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Ukrainian stock market opened the week a slight increase, following the dynamics of the world sites

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Ukrainian stock indicators, on Monday demonstrated against the backdrop of uncertain dynamics of an unstable external environment: the opening of the Ukrainian stock market in the "red zone" closer to the dinner gave way to strong growth in all liquid securities, but the closure of the market once again lost its positive, being almost at the levels Friday . At the end of the day index of "Ukrainian exchange" has grown on 0,25% - to 1604.07 points, the PFTS index - on 0,16%, to 614.50 points.

As the investment adviser IR Dragon Capital Vyacheslav Urluk, the Ukrainian market with the opening left in the negative zone in the moderately negative external background: American indexes finished the previous week with a maximum fall in March 2009, while prices for raw materials have fallen dramatically on fears reduction in demand from China. Furthermore, sales also supported the trend of most European and Russian platforms, immediately after the opening of the departed in the negative zone.

However, further characterized by volatile trading, the Ukrainian market moved after global markets. By the middle of the trading session decline was played, the auctions have moved into positive territory. As noted Urluk, optimism was due, including a significant increase in futures on U.S. stock indexes. In addition, the opening of U.S. sites with significant "gepom" up predetermined closure of the Ukrainian market of low growth.

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Urluk forecasts, market opening on Tuesday will determine the outcome of trading in the U.S., as well as the dynamics of the Russian index. The expert believes that the market will continue to consolidate, but admits that some papers first and second levels, investors will find attractive price levels for purchases.

By his estimation, the scale of growth Ukrainian index should be expected no earlier than the second half weeks in the event of a positive makrostatistiki on U.S. real estate market, data on U.S. GDP for the fourth quarter, as well as to clarify the situation with the appr1000oval of Ben Bernanke to the chairmanship of the U.S. Click to continue »

European stocks fall 3rd day in a row on the statements of Obama”s reform finsektora

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Trading on European stock markets end with the fall on Friday following the decline in the U.S. and Asia. This occurs after the U.S. president Barack Obama has proposed to limit the size of financial institutions in the country and the volume of their trading operations, reported Bloomberg.

composite index of the largest companies in the region Dow Jones Stoxx 600 fell from the open market by 1,8%, the fall of the indicator has been going on the third consecutive bid. Shares of all 19 major industry groups are becoming cheaper in the course of trading on Friday. The fall of the index last week at the 3.2% growth in graded index since the beginning of this year.

fall recorded in all 18 major trading areas in Western Europe.

U.S. President proposes to limit the size of financial institutions in the country and the volume of their trade, believing that these measures will limit the risks assumed by banks. Initiative Barack Obama has caused a sharp decline in shares of the largest banks in the U.S. and contributed to the growth of negative sentiment among investors.

"The collapse of stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic will force investors to think seriously about this weekend - says CMC Markets analyst Michael Hewson. Click to continue »

European stocks fell on Thursday on 1,6-1,8%, cheaper stocks of commodity companies

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

European stocks fell on Thursday the second day in a row - on 1,6-1,8% on the data of an unexpected increase in the number of applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S., reported Bloomberg.

Dow Jones Stoxx 600 fell on the results of the auctions on 1,4%. Thus, from the beginning of 2010 this indicator dropped to 0,5%.

Number of Americans who first applied for unemployment insurance rose last week to 36 thousand - up to 482 thousand, the data showed U.S. Department of Labor. Analysts expected the reduction in the number of calls to 440 thousand

Against this background, dropped the prices of commodities, including copper, lead, nickel and tin, and, accordingly, share prices of this sector. Paper BHP Billiton fell 3,1%, Rio Tinto - 5%.

rally on global stock markets may result in the second half of this year, the slow restoration of the world"s largest economies, as well as deflation, limiting corporate profits, says Professor New York University"s Nouriel Roubini. "The economy is gradually recovering, but the world"s financial markets have shown very sharp rise since March last year - he said. Click to continue »

The Ukrainian stock market on Tuesday closed at different direction volatility of external sites

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Ukrainian stock market on Tuesday followed by global sentiment, having played virtually the morning decline in the afternoon on improving the external environment: the index of "Ukrainian exchange" has grown on 1,35% - to 1678.56 points, more inert, the PFTS index closed the fall of 0,23% - to 632.95 points.

