Financial Markets 15 March 2012
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Financial Markets 15 March 2012

Financial Markets 15 March 2012
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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 - 15 March 2012




  Market Summary

Market Summary


  • FTSE 100 edged down 0.2% to close at 5,945.4.

  • FTSEurofirst 300 index advanced 0.3% to 1,098.4.

  • DJIA closed 0.1% higher to settle at 13,194.1. NASDAQ ended marginally higher to end at 3,040.7. S&P 500 closed 0.1% lower to settle at 1,394.3.

  • Nikkei 225 index is trading 0.7% higher at 10,118.83.

  • In Asia, crude oil for April delivery is trading 0.24% or $0.25 higher at $105.68 per barrel.

  • At 0400 BST today, the GBP is trading marginally lower against the USD at $1.5648, 0.1% lower against the EUR at €1.2011, and 0.3% higher against the JPY at ¥131.65.


  Stock Market Data

Stock Market Data



Market Close Percentage Changes
1 Day 5 Day 1 Month 1 Year
FTSE 100 5,945.40 -0.20% 2.70% 0.70% 4.40%
Dow Jones 13,194.10 0.10% 2.80% 2.50% 11.30%
DAX 30 7,079.40 1.20% 6.10% 5.10% 6.50%
CAC 40 3,564.50 0.40% 5.10% 5.30% -5.70%
Brazil Bovespa 68,257.20 -0.20% 3.40% 3.90% 1.90%
DJ STOXX 50 2,533.70 0.30% 3.60% 1.80% 0.90%
FTSEurofirst 300 1,098.40 0.30% 3.80% 2.50% 1.30%
Russia RTS Index 1,752.00 1.30% 4.50% 6.40% -8.10%
Nasdaq Composite 3,040.70 0.00% 3.60% 3.70% 14.00%




  Economic Indicators

Economic Indicators



Country UK Time Economic Indicator Consensus / Actuals Previous Frequency
Germany 10:00 Germany's IfW Kiel Institute Releases Business Cycle of Spring - - -
France 10:00 France to Sell 4% 2014 Bonds. - - -
France 10:00 France to Sell 2.25% 2016 Notes - - -
France 10:00 France to Sell 1.75% 2017 Notes - - -
Eurozone 07:00 EU 25 New Car Registrations (Feb) - -7.10% Monthly
Eurozone 09:00 ECB Publishes March Monthly Report - - -
Eurozone 10:00 Employment Change (QoQ) (Q4) - -0.10% Quarterly
Eurozone 10:00 Employment Change (YoY) (Q4) - 0.20% Quarterly
Eurozone 10:00 Labor Costs (YoY) (Q4) 2.30% 2.70% Quarterly
Eurozone 08:00 Euromoney Conference in Luxembourg - - -
Switzerland 06:45 SECO March 2012 Economic Forecasts - - -
Switzerland 08:30 Swiss National Bank Rate Decision (Mar 15) 0.00% 0.00% -
Italy 09:00 Monti Meets Tunisian Prime Minister Jebali in Rome - - -
Italy 09:30 General Government Debt (Jan) - €1897.9 bn Monthly
Italy 10:00 Bank of Italy Releases Jan. Public Finance Supplement - - -
Italy 16:30 Prime Minister Monti Speaks Before Parliament Committee - - -
Portugal 08:30 EU's Rehn Meetings at Bank of Portugal, Presidency - - -
Portugal 08:30 Portuguese Government Holds Weekly Cabinet Meeting - - -
Portugal 09:30 BES Investimento CEO Ricciardi to Speak at Conference - - -
Portugal 11:00 Portugal Reports Construction Licenses, Completed Works - - -
Slovakia - ROK to Hold Joint Economic Com. Meetings with Spain and Poland - - -
Finland 07:00 Tapiola Bank Publishes Forecast for Finland's Economy - - -
Finland 09:00 ECB's Liikanen Speaks in Helsinki - - -
Italy 09:00 Monti Meets Tunisian Prime Minister Jebali in Rome - - -
Spain 09:30 Spain to Sell 4.1% 2018 Bonds - - -
Spain 09:30 Spain to Sell 4.4% 2015 Bonds - - -
Spain 09:30 Spain to Sell 3.25% 2016 Bonds - - -
Greece - IMF Vote on Greek Bailout - - -
Netherland 14:30 ECB's Knot attends event at Amsterdam University - - -
US - Globe 2012: 12th Biennial Conference and Trade Fair, Vancouver - - -
US - Ambassador King, Administrator Brause, Meeting, Italy - - -
US 12:30 Producer Price Index (MoM) (Feb) 0.50% 0.10% Monthly
US 12:30 Producer Price Index (YoY) (Feb) 3.10% 4.10% Monthly
US 12:30 Producer Price Index Ex Food & Energy (MoM) (Feb) 0.20% 0.40% Monthly
US 12:30 Producer Price Index Ex Food & Energy (YoY) (Feb) 2.90% 3.00% Monthly
US 12:30 Continuing Jobless Claims (W/E) 3405.0 K 3416.0 K Weekly
US 12:30 Initial Jobless Claims (W/E) 355.00 K 362.00 K Weekly
US 12:30 NY Empire State Manufacturing Index (Mar) 17.4 19.53 Monthly
US 13:00 Net Long-term TIC Flows (Jan) $29.30 bn $17.90 bn Monthly
US 13:00 Total Net TIC Flows (Jan) - $87.10 bn Monthly
US 14:00 Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey (Mar) 11 10.2 Monthly
US 14:30 EIA Natural Gas Storage Change (W/E) - -80.00 BCF Weekly
Japan 04:00 Tokyo Condominium Sales (YoY) (Feb) 13.00% 32.60% Monthly
Japan 23:50 BoJ Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes - - -
China 02:00 FDI - Foreign Direct Investment (YoY) (Feb) -0.90% -0.30% Monthly





  UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases

UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
Aegis Final £11.76 £1,251.48
Premier Farnell Q4 £18.20 £988.01
Trinity Mirror Prelim £24.90 £737.70
Savills Prelim £30.85 £732.96
TT Electronics Prelim £16.30 £619.88
Hill & Smith Prelim £36.38 £403.82
F&C Asset Management Prelim £8.23 £271.05
Playtech Final £0.43 £263.02
Air Partner Interim £28.87 £254.89


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  US Shares - Key Corporate Releases

US Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
Ross Stores Q4 $3.31 $9,360.00
Travelcenters Of America Q4 $0.81 $8,410.00
Dole Food Q4 $1.42 $7,410.00
Scholastic Q3 $1.95 $1,940.00
AMC Networks Q4 $2.30 $1,270.00
Cato Q4 $2.32 $955.00
New York and Co Q4 -$0.21 $952.86
ValueVision Media Q4 -$0.20 $563.20
Winnebago Industries Q2 $0.36 $537.41
Vantage Energy Services Q4 -$0.04 $512.64
Houston Wire & Cable Q4 $1.28 $439.92
Casual Male Retail Q4 $0.32 $415.29
Intersections Q4 $0.95 $397.20
Gaiam Q4 $0.14 $326.70
KIT digital Q4 $0.78 $323.89
Vitacost.com Q4 -$0.02 $302.86
Qr Energy Q4 $1.53 $299.50


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  European Shares - Key Corporate Releases

European Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Currency Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
Eni Final EUR 2.20 116,669.00
Deutsche Lufthansa Final EUR 1.13 30,229.40
Intesa Sanpaolo Final EUR 0.17 17,116.00
Heidelbergcement Final EUR 3.18 13,293.60
Fondiaria Sai Final EUR 0.28 11,927.30
Unipol Gruppo Finanziario Final EUR 0.05 7,717.00
Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV Prelim EUR 2.37 2,774.54
Astaldi Final EUR 0.97 2,543.78
Oesterreichische Post Q4 EUR 2.16 2,348.39
Benetton Final EUR 0.44 2,007.26
Mayr Melnhof Karton Final EUR 6.04 1,956.01
Salvatore Ferragamo Final EUR 0.59 1,115.95
Stern Groep NV Q4 EUR 2.12 972.00
Credito Emiliano Final EUR 0.41 951.70
Carraro Final EUR 0.37 892.00
Mersen Q4 EUR 2.90 852.61
Saf Holland Q4 EUR 0.74 823.62
IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche Q4 EUR 1.21 681.28
Amsterdam Commodities NV Prelim EUR 1.00 555.00
La Doria Final EUR 0.24 522.00
Reply Final EUR 2.53 448.51
NRJ Q4 EUR 0.51 394.63
Biesse Q4 EUR 0.40 380.50
Emak Final EUR 0.08 376.04
LACIE Q2 EUR 0.50 273.50


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