Last closure
On Monday, Jun 23, trades in USA have come to the end with mixed dynamics, as General Electric Co. led industrial shares lower to offset gains among energy producers. General Electric fell 1.1% after clinching the $17 billion purchase of Alstom SA’s energy assets, its biggest acquisition ever. FMC Corp. dropped 4.9% after cutting its 2014 profit forecast. Existing home sales rose for the second-straight month in May — climbing to their strongest pace since fall — as more homes on the market helped draw buyers. Sales of single-family homes, townhomes, condos and co-ops hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.89 million, up 4.9% from April's revised 4.66 million rate. The monthly percentage gain was the highest since August 2011. Last month's sales rate also beat economists' median forecast of 4.73 million. U.S. manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest rate since May 2010 in June, fuelling optimism over the strength of the economy. In a report, market research group Markit said that its preliminary U.S. manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to a seasonally adjusted 57.5 this month from a final reading of 56.4 in May. Analysts had expected the index to ease down to 56.1 in June. On the day’s result, index Dow Jones has declined by 0.026%, S&P has lowered by 0.01%, Nasdaq grew by 0.01%.
European stock exchanges closed with decrease of main indexes. Manufacturing activity in Germany expanded at a slower rate than expected in June, dampening optimism over the health of the euro zone's largest economy. In a report, market research group Markit said that its preliminary German manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to a seasonally adjusted 52.4 this month from a final reading of 52.3 in May. Analysts had expected the index to inch up to 52.5 in June. Manufacturing activity in France contracted at the fastest pace in six months in June, underlining concerns over the economic outlook of the euro zone's second-largest economy. French manufacturing purchasing managers' index fell to a seasonally adjusted 47.8 this month from a reading of 49.6 in May. Analysts had expected the index to dip to 49.5 in June. Meantime, the European Union's Markit manufacturing and services PMI came in at 52.8 in June versus 53.5 in May. On the day’s result, British FTSE has declined by 0.36%, CAC 40 (France) has decreased by 0.57%, DAX (Germany) has lowered by 0.66%.
Julys’ contractual price on Brent oil, decreased by $0.69 to $114.12 per barrel.
In Ukraine
Trades on the Ukrainian stock exchange opened by growth, day passed without certain dynamics. Value of the UX index has increased by 0.88% to 1226.24. Share trades capacity on the application market was equal to UAH 3.5 million. Trades capacity on the derivatives market was equal to UAH 5 million. Total trades capacity for yesterday — UAH 26.9 million.
From ten shares of an index basket, seven have risen. Leaders of growth were shares of Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant (+2.47%). Worse than market looked shares of Enakievo Metallurgical Plant (-0.22%).
The European Union has completed technical preparations for the signing of the Association Agreement with Ukraine on June 27. Such a decision was made in Luxembourg on Monday at a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council. The volume of gold in the official reserves of the National Bank of Ukraine in May fell by around 90,000 troy ounces worth around $113 million, to 1.29 million troy ounces, first time since 2004.
Premarket
External background at the opening is moderately positive.
The Asian indexes are growing today. Nikkei rose by 0.05%, Hong Kong Hang Seng increasing by 0.41%.
Futures on American indexes are changing today from -0.03% to +0.02%.
Russian indexes as of 10:00 a.m. are rising — RTS increasing by 1.32%, MICEX growing by 0.70%.
Our expectations
We expect opening of the Ukrainian market by growth.
In Europe will be published index IFO in Germany (11:00 AM) and data on German current assessment (11:00 AM).
In the U.S. will be published CB consumer confidence (5:00 PM) and data on new home sales (05:00 PM).
ITT Investment group
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