Last closure
On Tuesday, April 28, trades in USA have come to the end with mixed dynamics, as weaker-than-expected economic data capped gains. The Conference Board's index of consumer confidence unexpectedly decreased to 95.2 in April from 101.4 a month earlier. The forecast called for the gauge to climb to 102.2 after a previously reported 101.3 a month earlier. The Chicago Board Options Exchange volatility index fell 5.4% to 12.41, after rising almost 7% Monday. The gauge, known as the VIX, fell nearly 12% last week to its lowest level in almost five months. On the day’s result, index Dow Jones rose by 0.40%, S&P has increased by 0.28%, Nasdaq has decreased by 0.10%.
European stock exchanges closed with decrease of main indexes. But Greek stocks continued to draw strength from hopes that a reshuffled bailout negotiation team would secure much-needed funding for the country. The U.K. economy grew more than initially expected in the fourth quarter of 2014. GDP expanded at a seasonally adjusted rate of 0.6% in the final three months of 2014, up from a previous estimate of 0.5% and above expectations for a 0.5% reading. On the day’s result, British FTSE has declined by 1.03%, CAC 40 (France) has decreased by 1.81%, DAX (Germany) has lowered by 1.89%.
May’s contractual price on Brent oil, decreased by $0.19 to $64.64 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 0.84% to 1059.29. Share trades capacity on the application market was equal to UAH 2.4 million. Trades capacity on the derivatives market was equal to UAH 11 million. Total trades capacity for yesterday — UAH 25.6 million.
From ten shares of an index basket, seven declined. Leaders of growth were shares of Raiffeisen Bank Aval (+0.60%). Worse than market looked shares of Avdiivka Coke Plant (-3.75%).
Premarket
External background at the opening is negative.
The Asian indexes are showing mixed dynamics today. Nikkei rose by 0.38%, Hong Kong Hang Seng declining by 0.19%.
Futures on American indexes are decreasing today from 0.07% to 0.19%.
Russian indexes as of 10:00 EET are showing mixed dynamics — MICEX increasing by 0.10%, RTS lowers by 0.63%.
Our expectations
We expect opening of the Ukrainian market by decrease.
In Europe will be published German CPI (15:00 EET).
In the U.S. will be published GDP (15:30 EET), pending home sales (17:00 EET), and FOMC statement (21:00 EET).
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