Financial Markets 26 April 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 - 26 April 2012
Market Summary
- FTSE 100 edged up 0.2% to close at 5,718.9.
- FTSEurofirst 300 index added 1.0% to end at 1,042.6.
- DJIA added 0.7% to settle at 13,090.7. NASDAQ surged 2.3% to close at 3,029.6. S&P 500 rallied 1.4% to end at 1,390.7.
- Nikkei 225 index is trading 0.1% higher at 9,571.6.
- In Asia, crude oil for June delivery is trading marginally lower at $104.07 per barrel.
- At 0400 BST today, the GBP is trading marginally lower against the USD at $1.6173, marginally lower against the EUR at €1.2225, and 0.2% lower against the JPY at ¥131.26.
Stock Market Data
| Market | Close | Percentage Changes |
| 1 Day | 5 Day | 1 Month | 1 Year |
| FTSE 100 | 5,718.90 | 0.20% | -0.50% | -3.10% | -5.80% |
| Dow Jones | 13,090.70 | 0.70% | 0.40% | -1.10% | 3.90% |
| DAX 30 | 6,704.50 | 1.70% | -0.40% | -5.30% | -8.90% |
| CAC 40 | 3,233.50 | 2.00% | -0.20% | -7.70% | -20.10% |
| Brazil Bovespa | 61,750.40 | -0.40% | -2.00% | -7.40% | -8.00% |
| DJ STOXX 50 | 2,406.80 | 0.40% | -0.50% | -4.00% | -8.70% |
| FTSEurofirst 300 | 1,042.60 | 1.00% | -0.30% | -4.30% | -9.00% |
| Russia RTS Index | 1,583.40 | 0.50% | 0.00% | -7.60% | -22.10% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 3,029.60 | 2.30% | -0.10% | -3.00% | 6.40% |
Economic Indicators
| Country | UK Time | Economic Indicator | Consensus / Actuals | Previous | Frequency |
| World | - | FMA hosts 25th Annual BSCEE Conference | - | - | - |
| UK | 00:01 | Nationwide Consumer Confidence (Mar) | 53 | 44 | Monthly |
| UK | 09:30 | BBA Loans for House Purchase (Mar) | - | 33103 | Monthly |
| UK | 11:00 | CBI Reported Sales (Apr) | -4 | 0 | Monthly |
| UK | 00:01 | GfK Consumer Confidence Survey (Apr) | -30 | -31 | Monthly |
| Germany | | Two-Day Berlin Euromoney Conference on Crisis, Bonds | - | - | - |
| Germany | 13:00 | Consumer Price Index Preliminary (MoM) (Apr) | 0.10% | 0.30% | Monthly |
| Germany | 13:00 | Consumer Price Index Preliminary (YoY) (Apr) | 2.00% | 2.10% | Monthly |
| Germany | 13:00 | Consumer Price Index - EU Harmonised Preliminary (MoM) (Apr) | 0.10% | 0.40% | Monthly |
| Germany | 13:00 | Consumer Price Index - EU Harmonised Preliminary (MoM) (Apr) | 2.20% | 2.30% | Monthly |
| Eurozone | 08:00 | ECB's Draghi, EU's Barnier to attend markets conference | - | - | - |
| Eurozone | 08:00 | ECB President Draghi, EU's Barnier Speak in Frankfurt | - | - | - |
| Eurozone | 09:00 | European Business Summit in Brussels | - | - | - |
| Eurozone | 10:00 | EU's Van Rompuy Speaks at Conference in Brussels | - | - | - |
| Eurozone | 13:30 | EU's Barroso, Lebanon's Mikati Hold Press Conference | - | - | - |
| Eurozone | 17:15 | EU's Barroso Speaks at Brussels Business Summit | - | - | - |
