<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>123Jump.com: Asia Market News</title><link>http://asia.123jump.com/market-update-archive/</link><description>Stock Market Update, IPO profiles, Earnings Call Transcripts, Economic news, company news, Mutual funds profile,Earnings News, Mutual Fund Managers,Industry sectors, Oil and Natural Gas stocks - 123Jump</description><image><title>123Jump.com: Asia Market News</title><link>http://asia.123jump.com/market-update-archive/</link><url>http://www.123jump.com/images/logo_home.jpg</url><width>160</width><height>66</height><description>Stock Market Update, IPO profiles, Earnings Call Transcripts, Economic news, company news, Mutual funds profile,Earnings News, Mutual Fund Managers,Industry sectors, Oil and Natural Gas stocks - 123Jump</description></image><copyright>1999-2007 123jump.com, Inc. All rights reserved</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0600</lastBuildDate><item><title>Bank of Japan Expands Stimulus Program, MS&amp;AD Estimates Loss</title><link>http://asia.123jump.com/market-update/Bank-of-Japan-Expands-Stimulus-Program-MS&amp;amp;amp;AD-Estimates-Loss/47606/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:59:00 -0600</pubDate><description>Stocks in Tokyo trading staged a reversal after the Bank of Japan expanded its asset purchase and lending program by $130 billion to $835 billion. Sumitomo Rubber gained on higher than expected income. MS&amp;AD declined on sharply higher loss linked to Thai floods.</description><author>Nigel Thomas</author></item><item><title>Domestic Focus Lifts U.S. Indexes; Oil Above $100</title><link>http://asia.123jump.com/market-update/Domestic-Focus-Lifts-U.S.-Indexes;-Oil-Above-$100/47600/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:38:00 -0600</pubDate><description>U.S. stocks traded higher after indexes declined for the first time last week as investors focused on domestic earnings and events. Industrials, energy and technology sectors led the broad rally today. Oil jumped above $100 on new tension linked to Iran and Saudi Arabia.</description><author>Bikram Pandey</author></item><item><title>Japanes Economy Shrank 0.6%; Tepco Estimates Higher Loss</title><link>http://asia.123jump.com/market-update/Japanes-Economy-Shrank-0.6;-Tepco-Estimates-Higher-Loss/47590/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:37:00 -0600</pubDate><description>The Nikkei index gained after losses for two days in a row. The GDP in December quarter shrank at 0.6% on weaker than expected exports. Fanuc advanced after the company plans to double its machine tools capacity at a plant near Tokyo. Tepco estimated higher loss.</description><author>Nigel Thomas</author></item><item><title>World Markets Slump on New Greek Worries</title><link>http://asia.123jump.com/market-update/World-Markets-Slump-on-New-Greek-Worries/47587/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:46:00 -0600</pubDate><description>World markets slide after Greek turmoil put investors on edge. Market indexes in Europe and in New York dropped 1% or more and commodities declined. The U.S. trade deficit surged on rising imports from China and growing purchase of crude oil.</description><author>Bikram Pandey</author></item><item><title>Nikkei Backs Down, Softbank Jumps</title><link>http://asia.123jump.com/market-update/Nikkei-Backs-Down-Softbank-Jumps/47576/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:14:00 -0600</pubDate><description>Stocks in Japan declined and market averages edged lower as corporations reported mixed earnings. Softbank surged on the prospects of China based Alibaba.com going private. Freight shipping companies gained on the price hike for container shipments.</description><author>Nigel Thomas</author></item><item><title>U.S. Markets Advance on Earnings, Greece at Next Hurdle</title><link>http://asia.123jump.com/market-update/U.S.-Markets-Advance-on-Earnings-Greece-at-Next-Hurdle/47569/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05:00 -0600</pubDate><description>U.S. stocks traded higher on positive domestic earnings and renewed market optimism. Greek negotiations reached next hurdle as lawmakers prepare to approve agreement with international lenders this weekend. Inflation in China surged to a seven month high.</description><author>Bikram Pandey</author></item><item><title>Nikkei in Tokyo Sideways; Nissan, Daikin, Nippon Paper in Focus</title><link>http://asia.123jump.com/market-update/Nikkei-in-Tokyo-Sideways;-Nissan-Daikin-Nippon-Paper-in-Focus/47557/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:02:00 -0600</pubDate><description>Japanese stock indexes were nearly unchanged and foreign investors added to stocks for the sixth week in a row. Nissan Motor Co said quarterly operating profit increased 3.6%. Daikin Industries Ltd lowered its annual income outlook.</description><author>Nigel Thomas</author></item><item><title>Global Markets Look Beyond Greek Saga</title><link>http://asia.123jump.com/market-update/Global-Markets-Look-Beyond-Greek-Saga/47550/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:26:00 -0600</pubDate><description>Global markets Struggled as Greek debt negotiations stall with deadline looming and cost of bailout increase. BHP Billiton reported a record revenues and strong earnings of $9.94 billion in the first half on the sustained Chinese demand for iron ore. Caesars Entertainment public offering shots up.</description><author>Bikram Pandey</author></item><item><title>Nikkei Rises Above 9,000 on Toyota Earnings Outlook</title><link>http://asia.123jump.com/market-update/Nikkei-Rises-Above-9000-on-Toyota-Earnings-Outlook/47539/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:07:00 -0600</pubDate><description>Stocks in Tokyo gained after Toyota Motor estimated 200 billion profit in the current fiscal year. The Nikkei index closed above 9,000 for the first time in three months on the back of a sustained rise in world market indexes.</description><author>Nigel Thomas</author></item><item><title>Dow Inches to 2008 High, Nasdaq at New Peak in a Decade</title><link>http://asia.123jump.com/market-update/Dow-Inches-to-2008-High-Nasdaq-at-New-Peak-in-a-Decade/47533/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:08:00 -0600</pubDate><description>U.S. stocks traded higher as investors focused on the earnings from global corporations Yum Brands, Becton Dixon, Coca-Cola and Arcelor Mittal. The merger agreement between Glencore and Xstrata received lukewarm reception from minority shareholders.</description><author>Bikram Pandey</author></item></channel></rss>

