Financial Markets 6 February 2012
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Financial Market Data - 06 February 2012
Market Summary
- FTSE 100 advanced 1.8%, to close at 5,901.0.
- FTSEurofirst 300 index advanced 1.6% or 17.3 points to 1,076.7.
- DJIA edged up 1.2%, to settle at 12,862.2, while the NASDAQ advanced 1.6%, to close at 2,905.7. S&P 500 gained 1.5%, to settle at 1,344.9.
- Nikkei 225 index is trading 1.1% higher, at 8,928.5.
- In Asia, crude oil for March delivery is trading 0.5% or $0.45 lower at $97.39 per barrel.
- At 0400 BST today, the GBP is trading 0.2% lower against the USD at $1.5781, 0.2% higher against the EUR at €1.2053, and marginally higher against the JPY at ¥121.09.
Stock Market Data
| Market | Close | Percentage Changes |
| 1 Day | 5 Day | 1 Month | 1 Year |
| FTSE 100 | 5,901.10 | 1.80% | 2.90% | 4.10% | -1.40% |
| Dow Jones | 12,862.20 | 1.20% | 1.60% | 3.60% | 6.60% |
| DAX 30 | 6,766.70 | 1.70% | 3.90% | 10.70% | -5.90% |
| CAC 40 | 3,427.90 | 1.50% | 3.30% | 7.30% | -15.10% |
| Brazil Bovespa | 65,217.40 | 1.00% | 3.70% | 9.90% | -2.30% |
| DJ STOXX 50 | 2,500.50 | 1.60% | 2.90% | 3.40% | -7.80% |
| FTSEurofirst 300 | 1,076.70 | 1.60% | 3.50% | 5.40% | -7.40% |
| Russia RTS Index | 1,625.60 | 1.40% | 3.80% | 13.30% | -15.20% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 2,905.70 | 1.60% | 3.20% | 9.70% | 5.50% |
Economic Indicators
| Country | UK Time | Economic Indicator | Consensus / Actuals | Previous | Frequency |
| UK | - | New Car Registrations (YoY) (Jan) | - | -3.70% | Monthly |
| UK | 00:01 | Lloyds Employment Confidence (Jan) | -73 | -75 | Monthly |
| UK | 08:00 | Halifax House Prices (3M-YoY) (Jan) | -2.10% | -1.30% | Monthly |
| UK | 08:00 | Halifax House Prices s.a (MoM) (Jan) | 0.10% | -0.90% | Monthly |
| Germany | 11:00 | Factory Orders s.a. (MoM) (Dec) | 1.00% | -4.80% | Monthly |
| Germany | 11:00 | Factory Orders n.s.a. (YoY) (Dec) | -0.40% | -4.30% | Monthly |
| France | 14:00 | France to Sell Up to EUR2.2 Bln 364-Day Bills on Feb. 6 | - | - | - |
| France | 14:00 | France to Sell Up to EUR2.1 Bln 182-Day Bills on Feb. 6 | - | - | - |
| France | 14:00 | France to Sell Up to EUR4.2 Bln 91-Day Bills on Feb. 6 | - | - | - |
| Eurozone | 09:30 | Sentix Investor Confidence (Feb) | -16.5 | -21.1 | Monthly |
| Eurozone | 14:30 | ECB Calls for Bids in 7-Day Main Refinancing Tender | - | - | - |
| Eurozone | 14:30 | ECB Announces Bond Purchases | - | - | - |
| Netherlands | 10:30 | Netherlands to Sell Up to EUR2 Bln 79-Day Bills | - | - | - |
| Netherlands | 10:30 | Netherlands to Sell Up to EUR2 Bln 174-Day Bills | - | - | - |
| Slovakia | 10:00 | Slovakia to Sell 343-Day Bill | - | - | - |
| Switzerland | 08:00 | Foreign Currency Reserves (Jan) | - | CHF254.20 bn | Monthly |
