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Nikkei 14,388.77 -123.61 -0.85%

Hang Seng 22,730.68 -29.56 -0.13%

Shanghai Composite 2,072.83 +7.00 +0.34%

S&P 1,879.55 +7.66 +0.41%

NASDAQ 4,161.46 +39.91 +0.97%

Dow 16,514.37 +65.12 +0.40%

FTSE 1,346.57 +17.86 +1.34%

CAC 4,484.21 +52.40 +1.18%

EUR/USD $1,3805 +0,08%

GBP/USD $1,6823 +0,18%

USD/CHF Chf0,8848 0,00%

USD/JPY Y102,58 -0,03%

EUR/JPY Y141,62 +0,05%

GBP/JPY Y172,57 +0,15%

AUD/USD $0,9363 +0,44%

NZD/USD $0,8607 +0,43%

01:30 Australia CPI, q/q Quarter I +0.8% +0.8%     

01:30 Australia CPI, y/y Quarter I +2.7% +3.2%     

01:45 China HSBC Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) April 48.0 48.4     

06:58 France Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) April 52.1 51.9     

06:58 France Services PMI (Preliminary) April 51.5     51.5     

07:28 Germany Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) April 53.7 53.9     

07:28 Germany Services PMI (Preliminary) April 53.0 53.5     

07:58 Eurozone Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) April 53.0 53.0     

07:58 Eurozone Services PMI (Preliminary) April 52.2 52.7     

08:30 United Kingdom Bank of England Minutes                 

08:30 United Kingdom PSNB, bln March 7.5 8.7     

10:00 United Kingdom CBI industrial order books balance April 6 7     

12:30 Canada Retail Sales, m/m February +1.3% +0.5%     

12:30 Canada Retail Sales ex Autos, m/m February +1.0% +0.6%     

13:43 U.S. Manufacturing PMI (Preliminary) April 55.5 56.2     

14:00 U.S. New Home Sales March 440 455     

14:30 U.S. Crude Oil Inventories April +10.0         

21:00 New Zealand RBNZ Interest Rate Decision 2.75% 3.00%     

21:00 New Zealand RBNZ Rate Statement                 

European stocks were up today. The significant event was a deal between GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Novartis AG. Novartis AG agreed to buy Glaxo’s cancer-drug business. The better-than-expected consumer confidence in the EU had also a positive influence on stock markets. The value of consumer confidence in March was -8.7 (forecast: -9).

GlaxoSmithKline Plc climbed 5.4%. Novartis AG shares rose 2.5%.

AstraZeneca shares increased 5.0%, caused by rumours about a potential AstraZeneca acquisition by Pfizer.

Philips shares dropped 4.5% after the publication of the weak first quarter results.

Telenor ASA shares - Norwegian telecommunications operator – rose 4.5%. The reason for the increase is the deal of VimpelCom Ltd. VimpelCom Ltd. wants to sell a majority stake in its Algerian unit Djezzy. The deal will provide $ 4 billion in cash. Telenor is the owner of a 33.1 percent stake in VimpelCom.

The U.S. dollar recovered its morning losses after the publication of the better-than expected U.S. housing market data. The National Association of Realtors published existing-home sales in the USA. Sales of previously owned homes declined 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.59 million in March from 4.60 million in February. The projected value was 4.57 million.

Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index was better than expected. The figure was 7 in April (forecast: 0).

The euro declined against the U.S. dollar because of the better-than expected U.S. economic figures. The better-than-expected consumer confidence in the EU had no influence on the euro.

The Canadian dollar was weaker against the U.S. dollar, despite the better-than-expected wholesale sales in Canada. Wholesale sales climbed 1.1% in February (forecast: 0.7%).

Gold prices fell sharply today , recording -session with the fourth drop in a row, and reaching the lowest level since early April , as the outflow of capital from the physical gold funds have a weak investment appetite. The dynamics also influenced a significant strengthening of the dollar after upbeat U.S. data .

It is learned that sales of existing homes fell 0.2 % in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of up to 4.59 million , said Tuesday the National Association of Realtors. Economists had expected sales to fall more , by 0.7% to an annual rate of 4.57 million sales decreased by 7.5% in March compared with a year earlier .

