The weakness of the euro seems to have benefited the European stock exchanges: they showed a rebound of 0.9% after testing in the early morning of thresholds also psychological and technical support.
Paris rose 0.86% to 3.864Pts (zenith of the day) after the publication of a significant increase in retail sales to the United States (+1.2%) +0.7% instead of expected (as in September).
Thwarting-in reverse-the expectations of economists, the Empire State index fell to -27 points in November, suggesting a deterioration in business conditions in the manufacturing sector of the New York area ... THE remains foremost barometer of the tertiary sector (and not the manufacturer).
The index, compiled by the New York Fed, amounted to -11.1 in November, against 15.7 in October, while economists expected a decline limited to around 13. This is the first time since mid-2009 that the Empire State index falls too far below zero ... but this does not traumatize the U.S. investors as Wall Street prepares to reopen on a rebound of 0.45% (all indices combined). The further increase of the Dollar against the Euro (+0.5% to 1.3620) demonstrates persistent fears related to the financial soundness of Ireland and a possible spillover of tensions in Portugal and Spain.
The situation is such that for Dublin Brian Lenihan, finance minister of the country, consider seeking financial assistance to the EU to bail out its banking system, according to local daily 'Irish Independent'.... not exactly reassuring.
Paris is also positively influenced-by-side in charge of a news values.
The CAC, Axa (+2.3%) appears at the top: the insurer announced this morning that a joint proposal with AMP was made to AXA APH, whereby AMP would acquire 100% of AXA APH, which he would retain the Australian and New Zealand and would sell to Axa all Asian operations. The automotive sector, as usual for 1 year, finds himself in the vanguard when the CAC 40 rose 3.35% on with Valeo, Michelin +2%, +1.5% and +1.3% for Renault on Peugeot (no particular news on these titles: they are simply top shopping lists of "trading programs" for 1 year, even as the government support measures have disappeared).
GDF-Suez takes over 2% through acquisitions on the cheap.
Carrefour (0.95%) and Casino (+0.5%) are also in the green following the announcement of the divestment of the Thai former to the latter, for a total of around 870 million euros.
EDF gleans +0.4%, after the publication of a revenue growth of 9.5% over nine months and confirmation of its annual targets.
CAC Hors NicOx jumps 4.2%, while his partner Bausch + Lomb has initiated a Phase 2b clinical study for BOL-303259-X, formerly known as NCX 116, developed for the potential treatment of glaucoma and the ocular hypertension.
Steria wins 2%, after being selected as a supplier of computer services by the government agency DSTL, an eight-year contract, which reached 70 million euros (60 million pounds).
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