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NEW YORK, April 18- The S&P 500 fell more than 1 percent on Thursday, with technology shares leading losses and the S&P 500 trading below its 50- day moving average. Apple shares extended their slide from Wednesday, while shares of eBay dropped after its disappointing forecast. Google results are due after the bell.
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*China property lifted after March home price data. HONG KONG, April 18- Hong Kong shares slipped to a fifth-straight loss in lackluster Thursday trade, led by weakness in commodities-related sectors and Apple Inc suppliers that outweighed strength in Chinese property developers.
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HONG KONG, April 18- Hong Kong shares extended losses into a fifth day on Thursday, with weakness in commodities-related counters and Apple Inc suppliers outweighing strength in Chinese property developers. *Apple Inc suppliers fell after the U.S. tech giant's shares fell below $400 for the first time since December 2011.
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TOKYO, April 18- Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as exporters lost ground on worries about global growth while Apple-linked shares underperformed on concerns of slowing sales of the iPhone maker's products. Exporters faltered, with Toyota Motor Corp losing 2.0 percent and Sony Corp dropping 1.5 percent.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 17- EBay Inc on Wednesday gave a disappointing earnings forecast for the second quarter and said Europe was weak, pushing its shares lower in after-hours trade. Late last month, eBay set aggressive three-year growth targets, based on international expansion plans and more focus on mobile commerce.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 17- EBay Inc on Wednesday gave a disappointing earnings forecast for the second quarter, and its shares slipped in after-hours trade. Late last month, eBay set aggressive three-year growth targets, based on international expansion plans and more focus on mobile commerce.
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*EPS 20 cents vs Street view 22 cents. April 17- Bank of America Corp reported a lower-than-expected first-quarter profit and its revenue fell, sending the No. 2 U.S. bank's shares down 3 percent before the bell on Wednesday.
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*EPS 20 cents vs Street view 22 cents. April 17- Bank of America Corp reported a lower-than-expected first-quarter profit and its revenue fell, sending the No. 2 U.S. bank's shares down 3 percent before the bell on Wednesday.
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*Prada falls 2.3 pct on weakness in luxury market. HONG KONG, April 17- China shares ended marginally lower on Wednesday, as financial were weak after a report in a state-owned media website said foreign banks had taken short positions in Chinese bank stocks, while Hong Kong shares fell for a fourth consecutive session.
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Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, will exit its loss-making business in the United States, taking a $1.5 billion write-off.
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The pharmaceutical and medical devices company reported quarterly earnings and revenue Tuesday that exceeded Wall Street's expectations as growth of newer medicines for cancer, hepatitis C and blood clots offset declining sales of its treatments for heartburn and attention deficit disorder.
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Dell said that it had entered into an agreement with Carl Icahn to prevent the activist investor from accumulating any more than 10 percent of the Dell's stock.
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*Gold recouped some of their earlier steep losses but remained volatile after investors dumped risk assets overnight, gripped by worries over slowing growth in China and the United States. *U.S.-listed shares of Barrick Gold rose 3.9 percent to $20.56 and Randgold Resources climbed 6.2 percent to $73.30 in premarket trade.
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PARIS, April 16- European shares slid early on Tuesday, retreating for the third consecutive session, mirroring a sharp sell-off in U.S. stocks and commodity prices as mounting worries over the pace of global growth rattle investors.
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Carnival CEO Micky Arison says Carnival plans to reimburse taxpayers for the cost of the Navy and Coast Guard's help with two of the company's high-profile incidents.
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*FDA reviewers: Efficacy data not entirely consistent. Breo was developed by GlaxoSmithKline Plc, and Theravance Inc, whose shares jumped on Monday. GSK's shares rose 3.9 percent to 1,630 pence on the London Stock Exchange, while shares of the smaller Theravance surged 17.4 percent to $27.90 in afternoon trading on Nasdaq.
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*FDA reviewers: Efficacy data not entirely consistent. Breo was developed by GlaxoSmithKline Plc, and Theravance Inc, whose shares jumped on Monday. GSK's shares rose 3.9 percent to 1,630 pence on the London Stock Exchange, while shares of the smaller Theravance surged 17.4 percent to $27.90 in afternoon trading on Nasdaq.
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*CEO Levy sees improvement later this year in Europe. The group, which had in February warned that 2013 would be difficult in Europe, said it had been hit by a sharp advertising slowdown across the continent.
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The economy seems split in two, with the profits of the nation's largest companies and the stock market soaring as the rest of the economy continues to struggle.
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April 15- Citigroup Inc said on Monday first-quarter profit jumped a better-than-expected 30 percent as the bank made more money from underwriting stock issues and advising companies on mergers. Citigroup shares rose 2.6 percent to $45.95 in morning trading.