Financial Markets 20 March 2012
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Financial Markets 20 March 2012

Financial Markets 20 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 - 20 March 2012




  Market Summary

Market Summary


  • FTSE 100 edged down 0.1% to close at 5,961.1.

  • FTSEurofirst 300 index dropped 0.1% to settle at 1,105.6.

  • DJIA edged up marginally to end at 13,239.1. NASDAQ rose 0.8% to close at 3,078.3. S&P 500 ticked up 0.4% to finish at 1,409.8.

  • Markets in Japan are closed on account of a public holiday.

  • In Asia, crude oil for April delivery is trading 0.4% or $0.47 lower at $107.62 per barrel.

  • At 0400 BST today, the GBP is trading 0.1% lower against the USD at $1.5873, 0.2% lower against the EUR at €1.9990, and marginally lower against the JPY at ¥132.41.


  Stock Market Data

Stock Market Data



Market Close Percentage Changes
1 Day 5 Day 1 Month 1 Year
FTSE 100 5,961.10 -0.10% 1.20% 0.90% 3.00%
Dow Jones 13,239.10 0.00% 2.20% 2.20% 10.00%
DAX 30 7,154.20 -0.10% 3.70% 4.50% 5.00%
CAC 40 3,577.90 -0.50% 2.50% 4.00% -8.40%
Brazil Bovespa 67,730.30 0.10% 2.00% 2.30% 1.60%
DJ STOXX 50 2,548.90 0.00% 2.60% 1.80% -0.20%
FTSEurofirst 300 1,105.60 -0.10% 2.60% 2.10% -0.20%
Russia RTS Index 1,722.50 -1.50% 0.50% 4.00% -13.10%
Nasdaq Composite 3,078.30 0.80% 3.20% 4.30% 14.30%




  Economic Indicators

Economic Indicators



Country UK Time Economic Indicator Consensus / Actuals Previous Frequency
UK 09:30 Consumer Price Index (MoM) (Feb) 0.40% -0.50% Monthly
UK 09:30 Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Feb) 3.30% 3.60% Monthly
UK 09:30 Core Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Feb) 2.30% 2.60% Monthly
UK 09:30 Retail Price Index (MoM) (Feb) 0.60% -0.60% Monthly
UK 09:30 Retail Price Index (YoY) (Feb) 3.50% 3.90% Monthly
UK 09:30 Retail Price Index (Feb) 239.4 238 Monthly
UK 09:30 Retail Price Index Ex Mort Int.Payments (YoY) (Feb) 3.60% 4.00% Monthly
UK 11:00 CBI Trends Selling Prices (Mar) 13 10 Monthly
UK 11:00 CBI Trends Total Orders (Mar) -5 -3 Monthly
Germany 07:00 Producer Prices (MoM) (Feb) 0.50% 0.60% Monthly
Germany 07:00 Producer Prices (YoY) (Feb) 3.20% 3.40% Monthly
Germany 08:15 CDU-CSU Caucus Holds Press Breakfast: Berlin - - -
Germany 13:00 Israel's Barak Meets Defense Minister de Maiziere - - -
France 17:00 Socialist Candidate Hollande to Hold a Meeting in Rennes - - -
Eurozone 08:00 EU's Semeta Speaks to European Parliament Committee - - -
Eurozone 08:15 EU's De Gucht, Fiat's Marchionne Speak in Bruges - - -
Eurozone 10:15 ECB Announces Allotment in 7-Day Main Refinancing Tender - - -
Eurozone 12:00 ECB Allots 7-Day Term Deposits - - -
Eurozone 13:15 EU's Barroso, Switzerland's Schlumpf Brief Press - - -
Eurozone 14:00 China's Ambassador to EU Speaks at Brussels Think Tank - - -
Eurozone 14:00 ECB's Praet Speaks in Frankfurt - - -
Eurozone 14:45 EU's Van Rompuy, Switzerland's Schlumpf Speak to Press - - -
Eurozone 15:00 EU's Barroso Speaks at Humanitarian Aid Conference - - -
Eurozone 16:00 EU's Ashton Speaks to Parliament Committee - - -
Eurozone 16:00 EU's Van Rompuy, South Sudan's Leader Speak to Press - - -
Eurozone 16:45 EU's Barroso, South Sudan's Leader Brief Press - - -
Eurozone - Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Meets - - -
Switzerland 08:15 Industrial Production (YoY) (Q4) -2.00% -1.40% Quarterly
Greece 07:00 Current Account (YoY) (Jan) - -€2.20 bn Monthly
Greece 10:00 Greece to Sell EUR1 Bln 91-Day Bills - - -
Italy 10:30 Seat Pagine Gialle Holds Meeting on Debt Restructuring - - -
Italy 11:00 CGIL Head Camusso Holds Press Conference in Rome - - -
Italy 12:15 Monti meets the President of Malta in Rome - - -
Italy 14:30 Monti, Fornero Meet Social Partners for Labor Law Talks - - -
Spain 09:30 Spain to Sell 357-Day Bills - - -
Spain 09:30 Spain to Sell 518-Day Bills - - -
US 12:30 Building Permits (Feb) 686.00K 682.00K Monthly
US 12:30 Housing Starts (Feb) 700.00K 699.00K Monthly
US 12:30 Building Permits (MoM) (Feb) 0.50% 1.60% Monthly
US 12:30 Housing Starts (MoM) (Feb) 0.10% 1.50% Monthly
US 16:00 Portuguese Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar Speaks, DC - - -
US 16:45 Fed's Bernanke Gives Lecture at George Washington University - - -
US 21:30 Fed's Kocherlakota Speaks in St. Louis, Missouri - - -
Japan - Market Holiday-Vernal Equinox Day - - -





  UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases

UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
Cairn Energy Prelim £0.07 £1,383.22
Regus Prelim £6.37 £1,293.10
Hochschild Mining Prelim £0.46 £920.55
Mears Prelim £28.22 £644.01
Gem Diamonds Q4 £0.45 £402.73
Real Good Food Prelim £7.00 £280.20
Severfield Rowen Prelim £11.50 £278.50
Hutchison China Meditech Final -£0.11 £185.98
T Clarke Prelim £7.75 £183.25
M&C Saatchi Prelim £15.55 £152.80


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  US Shares - Key Corporate Releases

US Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
Oracle Q3 $2.34 $37,430.00
Jabil Circuit Q2 $2.60 $17,390.00
Cintas Q3 $2.20 $4,110.00
Tiffany Q4 $3.93 $3,910.00
Jefferies Q1 $1.22 $2,820.00
DSW Q4 $3.31 $2,240.00
AAR Q3 $1.90 $2,010.00
OMNOVA Solutions Q1 $0.54 $1,220.00
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Q4 $0.35 $438.92


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  European Shares - Key Corporate Releases

European Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Currency Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries Q4 EUR 1.26 7,361.18
Mediaset Final EUR 0.20 4,219.76
Banco Popolare Sc Final EUR 0.14 3,739.45
Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale Final EUR 0.20 1,709.39
Banca Carige Cassa di Risparmio di Genova e Imperia Final EUR 0.10 1,237.00
Gagfah Q4 EUR 0.36 743.33
VM Materiaux Q4 EUR 3.50 718.80
Snai Q4 EUR 0.10 621.00
Von Roll Holding Final CHF 0.10 598.00
Acegas Aps Final EUR 0.41 534.58
Banco di Desio e della Brianza Final EUR 0.45 359.00
Osiatis Q4 EUR 0.77 288.95
Telecom Italia Media Final EUR -0.02 255.94


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'Financial Markets 20 March 2012' edited by ETX Capital, updated 20-Mar-12



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