Asian Stocks rise on Apple earnings; Aussie, or reach Records

April 20, 2011, 10: 26 pm EDT by Shiyin Chen and Satoshi Kawano

April 21 (Bloomberg)--Asian stocks rallying, the regional benchmark for lifting a maximum of six weeks, after Apple Inc. posted better profits than expected and as energy shares acquired. The Australian dollar and gold soared to records in the high price of oil concern will trigger inflation.

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index jumped 0.9% at 11 h 20 138.22 in Tokyo. The Standard & Poor 500 added 0.4% index futures contracts. Oil rose 0.6% in New York, however acquired by 0.2% and silver soared to a maximum of 31 years. Australian currency and Singapore reached new highs against the US dollar, while the euro advanced to a maximum of 15 months.Equities are spread over large global gathering of the year after Apple reported second-quarter profit nearly doubled. BEC Co. has jumped to a record after the large manufacturer of polycrystalline silicon for the Korea of the South, said profit is sweeping, while Chinese banks rallied after that Citigroup Inc. forecast of higher earnings. The Thailand to the Brazil central banks raised interest rates this week, while the Federal Reserve expected to maintain stimulus in the prospects of a weak recovery in the largest economy in the world. "American companies, especially tech stocks are wear well, and which helps to create confidence,"said Mitsushige Akino, who oversees the words of 600 million dollars in assets in Tokyo at Ichiyoshi Investment Management Co.""Investors are looking to take a little more risk".More than two titles is a magnet for each that fell on Asia Pacific the MSCI Index. The MSCI World Index increased by 0.3%, after having jumped 2% yesterday, the most since November 4. The rally over the previous two days added $ 1.1 billion to the values of global stock market, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.OCI, ABN ICBCSouth Korea index gained 1.2% to a record close. Advanced Taiwan of Taiex index of 1.5%. BEC jumped 8.8% in Seoul. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. climbed to 1.4 percent in Hong Kong, stimulating a gain between Chinese lenders after Citigroup said that companies will report to an average of 27 percent in favour of the first quarter.Samsung Electronics Co. and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. to the pace of gains between the suppliers of Apple. Rose Apple in commerce extended after the author of the iPhone and iPads declared per share profit of $6.40 a share, beating the average estimate analyst $ 5.39 per action in a Bloomberg survey. Qualcomm Inc., a major manufacturer of mobile phone chips, has also acquired after that display profit in the second quarter topped Analyst estimates.ScorecardMorgan Stanley and General Electric Co. are among the companies expected to release quarterly results today. Earnings per share exceeded the forecasts about 75 percent of the 76 companies in the S & P 500 that have reported results since April 11, help restore investor confidence after the S & P cut its rating for debt U.S. perspectives on 18 April. The & S P 500 increased 1.4% yesterday, the largest advance in a month, then that the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared to its highest level since June 2008.Energy shares sent the largest gains in Asialed by a jump of 3.7% in crude oil of Inpex Corp. has increased by 0.5% in $125.45 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, extending a jump of 2.9% yesterday which was the largest increase since March 17. Brent crude oil gained 0.4% to $124.34 per barrel on the ice Europe.Gold of future based in London for immediate delivery climbed as 0.3 per cent to a record $ 1,506.32 before once traded at $1,505.22. Advanced cash 1.2% to $45.7863 an ounce, defined for a seventh day of gains. Palladium has increased by 1.1%.Producer so-called PricesThe Aussie soared from 0.3% to $1.0743 after earlier reaching $1.0751, the highest since it was made freely float in 1983. A report of the Bureau of statistics today shows the Australia producer price index rose 1.2% in the first quarter, exceeding the median estimate of 14 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News for a 1% increase.Singapore currency have increased by 0.1% to $1.2359 S every dollar, taken in charge by the policy of the Central Bank of favouring a strong currency to tame inflation. Thai baht reached 29.90, its best level in 2011, after the Central Bank raised interest rates yesterday for the sixth time within a year. Ringgit of Malaysia reached a record of 13 years of 3.0066 on speculation of rate increases will resume after consumer prices rose in March at the fastest pace since April 2009. "Inflation data increase the chances of a rate increase this quarter, while it is still favourable to growth,", said Mr. Suresh Kumar Ramanathan, foreign to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd. Kuala Lumpur currency strategist." "Also, the risk of intervention is lowered with Asian currencies more WINS in tandem."The dollar weakened against 14 of his 16 major peers and traded yesterday to $1.4562 per euro of $1.4523 in New York. Previously, it reached $1.4575, the lowest since January 2010. The greenback dropped to 82.34 82.56 yen yen. The Dollar Index, following the currency against those of the six major trading partners, sank 0.4% to the lowest level since August 2008.A report today is expected to show U.S., house prices fell for a fourth month, outlining the prospects for the Federal Reserve will maintain monetary stimulus, even if the central banks in Europe and Asia increase interest rates. Home to the United States prices fell 0.3% in February, the federal housing finance agency will be today, said a survey of economists by Bloomberg News.

