Financial Markets 1 August 2012
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Financial Markets 1 August 2012

Financial Markets 1 August 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 - 01 August 2012




  Market Summary

Market Summary


  • FTSE 100 shed 1.0%, to settle at 5,635.3.

  • FTSEurofirst 300 index eased 0.9% to 1,063.4.

  • DJIA shed 0.5% to settle at 13,008.7. NASDAQ ticked down 0.2% to close at 2,939.5. S&P 500 inched 0.4% lower to end at 1,379.3.

  • Nikkei 225 index is trading 1.1% lower at 8,601.6.

  • In Asia, crude oil for September delivery is trading 0.3% or $0.22 lower at $87.84 per barrel.

  • At 0400 BST today, the GBP is trading marginally higher against the USD at $1.5674, slightly higher against the EUR at €1.2748, and 0.2% lower against the JPY at ¥122.23.


  Stock Market Data

Stock Market Data



Market Close Percentage Changes
1 Day 5 Day 1 Month 1 Year
FTSE 100 5,635.30 -1.00% 2.50% -0.10% -2.40%
Dow Jones 13,008.70 -0.50% 3.10% 1.10% 7.20%
DAX 30 6,772.30 0.00% 6.00% 4.30% -2.60%
CAC 40 3,291.70 -0.90% 7.10% 1.60% -8.30%
Brazil Bovespa 56,097.10 -2.00% 6.60% 2.60% -4.20%
DJ STOXX 50 2,478.50 -0.80% 4.20% 2.40% -0.30%
FTSEurofirst 300 1,063.40 -0.90% 4.40% 2.70% -0.40%
Russia RTS Index 1,377.40 -1.50% 4.80% 1.50% -30.60%
Nasdaq Composite 2,939.50 -0.20% 2.70% -0.40% 7.10%




  Economic Indicators

Economic Indicators



Country UK Time Economic Indicator Consensus / Actuals Previous Frequency
UK 00:01 BRC Shop Price Index (YoY) (Jul) 1.00% 1.10% Monthly
UK 07:00 Nationwide House Prices s.a. (MoM) (Jul) -0.20% -0.60% Monthly
UK 07:00 Nationwide House Prices n.s.a. (YoY) (Jul) -2.00% -1.50% Monthly
UK 09:30 Markit PMI, Manufacturing (Jul) 49 48.6 Monthly
Germany 08:55 Markit PMI, Manufacturing, Final (Jul) 43.3 43.3 Monthly
Germany 10:30 Germany to Sell Add'l EU4 Bln 5-Year Notes - - -
France 08:50 Markit PMI, Manufacturing, Final (Jul) 43.6 43.6 Monthly
Eurozone - European Council meeting - - -
Eurozone 08:00 ECB Calls for Bids in 7-Day Dollar Tender - - -
Eurozone 09:00 Markit PMI, Manufacturing, Final (Jul) 44.1 44.1 Monthly
Eurozone 10:00 ECB Announces Allotment in 7-Day Dollar Tender - - -
Italy 11:30 Monti Meets Rehn, Katainen in Helsinki - - -
Italy 13:30 Monti Visits Finland, Holds Talks With Prime Minister Katainen - - -
US 12:00 MBA Mortgage Applications (Jul 27) - 0.90% Weekly
US 13:58 Markit PMI Manufacturing, Final (Jul) - 51.8 Monthly
US 15:00 Construction Spending (MoM) (Jun) 0.40% 0.90% Monthly
US 15:00 ISM Manufacturing (Jul) 50.2 49.7 Monthly
US 15:30 DOE U.S. Crude Oil Inventories (Jul 27) (Barrels) - 2717.00k Weekly
US 15:30 RPData-RisMark House PX Actual (Jul) - 1.00% Monthly
US 19:15 Federal Open Market Committee Rate Decision (Aug 1) 0.25% 0.25% -
US 19:15 Fed's Monetary Policy Statement - - -
US 22:00 Domestic Vehicle Sales (Jul) 11.00mn 11.05mn Monthly
US 22:00 Total Vehicle Sales (Jul) 14.00mn 14.05mn Monthly
Japan - Official Reserve Assets (Jul) - $1270.60bn Monthly
Japan 06:00 Vehicle Sales (YoY) (Jul) - 40.90% Monthly
China 02:00 PMI, Manufacturing (Jul) 50.1 50.2 Monthly
China 03:30 HSBC PMI, Manufacturing (Jul) 49.3 49.5 Monthly





  UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases

UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
Standard Chartered Interim £2.14 £19,236.00
Rexam H1 £41.64 £4,817.85
First Quantum Minerals Interim £1.30 £3,154.54
Taylor Wimpey Interim £4.64 £1,925.59
Xchanging Interim £11.36 £670.06
Filtrona Interim £33.31 £644.91


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  US Shares - Key Corporate Releases

US Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
Phillips 66 Q2 $5.23 $186,330.00
Metlife Q2 $5.18 $67,810.00
Comcast Q2 $1.89 $61,780.00
Enterprise Products Q2 $2.50 $48,780.00
Prudential Financial Q2 $6.47 $42,770.00
World Fuel Services Q2 $2.87 $40,950.00
Time Warner Q2 $3.20 $29,380.00
Exelon Q2 $2.76 $29,250.00
Murphy Oil Q2 $5.20 $28,750.00
Tesoro Q2 $5.00 $28,530.00
The Hartford Financial Services Q2 $3.38 $24,880.00
CNH Global NV Q2 $4.58 $19,658.40
Marathon Oil Q2 $2.69 $14,840.00
Dominion Resources Q2 $3.19 $14,290.00
Huntsman Q2 $2.10 $11,740.00
Automatic Data Processing Q4 $2.99 $11,530.00
Lincoln National Q2 $4.06 $11,440.00
Avon Products Q2 $0.94 $10,940.00
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co Q2 $1.81 $10,470.00
Unum Q2 $3.07 $10,440.00
Transocean Q2 $2.91 $10,010.60
Devon Energy Q2 $4.00 $9,930.00
Amerigroup Q2 $3.98 $8,700.00
CVR Energy Q2 $4.99 $8,610.00
Williams Companies Q2 $1.28 $8,180.00
DaVita Q2 $6.14 $7,840.00
MasterCard Q2 $22.02 $7,580.00


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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 Q2 EUR 2.20 123,625.00
Bayerische Motoren Werke Q2 EUR 7.81 72,971.40
Telecom Italia 1H EUR 0.13 30,181.60
Fiat Industrial Q2 EUR 0.77 25,486.30
Societe Generale Q2 EUR 3.30 24,282.50
Schneider Electric Interim EUR 3.93 24,042.30
Fresenius SE & Co Q2 EUR 5.37 19,119.10


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'Financial Markets 1 August 2012' edited by ETX Capital, updated 01-Aug-12



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