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0721 ET 08July2009
Las Vegas Sands considering HK IPO to raise funds
Las Vegas Sands, the world's largest casino firm, is looking to raise money and is considering several options, including an IPO of its Macau assets in Hong Kong, Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson said on Wednesday.
'We are looking at a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing, among 5 or 6 options,' Adelson told Reuters Insider TV in an interview in Singapore, adding that the firm hopes to get a total of $3-4 billion through various fund raising initiatives.
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Shares closed Tuesday at $6.90.
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0719 ET 08July2009
Crude oil falls on recovery concerns
August crude futures fell on Wednesday, dropping for the sixth consecutive day as doubts grew about the strength of the global economy.
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The contract fell 0.6 percent to $62.53 per barrel.
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0716 ET 08July2009
U.S. mortgage applications climb from
7
month low
Demand for U.S. mortgages to buy homes and refinance loans bounced from seven-month lows last week, with average 30-year borrowing rates unchanged, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday.
The industry group's total loan applications index rose a seasonally adjusted 10.9 percent to 493.1 in the week ended July 3, after slumping the prior week to the lowest level since November.
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0711 ET 08July2009
Google to launch PC operating system
Google Inc is planning to launch a personal computer operating system in the second half of 2010, a move that could be seen as a direct attack on Microsoft's Windows operating system.
The system will initially be targeted at netbook computers.
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Shares of Google closed Tuesday at $396.63 while Dow component Microsoft edged 3 cents higher to $22.53 in premarket trading on light volume.
Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net
0707 ET 08July2009
Economic indicators for July 8
Economic indicators that have already been reported on Wednesday include weekly MBA purchase data, weekly mortgage market data and weekly refinancing data.
May consumer credit data is scheduled for release later on Wednesday.
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0700 ET 08July2009
Earnings diary for July 8
Companies scheduled to report quarterly results on Wednesday include: Pepsi Bottling Group, Family Dollar , Nu Horizons Electronic, WD-40 Co and Nevada Gold & Casinos.
In addition, Dow component Alcoa Inc is scheduled to report its results after the closing bell on Wednesday.
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Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net Keywords: MARKETS STOCKSNEWS
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Reuters Results diary
Stocks on the move Real-time Equity news U.S. stock market report
0721 ET 08July2009
Las Vegas Sands considering HK IPO to raise funds
Las Vegas Sands, the world's largest casino firm, is looking to raise money and is considering several options, including an IPO of its Macau assets in Hong Kong, Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson said on Wednesday.
'We are looking at a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing, among 5 or 6 options,' Adelson told Reuters Insider TV in an interview in Singapore, adding that the firm hopes to get a total of $3-4 billion through various fund raising initiatives.
For details, see
Shares closed Tuesday at $6.90.
Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net
0719 ET 08July2009
Crude oil falls on recovery concerns
August crude futures fell on Wednesday, dropping for the sixth consecutive day as doubts grew about the strength of the global economy.
For details, see
The contract fell 0.6 percent to $62.53 per barrel.
Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net
0716 ET 08July2009
U.S. mortgage applications climb from
7
month low
Demand for U.S. mortgages to buy homes and refinance loans bounced from seven-month lows last week, with average 30-year borrowing rates unchanged, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday.
The industry group's total loan applications index rose a seasonally adjusted 10.9 percent to 493.1 in the week ended July 3, after slumping the prior week to the lowest level since November.
For details, see
Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net
0711 ET 08July2009
Google to launch PC operating system
Google Inc is planning to launch a personal computer operating system in the second half of 2010, a move that could be seen as a direct attack on Microsoft's Windows operating system.
The system will initially be targeted at netbook computers.
For details, see
Shares of Google closed Tuesday at $396.63 while Dow component Microsoft edged 3 cents higher to $22.53 in premarket trading on light volume.
Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net
0707 ET 08July2009
Economic indicators for July 8
Economic indicators that have already been reported on Wednesday include weekly MBA purchase data, weekly mortgage market data and weekly refinancing data.
May consumer credit data is scheduled for release later on Wednesday.
For details, see
Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net
0700 ET 08July2009
Earnings diary for July 8
Companies scheduled to report quarterly results on Wednesday include: Pepsi Bottling Group, Family Dollar , Nu Horizons Electronic, WD-40 Co and Nevada Gold & Casinos.
In addition, Dow component Alcoa Inc is scheduled to report its results after the closing bell on Wednesday.
For details, see
Reuters Messaging: ryan.vlastelica.reuters.com@reuters.net Keywords: MARKETS STOCKSNEWS
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