• European stock markets mid-session: slightly positive amid expectations on ECB Quantitative Easing

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19 January 2015

European stock markets mid-session: slightly positive amid expectations on ECB Quantitative Easing

European indices added small gains in today's trading amid expectations on further stimulus measures launched by the ECB after its policy meeting on January 22nd. Investors seem to be risk aversive until the size and nature of the measures taken by the ECB will be known after the high volatility markets have seen last week. The ECB president will probably announce a 550 billion-euro bond purchase program, according to Bloomberg.

Eurozone's adjusted Current Account declined with a reading of 18.1 billion euro. Analysts expected an increase to 21.3 from a previous reading of 20.5 billion.

In today's session the FTSE 100 index advanced by +0.11% quoted at 6,557.49. France's CAC 40 added +0.20% trading at 4,388.40. Germany's DAX 30 is currently trading +0.44% above the psychologically important level of 10,000 at 10,213.00 close to its all-time high.

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