As commented on the situation in the market analyst at investment group "TASK" Vadim Yemets, full time trading session, both indices were trading in negative zone, yielding to the influence of global sites. However, shortly before the opening of share platforms of the U.S., the index of "Ukrainian exchange" burst into a positive trade area. This expert noted that the trading floors United States opened with a minimum of multidirectional dynamics, and then began to grow up pretty quickly.

According Emca, positive impact on the U.S. stock market has had access data on the financial results of one of the largest U.S. bank Citigroup, which is in line with analysts" expectations: in the fourth quarter of 2009 the bank made a net loss of $ 7.6 billion, due to the cost of debt to the state.

In addition, net investment assets are non-residents in the U.S. in November rose to five times, which also was a positive signal for the U.S. market.

As of Monday, the highest interest of the players on the Ukrainian stock market that day enjoyed the assets of the Metinvest Holding "-" Iron & Steel Works "and Yenakiyevo Metallurgical Plant, and shares Ukrnafta. Click to continue »

Forex - in the European session

Monday, February 1st, 2010

index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Ksetra DAX (Xetra DAX) fell 35.55 points (-0.60%) and at the level of 5883.00. Index of the London Stock Exchange Futsi 100 (FTSE 100) fell 25.70 points (-0.47%) and at the level of 5468.69. The March futures on the index S & Pi 500 (SP 500) on Globex (Globex) fell by 4.1 points and is 1128.2. Opening of the American stock indexes are now expected to bottom.

The euro /dollar fell on the European session to the level of 1.4261, a minimum of 4 January. The negative impact on the euro against the dollar has fall in cross-rate euro /pound, and today"s weak data from Germany.

index of business expectations of the German Center for Economic Research (ZEW economic expectations index) in Germany in January 47.2 (forecast 49.5, the previous value of 50.4). Factor out significantly worse prognosis and reached the lowest level since July last year.

The euro /pound fell to 0.8728 marks, its lowest since September 11, 2009. Support for the pound has information about buying an American company Kraft Foods UK-based Cadbury for 11.5 billion pounds, as well as today"s data which showed an increase in inflation in the UK.

The euro continues to remain under pressure due to investor concern about the difficult situation with the budget deficit in Greece. Click to continue »

Indexes in Europe, rising on Monday after prices for metals and papers Cadbury

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Growth of European stock indexes accelerated Monday night, encouraging investors to support the rally in the market of non-ferrous metals, as well as the situation with Cadbury, reports Bloomberg.

composite index of six major companies in Europe Dow Jones Stoxx 600 rose from the open market at 0.7%, up to last week, this indicator has decreased on 1,1%. Indices increased in all 18 countries of the region except Greece, Iceland and Luxembourg.

"Given that most European markets recorded a significant rollback of last week, investors now expect some correction, - analyst CMC Markets in London, Michael Hewson. - January 18, in the United States is a public holiday, so trading in the stock markets are likely less active than usual. "

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podyndeksa commodity companies was highest among all 19 industry subgroups. Copper, lead, and zinc is becoming more expensive at auction in London.

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Kazakhmys Plc rose in price by 2,5%, Xstrata - on 2,6%. Antofagasta shares went up by 1,4%.

market value of Cadbury rose by 1,2% - to 803 pence - after the message appears in the British newspaper Sunday Times that the U.S. Kraft Foods Inc. plans to raise offer for British company to 820 pence per share at the expense of increasing the cash component. At the same time, surveyed by Bloomberg 9 shareholders Cadbury (owning 11% of total shares) believe that the proposal should be improved, at least, to 850 pence per share. Click to continue »

Ukraine in 2009 has reduced the export of electricity by 49%

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Ukraine in 2009 reduced the export of electricity to 49.2% (3 billion 867.9 million kWh) compared to 2008 year - up to 4 billion 0.3 million kWh, said the Ministry of Fuel and Energy .

The double drop in deliveries was due mainly, the loss of one of the major foreign markets - Moldova. The authorities of the republic in late 2008 decided to replace the Ukrainian energy in the internal market of electricity produced by the Moldovan Power Station (PMR), the ministry explained.

