Last closure
On Friday, March 20, trades in USA have come to the end with growth. The stock market received a shot of enthusiasm earlier this week after the Federal Reserve’s latest statement and comments from Chairwoman Janet Yellen suggested the central bank remains in no rush to raise interest rates. Wednesday’s statement, signaled that there is little chance of the Fed raising rates that early. Atlanta Federal Reserve President Dennis Lockhart said on Friday he expects the U.S. central bank to raise interest rates at either its June, July or September policy meetings, barring a significant downturn in the U.S. economy. On the day’s result, index Dow Jones rose by 0.94%, S&P has increased by 0.90%, Nasdaq grew by 0.68% closed above 5000 for the first time since 2000.
European stock exchanges closed with growth of main indexes, as strengthening on the prospect that U.S. interest rates will stay low for a longer period of time, and finding support as Greece said it’s drawing up another plan for economic reforms. Greece’s Prime Minister Alex Tsipras said a revamped list of Greek economic-reform proposals will be sent to European officials within days. Greece last month agreed to a four-month extension of the country’s 240-billion-euros ($256 billion) bailout, but progress on necessary reforms has been slow and Greece is still tussling with its creditors. On the day’s result, British FTSE rose by 0.86%, CAC 40 (France) grew by 1%, DAX (Germany) has increased by 1.18%.
April’s contractual price on Brent oil, grew by $0.89 to $55.32 per barrel.
In Ukraine
Trades on the Ukrainian stock exchange opened on neutral territory, day passed with negative dynamics. Value of the UX index has declined by 0.94% to 1051.45. Share trades capacity on the application market was equal to UAH 2.9 million. Trades capacity on the derivatives market was equal to UAH 27 million. Total trades capacity for yesterday — UAH 41.4 million.
From ten shares of an index basket, six declined. Worse than market looked shares of Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant (-5.19%) and Donbasenergo (-4.29%).
PJSC Ukrnafta, according to a shareholders' decision of November 10, 2014, has to pay dividends for 2011-2013 by April 10, 2015, the company's press service has reported. The shareholders at a general meeting decided to pay dividends for 2011-2013 in the amount of UAH 3.799 billion. Ukrnafta will pay dividends in the term established by the general meeting, namely by April 10, 2015.
Premarket
External background at the opening is positive.
The Asian indexes are growing today. Nikkei rose by 0.99%, Hong Kong Hang Seng increasing by 0.45%.
Futures on American indexes are growing today from 0.07% to 0.82%.
Russian indexes as of 9:42 EET are rising — MICEX increasing by 0.08%, RTS growing by 0.23%.
Our expectations
We expect opening of the Ukrainian market by decrease.
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi speaks at the quarterly hearing before the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament 16:00 EET.
In the U.S. will be published existing home sales (16:00 EET).
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Stanley Fischer speech in New York, will star at 17:45 EET.
ITT Investment group
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