Last closure
On Wednesday, August 17, trades in USA have come to the end with growth, as Federal Reserve meeting minutes quelled speculation that borrowing costs could rise as soon as next month. New York Fed President William Dudley said the central bank could potentially raise interest rates as soon as next month. His warning that investors are underestimating the likelihood of higher borrowing costs took some momentum out of a six-week rally for stocks. On the day’s result, index Dow Jones rose by 0.12%, S&P has increased by 0.19%, Nasdaq grew by 0.03%.
European stock exchanges closed with decrease of main indexes, as investors speculated on whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year. On the day’s result, British FTSE has declined by 0.50%, DAX (Germany) has lowered by 1.30%, CAC 40 (France) has decreased by 0.96%.
Septembers’ contractual price on Brent oil, grew by $0.62 to $49.85 per barrel.
In Ukraine
Trades on the Ukrainian stock exchange opened on neutral territory, day passed without certain dynamics. Value of the UX index has increased by 0.55% to 692.55. Share trades capacity on the application market was equal to UAH 0.4 million. Trades capacity on the derivatives market was equal to UAH 0.8 million. Total trades capacity for yesterday — UAH 6 million.
From five shares of an index basket, three have risen. Leaders of growth were shares of Ukrnafta (+1.29%) and Centerenergo (+1.11%). Worse than market looked shares of Donbasenergo (-1.19%).
Myronivsky Hliboproduct saw a 29% fall in net profit in April-June 2016 year-over-year, to $165 million. According to a report of the holding posted on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on Wednesday, revenue in Q2 2016 fell by 7%, to $286 million, gross profit grew by 4%, to $142 million, operating profit decreased by 3%, to $123 million and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) – by 1%, to $146 million. Over the period the holding increased the share of exports revenue from 45% to 49%.
Premarket
External background at the opening is moderately positive.
The Asian indexes are showing mixed today. Nikkei has lowered by 1.55%, Hong Kong Hang Seng increasing by 1.12%.
Futures on American indexes are slightly growing today from 0.05% to 0.07%.
Russian indexes as of 10:04 EET are rising — MICEX increasing by 0.09%, RTS growing by 1.30%.
Our expectations
We expect opening of the Ukrainian market on neutral territory.
In Europe will be published CPI in the E.U. (12:00 EET).
In the U.S. will be published initial jobless claims (15:30 EET) and Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index (15:30 EET).
ITT Investment group
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