Analytics, News, and Forecasts for CFD Markets: stock news — 03-09-2014.

Stock indices closed higher on a ceasefire discussion. Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined a peace plan for eastern Ukraine.

Earlier, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's office said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko agreed on a "permanent ceasefire". Russia denied that it had agreed to the ceasefire because Russia isn't a party in the conflict. But Russia and Ukraine discuss how to resolve the conflict.

The speculation that the European Central Bank (ECB) will add further stimulus measures also supported the markets. The ECB will released its interest rate decision on Thursday.

Eurozone's final service purchasing managers' index fell to 53.1 in August from 53.5 in July.

German final service purchasing managers' index declined to 54.9 in August from 56.4 in July.

French final service purchasing managers' index decreased to 50.3 in August from 51.1 in July.

Indexes on the close:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,873.58 +44.41 +0.65%

DAX 9,626.49 +119.47 +1.26%

CAC 40 4,421.87 +43.54 +0.99%

U.S. stock-index futures rose as reports of a cease-fire in Ukraine boosted global equities.

Global markets:

Nikkei 15,728.35 +59.75 +0.38%

Hang Seng 25,317.95 +568.93 +2.30%

Shanghai Composite 2,288.63 +22.58 +1.00%

FTSE 6,879.03 +49.86 +0.73%

CAC 4,419.13 +40.80 +0.93%

DAX 9,627.51 +120.49 +1.27%

Crude oil $93.90 (+1.09%)

Gold $1266.80 (+0.14%)

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

Upgrades:

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Nomura

Downgrades:

Bank of America (BAC) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Nomura

Other:

Stock indices traded higher on reports that Russia and Ukraine agreed on a ceasefire. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's office said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko agreed on a "permanent ceasefire". Russia denied that it had agreed to the ceasefire because Russia isn't a party in the conflict. But Russia and Ukraine discuss how to resolve the conflict.

The speculation that the European Central Bank (ECB) will add further stimulus measures also supported the markets. The ECB will released its interest rate decision on Thursday.

Eurozone's final service purchasing managers' index fell to 53.1 in August from 53.5 in July.

German final service purchasing managers' index declined to 54.9 in August from 56.4 in July.

French final service purchasing managers' index decreased to 50.3 in August from 51.1 in July.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,879.9 +50.73 +0.74%

DAX 9,623.77 +116.75 +1.23%

CAC 40 4,428.42 +50.09 +1.14%

Asian stock indices closed higher as China's services purchasing managers' index rises. China's non-manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) increased to 54.4 in August from 54.2 in July. The HSBC services PMI for China rose to 54.1 in August from 50.0 in July. That was the highest reading since March 2013.

Japanese stocks rose as Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appointed Yasuhisa Shiozaki as health minister. Yasuhisa Shiozaki should reform the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine eased as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko agreed on a cease-fire.

China Mobile Ltd. shares rose 3.8% in Hong Kong after the company reported that it started taking preorders for iPhone 6.

Renesas Electronics Corp. shares jumped 17%.

Sony Corp. shares increased 2.7% due to the weaker yen.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225 15,728.35 +59.75 +0.38%

Hang Seng 25,317.95 +568.93 +2.30%

Shanghai Composite 2,288.63 +22.58 +1.00%