| Eurozone | 10:00 | Business Climate Indicator (Apr) | -0.3 | -0.3 | Monthly |
| Eurozone | 10:00 | Consumer Confidence (Apr F) | -19.8 | -19.8 | Monthly |
| Eurozone | 10:00 | Economic Confidence (Apr) | 94.2 | 94.4 | Monthly |
| Eurozone | 10:00 | Industrial Confidence (Apr) | -7 | -7.2 | Monthly |
| Eurozone | 10:00 | Services Confidence (Apr) | -0.5 | -0.3 | Monthly |
| Italy | 10:00 | Italy to Sell EUR8.5 Bln 184-Day Bills | - | - | - |
| Portugal | 08:30 | Portuguese Government Holds Weekly Cabinet Meeting | - | - | - |
| Portugal | 11:15 | Iceland's Central Bank Governor Speaks in Lisbon | - | - | - |
| Portugal | 15:00 | Portuguese Parliament Debates Budget, Growth Policies | - | - | - |
| US | 13:30 | Continuing Claims (W/E)) | 3283.00K | 3297.00K | Weekly |
| US | 13:30 | Initial Jobless Claims (W/E) | 375.00K | 386.00K | Weekly |
| US | 15:00 | Pending Home Sales (MoM) (Mar) | 1.30% | -0.50% | Monthly |
| US | 15:00 | Pending Home Sales (YoY) (Mar) | - | 13.90% | Monthly |
| US | 15:30 | EIA Natural Gas Storage Change (W/E) | - | 25 | Weekly |
| US | 16:00 | Kansas City Fed Manf. Activity (Apr) | - | 9 | Monthly |
| Japan | 00:50 | Foreign Buying Japan Bonds (W/E) | -¥6.70 bn | ¥739.90 bn | Weekly |
| Japan | 00:50 | Foreign Buying Japan Stocks (W/E) | -¥63.10 bn | ¥203.70 bn | Weekly |
| Japan | 00:50 | Japan Buying Foreign Bonds (W/E) | -¥1170.00 bn | ¥116.30 bn | Weekly |
| Japan | 00:50 | Japan Buying Foreign Stocks (W/E) | ¥ 42.30 bn | -¥10.40 bn | Weekly |
| Japan | 05:30 | All Industry Activity Index (MoM) (Feb) | -0.10% | -1.00% | Weekly |
UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases
| Company | Corporate Releases | Est. Earnings/Share | Est. Revenues(m) |
| Royal Dutch Shell | Q1 | £4.55 | £458,141.00 |
| Unilever | Q1 | £143.47 | £42,311.10 |
| AstraZeneca | Q1 | £6.16 | £29,969.90 |
| Intermolecular | Q1 | £90.54 | £2,256.41 |
| Whitbread | Prelim | £140.30 | £1,933.75 |
| Aquarius Platinum | Q3 | -£0.15 | £618.87 |
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US Shares - Key Corporate Releases
| Company | Corporate Releases | Est. Earnings/Share | Est. Revenues(m) |
| Exxon Mobil | Q1 | $8.43 | $504,820.00 |
| AmerisourceBergen | Q2 | $2.82 | $80,980.00 |
| Metlife | Q1 | $5.12 | $67,750.00 |
| Amazon.Com | Q1 | $1.26 | $62,740.00 |
| Bunge | Q1 | $6.72 | $62,390.00 |
| Dow Chemical | Q1 | $2.69 | $61,790.00 |
| United Parcel Service | Q1 | $4.88 | $56,010.00 |
| Lockheed Martin | Q1 | $7.88 | $45,620.00 |
| Safeway | Q1 | $1.96 | $44,580.00 |
| United Continental Holdings | Q1 | $4.27 | $38,630.00 |
| Ingram Micro | Q1 | $1.99 | $36,870.00 |
| Aetna | Q1 | $5.15 | $35,340.00 |
| Avnet | Q3 | $4.12 | $25,910.00 |
