Last closure
On Wednesday, July 23, trades in USA have come to the end with mixed dynamics, as investors weighed positive earnings from the technology industry. Apple reported higher quarterly profits after the market closed, topping analysts' estimates. Shipments of iPhones increased 13% over the same period a year earlier. Microsoft also reported results that beat analysts' forecasts. The software giant said it earned an adjusted profit of 66 cents a share compared with the 60 cents a share analysts were looking for. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, its seasonally adjusted index of mortgage application activity, which includes purchase and refinance demand, increased 2.4% in the week ending on July 18 after dropping 3.6% the previous week. The refinance gauge climbed 4.1%, and the share of refinance applications increased to 54.4%. This is the highest level since mid-March, and up from 53.6% of mortgage applications last week. On the day’s result, index Dow Jones has declined by 0.16%, S&P has increased by 0.18%, Nasdaq grew by 0.40%.
European stock exchanges closed with growth of main indexes, as investors considered earnings from companies. Mortgage approvals in the U.K. rose less than expected in June. Number of new mortgages approved increased to 43,300 last month from May's revised total of 41,900. Bank of England governor Mark Carney set up a crunch August meeting of the monetary policy committee today as he warned that interest rates must rise soon to keep prices in check. Speaking in Glasgow at a business conference ahead of the Commonwealth Games, the Canadian said next month’s inflation report will be key to deciding a timetable for rate rises. On the day’s result, British FTSE rose by 0.04%, CAC 40 (France) grew by 0.16%, DAX (Germany) has increased by 0.20%.
Augusts’ contractual price on Brent oil, grew by $0.70 to $109.03 per barrel.
In Ukraine
Trades on the Ukrainian stock exchange opened by growth, day passed with positive dynamics. Value of the UX index has increased by 1.73% to 1279.31. Share trades capacity on the application market was equal to UAH 4.8 million. Trades capacity on the derivatives market was equal to UAH 7.7 million. Total trades capacity for yesterday — UAH 41.7 million.
From ten shares of an index basket, nine have risen. Leaders of growth were shares of Azovstal Iron and Steel Works (+4.36%) and Azovstal Iron and Steel Works (+3.36%). Worse than market looked shares of Donbasenergo (-0.22%).
Premarket
External background at the opening is neutral. The HSBC preliminary manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose for China to 52 in July from 50.7 a month earlier. It marked the second consecutive month that the index topped the 50 mark, which separates expansion from contraction compared with the previous month. The Asian indexes are showing mixed dynamics today. Nikkei has lowered by 0.29%, Hong Kong Hang Seng increasing by 0.48%.
Futures on American indexes are changing today from -0.07% to +0.09%.
Russian indexes as of 10:02 a.m. are decreasing — RTS decreasing by 1.52%, MICEX lowers by 0.70%.
Our expectations
We expect opening of the Ukrainian market by growth.
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 initial jobless claims (3:30 PM) and data on new home sales (5:00 PM).
ITT Investment group
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