| US | 13:55 | Fed's Bullard Speaks on Inflation Targeting in Chicago | - | - | - |
| US | 17:15 | Fed's Fisher Speaks on Economy in Washington | - | - | - |
| Canada | 15:00 | Ivey Purchasing Managers Index s.a. (Jan) | 57 | 63.5 | Monthly |
| Japan | - | Machine Tool Orders, Prelim (YoY) (Jan) | - | 17.40% | Monthly |
| Japan | - | Tokyo Avg Office Vacancies (Jan) | - | 9.01% | Monthly |
| Japan | 23:50 | Official Reserve Assets (Jan) | - | $1295.80 bn | Monthly |
UK Shares - Key Corporate Releases
| Company | Corporate Releases | Est. Earnings/Share | Est. Revenues(m) |
| Randgold Resources | Prelim | £6.50 | £1,559.56 |
| RM | Prelim | £12.01 | £293.83 |
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US Shares - Key Corporate Releases
| Company | Corporate Releases | Est. Earnings/Share | Est. Revenues(m) |
| Sysco | Q2 | $1.96 | $41,870.00 |
| Humana | Q4 | $7.99 | $38,680.00 |
| HCA Holdings | Q4 | $3.47 | $35,150.00 |
| Loews | Q4 | $3.29 | $14,300.00 |
| Anadarko Petroleum | Q4 | $3.33 | $14,250.00 |
| Yum! Brands | Q4 | $3.23 | $13,390.00 |
| Unum | Q4 | $3.16 | $10,430.00 |
| Owens And Minor | Q4 | $2.08 | $9,020.00 |
| CNA Financial | Q4 | $2.61 | $8,060.00 |
| NCR | Q4 | $2.18 | $5,940.00 |
| Hasbro | Q4 | $3.10 | $4,420.00 |
| Towers Watson | Q2 | $5.02 | $3,440.00 |
| Torchmark | Q4 | $5.26 | $3,380.00 |
| Regal Beloit | Q4 | $4.98 | $3,340.00 |
| Pioneer Natural Resources | Q4 | $5.11 | $3,190.00 |
| USG | Q4 | -$1.96 | $3,180.00 |
| Mercury General | Q4 | $2.72 | $2,740.00 |
| PHH | Q4 | $1.74 | $2,520.00 |
| Coinstar | Q4 | $3.85 | $2,170.00 |
| Idex | Q4 | $2.76 | $2,010.00 |
| Dun and Bradstreet | Q4 | $6.69 | $1,840.00 |
| Wabash National | Q4 | $0.80 | $1,420.00 |
| Otter Tail | Q4 | $1.01 | $1,280.00 |
| Boardwalk Pipeline | Q4 | $1.42 | $1,230.00 |
| Standard Pacific | Q4 | $0.12 | $1,110.00 |
| Wausau Paper | Q4 | $0.38 | $949.20 |
| KKR Financial Holdings | Q4 | - | $948.59 |
| Viasat | Q3 | $0.93 | $898.87 |
| UDR | Q4 | $1.41 | $808.80 |
| Amylin Pharmaceuticals | Q4 | -$1.22 | $691.60 |
| PMC Sierra | Q4 | $0.57 | $677.49 |
| Globe Specialty Metals | Q2 | $0.95 | $675.14 |
| Veeco Instruments | Q4 | $1.77 | $625.73 |
| Comstock Resources | Q4 | $0.20 | $573.43 |
| USA Truck | Q4 | $0.17 | $554.87 |
For more on spread betting on US shares see:
European Shares - Key Corporate Releases
| Company | Corporate Releases | Currency | Est. Earnings/Share | Est. Revenues(m) |
| Aperam SA | Finals | EUR | 1.13 | 6,235.19 |
| GEA Aktiengesellschaft | Prelim | EUR | 1.91 | 5,573.73 |
| Julius Baer Gruppe AG | Finals | CHF | 2.66 | 1,911.72 |
| Assystem SA | Q4 Sales | EUR | 1.55 | 840.62 |
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'Financial Markets 6 February 2012' edited by ETX Capital, updated 06-Feb-12
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