Last closure
On Thursday, April 7, trades in USA have come to the end with decrease, led by a sharp decline in bank shares. Initial jobless claims fell to 267,000 last week. Economists had estimated that claims fell to 270,000 last week from 276,000 in the prior period. First-time filings for unemployment insurance have not topped 300,000 for 57 weeks, the longest streak since 1973. On the day’s result, index Dow Jones has declined by 0.98%, S&P has lowered by 1.20%, Nasdaq has decreased by 1.47%.
European stock exchanges closed with decrease of main indexes. Minutes from the European Central Bank’s March meeting showed broad support on the Governing Council for the 10 basis point cut to the deposit rate, but also said “further rate reductions would not be anticipated at this stage.”On the day’s result, British FTSE has declined by 0.40%, DAX (Germany) has lowered by 0.98%, CAC 40 (France) has decreased by 0.90%.
May’s contractual price on Brent oil, decreased by $0.41 to $39.43 per barrel.
In Ukraine
Trades on the Ukrainian stock exchange opened decrease, day passed without certain dynamics on minimum volume. Value of the UX index has declined by 1.05% to 571.39. Share trades capacity on the application market was equal to UAH 0.7 million. Trades capacity on the derivatives market was equal to UAH 5.7 million. Total trades capacity for yesterday — UAH 11 million.
From ten shares of an index basket, nine retreated. Better than market looked shares Raiffeisen Bank Aval (+1.78%). Worse than market looked shares of Avdiivka Coke Plant (-10.57%).
The International Financial Corporation, a World Bank subdivision, and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) will allocate $3.5 million for the improvement of investment climate in Ukraine in 2016-2018.
Premarket
External background at the opening is neutral.
The Asian indexes are showing mixed dynamics today. Nikkei rose by 0.46%, Hong Kong Hang Seng declining by 0.62%.
Futures on American indexes are growing today from 0.35% to 0.46%.
Russian indexes as of 10:01 EET are rising — MICEX increasing by 0.17%, RTS growing by 0.52%.
Our expectations
We expect opening of the Ukrainian market on neutral territory.
In Europe will be published manufacturing production in the U.K. (11:30 EET).
In the U.S. will be published CFTC S&P 500 speculative net positions (22:30 EET).
ITT Investment group
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