Financial Markets 16 May 2012
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Financial Markets 16 May 2012

Financial Markets 16 May 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 - 16 May 2012




  Market Summary

Market Summary


  • FTSE 100 slipped 0.5% to settle at 5,437.6.

  • FTSEurofirst 300 index eased 0.7% to 997.7.

  • DJIA slid 0.5% to settle at 12,632.0.

  • NASDAQ edged down 0.3% to end at 2,893.8.

  • S&P 500 shed 0.6% to settle at 1,330.7.

  • Nikkei 225 index is trading 0.9% lower at 8,820.8.

  • In Asia, crude oil for June delivery is trading 1.3% or $1.22 lower at $92.76 per barrel.

  • At 0400 BST today, the GBP is trading 0.1% lower against the USD at $1.5973, marginally higher against the EUR at €1.2549, flat against the JPY at ¥128.38.


  Stock Market Data

Stock Market Data



Market Close Percentage Changes
1 Day 5 Day 1 Month 1 Year
FTSE 100 5,437.60 -0.50% -2.10% -4.00% -8.20%
Dow Jones 12,632.00 -0.50% -2.30% -2.20% 0.70%
DAX 30 6,401.10 -0.80% -0.70% -3.40% -13.40%
CAC 40 3,039.30 -0.60% -2.70% -5.20% -23.80%
Brazil Bovespa 56,238.00 -2.30% -6.80% -9.20% -10.50%
DJ STOXX 50 2,311.30 -0.60% -1.70% -2.90% -11.70%
FTSEurofirst 300 997.70 -0.60% -1.90% -3.40% -12.40%
Russia RTS Index 1,400.80 -0.10% -5.40% -11.80% -24.10%
Nasdaq Composite 2,893.80 -0.30% -1.80% -3.20% 4.00%




