Analytics, News, and Forecasts for CFD Markets: stock news — 24-04-2014.

European stock markets lost a part of their gains after Russian military started exercises along its border with Ukraine. In the morning, European markets were supported by the speech of European Central Bank president Mario Draghi. Mario Draghi said at a banking conference in Amsterdam the European Central Bank could trigger new quantitative stimulus measures to combating the threat of deflation and the credit crunch. A strong euro could also trigger additional action by the central bank.

Alstom SA (ALO) shares increased 13% because of the rumours General Electric Co. want to acquire Alstom.

Telekom Austria shares climbed 6.7% after America Movil announced that the company want to acquire the outstanding shares in Telekom Austria.

Name                                   Price                                    Change                 Change %

FTSE 100                             6,700.8                               +26.06                      +0.39% 

DAX                                     9,545.39                              +1.20                       +0.01%

CAC 40                                4,476.22                              +25.44                     +0.56%

U.S. stock futures show strong gains as better-than-estimated earnings from Apple (AAPL) Inc. and Facebook (FB) Inc. boosted optimism that stocks will continue to rise.

Global markets:

Nikkei 14,404.99 -141.28 -0.97%

Hang Seng 22,562.8 +53.16 +0.24%

Shanghai Composite 2,057.03 -10.35 -0.50%

FTSE 6,719.49 +44.75 +0.67%

CAC 4,487.04 +35.96 +0.81%

DAX 9,569.88 +25.69 +0.27%

Crude oil $101.65 (+0.19%)

Gold $1273.10 (-0.92%)

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

Upgrades:

Apple (AAPL) upgraded to Buy from Outperform at Credit Agricole

Downgrades:

Other:

Boeing (BA) target raised to $145 from $138 at RBC Capital Mkts

Facebook (FB) target raised to $86 from $76 at RBC Capital Mkts

Oppenheimer reiterated Facebook (FB) at Outperform, target raised from $70 to $79

Jefferies reiterated Facebook (FB) at Buy, target raised from $80 to $85

FBR Capital  reiterated Facebook (FB) at Outperform, target raised from $67 to $77

RBC Capital Mkts reiterated Apple (AAPL) at Outperform, target raised from $590 to $625

Cowen reiterated Apple (AAPL) at Outperform, target raised from $590 to $630

Mizuho reiterated Apple (AAPL) at Buy, target raised from $575 to $625

European stocks climbed supported by the better-than-expected first quarter results of Apple and Facebook. The revenue of Facebook increased 72%. German IFO business climate had also a positive influence on stock markets. The index climbed to 111.2 in April from 110.7 in March. The projected figure was 110.5 points.

The European Central Bank president Mario Draghi said at a banking conference in Amsterdam the European Central Bank could trigger new quantitative stimulus measures to combating the threat of deflation and the credit crunch. A strong euro could also trigger additional action by the central bank.

Alstom SA (ALO) shares increased 11% because of the rumours General Electric Co. want to acquire Alstom.

Michelin & Cie. - Europe’s largest tiremaker – declined 3.1% after announcing the worse-than-expected revenue in the first quarter.

Scania AB shares jumped 10% after the fourth-largest owner backed the Volkswagen’s bid.

Current figures:

Name                                   Price                                    Change                 Change %

FTSE 100                              6,716.99                              42.25                     0.63%  

DAX                                       9,610.79                              66.60                     0.70%

CAC 40                                  4,491.15                              40.07                     0.70%

Asian stock markets traded mixed again. The Japanese index Nikkei 225 dropped after the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that a US-Japan free trade deal had not been finalised yet. There are also concerns about the U.S. economy after the yesterday’s weaker-than-expected figures from the U.S. housing market.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225                    14,404.99   -141.28      -0.97%

Hang Seng                   22,562.8     +53.16     +0.24%

Shanghai Composite    2,057.03     -10.35        -0.50%