Meanwhile, the report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond showed in April manufacturing conditions in the region have improved significantly compared with the previous month . Corresponding index of manufacturing activity rose to 7 points in April against March -7 . Economists had expected the index to rise to 0 points.

" Traders seem to be abandoned gold as a safe haven at the moment ," said the head of Saxo Bank Trademark Research Ole Hansen . "Instead, the focus is still the United States, where the economic data continue to point to the fact that interest rates will rise sooner rather than later ."

PRECIOUS little support has concerns about rising tensions in Ukraine. Diplomatic agreements aimed at de-escalation of the crisis in eastern Ukraine , showed signs of disturbances on Monday , as the U.S. and Russia have accused each other of reneging on the agreement reached in Geneva last Thursday. U.S. developed plans for further economic sanctions against Russia if it does not take concrete steps to implement the terms of the Geneva Agreement.

" Outflows of ETFs ETF lately and questions about Chinese demand from end-users in the light of reports that a significant volume of imports used in financial transactions , putting pressure on prices ," - said analyst Edward Meir INTL FCStone . According to the report World Gold Council , and 1000 tons of gold can be used as collateral for loans in China due to the tightening of credit conditions .

The data showed that the reserves fund SPDR Gold Trust declined on Monday to 3 tons - up to 792.14 thousand tons. Just last week, the outflow from the fund amounted to 9.3 tonnes , offsetting growth in the whole of the current year.

June futures on COMEX gold fell to $ 1281.80 .

Economic calendar:

00:00 Australia          Conference Board Australia Leading Index      February          +0.2%   +0.3%

09:00 Eurozone         Construction Output, m/m      February          +1.5%               +0.1%

09:00 Eurozone         Construction Output, y/y         February          +8.8%               +6.7%

12:30 Canada           Wholesale Sales, m/m   February           +0.8%       +0.7% +1,1%

The euro climbed to $1.3824. There were no economical impulses on the markets. Construction output in EU was published. The annual increase of construction output in February was worse than the output one month earlier. The annual construction output rose 6.7% in February (January: 8.8%). Stock markets remained unimpressed by this publication.

The U.S. dollar declined against the most major currencies ahead the publication of the real estate sector data.

The British pound increased because of the high demand since the publication of the better-than expected inflation rate last week.

EUR/USD: the currency pair reached $1.3824

GBP/USD: the currency pair reached $1.6839

USD/JPY: the currency pair traded flat

The most important news that are expected (GMT0):

USD/JPY Y102.00, Y102.10, Y102.25, Y102.45/50

EUR/JPY Y141.50, Y142.15

EUR/USD $1.3700, $1.3710, $1.3760/65, $1.3775-80, $1.3800, $1.3850

GBP/USD $1.6685, $1.6710

EUR/GBP stg0.8220

AUD/USD $0.9270, $0.9300

USD/CAD C$1.0925, C$1.1030, C$1.1065, C$1.1075, C$1.1100, C$1.1110

USD/CHF Chf0.8850

NZD/USD $0.8600, $0.8675, $0.870

U.S. stock futures rose slightly as investors awaited existing home sales data and weighed earnings from some companies.

Global markets:

Nikkei 14,388.77 -123.61 -0.85%

Hang Seng 22,730.68 -29.56 -0.13%

Shanghai Composite 2,072.83 +7.00 +0.34%

FTSE 6,695.76 +70.51 +1.06%

CAC 4,475.24 +43.43 +0.98%

DAX 9,560.47 +150.76 +1.60%

Crude oil $103.35 (-0.98%)

Gold $1289.50 (+0.05%)

According to the published data, the profit in the 1st quarter was $ 1.32 per share (forecast: $ 1.27 per share). Revenue climbed 2.4 % to $ 14.74 billion (forecast: $ 14.72 billion).

The company raised its earnings forecast for the full fiscal year 2014. The projected income is $ 6.65 - $ 6.85 per share (forecast: $ 6.83) in the fiscal year 2014. Previously, the company forecasted revenue at $ 6.55 - $ 6.85 per share.

UTX shares rose to $ 118.70 (+0.34 %) in premarket trading.

