Last closure
On Monday, August 11, trades in USA have come to the end with growth, on optimism that tension between Russia and Ukraine will ease and American airstrikes will push back militants in Iraq. In the Middle East, U.S. jets and drone aircraft hit Islamic State fighters in multiple attacks in Iraq, while Israeli and Palestinian negotiators staked out positions for a long-term agreement on the Gaza Strip amid a new Egyptian-brokered truce. Sysco Corp. added 3.2% to $37.44. The food-distribution company reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $12.3 billion, topping the $12.2-billion average estimate. Intel Corp. jumped 1.3%, the most in the Dow, while Micron Technology Inc. rose 2.3% to lead semiconductor shares higher. On the day’s result, index Dow Jones rose by 0.10%, S&P has increased by 0.28%, Nasdaq grew by 0.70%.
European stock exchanges closed with growth of main indexes. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said there would be an international humanitarian mission to the city of Luhansk under the auspices of the Red Cross, involving the U.S., the European Union and Russia. Earlier today, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said agreement had been reached with the Ukrainian government on providing aid. On the day’s result, British FTSE rose by 1%, CAC 40 (France) grew by 1.20%, DAX (Germany) has increased by 1.90%.
Septembers’ contractual price on Brent oil, decreased by $0.34 to $104.68 per barrel.
In Ukraine
Trades on the Ukrainian stock exchange opened by growth, day passed without certain dynamics. Value of the UX index has declined by 0.42% to 1261.22. Share trades capacity on the application market was equal to UAH 7.36 million. Trades capacity on the derivatives market was equal to UAH 9.7 million. Total trades capacity for yesterday — UAH 39.3 million.
From ten shares of an index basket, six have risen. Leaders of growth were shares of Azovstal Iron and Steel Works (+1.44%). Worse than market looked shares of Motor Sich (-4.22%).
Motor Sich is one of the largest helicopter and airplane engine manufacturers in the world, and the current political crisis between Russia and Ukraine has threatened its production. Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced that the nation is considering a new round of sanctions against Russia. This new round of Ukrainian sanctions also includes a list of 172 Russian citizens and 65 companies. According to experts, Motor Sich may be in that list.
Premarket
External background at the opening is neutral. Japan's industrial production declined more than initially estimated in June. Industrial output slid 3.4% month-on-month in June compared to the initial estimate of 3.3% decline. At the same time, shipments dropped 1.9%, in line with preliminary estimate.
The Asian indexes are showing mixed dynamics today. Nikkei rose by 0.20%, Hong Kong Hang Seng declining by 0.16%.
Futures on American indexes are growing today from 0.15% to 0.16%.
Russian indexes as of 10:00 a.m. are showing mixed dynamics — RTS decreasing by 0.13%, MICEX growing by 0.34%.
Our expectations
We expect opening of the Ukrainian market on neutral territory.
In Europe will be published index German ZEW Economic Sentiment (12:00 AM).
In the U.S. will be published JOLTs Job Openings (5:00 PM) and data on Federal Budget Balance (9:00 PM).
ITT Investment group
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