Last closure
On Tuesday, May 5, trades in USA have come to the end with decrease. The Institute for Supply Management’s nonmanufacturing purchasing managers index came in at 57.8 in April, up from 56.5 in March. The number was above forecasts, which had called for a slight slowdown. The unexpected rise in the index adds weight to the theory that the first-quarter slowdown in the U.S. economy was a blip. On the day’s result, index Dow Jones has declined by 0.79%, S&P has lowered by 1.18%, Nasdaq has decreased by 1.55%.
European stock exchanges closed with decrease of main indexes. Greece remains locked in negotiations with its international creditors, which is sparking questions over whether the country will default on its debt or even be forced to exit the eurozone. Growth in Britain's construction industry slowed sharply in April. The monthly Markit/CIPS UK construction purchasing managers' index fell to 54.2 last month, its lowest level in 22 months and down from 57.8 in March. On the day’s result, British FTSE has declined by 0.84%, CAC 40 (France) has decreased by 2.12%, DAX (Germany) has lowered by 2.51%.
June’s contractual price on Brent oil, grew by $1.07 to $67.52 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 0.66% to 1084.71. Share trades capacity on the application market was equal to UAH 3.9 million. Trades capacity on the derivatives market was equal to UAH 11.4 million. Total trades capacity for yesterday — UAH 23.3 million.
From ten shares of an index basket, eight have risen. Leaders of growth were shares of Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant (+6.33%). Worse than market looked shares of Motor Sich (-0.48%).
The deficit of Ukraine's balance of payments in March 2015 amounted to $305 million, which is 2.4 times less than in February 2015, but 1.5 times higher than in March 2014, according to preliminary data from the National Bank of Ukraine. The current account deficit fell to $13 million from $460 million a month earlier and $630 million in March last year.
Premarket
External background at the opening is negative. The HSBC China Services Purchasing Managers' Index rose to a four-month high of 52.9 from 52.3 in March, HSBC Holdings PLC said Wednesday, suggesting activity outside the nation's factories improved modestly.
The Asian indexes are showing mixed dynamics today. Nikkei rose by 0.06%, Hong Kong Hang Seng declining by 0.37%.
Futures on American indexes are slightly growing today from 0.07% to 0.10%.
Our expectations
We expect opening of the Ukrainian market on neutral territory.
In Europe will be published services PMI in France, in Germany, in the E.U. and in the U.K (10:50 -12:00 EET).
In the U.S. will be published ADP nonfarm employment change (15:15 EET).
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde conversation in Washington will start at 16:00 EET.
ITT Investment group
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