Dow -0.13% S&P -0.02% Nasdaq +0.08% Russell +0.04%
US Market closed near the flat line. There were few surprises in the latest policy decisions from the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan, with both central banks deciding to leave interest rates unchanged. ECB President Mario Draghi said in his post-decision press conference that the economy has continued to expand, but a substantial degree of accommodation is still necessary as underlying inflation remains subdued. Mr. Draghi didn't dispel the notion that the ECB might soon announce a tapering of the bank's asset purchase program, saying simply the ECB is not setting a date for a change to quantitative easing. The euro climbed 1.0% to 1.1627 against the greenback, sending the U.S. Dollar Index (94.09, -0.55) to an 11-month low. Like telecom services, the health care (+0.6%) and utilities (+0.7%) sectors outperformed, but, on the downside, a total of seven spaces finished in the red. The industrial space was one of the weakest performers, dropping 0.6%, as transports weighed. US after hours ATHN +5%, COF +4%, CTAS +2.5% higher following earnings/guidance, AEZS +19% following CEO/strategic evaluation news... MANH -9%, MXIM / NCR -6%, EBAY -5%, SWKS -3% lower following earnings/guidance. MSFT +1.9% ASIAN - Following the flattish session in the US, most of the equity markets in Asia are slightly weaker. Australia’s ASX 200 has somewhat underperformed amid some weakness in BHP, Woodside Petroleum and the banking sector.
Nikkei -0.19% Hang Seng +0.08% CSI -0.14% Shanghai -0.03% Shenzen +0.15%
Eur$ 1.1635 CNH 6.7603 CNY 6.7650 JPY 111.94 GBP 1.2981 CHF 0.9510 RUB$ 58.9684 WTI$ 46.94 +0.04%
S&P +0.01% EuroStoxx +0.03% Dax +0.10% FTSE +0.01% SMI +0.22%
Macro :
- Merkel to Block Defense Exports to Turkey as Links Sour: Bild
- Nasdaq in Danger Zone Again after 10-day Rally, JPMorgan Says
- EU Wants Cars W/Manipulated Emissions Retrofitted by Yr End: SZ
Keep an eye on :
- ABI BB : AB InBev Buying Energy Drinks Maker Hiball: WSJ
- ADS GY : Adidas Is Said to Have Agreed Sale of CCM Brand for $100m: NYP
- AIR FP : Boeing Had Six New Orders Since Last Update
- AKZA NA : PPG Says No Interest in Renewed Akzo Nobel Bid After CEO Change
- AKZA NA : Akzo’s Vanlancker Legally Not in Charge of Company, FD Reports
- BPI PL : Banco BPI Concludes Job Cut Program
- BION SW : BB Biotech First Half Net Income CHF478 Mln
- EN FP : Bouygues ’S Colas Wins EU29M Tramway Contract in Morocco
- 1COV GY : Covestro could make acquisitions in the Coatings, Adhesives and Specialities segment, Rheinische Post reported.
- EO FP : Faurecia Lifts 2017 Targets; Sees 2017 EPS Above EU4
- FINGB SS : Fingerprint Cards 2Q Operating Income Misses Lowest Estimate
- FDR FP : Fonciere des Regions 1H Rec. Net EU2.71/Shr; Raises FY Forecast
- RMS FP : Hermes 2Q Sales Match Estimates; Leather Goods Up 9.7%
- HDD GY : Heidelberger Druck Wants to Resume Dividend Mid-Term
- HSY US : The Hershey Company denies rumors on sale of Shanghai Golden Monkey Food
- HUH1V FH : Huhtamaki Second Quarter Net Sales Miss Estimates
- KINVB SS : Kinnevik Second Quarter Net Asset Value Per Share SEK298
- LAND SW : Toshiba’s Landis+Gyr Prices Shares at CHF78 Apiece in Swiss IPO
- LIGHT NA : Philips Lighting Second Quarter Revenue Misses Estimates
- METSO FH : Metso Second Quarter Net Sales Miss Estimates
- OKDBV FH : Oriola 2Q Adj. Ebit, Net Sales Miss Analyst Estimates
- PAYS LN : *PAYSAFE GETS PRELIM 590P/SHARE PROPOSAL FROM CVC, BLACKSTONE
- UG FP : PSA To Hire 70 Full-Time Employees At French Sochaux Site: AFP
- POM FP : Plastic Omnium First Half Revenue EU3.46 Bln
- RAIVV FH : Raisio Revises 2017 Ebit Guidance
- RUI FP : Rubis Buys Fuel Distributor Galana in Madagascar
- SFSN SW : SFS First Half Net Income CHF56.9 Mln
- SHP LN : Shire Lower as Competitor Prices HAE Drug at Discount: Cowen
- SKFB SS : SKF Second Quarter Adjusted Operating Profit Beats Estimates
- SOT FP : Somfy 2Q Revenue Climbs 8.3%; Co. Sees Slight Drop in 1H Profit
- SNAP US : Snap Has Further Downside As IPO Lockup Expiry Nears: JPMorgan
- TIE1V FH : Tieto Second Quarter Adjusted Operating Profit Misses Estimates
- UHR VX : Swatch 1H Operating Profit Slightly Below Ests; Sees Positive 2H
- TKTT FP : Tarkett Sees FY Loss After EU150m Charge in Antitrust Probe
- O2D GY : Telefónica Deutschland Names New CFO, Extends Management Board
- VOW3 GY : EU Cartel Watchdogs Probe Audi Docs for AdBlue Collusion: HB