DAX up as investors wait for U.S. jobless data

Source: Dukascopy Bank SA
European shares climbed on Thursday ahead of the U.S. unemployment data. The DAX Index added 0.5% to 7,848.20 points, close to its highest value since 2007. 18 out of 30 companies included in the gauge posted gains. Linde AG, a German engineering company, surged 1.5% to 143.70 euros, pushing the industrial sector into the green zone. The company has today successfully issued 650 million euros and $500 million bonds. Deutsche Telecom AG jumped 1.6% to 8.77 euros, lifting the telecommunications sector that rose 1.9%. Henkel AG & Co KGaA climbed 1.0% to 73.87 euros, capping further decline in consumer goods sector. On the downside, ThyssenKrupp AG, one of the largest steel producers in the world, lost 5.6% to 13.77 euros, facing the biggest share price decrease since May. Daimler AG retreated 3.8% to 40.92 euros, as the company plans to slash its profit forecast amid weaker than expected demand for cars. 
Back to articles

Actual Topics

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:28:36 GMT

Hang Seng increases as number of new loans in China expands

Hong Kong stocks climbed on Thursday, as number of new loans in a local currency increased in China. The Hang Seng Index advanced 0.3%, or 66.71 points, to 22,101.27. Consumer goods and services sectors added the most, rising 1.4% and 0.8%, respectively. Hengan International Group Co Ltd, a hygiene products manufacturer, surged 2.8% to HK$77.60. Furthermore, Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:08:34 GMT

U.K inflation expectations reach a four-and-half year high

The 10-year break-even norm, an index measuring expectations of the annual expectations, increased to the highest level in previous four-and-half year. It advanced by four basis points to 3.38 percentage points at midday London trading hours on Thursday. The rate gained after the Debt Management Office sold inflation related bonds valued for 1.6 billion Pounds with maturity in 2024.

Subscribe to "Fundamental Analysis" feed

Subscribe
To learn more about Dukascopy Bank CFD / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
For further information regarding potential cooperation,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Dukascopy Bank Binary Options / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Dukascopy Bank CFD / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Crypto Trading / CFD / Forex trading platform, SWFX and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
To learn more about Business Introducer and other trading related information,
please call us or make callback request.
For further information regarding potential cooperation,
please call us or make callback request.