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European stocks rebounded from a three-month low as earnings from Nordea Bank AB to Kone Oyj topped analyst estimates and sales of new homes in the U.S. exceeded forecasts.

National benchmark indexes gained in all of the 18 western European markets, except Greece. France’s CAC 40 (CAC) rose 2.3 percent, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 increased 0.8 percent and Germany’s DAX Index added 1 percent.

Nordea Bank climbed 3.8 percent to 56.60 kronor after saying first-quarter profit rose 4.5 percent as loan losses receded and it made more money from its lending business. Net income grew to 773 million euros from 740 million euros a year earlier. That beat the 738 million-euro average estimate of analysts.

Kone rallied 8.2 percent to 44.59 euros, the biggest jump in three years. The company reported first-quarter net income of 108.6 million euros, compared with the 94.6 million-euro average estimate.

Cove Energy Plc advanced 4.6 percent to 227 pence after agreeing to be bought by Royal Dutch Shell Plc as Europe’s largest oil company increased its bid to 1.12 billion pounds ($1.8 billion).

The euro strengthened against most of its major counterparts after Spain, Italy and the Netherlands sold bonds, damping concern the region’s sovereign-debt crisis is worsening. Spain’s bonds gained, pushing yields on two-year notes down 14 basis points, or 0.14 percentage point, to 3.43 percent after the nation sold 1.9 billion euros ($2.5 billion) of bills. The maximum target was 2 billion euros. Two-year Dutch note yields fell the most in almost five months as the Netherlands sold securities due in 2014 and 2037. Italy’s yields dropped after the nation sold 2.5 billion euros of zero-coupon notes.

Sterling reached a 20-month high against the euro and touched the strongest in more than five months versus the dollar before a report tomorrow that’s forecast to show U.K. gross domestic product gained 0.1 percent. It shrank 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter.

The yen dropped versus most major peers today amid bets the Bank of Japan will announce further monetary easing policies on April 27. The central bank is “committed” to monetary easing, Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said last week in New York.

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  • The decision to use three-year loans to the ECB remains with the individual banks

  • Three-year loans to the ECB designed to prevent the credit crunch

U.S. stocks advanced, following yesterday’s decline in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, amid better-than-estimated earnings at companies from AT&T Inc. to 3M Co. and as data indicated the housing market is stabilizing.

Economic optimism helped fuel gains today as new home sales data indicated that cheaper borrowing costs are helping stabilize the real estate market. Federal Open Market Committee members begin a two-day meeting today and policy makers tomorrow will probably repeat their plan to keep the benchmark interest rate low at least through late 2014, economists say.

DOW  13,008.50     +81.28 0.63%, S&P 500      1,370.49       +3.55   0.26%, NASDAQ    2,960.35       -10.10         -0.34%

AT&T (T) added 3.5 percent to $31.68. Earnings beat estimates on lower smartphone upgrade costs and an increase in wireless data sales related to Apple’s iPad. AT&T activated 4.3 million iPhones, up from 3.6 million a year earlier and down from a record 7.6 million in the fourth quarter.

3M (MMM) increased 2 percent to $88.84. The U.S. market drove sales at the industrial and transportation unit, the largest division at 3M. Operating profit slumped 29 percent at the display and graphics business, which serves the manufacturers of liquid crystal display televisions with optical films.

IBM (IBM) gained 1.2 percent to $201.03. The quarterly payout will rise 10 cents to 85 cents a share, Armonk, New York-based IBM said today in a statement before a shareholder meeting in North Charleston, South Carolina. IBM had $5.7 billion remaining from a previous buyback plan, bringing the total available for repurchases to $12.7 billion.

Netflix Inc. tumbled 14 percent to $87.90. The world’s largest video-subscription service projected a slowdown in growth of U.S. streaming customers.

Oil rose, receiving support from a weaker dollar. Previously, щil traded near the lowest closing level in two days in New York before data that may show inventories rose to an 11-month high in the U.S., the world’s biggest consumer of the commodity.

