Bgc Partners

The Chinese debut of the prior models, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, was delayed last year as the company awaited approval from regulators. Many analysts say China is poised to overtake the United States as Apple's biggest market.

Apple gives weak forecast, shares fall nearly 7%

Apple Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri said in an interview the results in China were "spectacular" during the quarter and noted plans to open 40 stores there over the next 12 months.

Microsoft's core goes soft with focus on cloud transition

Shares of the world's largest software company fell more than 4 percent after hours on Monday, as it forecast a slight sequential dip in commercial licensing sales this quarter, and only a modest increase in cloud-based revenue over the quarter just ended.

US vs Europe: Which equities will win in 2014?

US stocks ended 2013 at record highs, with the S&P 500 posting its largest annual jump in 16 years and the Dow its biggest gain in 18 years. While across the Atlantic, the pan-European benchmark STOXX 600 clocked gains of 17 percent, after a year in which faith in a euro zone recovery returned to the markets.

Nasdaq to buy eSpeed platform for $750 mln

Nasdaq OMX Group Inc agreed to buy electronic Treasuries-trading platform eSpeed from BGC Partners Inc for USD 750 million in cash, providing the exchange operator an entry into one of the world's largest and most liquid cash markets.

All eyes on Spanish GDP numbers: BGC Partners

Louise Cooper, senior financial analyst, BGC Partners, says that it is all about QE at the moment. Bizarre expectations for QE are trying to boost the markets and yet there is a low float of skepticism as to whether QE will be of any use.

Bond yields may fall ahead due to LTRO 2: BGC

David Buik of BGC Partners expects bond yields to fall in the coming months due to this liquidity injection. "We have seen Italy come down from 6% to 5.5%. We have seen Spain threatening to dip below 5%. This is a big improvement.

Europe's next bomb? Mass sovereign debt downgrades: BGC

An impasse over Greece's debt and the mass downgrade of nine of the eurozone's 17 countries saw European stocks fall on Monday. What is worrying Louise Cooper of BGC Partners is that it’s not just one downgrade.

As Europe suffers, Germany benefits from weak euro: BGC

European markets opened on a quiet note today. Investors weighed in the recent economic data from the eurozone. The key triggers for tomorrow are the sovereign bond auctions for Italy and Spain and the ECBs statement on the interest rate.

Market is just celebrating end of horrible 2011: BGC

Louise Cooper of BGC Partners spoke to CNBC-TV18 about whether the new year rally in global markets is sustainable.

IMF, Eurozone, playing pass-the-parcel on debt woes: BGC

Investors hoping equity markets would ride into the new year on the back of a Santa Claus rally may well be disappointed, says Louise Cooper of BGC Partners.

ECB much more anti-inflation than BoE, Fed: Louise Cooper

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Louise Cooper of BGC Partners gives her outlook on how markets will play out ahead of the European Central Bank's (ECB) meeting today which is largely touted to cut interest rates.

EFSF leverage to be next big thing for mkts: BGC Partners

Louise Cooper of BGC Partners in an interview to CNBC-TV18 said that this week has been exhausting for the markets. However, the weekend is still full of news. "We have got an election in Spain on Sunday which is likely to bring in a new left socialist government," she said.

Future of markets is one volatile roller coaster ride: BGC

There are two ways as to how the pendulum may swing in the eurozone, says Louise Cooper, BGC Partners.

Airline business travel growth battles fuel factor

The recovery in business travel and exposure to fast-growing emerging markets are becoming the driving factors in the airline industry and those without it have no buffer against higher fuel costs.