European shares rose as some major companies posted their earnings that topped the estimates, while China's manufacturing grew more than expected monthly. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index gained 0.3% to 319.91 as of 1:55 p.m. London time; however, the equity-benchmark slipped 0.6% on Wednesday, snapping its longest advance in more than three years.
Trade deficit of the United States decreased slightly to $38.8 billion in August of this year, while a month earlier the deficit stood at $38.6 billion and was revised up. At the same time, economists expected the deficit to surge, reaching $39.5 billion. Export declined 0.1% to $189.2 billion, however, the U.S. manufacturers has exported a record high number of
Canada's currency depreciated to the lowest level in two weeks after nation's central bank dropped the language on possible interest-rate increases, topic that the officials have talked about for approximately a year. The Canadian Dollar dropped 0.2% to C$1.0399 per U.S. Dollar as of 8:07 a.m. Toronto time and the currency slid to C$1.0408, the lowest since October 11.
According to the announcement of the COO of Goldman Sachs bank Gary D. Cohn, American economy is still benefiting from the stimulus of the Federal Reserve. In September, the Fed decided to continue its assets' buying program of $85 billion monthly. Cohn said that the U.S. economic growth remains quite weak, while continuing stimulus would increase its chances to advance
U.K. shares gained, with the regional benchmark FTSE 100 Index bouncing off from its first decline in last 10 days, as Chinese manufacturing grew more than expected. The FTSE 100 added 0.3% to 6,694.69 as of 10:44 a.m. London time and it has risen 5.6% in the last nine days. The FTSE All-Shares Index climbed 0.3%, while Ireland's ISEQ Index
Gold rose on bets that Fed's prolonged monetary stimulus increased demand for metals. The yellow metal for immediate delivery gained 0.2% to $1,335.92 an ounce as of 10:48 a.m. London time, while its futures climbed 0.1% to 1,335.80 an ounce. Silver added 0.5% to $22.6635 an ounce, while platinum advanced 0.2% to $744.45 an ounce.
Manufacturing sector in China continued to expand, while the benchmark HSBC PMI Index, which measures the activity in this sector of the economy, reached 50.9 points from 50.2 points a month earlier. Economists forecasted the index to add 0.2 points to 50.4. Analysts see the Chinese economy recovering after the period of uncertainty, when many people predicted cooling of the
The U.S. Dollar slipped to the lowest level in two years versus the 17-nation currency on worries that U.S. recovery has slowed down after nation's government shutdown this month. The greenback fell 0.2% to $1.3803 per Euro as of 6:57 a.m. in New York after touching $1.3822, while it dropped 0.1% to 97.33 Yen after reaching 97.16 yesterday, the weakest
Manufacturing activity in France, measured by the benchmark PMI Index, slumped to 49.4 points in October of the current year from 49.8 points a month earlier, while analysts expected the index to rise to 50.1 points. The reading over 50 points would indicate the increase in business activity. At the same time, activity in services sector continued to advance, as
Jobless rate in Spain slumped to 26% in the third quarter of this year, while economists predicted the unemployment rate to decrease to 26.1% from 26.3% three months earlier. Moreover, yesterday Bank of Spain economists said that country's economy grew for the first time in two years in July-September. Meanwhile, the jobless rate among young people in Spain is around
Negative trade balance of New Zealand dropped in September to $199 million, while a month earlier the deficit stood at $1.191 billion. Economists, in turn, forecasted the deficit to reach $680 million. Imports fell 1.2% on the annual basis, while exports registered a significant jump of 17%. Such a large increase of exports was reached due to rise in milk
Spain's 10-year government bond yield slipped five basis points to 4.15% at 12 am in London, after touching 4.14%, the weakest level since October 2, as country's gross domestic product advanced 0.1% in Q2 pulling out the economy from the recession. The price for 4.4% security note due in October 2023 added 4.20 Euro per 1,000 Euro nominal value, to
According to European Union's statistics, the seventeen-nation government debt advanced to 93.4% of GDP in Q2, from 92.3% in the previous quarter, compared to 89.9% in last year Q2. Greece's government debt remains the largest among Eurozone members and represents 160.5% of economic output, while Cyprus debt increased to 98.3% in Q2 from 87.5% in Q1
The so-called loonie appreciated 0.2% to C$1.0286 per greenback at 5 pm in Toronto, after reaching the highest level since September 24, amid speculations Fed will delay reducing its quantitative easing program, regarding the report which revealed fewer payrolls than in t was expected in September. The Canadian Dollar traded at 97.22 US cents.
The Yen added 1.1% to 133.78 per Euro as of 7:01 am in New York, the biggest gain since August 27, after slipping to 135.51 per Euro yesterday, the lowest level since November 2009, as China's central bank abstained from putting funds in markets which led to increase of money market rates, while Japan's currency appreciated 0.8 % to 97.33
Orange SA, previously known as France Telecom, decreased its revenues for the third quarter of this year by 4% from the year earlier, while earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation (EBITDA) slumped 7% to 3.37 billion euros. French and Polish markets showed decline, while Spanish market advanced. Today, Orange SA equities are losing 4.88% to 10.13 euros per share by
Nordea Bank AB, the largest Scandinavian bank by volume of assets, increased its July-September net profit by 28%, reaching 777 million euros, as the company lost less money on loans. The net profit per share reached 0.19 euros. Moreover, the operating income of the company added 1% to 2.43 billion euros. Nordea Bank AB shares are, in turn, trading down
According to the new data from South African Statistical Bureau, annual inflation rate in the country dropped, reaching 6% in September of this year, from 6.4% a month earlier. As s result, the rate reached the central bank's target range of 3-6%. On the monthly basis prices have added 0.5%. The main reason for annual inflation decrease was a fuel
European shares fell, after the longest advance for the regional benchmark index in more than three years, as some major companies reported worse than expected quarterly sales. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index slipped 0.7% to 318.88 as of 10:39 a.m. London time; however, the gauge has climbed 2.7% monthly. Standard & Poor's 500 Index futures declined 0.5%, while the MSCI
U.K shares retreated from the highest level in approximately six months, snapping a nine-day advance, as a index of bank stocks dropped for the first day out of last four. The FTSE 100 Index slipped 0.5% to 6,659.24 as of 9:13 a.m. London time; however, the equity-benchmark has added 3% monthly. The FTSE All-Shares Index fell 0.5%, while Ireland's ISEQ
According to the survey of the Bank of Spain, the country's economy advanced 0.1% during July-September, while a quarter ago the economic decline of 0.1% was registered. The survey is based on 37 analysts' estimates. At the same time, the two-year long recession may be finished. On the other hand, Spanish economy still faces high risks of stagnation, as the
The largest Swedish banks, which include Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Swedbank AB and Nordea Bank AB showed an increase in capital ratios, confirming their status as the most capitalized European banks. Such results were reached due to higher profits that banks have reported for the third quarter. Moreover, it is said that Swedish banks have already exceeded even 2015 capital ratio
According to the official announcement of the Bank of England that was made after October 23 meeting, the unemployment level in the United Kingdom is declining on a faster pace than expected previously. The jobless rate dropped to 7.7% in August of 2013. Some time ago this year, BoE economists predicted the jobless rate to fall to 7% by 2016,
German government bunds increased on Wednesday with the 10-year yields reaching the lowest level in two weeks before a report showed that consumer confidence in the 17-nation bloc improved in the month of October. The benchmark 10-year yields traded at 1.79% by 7:16 a.m. in London following a fall to 1.78 earlier on the session, the least since October 9.