Futures for June settlement were little changed, having slipped as much as 0.3 percent. U.S. stockpiles increased 2.65 million barrels last week to 371.7 million, according to the median estimate of analysts before a government report tomorrow. The U.S. may still tap strategic reserves to limit price gains stoked by tension with Iran, with a release probably before a European Union embargo starts on July 1, Societe Generale SA said.

A decision to tap the reserves is “pretty likely” when the EU embargo starts, Seth Kleinman, a Citigroup Inc. analyst in London, said on a conference call yesterday. The Persian Gulf nation has threatened to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a transit route for a fifth of the world’s oil, in retaliation against sanctions.

Iran can compensate for lost EU markets by redirecting oil supplies to Asia if the bloc implements its ban, Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said yesterday in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Oil for June delivery fell to $102.79 a barrel and then rose to $104.10 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for June settlement on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange dropped as much as 56 cents to $118.15 a barrel.

Gold prices on Tuesday, rose against the backdrop of falling U.S. currency in anticipation of the outcome of the meeting of the Committee on the open market the U.S. Federal Reserve, which is expected to shed light on the prospects for monetary policy in the country.

In February, waiting for further stimulate the U.S. economy have raised the cost of precious metal to a maximum in November last year point - around 1790 dollars per troy ounce.

Low interest rates are favorable for gold, because it reduces the loss of profit from investments in precious metals, not bearing interest.

According to IMF, Russia in March, boosted gold reserves at 16.55 tons, Mexico - 16.8tons, and Argentina - to 7 tons.

Demand for the physical market in India - the world's largest consumer of gold - rose on the Feast of Akshay Tritium, which is traditionally accompanied by a purchase of gold ornaments, but remains relatively weak due to the depreciation of the rupee against the dollar.

May futures for gold on the COMEX today rose to $ 1649.1 an ounce.

Resistance 3:1388 (area of Apr 13, 17 and 19 highs)

Resistance 2:1383 (Ap  20 highh)

Resistance 1:1373 (МА (200) for Н1)

Current price: 1368,75

Support 1:1360 (session low)

Support 2:1354/52 (area of Apr 10 and 23 lows)

Support 3:1338 (low of March)

EUR/USD $1.3000, $1.3050, $1.3100, $1.3150, $1.3195, $1.3200, $1.3225, $1.3250

USD/JPY Y80.00, Y81.10, Y81.25

AUD/USD $1.0275, $1.0280, $1.0300, $1.0310, $1.0400

U.S. stock futures were mixed as a bounce in European markets and strong results from a number of blue chip companies helped fuel investor optimism ahead of quarterly results from Apple Inc.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei  9,468.04 -74.13 -0.78%

Hang Seng 20,677.16 +52.77 +0.26%

Shanghai Composite 2,388.83 +0.25 +0.01%

FTSE  5,660.98 -4.59 -0.08%

CAC  3,117.08 +18.71 +0.60%

DAX 6,511.7 -11.30 -0.17%

Crude oil: $103.82 (+0.69%).

Gold: $1646.10 (+0.83%).

3M (MMM): Q1 EPS of $1.59 vs cons $1.48. Revenue of $7.49B (+2.4% Y/Y, in-line). Shares +3.06% premarket
AT&T (T): Q1 EPS of $0.60 vs cons $0.57. Revenue of $31.8B (+1.8% Y/Y, in-line). Shares +1.31% premarket

EUR/USD
Offers $1.3230/50, $1.3220, $1.3180-200
Bids $1.3120/00, $1.3085/80, $1.3070, $1.3050

GBP/USD
Offers $1.6220/25, $1.6200, $1.6180, $1.6160/70
Bids $1.6135/30, $1.6120/00, $1.6075, $1.6050/40, $1.6010/00

AUD/USD
Offers $1.0400, $1.0380/90, $1.0345/50, $1.0300/10
Bids $1.0225, $1.0200, $1.0150

