http://mobile.reuters.com Copyright 2008 Reuters en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:15:28 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/images/small/logo.png http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/Category/CINV?src=RSS-INV http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUST14048520080724?src=RSS-INV NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices rebounded from a seven-week low on Thursday in what traders said was technical trading and a short covering bounce after recent declines left the market oversold. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:46:03 +0000 2008-07-24T194603Z_01_T140485_RTRUKOC_0_US-MARKETS-OIL.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSL2219159120080724?src=RSS-INV NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks tumbled more than 2 percent on Thursday after a report showing yet another drop in U.S. home sales prompted investors to take profits in financial shares, which had rallied over the past week. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:41:40 +0000 2008-07-24T234140Z_01_L22191591_RTRUKOC_0_US-MARKETS-STOCKS.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSN2433366220080724?src=RSS-INV NEW YORK (Reuters) - Washington Mutual Inc <WM.N> shares fell more than 13 percent and the cost to insure its debt against default rose after an analyst said some creditors reduced their exposure to the largest U.S. savings and loan. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:12:50 +0000 2008-07-24T211250Z_01_N24333662_RTRUKOC_0_US-WASHINGTONMUTUAL.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSN2430229520080724?src=RSS-INV SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc <AMZN.O> shares rose as high as 17 percent on Thursday as the online retailer's strong second-quarter revenue and profit relieved a wary Wall Street that has been bruised by recent disappointing results from consumer companies. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:43:25 +0000 2008-07-24T234325Z_01_N24302295_RTRUKOC_0_US-AMAZON-SHARES.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSN2449141320080724?src=RSS-INV NEW YORK (Reuters) - Financial stocks plunged on Thursday after a weak housing report raised concerns about the strength of the U.S. economy and encouraged investors to take profits on shares that had rallied 40 percent over the last week. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:22:56 +0000 2008-07-24T192256Z_01_N24491413_RTRUKOC_0_US-FINANCIAL-SHARES.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSKLR22041820080724?src=RSS-INV SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. soybean and corn futures rose on Friday, recovering from recent losses on a technical rebound and tracking firm crude oil prices. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:55:38 +0000 2008-07-24T235538Z_01_KLR220418_RTRUKOC_0_US-MARKETS-GRAINS.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSWNAB253020080724?src=RSS-INV LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Shares of Crocs Inc <CROX.O> lost almost half of their value on Thursday after the shoemaker slashed second-quarter and 2008 profit and revenue forecasts on an unexpected slowdown in business and weak reorders. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:14:34 +0000 2008-07-24T221434Z_01_WNAB2530_RTRUKOC_0_US-CROCS-OUTLOOK.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSN2451037420080724?src=RSS-INV CHICAGO (Reuters) - Short interest on the Nasdaq jumped 7 percent in mid-July, the exchange said on Thursday, suggesting an increase in bearish sentiment in the stock market. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:48:51 +0000 2008-07-24T214851Z_01_N24510374_RTRUKOC_0_US-MARKETS-SHORTINTEREST-NASDAQ.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSN2451164920080724?src=RSS-INV SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Outerwear maker Columbia Sportswear Co <COLM.O> reported a surprising quarterly net loss after a year-ago profit, as U.S. and European retailers canceled orders of the company's namesake brand in the weakening economy, and its shares fell 12 percent. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:37:48 +0000 2008-07-24T223748Z_01_N24511649_RTRUKOC_0_US-COLUMBIASPORTSWEAR.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSSYD21029820080724?src=RSS-INV NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar fell against the yen on Thursday, dragged down by disappointing news in the U.S. housing sector and steep losses on Wall Street. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:21:05 +0000 2008-07-24T202105Z_01_SYD210298_RTRUKOC_0_US-MARKETS-FOREX.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSN2435933220080724?src=RSS-INV CHICAGO (Reuters) - Many cautious investors on Thursday snapped up options tied to several exchange-traded funds tracking the performance of the financial sector on the view that stocks in that sector could suffer more pain. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:41:36 +0000 2008-07-24T234140Z_01_L22191591_RTRUKOC_0_US-MARKETS-STOCKS.xml-sidebar-1 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSN2432656320080724?src=RSS-INV SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Columbia Sportswear Co <COLM.O> Chief Executive Tim Boyle said on Thursday that he does not foresee any improvement in the weak sales environment before 2009. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:23:24 +0000 2008-07-24T212327Z_01_N24511649_RTRUKOC_0_US-COLUMBIASPORTSWEAR.xml-sidebar-1 http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSN2432347920080724?src=RSS-INV NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Columbia Sportswear <COLM.O> slipped 10 percent in extended trade on Thursday after the outerwear maker reported a quarterly net loss of $1.8 million. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:57:50 +0000 2008-07-24T205750Z_01_N24323479_RTRUKOC_0_US-MARKETS-STOCKS-AFTERTHEBELL-columbia.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSN2451202220080724?src=RSS-INV NEW YORK (Reuters) - Crocs Inc <CROX.O> shares tumbled 54.5 percent to $4.07 in extended trade on Thursday after the shoemaker cut its profit and revenue forecasts for the second quarter and full year, citing a challenging U.S. market for its colorful shoes. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:46:24 +0000 2008-07-24T204624Z_01_N24512022_RTRUKOC_0_US-MARKETS-STOCKS-AFTERTHEBELL-crocs.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSN2450953920080724?src=RSS-INV SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Contract electronics manufacturer Flextronics International Ltd <FLEX.O> on Thursday posted a higher quarterly profit, paced by higher sales of consumer electronics devices. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:27:52 +0000 2008-07-24T202752Z_01_N24509539_RTRUKOC_0_US-FLEXTRONICS.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSL24101736620080724?src=RSS-INV LONDON (Reuters) - Gold rose in tandem with higher oil prices to end a tad higher on Thursday, but an overall firmer dollar dampened bargain hunting that had supported bullion after it had hit a two-week low. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:58:51 +0000 2008-07-24T195851Z_01_L241017366_RTRUKOC_0_US-MARKETS-PRECIOUS.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSN2444265820080724?src=RSS-INV NEW YORK (Reuters) - GT Solar International Inc's <SOLR.O> shares were down nearly 12 percent in afternoon trade in the solar energy equipment maker's market debut on Thursday, a day after its initial public offering priced at the mid-point of the forecast range. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:33:01 +0000 2008-07-24T193301Z_01_N24442658_RTRUKOC_0_US-GTSOLAR-IPODEBUT.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSN2436569320080724?src=RSS-INV NEW YORK (Reuters) - Raytheon, L-3 Communications and Goodrich posted bigger-than-expected profit gains and raised their full-year earnings forecasts on Thursday, as the long boom in defense and commercial aircraft spending shows no immediate signs of bursting. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:35:28 +0000 2008-07-24T183528Z_01_N24365693_RTRUKOC_0_US-DEFENSE-RESULTS.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSN2427607820080724?src=RSS-INV SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Amazon rose 16 percent on Thursday as the online retailer's strong second-quarter revenue and profit relieved a wary Wall Street that has been bruised by recent disappointing results from consumer companies. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:26:55 +0000 2008-07-24T172655Z_01_N24276078_RTRUKOC_0_US-AMAZON-SHARES.xml http://mobile.reuters.com/mobile/m/FullArticle/CINV/nhotStocksNews_uUSSP9941520080724?src=RSS-INV NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on both sides of the Atlantic on Thursday after gloomy economic news in Europe and the United States and a steadying oil market snapped optimism that had been building from last week. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:17:04 +0000 2008-07-24T171704Z_01_SP99415_RTRUKOC_0_US-MARKETS-GLOBAL.xml