Moldova, which in 2008 accounted for more than a third of all exports, last year imported 6.9 million kilowatt-hours (for the same period last year, 2.988 billion kWh).

world crisis and the subsequent recession, accompanied by the collapse of prices and lower demand for energy, led to a reduction in the supply of Ukrainian electricity to Europe.

Exports of electricity from the island Burshtynsk TPP towards Hungary, Slovakia and Romania in 2009 declined by one third (1 billion 522.6 million kWh) compared to 2008 year - up to 2.579 billion kWh.

Poland in the last year has reduced the import of Ukrainian electricity to 3.9 times - up to 201.5 million kWh. Deliveries in January-August 2009, almost non-existent, as the Ukrainian electricity because of high prices were uncompetitive in the market of Poland. Click to continue »

Indexes in Europe grow on Thursday at Trichet”s statements, strong indicators of Rio Tinto and SAP

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

European stocks rose on Thursday on expectations European Central Bank (ECB) Jean-Claude Trichet about the "moderate pace" recovery of the region, reports Bloomberg.

ECB on Thursday kept the base interest rate unchanged - at the level of 1% per annum. Statement by Jean-K.Trishe that the rate of the ECB now "is adequate, the situation in the economy, has allowed investors to conclude that the bank will not rush to withdrawal of incentives.

Dow Jones Stoxx 600 rose during trading on 0,8%.

"The economy may face problems in the second half of this year, but forecasts for the first six months of fairly positive, - the strategist said Van Lanschot Bankiers NV Michel van der STI. - In the event that quarterly reporting companies meet the expectations of experts who are very high, the stock markets continue to rise for some time. "

Cost Rio Tinto shares rose 3% after the company reported an increase in iron ore production in the fourth quarter of last year by 49% thanks to strong demand for raw materials in China.

Paper

ArcelorMittal went up by 2,4% due to improved Exane BNP Paribas analysts recommendations for steel company shares to "above market" from "neutral."

Share Price SAP, the world"s largest management software companies, rose on Thursday on 1,5%. The company"s revenues up in 2009 decreased by 5% - to 8.19 billion euros, while the company awaited the fall of this index by 6-8%. Operating margin SAP was 27.5%, exceeding projections by 25,5-27%.

Stock quotes British retailer Home Retail fell during trading on 6,2%. Click to continue »

Forex on the European session

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Ksetra DAX (Xetra DAX) rose 39.02 points (0.65%) and at the level of 6076.63. Index of the London Stock Exchange Futsi 100 (FTSE 100) rose by 24.65 points (0.45%) and is located at the level of 5558.89. Index of the Paris Stock Exchange, BTB 40 (CAC 40) rose to 23.17 points (0.57%) and at the level of 4068.31. The March futures on the index S & Pi 500 (SP 500) on Globex (Globex) rose by 4.2 points and is 1145.8. Opening of the American stock indexes are now expected to top.

The euro /dollar has stabilized in the European session, the higher the level of 1.4500. Rate pound /dollar rose to 1.6191 marks. Currency Australian dollar /U.S. dollar reached a level of 0.9323, the maximum for the last month. Dollar exchange rate continues to remain under pressure against major currencies. Click to continue »

The dollar has fallen in price on Monday against the euro until at least 3 weeks

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

dollar exchange rate against the euro on Monday fell to a minimum for the last three weeks on signs of accelerating the recovery of the world economy, which caused a growing interest in more lucrative currencies, reported Bloomberg.

another confirmation of the ongoing restoration of the data were China"s foreign trade: exports grew in December for the first time in 14 months - by 17,7% compared to the same month in 2008. The volume of imports to China increased by 55,9%.

euro on Monday, was worth $ 1.4509, compared with $ 1.4409 at the end of the previous trading day.

cost the Japanese currency on a European at that time amounted to 133.93 yen against 133.46 on the closing market in New York on Friday.

yen to the dollar on Monday fell to 92.31 yen from 92.66 on Friday.

"economies of Asia showing good results, while the recovery in the U.S. Click to continue »