EUR/JPY
Offers Y108.35/40, Y107.75/80, Y107.40/45,  Y107.25/30
Bids Y106.20/00, Y105.90/85, Y105.50, Y105.30/25

USD/JPY
Offers Y81.90/00, Y81.50
Bids Y80.80, Y80.60/50, Y80.30, Y80.00

EUR/GBP
Offers stg0.8300, stg0.8275/80, stg0.8265/70, stg0.8255/60, stg0.8220, stg0.8200/10, stg0.8170/75
Bids stg0.8145/40, stg0.8130, stg0.8120, stg0.8100

Resistance 3: Y82.55 (Apr 6 high)
Resistance 2: Y81.80/90 (Apr 10 and 20 high)
Resistance 1: Y81.30 (session high)
Current price: Y81.18
Support 1: Y81.10 (МА (200) for Н1)
Support 2: Y80.85/80 (session low, 61,8 % FIBO Y80,30-Y81,80)
Support 3: Y80.30/20 (area of Feb 29, Apr 16-17 lows)

Resistance 3: Chf0.9210 (Apr 18 high)
Resistance 2: Chf0.9170 (Apr 23 high)
Resistance 1: Chf0.9140 (session high, resistance line from Apr 16)
Current price: Chf0.9127
Support 1: Chf0.9110 (session low)
Support 2: Chf0.9080 (Apr 20 low)
Support 3: Chf0.9000 (area of April and March lows, psychological level)

Resistance 3 : $1.6280 (resistance line of April’2011)

Resistance 2 : $1.6200 (area of Sep 6 high)

Resistance 1 : $1.6170 (high of October)

Current price: $1.6152

Support 1 : $1.6080 (area of session low and support line from Apr 19)

Support 2 : $1.6070 (area of Apr 23 low and Apr 19 high)

Support 3 : $1.6000 (Apr 20 low)

Resistance 3 : $1.3300 (resistance line from Feb 29)
Resistance 2 : $1.3250 (Mar 29 low)
Resistance 1 : $1.3210/30 (Apr 12 and 20 highs)
Current price: $1.3162
Support 1 : $1.3140 (session low)
Support 2 : $1.3100 (Apr 23 low)
Support 3 : $1.3060 (area of Apr 18-19 lows)

Asian stocks fell for a fourth day as political uncertainty in Europe sparked concern the region will struggle to contain its debt crisis.

Sony Corp., Japan’s biggest consumer electronics exporter that gets about a fifth of sales from Europe, slid 1.7 percent.

Nikkei 225 9,468.04 -74.13 -0.78%

Hang Seng 20,657.48 +33.09 +0.16%

S&P/ASX 200 4,360.45 +8.02 +0.18%

Shanghai Composite 2,388.83 +0.25 +0.01%

United Phosphorus Ltd. dropped 5.8 percent in Mumbai after India’s competition regulator imposed a penalty on the nation’s largest pesticide maker.

Paladin Energy Ltd. sank 6.3 percent in Sydney after the uranium producer sold convertible notes.

• 8.6bps for 3-month Letra vs 4.7bps prev. Avg yield 0.634% vs 0.381% prev 4.8bps for 6-month Letra vs 3.2bps prev. Avg yield 1.580% vs 0.836% prev

01:30 Australia CPI, q/q Quarter I 0.0% +0.8% +0.1%

01:30 Australia CPI, y/y Quarter I +3.1% +2.2% +1.6%

The yen gained versus all of its 16 major counterparts as concern political uncertainty in France and the Netherlands will hinder efforts to resolve Europe’s debt crisis boosted demand for haven assets. Japan’s currency rose against the dollar and euro before Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is set to speak in parliament today, less than 24 hours after tendering his Cabinet’s resignation. Rutte will speak during a debate in the Netherlands parliament in the Hague today in a bid to break a budget deadlock over additional cuts of at least 9.5 billion euros ($12.5 billion) needed to satisfy European deficit limits. Rutte offered to quit after budget talks with Geert Wilders’s Freedom Party collapsed. The Dutch government said Queen Beatrix will consider Rutte’s offer and requested that the Cabinet handle current affairs in the meantime.

