European stock markets finished the day in positive territory. Macroeconomic data for the whole region have been mixed, so the index of consumer confidence in Britain has shown positive dynamics. At the same time, data on unemployment while being slightly better predictive values, but in general remain at a fairly high level. Statistic data from the United States destroyed the beginnings of the negative, allowing markets to end the day in positive territory. Moreover, their contribution has made an impressive record company Infineon Technologies, as well as the optimistic forecasts BMW and Henkel. Supported by mining stocks and energy companies, commodity platforms.
Meanwhile, the American share platforms were unable to remain in positive zone on the basis of the day. Investors initially was encouraged by the strong statistic data, in further preferred to be fixed. The reason for this was weak results and disappointing forecasts. Disappointed bidders with the results, companies such as Chevron and Sandisk Corp. Microsoft pleased with their results, but weak sales of products for business users promise grim prospects that immediately found a response in the markets. In addition, investors paid attention to the situation on the currency market, where the dollar under the influence of positive data has grown to the euro.
At the Asian markets today mainly pessimism reigned. Results of U.S. Trade - one of the reasons for that. In addition, the next step the Chinese Government has been negatively perceived by markets, this time it was decided to reduce excess production capacity. Besides purchasing managers index in China indicates a slowdown in production. Corporate news also had a negative pressure on the paper, because Toshiba Corp. sharply worsened his prognosis, and Honda Motor Co withdrew its cars. Commodity prices also not inspired investors.
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