-With the help of Anna Kitanaka and Yoshiaki Nohara in Tokyo, Candice Zachariahs in Sydney and Weiyi Lim, David Yong and Ron Harui at Singapore. Editor: Patrick Chu

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Asian stocks won Gain on earnings, economic data; Increases in copper

April 20, 2011, 8: 52 am EDT by Stephen Kirkland

April 20 (Bloomberg)--Stocks increased the most in a month and U.S. future index gained as Intel Corp. sales forecast and the results of company in Europe and Asia Beats estimates. Advanced products, while the yen and the Treasury bills fell.

The MSCI World Index jumped 1.2% at 8: 45 a.m. in New York, the largest increase on the basis of closure since March 21, and emerging markets shares rallying more than eight months. Standard & Poor 500 Index future rose by 1.3%. The yen depreciated against all 16 of his peers traded for the most part, while the yield on the note of 10-year US Treasury rose three basis points, and the remote Irish binding. Raw sugar and oil led products most high while gold transferred over $1,500 an ounce for a second day.Intel said yesterday income can top the estimates of analysts in the second quarter. L'Oreal SA, manufacturer of cosmetics most, reported sales rose to 9.3%, and LG Chem Ltd. of South Korea has posted a jump of 27 percent in favour. Earnings per share exceeded forecasts 78 percent of 46 companies in the S & P 500 that have reported results since April 11, help restore investor confidence after the S & P cut its rating for debt U.S. perspectives on 18 April. Apple Inc. is among more than 30 companies due to report results today. "" You are seeing signs in Europe and the United States are always on the road to recovery, "said Hiroichi Nishi, a manager of shares in Tokyo to SMBC Nikko Securities Inc."Which helped ease the nerves."UN'ALTRA PeugeotThe Stoxx Europe 600 index advanced 1.6% for the first gains back to back in two weeks. STMicroelectronics NV, largest chip manufacturer in Europe, grew by 6 percent and ASML Holding NV, the largest manufacturer of semiconductor-equipment, jumped to 6.6 per cent. L'Oreal SA increased by 3.3%. PSA Peugeot Citro?n acquired 4.7% as the second largest constructor of Europe posted an increase of 10% of revenue in the first quarter.The increase in the S & P 500 futures indicated that gauge extend advance of 0.6 per cent of yesterday, the biggest gain this month. Intel dropped 6.3% in trade before the sale. Yahoo! Inc. has increased by 4.5% as the most visited U.S. Web portal was in the first quarter of sales that topped estimates. Apple iPhone manufacturer, rose by 1.5 per cent .at & T Inc., the largest U.S. phone carrier, had profit in the first quarter of 57 cents a share, corresponding to the average analyst estimate in a Bloomberg survey. The stock increased by 0.9%.A report by the National Association of Realtors to 10 hours. New York Times can show sales of U.S. existing homes acquired 2.5% in March after that tumbling 9.6% the previous month, according to the median forecast of 74 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News.Emerging MarketsThe markets new MSCI Index of 2.1% stir-frydefined for the steepest gain since August. A measure of stocks in the MSCI gauge technology agrees with 3.6%, the most since May 2009. Kospi Index Korea of the South jumped 2.2 percent to a record, while Taiex Index of Taiwan increased by 2%. Russian stocks increased by 1% of the higher oil, while landmarks in Poland, Hungary and South Africa rallies at least 1.4% .l ' index S & P GSCI 24 products rose by 1.2%. Raw sugar has increased by 1.8% and crude oil rose from 1.4% to $109.76 US per barrel in New York. Gold for delivery in June climbed up to 0.7% to a record $ 1,506.20 an ounce and transferred to $1, future 501.60.Wheat increased by 2.2 per cent, the fourth gain, set for the longest since January advance, dry speculation in Europe and the United States will restrict cultures. Advanced rice of 2.3%.The yen weakened by 0.2 per cent against the dollar and fell 1.5% against the euro. The Dollar Index, which follows the motto of the United States against those of six commercial partners, fell 0.9%, extending the decline of 0.6 per cent yesterday.Euro PoundThe euro reinforced 1.3% against the dollar and 1.5% against the yen. The weakened pound 0.9 per cent against the euro after the minutes of the Bank of England showed policymakers voted 6-3, to keep interest rates on hold them this month, as the majority said that data on the economy in the previous month were "probably the downside."The Swedish Crown advanced 0.2 percent against the euro after the Central Bank raised its rate of reference for the sixth time since July and kept a forecast for the next unchanged increases. Reinforced Thai baht 0.3 per cent against the dollar after the Bank of Thailand increased the rate of redeeming the bonds of a day for the third time this year.Treasury bills fell, snapping a gain of three days, with the performance of five-year note forward four basis at 2.10% points. The yield on the 10-year German bund rose four basis points, rising for a second day. Performance on Irish debt jumped to 19 basis points, increasing the sixth day, the longest run of increases since February 15. The performance of 10 advanced Portuguese years 13 basis points, climbing for the seventh day, with performance Greek up to 17 basis points.The cost of insuring Greek debt is passed 30 basis points, to a record 1,271 basis points according to CMA Award for credit - default swaps. The cost of signals a chance to 66% of the default within five years.

