Financial Markets 27 April 2012
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Financial Markets 27 April 2012

Financial Markets 27 April 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 - 27 April 2012




  Market Summary

Market Summary


  • FTSE 100 rose 0.5% to end at 5,748.7.

  • FTSEurofirst 300 index added 0.2% to 1,044.3.

  • DJIA climbed 0.9% to end at 13,204.6. NASDAQ rose 0.7% to settle at 3,050.6. S&P 500 advanced 0.7% to close at 1,400.0.

  • Nikkei 225 index is trading 0.1% lower at 9,551.1.

  • In Asia, crude oil for June delivery is trading 0.41% or $0.43 lower at $104.12 per barrel.

  • At 0400 BST today, the GBP is trading marginally higher against the USD at $1.6184, 0.1% lower against the EUR at €1.2258, and 0.2% lower against the JPY at ¥130.88.


  Stock Market Data

Stock Market Data



Market Close Percentage Changes
1 Day 5 Day 1 Month 1 Year
FTSE 100 5,748.70 0.50% 0.10% -2.10% -5.30%
Dow Jones 13,204.60 0.90% 1.90% 0.10% 4.00%
DAX 30 6,739.90 0.50% 1.00% -4.80% -9.00%
CAC 40 3,229.30 -0.10% 1.70% -6.90% -20.60%
Brazil Bovespa 62,198.10 0.70% -0.70% -5.80% -6.10%
DJ STOXX 50 2,410.20 0.10% 0.20% -3.30% -9.00%
FTSEurofirst 300 1,044.30 0.20% 0.30% -3.60% -9.10%
Russia RTS Index 1,574.60 -0.60% -2.20% -7.40% -22.00%
Nasdaq Composite 3,050.60 0.70% 1.40% -2.20% 6.30%




  Economic Indicators

Economic Indicators



Country UK Time Economic Indicator Consensus / Actuals Previous Frequency
UK - Nationwide House Prices s.a. (MoM) (Apr) 0.50% -1.00% Monthly
UK - Nationwide House Prices n.s.a. (YoY) (Apr) -0.30% -0.90% Monthly
UK 00:01 GfK Consumer Confidence Survey (Apr) -31.00* -31 Monthly
Germany 07:00 GfK Consumer Confidence Survey (May) 5.9 5.9 Monthly
Germany 07:00 Import Price Index (MoM) (Mar) - 1.00% Monthly
Germany 07:00 Import Price Index (YoY) (Mar) - 3.50% Monthly
France 07:45 Consumer Spending (MoM) (Mar) -1.90% 3.00% Monthly
France 07:45 Consumer Spending (YoY) (Mar) -0.20% 0.50% Monthly
France 07:45 Producer Prices (MoM) (Mar) 0.60% 0.80% Monthly
France 07:45 Producer Prices (YoY) (Mar) 4.00% 4.30% Monthly
Eurozone 07:30 European Commission Shadow Banking Regulation, Conference - - -
Eurozone 09:30 EU's Van Rompuy, Lebanon's Mikati Brief Press - - -
Eurozone 10:00 EU's Barroso, Moldova's Prime Minister Speak to Press - - -
Eurozone 10:45 EU's Van Rompuy, Moldova's Prime Minister Brief Press - - -
Eurozone 11:50 ECB's Constancio Speaks in Brussels - - -
Eurozone 14:30 ECB Calls for Bids in 7-Day Main Refinancing Tender - - -
Switzerland 08:00 KOF Swiss Leading Indicator (Apr) 0.2 0.08 Monthly
Portugal 08:30 Portugal's Passos Coelho, Gaspar Speak at Conference - - -
Italy 10:00 Italy to Sell Up to EUR2.5 Bln 4.75% 2017 Bonds - - -
Italy 10:00 Italy to Sell Up to EUR2.5 Bln 5.5% 2022 Bonds - - -
Italy 10:00 Italy to Sell 3.75% 2016 Bonds - - -
Italy 10:00 Italy to Sell 4.25% 2019 Bonds - - -
Italy 14:30 Prime Minister Monti Meets Nato Secretary General Asmussen - - -
US 13:30 Core Personal Consumption Expenditure Annualised (QoQ) (Q1) 2.10% 1.30% Quarterly
US 13:30 Gross Domestic Product Annualised (Q1) 2.50% 3.00% Quarterly
US 13:30 Personal Consumption Annualised(Q1) 2.30% 2.10% Quarterly
US 13:30 Employment Cost Index (Q1) 0.50% 0.50% Quarterly
US 14:55 Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index (Apr) 75.9 75.7 Monthly
Canada 13:10 Bank of Canada's Carney Speaks in Ottawa - - -
Japan 00:30 Household Spending (YoY) (Mar) 3.40% 2.30% Monthly
Japan 00:30 Jobless Rate (Mar) 4.50% 4.50% Monthly
Japan 00:30 National Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Mar) 0.50% 0.30% Monthly
Japan 00:30 Job-To-Applicant Ratio (Mar) 0.76 0.75 Monthly
Japan 00:30 National Consumer Price Index Ex-Fresh Food (YoY) (Mar) 0.20% 0.10% Monthly
Japan 00:30 National Consumer Price Index Ex Food, Energy (YoY) (Mar) -0.50% -0.60% Monthly
Japan 00:30 Tokyo Consumer Price Index Ex-Fresh Food (YoY) (Apr) 0.20% -0.30% Monthly
Japan 00:30 Tokyo Consumer Price Index Ex Food, Energy (YoY) (Apr) -1.00% -1.00% Monthly
Japan 00:30 Tokyo Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Apr) -0.30% -0.10% Monthly
Japan 00:50 Large Retailers' Sales (Mar) 5.00% 0.20% Monthly
Japan 00:50 Industrial Production Preliminary (MoM) (Mar) 1.00% -1.60% Monthly
Japan 00:50 Industrial Production Preliminary (YoY) (Mar) 13.90% 1.50% Monthly
Japan 00:50 Retail Trade s.a. (MoM) (Mar) -1.20% 2.00% Monthly
Japan 00:50 Retail Trade (YoY) (Mar) 10.30% 3.40% Monthly
Japan 04:30 Bank of Japan Rate Decision 0.10% 0.10% -
Japan 05:45 Vehicle Production (YoY) (Mar) 143.70% 19.70% Monthly
Japan 06:00 Annualised Housing Starts (Mar) 0.875M 0.917M Monthly
Japan 06:00 Housing Starts (YoY) (Mar) 8.20% 7.50% Monthly
Japan 06:00 Construction Orders (YoY) (Mar) - -1.80% Monthly
China - Leading Index (Mar) - 101.27 Monthly
China 02:30 Industrial Profits YTD (YoY) (Mar) -1.30% -5.20% Monthly
China 02:35 MNI April Business Condition Survey 56.04 55.4 Monthly





  UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases

UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases



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  US Shares - Key Corporate Releases

US Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
Chevron Q1 $3.26 $72,420.00
Ford Motor Q1 $0.36 $31,490.00
Procter & Gamble Q3 $0.93 $20,300.00
Merck & Co Q1 $0.98 $11,820.00
International Paper Q1 $0.50 $6,790.00
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Q1 $0.07 $5,830.00
Coventry Health Care Q1 $0.62 $3,480.00
Newmont Mining Q1 $1.13 $2,700.00
DTE Energy Q1 $1.12 $2,470.00
VF Q1 $1.87 $2,440.00
Autoliv Q1 $1.60 $2,170.00
Pilgrims Pride Q1 $0.08 $1,930.00
Weyerhaeuser Q1 - $1,530.00
Calpine Q1 -$0.14 $1,330.00
Newell Rubbermaid Q1 $0.31 $1,300.00
Nash Finch Q1 $0.55 $1,070.00
Simon Property Q1 $1.68 $1,050.00
LifePoint Hospitals Q1 $0.91 $825.13
Magellan Health Services Q1 $0.89 $779.64
American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Q1 $0.65 $773.09
Moog Q2 $0.75 $600.02
Aaron's Q1 $0.61 $568.29
Ventas Q1 $0.89 $556.81
Laclede Q2 $1.36 $556.55
Arkansas Best Q1 -$0.18 $450.74
Penn Virginia Resource Q1 $0.34 $328.26
Barnes Q1 $0.44 $310.56
OneBeacon Insurance Q1 $0.27 $276.00
Saia Q1 $0.18 $274.65
Viad Q1 $0.10 $264.55
Minerals Technologies Q1 $0.95 $263.25


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  European Shares - Key Corporate Releases

European Shares - Key Corporate Releases



Company Corporate Releases Currency Est. Earnings/Share Est. Revenues(m)
Total Q1 EUR 5.45 182,134.00
Daimler Q1 EUR 7.26 137,484.00
Sandvik Q1 SEK 7.28 97,998.30
Norsk Hydro Q1 NOK 1.51 92,952.00
Atlas Copco Q1 SEK 11.15 87,070.30
Yara International Q1 NOK 31.89 80,670.10
Novo Nordisk Q1 DKK 35.51 74,963.00
BASF Q1 EUR 5.94 73,556.80
DSV Q1 DKK 8.95 45,738.40
Axfood Q1 SEK 17.55 35,904.70
Sanofi Q1 EUR 5.79 34,620.00
Galp Energia Q1 EUR 0.51 17,794.30
Nobia Q1 SEK 2.48 12,906.40
Lindab International Q1 SEK 2.89 7,092.50
CIR Compagnie Industriali Riunite Q1 EUR 0.08 5,603.16
Uniqa Versicherungen Final EUR 0.89 5,534.64
Rheinmetall Q1 EUR 5.40 4,899.45
Outokumpu Q1 EUR 0.03 4,766.58
Yit Q1 EUR 1.35 4,590.60
Banco Popular Espanol Q1 EUR 0.21 3,281.68
Finnair Q1 EUR -0.32 2,326.28
Stockmann Q1 EUR 0.84 2,121.00
Amer Sports Q1 EUR 0.83 1,994.12
Red Electricaoracion Q1 EUR 4.04 1,772.93
Ahlstrom Q1 EUR 0.49 1,598.57
Elisa Q1 EUR 1.31 1,544.49
Software Q1 EUR 2.13 1,098.79
Uponor Q1 EUR 0.42 782.84
Nobel Biocare Holding Q1 CHF 0.44 596.25
Aspo Q1 EUR 0.58 511.75


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