Last closure
On Monday, August 18, trades in USA have come to the end with growth, as tensions eased over global conflicts. Iraqi and Kurdish forces retook control of the Mosul Dam, Iraqiya television reported, citing military spokesman Qassem Ata. The U.S. widened its airstrikes in Iraq at the weekend to help secure the dam near Mosul, Iraq’s largest northern city, after it was seized by Islamist militants. Iraq is OPEC’s second-biggest oil producer. NAHB housing market index is up to a seven-month high of 55 in August from 53 in July. It was expected to remain at 53. Current sales conditions and expectations for future sales each rose 2 points to 58 and 65. Traffic of prospective buyers increased 3 points to 42. On the day’s result, index Dow Jones rose by 1.06%, S&P has increased by 0.85%, Nasdaq grew by 0.97%.
European stock exchanges closed with growth of main indexes. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov for more than five hours of talks in Berlin, as they sought to ease tension after officials in Kiev said troops had partially destroyed an armed convoy from Russia. Klimkin said the talks had brought “moderate progress,” though he called on Russia to follow words with actions. The Eurozone’s trade surplus grew more than expected in June from June a year ago but the improved surplus does not yet reflect the full effect of sanctions and counter-sanctions imposed by the European Union and Russia over the conflict in Ukraine. The international trade balance of the 18 countries sharing the euro grew to 16.8 billion euros ($22.49 billion) in June from 15.7 billion euros in June last year, as exports rose more than imports. It was up from the 15.4 billion euro surplus recorded in May. On the day’s result, British FTSE rose by 0.78%, CAC 40 (France) grew by 1.35%, DAX (Germany) has increased by 1.68%.
Septembers’ contractual price on Brent oil, decreased by $1.93 to $101.60 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 0.1% to 1263.40. Share trades capacity on the application market was equal to UAH 5.8 million. Trades capacity on the derivatives market was equal to UAH 6.8 million. Total trades capacity for yesterday — UAH 34.1 million.
From ten shares of an index basket, six retreated. Leaders of growth were shares of Ukrnafta (+1.81%). Worse than market looked shares of Avdiivka Coke Plant (-3.7%) and Ukrsotsbank (-2.41%).
Work at four enterprises of Metinvest Group in Yenakiyeve and Hartsyzsk in Donetsk region, such as Yenakiyeve Iron and Steel Works, Yenakiyeve Coke and Chemicals Plant, Khartsyzsk Pipe Plant and remaining de-energized Avdiyivka Coke and Chemicals Plant, were halted as a result of artillery strikes.
Premarket
External background at the opening is moderately positive.
The Asian indexes are showing mixed dynamics today. Nikkei rose by 0.83%, Hong Kong Hang Seng declining by 0.01%.
Futures on American indexes are growing today from 0.19% to 0.23%.
Russian indexes as of 10:00 a.m. are rising — RTS increasing by 0.22%, MICEX growing by 0.36%.
Our expectations
We expect opening of the Ukrainian market on neutral territory.
In Europe will be published CPI in the U.K. (11:30 AM).
In the U.S. will be published Building Permits (3:30 PM), Housing Starts (3:30 PM) and data on core CPI (3:30 PM).
ITT Investment group
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