Analytics, News, and Forecasts for CFD Markets: stock news — 13-05-2014.

The stock indices to a 6-year highs, supported by the better-than-expected earnings results from companies across Europe and the news that Germany's Bundesbank is willing to back new stimulus measures from the ECB.

But the weaker-than-expected economic data from the Eurozone and Germany had a negative impact on stock markets. The ZEW Centre for Economic Research released the economic sentiment figures for May. German economic sentiment slid to 33.1 in May from 43.2 in April. Analysts had expected 41.3.

Eurozone’s economic sentiment declined to 55.2 in May from 61.2 in April. Analysts had forecasted 63.5.

ThyssenKrupp AG shares climbed 4.1% after the company raised its full-year earnings forecast.

Airbus Group shares increased 6.4% after reporting the narrower-than-expected loss for the first quarter.

Indexes on the close:

Name                                   Price                                    Change                 Change %

FTSE 100                             6,873.08                             +21.33                     +0.31%

DAX                                      9,754.43                             +51.97                     +0.54%

CAC 40                                 4,505.02                             +11.37                     +0.25%

U.S. stock futures were little changed, after benchmark indexes climbed to records yesterday, amid data that showed retail sales rose less than forecast in April.

Global markets:

Nikkei 14,425.44 +275.92 +1.95%

Hang Seng 22,352.38 +90.77 +0.41%

Shanghai Composite 2,050.73 -2.14 -0.10%

FTSE 6,858.31 +6.56 +0.10%

CAC 4,504.34 +10.69 +0.24%

DAX 9,760.49 +58.03 +0.60%

Crude oil $101.34 (+0.75%)

Gold $1297.00 (+0.13%)

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The stock indices increased, still supported by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi's comments last week. Draghi said that the ECB could add new stimulus measures in June to tackle low inflation.

But later stock markets lost a part of its gains due to the weaker-than-expected economic data from the Eurozone and Germany. The ZEW Centre for Economic Research released the economic sentiment figures for May. German economic sentiment slid to 33.1 in May from 43.2 in April. Analysts had expected 41.3.

Eurozone’s economic sentiment declined to 55.2 in May from 61.2 in April. Analysts had forecasted 63.5.

ThyssenKrupp AG shares climbed 5.5% after the company raised its full-year earnings forecast.

Airbus Group shares increased 5.8% after reporting the narrower-than-expected loss for the first quarter.

Current figures:

Name                                   Price                                    Change                 Change %

FTSE 100                             6,858.43                              +6.68                     +0.10%

DAX                                      9,764.07                             +61.61                     +0.63%

CAC 40                                 4,503.54                               +9.89                     +0.22%

The most Asian stock indices increased, following U.S. equity indexes. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 closed at all-time highs, supported by expectation that U.S. economy is improving.

The weaker-than-expected economic data in China had a negative impact on stock markets. Retail sales in China increased 11.9% in April, from a 12.2% rise in March. Analysts had expected an increase of 12.2%. China’s industrial production rose 8.7% in April, from an 8.8% rise in March. Analysts had forecasted an increase of 8.9%. Fixed asset investment in China climbed 17.3% in April, from a 17.6% gain in March. Analysts had expected a 17.8% rise.

The Japanese index Nikkei 225 profited from the weak yen due to decreasing demand for the safe-haven currency.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225                     14,425.44           +275.92        +1.95%

Hang Seng                     22,352.38             +90.77       +0.41%

Shanghai Composite      2,050.73                -2.14       -0.10%

Nissan Motor Co. shares climbed 5.1%, beating estimates of its full-year profit.

Sharp increased 5.0% after the company forecast that the profit would nearly triple in the current fiscal year.