Last closure
On Monday, January 12, trades in USA have come to the end with decrease, as lower energy prices have been viewed. The falls hit shares in major US oil firms, with Chevron down 2.2% and Exxon Mobil 1.9% lower. The Conference Board Employment Trends Inde (ETI) increased in December. The index now stands at 128.43, up from 127.83 in November. This represents a 7.5% gain in the ETI compared to a year ago. On the day’s result, index Dow Jones has declined by 0.54%, S&P has lowered by 0.81%, Nasdaq has decreased by 0.84%.
European stock exchanges closed with growth of main indexes, as a bond-buying scheme by the European Central Bank appeared. Earlier in the European trading day, CNBC reported the ECB is considering a quantitative-easing program that could be based on contributions made by national central banks into the ECB. On the day’s result, British FTSE remained unchanged, CAC 40 (France) grew by 1.18%, DAX (Germany) has increased by 1.38%.
Februarys’ contractual price on Brent oil, decreased by $2.68 to $47.43 per barrel.
In Ukraine
Trades on the Ukrainian stock exchange opened by growth, day passed without certain dynamics. Value of the UX index has increased by 1.63% to 1059.42. Share trades capacity on the application market was equal to UAH 6.9 million. Trades capacity on the derivatives market was equal to UAH 6.7 million. Total trades capacity for yesterday — UAH 35.2 million.
From ten shares of an index basket, six have risen. Leaders of growth were shares of Donbasenergo (+8.12%). Worse than market looked shares of Enakievo Metallurgical Plant (-2.19%).
Ukraine's gold and forex reserves have decreased by $2.433 billion, to $7.533 billion in December 2014, according to the National Bank of Ukraine statement. This reduction of reserves is accounted for the payments of NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine for natural gas imported in November-December 2014 in the amount of $1.65 billion.
Premarket
External background at the opening is neutral. China's trade surplus narrowed to $49.61 billion in December from $54.47bn in November. Analysts expected the trade balance to come in at a surplus of $US49 billion. China's exports rose 9.7% in December from a year earlier. This was up from a 4.7% rise in November and above the median forecast for 6.6% growth. The Asian indexes are showing mixed dynamics today. Nikkei has lowered by 0.64%, Hong Kong Hang Seng increasing by 0.80%.
Futures on American indexes are growing today from 0.03% to 0.05%.
Russian indexes as of 10:01 AM are showing mixed dynamics — MICEX increasing by 0.11%, RTS lowers by 3.13%.
Our expectations
We expect opening of the Ukrainian market on neutral territory.
In Europe will be published data on CPI in the U.K. (11:30 AM).
In the U.S. will be published JOLTs Job Openings (5:00 PM) and Federal budget balance (9:00 PM).
ITT Investment group
Приложения к материалу:
