Date: 2014-12-15 00:00:00
S&P 500 (SPY) — open: 202.64, high: 203.82, low: 200.85, close: 200.89, volume: 202330200, daily change: -0.0162
News headlines:
MIDEAST STOCKS-Oil's freefall may further weaken markets
U.S. budget crisis over - for now
GLOBAL ECONOMY WEEKAHEAD-Fed considers time to end free money pledge
China, Kazakhstan to sign $10 bln in deals including oil, infrastructure-Xinhua
China, Kazakhstan to sign $10 billion in deals including oil, infrastructure: Xinhua
UPDATE 3-MIDEAST STOCKS-Most markets tumble after oil drops
TABLE-Dubai November inflation edges down to 4.2 pct
Xiaomi's India smartphone ban exposes wider patent risk
Xiaomi's India smartphone ban exposes wider patent risk
UN, aid groups overstretched by crisis in Congo's mining heartland
UPDATE 4-MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai tumbles in panic sell-off over oil
UPDATE 1-Qatar predicts booming economy in 2015 despite oil price slide
PRESS DIGEST-Sunday British business - Dec. 14
EU investment plan may be a day late and a euro short
U.N., aid groups overstretched by crisis in Congoâs mining heartland
U.N. talks agree building blocks for new-style climate deal in 2015
Kazakhstan seeks presence in potash market with $3.8 bln China investment
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets tumble as oil's plunge feeds panic
Kazakhstan seeks presence in potash market with $3.8 billion China investment
A4A: U.S. Airlines Investing in Passengers, Employees, Investors at Rate of $1 Billion a Month
Commerzbank says to raise prices for corporate clients -paper
China Lodging Group Forms a Strategic Alliance With Accor
Kuwait says working to improve stock exchange conditions
UPDATE 1-Accor announces strategic partnership with China Lodging
Annual changes to Nasdaq-100 index announced
Annual changes to Nasdaq-100 index announced
RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-The Federal Reserve's language lessons
Greek central banker says systemic risks low but vigilance needed
Greek central banker says systemic risks low but vigilance needed
DEALTALK-China financial firms seek control deals in outbound M&A;
RPT-Xiaomi's India smartphone ban exposes wider patent risk
RPT-China brokers scout for talent as profits soar
Consortium led by BC Partners to Acquire PetSmart for $83.00 per Share in Cash
China financial firms seek control deals in outbound M&A;
Australia shares seen opening down for 5th session on oil, budget woes
UPDATE 1-BC Partners to acquire PetSmart for $8.7 billion
Latin American Online Classifieds Business Closes IPO Raising $18 Million from Australian and International Investors
DIARY- Top Economic Events to Dec 25
UK energy minister says small firms should supply 30 pct of market by 2020
RPT-COLUMN-Why oil prices are so unstable: Kemp
Investors see better private equity returns, shun hedge funds -survey
DIARY -Emerging Markets Economic Events to Dec 24
FOREX-Yen gains as Nikkei sags after Japan election
SINGAPORE PRESS-Bank of Singapore set to notch record growth in 2014 - Business Times
REFILE-DEALTALK-China financial firms seek control deals in outbound M&A;
Australia's central bank locked down amid security scare
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Dec 15
PRECIOUS-Gold holds above $1,200 on softer dollar
Investors see better private equity returns, shun hedge funds: survey
Fitch: Malaysian Insurers to Sustain Growth As Industry Evolves
PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Dec 15
RPT-Investments in Uber's Indian rivals uncertain after taxi app ban
CCB to issue US$12.9bn offshore, onshore pref shares
BRIEF-Philippine property firm Profriends Group postpones IPO pricing - underwriter
Australia govt postpones budget update amid security scare
Australia government postpones budget update amid security scare
Yummi Cements Deal With Wanda in China and Creates Global Interactive Cinema Network With Funding From Singapore
Block & Leviton LLP Investigates Petsmart, Inc. for Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty in Connection with Their Leveraged Buy-Out by a Consortium Led by BC Partners
FOREX-Dollar wavers in choppy trade as risk aversion rises, oil skids
Australia's major banks close Sydney CBD branches due to hostage crisis
Australia's major banks close Sydney CBD branches due to hostage crisis
India Morning Call-Global Markets
China says U.S. appropriations bill violates rules, sends bad signal
Rising fear of China surveillance in Hong Kong
MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - December 15
HSBC's Swiss private banking arm not for sale: paper
BRIEF-Shanghai Jahwa faces delisting risks after regulatory probe
BRIEF-China's Tianmushan Pharma faces delisting risks after regulatory probe
JGBs edge higher, underpinned by weaker stocks, BOJ purchases
Special Report: How China spies on Hong Kong's democrats
Market Chatter- Corporate finance press digest
FOREX-Dollar wavers in choppy trade as risk aversion rises
BRIEF-China's Financial Street gets approval to issue 5.2 bln yuan medium-term notes
BRIEF-Midea Group plans to raise 1.3 bln yuan in private placement
African Markets - Factors to watch on Dec 15InterContinental to Buy Kimpton Hotels
WeWork: Now a $5 Billion Co-Working Startup
Madoff Aide Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
Repsol Readies Bid for Talisman
Second Apartment Tower Near  Barclays Center Breaks Ground
IHG to Acquire Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Archer Daniels Midland to Sell Cocoa Business
Corporate Watch: News Digest
Foreign Investors Pile Into Treasury Bonds
Corporate Audits to Get Wider Review
Russia Moves to Help Lift Sinking Ruble
He’s Mad as Hell and Looking to Set Up a Rare New Bank
The Big Number: News Digest
Credit & Debits: News Digest
Charges Dropped After Insider-Trading Ruling
U.S. Industrial Production Surpasses Prerecession Peak
GE’s Oil and Gas Gambit Falters
McKinsey Study: Bank Profitability Nears Precrisis Levels
Whirlpool Cuts Profit Forecast for 2014
Oil Resumes Slide
Brazil Prosecutors Charge Another Former Petrobras Executive
American Realty Capital Chair Resigns
Australia’s NAB Hastens U.K. Exit
Russia Raises Key Interest Rate to 17%
Sony Pictures CEO: ‘This Won’t Take Us Down’
SEC, Big 4 Firms Make Progress in China Audit Dispute
Asian Morning Briefing: Oil Prices Resume Slide
Crocs Appoints Gregg Ribatt CEO
Wausau Paper Terminates ‘Poison Pill’
Jana Says It Won’t Put Up PetSmart Board Slate
Selloff in Russian Ruble Accelerates
Express Scripts Names New CFO
Yen Gains Against Dollar, Euro on Global Market Jitters
Callaway Golf Raises Outlook But Warns of Weak 2015
Boeing Unveils $12 Billion Buyback
Ford Creates New Chief Data, Analytics Officer Position
Wintergreen Steps Up Criticism of Coke
VeriFone Swings to a Profit
Tax Disputes Flare as Africa Fights ‘Secret’ Oil Deals
WellCare Names Insider As CEO
Investment Banks Enjoy Asia Deal Boom
Canada to Clamp Down on Routing Stock Orders to U.S.
SEC Files to Drop Herbalife Insider Case
BT Offers $19.6 Billion for EE
Congress Set to Get Lonelier in the Middle
Market Isn’t Getting Fed’s Message on Rates
Gold Slides as Dollar Gains
KCG Europe Loses Electrical Power Offices in London Office
China Wants ‘Made in China’ Nuclear Reactors
Biotech Seed Makers Try to Defuse Trade Uncertainties
China’s Hard Line on Biotech Burns U.S. Hay
UAE Minister Sees Emergency OPEC Meeting as Premature
Tennessee Moves to Expand Medicaid
European Stocks Extend Losses
Pfizer, OPKO Health Partner on Growth-Hormone Treatment
Brazil Judge Postpones Batista Trial Session
UAW Chief Aims to End Entry Wage Level
Lehman Trustee Appeals Barclays Ruling
Home-Builder Confidence Declines
Bond Investing a Challenge for Advisers
Navistar to Close Indianapolis Foundry
Moving Business Shares Out of an IRA
Vornado Realty to Spin Off Shopping Centers By Early Next Year
Peru Workers’ Strike at Antamina Mine Has Ended
MicroFinancial to be Acquired by Fortress Investment
BGC to Buy RP Martin Assets
Restaurant Brands Unveils Management Structure
Novozymes Plans to Enter Animal Probiotics Market
Oi CEO Says Company Better Positioned for Brazilian Consolidation
Qatar Fund Buys HSBC’s London HQ
Apache to Sell Stakes in Two LNG Projects
AES to Sell Minority Stake in Unit
Honeywell Offers Conservative Sales View
Bebe Names Jim Wiggett Chief Executive
Emerson to Sell Transmission Unit
Ex-BlackRock Fund Manager Banned Over Unpaid Train Fares
Recall Holdings Rejects Takeover Bid From Iron Mountain
Danske Books $1.51 Billion Write-Down
Rupiah Plummets as Investors Retreat
Stock Investors Seek More From Abe
Roche’s Genentech Seeks Approval for Skin Cancer Drug
Pimco Moves Help Steady Firm in Crisis
Bob Evans’s CEO Resigns
Volvo to Shun Auto Shows
UnitedHealthcare Tests a Flat Rate for Cancer Treatment
American Bolsters Frequent-Flier Bonuses
How Charities Can Get More Out of Donors
Corporate Watch: News Digest
Market direction: Fall