» UK spread betting markets closed higher on Friday, led by a rise in banking sector stocks, after French and German leaders called for a greater degree of fiscal union, easing concerns about the European debt crisis. Additionally, upbeat employment data from the US boosted market sentiment.
» Among mining sector stocks, Rio Tinto, Antofagasta, Xstrata, BHP Billiton and Kazakhmys advanced between 1.3% and 4.1%, as base metals prices rose.
» Eurasian Natural Resources added 1.8%, amid renewed speculation about a possible bid from Glencore.
» Banking stocks gained, with Barclays, the top gainer on the FTSE 100 index, rallying 7.6%, while Lloyds Banking Group increased 5.8%, as risk appetite increased among investors.
» Royal Bank of Scotland gained 5.3%, after it sold its pub business, Galaxy Pub Estate, to Scottish & Newcastle Pub.
» Interdealer broker, ICAP gained 7.2%, after BoA Merrill Lynch added the stock to its "Europe 1 focus list".
» FTSE 100 surged 1.1% to close at 5,552.3, while FTSE 250 soared 1.0% to settle at 10,307.3.
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US Shares News - 05 Dec 11
» US markets finished marginally lower on Friday, reversing their earlier gains, as investors booked profit following the recent rally, shrugging off an unexpected drop in the US jobless rate.
» Tenet Healthcare, the top laggard on the S&P 500 index, declined 10.7%, while HCA Holdings and Health Management Associates shed 7.2% and 7.9%, respectively, amid report of commencement of medicare audits in the next year.
» Big Lots retreated 8.7%, as its third-quarter earnings fell by 76%.
» Research In Motion tumbled 9.7%, after the company warned that it would fall short of its financial targets.
» Financial stocks bucked the negative trend, with Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and JP Morgan Chase rising between 2.0% and 6.1%, as risk appetite increased among investors.
» Bookseller, Barnes & Noble gained 10.8%, after a broker initiated coverage on the stock with a “Buy”.
» DJIA declined marginally to close at 12,019.4. NASDAQ rose slightly to settle at 2,626.9. S&P 500 ended marginally lower at 1,244.3.
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Asian Shares News - 05 Dec 11
» Asian markets are trading higher this morning, amid hopes of progress by the Eurozone leaders to contain the region’s debt crisis.
» In Japan, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Nomura Holding traded higher amid easing concerns about the global economy.
» Sony, Toyota Motor and Mazda Motor gained values as the yen weakened against the dollar.
» Fast Retailing gained value after it reported better-than-expected results, late Friday.
» In Hong Kong, exporters, Li & Fung and Lenovo Group traded higher on upbeat US employment report released on Friday.
» Bank of China lost value after a report stated that it would acquire part stake in Saab.
» In South Korea, Samsung Electronics gained value amid hopes of a rise in its exports.
» Nikkei 225 index is trading 0.4% higher, at 8,680.1. Hang Seng index is trading 0.4% higher at 19,114.8, while the Kospi index is trading flat at 1,916.1.
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