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| U.S. Movers: Brady, Cal-Maine, Duff & Phelps, LMI Aerospace |
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| 10:16 AM ET
December 31 2012 |
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Brady Corp. agreed to purchase Precision Dynamics for $300 million. Cal-Maine second quarter net declined 39%. Duff & Phelps agreed to be acquired by a consortium of funds including Carlyle Group. LMI Aerospace completed acquisition of Valent Aerostructures for $237 million. |
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| Volatile Fiscal Talks Yield No Accord, Duff & Phelps to go Private |
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December 31 2012 |
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The U.S. indexes extend world markets slide after weekend discussions among lawmakers failed to produce budget accord after rounds of discussions. Duff & Phelps agreed to be acquired by a consortium for $665.5 million. Clean Harbors completed its acquisition of Safety-Kleen for $1.25 billion. |
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| Hollande Tax Plan Rejected, EC Approves Dexia Resolution Plan |
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| 8:59 AM ET
December 31 2012 |
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The European indexes traded sideways on U.S. fiscal cliff worries. French reject higher tax proposals. The UK housing equity withdrawal was £8 billion in the third quarter. BG Group secured a $1.8 billion loan from U.S. Ex-Im Bank. |
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| Resource Stocks Drive Australian Rally in Third Day |
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| 8:19 AM ET
December 28 2012 |
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Australian stocks extended gain for the third day in a row after resource stocks rallied for the second day. Iron ore prices traded at a 8-month high as demand from China rebounds. Australian dollar drops to a 2-month low. |
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| Nikkei Closes 23% Higher in 2012, Best Gain Since 2005 |
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| 8:54 AM ET
December 28 2012 |
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The Nikkei index surged 23% in 2012 and its first gain in three years and best annual gain since 2005. The yen declined 12% against the dollar on the hopes that the recently elected government will conduct aggressive stimulus policies and demand Bank of Japan to set 2% inflation target. |
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| U.S. Movers: Acorda, Duke Energy, Parexel, Porsche, Berkshire Partners |
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| 10:24 AM ET
December 28 2012 |
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Acorda completed the acquisition of Neuronex Inc. Parexel Intl. agreed to acquire Liquent, Inc. and lifted 2013 outlook. Porsche SE climbed after it won a hedge fund lawsuit. Berkshire Partners invests $2 billion and merge two telecom network providers. |
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| Europe Movers: Atari, Bankia, KBC, Vinci |
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| 11:47 AM ET
December 28 2012 |
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Atari, the struggling game maker declined after it estimated fiscal year loss. Bankia, troubled Spanish bank, plunged 22% after it was removed the Spanish benchmark IBEX 35. Belgium based KBC Groep NV agreed to sell its stake in a bank in Slovenia. Vinci SA acquired Portugal controlled ANA. |
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| Italy Sells €3 Billion of Bonds, Bankia Removed from Spanish Benchmark |
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| 11:58 AM ET
December 28 2012 |
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European markets traded lower on the worries that the U.S. lawmakers are likely to miss a deadline to settle budget differences. Market indexes in Paris fell 1.4% and in Frankfurt declined 0.6%. Trading volume in the region fell sharply in the session. |
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| French Economic Growth Lowered to 0.1%, Spanish Retail Sales Fall |
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| 12:14 PM ET
December 28 2012 |
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UK store visits on Boxing Day barely increased 0.6%. French economic growth in the third quarter was lowered to 0.1%. Unemployed persons in France increased in November. Italy completed €3 billion sale of bonds after placing more than €10 billion of bonds a day ago. |
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