Analytics, News, and Forecasts for CFD Markets: stock news — 30-10-2014.

Most stock indices closed slightly higher due to the better-than-expected U.S. gross domestic product. The U.S. preliminary gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 3.5% in the third quarter, beating expectations for a 3.1% gain, after a 4.6% rise in the second quarter.

The number of unemployed people in Germany declined by 22,000 in October, beating expectations for a 5,000 increase, after a 9,000 gain in September. September's figure was revised down from a 13,000 rise.

Germany's adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.7% in October, in line with expectations.

Germany's preliminary consumer price index declined 0.3% in October, after a flat reading in September. Analysts had expected the consumer price index to remain unchanged.

Indexes on the close:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,463.55 +9.68 +0.15%

DAX 9,114.84 +32.03 +0.35%

CAC 40 4,141.24 +30.60 +0.74%

U.S. stock futures declined, as data showing faster-than-estimated growth last quarter fueled speculation the economy is be strong enough for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates sooner than estimated.

Global markets:

Nikkei 15,658.2 +104.29 +0.67%

Hang Seng 23,702.04 -117.83 -0.49%

Shanghai Composite 2,391.08 +18.05 +0.76%

FTSE 6,409.65 -44.22 -0.69%

CAC 4,090.61 -20.03 -0.49%

DAX 8,985.13 -97.68 -1.08%

Crude oil $81.47 (-0.91%)

Gold $1203.90 (-1.37%)

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Stock indices traded lower as corporate earnings and yesterday's Fed' interest rate decision weighed on markets.

The Fed has decided to end its bond-buying program as widely expected.

The Fed kept its interest unchanged and said that interest rates would remain unchanged for a "considerable time".

The number of unemployed people in Germany declined by 22,000 in October, beating expectations for a 5,000 increase, after a 9,000 gain in September. September's figure was revised down from a 13,000 rise.

Germany's adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.7% in October, in line with expectations.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,393.25 -60.62 -0.94%

DAX 8,924.41 -158.40 -1.74%

CAC 40 4,065.14 -45.50 -1.11%

Most Asian stock indices closed higher after the yesterday's Fed' interest rate decision. The Fed has decided to end its bond-buying program as widely expected.

The Fed kept its interest unchanged and said that interest rates would remain unchanged for a "considerable time".

Investors also weighed some corporate earnings reports.

Samsung Electronics Co. shares rose 4.5% after reporting its fourth-quarter profit will increase.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225 15,658.2 +104.29 +0.67%

Hang Seng 23,702.04 -117.83 -0.49%

Shanghai Composite 2,391.08 +18.05 +0.76%