Analytics, News, and Forecasts for CFD Markets: stock news — 24-08-2015.

U.S. stock-indexes staged a dramatic recovery off their lows on Monday, helped by a turnaround in Apple's shares, but the three main indexes remained in or within spitting distance of correction territory amid fears China's growth is slowing. The Dow Jones industrial average - which fell into the correction zone on Friday - briefly slumped more than 1,000 points, its biggest point-drop ever. At midday, the Dow was down about 243 points or 1.48 percent as bargain hunters stepped in. The Dow has never lost more than 800 points in a day.

Almost all of Dow stocks in negative area (27 of 30). Top looser - The Coca-Cola Company (KO, -2.45%). Top gainer - Intel Corporation (INTC, +2.90).

All S&P index sectors in negative area. Top looser - Financial (-1.7%).

At the moment:

Dow 16302.00 -165.00 -1.00%

S&P 500 1947.25 -24.25 -1.23%

Nasdaq 100 4186.00 -14.75 -0.35%

10 Year yield 2,04% -0,02

Oil 39.29 -1.16 -2.87%

Gold 1154.80 -4.80 -0.41%

Polish Equity market tumbled on Monday amid collapse in global markets. The broad market measure, the WIG Index, went down by 5.66%. Materials sector (-14.84%) was the biggest drag on the index, followed by chemicals (-7.68%), food (-6.64%) and oil and gas sectors (-6.29%).

The large-cap stocks' measure, the WIG30 Index, fell by 5.87%. All index components generated losses. BOGDANKA (WSE: LWB) was the poorest performer, plunging 29.66% on news that the company's key client ENEA (WSE: ENA; -8.84%) terminated a long-term coal supply contract. KGHM (WSE: KGH) emerged as the second worst-performing stock in the index basket, slumping by 12.76% as copper prices continued to crumble. GRUPA AZOTY (WSE: ATT) and JSW (WSE: JSW) also posted double-digit losses, dropping by 11.71% and 10.32%.

Stock indices closed lower as a selloff on markets around the world continued. The Japanese Nikkei stock index fell almost 4%, while China's Shanghai Composite declined more than 8%.

Concerns over a slowdown in the Chinese economy weighed on markets.

China allowed pension funds to invest in domestic stocks. Pension funds are now able to invest up to 30% of their net assets in domestic stocks.

China hopes with this decision to boost the liquidity on the stock market and to stop a massive selloff.

According to the newspaper the Financial News, the People's Bank of China (PBoC) plans to use a mix of innovative monetary policy tools to inject liquidity into the financial system. The central bank wants to make "flexible use" of the new tools.

The new tools should replace foreign-exchange purchases.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) released its economic growth forecasts for the U.K. The CBI expects Britain's economy to expand 2.6% this year, up from the previous estimate of 2.4%, and 2.8% in 2016, up from the previous estimate of 2.5%.

The upgrade was driven by higher increase in in productivity and household spending.

Indexes on the close:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 5,898.87 -288.78 -4.67 %

DAX 9,648.43 -476.09 -4.70 %

CAC 40 4,383.46 -247.53 -5.35 %

According to the newspaper the Financial News, the People's Bank of China (PBoC) plans to use a mix of innovative monetary policy tools to inject liquidity into the financial system. The central bank wants to make "flexible use" of the new tools.

The new tools should replace foreign-exchange purchases.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Deputy Governor Grant Spencer said on Monday that the interest rate hike is off the table for some time.

Spencer also said that low interest rates are contributing to housing demand pressures.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that it would ok if the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will miss its inflation target.

"I understand the BoJ's explanation that achieving the target has, as a matter of fact, become difficult under these circumstances," he said.

The central bank wants to achieve its 2% inflation target by September next year.

U.S. index futures signaled losses will cascade in the world's biggest stock market as the Nasdaq 100 Index contract hit its daily loss limit of 5%.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei 18,540.68 -895.15 -4.61%

Hang Seng 21,251.57 -1,158.05 -5.17%

Shanghai Composite 3,210.9 -296.85 -8.46%

FTSE 5,922.2 -265.45 -4.29%

CAC 4,391.62 -239.37 -5.17%

DAX 9,676.64 -447.88 -4.42%

Crude oil $38.98 (-3.81%)

Gold $1156.00 (-0.32%)

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has affirmed its sovereign ratings of European Financial Stability Facility at 'AA/A-1+' on Friday. The outlook is negative.

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Japan's Cabinet Office released its final leading index data for Japan on Monday. The leading index for Japan climbed to 106.5 in June from 106.0 in June. It was the highest level since March 2014.

May's figure was revised down from 106.2.

The coincident index rose to 112.3 in June from 111.3 in May. May's figure was revised up from 109.0.

