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Shares rise after Kingfisher said it is in talks with a "foreign" investor to get funds for a restart

Nike delivered solid first quarter earnings, beating bottom line estimates as its products sold well across the globe, and particularly in Europe, contrasting with weakness in China and Japan.

(Kitco News) - Comex gold futures prices ended the U.S. day session lower and nearer the daily low Thursday. Both gold and silver markets saw selling pressured tied to a firmer U.S. dollar index Thursday. December Comex...

OCBC's Selena Ling on why the US remains strategically important for Asia and comparisons of the current crisis with the 1997 Asian financial crisis

FTIL, MCX stake down from 44% after they chose not to subscribe to the West Asian bourse's rights issue

On 9/30/13, Sun Communities, Inc.'s 7.125% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: SUI.PRA) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.4453, payable on 10/15/13. As a percentage of SUI.PRA's r...

On 9/30/13, Kimco Realty Corp.'s 6.00% Class I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: KIM.PRI) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.375, payable on 10/15/13. As a percentage of KIM.PRI's recent ...

On 9/27/13, E-L Financial Corporation Ltd.'s Non-Cumulative Redeemable Series B Preference Shares (Toronto: ELF-PRF) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.3312, payable on 10/17/13. As a percentage of ...

On 9/27/13, Bank of Nova Scotia Halifax's Non-cumulative Preferred Shares Series 12 (Toronto: BNS-PRJ) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.3281, payable on 10/29/13. As a percentage of BNS.PRJ's rece...

On 9/30/13, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.'s 5.875% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A (NYSE: AGM.PRA) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.3672, payable on 10/17/13. As a percentage of AGM...

(Kitco News) - Five years after the credit crisis and subsequent financial market crashes, the need for portfolio diversification remains an important lesson.

The Securities and Exchange Commission charged the operators of a South Florida company for operating a "boiler room scheme" that pressured seniors and other investors into buying stock in a company that claims to have ...

Denver (Kitco News) -The recently announced high-grade ounces added to SEMAFO Inc.'s (TSX: SMF) Siou deposit, located within the company's Mana gold reserves in Burkina Faso, are just the beginning.

There's growing speculation that China will soon announce an overhaul of its financial system to address increasing risks from escalating debt.

tocks had another feeble rally attempt on Wednesday but closed weak, and while Durable Goods were better than expected, prior months were revised downward. New Home sales were better than expected, but the focus seemed t...

RBI did not provide the trigger limit up to which FIIs can purchase equity shares in MCX

In trading on Thursday, the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.4% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Pharmacyclics (PCYC), up about 8.3% and s...

Facebook is continuing its move, up another $1.01, or 2%, to $49.46, on 87.6 million shares. That was only 8 cents off the day's high and the post-IPO all-time high.

In trading on Thursday, precious metals shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 1.3%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Vista Gold (VGZ), down about 11% and shares of Golden Star Resources Limite...

In trading on Thursday, trucking shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 3.7%. Leading the group were shares of USA Truck (USAK), up about 36.2% and shares of Knight Transportation (KNX) up about 6.3% on the...

New US jobless claims fall near six-year low last week

Shareholders of Integrys Energy Group (NYSE: TEG) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 4.8% annualized dividend yield can sell the May 2014 covered call at the $60 strike and collect the premium based on the ...