ADR Market Review articles from February 2005

ADR Market Review archives from February 2005

By the numbers: week ended 4 February.(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... S&P ADR Index 1264.7 24.9 -1.26% DJ Industrials 10716.13 288.93 -0.62% S&P 500 1203.03 31.63 -0.73% NASDAQ Comp. 2086.66 50.83 -4.08% MSCI EAFE...

Last week's top stories.
February 7, 2005... Monday European shares rose on strength in airline and auto stocks, as oil prices fell amid relief over the OPEC decision Sunday to leave production quotas unchanged and reportedly high turnout rates for Iraq's election. Tuesday ...

Market talk.(Thailand economic conditions)
February 7, 2005... Thai shares could gain following tsunami Investors are betting on Thai stocks, despite the recent devastation caused by December's massive tsunami. Almost half of Asian fund managers intend to bolster their investment teams in the next 12...

This week at a glance: week of 7 February-11 February.
February 7, 2005... Monday * No major economic indicators scheduled for release. Tuesday * Germany: December Industrial Production * Japan: December Household Spending Wednesday * No major economic indicators scheduled for release. ...

Notes & quotes.(european economic conditions)
February 7, 2005... European moves likely to remain muted European investors have taken a step back ahead of the European earnings season, as many investors have become more cautious. Geoff Langham, a trader at CMC, believes that the market could build on...

By the numbers: week ended 4 February.(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... S&P ADR Index 1264.7 24.9 -1.26% DJ Industrials 10716.13 288.93 -0.62% S&P 500 1203.03 31.67 -0.73% NASDAQ Comp. 2086.66 50.83 -4.08% MSCI EAFE...

Market talk.
February 7, 2005... Thai shares could gain following tsunami Investors are betting on Thai stocks, despite the recent devastation caused by December's massive tsunami. Almost half of Asian fund managers intend to bolster their investment teams in the next 12...

By the numbers: week ended 11 February.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2005... S&P ADR Index 1280.6 15.9 -0.02% DJ Industrials 10796.01 79.88 0.12% S&P 500 1205.30 2.27 -0.55% NASDAQ Comp. 2076.66 -10.00 -4.54% MSCI EAFE...

Last week's top stories.
February 14, 2005... Monday Asian markets rose, on Friday's disappointing U.S. jobs data and comments from the Fed chief predicting stability for the U.S. current account deficit. Japanese stocks were lifted by a stronger U.S. dollar. Tuesday ...

Market talk.(Israeli stock market)
February 14, 2005... Israeli shares to benefit from recent developments? In what amounted to its longest and deepest recession since the early 1950s, Israel suffered a downturn in late 2000 after being slammed by the bursting of the high tech bubble, a...

This week at a glance: week of 14 February-18 February.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2005... Monday * U.K.: January Producer Price Index Tuesday * Germany: February ZEW Index * Italy: Q4 Gross Domestic Product * Italy: December Industrial Production * U.K.: January Consumer Price Index Wednesday *...

Notes & quotes.
February 14, 2005... Eastern Europe offers continued opportunity Investors have been finding more opportunities in the new members of the European Union. Many economies can be restructured, as the allocation of capital is less efficient than in Western Europe,...

By the numbers: week ended 18 February.(Stock price indexes)(Brief Article)
February 21, 2005... By the numbers Week ended 18 February S&P ADR Index 1298.8 18.2 1.40% DJ Industrials 10785.22 -10.79 0.02% S&P 500 1201.59 -3.71 -0.85% NASDAQ Comp. ...

Last week's top stories.
February 21, 2005... Monday Asian stocks largely rose, driven by robust earnings news and demand for technology issues. Japanese receipts advanced following official data which painted a favorable picture of the country's economic performance. Tuesday ...

Market talk.(emerging markets)
February 21, 2005... Investors look to emerging market shares Emerging market stocks began last week on a high note, driven by the strongest weekly investment inflows into the asset class in five years. U.S.-based data provider Emerging Portfolio Fund Research...

This week at a glance: week of 21 February-25 February.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
February 21, 2005... Monday * Italy: January Consumer Price Index Tuesday * No major indicators scheduled for release. Wednesday * Japan: January Trade Balance Thursday * No major indicators scheduled for release. Friday *...

Notes & quotes.(mining industry)
February 21, 2005... Investors dig mining stocks Metals prices have been on a tear for the past year, with many analysts expecting commodity prices to peak in 2005. Still, investors believe there will still be values in the sector, but they will have to be...

By the numbers: week ended 25 February.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2005... S&P ADR Index 1314.4 15.6 2.62% DJ Industrials 10841.60 56.38 0.54% S&P 500 1211.37 9.78 -0.05% NASDAQ Comp. 2065.40 6.78 -5.06% MSCI EAFE...

Last week's top stories.
February 28, 2005... Monday Asian stocks edged higher, with M&A activity in the spotlight. Japan's market eased slightly in mixed trading. Hong Kong shares firmed, amid caution ahead of Tuesday's land auction. Tuesday European markets declined, amid...

Market talk.(stock markets)
February 28, 2005... Austrian, Norwegian bourses set to extend robust gains The Austrian and Norwegian stock markets have been standouts since late 2001, with Western European shares easily led by a spike in Vienna, which was trailed by closest competitor Oslo. In...

This week at a glance: week of 28 February-4 March.
February 28, 2005... Monday * Japan: January Industrial Output * Japan: January Retail Sales * Italy: February Consumer Price Index Tuesday * Germany: February Unemployment * Japan: January Unemployment Wednesday * No major...

Notes & quotes.(equity markets)
February 28, 2005... Growing confidence in India In a sign that foreign investors are increasingly optimistic about the prospects for growth in the Indian market, equity plans of Indian mutual funds are drawing high subscriptions. The entry of local pension...