Archive for April, 2009

ICICI’s Per Share at Rs.11

India’s largest in the private sector ICICI Bank reported a 9.6% decline in net revenue after tax at 741 million dollars for the financial year ended on March 31, against 820 million dollars for the last year.

The ICICI’s board of directors met last Saturday (25 April) to mull over the audited accounts for fiscal year 2008-09. The board suggested a dividend of Rs.11 each share. It is as same as last year. However, the bank gained a higher net interest income of $1,650 million for the financial year under review, increase 15% over 1,440 million got during the year before. Among the others 12% were up in operating income and 14% drop in costs because of rationalization of expenditure. On the other hand, its capital sufficiency ratio was strong at 15.5% as well.

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Saudi Shares Lift on Positive International Outlook

On Saturday, first trading day of the week Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul all shares index raise 3.2 percent to 5,200.17 points which is the uppermost level since Jan 7. The Tadawul is the only Arab exchange observing by Bloomberg. The shares index has increased 9.3 per cent this year after trailing more than half its price in 2008 as oil prices fall. Al Rajhi, the country’s major bank posted an achievement in quarterly revenue, as rumor grew that the worst of the credit crisis is now to near of the end and government actions will help revitalize the global financial system.

Al Rajhi, reported an 8.1 per cent increase in quarterly net income. The second biggest bank by market price Samba monetary Group higher as much as 6 per cent. And giant food producer Almarai Co. gained as much as 2 per cent later than posting a 22 per cent rise in quarterly earnings.

On Saturday Jadwa Investment Company said,

Share prices have picked up in recent weeks after hitting a 64-month low in the first half of March. It also added

This is largely the result of improvements in global markets and rising oil prices, as investors showed a good response to various gov’s stimulus packages.

U.S. Economy on Double-dip Recession

u.s. economyAnalysts and experts expect that the U.S. economy will return to growth later this year. However, they are afraid of because a danger of a second recession maybe occurred if monetary slackening and a weak dollar leads to increased inflation expectations. Immense stimulus spending and moves by the Federal Reserve to fuel economic activity is likely to jump-start the pale U.S. economy in the fourth quarter 2009 after it contracted 6.3% in last quarter of 2008.

A private research group, the Conference Board said the Fed’s moves to make the U.S. economy better by slashing interest rates and buying up billions in administration debt. It could have undesired consequences. Vice president and chief economist of The Conference Board, Bart Van Ark said “If the United States experiences a too-rapid recovery, there may be a risk of another recession in 2010.” Ark added “It may fuel expectations for a return to inflation, adding to the uncertainty concerning the pattern and path of economic recovery.”

He noted the U.S. economy has now the potential for a “double-dip” recession, like 1980 and 1982. As commodity prices are rise on the back of a falling dollar and monetary easing. However, on his point of view the likelihood of the scenario taking place is tiny as deflation risks are great. The country economy possibly will contract by 2.6% in this year. The figure is the largest annual decline since 1946. Administration stimulus spending must stem further economic decline.

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