In France, presidential challenger Hollande is set to beat incumbent leader Sarkozy in a second round of balloting next month, according to four polls. Hollande’s support ranges from 53 percent to 56 percent, the polls showed. The surveys were conducted by the CSA, BVA, Ifop and Ipsos polling companies after first-round voting ended.

Australia’s currency weakened versus all of its major peers after a report showed the nation’s consumer prices rose 1.6 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier. That’s the slowest pace since 2009 and compares with a forecast for a 2.2 percent increase. Central bank Governor Glenn Stevens signaled April 3 he may end a three-month pause in interest-rate cuts as soon as next month if weaker-than-forecast growth slows inflation.

EUR/USD: during the Asian session the pair holds in a range $1.3145-$1.3160.

GBP/USD: during the Asian session the pair holds in a range $1.6105-$1.6130.

USD/JPY: during the Asian session the pair fell, updated a week’s low.

European data for Tuesday starts at 0830GMT, ECB Governing Council member Josef Bonnici is due to hold a press conference and  present annual report, in Valletta. At 1205GMT, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and Luxembourg Finance Minister Luc Frieden are both due to participate in a dialogue at the Luxembourg for Finance seminar, in Berlin. UK data at 0830GMT sees the public sector finances data where PSNB and PSNB-X are expected to grow to 15.9 billion and 16.5 billion.  US data starts at 1300GMT, the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Index is due. US data at 1400GMT includes Consumer Confidence, New Home Sales, the FHFA Home Price Index, the Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index and also BLS Mass Layoffs.

Yesterday the euro touched its strongest level in two weeks versus the dollar after German business confidence unexpectedly increased to a nine-month high, fueling investor appetite for risk. The Munich-based Ifo institute said its business climate index, based on a survey of 7,000 executives, rose to 109.9 this month from 109.8 in March. The 17-nation currency gained for a fourth day versus the yen amid bets the International Monetary Fund will increase its lending capacity to help keep Europe’s debt crisis contained. Governments are leaning toward committing more than $400 billion in fresh funding for the IMF to help it protect the world economy against more fiscal turmoil in Europe. The U.K., Australia and Singapore joined Japan, Denmark and Switzerland among the countries to rally this week to Managing Director Lagarde’s call for capacity beyond the current $380 billion. She told reporters she expected the IMF’s firepower to be “significantly” increased.

The yen touched its weakest level since April 10 versus the dollar, 81.78, on speculation the Bank of Japan will add to monetary easing at its next meeting on April 27. Bank Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said in a speech in Washington this week the nation still needs monetary stimulus. The BOJ set a 1 percent inflation goal on Feb. 14 and increased the size of its program to buy government debt. Deputy Governor Kiyohiko Nishimura said two days ago the central bank is ready to implement additional easing if necessary.

The pound gained for a fifth day against the dollar after retail sales climbed. Sterling was poised for its biggest weekly gain versus the dollar in 11 months after U.K. retail sales climbed more than forecast in March. Sales including auto fuel gained 1.8 percent, compared with February, when they declined 0.8 percent, the Office for National Statistics said in London.

Asian stocks fell, with the regional benchmark index heading for a third straight daily decline, after companies from Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co. to Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. posted weaker earnings and a report China’s manufacturing may shrink for a sixth month.

Nikkei 225 9,542.17 -19.19 -0.20%

Hang Seng 20,728.51 -282.13 -1.34%

S&P/ASX 200 4,352.4 -14.10 -0.32%

Shanghai Composite 2,388.59 -18.28 -0.76%

Daewoo Engineering dropped 4.4 percent in Seoul after the construction company posted a 38 percent drop in first-quarter operating profit.

Tokyo Steel slumped 7.6 percent as the steelmaker’s full-year loss widened.

