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European Stock Exchange: Yesterday – Minus, Today – Plus


 

Today European Stock Exchange managed to open with a plus. This has been caused by the speech of the head of Federal Reserve System (FRS) Ben Bernanke, in which he stated that stabilization measures will be taken if economic situation gets worse. Today Ben Bernanke will give a speech before the House of Representatives of US Congress.

Indexes of the largest enterprise in the region Stoxx Europe 600 have risen by 0.14 percent, having amounted to 256.44 points.

Stocks of the largest enterprise in eurozone Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 have added 0.29 percent, thus having risen by 6.52 points and reached 2257.27 points. FTSE 100 (Great Britain) has added 2.43 points or 0.04 percent and currently amounts to 5631.52 points. French index CAC 40 has added 23.32 points – 0.73 percent, and it currently amounts to 3200.29 points. DAX (Germany) has reached 6591.22 points, having risen by 13.58 points or 0.21 percent.

 

Masterforex-V Academy has already informed that S&P 500 Index has been positive since the beginning of the week. 


 

 

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Japanese Stock Market Goes Red Amid Stronger Yen

 

 

The current strengthening of the Japanese Yen seems to be the major reason for today’s decline seen in the Japanese stock market. This is the biggest daily decline in 2 years.
 
Publication date: 23 May 06:18 AM

Gazprom Sees Income Decline. Possible Threats For Russia?

 

Negative forecasts for Gazprom’s future have become a routine for analysts and strategists from around the world, including Russia, China, Great Britain and the USA. While some of them can be treated as a means of info wars, most doomsday predictions are so old that they shouldn’t be considered seriously by market participants.
 
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Publication date: 22 May 08:06 AM

European Stock Indices Go Red

 

 

European stock indices are trading in the red zone in advance of the forthcoming EU summit and US economic reports. European leaders are planning to discuss the ways and means to fight tax laundering.
 
Publication date: 22 May 07:24 AM

Apple Is Planning To Patent Social Camera Flash

 

 

A couple of days ago Apple, the famous tech giant, applied for another patient. This time the tech corporation is planning to patient the so-called “social camera flash”.
 
Publication date: 21 May 03:19 PM

US Stock Indices Show Weak and Multidirectional Dynamics

US stock indices are trading without any major moves as they cannot find common dynamics. Yesterday, Standard & Poor's 500 dropped down to the local low, which can affect other stock indices. However, most indices are currently trading in the green zone.

 

 
Publication date: 21 May 03:04 PM

Asian-Pacific Indices Go Red

 

 

Asian-Pacific stock indices closed today’s Asian trading session in the red zone. Yesterday, indices reached their 5-year highs. Therefore, today’s retracement looks neutral.
 
Publication date: 21 May 09:01 AM

European Stock Indices Go Red On Poor Reports

European stock indices are trading in the red zone today amid weak quarterly reports published by several European companies.
 
Publication date: 21 May 07:57 AM

Brent Comes Close To $105/b.

 

On Monday, Brent oil was trading around $105/b, taking into account positive economic stats and stock market growth along with moderate forecasts for oil demand and stocks.
 
Publication date: 20 May 05:54 PM

Investors Should Get Ready For Further Monetary Stimuli

 

 

Lower inflation in the UK amid brighter prospects of the British economy may well give the Bank of England a few extra weapons in its arsenal of economic stimuli. This is what Martin Weale, an MPC member, thinks on the issue.
 
Publication date: 20 May 05:22 PM

European Stock Indices Break Records

European stock indices have started this trading week positively and are currently trading in the green zone. Some indices keep making new 5-year highs.

 

 
Publication date: 20 May 08:55 AM