Novosti i prognoe: tržište kapitala od 11-08-2014

Stock indices closed higher due to increasing demand for risk-related assets. Geopolitical concerns eased slightly as Russia have finished military exercises near Ukraine.

Stock markets came under pressure last week as investors preferred safe-haven assets due to geopolitical tensions in Iraq and Ukraine.

Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG shares increased 2.8%.

PSA Peugeot Citroen SA shares climbed 2.6%.

Valeo SA rose 3.4%.

Indexes on the close:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,632.82 +65.46 +1.00 %

DAX 9,180.74 +171.42 +1.90 %

CAC 40 4,197.7 +49.89 +1.20 %

U.S. stock-index futures rose amid optimism that tension between Russia and Ukraine will ease, while U.S. jets struck at Islamic State forces.

Global markets:

Nikkei 15,130.52 +352.15 +2.38%

Hang Seng 24,646.02 +314.61 +1.29%

Shanghai Composite 2,224.65 +30.23 +1.38%

FTSE 6,624.94 +57.58 +0.88%

CAC 4,191.2 +43.39 +1.05%

DAX 9,168.87 +159.55 +1.77%

Crude oil $97.73 (+0.10%)

Gold $1309.30 (-0.14%)

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

Upgrades:

Tesla (TSLA) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Argus

Downgrades:

Other:

McDonald's (MCD) target lowered to $97 from $103 at Telsey Advisory Group

Stock indices traded higher due to increasing demand for riskier assets. Geopolitical concerns eased slightly as Russia have finished military exercises near Ukraine.

Stock markets came under pressure last week as investors preferred safe-haven assets due to geopolitical tensions in Iraq and Ukraine.

Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG shares increased 2.43%.

PSA Peugeot Citroen SA shares climbed 2.4%.

Valeo SA rose 2.7%.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,614.64 +47.28 +0.72%

DAX 9,149.8 +140.48 +1.56%

CAC 40 4,181.84 +34.03 +0.82%

Asian stock closed higher as geopolitical concerns eased slightly. Stock markets came under pressure last week as investors preferred safe-haven assets due to geopolitical tensions in Iraq and Ukraine.

Japanese stocks were supported by the weaker yen, and news reported that the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) crapped its upper limit on domestic shareholdings.

Chinese stocks were supported by consumer price index, releases on August, 09. Chinese consumer index climbed 2.3% in July, in line with expectations.

Chinese producer price index declined 0.9% in July, beating expectations for a 1.0% fall, after a 1.1% decrease in June.

Sumco Corp. shares dropped 12% after missing net-income forecast.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225 15,130.52 +352.15 +2.38%

Hang Seng 24,646.02 +314.61 +1.29%

Shanghai Composite 2,224.65 +30.23 +1.38%