NYSE Euronext Inc. (NYX) is keen on gaining a listing in China as the country is gearing up to allow such listings.

NYSE Euronext is awaiting final confirmation from China's securities regulator, which is working on setting up a board in Shanghai for listing of firms across the globe. However, the regulator has not yet issued specific guidelines.

Numerous foreign companies, including the global banking giant HSBC Holdings Plc (HBC) and PC maker Lenovo Group (LHL) have expressed interest in listing on China's new board.

NYSE Euronext reported third quarter results on Nov 2. The company swung to a GAAP net income of $125 million or 44 cents per share from a GAAP net loss of $182 million in the prior quarter and a net income of $174 million or 66 cents in the year-ago period. Results included a one-time charge related to merger expenses and exit costs, the impact of

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China is Investing Billions in Renewable Energy One firm has already built China’s largest wind turbine manufacturing factory. And it’s working with the Chinese Science Academy to develop new wind, solar, and geothermal technologies… for which it will own 70% of the rights. But this company’s business reaches far beyond the Chinese border, with operations in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe. It’s first quarter net income increased by 294% over a year ago. Click here for the full report.

The financial services industry in the United States and Europe is still reeling from the financial crisis, shedding tens of thousands of jobs each month – even a year after the crisis hit its apex.

However, recent evidence suggests that the financial services industry in Asia – particularly China, which was largely isolated from the toxic assets that caused the crisis – is starting to rebound.

Indeed, many …

U.S. stocks headed for a higher open on Monday as solid results from major European banks and expectations of a sales rebound for Ford Motor Co reinforced hopes that the recession is moderating.

Shares of Ford were up 7 percent at $8.58 before the bell after senior company executives said the automaker was on track to post its first monthly sales increase in two years.

In banking news, Barclays PLC reported an 8 percent rise in half-year profit, while HSBC Holdings PLC said its first-half profit halved from a year ago, but the results were better than the analyst consensus forecast.

“The greatest difficulty has been in financials, so the gains in HSBC and Barclays (are) adding to optimism and (suggest) that the worst may be over,” said Andre Bakhos, president of Princeton Financial Group, in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

“It’s comforting to see that we are in a global rebound in earnings.”

The Select Sector SPDR Financial

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China made headlines around the world this week when it revealed that its foreign reserves had eclipsed the $2 trillion market for the first time, rising by a record …

China made headlines around the world this week when it revealed that its foreign reserves had eclipsed the $2 trillion market for the first time, rising by a record $178 billion in the second quarter – thanks to a flood of “hot money” that flowed into the world’s most promising economy.

But the “hottest” investment money may soon be flowing from China back into the United States – thanks to an accompanying development that didn’t even make the news (let alone headlines) here in this country. This will translate into windfall profits for U.S. investors with holdings in the “right” kinds of companies, and in the long run should bolster the U.S. dollar.

This other, below-the-radar development was China’s decision to relax the rules that guide its company’s overseas investments. In a clear attempt to boost investments beyond its borders, China has changed some of its rules to make it easier for

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Today we are featuring top-performing “Pacific" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of companies based in the Pacific Basin.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Pacific Equity Funds.

3 Solid Picks

Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus (IASMX) seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of Asian companies. The fund is non-diversified.

The fund invests in approximately 35 to 40 stocks of all market capitalization companies, including companies in emerging markets, and does not engage in market timing. It pays dividends and capital gains in December.

HSBC Holdings Plc (HBC), China Mobile Ltd. (CHL) and CNOOC Ltd. (CEO) are among the fund’s top holdings.

Matthews Korea (MAKOX) was founded in January 1995. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing

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Today we are featuring top-performing "Pacific" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of companies based in the Pacific Basin.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Pacific Equity Funds.

3 Pacific Picks

Guinness Atkinson Asia Focus (IASMX) seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of Asian companies. The fund is non-diversified.

The fund invests in approximately 35 to 40 stocks of all market capitalization companies, including companies in emerging markets and does not engage in market timing. It pays dividends and capital gains in December.

HSBC Holdings Plc (HBC), China Mobile Ltd. (CHL) and CNOOC Ltd. (CEO) are among the fund's top holdings.

Matthews Korea (MAKOX) was incepted in January 1995. The fund seeks to achieve

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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - May 13, 2009 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ENER), HSBC Holdings plc (HBC), Edison International (EIX), TW Telecom (TWTC) and Luminex Corp. (LMNX).

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Here are highlights from Tuesday's Analyst Blog:

Energy Conversion Results Mixed

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ENER) announced operating and financial results for its 3rd quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009, ending March 31, 2009.

Net income in the reported quarter fell to $1.33 million or

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In its first quarter trading update, HSBC Holdings plc (HBC, or HSBC) noted that underlying pretax earnings, excluding $6.6 billion in fair value gains on its own debt, fell from the level earned in the year-ago quarter, but were substantially higher than that reported in 2008's fourth quarter.Results were buttressed by record earnings in Global Banking and Markets (GBM), aided by strong trading results in foreign exchange and interest rates, as well as a substantial decline in write-downs on legacy credit trading positions.However, pretax earnings in Personal Financial Services (outside of the US) and in Commercial Banking were lower than the prior-year quarter due to lower deposit spreads and higher loan impairment charges.Loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions rose in 2009's first quarter relative to last year's first quarter in all customer  groups and regions, with roughly one-half of the ...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today:

Arena Resources Inc (ARD) Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK) W R Berkley Corp (WRB) Bristow Group Inc (BRS) Callwave Inc (CALL) Capital Trust Inc (CT) Carlisle Companies Inc (CSL) Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc (CRZO) Center Financial Corp (CLFC) Century Casinos Inc (CNTY) Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) Churchill Downs Inc (CHDN) CNinsure Inc (CISG) Commercial Vehicle Group Inc (CVGI) Community Bancorp (CBON) CRM Holdings Ltd (CRMH) CryptoLogic Ltd (CRYP) Cutera Inc (CUTR) Cypress Bioscience Inc (CYPB) Dynamic Materials Corp (BOOM) El Paso Electric Co (EE) EnPro Industries Inc (NPO) Enterprise Financial Services Corp (EFSC) FalconStor Software Inc (FALC) FARO Technologies Inc (FARO) First M & F Corp (...