Upgrades:

Chevron (CVX) upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at BofA/Merrill

Bank of America (BAC) upgraded from Mkt Perform to Outperform at Keefe Bruyette

NIKE (NKE) upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform at Telsey Advisory Group, target raised from $115 to $122

Downgrades:

Other:

Deere (DE) reiterated at Sector Perform at RBC Capital Mkts, target lowered from $90 to $85

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released its National Activity Index on Monday. The index rose to 0.34 in July from -0.07 in June. June's figure was revised down from 0.08.

The production-related indicator increased to +0.28 in July from -0.14 in June.

The employment-related indicator remained unchanged at +0.11 in July.

The personal consumption and housing indicator rose to -0.06 in July from -0.10 in June.

Stock indices dropped more than 2% in the morning trading session, following Asian stock indices. The Japanese Nikkei stock index fell almost 4%, while China's Shanghai Composite declined more than 8%.

Concerns over a slowdown in the Chinese economy weighed on markets.

China allowed pension funds to invest in domestic stocks. Pension funds are now able to invest up to 30% of their net assets in domestic stocks.

China hopes with this decision to boost the liquidity on the stock market and to stop a massive selloff.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) released its economic growth forecasts for the U.K. The CBI expects Britain's economy to expand 2.6% this year, up from the previous estimate of 2.4%, and 2.8% in 2016, up from the previous estimate of 2.5%.

The upgrade was driven by higher increase in in productivity and household spending.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,045.23 -142.42 -2.30 %

DAX 9,882.13 -242.39 -2.39 %

CAC 40 4,525.13 -105.86 -2.29 %

China allowed pension funds to invest in domestic stocks. Pension funds are now able to invest up to 30% of their net assets in domestic stocks.

China hopes with this decision to boost the liquidity on the stock market and to stop a massive selloff.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) released its economic growth forecasts for the U.K. The CBI expects Britain's economy to expand 2.6% this year, up from the previous estimate of 2.4%, and 2.8% in 2016, up from the previous estimate of 2.5%.

The upgrade was driven by higher increase in in productivity and household spending.

"Strong domestic demand and upbeat official data since our last forecast has boosted our outlook for 2015. We expect this strength to continue into next year," the CBI's director of economics, Rain Newton-Smith, said.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said on Friday that China should reduce a dependence on exports and move the economy toward a dependence on consumption. Lew spoke with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang, pointing to the progress on China's commitments to "move towards a more flexible, market-determined exchange rate, limit foreign exchange intervention to disorderly market conditions, and increase the transparency of its exchange rate policies".

A group of at least 25 Syriza lawmakers led by Panagiotis Lafazanis, a former Energy Minister, abandoned the party to create a new movement called Popular Unity. The party is now the third-largest party in the Greek parliament, and could form a new administration.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has submitted his resignation on Thursday evening and called for early elections. Tsipras is seeking a mandate to implement reforms.

Fitch Ratings said on Friday that the snap election in Greece could have a negative impact on the success of the third bailout programme.

"A September election would occur before the first programme review in October and may well hamper and delay the technical work and political decisions necessary for its completion. Relations with creditors appear to have improved in the run-up to the bailout agreement on 14 August. But the likely pause in legislating for reforms during the election campaign coming so soon after the agreement was concluded may rekindle or reinforce some creditors' concerns about Greece's ability to meet the programme's requirements," the agency said.

The European Commission said on Friday that Greece should fulfil its promise made to its international lenders.

"It is crucial that Greece maintains its commitments to the euro zone. I recall the broad support in the Greek parliament for the new program and reform package and I hope the elections will lead to even more support in the new Greek parliament. Hopefully these elections will take place relatively soon so Greece can take important next steps in October, as foreseen," the head of the Eurogroup Jeroen Dijsselbloem said on Friday.

On Friday U.S. stock indices dropped sharply as weak manufacturing data intensified concerns about China's economy.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 530.94 points, or 3.1%, to 16459.75. The S&P 500 fell 64.84 points, or 3.19%, to 1,970.89. The Nasdaq Composite plunged 171.45 points, or 3.52%, to 4,706.04.

About three quarters of the Dow Jones industrial average stocks and almost 70% of S&P 500 components were in correction territory, meaning their session lows were at least 10% below their 52-week highs. Energy stocks fell most among S&P's components.

This morning in Asia Hong Kong Hang Seng dropped 4.64%, or 1,039.92 points, to 21,369.70. China Shanghai Composite Index tumbled 8.45%, or 296.55 points, to 3,211.20. The Nikkei fell 3.63%, or 706.20 points, to 18,729.63.

China's Shanghai Composite dropped to a five-month low despite an official permission granted over the weekend for pension funds managed by local governments to invest in the stock market.

In Japan a stronger yen weighed on stocks. Officials were also cautious about weakness of China's economy.