, shares jump - USA Today
NEW YORK ? In what was a dismal holiday season for many store chains, video game retailer GameStop Corp. proved an exception. The company said Thursday its sales for the November-December period jumped more than 22%, boosted by strong sales of new ... (more...)

Chip price rise gives regional stocks a boost - South China Morning Post
Most Asian stocks gained as a rebound in chip prices spurred optimism the region's electronics makers would withstand the global recession, while higher oil prices dragged down utilities. Samsung Electronics, the No 1 maker of computer memory chips ... (more...)

Stocks up on expected foreclosure deal but Dow off - MSN MoneyCentral
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after news that Citigroup Inc agreed to support legislation aimed at stemming home loan foreclosures, offsetting Wal-Mart's disappointing sales and outlook. The Dow fell, however, led down by a 7 ... (more...)

In Duvall, all roads lead to deep water - Seattle Times
At 8:30 this morning, Garrett Travers was pondering how to reach the Duvall home he shares with his girlfriend, Karen Bee. Back in November, he had paid $26,000 for a 2008 Chevy Silverado. To drive or not drive his shiny new SUV across the flooded ... (more...)

Wal-Mart Registers Disappointment - Forbes
Wal-Mart, the last bastion of U.S. retail strength, has cracked. The chain cut its earnings outlook on Thursday after posting weaker-than-expected December sales. Same-store sales at Wal-Mart (nyse: WMT - news - people ) rose 1.7% in December, with a ... (more...)