Local stocks rose 0.6 per cent today as investors piled into banks to take advantage of their dividend yields, and amid optimism that the country's biggest lenders would report rising profits this week and next. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 ...
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The Australian dollar traded slightly lower during holiday-thinned Asian trade as a dearth of local developments left traders waiting for key events offshore. Topping the watch list are European Central Bank and US Federal Reserve ...
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The sharemarket rose 0.6 per cent yesterday as investors piled into banks to take advantage of their dividend yields, amid optimism the country's biggest lenders would report rising profits this week and next. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 ...
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Rent-to-own powerhouse Aaron's Inc. said first-quarter revenues edged up 1.6%, reflecting slower than expected growth due to the January payroll tax increase and delayed income tax refunds. The company said lease revenues and fees rose 8% ...
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In March this year, Japan's industrial production increased 0.2 percent over the previous month, showing a month-on-month increase for the fourth consecutive month. Japan's industrial output showed a decrease of 7.3 percent from March in ...
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Macquarie Research has cut its price forecast for several commodities, including copper and gold, due to renewed concerns about future commodities demand as optimism about the global economy erodes. Macquarie Research, a unit of Macquarie ...
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For first-quarter 2013, deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE, Aachen, Germany has reported revenue of €40.2m, down 4% on €42m a year ago and 48% on last quarter’s €77.5m. Fiscal Q1/2012 Q2/2012 Q3/2012 Q4/2012 ...
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CARTHAGE, Mo. - Components producer Leggett & Platt said its first-quarter earnings rose 11.6% despite a sales decline of about 1%. The company attributed the earnings jump to cost improvements and a favorable product mix in certain ...
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The emerging market for silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors is forecast to grow a factor of 18 during the next 10 years, energized by demand from power supplies, photovoltaic (PV) inverters and industrial ...
The worldwide market for solar storage is forecast to grow rapidly to reach US$19 billion in 2017, from less than US$200 million in 2012, according to IHS. Following the introduction of an energy storage subsidy in Germany, global ...
The volume of packaged LEDs used in signage & professional displays worldwide will grow from 57 billion units in 2012 and will reach 143 billion in 2018, according to a report from market research firm ElectroniCast Consultants. The value ...
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In year of 2013, the trend of women's clothing is nothing more than all kinds of elements about printing, plaid, lace, deep V-neck and punk. Then as part of the clothing, the trend of T-shirt in this summer cannot be separated from these ...
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In 2012, MCU unit shipments surged 16%, but total revenues declined 3% and ASPs plunged 17%, says IC Insights. While uncertainty about the global economy played a factor in lowering MCU revenues, the market was significantly ...
The market for automotive advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in China is forecast to grow to a value of $3.1bn in 2019, up from $971m in 2013, according to a recently published report by IMS Research. Adoption of ADAS products are ...
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Indian spirits market is likely to miss the pace, at which it was growing before, in the next few years, finds a new report by UK-based research firm Wines & Spirits. According to the report 'The Future of the Spirits Market in India, to ...
Tags: Indian, Spirits Market, Food