Financial Markets 20 March 2012
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The regular Financial Market Information and Data Report looking at the main global markets, global stock market indices, economic indicators and the primary UK, European and US company announcements.
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Financial Market Data - 20 March 2012
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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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 |
For more on spread betting on US shares see:
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 |
For more on spread betting on European shares see:
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'Financial Markets 20 March 2012' edited by ETX Capital, updated 20-Mar-12
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