International Business News - FLEX http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of electrical equipment companies closed mostly lower as the broader market dipped amid a record-breaking spike in crude-oil prices and continued concern over the financial sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/closing-glance-electrical-equipment-makers-sink.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:15:08 EDT The Nasdaq 100 index rose in midday trading as Wall Street awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's latest meeting and crude oil prices fell after the government said oil supplies were bigger than expected last week. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/midday-leaders-and-laggards-nasdaq-100.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:52:00 EDT Singapore-based electronics manufacturer Flextronics International Ltd. said Tuesday its computing segment was picked by Hewlett-Packard Co. to design and manufacture a consumer notebook computer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080624/flextronics-to-design-hewlett-packard-laptop.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:23:55 EDT Shares of electrical equipment companies closed mostly lower on Monday as investors focused on a jump in oil prices and awaited the Federal Reserve's meeting that starts Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/closing-glance-electrical-equipment-declines.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:14:34 EDT The Nasdaq 100 index slipped in midday trading Monday as fresh concerns about crude oil prices and inflation fueled anxiety on Wall Street. The index, which includes 100 of the largest nonfinancial securities listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, fell 11.07 points to 1,917.52 in midday trading. The broader Nasdaq composite fell 14.44 points to 2,391.65. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/midday-leaders-and-laggards-nasdaq-100.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:09:34 EDT Shares of electrical equipment companies started mixed Wednesday after the Labor Department reported that unemployment claims declined by 5,000 last week and the price of crude was volatile. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/opening-glance-electrical-equipment-opens-mixed.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:37:44 EDT Shares of electrical equipment companies finished lower on Wednesday as the broader market declined following a quarterly loss from FedEx Corp. and an afternoon spike in oil prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/closing-glance-electrical-equipment-makers-slip.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:29:39 EDT Shares of electrical equipment companies ended lower on Tuesday as the broader market was pulled down by a higher reading on wholesale inflation. The Labor Department said its index of producer prices rose 1.4 percent in May, the biggest increase in six months. Excluding volatile food and energy costs, however, the reading rose by just 0.2 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/closing-glance-electrical-equipment-finishes-down.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:17:21 EDT Shares of electrical equipment companies started higher with the broader market after the Commerce Department said retail sales rose 1 percent in May while brewer Anheuser-Busch Cos. got a buyout offer from Belgium-based InBev SA. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/opening-glance-electrical-equipment-shares-rise.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:26:41 EDT Shares of electrical equipment companies closed mixed Tuesday with the broader market as crude prices declined but Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned of inflation risks, prompting speculation of a possible interest rate hike. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080610/closing-glance-electrical-equipment-closes-mixed.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:11:45 EDT Shares of electrical equipment companies opened lower Friday as the broader market declined following a report from the Labor Department that unemployment rose half of a percentage point to 5.5 percent in May, the biggest monthly jump since 1986. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/opening-glance-electrical-equipment-shares-fall.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:50:09 EDT Shares of electrical equipment companies ended higher on Thursday as the broader market advanced following a report from the Labor Department showing that the number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell last week. Meanwhile, May sales for many retailers came in better than expected. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080605/closing-glance-electrical-equipment-ends-higher.htm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:15:50 EDT Shares of electrical equipment companies opened higher with the broader markets after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told an audience in Spain that he expects the U.S. economy will improve later in the year, although he indicated interest rates would remain unchanged. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080603/opening-glance-electrical-equipment-shares-rise.htm Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:35:34 EDT Shares of electrical equipment companies opened mostly higher Tuesday as the broader markets advanced modestly following a report that new home sales in April increased for the first time in six months, surprising analysts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080527/opening-glance-electrical-equipment-opens-flat.htm Tue, 27 May 2008 10:40:16 EDT Shares of electrical equipment companies finished lower on Wednesday as broader markets sagged after oil prices flew past $133 a barrel and the Federal Reserve indicated in minutes from its last meeting that interest rates were unlikely to be cut further. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/closing-glance-electrical-equipment-shares-slip.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 16:21:09 EDT Shares of electrical equipment companies opened mostly up, as the broader markets edged higher following a report from a private business group showing an index of leading economic indicators climbed modestly in April. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080519/opening-glance-electrical-equipment-opens-higher.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 10:37:09 EDT Shares of electrical equipment companies closed mostly up on Friday after an Oppenheimer analyst raised his price target on Thomas & Betts Corp. Meanwhile, several expressed confidence in Flextronics International Ltd. following news that its chief financial officer would resign. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/closing-glance-electrical-equipment-ends-higher.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 16:35:06 EDT Shares of electrical equipment companies traded mostly higher Friday morning after an Oppenheimer analyst raised his price target on Thomas & Betts Corp. to $50 from $46. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/opening-glance-electrical-equipment-mostly-higher.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 10:30:27 EDT Singapore-based electronics manufacturer Flextronics International Ltd. said Friday its chief financial officer, Thomas J. Smach, is resigning, effective June 30. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/flextronics-cfo-to-resign-read-named-to-post.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 09:16:39 EDT Shares of electrical equipment companies closed higher on Thursday as broader markets were boosted by a stream of economic data that showed the U.S. economy may be in better shape than some thought. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/closing-glance-electrical-equipment-ends-higher.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 16:28:59 EDT