Financial Markets 21 May 2010
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Financial Markets 21 May 2010

Financial Markets 21 May 2010

The Daily Financial Market Data report covering the key world markets, the day’s economic releases and company announcements as well as the top moving UK and US shares. Supplied and sponsored by paddypowertrader.

Market Summary Market Summary
Economic Indicators Economic Indicators
Key Company Earnings Announcements Key Company Earnings Announcements
UK Share Trading News FTSE 100 Shares – The Top Movers
US Share Trading News Dow Jones – The Top Movers

Financial Market Data - 21 May 2010

Market Summary Market Summary

Market Close 1 Day Change Percentage Changes
1 Day 1 Week 4 Weeks YTD 52 Weeks
FTSE 100 5073.13 -84.95 -1.65% -6.64% -11.36% -6.28% 14.99%
Dow Jones 10068.01 -376.36 -3.60% -6.63% -9.58% -3.45% 21.63%
S&P 500 1071.59 -43.46 -3.90% -7.42% -11.34% -3.90% 20.81%
DAX 5867.88 -120.79 -2.02% -6.14% -4.88% -1.50% 17.34%
GBP/USD $1.4366 -$0.0078 -0.54% -1.69% -6.58% -11.16% -11.18%
EUR/USD $1.2487 $0.0072 0.58% -0.38% -6.08% -12.81% -11.96%
EUR/GBP £0.8695 £0.0100 1.16% 1.37% 0.59% -1.96% -0.83%
USD/JPY ¥89.68 -¥2.03 -2.21% -3.31% -4.08% -3.59% -7.14%
AUD/USD $0.8172 -$0.0300 -3.54% -8.80% -11.89% -8.97% 1.91%
Brent Crude Oil $72.61 -$1.91 -2.56% -10.83% -16.07% -7.68% 5.83%
US Crude Oil $70.80 -$1.68 -2.32% -10.37% -17.33% -11.52% 14.80%
Gold $1,182.4 -$11.4 -0.95% -4.08% 3.58% 7.79% 20.62%

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Economic Indicators Economic Indicators

Time Country Indicator Frequency
04:42 JPY Bank of Japan Interest Rate Decision 14 a Year
07:00 GER GDP Quarterly
08:00 FR Markit Manufacturing PMI Monthly
08:00 FR Markit Services PMI Monthly
08:30 GER Markit Manufacturing PMI Monthly
08:30 GER Markit Services PMI Monthly
09:00 EMU Composite PMI Output Monthly
09:00 EMU Current Account Monthly
09:00 EMU Markit Manufacturing PMI Monthly
09:00 EMU Markit Services PMI Monthly
09:00 GER IFO Survey Business Expectations Monthly
09:00 GER IFO Survey Business Confidence Monthly
09:00 GER IFO Survey Current Assessment Monthly
09:30 UK Business Investment Quarterly
09:30 UK M4 Money Supply Monthly
09:30 UK Public Sector Net Cash Requirements Monthly


Key Company Earnings Announcements Key Company Earnings Announcements

Company Country Industry Market Cap P/E Ratio
British Airways UK Airlines £2.15B N/A
London Stock Exchange UK Div. Financial Services £1.76B N/A
United Utilities UK Utilities £3.58B 9.59 x
Avocet Mining UK Mining £243.55M N/A
BTG UK Pharmaceuticals £399.08M N/A
Daejan Holdings UK Real Estate £355.23M N/A
Dunelm Group UK Retail £713.01M 13.99 x
European Nickel UK Mining £33.09M N/A
Invista Foundation Property UK REITS £130.24M N/A
Max Petroleum UK Oil & Gas £70.30M N/A
Pursuit Dynamics UK Machinery £134.07M N/A
Warner Estate UK REITS £17.41M N/A


UK Share Trading News FTSE 100 Shares – The Top Movers

FTSE 100 Largest Movers Close 1 Day Change Percentage Changes
1 Day YTD 52 Weeks
BP 528.8p 5.3p 1.01% -11.87% 4.71%
BT Group 126.6p 0.6p 0.48% -6.22% 44.19%
Royal Dutch Shell (A) 1836.0p 7.5p 0.41% -2.44% 12.78%
Eurasian Natural Resources Corp 934.5p -58.5p -5.89% 2.13% 52.45%
SAB Miller 1912.0p -123.0p -6.04% 4.71% 50.43%
National Grid 576.5p -43.5p -7.02% -15.10% -5.18%


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US Share Trading News Dow Jones – The Top Movers

Dow Jones 30 Largest Movers Close 1 Day Change Percentage Changes
1 Day YTD 52 Weeks
Hewlett-Packard $45.95 -$1.05 -2.23% -10.79% 34.59%
AT & T $24.96 -$0.61 -2.39% -10.95% 5.41%
Merck $31.82 -$0.80 -2.45% -12.92% 21.59%
General Electric $16.26 -$1.00 -5.79% 7.47% 24.12%
Alcoa $11.07 -$0.71 -6.03% -31.33% 24.94%
Bank of America $15.30 -$1.01 -6.19% 1.59% 38.21%

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'Financial Markets 21 May 2010' edited by paddypowertrader, updated 21-May-10



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