(index / closing price / change items /% change)

Nikkei +255.13 18875.88 +1.37%

TOPIX +14.61 1503.19 +0.98%

Hang Seng +97.46 24139.48 +0.41%

CSI 300 -35.33 3431.38 -1.02%

Euro Stoxx 50 +137.11 3577.38 +3.99%

FTSE 100 +150.13 7264.68 +2.11%

DAX +406.41 12454.98 +3.37%

CAC 40 +209.65 5268.85 +4.14%

DJIA +216.13 20763.89 +1.05%

S&P 500 +25.46 2374.15 +1.08%

NASDAQ +73.30 5983.82 +1.24%

S&P/TSX +97.98 15712.46 +0.63%

Major US stock indexes rose more than 1% on Monday, repeating the rally that swept the European and Asian stock markets, after the centrist party candidate Emmanuel Macron won the first round of the presidential election in France.

The victory of Macron positively affected the mood of investors, as it gives confidence in maintaining stability in France and the eurozone as a whole. Polls showed that the pro-European Macron is expected to defeat right-wing rival Marin Le Pen in a decisive May 7 vote that will ease fears about the collapse of the euro zone. According to the latest IFOP poll, Macron should beat Le Pen in the 2nd round with a score of 60% against 40%. Meanwhile, Opinionway poll revealed that Macron will receive 61% of the vote, and Le Pen - 39% of the vote.

Investors continue to closely monitor the issuing quarterly reports of companies, the publication period of which continues in the US. In particular, this week the focus of investors' attention will be the reporting of such companies as McDonald's (MCD), AT & T (T), Procter & Gamble (PG), Alphabet (GOOG), Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT), Coca- Cola (KO), etc. It should be noted that the already announced reports helped to improve analysts 'expectations regarding the companies' profit in the first quarter. According to the latest forecasts of analysts, for the first three months of this year, the profits of S & P 500 companies grew by 11.2% y / y, whereas at the beginning of the corporate reporting season, the profit growth was expected to increase by 10.1%.

Most components of the DOW index finished trading in positive territory (26 out of 30). The leader of growth was the shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM, + 3.67%). More shares fell The Walt Disney Company (DIS, -0.61%).

All sectors of the S & P index showed an increase. The growth leader was the conglomerate sector (+ 1.8%).

At closing:

DJIA + 1.06% 20,764.54 +216.78

Nasdaq + 1.24% 5,983.82 +73.30

S & P + 1.08% 2,374.08 +25.39

U.S. stock-index rallied as investors cheered the results of Sunday's first-round presidential election in France.

Stocks:

Nikkei 18,875.88 +255.13 +1.37%

Hang Seng 24,139.48 +97.46 +0.41%

Shanghai 3,129.78 -43.38 -1.37%

FTSE 7,248.65 +134.10 +1.88%

CAC 5,285.13 +225.93 +4.47%

DAX 12,422.70 +374.13 +3.11%

Crude $49.95 (+0.67%)

Gold $1,270.00 (-1.48%)

(company / ticker / price / change ($/%) / volume)

Upgrades:

Travelers (TRV) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Argus

Downgrades:

Bank of America (BAC) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Berenberg

Walt Disney (DIS) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Loop Capital

Other:

Amazon (AMZN) target raised to $1250 from $900 at Wedbush

Honeywell (HON) target raised to $145 from $144 at RBC Capital Mkts

General Electric (GE) target lowered to $35 from $36 at RBC Capital Mkts

April 24

After the Close:

Alcoa (AA). Consensus EPS $0.48, Consensus Revenues $2962.20 mln.

Barrick Gold (ABX). Consensus EPS $0.21, Consensus Revenues $2221.00 mln.

April 25

Before the Open:

3M (MMM). Consensus EPS $2.06, Consensus Revenues $7480.07 mln.

Caterpillar (CAT). Consensus EPS $0.63, Consensus Revenues $9271.08 mln.

Coca-Cola (KO). Consensus EPS $0.44, Consensus Revenues $8849.82 mln.

DuPont (DD). Consensus EPS $1.39, Consensus Revenues $7500.97 mln.

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX). Consensus EPS $0.15, Consensus Revenues $3509.17 mln.

McDonald's (MCD). Consensus EPS $1.33, Consensus Revenues $5528.05 mln.

After the Close:

Arconic (ARNC). Consensus EPS $0.24, Consensus Revenues $2996.08 mln.

AT&T (T). Consensus EPS $0.74, Consensus Revenues $41113.48 mln.

April 26

Before the Open:

Boeing (BA). Consensus EPS $1.91, Consensus Revenues $21265.90 mln.

Procter & Gamble (PG). Consensus EPS $0.94, Consensus Revenues $15704.97 mln.

Twitter (TWTR). Consensus EPS $0.01, Consensus Revenues $513.03 mln.

United Tech (UTX). Consensus EPS $1.39, Consensus Revenues $13500.86 mln.

April 27

Before the Open:

Ford Motor (F). Consensus EPS $0.34, Consensus Revenues $34925.80 mln.

Intl Paper (IP). Consensus EPS $0.57, Consensus Revenues $5462.47 mln.

Yandex N.V.(YNDX). Consensus EPS RUB9.23, Consensus Revenues RUB19800.26 mln.

After the Close:

Alphabet (GOOG). Consensus EPS $9.43, Consensus Revenues $24136.47 mln.

Amazon (AMZN). Consensus EPS $1.11, Consensus Revenues $35305.93 mln.

Intel (INTC). Consensus EPS $0.65, Consensus Revenues $14804.98 mln.

Microsoft (MSFT). Consensus EPS $0.70, Consensus Revenues $23618.64 mln.

Starbucks (SBUX). Consensus EPS $0.45, Consensus Revenues $5417.81 mln.

April 28

Before the Open:

Chevron (CVX). Consensus EPS $0.89, Consensus Revenues $35830.85 mln.

Exxon Mobil (XOM). Consensus EPS $0.87, Consensus Revenues $64876.87 mln.

General Motors (GM). Consensus EPS $1.46, Consensus Revenues $37314.55 mln.

French stocks closed lower Friday after a suspected terror attack in Paris just ahead of the country's presidential election vote, helping to leave the regional equity benchmark with a loss for the week. A gunman late Thursday opened fire on the Champs-Élysées boulevard in Paris, killing a police officer and wounding two others. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the suspected terror attack. The attack could give a late-campaign surge in support for anti-immigration, far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, analysts said. Le Pen on Friday urged the government to immediately reinstate French borders and expel foreigners monitored by surveillance.

The U.S. stock market has proved to be quite resilient in the face of multiple geopolitical threats and the next big event-France's presidential election-is likely to have a short-lived impact, according to analysts.

Global financial markets staged a relief rally after centrist French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron won the first round of voting there and solidified his prospects of becoming France's next leader. The euro saw initial gains of almost 2% versus the dollar, hitting a five-month high, and more than 3% against the yen before pulling back. Other havens including gold and U.S. Treasurys sold off while S&P 500 futures gained 0.8%.