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Nikkei 225 index is trading 0.3% higher at 8,633.9.
In Asia, crude oil for June delivery is trading 0.4% or $0.36 higher at $ 91.84 per barrel.
At 0400 BST today, the GBP is trading 0.1% higher against the USD at $1.5829, marginally lower against the EUR at €1.2368, 0.2% higher against the JPY at ¥125.27.
Stock Market Data
Market
Close
Percentage Changes
1 Day
5 Day
1 Month
1 Year
FTSE 100
5,267.60
-1.30%
-5.50%
-8.70%
-11.60%
Dow Jones
12,369.40
-0.60%
-3.50%
-5.70%
-1.90%
DAX 30
6,271.20
-0.60%
-4.70%
-7.80%
-14.80%
CAC 40
3,008.00
-0.10%
-3.90%
-8.60%
-25.30%
Brazil Bovespa
54,513.20
0.90%
-8.30%
-13.10%
-12.60%
DJ STOXX 50
2,249.20
-0.90%
-4.80%
-7.40%
-14.20%
FTSEurofirst 300
970.20
-1.10%
-5.10%
-7.90%
-14.80%
Russia RTS Index
1,289.50
-1.80%
-11.30%
-18.70%
-30.60%
Nasdaq Composite
2,778.80
-1.20%
-5.30%
-8.70%
-1.60%
Economic Indicators
Country
UK Time
Economic Indicator
Consensus / Actuals
Previous
Frequency
World
-
NATO Summit of World Leaders, Chicago
-
-
-
UK
00:01
Rightmove House Prices (MoM) (May)
0.00%
2.90%
Monthly
UK
00:01
Rightmove House Prices (YoY) (May)
2.00%
3.40%
Monthly
Germany
10:00
New French Europe Minister Cazeneuve Briefs in Berlin
-
-
-
Germany
10:30
Germany to Sell EU3 Bln 12-Mth Bills
-
-
-
Germany
14:00
Roesler Gives Closing Remarks at Economy Ministry Conference
-
-
-
France
14:00
France to Sell Up to EUR4.2 Bln 84-Day Bills
-
-
-
France
14:00
France to Sell Up to EUR2.2 Bln 160-Day Bills
-
-
-
France
14:00
France to Sell Up to EUR2 Bln 343-Day Bills
-
-
-
Eurozone
08:00
ECB's Asmussen Speaks on Euro in Berlin
-
-
-
Eurozone
10:00
Construction Output s.a. (MoM) (Mar)
-
-7.10%
Monthly
Eurozone
10:00
Construction Output w.d.a. (YoY) (Mar)
-
-12.90%
Monthly
Eurozone
10:00
EU Releases Report on Taxation Trends in Bloc
-
-
-
Eurozone
11:30
EU's Kroes Speaks at Broadband Conference in Brussels
-
-
-
Eurozone
14:30
ECB Calls for Bids in 7-Day Main Refinancing Tender
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Financial Market Data - 18 May 2012
Market Summary
FTSE 100 shed 1.2% to close at 5,338.4.
FTSEurofirst 300 index fell 1.2% to 981.4.
DJIA slumped 1.2% to settle at 12,442.5.
NASDAQ tumbled 2.1% to end at 2,813.7.
S&P 500 shed 1.5% to settle at 1,304.9.
Nikkei 225 index is trading 2.3% lower, at 8,669.3.
In Asia, crude oil for June delivery is trading 0.1% or $0.06 higher at $92.62 per barrel.
At 0400 BST today, the GBP is trading 0.1% lower against the USD at $1.5770, flat against the EUR at €1.2429, 0.1% lower against the JPY at ¥125.25.
Stock Market Data
Market
Close
Percentage Changes
1 Day
5 Day
1 Month
1 Year
FTSE 100
5,338.40
-1.20%
-3.70%
-5.80%
-9.90%
Dow Jones
12,442.50
-1.20%
-3.20%
-3.70%
-0.90%
DAX 30
6,309.00
-1.20%
-3.20%
-4.80%
-13.60%
CAC 40
3,012.00
-1.20%
-3.80%
-6.00%
-24.30%
Brazil Bovespa
54,038.20
-3.30%
-9.50%
-12.80%
-14.00%
DJ STOXX 50
2,269.20
-1.10%
-3.50%
-4.70%
-12.90%
FTSEurofirst 300
981.40
-1.10%
-3.70%
-4.90%
-13.20%
Russia RTS Index
1,313.40
-4.40%
-11.80%
-17.30%
-29.00%
Nasdaq Composite
2,813.70
-2.10%
-4.10%
-5.80%
0.00%
Economic Indicators
Country
UK Time
Economic Indicator
Consensus / Actuals
Previous
Frequency
World
-
G8 Meeting
-
-
-
Germany
07:00
Producer Price Index (MoM) (Apr)
0.30%
0.60%
Monthly
Germany
07:00
Producer Price Index (YoY) (Apr)
2.50%
3.30%
Monthly
Eurozone
-
EU's Van Rompuy Attends G-8 Meeting in U.S.
