Last closure
On Thursday, January 23, trades in USA have come to the end with decrease, after a gauge of China’s manufacturing contracted and investors analyzed corporate earnings. Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. slipped 4.3%, following European commodity producers lower. JPMorgan Chase & Co. and American Express Co. slid at least 1.9% to pace losses among financial firms. American Eagle Outfitters Inc. lost 7.8% after saying its chief executive officer is leaving. Netflix Inc. surged 16% as it projected customer growth that topped analysts’ estimates. Preliminary data from HSBC Holdings Plc and Markit Economics showed Chinese manufacturing probably contracted in January, for the first time in six months. The initial reading of 49.6 fell below estimates. A number smaller than 50 means activity contracted. On the day’s result, index Dow Jones has declined by 1.07%, S&P has lowered by 0.89%, Nasdaq has decreased by 0.57%.
European stocks dropped from a six-year high as a report showed manufacturing in China probably contracted this month, and media and technology companies slid. The manufacturing PMI for the currency union rose to a 32-month high in January, beating analysts' expectations and providing further evidence the region is recovering. On a country-specific level, Germany's manufacturing PMI rose to a 32-month high of 56.3, beating analyst expectations. France's manufacturing sector continued to contract, albeit at a slower pace than in December. A level above 50 signals expansion. On the day’s result, British FTSE has declined by 0.78%, CAC 40 (France) has decreased by 1.02%, DAX (Germany) has lowered by 0.92%.
Februarys’ contractual price on Brent oil, decreased by $0.69 to $107.58 per barrel.
In Ukraine
Trades on the Ukrainian stock exchange opened by decrease, day passed without certain dynamics. Value of the UX index has increased by 0.35% to 866.81. Share trades capacity on the application market was equal to UAH 22.8 million. Trades capacity on the derivatives market was equal to UAH 2.8 million. Total trades capacity for yesterday — UAH 38.1 million.
From ten shares of an index basket, six have grown in price. Leaders of growth were shares of Ukrsotsbank (+4.65%) and Raiffeisen Bank Aval (+3.38%). Worse than market looked shares of Motor Sich (-1.89%). A 100% stake in Pravex-Bank has been sold for EUR 74 million, Intesa Sanpaolo has said in a press release. Intesa Sanpaolo said that CentraGas Holding GmbH, part of Group DF uniting the assets of Dmytro Firtash, had bought the bank.
Premarket
External background at the opening is negative.
The Asian indexes are decreasing today. Nikkei has lowered by 1.94%, Hong Kong Hang Seng declining by 1.02%.
Futures on American indexes are slightly changing today.
Russian indexes as of 10:00 a.m. are decreasing— RTS decreasing by 0.96%, MICEX lowers by 0.49%.
Our expectations
We expect opening of the Ukrainian market by decrease.
In Europe will be published British Bankers' Association mortgage approvals measures (11:30 a.m.).
ITT Investment group
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