Financial Markets 14 March 2012
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Financial Markets 14 March 2012

Financial Markets 14 March 2012
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Market Summary Financial Market Summary
Stock Market Data Stock Market Data
Economic Indicators Economic Indicators
UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases UK Shares – Key Corporate Releases
US Shares - Key Corporate Releases US Shares – Key Corporate Releases
European Shares - Key Corporate Releases European Shares – Key Corporate Releases


Financial Market Data - 14 March 2012




  Market Summary

Market Summary


  • FTSE 100 surged 1.1% to close at 5,955.9.

  • FTSEurofirst 300 index advanced 1.7% to 1,095.3.

  • DJIA surged 1.7% to close at 13,177.7. NASDAQ jumped 1.9% to settle at 3,039.9. S&P 500 soared 1.8% to end at 1,396.0.

  • Nikkei 225 index is trading 1.7% higher at 10,068.8.

  • In Asia, crude oil for April delivery is trading 0.1% or $0.10 higher at $106.81 per barrel.

  • At 0400 BST today, the GBP is trading 0.1% lower against the USD at $1.5694, marginally lower against the EUR at €1.2002, and 0.2% higher against the JPY at ¥130.47.


  Stock Market Data

Stock Market Data



Market Close Percentage Changes
1 Day 5 Day 1 Month 1 Year
FTSE 100 5,955.90 1.10% 3.30% 0.90% 4.60%
Dow Jones 13,177.70 1.70% 3.30% 2.40% 11.20%
DAX 30 6,995.90 1.40% 5.50% 3.80% 5.20%
CAC 40 3,550.20 1.70% 5.60% 4.90% -6.10%
Brazil Bovespa 68,394.30 3.00% 5.00% 4.10% 2.10%
DJ STOXX 50 2,527.20 1.70% 3.60% 1.50% 0.70%
FTSEurofirst 300 1,095.30 1.70% 4.10% 2.20% 1.00%
Russia RTS Index 1,729.90 0.90% 3.20% 5.10% -9.30%
Nasdaq Composite 3,039.90 1.90% 4.50% 3.70% 14.00%




  Economic Indicators

Economic Indicators



Country UK Time Economic Indicator Consensus / Actuals Previous Frequency
UK 09:30 Average Earnings excluding Bonus (3M-YoY) (Jan) 1.90% 2.00% Monthly
UK 09:30 Average Earnings including Bonus (3M-YoY) (Jan) 1.90% 2.00% Monthly
UK 09:30 Claimant Count Rate (Feb) 5.00% 5.00% Monthly
UK 09:30 Jobless Claims Change (Feb) 5.00 K 6.90 K Monthly
UK 09:30 ILO Unemployment Rate (3M) (Jan) 8.40% 8.40% Monthly
Germany 12:00 Germany's IW Halle and Kiel Economics Release Joint Forecast - - -
Germany 12:45 Merkel Hosts Tunisian Prime Minister Jebali for Talks - - -
Germany 17:00 Merkel Holds Town Hall on Germany Economy in Heidelberg - - -
France 14:00 Socialist Candidate Hollande to Address Water Conference - - -
France 17:00 Socialist Candidate Hollande to Hold Meeting in Marseille - - -
Eurozone 08:00 Fule Speaks in EU Debate on Iceland, Macedonia, Bosnia - - -
Eurozone 08:15 ECB Calls for Bids in 7-Day Dollar Tender - - -
Eurozone 10:00 ECB Announces Allotment in 7-Day US Dollar Tender - - -
Eurozone 11:00 EU Parliament Adopts Resolutions on Iceland, Macedonia, Bosnia - - -
Eurozone 11:00 EU Signs Short Selling, Naked CDS Rules Into Law - - -
Eurozone 12:00 ECB's Praet Speaks in Paris - - -
Eurozone 10:00 Consumer Price Index - Core (YoY) (Feb) 1.60% 1.50% Monthly
Eurozone 10:00 Consumer Price Index (MoM) (Feb) 0.50% -0.80% Monthly
Eurozone 10:00 Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Feb) 2.70% 2.60% Monthly
Eurozone 10:00 Industrial Production s.a. (MoM) (Jan) 0.60% -1.20% Monthly
Eurozone 10:00 Industrial Production w.d.a. (YoY) (Jan) -0.70% -2.00% Monthly
Italy 08:00 Telecom Italia's Bernabe Speaks at University Event - - -
Italy 09:00 UniCredit CEO, Industry Minister Attend Conference on Economy - - -
Italy 10:00 Italy to Sell Up to EUR5 Bln 2.5% 2015 Bonds - - -
Italy 10:00 Italy to Sell Up to EUR1 Bln 4.25% 2019 Bonds - - -
Italy 10:30 Grilli, Cannata Present New I-L Bonds for Retail In Milan - - -
Italy 13:00 OECD Chief Economist Padoan Speaks Before Parliament Committee - - -
Portugal 10:30 Deputy Secretary of State Carlos Moedas Attends Event - - -
Portugal 11:45 Sonae CEO Paulo Azevedo Attends Press Conference - - -
Switzerland 10:00 ZEW Survey -Expectations (Mar) - -21.2 Monthly
US - Ambassador King, Administrator Brause, Meeting, Italy - - -
US 11:00 MBA Mortgage Applications (W/E) - -1.20% Weekly
US 12:30 Current Account Balance (Q4) -$114.0 bn -$110.3 bn Quarterly
US 12:30 Import Price Index (MoM) (Feb) 0.60% 0.30% Monthly
US 12:30 Import Price Index (YoY) (Feb) 5.60% 7.10% Monthly
US 14:00 Fed's Bernanke Speaks to Community Bankers in Nashville, TN - - -
US 14:30 DOE Cushing OK Crude Inventory (W/E) - 2365.00 K Weekly
US 14:30 DOE U.S. Crude Oil Inventories (W/E) (Barrels) - 832.00 K Weekly
US 14:30 DOE U.S. Distillate Inventory (W/E) - -1944.00 K Weekly
US 14:30 DOE U.S. Gasoline Inventories (W/E) - -396.00 K Weekly
Canada 12:30 Capacity Utilisation Rate (Q4) 81.50% 81.30% Quarterly
Canada 12:30 New Motor Vehicle Sales (MoM) (Jan) 2.10% -3.00% Monthly
Japan 04:30 Industrial Production, Final (MoM) (Jan) 1.90% 2.00% Monthly
Japan 04:30 Industrial Production, Final (YoY) (Jan) -1.30% -1.20% Monthly
Japan 04:30 Capacity Utilisation, Final (MoM) (Jan) 3.40% 3.10% Monthly
Japan 06:00 Machine Tool Orders, Final (YoY) (Feb) - -8.60% Monthly
China - Actual FDI (YoY) (Feb) 14.60% -0.30% Monthly





  UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases

UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
Legal & General Prelim £14.02 £5,460.83
Smiths Interim £99.98 £2,971.22
Sig Prelim £9.68 £2,752.35
Tullow Oil Final £0.76 £2,514.91
Ferrexpo Final £0.80 £1,573.30
Yule Catto Prelim £22.69 £1,233.91
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Prelim £0.62 £1,090.13
Mecom Prelim £0.38 £1,047.40
Greggs Prelim £42.54 £740.59
French Connection Final £6.56 £220.65
MirLand Development Final £0.01 £156.06


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  US Shares - Key Corporate Releases

US Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
Wave Systems Q4 - $45,750.00
Guess? Q4 $3.21 $2,840.00
USEC Q4 $0.20 $2,000.00
EnergySolutions Q4 $0.33 $1,770.00
Spartech Q1 $0.33 $1,150.00
Providence Service Q4 $1.28 $1,010.00
rue21 Q4 $1.77 $902.09
Federal Signal Q4 $0.40 $843.50
Metalico Q4 $0.53 $691.45
Sterling Construction Q4 $0.81 $551.90
Vera Bradley Q4 $1.68 $531.33
Alliance HealthCare Services Q4 -$0.25 $482.51
LIN TV Q4 $0.86 $457.13
FXCM Q4 $0.90 $446.14
The Marcus Q3 $0.68 $406.10
Central Vermont Public Service Q4 $1.80 $396.01
GSI Q4 $1.09 $382.71
Preformed Line Products Q4 - $329.09
AAON Q4 $0.84 $297.40
Eagle Bulk Shipping Q4 -$0.35 $275.14


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  European Shares - Key Corporate Releases

European Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Currency Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
E.ON Final EUR 1.62 96,188.20
Hannover Rueckversicherung Final EUR 5.52 12,566.20
Auriga Industries A/S Final DKK 7.98 6,056.56
Sonae SGPS Q4 EUR 0.06 5,844.34
Hoejgaard Holding A/S Q4 DKK 4.03 5,052.00
Wacker Chemie Final EUR 5.73 4,809.14
Compagnia di Assicurazione di Milano Q4 EUR 0.04 3,259.67
Zodiac Aerospace Q2 Sales EUR 5.87 3,198.16
Dufry Final CHF 8.51 3,159.50
Autostrada Torino-Milano Final EUR 1.47 2,567.00
Rubis SCA Q4 EUR 2.88 2,312.67
Mota Engil SGPS Q4 EUR 0.22 2,308.32
Esprinet Prelim EUR 0.55 2,099.72
Symrise Final EUR 1.41 1,630.20
AMG Advanced Metallurgical NV Q4 EUR 1.85 1,401.00
Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi Final EUR 0.72 1,088.76
TKH NV Prelim EUR 1.46 1,040.99
Inapa Investimentos Participacoes e Gestao Q4 EUR 0.01 1,030.94
Gfi Informatique Q4 EUR 0.38 670.02
Fluxys Q4 EUR 174.38 664.95
Telegraaf Media Groep NV Q4 EUR 0.62 574.93
IRCE Final EUR 0.49 419.78
Heurtey Petrochem Q4 EUR 2.99 367.46
Prima Industrie Final EUR 0.92 333.25
Zignago Vetro Q4 EUR 0.47 299.61
Falck Renewables Final EUR 0.08 275.00
Archos Q4 EUR 0.46 260.00
Impresa Sociedade Gestora de Participacoes Sociais Q4 EUR 0.01 243.43
Marcolin FY EUR 0.34 238.37


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