ADR Market Review articles from June 2005

ADR Market Review archives from June 2005

By the numbers: week ended 3 June.(commodities)(Illustration)
June 6, 2005... By the numbers: week ended 3 June Close Change YTD % S&P ADR Index 1246.9 -10.4 -2.65% DJ Industrials 10460.97 -81.58 -2.99% S&P 500 ...

Last week's top stories.
June 6, 2005... Monday Underlying European shares managed to post gains, despite the closure of U.S. and U.K. markets. Traders mostly shrugged off France's rejection of the EU Constitution. Tuesday Asian shares were mixed to lower on the day....

Investors eye emerging markets.(Market Talk)(interest rates)
June 6, 2005... After a sharp drop in April and a recovery in May, many investors are now growing more bullish on emerging-market equities, with Latin America garnering attention. An abatement of both inflationary fears and concerns about sharply higher global...

This week at a glance: week of 6 June-10 June.
June 6, 2005... Monday * Germany: April Industrial Orders Tuesday * Germany: April Industrial Production * Japan: April Household Spending Wednesday * No major economic indicators scheduled for release Thursday * U.K.: June...

EU Constitution hits a wall.(Notes & Quotes)(Brief Article)
June 6, 2005... The European Union Constitution, and to some extent the EU itself, may be feeling rejected after two of the EU's founding members both issued "no" votes on the constitution last week. The most immediate effect of the French and Dutch "no" votes...

Japan cracks the whip.(Notes & Quotes)
June 6, 2005... Japanese investors may be in for a treat, as Japanese regulators' tolerance for corporate-governance lapses is beginning to fade. Prompting recent concerns from corporate Japan was the Tokyo Stock Exchange's recent move to delist a cosmetics...

By the numbers: week ended 10 June.(commodities)(Illustration)
June 13, 2005... Close Change YTD % S&P ADR Index 1250.9 4 -2.34% DJ Industrials 10512.63 51.66 -2.51% S&P 500 1198.11 2.09 -1.14%...

Last week's top stories.
June 13, 2005... Monday Latin American shares were a negative standout. Brazilian receipts were particularly weak, as political turmoil had investors concerned that further economic reforms could be shelved. Tuesday European shares led the advance...

Market talk.(influence of euro)
June 13, 2005... Could a weaker euro boost Europe? A combination of factors, most notably EU constitutional turmoil, has recently pressured the euro against the U.S. dollar. Some economists are wondering if the weaker euro could have a sustained positive...

This week at a glance: week of 13 June - 17 June.
June 13, 2005... Monday * Japan: Q2 Gross Domestic Product * Japan: April Industrial Production * U.K.: May Producer Price Index Tuesday * U.K.: May Consumer Price Index Wednesday * Japan: April Leading Indicator Thursday...

Notes & quotes.
June 13, 2005... Fund manager sees values in Asia Paul Hechmer, a portfolio manager of Nuveen Investment's separate managed account product, NWQ International Value, uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis as he seeks out value around the globe....

By the numbers: week ended 17 June.
June 20, 2005... By the numbers: week ended 17 June Close Change YTD % S&P ADR Index 1282.5 31.6 0.12% DJ Industrials 10623.07 110.44 -1.48% S&P 500 ...

Last week's top stories.
June 20, 2005... Monday Latin American shares were higher across the board, following recent weakness. Political concerns in Brazil remained in focus; although, traders were also awaiting Wednesday's interest rate decision. Tuesday European...

Japan's GDP receives mixed reviews.(Market Talk)(gross domestic product)
June 20, 2005... Economists' views on last week's key Japanese economic growth figure varied, with some seeing the glass half empty, while others saw it as half full. First-quarter gross domestic product was downwardly revised to show growth of 1.2%, compared...

This week at a glance: week of 20 June-24 June.
June 20, 2005... Monday * Italy: Q1 Unemployment * Italy: April Industrial Orders Tuesday * Germany: June ZEW Index * Germany: June Consumer Price Index * France: May Consumer Spending Wednesday * Japan: May Trade Balance...

Philippine bargains.(Notes & Quotes)(in politics)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2005... Investors have ignored the Philippines of late, as political turmoil and better opportunities in other regional emerging markets have attracted more foreign investment. While Fitch Ratings recently boosted its outlook on the country to...

German elections spark enthusiasm.(Notes & Quotes)(Brief Article)
June 20, 2005... There has been renewed enthusiasm surrounding the German market in recent weeks, as the prospect for an election in the fall is raising optimism among investors that the current government of Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will be replaced by the...

By the numbers: week ended 24 June.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 27, 2005... By the numbers: week ended 24 June Close Change YTD % S&P ADR Index 1263 -19.5 -1.40% DJ Industrials 10297.84 -325.23 -4.50% S&P 500 ...

Last week's top stories.
June 27, 2005... Monday European shares ended lower amid profit-taking, as oil prices reached fresh record highs. Security concerns in Nigeria and the threat of strikes among Norwegian oil workers supported crude's ascent. Tuesday Latin American...

Brazilian market cautious amid political turmoil.(Market Talk)
June 27, 2005... The most serious political crisis since President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the Workers Party took office in early 2003 has rattled investors' confidence in the stability of the Brazilian market. Accusations that members of President Lula's...

This week at a glance: week of 27 June-1 July.
June 27, 2005... Monday * Germany: June Ifo Index Tuesday * Japan: May Retail Sales Wednesday * Japan: May Industrial Production * France: May Producer Price Index Thursday * France: May Unemployment * France: Q1 Gross...

Sun slowly rising in Japan.(Notes & Quotes)
June 27, 2005... Some analysts are cautiously optimistic about the Japanese market's outlook, as signs of strengthening domestic demand and corporate earnings help to ease concerns over the negative impact of flagging exports on Japan's economy, which has long...

Falling steel prices dim LatAm's outlook.(Notes & Quotes)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... A recent drop in steel prices could act as a drag on Latin American equities, which have benefited greatly this year from lofty commodity prices, according to some analysts. "The big change now is the significant drop in steel prices, and it...