| Occidental Petroleum | Q1 | $8.41 | $25,530.00 |
| Raytheon | Q1 | $5.06 | $24,510.00 |
| Time Warner Cable | Q1 | $5.58 | $21,060.00 |
| Whirlpool | Q1 | $6.21 | $18,760.00 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | Q1 | $1.97 | $18,010.00 |
| Colgate-Palmolive | Q1 | $5.40 | $17,340.00 |
| Altria | Q1 | $2.20 | $17,330.00 |
| Dominion Resources | Q1 | $3.22 | $15,200.00 |
| L-3 Communications Holdings | Q1 | $8.49 | $14,490.00 |
| Kellogg | Q1 | $3.47 | $13,930.00 |
| Waste Management | Q1 | $2.24 | $13,820.00 |
| Starbucks | Q2 | $1.86 | $13,350.00 |
| Community Health Systems | Q1 | $3.59 | $12,830.00 |
| Entergy | Q1 | $5.55 | $11,680.00 |
| Western Digital | Q3 | $6.53 | $11,360.00 |
| Xcel Energy | Q1 | $1.78 | $11,140.00 |
| Gilead Sciences | Q1 | $3.83 | $9,070.00 |
| Reliance Steel and Aluminum | Q1 | $5.62 | $8,920.00 |
| Goodrich | Q1 | $6.99 | $8,920.00 |
| Ball | Q1 | $3.08 | $8,860.00 |
| Coca-Cola Enterprises | Q1 | $2.28 | $8,500.00 |
| Cameron International | Q1 | $3.29 | $8,040.00 |
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European Shares - Key Corporate Releases
| Company | Corporate Releases | Currency | Est. Earnings/Share | Est. Revenues(m) |
| Volvo | Q1 | SEK | 8.16 | 311,294.00 |
| Volkswagen | Q1 | EUR | 19.82 | 169,644.00 |
| Banco Santander | Q1 | EUR | 0.74 | 45,666.40 |
| Bayer | Q1 | EUR | 4.87 | 37,748.40 |
| Vinci | Q1 Sales | EUR | 3.53 | 37,486.90 |
| Svenska Handelsbanken | Q1 | SEK | 20.03 | 34,143.60 |
| Deutsche Bank | Q1 | EUR | 4.99 | 33,580.90 |
| Husqvarna | Q1 | SEK | 2.75 | 31,457.50 |
| Randstad Holding | Q1 | EUR | 2.38 | 17,367.70 |
| Neste Oil | Q1 | EUR | 0.85 | 16,478.60 |
| Alcatel Lucent | Q1 | EUR | 0.17 | 15,430.50 |
| Safran | Q1 Sales | EUR | 2.02 | 13,111.50 |
| JM | Q1 | SEK | 12.90 | 12,643.80 |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle | Q1 | NOK | 11.15 | 12,440.80 |
| Jeronimo Martins | Q1 | EUR | 0.81 | 11,141.00 |
| Coloplast | H1 | DKK | 52.61 | 10,892.00 |
| Tenaris | Q1 | EUR | 1.56 | 10,886.90 |
| UPM Kymmene | Q1 | EUR | 0.72 | 10,223.20 |
| Billerud | Q1 | SEK | 4.33 | 9,837.75 |
| Pernod Ricard | Q3 Sales | EUR | 5.18 | 8,180.03 |
| Technip | Q1 | EUR | 4.80 | 8,009.27 |
| Metso | Q1 | EUR | 2.81 | 7,174.65 |
| Fortum | Q1 | EUR | 1.54 | 6,316.55 |
| Gunnebo | Q1 | SEK | 2.83 | 5,306.07 |
| SEB | Q1 Sales | EUR | 5.52 | 4,197.74 |
| Bongrain | Q1 | EUR | 5.53 | 4,079.93 |
| Eltek | Q1 | NOK | 0.45 | 4,075.76 |
| Tomra Systems | Q1 | NOK | 2.91 | 3,896.58 |
| Imerys | Q1 | EUR | 3.92 | 3,877.68 |
| Technicolor | Q1 | EUR | 0.33 | 3,353.13 |
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'Financial Markets 26 April 2012' edited by ETX Capital, updated 26-Apr-12
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