China Mobile Ltd., the world’s biggest carrier by subscribers, fell 2.2 percent in Hong Kong after posting first-quarter net income that missed analysts’ estimates.

Resistance 3: Y82.55 (Apr 6 high)

Resistance 2: Y81.80 (Apr 20 high)

Resistance 1: Y81.20 (session high)

The current price: Y80.87

Support 1: Y80.85 (Apr 18 low)

Support 2: Y80.30 (Apr 16 low)

Support 3: Y80.00 (Feb 28 low)

Resistance 3: Chf0.9210 (Apr 18 high)

Resistance 2: Chf0.9195 (Apr 19 high)

Resistance 1: Chf0.9170 (Apr 23 high)

The current price: Chf0.9134

Support 1: Chf0.9120/25 (area of Apr 17-19 low)

Support 2: Chf0.9080 (Apr 20 low)

Support 3: Chf0.9070 (Apr 2 high)

Resistance 3 : $1.6200 (Sep 6 high)

Resistance 2 : $1.6165 (Oct 31 high)

Resistance 1 : $1.6145 (Apr 20 high)

The current price: $1.6118

Support 1 : $1.6075 (Apr 23 low)

Support 2 : $1.6005 (Apr 19 low)

Support 3 : $1.5960/70 (area of Apr 13-17 high)

Resistance 3 : $1.3240 (Apr 4 high)

Resistance 2 : $1.3230 (Apr 20 high)

Resistance 1 : $1.3165/75 (area of Apr 17-19 highs)

The current price: $1.3151

Support 1 : $1.3105 (Apr 23 low)

Support 2 : $1.3055/65 (area of Apr 18-19 lows)

Support 3 : $1.3030 (Apr 9 low)

Change % Change Last

Oil 103.07 -0.04 -0.04%

Gold 1,639.60 +7.00 +0.43%

Change % Change Last

Nikkei 225 9,542.17 -19.19 -0.20%

Hang Seng 20,728.51 -282.13 -1.34%

S&P/ASX 200 4,352.4 -14.10 -0.32%

Shanghai Composite 2,388.59 -18.28 -0.76%

FTSE 100 5,665.57 -106.58 -1.85%

CAC 40 3,098.37 -90.21 -2.83%

DAX 6,523 -227.12 -3.36%

DOW 12,927.20 -102.09 -0.78%

S&P 500 1,366.94 -11.59 -0.84%

NASDAQ 2,970.45 -30.00 -1.00%

(pare/closed(00:00 GMT +02:00)/change, %)

EUR/USD $1,3156 -0,47%

GBP/USD $1,6123 +0,02%

USD/CHF Chf0,9133 +0,49%

USD/JPY Y81,16 -0,43%

EUR/JPY Y106,78 -0,93%

GBP/JPY Y130,86 +0,34%

AUD/USD $1,0315 -0,61%

NZD/USD $0,8131 -0,68%

USD/CAD C$0,9906 -0,15%

01:30 Australia CPI, q/q Quarter I 0.0% +0.8%

01:30 Australia CPI, y/y Quarter I +3.1% +2.2%

06:00 Switzerland Trade Balance March 2.68 1.99

06:00 Switzerland UBS Consumption Indicator March 0.87

08:30 United Kingdom PSNB, bln March 12.9 15.6

09:00 Eurozone Industrial production, (MoM) February -2.3% +1.4%

09:00 Eurozone Industrial Production (YoY) February -3.3%

09:00 G7 G7 Meetings -

12:30 Canada Retail Sales, m/m February +0.5% +0.2%

12:30 Canada Retail Sales ex Autos, m/m February -0.5% +0.8%

13:00 Belgium Business Climate April -9.6 -7.5

13:00 U.S. S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, y/y February -3.8% -3.5%

14:00 U.S. Consumer confidence April 70.2 70.1

14:00 U.S. New Home Sales March 313 321

14:00 U.S. Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index April 7 7

17:30 Canada BOC Gov Carney Speaks