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On Friday, Jun 20, trades in USA have come to the end with growth, as drugmakers rallied on merger activity and investors speculated economic growth will accelerate. Equities rallied this week after Fed Chair Janet Yellen said accommodative monetary policy, rising property and equity prices and the improving global economy should lead to above-trend growth. Fed Bank of Philadelphia’s factory index unexpectedly climbed in June and a Labor Department release showed claims for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected. On the day’s result, index Dow Jones rose by 0.15%, S&P has increased by 0.17%, Nasdaq grew by 0.20%.
European stock exchanges closed with mixed dynamics of main indexes, paring gains in the final minutes of trading. The euro zone's current-account surplus increased in April on the heels of higher surpluses for goods and services. The current-account balance, a broad measure of an economy's international financial position, increased in adjusted terms to a surplus of €21.5 billion in April, after an upwardly revised surplus of €19.6bn in March. German producer prices fell more than expected in May, due to a sharp decline in energy prices. Prices at the factory gates eased 0.2% on the month and dropped 0.8% on the year in Europe's largest economy. The May readings were below expectations for a flat rate from April and a 0.7% decline from May 2013. On the day’s result, British FTSE rose by 0.25%, CAC 40 (France) has decreased by 0.48%, DAX (Germany) has lowered by 0.17%.
Julys’ contractual price on Brent oil, decreased by $0.25 to $114.81 per barrel.
In Ukraine
Trades on the Ukrainian stock exchange opened by decrease, day passed with negative dynamics. Value of the UX index has declined by 0.93% to 1215.59. Share trades capacity on the application market was equal to UAH 24.2 million. Trades capacity on the derivatives market was equal to UAH 5.5 million. Total trades capacity for yesterday — UAH 30.7 million.
From ten shares of an index basket, eight retreated. Better than market looked shares of Raiffeisen Ukrnafta (+0.12%). Worse than market looked shares of Azovstal Iron and Steel Works (-2.17%) and Donbasenergo (-2.5%).
The Ukrainian government has set the limit volume for the issue of government domestic loan bonds for VAT refunds at Hr 7 billion. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, during his first working trip to the Donbas on Friday, has presented a peace plan to resolve the situation in the eastern regions of the country.
Premarket
External background at the opening is moderately positive. A gauge of China's factory activity showed fresh signs of strength in June. The HSBC preliminary or flash manufacturing purchasing managers index came in at a seven-month high of 50.8, up from 49.4 last month. It was also the first time this year that it moved above the 50 mark. The anti-terrorist operation in eastern Ukraine has been suspended for a week - until June 27. According to the head of state, this is done so that terrorists could lay down their arms and those who do not will be destroyed.
The Asian indexes are showing mixed dynamics today. Nikkei rose by 0.13%, Hong Kong Hang Seng declining by 1.23%.
Futures on American indexes are growing today from 0.18% to 0.20%.
Russian indexes as of 10:00 a.m. are rising — RTS increasing by 1.20%, MICEX growing by 0.65%.
Our expectations
We expect opening of the Ukrainian market on neutral territory.
In Europe will be published Manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index in France (10:00 AM), Germany (10:30 AM) and In the E.U. (11:00 AM).
In the U.S. will be published Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (4:45 PM) and data on Existing Home Sales (5:00 PM).
ITT Investment group
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