Last closure
On Monday, February 23, trades in USA have come to the end with mixed dynamics, s Apple Inc rallied to send the Nasdaq Composite Index to its ninth straight gain. Apple Inc. jumped 2.7% to pace gains among technology shares, while energy shares slid 0.4% as oil resumed declines. Existing-home sales fell 4.9% last month from December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.82 million. The median sale price for a previously owned home, meanwhile, rose 6.2% from a year earlier to $199,600. Year over year, prices have climbed for 35 straight months. On the day’s result, index Dow Jones has declined by 0.13%, S&P has lowered by 0.03%, Nasdaq grew by 0.10%.
European stock exchanges closed with mixed dynamics of main indexes. The Greek reform measures are still subject to validation by the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank and the European Commission, the institutions collectively known as the troika which Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras vowed not to recognise. The nascent agreement to extend Greece’s bailout funding re-energised bonds from the euro-region’s most indebted nations, sparking their best day since the European Central Bank announced a €1.1 trillion stimulus plan. German business confidence improved for the fourth straight month in February, but less than expected, a key indicator showed Monday. The Ifo Institute's climate indicator rose to 106.8 in February, beating the previous month's 106.7. However, it was below the 107.7 expected. On the day’s result, British FTSE has declined by 0.04%, CAC 40 (France) grew by 0.65%, DAX (Germany) has increased by 0.73%.
March contractual price on Brent oil, decreased by $1.32 to $58.90 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 0.67% to 1091.52. Share trades capacity on the application market was equal to UAH 5.1 million. Trades capacity on the derivatives market was equal to UAH 6.3 million. Total trades capacity for yesterday — UAH 25.6 million.
From ten shares of an index basket, three have risen. Leaders of growth were shares of Centerenergo (+1.54%). Worse than market looked shares of Krukivsky Carriage Works (-4.31%).
Premarket
External background at the opening is neutral. German gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.7% on the quarter between October and December.
The Asian indexes are showing mixed dynamics today. Nikkei rose by 0.74%, Hong Kong Hang Seng declining by 0.42%.
Futures on American indexes are slightly changing today.
Russian indexes as of 9:55 EET are decreasing — MICEX decreasing by 1.53%, RTS lowers by 3.72%.
Our expectations
We expect opening of the Ukrainian market on neutral territory.
In Europe will be published PCI in the E.U. (12:00 EET).
In the U.S. will be published CB consumer confidence (17:00 EET).
ECB's Mario Draghi speaks in Frankfurt, at 16:00 EET.
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen semi-annual monetary policy testimony to Senate Banking Committee, will start at 17:00 EET.
ITT Investment group
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