Last closure
On Tuesday, December 23, trades in USA have come to the end with mixed dynamics, after government data estimated third-quarter US economic growth at a spectacular five%. At 5%, US growth for the third quarter was the best since 2003. The figure was also better than the 3.9% previously estimated by the government and the 4.3% projected by analysts. Spending for consumption rose 3.2%, the biggest jump since the end of 2013. Analysts also cited strong growth in defense spending and exports. Orders for durable goods fell 0.7% in November after rising 0.4% in October, the U.S. Commerce Department reported Tuesday. The decline surprised analysts, who expected an increase of around 3%. A 1.2% reduction in orders for transportation equipment pulled down the indicator, which tracks demand for goods built to last more than three years. New home sales slid 1.6 per cent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 438,000, the second straight monthly decline. October sales fell 2.2 per cent to a downwardly revised rate of 445,000. The construction market has been sluggish in 2014 and continues to lag the broader economic recovery that began more than five years ago. Just 399,000 new homes were bought in the first 11 months of the year, a slight 0.2 per cent improvement from the same period in 2013. On the day’s result, index Dow Jones rose by 0.36% climbing above 18,000 for the first time ever, S&P has increased by 0.17%, Nasdaq has decreased by 0.33%.
European stock exchanges closed with growth of main indexes, amid better-than-expected U.S. economic-growth data. French consumer spending rose less than expected in November. Consumer spending in the eurozone's second largest economy rose 0.4% in November from October as households spent more on clothing and leather goods. Economists had forecast a 0.6% increase on the month. UK’s final 3rd quarter Year on Year GDP growth was released today with a downward revision, to be 2.6% vs the 3.0% growth anticipated. Whilst the quarter on quarter GDP growth figures came in line with expectations at 0.7%, the market saw a sell off for the Pound vs US dollars past the day’s low to 1.5557. On the day’s result, British FTSE rose by 0.33%, CAC 40 (France) grew by 1.42%, DAX (Germany) has increased by 0.57%.
Januarys’ contractual price on Brent oil, grew by $1.58 to $61.58 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 1.64% to 994.98. Share trades capacity on the application market was equal to UAH 3.6 million. Trades capacity on the derivatives market was equal to UAH 7.3million. Total trades capacity for yesterday — UAH 26.9 million.
From ten shares of an index basket, three have risen. Leaders of growth were shares of Krukivsky Carriage Works (+2.39%). Worse than market looked shares of Avdiivka Coke Plant (-5.07%).
Rail bridge blasted and 'Azovstal' plant attacked in Mariupol. On Dec. 23, at 1:40 a.m., a rail bridge over Kalchyk river in Mariupol was blasted. According to the headquarters, a bridge arm was destroyed as a result of the explosion. The train traffic near the railway station and commercial seaport is temporarily suspended. No one was hurt in the accident, the message reads.
Premarket
External background at the opening is neutral.
The Asian indexes are growing today. Nikkei rose by 1.24%, Hong Kong Hang Seng increasing by 0.07%.
Futures on American indexes are growing today from 0.06% to 0.09%.
Russian indexes as of 10:00 AM are showing mixed dynamics — MICEX decreasing by 0.34%, RTS growing by 1.70%.
Our expectations
We expect opening of the Ukrainian market by decrease.
In Europe, U.S. and Hong Kong’s markets will be closed at noon for the Christmas holidays.
In the U.S. will be published initial jobless claims (3:30 PM).
ITT Investment group
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