Financial Markets 19 March 2012
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Financial Markets 19 March 2012

Financial Markets 19 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 - 19 March 2012




  Market Summary

Market Summary


  • FTSE 100 edged up 0.4% to close at 5,965.6.

  • FTSEurofirst 300 index advanced 0.4% to settle at 1,106.8.

  • DJIA edged down 0.2% to end at 13,232.6. NASDAQ slipped marginally to close at 3,055.3. S&P 500 ticked up 0.1% to finish at 1,404.2.

  • Nikkei 225 index is trading 0.3% higher at 10,160.0.

  • In Asia, crude oil for April delivery is trading 0.2% or $0.26 higher at $107.32 per barrel.

  • At 0400 BST today, the GBP is trading 0.1% higher against the USD at $1.5841, marginally higher against the EUR at €1.2024, and 0.2% higher against the JPY at ¥132.21.


  Stock Market Data

Stock Market Data



Market Close Percentage Changes
1 Day 5 Day 1 Month 1 Year
FTSE 100 5,965.60 0.40% 1.30% 1.10% 4.70%
Dow Jones 13,232.60 -0.20% 2.40% 2.80% 12.40%
DAX 30 7,157.80 0.20% 4.00% 6.40% 7.50%
CAC 40 3,594.80 0.40% 3.10% 6.50% -5.10%
Brazil Bovespa 67,684.10 -0.10% 1.50% 4.10% 2.20%
DJ STOXX 50 2,550.00 0.40% 2.40% 2.70% 1.40%
FTSEurofirst 300 1,106.80 0.40% 2.50% 3.50% 1.80%
Russia RTS Index 1,748.30 -0.40% 1.60% 6.30% -10.10%
Nasdaq Composite 3,055.30 0.00% 2.20% 4.20% 15.90%




  Economic Indicators

Economic Indicators



Country UK Time Economic Indicator Consensus / Actuals Previous Frequency
UK 00:01 Rightmove House Price Index (MoM) (Feb) 1.60% 4.10% Monthly
UK 00:01 Rightmove House Price Index (YoY) (Mar) 2.20% 1.40% Monthly
France 14:00 France to Sell Up to EUR1.6 Bln 350-Day Bills - - -
France 14:00 France to Sell Up to EUR1.8 Bln 168-Day Bills - - -
France 14:00 France to Sell Up to EUR4 Bln 91-Day Bills - - -
Eurozone 09:00 Current Account n.s.a. (Jan) -€13.50 bn €16.30 bn Monthly
Eurozone 09:00 Current Account s.a. (Jan) €1.20 bn €2.00 bn Monthly
Eurozone 10:00 Construction Output s.a. (MoM) (Jan) - 0.30% Monthly
Eurozone 10:00 Construction Output w.d.a. (YoY) (Jan) - 7.80% Monthly
Eurozone 11:00 EU Publishes Draft Proposals on Regulating Shadow Banks - - -
Eurozone 11:30 EU's Barnier Presents Draft Rules for Shadow Banks - - -
Eurozone 14:30 ECB Announces Weekly Bond Purchases - - -
Eurozone 14:30 ECB Calls for Bids in 7-Day Main Refinancing Tender - - -
Eurozone 17:00 EFSF's Regling, Luxembourg's Frieden Speak in Luxembourg - - -
Netherland 10:00 Netherlands to Sell Bills - - -
Slovakia 10:00 Slovakia to Sell Bonds - - -
Portugal 11:00 Portugal Reports Monthly Economic Survey - - -
Austria 17:00 ECB's Nowotny Speaks in Vienna - - -
Italy 09:00 Industrial Orders s.a (MoM) (Jan) -3.20% 5.50% Monthly
Italy 09:00 Industrial Orders n.s.a (YoY) (Jan) -2.90% -4.30% Monthly
Italy 09:00 Industrial Sales s.a. (MoM) (Jan) - 3.40% Monthly
Italy 09:00 Industiral Sales n.s.a. (YoY) (Jan) - 5.60% Monthly
Italy 15:00 Bank of Italy's Visco Speaks in Rome - - -
Italy 15:30 Monti to Meet EIB President in Rome - - -
US 04:00 New York Fed's Dudley to Speak on Long Island - - -
US 17:40 Fed's William Dudley speech - - -
US 14:00 NAHB Housing Market Index (Mar) 30 29 Monthly
Canada 12:30 Wholesale Sales (MoM) (Jan) 0.40% 0.90% Monthly





  UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases

UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases



There are no UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases for today.



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  US Shares - Key Corporate Releases

US Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
Hastings Entertainment Q4 -$0.43 $517.12
Gordmans Stores Q4 $1.48 $622.62


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  European Shares - Key Corporate Releases

European Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Currency Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
Euronav NV Final EUR -1.93 399.15
Stallergenes Final EUR 3.10 252.34


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'Financial Markets 19 March 2012' edited by ETX Capital, updated 19-Mar-12



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