Date: 2016-07-18 00:00:00
S&P 500 (SPY) — open: 216.78, high: 217.01, low: 215.31, close: 215.83, volume: 107155400, daily change: -0.0013
News headlines:
CORRECTED-MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - July 17
MIDEAST STOCKS-Region to consolidate as Turkey creates caution
India Markets Weekahead: Parliament holds the key
Cleveland security tight ahead of RNC
MIDEAST STOCKS-Turkey keeps Gulf wary, Saudi's NCB falls after earnings
Draghi to ask governments to chip in to counter Brexit fallout
Turkey's Deputy PM to investors: We are in charge, no need to worry
Turkey's Deputy PM to investors: We are in charge, no need to worry
FACTBOX-Turkey's huge and rising role in world trade of oil, gas, grains
Factbox: Turkey's huge and rising role in world trade of oil, gas, grains
UPDATE 1-Israel's Discount Investment to sell stake in crop firm Adama to ChemChina
Turkish cbank says to provide unlimited liquidity to banks
INSIGHT-Art of the spin: Trump bankers question his portrayal of financial comeback
Saudi's Riyad Bank beats forecasts with 1.6 pct Q2 net profit rise
BREXIT WATCH-Latest developments in aftermath of Brexit vote
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf edges up despite Turkey; Saudi's NCB falls on earnings
GLOBAL MARKETS-Turkey coup impact seen limited but instability fear remains
Wall St Week Ahead-Can stocks stay at highs? That depends on earnings
UPDATE 1-UK economy will need more than just rate cuts - BoE's Vlieghe
World Bank seen naming NYU's Romer as next chief economist -sources
World Bank seen naming NYU's Romer as next chief economist: sources
LME says ring trading moves to emergency venue after offices shut
Box Office: 'Ghostbusters' Debuts to $46 Million, 'Secret Life of Pets' Tops Charts
Box Office: 'Ghostbusters' debuts to $46 million, 'Secret Life of Pets' tops charts
Art of the spin: Trump bankers question his portrayal of financial comeback
NZ prime minister plays down possible China trade concerns
NZ prime minister plays down possible China trade concerns
DEALTALK-Japanese firms' succession problem is a boon for private equity dealmakers
Goldman Sachs, Bain to buy majority stake in cosmetics firm Carver Korea
RPT-UBS, DBS, Falcon face Singapore scrutiny over 1MDB transactions-sources
UK PM May says committed to long-term future of Welsh steel industry
Engulfed by doubt, top UK firms shelve spending plans after EU vote -Deloitte
European unease to weigh on Australia, NZ shares
UK PM May says committed to long-term future of Welsh steel industry
DIARY-Emerging Markets Economic Events to July 27
DIARY-Top Economic Events to July 28
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - July 18
PRESS DIGEST- British Business - July 18
BRIEF-Resource Capital Gold announces proposed private placement
RPT-COLUMN-U.S. gas prices must rise to rebalance market: Kemp
RPT-COLUMN-U.S. takes aim at (some of) China's metal export duties: Andy Home
ExxonMobil bids $2.2 bln for InterOil, may spark bidding war
BRIEF-Shandong Xiantan raises 2016 H1 net profit outlook
BRIEF-Gold Circuit Electronics completes repurchasing 12.7 mln shares
BRIEF-Chuang Yi Biotech to issue new shares to enrich operating funds
Cemex Philippines rises 4.2 pct in market debut
Is bitcoin the next safe haven?
SGX shares halted after Straits Times report on regulatory function
BRIEF-Softbank agrees to acquire semiconductor giant ARM Holdings for more than $32 billion - CNBC, citing FT
SoftBank agrees to buy Britain's ARM Holdings for $31 billion -FT
UPDATE 1-Goldman Sachs, Bain to buy majority stake in cosmetics firm Carver Korea
BRIEF-Ate Energy International lowers conversion price of 2014 1st private placement domestic secured convertible corporate bonds to T$18.09
Goldman Sachs, Bain to buy majority stake in cosmetics firm Carver Korea
BRIEF-Cemex Philippines to invest $300 mln on new cement plant
BRIEF-Sichuan Nitrocell to buy Shanxi-based chemical co for 1 bln yuan
BRIEF-Bus Online amends 2016 H1 net profit to 10~15 mln yuan
UPDATE 2-China woes dent Singapore exports, more stimulus may be needed
BRIEF-Sichuan Languang Development issues 2 bln yuan mid-term bills
BRIEF-Shanghai Dragon to pay 2015 dividend on July 26
Cbank official says China has room to increase fiscal deficit to 5 pct of GDP-paper
BRIEF-Shanghai Haixin Group to pay 2015 dividend
BRIEF-Beijing Jingxi Culture&Tourism; sees 2016 H1 net profit to increase by 167.7~227.2 pct
BRIEF-Keda Group to buy stake in companies for 1.87 bln yuan
BRIEF-China Citic Bank to pay 2015 dividend on July 25
BRIEF-Beijing Forever Technology establishes branch in Inner Mongolia
Swatch warns profit to dive, French attack darkens outlook
BRIEF-Zhonghe lowers 2016 H1 net profit outlook to 30~50 mln yuan
BRIEF-Beijing Bohui Innovation Technology expects H1 2016 net profit to increase by 20~40 pct
BRIEF-Lancy says share issue price of up to 22.98 yuan/share via private placement
BRIEF-China Security & Fire files lawsuit against investment management co
