Date: 2015-06-01 00:00:00
S&P 500 (SPY) — open: 212.38, high: 212.43, low: 210.82, close: 211.14, volume: 124919600, daily change: -0.0062
News headlines:
UPDATE 1-China capital to roll out tough anti-smoking laws
China state investment fund Central Huijin's president steps down
India Markets Weekahead: Donât get carried away by near-term sentiments
UPDATE 1-MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar rebounds after sell-off over FIFA
Middle East funds negative on Saudi after oil slides: Reuters survey
Crunch time for Greece; U.S. and Chinese data in focus
Egypt money supply up 16.5 pct in April-central bank
Top asset managers unite to push back on global rules - again
Curis Reports CUDC-907 Data From the Ongoing Phase 1 Trial at the 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting
MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar rebounds as World Cup fears ease; other markets weak
Petrobras considers selling Gulf of Mexico assets - newspaper
Box Office: 'San Andreas' Soars to $53.2 Million Opening
Property group Africa Israel moves to Q1 profit, optimistic on Russia
UPDATE 1-Box Office: 'San Andreas' Soars to $53.2 Million Opening
Box Office: 'San Andreas' Soars to $53.2 Million Opening
U.S. Box Office: 'San Andreas' soars to $53.2 million opening
Disney shares may rise 50 percent in three years: Barron's
Photo Release -- Former White House Cyber-Security Chief to Speak at Conference
GE launches bidding process for U.S. lending operation -WSJ
REG-European Energy A/S: Financial Report for Q1 2015
WPP may face more shareholder ire over CEO Sorrell's pay-FT
WPP may face more shareholder ire over CEO Sorrell's pay: FT
IMF mission gives upbeat assessment of Ukraine, sees signs of 'economic stability' emerging
Gulf Keystone eyeing Maersk's Jon Ferrier as new CEO -Sky News
Exclusive: XPO to raise $3.26 billion with an eye to more deals - sources
Corruption, lying and murder top the weekly crimes list
Converged Technology Professionals, ShoreTel Gold Champion Partner, Opens Office in Michigan
Australian shares set to fall from three-week high
Faster than China? India's road, rail drive could lay doubts to rest
PRESS DIGEST- British Business - June 1
China import tax cuts no remedy for retail slowdown
RPT-Micromanaging new CEO impresses at Malaysia Airlines but doubts run deep
UPDATE 4-Senate to let NSA spy program lapse, at least temporarily
Senate to let NSA spy program lapse, at least temporarily
DIARY-Malaysia 2015 corporate earnings
FOREX-Euro pressured by Greek debt worries
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - June 1
Six European energy companies seek U.N. help for carbon pricing system -FT
RPT-COLUMN-Falling stocks fail to stir London tin market...yet: Andy Home
China National Nuclear aims to raise $2.13 bln in largest IPO since 2011
PRECIOUS-Gold holds up on Greek debt crisis, but dollar strength caps gains
China May manufacturing PMI edges up to 50.2, meets forecasts
RPT--China May manufacturing PMI edges up to 50.2, meets forecasts
China May services PMI cools to 53.2
UPDATE 1-China National Nuclear aims to raise $2.13 bln in largest IPO since 2011
China National Nuclear aims to raise $2.13 billion in largest IPO since 2011
PRESS DIGEST- China - June 1
China's "Internet police" open a window on Web censorship
China HSBC PMI at 49.2 in May, contracts third month, export orders near two-year low
China May services PMI cools to 53.2
Faster than China? India's road, rail drive could lay doubts to rest
DIARY- Emerging Markets Economic Events to June 11
DIARY- Top Economic Events to June 11
China import tax cuts no remedy for retail slowdown
RPT-Micromanaging new CEO impresses at Malaysia Airlines but doubts run deep
Australia shares slip on China surveys and Greek worries
RPT-UPDATE 1-China factories scrabble for growth in May, export demand shrinks