According to the published data, the profit in the 1st quarter of the fiscal year was $ 1.21 per share (forecast $ 1.24 per share). Revenue increased 1.4% to $ 6.70 billion (forecast: $ 6.71 billion).

Global sales climbed 0.5% in the reporting period. The company said they expect positive sales data for April.

MCD shares rose to $ 100.50 (+0.83%) in premarket trading, despite the worse-than-expected results in the first quarter.

EUR/USD

Offers $1.3880-85, $1.3860/65,  $1.3845/50, $1.3815-30

Bids  $1.3780, $1.3765/55

GBP/USD

Offers  $1.6900, $1.6870/80, $1.6840/50

Bids $1.6785/80, $1.6770-50, $1.6680

AUD/USD

Offers  $0.9450, $0.9395/00, $0.9380

Bids  $0.9325/20, $0.9305/00, $0.9250

EUR/JPY

Offers  Y142.50, Y142.00

Bids  Y141.20, Y141.00, Y140.50

USD/JPY

Offers  Y103.50, Y102.95/00

Bids Y102.20, Y102.00, Y101.85/80, Y101.55/50

Offers  stg0.8330/35, stg0.8235/40

Bids  stg0.8200, stg0.8190-80, stg0.8150

European stocks climbed resuming trading after Easter holidays. The key driver of the increase was a deal between GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Novartis AG. Novartis AG agreed to buy Glaxo’s cancer-drug business.

Focus continues on tensions in Ukraine.

GlaxoSmithKline Plc climbed 5.4%. Novartis AG shares rose 2.5%.

AstraZeneca shares increased 7.8%, caused by rumours about a potential AstraZeneca acquisition by Pfizer.

Philips shares dropped 6.6% after the publication of the weak first quarter results.

Current figures:

Name                                Price                              Change        Change %

FTSE 100                       6,691.32                       66.01             1.00%

DAX                            9,527.97                       118.26                1.26%

CAC 40                           4,470.28                       38.47             0.87%

EUR/USD $1.3700, $1.3710, $1.3760/65, $1.3780, $1.3800, $1.3850

AUD/USD $0.9270, $0.9300

USD/CAD Cad1.0925, Cad1.1030, Cad1.1075, Cad1.1100, Cad1.1110

GBP/USD $1.6685, $1.6710

USD/CHF Chf0.8850

NZD/USD NZ$0.8675, NZ$0.8700

Asian stock markets has shown a mixed trend today. The markets were subdued caused by the tensions in Ukraine. A slowdown in the Chinese economy is the key factor to put pressure on Asian stock markets. Market participants are waiting for tomorrow’s publication HSBC Manufacturing PMI in China.

Many of chinese stocks dropped today by concerns about a potential share oversupply. The Chinese securities regulator released the draft to list 28 new companies.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225 14,388.77 -123.61 -0.85%

Hang Seng 22,730.68 -29.56 -0.13%

Shanghai Composite 2,072.83 +7.00 +0.34%

Economic calendar (GMT0):

00:00 Australia Conference Board Australia Leading Index   February          +0.2%               +0.3%

The U.S. dollar rose to two-week highs against the yen. Japan’s trade deficit caused this development.

The New Zealand dollar declined ahead the Reserve Bank of New Zealand interest rate decision on Thursday. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand could increase interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.0%. The increase of interest rate could be questioned after the weaker-than-expected inflation figures last week. The statement of the New Zealand’s central bank could play an important role.

The Australian dollar increased against the most major currencies while the markets are awaiting the inflation data publication tomorrow. There is speculation that the Reserve Bank of Australia could raise interest rates. The forecast for the Australian annual inflation in the first quarter of the year is 3.2%, the highest rise in over two years. This figure exceeds the inflation target of the Reserve Bank of Australia (target: 2-3%).

The Japanese Yen dropped against the U.S. dollar and the euro after Japan’s trade deficit rose. Japan’s trade deficit declined to US$14 billion in March. New quantitative stimulus measures are expected by the market participants.

EUR/USD: the currency pair was traded in the range $1.3790-00

GBP/USD: the currency pair was traded in the range $1.6785-95

USD/JPY: the currency pair reached Y102.70

The most important news that are expected (GMT0):