Date: 2015-02-23 00:00:00
S&P 500 (SPY) — open: 209.48, high: 211.33, low: 208.73, close: 211.24, volume: 140896400, daily change: 0.006
News headlines:
MAGIC Trade Show Transforms Las Vegas into Fashion Capital as World Patent Marketing Shows Off Its Latest Inventions
MIDEAST STOCKS-Earnings, positive backdrop may support Gulf markets
UPDATE 1-MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets cautiously positive after oil steadies
Under external fire, European private equity opts to specialise
Under external fire, European private equity opts to specialize
Rentrak To Present And Conduct One-On-One Investor Meetings At March Investor Conferences
GLOBAL ECONOMY WEEKAHEAD-Fed rate rise timing back in the spotlight
Fed rate rise timing back in the spotlight
Israel Discount Bank sells down FIBI stake, warns on profits
UPDATE 1-Dubai refiner ENOC hires M&A; team, close to $1.5 bln loan - sources
Investors sour on Canadian banks ahead of earnings
RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-After tight trading, volatility set to return to stocks
Security Has Been and Will Remain Top Priority for Shopping Center& Mall Industry
HCA's stock could rise 20 pct, regardless of court case-Barron's
Global dairy crisis simmers as supply overwhelms
INSIGHT-Hong Kong "radicals" up ante in democracy push against China
CENTURY 21 Real Estate Unveils 2015 Marketing Campaign
Findit, Inc. Announces Official Name Change and New Stock Symbol OTC: FDIT
UPDATE 4-U.S. homeland security says aware of no credible threat against malls
Japan Inc. sees no need for 2 percent inflation or more easing: Reuters poll
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks and euro start cautiously after Greece deal
Global stocks and euro start cautiously after Greece deal
DIARY-Top Economic Events to March 5
DIARY-Emerging Markets Economic Events to March 5
DIARY-Malaysia 2015 corporate earnings
BOJ Jan meeting minutes: three members doubt inflation target can be met
FOREX-Euro loses steam after rising on Greek debt deal as caution lingers
PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Feb 23
UPDATE 1-BOJ under pressure as some board members question inflation target
Exclusive: China's Wanxiang to rebrand Fisker as Elux - sources
BOJ under pressure as some board members question inflation target
THAILAND PRESS-TRUEIF goes on hunt for more assets-Bangkok Post
Omar Rivero, Founder of Occupy Democrats and Outspoken Opponent of Patent Troll Scams, Joins World Patent Marketing Board of Advisors
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Feb 23
HK securities regulator in test case to wind-up China Metal Recycling
Twenty-First Century Fox held takeover talks with Discovery - media
Thailand's Central Group to invest $1.14 billion in 2015
India Morning Call-Global Markets
BRIEF-Twenty-First Century Fox spokesman says no truth in report company held takeover talks with Discovery Communications
MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - Feb 23
UPDATE 1-Twenty-First Century Fox denies report it held takeover talks with Discovery
S.Korea c.bank chief says policy currently focused on growth
Twenty-First Century Fox denies report it held takeover talks with Discovery
Bayside Corp. Announces The Launch Of Vault 51 In Switzerland
Malaysia's 1MDB says to rely on finance ministry for debt refinancing if needed
MOVES-Deputy governor of China's central bank appointed head of EXIM
FOREX-Euro out of steam after rising on Greek debt deal, caution lingers
MOVES-Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance names 2 Asia regional heads
Freebitcoins.com Giving Away Bitcoin to First 1 Million Takers
Market Chatter- Corporate finance press digest
Hong Kong shares ease ahead of blue-chip earnings, Prada jumpsCanadian National Railway, Unifor Reach Tentative Labor Deal
Business Watch: News Digest
Brooklyn Nonprofit Sets Mixed-Use Redo
Asian Markets Cautious
Big Banks Scrutinized Over Metals Pricing
Financial Briefs: News Digest
Longer Lives Hit Pension Plans Hard
BHP Profit Falls as Mining Boom Fades
The Big Number: News Digest
Credits & Debits: News Digest
Neglected Roads and Bridges Take Toll on U.S. Companies
Overheard: Timing of Greece Deal Is Unfortunate for Fed
From Oscar, Mainly Prestige
Winter’s Fuel Prices Are Heating Up
U.S. Airlines Clash Over Gulf Rivals
Stifel to Buy Sterne Agee for $150 Million
North Sea Oil Production Slides
Wal-Mart de Mexico Chief Financial Officer to Retire
Ocwen to Sell $9.8 Billion in Mortgage-Servicing Rights
U.S. Presses Mortgage Cases With Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs
Obama Backs New Rules on Retirement Accounts
HSBC Wants Its Largest Americas Businesses to Improve Soon
First Solar, SunPower in Talks for Joint Yieldco
Asian Morning Briefing: U.S. Stocks Fall
Rising Franc Upends Daily Life in Swiss Borderlands
American Apparel Names Marketing, Digital Executives
Wells Fargo’s Patience Is Key to Revel’s Future
High-Court Spotlight Put on 401(k) Plans
France’s Pain Helps Explain Islamic Extremism’s Causes
Tenet Healthcare Swings to Profit
Brazilian Rains, Real Jolt Sugar, Coffee
Dish’s Ergen Defends Strategy in FCC  Auction
Crude Prices Start Week in the Red
Copper Tells Two Stories on Global Economy
Darden Names Gene Lee CEO
EU to Probe GE-Alstom Deal
Gold Slides as Greek Extension Removes Uncertainty
EU Opens Probe of Cargill Buying ADM Chocolate Business
HSBC’s Woes Mount
Shell Withdraws Canadian Oil Sands Application
U.S. Home Sales Falter to Start Year
AerCap Keeps Its Outlook for New Jets
Corinthian’s Canadian Subsidiary Files for Bankruptcy
Italy, Switzerland Sign Tax-Information Deal
Polypore to Sell Itself in Two-Part Deal
European Markets Buoyed by Greek Agreement
Israel Cuts Rate to Record Low
Voices: Kate Holmes, on Marketing to Millennials
Armstrong World to Split in Two
Morgan Stanley Advisers Launch Firm Under Dynasty Financial
GM Ignition-Switch Death Toll Rises to 57
Kimberly-Clark Transferring Pensions
Exxon Adds More To Reserves In 2014
Target Lowers Free-Shipping Minimum
Lilly Delays Diabetes Treatment Submission
Two Ex-Barclays Advisers Can Keep Big Bonuses
Bristol-Myers to Acquire Flexus Immunotherapy Pipeline
New Residential to Buy Home Loan Servicing Solutions for $1.3 Billion
TransDigm to Buy Telair Cargo Group for $725 Million
Mylan to Distribute Gilead’s Hepatitis C Drugs in India
Merck to Team With NGM to Develop Diabetes, Obesity Treatments
Dish Network Results Improve
Cooper Tire Hurt By Overseas Weakness
HSBC Closes 21 Brazilian Branches
Reliance Group to Bid for Defense Contracts
German Business Confidence Rises
U.K. Reduces Stake in Lloyds
Japan Shares Hit 15-Year High
BlueScope Shares Plunge
Holcim Profit Beats Forecasts
Market direction: Neutral