11 April 2013: Wall Street lifts Asian shares

Wall Street’s record closing and optimism on the Chinese economy lifted Asian shares in early Thursday morning trading. The Japanese yen continues to be under strong pressure. USD/JPY trades at 99,60, a hair’s breadth within the 100 level. Yen continues to test fresh lows against major currencies as the effect of the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) bold monetary easing takes hold. The South East Asian Pacific index, MSCI, gained 0,8%, while the Japanese Nikkei jumped 1,3%.

The new Governor of BOJ has proven that is serious regarding a 2% inflation level bringing fresh impetus to a stagnating, deflationary economy. There are questions whether this is enough. Monetary measures ought to be followed up by a strong restructuring of the Japanese economy especially steps to encourage the private bond market. Japanese bonds have fallen on BOJ measures, and Japanese investors are said to be moving funds into foreign bonds.

The last published minutes from the Federal Reserve (FED) Board’s meeting gives new stimulus to the US dollar. According to the minutes FED officials have debated to slow down the pace of asset purchases or end them later this year. The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 gave also impetus to a stronger dollar. Both indexes ended at historic highs on Wednesday, led by cyclical shares on China’s rosier demand outlook. Chinese imports have increased significantly during the last quarters. Higher-yield commodity currencies also gained ground on the Chinese data with the Australian dollar jumping to 1,0553 Against the USD.

A report published by the European commission yesterday gave a bleak picture of the economic development inside the euro zone. One of the EU-newcomers, Slovenia, has been a stark warning to put his house in order. The banking sector’s debt ridden and suffers. Slovenia might therefore be the next in line to follow Cyprus. The EU Commission also points to serious weaknesses in the banking sector in Italy, France and Spain in and reminds that the European banking and financial crisis might only be in its beginning.

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29 March 2013: USA Markets – S&P index beat its historical maximum

Yesterday stock market of United States finished trading session with a moderate growth, at the same time the index of the wide market S&P 500, during the last minutes of the trading session, managed to subdue the level of its historical maximum 1565,15 points and was closed 4 points above it. Data on GDP of the USA presented yesterday, where the indicator increased by 0,4% in comparison with the previous assessment in 0,1% gave support to the market and positively influenced purchasing moods. The rest of the statistical data was not so positive, the number of primary requests for unemployment benefits last week increased by 16 thousand to 357 thousand and significantly exceeded expectations, and the Chicago index of business activity in March made only 52,4 points and more than 4 points didn't hold on to average forecasts.


Asian stock markets in the last working day not only of this week, but also month, and also the whole quarter show quiet multidirectional dynamics. Trading volumes are insignificant. The Japanese stock exchange bargains almost neutrally. Nevertheless, index Nikkei is ending quarter with growth of nearly 19%, which is the best result since middle of 2009. At the end of March the Nikkei index keeps about levels 12300-12400, which is just a bit lower its maximum levels. From the middle of November growth of the main exchange indicator of the country grew almost by 45%.


Leading stock indexes of Europe also closed yesterday’s trading session with a moderate growth - the British FTSE-100 grew up for +0,38%, the German DAX grew by 0,08%, the French CAC increased for +0,52%. Also it should be noted that in relation to the Catholic holiday “Passionate Friday”, markets of the USA, Australia, Hong Kong, India, Singapore and as well as many European platforms are going to be closed today.


Prices of oil following the results of last trading session continued a shy rebound upward and again showed positive dynamics. In the short term ascending dynamics can be continued up to the closest zone of resistance around $112-113 for barrel. This morning, we can see BRENT traded on a level of 109.77$ per barrel, NYMEX adds 0.67% in price and is on a level of 97.23$ per barrel.

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28 March 2013: Asian indexes are decreasing on news that China is going to limit foreign investments

China will encourage foreign investments into services and high technologies sectors, but at the same time will rigidly limit capital investments in construction, real estate, and also the projects, differing to high power consumption and polluting environment. This news brought negative impact on Asian stock markets where weaker than the others is Chinese continental SSE index. Most of all it was reflected in the banking sector, where Bank of Communications and China Merchant Bank are losing more than 4%.

On Wednesday, American market could not any longer ignore bad news coming from the Europe and did not continue its growth started the day before. Index of incomplete transactions on sale of houses in February decreased more strongly than expected 104,8 points. Following the results of the trading session the indicator of "blue chips" the Dow Jones Industrial Average index was closed with -0,23% on a level 14526,16 points, the S&P 500 lost 0,06%, and the index of the hi-tech companies Nasdaq grew up for 0,12% to a level of 3256,52 points.

In Europe, besides Cyprus – Italy is again coming to the headers of news feeds. On last placement of the Italian debt papers, Rome managed to attract only 6,91 billion euro from the planned 7 billion euro. In Nicosia, in turn, the authorities presented a package of measures for capital control. Among other things it should be noted that single withdrawal of funds won't exceed 300 euros, and it will not be possible to take more than 1000 euros out of the country. The Cypriot banks will open today after almost two-week break.

Prices for oil are stable this morning and both Brent and NYMEX are adding 0.22% and 0.33% accordingly. Brent is traded on a level 109.94$ per barrel and NYMEX on a level of 96.90$. Ascending movement proceeds against noticeable strengthening of the American dollar in relation to the majority of world currencies. Gold is losing 0.12% and is traded on a level of 1604.28$ per troy ounce.

EUR/USD pair is slightly correcting and is strengthening for 0.20% traded on a level 1.2804.

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