Dow+0.04% S&P-0.11% Nasdaq+0.03% Russell-0.24% VIX : 18.84 ( +3.75%)
US Market closed near its flat line. European Terrorists threats weighted on the market in the afternoon. Six sectors ended the day with losses while health care (+0.4%) ended in the lead thanks to daylong strength in biotechnology, IBB +1.3%, energy (-1.1%) underperformed notably, crude oil lost 2.4%, ending the pit session at $40.74/bbl, Utilities -1.8%, Consumer Staples Falt with WMT+3.5% on earnings, HD+4.4%. DKS-9.4% after missing and lower guidance, UA & LULU lower too. Volume were above average with more than 1bil shares traded. US After Hours JACK +3.7%, VIPS +2%, RADA -8.9%, SQM -2.1%, MCUR -1.9%, CTXS -1.9% following earnings/guidance. Asian Market trading around the flat line, digesting new terrors threats in Europe...Xi added China economy is still in reasonable range and dealing well with temporary headwinds. China property prices also showed more signs of recovery. Across all 70 top cities surveyed, y/y 0.1% growth was the first in 14 months after falling 0.9% in Sept. PBoC has resumed weakening Yuan midpoint fix after taking a pause yesterday, presumably on expectation of eventual strength as the currency is absorbed into the IMF SDR. Ahead of tomorrow's BOJ policy decision, one survey was unanimous in expectation that no further stimulus would be announced.
Nikkei +0.09% Hang Seng -0.08% Shanghai -0.23%
Eur$ 1.0646 JPY 123.23 CNY 6.3846 GBP 1.5198 CHF 1.0154 RUB $65.2082 WTI $41.02(+0.86%)
S&P -0.07% EuroStoxx -0.58% Da -0.48% SMI -0.34%
Macro :
- France’s Macron Says Security Measures Won’t Slow Economy: AFP
- Hedge Fund With 138% Gain Says China Shorts Easier to Spot
- Gross Partner ‘Worried’ About Size, Pace of Fed Rate Rises
- SNB Still Has Currency Firepower to Fight ECB Policy Fallout (1)
Keep an eye on :
- ABI BB : AB InBev Director de Spoelberch Sells EU1.72m of Brewer’s Stock
- AI FP : Air Liquide to Buy Airgas for $143/Share in Cash, Airgas Poison Pill Threshold Cut to 10% Vs 15%
- AI FP : Air Products Shuns Packaged Gas as Rival Puts Airgas in Play: BI
- AKER NO : Aker 3Q NAV NOK18.9b; Saw Detnor, Akastor Write Downs in 3Q
- BARC LN : Barclays Said Facing at Least $100m Fine on Forex From U.S.: FT
- BLT LN : BHP Billiton May Need to Cut Div. If Credit Rtg at Risk: UBS
- BINCK NA : BinckBank Plans New Growth Strategy, Aims to Expand Services
- GYC GY : Grand City 3Q Net Attributable More Than Doubles
- EGPW IM : Enel to Absorb, Delist Enel Green; Issue New Shrs to EGP Holders
- EGP PL : Mota-Engil Africa Extends Acceptance Period to Buy Own Shares
- ORA FP : Orange, Iliad Won 2 Blocks Each in Mobile Auction: Regulator
- REP SM : Repsol Says Bolivia Project Gas Output Hits 19m Cubic Meters/Day
- SEV FP : Engie Denies Hiring Banks Following Reports of Suez Control
- SYNN VX : Ahead of tomorrow's BOJ policy decision, one survey was unanimous in expectation that no further stimulus would be announced.
- UC IM : UniCredit Agreed to Sell 3.2% Bank of Italy Stake: Ansa
- VOW3 GY : German Justice Min. Expects VW to Treat Customers Equally: Funke