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Asian stocks lower amid spike in China inflation
AP - Asian stock markets were mostly lower Thursday as China's burst of inflation and Japan's weaker growth tempered confidence in the regional economic rebound.
Asia stocks dip on China tightening fears, yen up
Reuters - Asian stocks fell on Thursday as investors worried strong loan growth and quickening inflation in China would spur Beijing to tighten monetary policy sooner than expected, while the yen rebounded against major currencies.
Futures point to weak Wall St; Devon Energy seen up
Reuters - Stock index futures fell on Thursday, pointing to a weaker start for Wall Street. By 0859 GMT (3:59 a.m. ET), futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq slipped 0.2 to 0.3 percent.
Asian stocks post tepid gains; Europe lower
AP - Asian stock markets posted tepid gains Thursday as China's burst of inflation tempered confidence in the regional economic rebound. European shares opened lower.
China inflation spike weakens equities
Reuters - A spike in Chinese inflation weakened equity markets on Thursday, as investors pondered the prospects of interest rate hikes in one of the world's main economic drivers.
Stock futures fall modestly ahead of open
AP - Stock futures fell modestly Thursday as the market remains stuck in a tight range. A lack of economic reports have kept a lid on big movements this week.
World stocks down after Chinese inflation jump
AP - European stock markets fell modestly Thursday amid growing concerns of an overheating Chinese economy and as investors awaited further insight into the state of the U.S. economic recovery.
Stock futures point lower on jobless data, China CPI
Reuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Thursday as weekly U.S. jobless claims fell and data showed a jump in Chinese inflation.
Nasdaq turns positive
Reuters - The Nasdaq turned positive and the Dow and S&P 500 pared losses on Thursday as big-cap technology shares rose, offsetting worries about money tightening in China.
World stocks subdued after Chinese inflation jump
AP - European and U.S. stock markets fell modestly Thursday amid growing concerns of an overheating Chinese economy and as investors awaited further insight into the state of the U.S. economic recovery.
Markets slip as China inflation raises concerns
Reuters - U.S. stocks edged lower on Thursday as China inflation data raised worries about reduced demand from one of the world's largest economies, but gains in big-cap technology shares limited losses.
FTSE shares end in the red
AFP - FTSE 100 shares ended in the red on Thursday after the latest batch of mixed economic data and company reports.
Jackson Hewitt swings to fiscal 3rd-quarter loss
AP - Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. on Thursday said it moved to a quarterly loss, hurt by one-time charges and lower sales, partly due to the problems with a key program ahead of tax season.
Regulator faults Wall Street banks on derivatives
AP - Wall Street banks are seeking exemptions to proposed new financial derivatives rules that could shield more than half the trades that should be subject to disclosure, a federal regulator said Thursday.
Wall Street dips on China concerns, but banks rise
Reuters - Worries that China may move to cool its overheating economy weighed down U.S. stocks on Thursday, but rising bank shares kept the market near break even.
Summary Box: Smithfield Foods 3Q results
AP - RECOVERY: Smithfield Foods Inc., the nation's largest hog producer and pork processor, reported a profit in its third quarter after more than a year of losses.
SMTC Corp. moves to profit in 4th quarter
AP - SMTC Corp. on Thursday said it moved to a quarterly profit, which sent shares of the electronics manufacturing services provider higher.
Smithfield Foods sees profit in 3Q, tops forecasts
AP - Smithfield Foods Inc., the nation's largest hog producer and pork processor, reported a profit on Thursday for its third quarter after more than a year of losses.
S&P 500 hits 17-month high as banks lift Wall St
Reuters - The S&P 500 hit a 17-month closing high as rising bank shares led a late rally that lifted stocks on Thursday, more than offsetting worries China may move to cool its overheating economy.
Books-A-Million 4Q profit up, will pay dividend
AP - Chain book store Books-A-Million Inc. reported Thursday that its profit edged up slightly in the fourth quarter despite a drop in sales.
Kratos reports 4Q profit
AP - Defense contractor Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit Thursday.
SEC head prods Congress on derivatives rules
Reuters - The top U.S. securities regulator said market watchdogs need to supervise credit default swaps, securities blamed for exacerbating 2008's market meltdown and more recently the Greek debt crisis.
SEC head urges Congress to act on derivatives
AP - The government's top securities regulator is calling anew for Congress to impose new oversight on financial derivatives, warning that allowing risky instruments like credit default swaps to continue unfettered could bring new economic damage.
Quiksilver narrows loss in 1Q
AP - Quiksilver Inc. reported late Thursday that its first-quarter loss narrowed .
Earnings roundup: Xoma, Pacific Sunwear
AP - Among the earnings stories for Thursday, March 11, from AP Financial News:
Ulta Salon expects earnings and sales growth
AP - Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. on Thursday said it expects its earnings per share to double or nearly double in its fiscal first quarter compared with a year ago.
Ulta Salon quarterly profit jumps
AP - Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. on Thursday said its fourth-quarter profit rose 65 percent as its sales and merchandise margins improved.
Xoma 4Q profit falls as contract revenue tumbles
AP - Biotechnology company Xoma Ltd. said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit fell as its contract revenue dipped.
Pacific Sunwear widens loss in 4Q
AP - Clothing chain Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. reported late Thursday that its fourth-quarter loss widened as sales fell.
Storms cut Air Methods 4Q profit by 27 percent
AP - Air Methods Corp., which provides emergency medical air transportation, said Friday that its fourth-quarter profit fell 27 percent as severe weather led providers to cancel patient transports.
Summary Box: Regulators appeal on swaps
AP - WARNING ON DERIVATIVES: The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission is calling anew for Congress to impose new oversight on financial derivatives. Mary Schapiro warns that allowing risky instruments like credit default swaps to continue unfettered could bring further economic damage.
Summary Box: S&P 500 index closes at 17-month high
AP - JUST BY A HAIR: The Standard & Poor's 500 index inched just above its recent peak in January to set a new 17-month high. The achievement is a welcome sign for traders who were concerned the market would stall around the January levels.
S&P 500 hits 17-month high as banks lift Wall Street
Reuters - The S&P 500 hit a 17-month closing high as rising bank shares led a late rally that lifted stocks on Thursday, more than offsetting worries China may move to cool its overheating economy.
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