-
-
-
Eurozone
-
EU's Rehn Takes Part in EBRD Meeting in London
-
-
-
Eurozone
10:00
ECB's Gonzalez-Paramo Speak on Euro at London Conference
-
-
-
Italy
14:00
Italy's Cannata Speaks in Rimini
-
-
-
Portugal
11:00
Portugal Reports Monthly Economic Survey
-
-
-
Portugal
13:00
Bank of Portugal Releases Monthly Economic Indicators Report
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Financial Market Data - 17 May 2012
Market Summary
FTSE 100 shed 0.6% to settle at 5,405.3.
FTSEurofirst 300 index fell 0.5% to 992.8.
DJIA edged down 0.3% to settle at 12,598.6.
NASDAQ shed 0.7% to end at 2,874.0.
S&P 500 ticked down 0.4% to settle at 1,324.8.
Nikkei 225 index is trading 0.2% lower, at 8,783.3.
In Asia, crude oil for June delivery is trading 0.4% or $0.39 higher at $93.20 per barrel.
At 0400 BST today, the GBP is trading flat against the USD at $1.5921, marginally lower against the EUR at €1.2500, 0.1% lower against the JPY at ¥127.86.
Stock Market Data
Market
Close
Percentage Changes
1 Day
5 Day
1 Month
1 Year
FTSE 100
5,405.30
-0.60%
-2.30%
-6.30%
-7.80%
Dow Jones
12,598.60
-0.30%
-1.80%
-3.90%
1.00%
DAX 30
6,384.30
-0.30%
-1.40%
-6.10%
-12.00%
CAC 40
3,048.70
0.30%
-2.20%
-7.40%
-22.70%
Brazil Bovespa
55,887.60
-0.60%
-6.50%
-10.90%
-12.20%
DJ STOXX 50
2,294.60
-0.70%
-2.00%
-5.50%
-11.60%
FTSEurofirst 300
992.80
-0.50%
-2.10%
-5.70%
-11.90%
Russia RTS Index
1,373.80
-1.90%
-7.20%
-13.30%
-24.90%
Nasdaq Composite
2,874.00
-0.70%
-2.10%
-5.50%
3.30%
Economic Indicators
Country
UK Time
Economic Indicator
Consensus / Actuals
Previous
Frequency
Germany
10:15
Juncker, Lagarde at Charlemagne Award to Schaeuble in Aachen
-
-
-
Eurozone
10:00
ECB Announces Allotment in 7-Day US Dollar Tender
-
-
-
Spain
09:30
Spain to Sell 4% 2015 Bonds
-
-
-
Spain
09:30
Spain to Sell 3.25% 2016 Bonds
-
-
-
Spain
09:30
Spain to Sell 4.4% 2015 Bonds
-
-
-
Portugal
08:30
Portuguese Government Holds Weekly Cabinet Meeting
-
-
-
US
13:30
Continuing Claims (W/E)
3225.00 K
3229.00 K
Weekly
US
13:30
Initial Jobless Claims (W/E)
365.00 K
367.00 K
Weekly
US
15:00
Leading Indicators (MoM) (Apr)
0.10%
0.30%
Monthly
US
15:00
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey (May)
10
8.5
Monthly
US
15:30
EIA Natural Gas Storage Change (W/E)
-
30.00 BCF
Weekly
US
17:35
Fed's Bullard Speaks to Rotary Club of Louisville
-
-
-
Canada
13:30
Foreign Investment in Canadian Securities (Mar)
C$8.00 bn
C$12.49 bn
Monthly
Canada
13:30
Canadian Investment in Foreign Securities (Mar)
C$8.00 bn
C$2.16 bn
Monthly
Canada
13:30
Wholesale Sales (MoM) (Mar)
0.30%
1.60%
Monthly
Canada
15:30
Bank of Canada Publishes Review Collection of Academic Papers
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