Last closure
On Monday, December 29, U.S. stocks were essentially flat. The Dallas Federal Reserve released its Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey for the month of December, showing that factory activity increased again in December. The Fed showed that the production index, a key measure of state manufacturing conditions, rose strongly from 6.0 to 15.8, indicating output grew at a faster pace in December. On the day’s result, index Dow Jones has declined by 0.09%, S&P has increased by 0.09%, Nasdaq remained unchanged.
European stock exchanges closed with growth of main indexes. Greece’s ASE Index fell 3.9%, as the nation faces early elections after Prime Minister Antonis Samaras failed a third time to get enough backing for his presidential candidate. Italian consumer confidence fell again in December, hitting its lowest level since February as household sentiment dropped and the current economic climate worsened. Italy's consumer confidence index slipped to 99.7 in December, from 100.2 a month earlier. The only positive note was a rise in the index on the future expectations, which grew to 101.8 from 101.7 in November. On the day’s result, British FTSE rose by 0.36%, CAC 40 (France) grew by 0.51%, DAX (Germany) has increased by 0.05%.
WTI and Brent crude his fresh five-year lows as their collapse continues. WTI hit $53.61, and Brent closed at $57.88. Oil traders got a brief lift from some refinery problems in Libya, which dredged up fears of supply constraints.
In Ukraine
Trades on the Ukrainian stock exchange opened by growth, day passed with positive dynamics. Value of the UX index has increased by 0.% to 1005.09. Share trades capacity on the application market was equal to UAH 8.3 million. Trades capacity on the derivatives market was equal to UAH 4.8 million. Total trades capacity for yesterday — UAH 35.4 million.
From ten shares of an index basket, nine have risen. Leaders of growth were shares of Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant (+3.47%). Worse than market looked shares of Enakievo Metallurgical Plant (-2.26%).
The mission of the International Monetary Fund will continue its work in Ukraine on January 8. The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has adopted amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine envisaging a reduction in the number of taxes from 22 to 9.
Premarket
External background at the opening is negative.
The Asian indexes are decreasing today. Nikkei has lowered by 1.57%, Hong Kong Hang Seng declining by 1.27%.
Futures on American indexes are decreasing today from 0.15% to 0.25%.
Russian indexes as of 10:00 AM are decreasing — MICEX decreasing by 2.88%, RTS lowers by 2.79%.
Our expectations
We expect opening of the Ukrainian market on neutral territory.
In Europe will be published private loans in the E.U. (11:00 AM).
In the U.S. will be published CB consumer confidence (5:00 PM).
ITT Investment group
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