Analytics, News, and Forecasts for CFD Markets: stock news — 14-05-2014.

The most stock indices declined due to the weak earnings results from companies across Europe. Possible additional stimulus measures by ECB still had an impact on markets.

The industrial production in the Eurozone decreased 0.3% in March, from a 0.3% increase in February. Analysts had expected this figure. The year-on year rate of the industrial production in the Eurozone decreased 0.1% in March, from a 1.7% increase in February.

The comments of the Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney and the U.K. labour market data had a negative impact on U.K. stock market. Mark Carney said the BoE may wait until next year to hike interest rates.

U.K. unemployment rate declined to 6.8% in March, from 6.9% in February. The claimant count dropped by 25,100 in April, compared to a decline of 30,400 people in March. Analysts had expected a decrease of 31,200 people.

Mediaset SpA shares declined 6.6% after announcing a net loss in the first quarter.

Nordex AG shares increased 11.0% after the company raised its full-year sales outlook for 2014.

Indexes on the close:

Name                                   Price                                    Change                 Change %

FTSE 100                             6,878.49                              +5.41                     +0.08%

DAX                                      9,754.39                               -0.04                      0.00%

CAC 40                                 4,501.04                               -3.98                     -0.09%

U.S. stock-index futures fell slightly after benchmark indexes closed at all-time highs for a second consecutive day as investors assessed earnings and data showing an increase in wholesale prices last month.

Global markets:

Nikkei 14,405.76 -19.68 -0.14%

Hang Seng 22,582.77 +230.39 +1.03%

Shanghai Composite 2,047.91 -2.82 -0.14%

FTSE 6,861.78 -11.30 -0.16%

CAC 4,496.09 -8.93 -0.20%

DAX 9,744.19 -10.24 -0.10%

Crude oil $102.07 (+0.36%)

Gold $1307.90 (+1.02%)

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The stock indices declined due to the weak earnings results from companies across Europe.

The industrial production in the Eurozone decreased 0.3% in March, from a 0.3% increase in February. Analysts had expected this figure. The year-on year rate of the industrial production in the Eurozone decreased 0.1% in March, from a 1.7% increase in February.

U.K. unemployment rate declined to 6.8% in March, from 6.9% in February. The claimant count dropped by 25,100 in April, compared to a decline of 30,400 people in March. Analysts had expected a decrease of 31,200 people.

Mediaset SpA shares declined 6.7% after announcing a net loss in the first quarter.

Nordex AG shares increased 7.7% after the company raised its full-year sales outlook for 2014.

Current figures:

Name                                   Price                                    Change                 Change %

FTSE 100                             6,861.98                              -11.10                     -0.16%

DAX                                      9,738.18                             -16.25                     -0.17%

CAC 40                                 4,497.7                                  -7.32                     -0.16%

Asian stock indices were exhibiting a mixed trend in the absence of any major economic reports.

The Hong Kong stock index Hang Seng rose after the People's Bank of China announced to will do more to support the property market.

The Japanese index Nikkei 225 declined due to stronger yen.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225                     14,405.76              -19.68        -0.14%

Hang Seng                     22,582.77            +230.39       +1.03%

Shanghai Composite      2,047.91                -2.28         -0.14%

Yokogawa Electric Corp. shares dropped 8.9%, as a net-income outlook missed analyst forecast.

Nikon declined 4.0% after missing its own earning forecast for the last fiscal year.