Analytics, News, and Forecasts for CFD Markets: stock news — 16-06-2014.

Stock indices fell due to escalating violence in Iraq weighed on stock markets and gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine. The violence in Iraq could lead to disruptions in the oil supplies in OPEC’s second-biggest oil producer. B

Russia threats to cut off Ukraine gas supplies

Eurozone’s harmonized consumer price index declined 0.1% in May, meeting expectations, after a 0.2% gain in April. On a yearly basis, harmonized consumer price index in the Eurozone climbed 0.5%, as expected.

The core inflation (excluding energy and food) in the Eurozone rose 0.7%, in line with forecasts.

Indexes on the close:

Name                                   Price                                    Change                 Change %

FTSE 100                              6,754.64                              -23.21                       -0.34%

DAX                                      9,883.98                              -28.89                       -0.29%

CAC 40                                 4,510.05                              -33.23                       -0.73%

U.S. stock-index futures declined as intensifying unrest from Iraq to Ukraine overshadowed corporate deals.

Global markets:

TOPIX 1,234.68 -9.29 -0.75%

SHANGHAI COMP 2,085.98 +15.27 +0.74%

HANG SENG 23,300.67 -18.50 -0.08%

DAX 9,890.57 -22.30 -0.22%

CAC 4,521.15 -22.13 -0.49%

FTSE 6,752.94 -24.91 -0.37%

Crude oil $107.10 (+0.18%)

Gold $1281.50 (+0.57%)

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Stock indices sank due to concerns over escalating violence in Iraq. The violence in Iraq could lead to disruptions in the oil supplies in OPEC’s second-biggest oil producer. Brent oil increased 0.3%.

Eurozone’s harmonized consumer price index declined 0.1% in May, meeting expectations, after a 0.2% gain in April. On a yearly basis, harmonized consumer price index in the Eurozone climbed 0.5%, as expected.

The core inflation (excluding energy and food) in the Eurozone rose 0.7%, in line with forecasts.

Current figures:

Name                                   Price                                    Change                 Change %

FTSE 100                             6,760.07                              -17.78                        -0.26%

DAX                                      9,887.92                              -24.95                       -0.25%

CAC 40                                4,522.02                               -21.26                       -0.47%

Most Asian stock fell due to concerns over escalating violence in Iraq. The violence in Iraq could lead to disruptions in the oil supplies in OPEC’s second-biggest oil producer.

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) released its monthly economic report. The BoJ said Japan's economy has continued to recover moderately as a trend, but there is a decline in demand following caused by the consumption tax hike.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225                         14,933.29                  -164.55             -1.09%

Hang Seng                        23,300.67                    -18.50              -0.08%

Shanghai Composite           2,085.98                   +15.27             +0.74%

Korean Air Lines Co. shares declined 2.2% due to increasing oil prices.

Panasonic Corp. shares sank 1.5%.