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Analytics, News, and Forecasts for CFD Markets: stock news — 05-07-2012.
European stocks retreated as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said downside risks to the economy remain, offsetting monetary policy easing by countries from China to the U.K.
The ECB cut interest rates to a record low and said it won’t pay anything on overnight deposits. The central bank reduced its main refinancing rate to 0.75 percent from 1 percent and cut its deposit rate to zero from 0.25 percent.
Draghi, the central bank’s president, said some “downside risks to the euro-area economic outlook have materialized. The main downside risks relate to weaker-than-expected economic activity.”
In the U.K, the Bank of England restarted bond buying two months after halting its asset-purchase program. The Monetary Policy Committee led by Governor Mervyn King raised its target by 50 billion pounds ($78 billion) to 375 billion pounds.
National benchmark indexes fell in 14 of the 18 western- European markets. Germany’s DAX declined 0.5 percent and France’s CAC 40 retreated 1.2 percent. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 gained 0.1 percent.
UniCredit SpA and Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Italy’s largest banks, slumped 5.1 percent to 2.81 euros and 4.4 percent to 1.04 euros, respectively. Italy’s 10-year government bonds extended their decline, pushing the yield on the securities above 6 percent earlier today. Yields on two-year notes advanced 27 basis points to 3.70 percent.
In Spain, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA plunged 4.8 percent to 5.46 euros and Banco Santander SA, the country’s largest lender, fell 3.9 percent to 5.10 euros.
Volkswagen climbed 5.1 percent to 134.50 euros after Europe’s largest carmaker agreed to buy the controlling stake in Porsche’s automotive business for 4.46 billion euros ($5.5 billion), ending a seven-year takeover saga that has divided two of Germany’s most powerful families.
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U.S. stock futures fell as optimism with jobless claims data fizzled after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said economic risks remain.
Investors also awaited tomorrow’s jobs report, which may show the weakest quarter for employment in more than two years.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 9,079.8 -24.37 -0.27%
Hang Seng 19,809.13 +99.38 +0.50%
Shanghai Composite 2,201.35 -25.96 -1.17%
FTSE 5,687.38 +2.91 +0.05%
CAC 3,241.71 -26.04 -0.80%
DAX 6,524.92 -39.88 -0.61%
Crude oil $87.38 (+0,38%)
Gold fell 0.62% to $1605.00
Asian stocks fell, with the regional benchmark index heading for its first decline in in seven days as a deepening economic slump in Europe outweighed expectations the region’s central bank will ease rates today.
Nikkei 225 9,079.8 -24.37 -0.27%
S&P/ASX 200 4,169.19 -2.96 -0.07%
Shanghai Composite 2,201.35 -25.96 -1.17%
Nippon Sheet Glass Co. , which counts Europe as its biggest market, fell 1.2 percent in Tokyo.
Aquarius Platinum Ltd. tumbled 8.2 percent in Sydney after the world’s fourth-largest producer of the precious metal said output will fall.
Li Ning Co. surged 7.3 percent after founder and Olympic gold medalist Li Ning stepped in as chief executive officer and TPG Capital pledged to boost investment in the sportswear retailer if needed.
Asian stocks rose for a sixth day, with the regional benchmark index heading for its longest winning streak this year, as U.S. factory orders topped estimates and commodities climbed to a two-month high amid speculation central banks will act to boost economic growth.
Nikkei 225 9,104.17 +37.58 +0.41%
S&P/ASX 200 4,172.16 +44.94 +1.09%
Shanghai Composite 2,227.31 -1.88 -0.08%
BHP Billiton Ltd. jumped 2.1 percent to lead gains among commodity stocks as a surge in raw-materials prices boosted the earnings outlook at the world’s largest mining company.
Komatsu Ltd., a Japanese maker of construction equipment that gets 23 percent of sales in the U.S., rose 2 percent.
Real Nutriceutical Group Ltd. soared 13 percent after billionaire Li Ka-shing increased his stake in the provider of health products.
European stocks were little changed as speculation that central banks will ease monetary policy offset service-industry measures in the U.K. and Germany that missed economists’ forecasts.
The European Central Bank and the Bank of England will announce interest-rate decisions tomorrow. ECB officials will cut their benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a record low 0.75 percent, according to the median forecast.
A U.K. gauge of services activity based on a survey of purchasing managers fell to 51.3 in June, an eight-month low, from 53.3 in May, Markit Economics and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply said. The median forecast of 25 economists in a Bloomberg survey was for a reading of 52.9. A measure above 50 indicates expansion.
A German services PMI dropped to 49.9 last month from 51.8 in May, according to a separate report from Markit.
National benchmark indexes fell in 10 of the 18 western European markets. Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 lost 0.3 percent. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 dropped 0.2 percent.
Mediaset SpA, the broadcaster controlled by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, advanced 6.5 percent to 1.48 euros. The stock climbed following an Il Sole report that RTL Group and Al-Jazeera are seeking a partnership with the company for pay television.
EON AG dropped 1.6 percent to 16.91 euros after analysts downgraded the shares. Germany’s biggest utility was cut to neutral from overweight at JPMorgan, while Citigroup Inc. reduced its recommendation to sell from neutral.
Asian stocks rose for a sixth day, with the regional benchmark index heading for its longest winning streak this year, as U.S. factory orders topped estimates and commodities climbed to a two-month high amid speculation central banks will act to boost economic growth.Nikkei 225 9,104.17 +37.58 +0.41%
S&P/ASX 200 4,172.16 +44.94 +1.09%
Shanghai Composite 2,227.31 -1.88 -0.08%
BHP Billiton Ltd. jumped 2.1 percent to lead gains among commodity stocks as a surge in raw-materials prices boosted the earnings outlook at the world’s largest mining company.
Komatsu Ltd., a Japanese maker of construction equipment that gets 23 percent of sales in the U.S., rose 2 percent.
Real Nutriceutical Group Ltd. soared 13 percent after billionaire Li Ka-shing increased his stake in the provider of health products.
European stocks were little changed as speculation that central banks will ease monetary policy offset service-industry measures in the U.K. and Germany that missed economists’ forecasts.
The European Central Bank and the Bank of England will announce interest-rate decisions tomorrow. ECB officials will cut their benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a record low 0.75 percent, according to the median forecast.
A U.K. gauge of services activity based on a survey of purchasing managers fell to 51.3 in June, an eight-month low, from 53.3 in May, Markit Economics and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply said. The median forecast of 25 economists in a Bloomberg survey was for a reading of 52.9. A measure above 50 indicates expansion.
A German services PMI dropped to 49.9 last month from 51.8 in May, according to a separate report from Markit.
National benchmark indexes fell in 10 of the 18 western European markets. Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 lost 0.3 percent. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 dropped 0.2 percent.
Mediaset SpA, the broadcaster controlled by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, advanced 6.5 percent to 1.48 euros. The stock climbed following an Il Sole report that RTL Group and Al-Jazeera are seeking a partnership with the company for pay television.
EON AG dropped 1.6 percent to 16.91 euros after analysts downgraded the shares. Germany’s biggest utility was cut to neutral from overweight at JPMorgan, while Citigroup Inc. reduced its recommendation to sell from neutral.
Change % Change Last
Nikkei 225 9,104.17 +37.58 +0.41%
S&P/ASX 200 4,172.16 +44.94 +1.09%
Shanghai Composite 2,227.31 -1.88 -0.08%
FTSE 100 5,684.47 -3.26 -0.06%CAC 40 3,267.75 -3.45 -0.11%
DAX 6,564.8 -13.41 -0.20%
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