Analytics, News, and Forecasts for CFD Markets: stock news — 12-08-2014.

Stock indices closed lower as weak German economic sentiment weighed on markets. The ZEW Centre for Economic Research released its economic sentiment index for Germany and the Eurozone. The economic sentiment index for Germany plunged to 8.6 in August from 27.1 in July. That was the lowest level since December 2012. Analysts had expected a decline to 18.2.

The drop was driven by geopolitical tensions.

Eurozone's ZEW economic sentiment index fell to 23.7 in August from 48.1 in July. Analysts had expected a decrease to 41.3.

Tensions over Ukraine also weighed on markets. Russia sent 280 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to Southeast Ukraine.

Henkel AG shares dropped 5.2% as the company reported that earnings growth will slow in the second half due to tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Indexes on the close:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,632.42 -0.40 0.0%

DAX 9,069.47 -111.27 -1.2 %

CAC 40 4,162.16 -35.54 -0.8 %

U.S. stock futures were little changed amid speculation global crises from Ukraine to Iraq were easing.

Global markets:

Nikkei 15,161.31 +30.79 +0.20%

Hang Seng 24,689.41 +43.39 +0.18%

Shanghai Composite 2,221.59 -3.06 -0.14%

FTSE 6,621.79 -11.03 -0.17%

CAC 4,170.67 -27.03 -0.64%

DAX 9,114.35 -66.39 -0.72%

Crude oil $97.14 (-0.99%)

Gold $1315.10 (+0.53%)

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Stock indices traded lower due to growing tensions over Ukraine and the weak ZEW data from the Eurozone. Russia sent 280 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to Southeast Ukraine.

The ZEW Centre for Economic Research released its economic sentiment index for Germany and the Eurozone. The economic sentiment index for Germany plunged to 8.6 in August from 27.1 in July. That was the lowest level since December 2012. Analysts had expected a decline to 18.2.

The drop was driven by geopolitical tensions.

Eurozone's ZEW economic sentiment index fell to 23.7 in August from 48.1 in July. Analysts had expected a decrease to 41.3.

Henkel AG shares dropped 6.5% as the company reported that earnings growth will slow in the second half due to tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,630.76 -2.06 -0.03%

DAX 9,143.8 -36.94 -0.40%

CAC 40 4,179.7 -18.00 -0.43%

Most Asian stock closed higher and extend gains for second day as tensions over Ukraine and Iraq eased.

Japanese stocks were supported by the weaker yen.

Japan's industrial production decreased 3.4% in June, missing expectations for a 0.5% rise, after a 3.3% decline in May.

On a yearly basis, industrial production in Japan rose 3.1% in June, after a 3.2% increase in May.

Japan's corporate goods price index (CGPI) increased 4.3% in July from a year earlier. That was the 16th straight gain but the pace of rise slowed.

Chinese stocks traded mixed. Investors are awaiting the release of industrial production, retail sales and fixed asset investment in China on Wednesday.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225 15,161.31 +30.79 +0.20%

Hang Seng 24,689.41 +43.39 +0.18%

Shanghai Composite 2,221.59 -3.06 -0.14%