  Economic Indicators

Economic Indicators



Country UK Time Economic Indicator Consensus / Actuals Previous Frequency
UK 09:30 Jobless Claims Change (Apr) 5.00 K 3.60 K Monthly
UK 09:30 Claimant Count Rate (Apr) 5.00% 4.90% Monthly
UK 09:30 ILO Unemployment Rate (3M) (Mar) 8.40% 8.30% Monthly
UK 09:30 Average Earnings including Bonus (3M-YoY) (Mar) 1.00% 1.10% Monthly
UK 09:30 Average Earnings excluding Bonus (3M-YoY) (Mar) 1.40% 1.60% Monthly
UK 10:30 Bank of England Inflation Report - - -
Germany 10:30 Germany to Sell Add'l EU5 Bln 10-Year Notes - - -
Germany 11:00 German Adviser Feld Speaks at Finance Ministry Event, Berlin - - -
Germany 14:00 Schaeuble Speech on Crisis Themes: University of Aachen - - -
France 10:00 France to Sell 0.75% 2014 Notes - - -
France 10:00 France to Sell 3.5% 2015 Bonds - - -
France 10:00 France to Sell 3.25% 2016 Bonds - - -
France 10:00 France to Sell 1.75% 2017 Notes - - -
France 10:00 France to Sell 1.1% I/L 2022 Bonds - - -
France 10:00 France to Sell 2.1% I/L 2023 Bonds - - -
France 10:00 France to Sell 1.85% I/L 2027 Bonds - - -
Eurozone 07:00 EU 25 New Car Registrations (Apr) - -7.00% Monthly
Eurozone 08:15 ECB Calls for Bids in 7-Day US Dollar Tender - - -
Eurozone 10:00 Consumer Price Index - Core (YoY) (Apr) 1.50% 1.60% Monthly
Eurozone 10:00 Consumer Price Index (MoM) (Apr) 0.50% 1.30% Monthly
Eurozone 10:00 Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Apr) 2.60% 2.60% Monthly
Eurozone 10:00 Trade Balance (Mar) €4.00 bn €2.80 bn Monthly
Eurozone 10:00 Trade Balance s.a. (Mar) €3.80 bn €3.70 bn Monthly
Eurozone 13:30 ECB Meeting, Frankfurt - - -
Eurozone 14:00 ECB's Monetary Policy Conference in Frankfurt - - -
Portugal 15:00 Portugal's Passos Coelho Attends Event at Finance Ministry - - -
Italy 11:00 Monti, Grilli, IMF Delegation Present Report on Italy - - -
US 12:00 MBA Mortgage Applications (W/E) - 1.70% Weekly
US 13:30 Building Permits (Apr) 730.00 K 764.00 K Monthly
US 13:30 Building Permits (MoM) (Apr) -4.50% 4.50% Monthly
US 13:30 Housing Starts (Apr) 680.00 K 654.00 K Monthly
US 13:30 Housing Starts (MoM) (Apr) 4.70% -5.80% Monthly
US 14:15 Industrial Production (MoM) (Apr) 0.60% 0.00% Monthly
US 14:15 Capacity Utilisation (Apr) 79.00% 78.60% Monthly
US 14:15 Manufacturing (SIC) Production (Apr) - -0.20% Monthly
US 15:00 MBA Mortgage Foreclosures (Q1) - 4.40% Quarterly
US 15:00 Mortgage Delinquencies (Q1) - 7.60% Quarterly
US 15:30 DOE Cushing OK Crude Inventory (W/E) - 1163.00 K Weekly
US 15:30 DOE U.S. Crude Oil Inventories (W/E) (Barrels) 1750.00 K 3652.00 K Weekly
US 15:30 DOE U.S. Distillate Inventory (W/E) 150.00 K -3251.00 K Weekly
US 15:30 DOE U.S. Gasoline Inventories (W/E) -100.00 K -2613.00 K Weekly
US 17:30 Fed's Bullard Speaks on U.S. Economy in Kentucky - - -
US 19:00 Fed Releases Minutes from April 24-25 FOMC Meeting - - -
Canada 13:30 Manufacturing Shipments (MoM) (Mar) 0.30% -0.30% Monthly
Japan 00:50 Machine Orders (MoM) (Mar) -2.80% 2.80% Monthly
Japan 00:50 Machine Orders (YoY) (Mar) -1.10% 8.90% Monthly
Japan 00:50 Tertiary Industry Index (MoM) (Mar) -0.60% 0.00% Monthly





  UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases

UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
SSE Final £119.32 £28,036.50
Compass Interim £47.05 £16,821.30
Datatec Final - £5,553.80
ICAP Prelim £39.41 £1,750.68
New World Resources Q1 £0.59 £1,563.14
Vertu Motors Prelim £3.07 £1,113.50
Land Securities Prelim £36.91 £616.39
Speedy Hire Prelim £2.53 £353.31


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  US Shares - Key Corporate Releases

US Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
Target Q1 $1.01 $16,830.00
Deere & Co Q2 $2.53 $9,700.00
Staples Q1 $0.30 $6,190.00
Limited Brands Q1 $0.40 $2,140.00
Abercrombie & Fitch Co Q1 $0.02 $951.33
Chico's FAS Q1 $0.30 $630.64
Spartan Stores Q4 $0.39 $630.03
Jack In The Box Q2 $0.32 $502.86
Brady Q3 $0.57 $342.09


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  European Shares - Key Corporate Releases

European Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Currency Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
Monberg & Thorsen Q1 DKK 2.55 9,056.00
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Q1 USD 0.74 7,318.75
Hoejgaard Holding Q1 DKK 3.30 4,958.00
Aker Q1 NOK 14.74 4,017.65
Ic Companys Q3 DKK 7.85 3,805.49
Oesterreichische Post Q1 EUR 2.21 2,350.81
Sto Q1 EUR 11.32 1,162.20
Stroeer Out of Home Media Q1 EUR 1.09 590.47
C&C Final EUR 0.30 562.93


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'Financial Markets 16 May 2012' edited by ETX Capital, updated 16-May-12



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