Analytics, News, and Forecasts for CFD Markets: stock news — 18-07-2014.

Stock indices closed higher, concerns over tensions in Ukraine weighed on markets. A Malaysian Airlines passenger jet crashed in eastern Ukraine. All 298 people on board died.

Eurozone's current account surplus declined to €19.5 billion in May from €21.6 billion in April, missing expectations for a rise to €24.3 billion. April's figure was revised up from a surplus of €21.5 billion.

Volvo AB shares declined 5.4% after the weaker-than-expected second-quarter profit.

Ericsson AB shares jumped 8.2% after the better-than-expected second-quarter profit.

Electrolux AB increased 5.3%.

Indexes on the close:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,749.45 +11.13 +0.17%

DAX 9,720.02 -33.86 -0.35%

CAC 40 4,335.31 +19.19 +0.44%

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

Upgrades:

Downgrades:

Other:

Google (GOOG) target raised to $715 from $700 at Canaccord Genuity

Google (GOOG) target raised to $656 from $610 at Oppenheimer

UnitedHealth (UNH) target raised to $94 from $84 at Oppenheimer

Stock indices decreased due to concerns over tensions in Ukraine. A Malaysian Airlines passenger jet crashed in eastern Ukraine. All 298 people on board died.

Eurozone's current account surplus declined to €19.5 billion in May from €21.6 billion in April, missing expectations for a rise to €24.3 billion. April's figure was revised up from a surplus of €21.5 billion.

Volvo AB shares declined 4.8% after the weaker-than-expected second-quarter profit.

Ericsson AB shares jumped 7.8% after the better-than-expected second-quarter profit.

Electrolux AB increased 4.6%.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,706.71 -31.61 -0.47%

DAX 9,693.55 -60.33 -0.62%

CAC 40 4,308.5 -7.62 -0.18%

Most Asian stock indices traded lower concerns over tensions in Ukraine and Israel's invasion into Gaza. A Malaysian Airlines passenger jet crashed in eastern Ukraine. All 298 people on board died.

Israel' troops and tanks moved into Hamas-controlled Gaza. That is Israel's first ground operation in the area since 2009.

Bank of Japan released its monetary policy minutes. Members of BoJ's board agreed that the economic recovery will remain on track. The BoJ added that consumer inflation were expected to continue rising moderately and will slow only temporarily.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225 15,215.71 -154.55 -1.01%

Hang Seng 23,454.79 -66.08 -0.28%

Shanghai Composite 2,059.07 +3.48 +0.17%

(index / closing price / change items /% change)

S&P/ASX 200 5,522.43 +3.57 +0.06%

TOPIX 1,273.38 -0.21 -0.02%

SHANGHAI COMP 2,055.59 -11.68 -0.57%

HANG SENG 23,520.87 -2.41 -0.01%

FTSE 100 6,738.32 -46.35 -0.68%

CAC 40 4,316.12 -52.94 -1.21%

Xetra DAX 9,753.88 -105.39 -1.07%

S&P 500 1,958.12 -23.45 -1.18%

NASDAQ 4,363.45 -62.52 -1.41%

Dow Jones 16,976.81 -161.39 -0.94%