U.S. stocks advanced amid better-than-estimated corporate earnings and speculation global central banks will take steps to boost economic growth.
Currently:
Dow 13,200.08 +83.29 +0.63%
Nasdaq 3,024.43 +34.52 +1.15%
S&P 500 1,405.75 +11.52 +0.83%
U.S. stock-index futures advanced as weak economic data from Europe led some investors to speculate policy makers will announce stimulus measures.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 8,803.31 +77.02 +0.88%
Hang Seng 20,072.55 +73.83 +0.37%
Shanghai Composite 2,157.62 +2.70 +0.13%
FTSE 5,813.19 +4.42 +0.08%
CAC 3,439.96 +38.40 +1.13%
DAX 6,950.86 +32.14 +0.46%
Crude oil $92.76 +0,61%
Gold $1616.80 +0.04%
In the course of trade is influenced by macro-economic data.
Today we have published figures for industrial production of the UK, although the indices are in negative territory, however, showed that the decline in production slows down.
Greece placed a 26-week treasury bonds worth 812.5 million euros.
The ratio of demand to the cover and 26-week Greek bonds was 2.06 against 2.16. Yield of 26-week-old bonds of Greece 4.68%.
At the moment:
FTSE 100 5,787.87 -20.90 -0.36%
DAX 6,934.06 +15.34 +0.22%
CAC 3,415.36 +13.80 +0.41%
Xstrata shares rose 1.89% after reporting a net profit for the I half of 2012 in the amount of $ 1.94 billion forecast by analysts at 1.49 billion dollars
Quotes of the British bank Standard Chartered fell by 15.65% after U.S. regulators threatened to freeze the activities of the lender because of the transactions with Iranian banks.
Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index headed for its highest close in three months, after Germany backed the European Central Bank’s bond-buying plan, boosting the outlook for Asia-Pacific exporters.
Nikkei 225 8,803.31 +77.02 +0.88%
S&P/ASX 200 4,291.6 +19.01 +0.45%
Shanghai Composite 2,155.54 +0.63 +0.03%
Esprit Holdings Ltd., a clothier that counts Europe as its largest market, gained 25 percent in Hong Kong after it named a new chief executive officer.
BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s biggest miner, rose 0.5 percent in Sydney after metal prices increased.
Toshiba Corp., which makes semi-conductors and parts for nuclear reactors, advanced 3.5 percent in Tokyo as it was raised to outperform at CLSA Asia Pacific Markets.
Japanese utilities gained as they rebounded from last month’s plunge.
Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index headed for its highest close in a month, after better-than-forecast data for U.S. employment and the services industry eased investor concern that growth is slowing in the world’s largest economy.
Li & Fung Ltd., which gets 60% of its sales from the U.S., climbed 3.9% in Hong Kong.Change % Change Last
Nikkei 8,726.29 +171.18 +2.00%
Hang Seng 19,998.72 +332.54 +1.69%
Shanghai Composite 2,154.92 +22.12 +1.04%
FTSE 5,815.26 +27.98 +0.48%
CAC 3,402.26 +28.07 +0.83%
DAX 6,918.01 +52.35 +0.76%
S&P 1,394.23 +3.24 +0.23%NASDAQ 2,989.91 +22.01 +0.74%
Dow 13,117.66 +21.49 +0.16%