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Mon, 12 May 2008 11:51:00 GMT

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Reports First Quarter 2008 Results

TULSA, Okla., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. The net loss for the 2008 first quarter was $297.9 million, or $14.07 loss per diluted
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:51:00 GMT

Dollar Thrifty Swings To 1st Quarter Loss On Goodwill Imparirment

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Mon, 12 May 2008 11:51:00 GMT

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group swings to 1Q loss

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc., parent company of the Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental brands, said Monday it swung to a first-quarter loss due to a hefty charge related to goodwill and reacquired franchise rights. The
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:51:00 GMT

Dollar Thrifty Automotive reiterates 2008 profit outlook

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. reaffirmed its full-year earnings forecast Monday despite swinging to a first-quarter loss on hefty charges.The parent company of the Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental brands still expects
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:50:00 GMT

Indications: U.S. stock futures edge up as dollar climbs, oil slips

Gold falls with U.S. dollar rise

LONDON - Gold fell on Monday after erasing overnight gains, as the dollar's recovery against key currencies lowered the metal's appeal as an alternative investment. The metal, traditionally seen as a safe-haven asset, did not react to news that an
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:48:00 GMT

Wall Street heads for moderately higher open as oil prices fall, dollar shows rebound

Stocks looked for a modest rebound Monday after Wall Street's first negative week in a month. Investors will be looking to a flurry of economic figures due this week on consumers to determine where the economy might be headed. Light, sweet crude fell 78
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:48:00 GMT

U.S. stock futures edge up as dollar climbs, oil slips

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures leaned higher on Monday, with some strength for the U.S. dollar and an upbeat assessment from HSBC Holdings offsetting a profit warning from FedEx. S&P 500 futures improved 4.5 points to 1,393.50 and Nasdaq 100
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:47:00 GMT

Kenya shilling firms slightly vs dollar, more gains seen

NAIROBI (Reuters) - The Kenya shilling firmed slightly against the dollar in slow trade on Monday and is expected to strengthen as banks unwind long dollar positions, dealers said. At 1050 GMT commercial banks quoted the shilling at 61.45/65 to the
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:43:00 GMT

Dollar Thrifty (DTG) Reports Wider-Than-Expected Q1 Loss

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Mon, 12 May 2008 11:30:00 GMT

Oil eases towards US$125 on stronger dollar

as a stronger dollar and profit-taking put the brakes on a rally that took it to record peaks last week. U.S. light crude for June delivery fell 69 cents to US$125.27 a barrel by 5:19 a.m. EDT (0919 GMT), off Friday's new record high of US$126.27 hit on
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:26:00 GMT

New Zealand Dollar Slumps To New Multi-month Low Against Aussie

the New Zealand dollar plunged to a new multi-month low against the Aussie. On the other hand, the kiwi reversed the losses it incurred in Asian trading versus the greenback and the euro during this time. The kiwi thus recovered from a 3 , -month low
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:25:00 GMT

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Reports First Quarter 2008 Results

- GAAP results include non-cash charges of $13.30 per diluted share related to the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets and the change in fair value of derivatives - Company renews credit facilities to meet peak vehicle financing needs -
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:19:00 GMT

US dollar hits new multi-month high against Malaysian ringgit

(RTTNews) - Monday morning, the US dollar traded higher against the Malaysian ringgit. At about 3.35 am Eastern Time, the dollar-ringgit pair hit a new multi-month high of 3.2250. The pair that closed Friday's deals at 3.1985 is now worth 3.2170.
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:17:00 GMT

Dollar mixed before new economic reports

BERLIN (AP) -- The dollar furthered its modest rally Monday as markets awaited hints from the U.S. Federal Reserve about interest rate moves, and also economic figures from Washington.The euro purchased $1.5443 in morning European trading, down from
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:11:00 GMT

Pound jumps after record-high producer prices

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Mon, 12 May 2008 11:07:00 GMT

Deutsche Bank forex trading surges 100pc in Mideast

Deutsche Bank has recorded a 100 per cent increase in its annual foreign exchange trading volumes in the Middle East. The bank, for the fourth year running, secured the lead position in Euromoney?s annual FX survey as the largest foreign exchange bank
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:03:00 GMT

Pound, dollar gain

LONDON (MarketWatch) - A record surge in a gauge of wholesale inflation pressures boosted the British pound Monday, while the dollar rose against most other major counterparts on signs of 'verbal intervention' by U.S. officials seeking to boost the
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:58:00 GMT

Currencies: Pound rallies on U.K. PPI jump, dollar up on intervention report

UPDATE 3-Gold falls with dollar rise, may slip further

(recasts, adds quotes, changes prices, pvs TOKYO) LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Gold fell on Monday after erasing overnight gains, as the dollar's recovery against key currencies lowered the metal's appeal as an alternative investment. The metal,
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:55:00 GMT

Global stocks rise after HSBC; dollar firmer

By Natsuko Waki LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks rose on Monday, supported by better-than-expected first-quarter results from HSBC which eased concerns about the banking sector, while the dollar rose towards last week's two-month peak. Major financial
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:54:00 GMT

Oil eases towards $125 on stronger dollar

as a stronger dollar and profit-taking put the brakes on a rally that took it to record peaks last week. U.S. light crude for June delivery fell 69 cents to $125.27 a barrel by 5:19 a.m. EDT (0919 GMT), off Friday's new record high of $126.27 hit on
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:54:00 GMT

Futures up as dollar gains

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures leaned higher on Monday, with some strength for the U.S. dollar and an upbeat assessment from HSBC Holdings offsetting a profit warning from FedEx. S&P 500 futures rose 2.3 points to 1,391.30 and Nasdaq 100
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:53:00 GMT

Global Stocks Rise After HSBC; Dollar Firmer

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Stocks recovered earlier losses on Monday, with Japan rebounding as the yen fell against the dollar and boosted exporters, and Sydney rising 1 percent on optimism over a potential bank takeover. But European markets were on course
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:52:00 GMT

Global stocks rise after HSBC; dollar firmer

supported by better-than-expected first-quarter results from HSBC which eased concerns about the banking sector, while the dollar rose towards last week's two-month peak.Major financial markets were calm after China's southwest province of Sichuan was
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:51:00 GMT

Metals - Copper reclaims some of Friday's loss but firm dollar caps gains UPDATE

(Updating with full report) LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Copper was higher in early trade after falling some $200 a tonne on Friday, but renewed strength in the U.S. dollar overnight and fears over softening demand have capped gains and are expected to
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:51:00 GMT

Oil Eases Towards $125 on Stronger Dollar

after topping $126 a barrel last week, as the market focused on a stronger U.S. dollar and put aside supply worries for now. U.S. light crude for June delivery fell 54 cents to $125.42 a barrel by 2:30 a.m. EDT (0630 GMT). It struck a new record high of
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:51:00 GMT

Nikon Profit up, Strong Yen Hits Outlook

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese precision equipment maker Nikon Corp <7731.T> said on Monday its annual operating profit rose 32.5 percent thanks to sales of its advanced cameras and chip-making equipment, but its outlook fell far short of expectations. A
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:47:00 GMT

Nikon profit up, strong yen hits outlook

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Mon, 12 May 2008 10:46:00 GMT

Nikon profit up, strong yen hits outlook

By Mayumi NegishiTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikon Corp <7731.T> said its quarterly operating profit rose 48 percent thanks to sales of advanced cameras and chip-making equipment, but it predicted a fall in operating profit this year.A strong yen is taking
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:44:00 GMT

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