Faster than China? India's road, rail drive could lay doubts to rest
Faster than China? India's road, rail drive could lay doubts to rest
China broker Shenwan Hongyuan says clients can no longer borrow money to buy Ping An shares
China's 'Internet police' open a window on Web censorship
China import tax cuts no remedy for retail slowdown
Nvidia says it sees revenue from cloud computing at $1 bln within 2-3 years
Nikkei falls on weak U.S. data, 11-day winning streak could end
UPDATE 2-Japan Q1 capex growth accelerates, inventories fall
FOREX-Euro pressured by Greek worries, dollar near recent peak vs yen
UPDATE 1-China stock broker Huatai's Hong Kong debut solid but not sizzling
MSCI says not bound to annual review cycle on China A share inclusion
Nvidia says it sees revenue from cloud computing at $1 bln within two-three years
UPDATE 2-South Korea May exports worst in 6 yrs, back rate cut view
Japan first-quarter capex growth accelerates, inventories fall
COLUMN-Any China stimulus after soft PMI won't boost commodity imports: RussellUSD/INR Supported Before RBI Rate Decision
Financial Briefs: News Digest
Credits & Debits: News Digest
Qunar Rejects Ctrip Bid
The 109,894-Word Annual Report
U.S. Scrutinizes Conduct of Movie Theaters
FDA Grants Priority Review for Merck Lung Cancer Treatment
AIG to Trim Its Stake in AerCap Holdings
Zions to Pursue Corporate Restructuring
Retail Chain At Home Group Preparing for an IPO
Warren Buffett’s NetJets Gets a New Captain
Dollar Climbs to 12-Year High Against Yen
Brazil Oil Giant Petrobras Sells $2.5 Billion in Bonds
Ashley Furniture Explores Sale
Gold Gains Allure as U.S. Economy Stumbles
Carlyle to Offer 7 Million Common Units
Asian Morning Briefing: U.S. Stocks Drift Higher
Populism Strains Both Parties; Can They Adapt?
Madoff Trustee Strikes Deal on Some of Merkin’s Funds
U.S. Stocks Drift Higher Ahead of Big Data Week
Natural Gas Settles Higher
Survey: U.S. Factories Still Expanding
E*Trade CFO Leaving to Join LPL
Fidelity Investments, BlackRock Insist They Don’t Pose Systemic Risks
Oil Edges Down in Mild Trading as Dollar Gains
China Exchange Targets Oil-Market Gap
Judge Grants Energy Future Holdings’s Bid to Hold Control in Bankruptcy
Merrill Lynch to Pay $11 Million in Short Sale Data Case
Western Canadian Wildfires Shut in Oil-Sands Production
Etihad Responds to Subsidy Claims
CPPIB Capital Raises C$1 Billion From Debt Issue
Gold Gives Up Gains
U.S. Consumers Remain Wary
State Street Ordered to Revamp Compliance Program
Tough Questions Can Alienate Clients
Morgan Stanley Reshuffles Wealth Management Leadership
Bangladeshi Police Charge 42 With Homicide for 2013 Factory Collapse
OM Group to Be Taken Private
Disney’s Finance Chief to Step Down
Hermès Birkin Bags Record Price
Enterprise Buys Oil and Gas Pipelines in Texas for $2.15 Billion
ECB Bond-Buying Increases Market Volatility, Says Regulatory Body
European Shares Give Up Early Gains
Apache Promotes Executives, Shutting Tulsa Office
India Testing Samples of Nestlé Maggi Noodles for Lead
Jack Ma’s Reorient Buy Yields Quick $1.6 Billion
Voices: Matt Halloran, on Making Associate Advisers Successful
TTM Closes on Acquisition of Viasystems
A123 Systems to Double Manufacturing Capacity
Integrated Silicon to Negotiate With Cypress Semi
KFC Sues Over Alleged Eight-Legged Chicken Rumors
Foster Farms to Curb Antibiotics
Ferrellgas to Buy Bridger Logistics for $837.5 Million
Spain, Italy Lead Pickup in Eurozone Manufacturing
Former Trader Told Investigators of ‘Collusive’ Price Fixing
Week’s U.S. Economic Data Far From Just About Jobs
Japan Shares Keep Streak Alive—Barely
Oil Prices Fall on Stronger Dollar, Mixed China Data
Euro Steady; Greece in Focus
U.K. to Launch Lloyds Share Sale Open to Retail Investors
South Korean Won Slides
GE Launches Bidding for Some Commercial-Lending Operations
WaMu ‘Golden Parachutes’ Contested
Market direction: Neutral