New Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has announced that the Egyptian government will not privatize any further public sector companies, a move which will help the government’s finances.
International investors may have thought last week was their birthday, as they received three different presents.
European investors seeking good news can rule out the United Kingdom, even though the country avoided a triple-dip recession this month.
Stock futures rose this morning, indicating the S&P 500 will continue its current string of positive days.
Ford Motor Co. (F) beat analysts’ first quarter 2013 earnings expectations today, earning 40 cents per share, compared to projections of 35 cents per share.
China’s HSBC Production Manager’s Index (PMI) fell to 50.5 last month, underperforming analysts’ estimates of 51.5.