Analytics, News, and Forecasts for CFD Markets: stock news — 07-07-2014.

Most stock indices declined after the weaker-than-expected German economic data. German industrial production dropped 1.8% in May, missing expectations for a 0.3%, after a 0.3% decline in April. April's figure was revised down from a 0.2% increase.

Sentix investor confidence index for the Eurozone increased to 10.1 in July from 8.5 in June, beating expectations for a drop to 7.5.

PostNL NV shares surged 18% after increasing its profit forecast.

Deutsche Boerse AG shares declined 3% after fter Credit Suisse Group AG downgraded the company's shares.

Indexes on the close:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,823.51 -42.54 -0.62%

DAX 9,906.07 -103.01 -1.03%

CAC 40 4,405.76 -63.22 -1.41%

U.S. stock-index futures fell as investors weighed valuations and speculated the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates sooner than expected.

Global markets:

Nikkei 15,379.44 -57.69 -0.37%

Hang Seng 23,540.92 -5.44 -0.02%

Shanghai Composite 2,059.93 +0.55 +0.03%

FTSE 6,830.66 -35.39 -0.52%

CAC 4,424.09 -44.89 -1.00%

DAX 9,954.08 -55.00 -0.55%

Crude oil $104.00 (-0.46%)

Gold $1316.70 (-0.47%)

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

Upgrades:

Downgrades:

Other:

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) target raised to $72 from $68 at Oppenheimer

Citigroup (C) target raised to $67 from $66 at Oppenheimer

Bank of America (BAC) target raised to $20 from $19 at Oppenheimer

Apple (AAPL) target raised to $100 from $93 at Pacific Crest

Most stock indices traded lower after the weaker-than-expected German economic data. German industrial production dropped 1.8% in May, missing expectations for a 0.3%, after a 0.3% decline in April. April's figure was revised down from a 0.2% increase.

Sentix investor confidence index for the Eurozone increased to 10.1 in July from 8.5 in June, beating expectations for a drop to 7.5.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,852.74 -13.31 -0.19%

DAX 9,989.85 -19.23 -0.19%

CAC 40 4,450.45 -18.53 -0.41%

Most Asian stock indices traded lower in a subdued trading session. Investors are awaiting the release of the Chinese consumer price index and producer price index and the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting on Wednesday.

The Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the BoJ will maintain its stimulus programme for as long as necessary to achieve its 2% inflation target. He added that "the BOJ will examine upside and downside risks to the economy and prices, and adjust monetary policy as needed".

Japan's leading economic index declined to 105.7 in May from 106.5 in April, missing expectations for a decrease to 106.0. April's figure was revised down from 106.6.

Japan's coincident index remained unchanged at 111.1 in May, beating expectations for a decline to 111.0.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225 15,379.44 -57.69 -0.37%

Hang Seng 23,540.92 -5.44 -0.02%

Shanghai Composite 2,059.93 +0.55 +0.03%