-With the help of Claudia Carpenter, Andrew Rummer, Dan Cuddies and Jason Webb in London. Editors: Stephen Kirkland, Michael Regan

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Saudi Arabia Stocks Gain on earnings climbing oil; Advances al Rajhi

April 09, 2011, 10: 23 pm EDT by Mourad Haroutunian

April 9 (Bloomberg) - Saudi shares increased the most in a week as first quarter earnings improved and rally for crude oil trust increased 30 months high in the petrochemical industry.

The national industrialization of Canada, the company of petrochemical products called Tasnee, 1.2% Advanced and the Al Rajhi Bank, the lender of the Kingdom more traded added 0.7%. 146 - Member Tadawul all shares Index increased by 0.5%, the largest gain since April 2 to 6,608.6 the end of the day in Riyadh. "Traders are focused on the positive elements continued to build positions at the beginning of the results of the first quarter,"said Fuad Aghabi, investment Director at the Ajeej Capital at Riyadh." "This is more supported by gains in international capital and the oil market."Crude rose above $112 in New York for the first time in 30 months and Brent topped $126 in London on the production Libyan concern can not recover when the fighting ends. Crude oil for may delivery increased by 2.5% to $112.79 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange yesterday, the highest close since September 22, future 2008.Oil are up to 4.5 percent this week and 32% more that a year ago. Saudi Arabia holds one fifth of oil of reserves in the world.Al Rajhi advanced 77.25, the highest level since April 4, while Tasnee climbed 34.3 riyals. Saudi Industrial Investment Group increased by 1.9%, the largest gain in a week, to 24.3 riyals. "The numbers more surprising"those who are exposed to petrochemicals want not to miss the train, as the market expects a number more surprising,"said Amro Halwani, a senior trader at the PSC of capital of the Shu'a in Riyadh.Kingdom Holding Co. climbed the most nearly three weeks after the Saudi investment company and Bahrain Telecommunications Co. signed an agreement with Mobile Telecommunications Co. to buy the stake of 25 percent of the Kuwaiti Zain Saudi Arabia company. The shares rose 1.7%, the largest gain since March 20, at 9.25 riyals.Yamamah Saudi Cement Co., manufacturer of third cement Saudi Arabia by market value, the most in two weeks, gained 1.9% increase of riyals 54.75 after that he reported a 9% increase to the benefit of the first quarter to 180 million rials. "Performance of Yamamah cement was quite decent and has also developed a gauge for the sector as a whole, said the Halwani scholarship.Saudi Arabia of the Shu'a is the only Gulf Arab scholarship open on Saturday.

-Editors: Christiane Lenzner, Mike Harrison

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