Japanese firms' succession problem is a boon for private equity dealmakers
Taiwan stocks hit near 1-year high on optimism over foreign buying
BRIEF-Guangdong Chaohua Technology lowers 2016 H1 net profit outlook
BRIEF-Black Peony plans to invest 240 mln yuan to set up life insurance firm with partners
UPDATE 1-Cbank official says China has room to increase fiscal deficit to 5 pct of GDP-paper
UPDATE 1-ADB trims 2016 growth forecast for developing Asia on weak global outlook
BRIEF-Hainan Pearl River Holdings sees 2016 H1 net loss to be 37~47 mln yuan
BRIEF-Teamsun Technology's unit plans to invest in U.S. investment fundSingapore Stocks Sink With Offshore Marine Sector
Lufthansa Joins Runway Safety System
Australia’s RBA Keeps Door Open to August Rate Cut
Europe’s New Financial-Regulation Chief to Press Lawmakers on Big-Banks Review
Rio Tinto’s Quarterly Iron Ore Shipments Rise
New Zealand’s Central Bank to Tighten Mortgage Lending Rules
Revlon Sales Climb 1.5% on Consumer Business
Financial Stability Oversight Council Discusses Effects of U.K. Vote to Exit EU
EMC Profit Rises as Acquisition by Dell on Track
Emerging-Market Currencies Shake Off Coup Jitters
Gold’s Run Could Hit Roadblocks
Roundup of Form D Regulatory Filings--July 18
Drop in Rates Swells Pension Burden for U.S. Companies
Helicopter Service Startup Blade Lands $6M Series A
Wal-Mart Escalates Fight With Visa
Transcript: Q&A With Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan
What the SoftBank-ARM Deal Means for Sprint
Revising Dodd-Frank Would Foster Economic Growth
Emails and Testimony Go Inside Carlyle During the Financial Crisis
Bank of America Plans More Cost Cuts as Earnings Slide
Super Micro Computer Lowers Guidance, Shares Fall
Two Refiners to Spend $400 Million on Pollution Control to Settle EPA Case
Tech, Bank Shares Propel Dow, S&P 500 to Another Record
Dollar Falls, Investors Seek Emerging-Market Currencies
Decision to Loosen U.K. Banks’ Capital Constraints Divides Experts
Oil Prices Fall on Product Glut
Starbucks Widens Workers’ Health-Insurance Options
Phoenix Brands Sales Bring in $30.6 Million
Aéropostale Signals Reorganization Unlikely, Seeks Buyer
Natural Gas Slips as Traders Watch for Demand
Exxon’s Bid for InterOil Tops Rival’s
Gold Gains on Bargain Hunting, Weaker Dollar
Wells Fargo’s Response to Brexit? Buying in London’s Financial District
Peabody at Odds With Environmental Groups
Carlyle Goes on Trial for a Financial-Crisis Meltdown
Firm Retention Summary: Hercules Offshore Inc.
Unite Union: 400 North Sea Workers Vote For 24-Hour Strike
Vivendi Boosts Stake in Videogame Firm Ubisoft
EU to Fine Truck Makers Over Price-Fixing and Other Collusion
IMF’s Lagarde Sounds Alarm About Breakdown in Correspondent Banking
Fed’s Bullard Praises Some ‘Too Big to Fail’ Measures, but Warns of Overregulation
What J.P. Morgan Found When it Weighed Its Own Brexit
Judge Approves MF Global Investors’ Settlement With Underwriters
Turkish Stocks Down After Coup Attempt
Calpers Reports Lowest Investment Gain Since Financial Crisis
Hillary Clinton’s Wall Street Donors: Tiny Group With Deep Pockets
Hasbro Reports Slowing Growth In Boys Division
Uncertainty Pinches BofA’s Wealth Arm
Coup Attempt Shows Risks to Turkey’s Credit Profile, Says Fitch
Private-Equity Finds Value in Oil Patch
Japan Tobacco Brings Cheap Cigarettes to the U.S.
Brexit Bargains Aren’t Only Thing Driving U.K. Deals
Burlington Stores Raises Outlook
U.S. Home Builder Optimism Slipped in July
Southern Season’s Woes Ripple Through North Carolina
Charles Schwab Reports Higher Profit as Client Lists Swell
Brazil Reaches Leniency Deal With SBM Offshore
Smith & Wesson to Buy Knife Maker Taylor Brands for $85 Million
Wyoming: Coal Bond Finding Erroneous, Political
Cal-Maine Posts Loss on Lower Eggs Prices
Continental Near Buying Rival Auto Supplier Hornschuch
SolarCity Raises $345 Million for New Solar Projects
J.B. Hunt Lowers Guidance After Earnings Miss
LendingClub Taps Former BlackRock Executive as Capital Chief
Reading International Rejects Takeover Offer
BIS Paper Says Benefits of Unconventional Tools to Fade
Retail Startups’ Fundraising Hits Rut
Davis’s Take: Big Business and the Cleveland Convention
Michaels’s Take: Why the Fight Over Fund Fees Isn’t Over
Saudi Push for Tech Deals Stirs Silicon Valley Debate
Michaels’s Take: Why the Fight Over Fund Fees Isn’t Over
Fairless’s Take: As BOE Hits Pause, ECB Seen Less Likely to Act
NextEra, Hawaiian Electric Terminate Merger Bid
ARM: It Probably Helped Design the Chip in Your Smartphone
BOE Official: U.K. Rate Cut Hinges on Inflation
Pound Firms, But Morgan Stanley Looks to Sell
Germany’s Central Bank Urges Reforms to Euro Area Governance
Oil Market Unfazed by Turkish Coup: JBC Energy
Asian Stocks Unfazed by Failed Turkish Coup
Singapore Exchange Hives Off Regulatory Functions
Transcript: WSJ Interview With EU’s Valdis Dombrovskis
Palank’s Take: Gawker Founder Seeks Lawsuit Shield
Losses Mount at Startup Copycat Specialist
Market direction: Neutral