Dow +1.40% S&P +1.28% Nasdaq +1.14% Russell +1.08% VIX 22.54
US Market closed higher after better retail sales data, but volume remained weak ahead of th FED (756mil shares), 10yr retreat to 2.28% in the US. All ten sectors posted gains with eight groups adding 1.1% or more. energy sector (+1.1%) grabbed the lead early on with strength in crude oil futures (+1.2% to $44.65/bbl) supporting the move. The commodity-sensitive sector held a solid gain into the close, but was leapfrogged by several groups in afternoon action. health care (+1.4%), technology (+1.3%), and financials (+1.4%) spent the bulk of the session ahead of the S&P 500...US After Hours UNFI +1.0%, HPQ -1.2% following earnings/guidance, JST +10.1% (received a 'going private' offer for $4.50/share from group including Chairman and CEO, STRZA +7.0% (Bloomberg reporting that co is in talks to be acquired by AMC Networks...Asia stocks are tracking the advance in US indices with a moderate rally. Goldman chief economist Hatzius still defended his position of no liftoff until December however, adding there was a good chance of an adverse market reaction to the hike. Wednesday will see the release of US CPI data that could solidify expectations for the Thursday announcement. In China, local press report citing MSCI head noted the A-shares could be included into the benchmark sooner than anticipated, suggesting that the current volatility in China market is temporary and will not sway the decision. Chinese press report reiterated that policymakers are prepared to consider more measures if Q3 GDP continues to slow.
Nikkei +0.52% Hang Seng +1.01% Shanghai -0.23%
Eur$ 1.1283 CNY 6.3699 JPY 120.17 GBP 1.5338 ERUCHF 1.0974 RUB $66.6355 WTI $44.90(+0.705)
S&P -0.18% EuroStoxx +0.28% Dax +0.26% SMI +0.43%
Macro :
- Draghi Matters More Than Yellen in Last Haven From Fed Risk
- China Scraps Overseas Debt Quotas After Capital Outflows Worsen
- Takeover Fears Make TDC Credit Default Risk Jump Most in Europe
- Inside These Hedge Funds, Quiet Family Affairs for the Boss
Keep an eye on :
- ABE SM : 2.36% of share to be sold by GS & Soc. Gen.
- ATC NA : Altice to Sell Cabovisao, Oni in Portugal to Apax France
- BBVA SM : BBVA, Fubon Said to Consider Bids for ANZ’s $614m Panin Stake
- BMW GY : BMW’s Rolls Royce CEO Says 2015 Sales Will Be Lower on China
- DEZ GY : Deutz Cuts 2015 Forecast on Sluggish Quarter, Low Order Intake
- EOAN GY : EON CFO Says Co.’s Nuclear Cleanup Provisions are ‘Correct’
- FCA IM : Fiat’s Marchionne Says UAW Deal Will Eliminate Tiers Over Time
- GLEN LN : Glencore to Sell 1.3 Billion New Shares to Curb Debt Load, --> price @ 125p/Share
- GLEN LN : Glencore Seen by UBS Getting More Than $2b From Divestments
- IIA AV : Immofinanz Completes Sale of 8.5m Buwog Shrs at EU17.625/Shr
- ITX SM : Inditex 2Q Net In Line, Current Sales Encouraging, Exane Says
- SDF GY : K+S May Get Hostile Potash Corp. Bid Shortly: Bankhaus Lampe
- NOVN VX : Court Reserves Order on Novartis-Cipla Patent Dispute, ET Says
- OHL SM : OHL Says Mexico Unit Boosted Shares Pledged to Back Loan
- CFR VX : Richemont 5-Month Sales Growth at Constant FX Beats Ests.
- ROG VX : Roche CEO Says ‘Unlikely’ to Seek Mid-Size Purchases Soon: WSJ
- RYA LN : Ryanair CEO Doesn’t Rule Out Partnership With AF-KLM: Telegraaf
- SGO FP : Saint-Gobain: Swiss Weko OKs Acquisition of Control over Sika
- SYNN VX : Syngenta Sees Peak Rev of >$6b From 15 New, Pipeline Products
- TCH FP : Technicolor Buys The Mill for EU259m, Plans EU225m Cap. Increase
- TIT IM : Vivendi reportedly aiming to increase stake
- VK FP : Vallourec CEO Says Drop in Oil Prices Has Hurt Company
- ZC FP : Zodiac Aero Sees 40% Drop in FY Op Income