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Global Market Update

World Markets Fall in 2011; Brazil, China, India and Russia Lead Decliners
Dec 30, 2011 4:39 PM ET
The U.S. indexes struggled to hold slim gains in 2011 and the S&P 500 closed flat and the Nasdaq fell 1.9%. The Dow, considered too narrow for most investors, gained 5.5%. Emerging markets led the global decline with India down 25%, Brazil and Russia dropping 18% and China falling 22%. >>

Nikkei Plunged 17% in 2011
Dec 30, 2011 10:31 AM ET
Stocks in Japan suffered from multiple forces driving the market lower for the second year in a row. The Nikkei declined 17.3% in the year after falling 3% in 2010. Freight shippers led the decliners with more than 50% fall and machinery makers and electronics exporters suffered as the yen gained. >>

UK Home Prices Drop 0.2%; FTSE 100 Declined 6% in 2011
Dec 30, 2011 9:29 AM ET
The UK indexes gained but for the year plummeted 6%. The UK home prices dropped 0.2% on a monthly basis in December and housing equity injections slowed in the third quarter. >>

U.S. Indexes Struggle to Hold Slim Yearly Gains
Dec 30, 2011 4:28 PM ET
The U.S. indexes rose after German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble expressed confidence that the euro area debt crisis would be under control by the end of 2012. Eaton completed acquisition of E.A. Pedersen. >>

Retailers, Resources Led Australian Index Loss of 15%
Dec 30, 2011 8:50 AM ET
Stocks in Australia declined for the third day in a row. For the year the ASX 200 index fell 15% with the sharpest drops in retailers, materials and energy linked companies. Billabong plunged 78%, Harvey Norman dropped 38% and David Jones declined 47%. >>

Yearly Losses: DAX in Germany Down 15%, CAC in Paris Falls 18%
Dec 30, 2011 7:54 AM ET
European markets edged higher after German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble ruled out a breakup of the euro area. France planned to raise between €7 billion and €8 billion from its first long-term debt auction on January 5. Spanish inflation eased in December. >>

U.S. Indexes Up on Jobs, Housing Data; Gold in 6-day Decline
Dec 29, 2011 4:39 PM ET
U.S. stocks traded higher after jobless claims rose but stayed below 400,000 level for the fourth week in a row. In addition, the pending home sales increased in November to a 19-month high. European markets focused on the stubborn long term Italian bond yield near 7%. >>

Japan and India Agree on $15 Billion Swap Line
Dec 29, 2011 11:29 AM ET
Stocks in Tokyo edged lower in thin trading and resources linked stocks led the decliners. Japan agreed to offer swap line to India of $15 billion and agreed to lend $5 billion for a rail line. >>

UK Indexes Sideways; Braveheart Plunged 8%
Dec 29, 2011 10:27 AM ET
The UK indexes pared gains after Italy sold long term debt at an auction today. The indexes swung as the Italian yields declined less than expected and metals and oil diverged. The euro declined to a 10-year low against the yen. >>

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise; Alexion to Acquire Enobia Pharma
Dec 29, 2011 10:12 AM ET
The U.S. indexes traded higher after weekly jobless claims rose 15,000 to 381,000. Chesapeake Midstream agreed to acquire Appalachia Midstream for $865 million. Mosaic declined after the phosphate maker said it will cut output by 250,000 tons. >>



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