Dow-0.92% S&P-0.54% Nasdaq-0.07% Russell-0.35%
US Market was underpressure but manage to recover part of its loss by the close, with Nasdaq outperforming. Disapp. Chinese data raised concerns about global growth, oil traded lower by more than 2% before recovering, finishung -0.3% @37.51, Oil rebound helped market to recover but not to close above 200d MA. Nine of ten sectors ended in the red while health care (+0.2%) eked out a slim gain thanks to relative strength in biotechnology, IBB +2%. Volume continue to ba above average @ 915mil shares. US After Hours AVAV +9.1%, PLAY +6.3%, OXM -2.7%, SWHC -1.3% following earnings/guidance; ONTY -33% following updated trial data, WYNN+10% on CEO Purchase, HTZ+3% on Icahn stake increase, YHOO+2.7% on CNBC report on spinoff, ONTY-33% on drug update...Asian equity markets are mixed, with more benign inflation numbers out of China helping soothe yesterday's decline from soft trade figures and continued commodity rout. Economic data from Japan continues to shine. Leading indicator machine orders grew by over 10% m/m and y/y - a multi-month high rate of growth on both measures. Govt upgraded its assessment for the sector, stating orders are showing a pickup.
Nikkei -0.98% Hang Seng-0.30% Shangai +0.10%
Eur$1.0920 CNY 6.4246 JPY 122.75 GBP 1.5023 CHF 0.9924 RUB$ 69.24 WTI $ 38.26(+2%)
S&P +0.24% EuroStoxx+0.03% Dax+0.02% SMI -0.12%
Macro :
- Emerging Markets Warned of Capital Drought as Fed Nears Liftoff
- China Nov. Consumer Prices +1.5% Y/y; Est. +1.4%
Keep an eye on :
- ARL GY : Aareal Raises 2015 Forecast After Sale of Swedish Property Co
- ABG/P SM : Abengoa to Offer to Capitalize Debt, El Confidencial Reports
- AB FP : AB Science Says Interim Analysis Is Planned for 1Q 2016
- AIR FP : Boeing’s New No-Drama 737 Jetliner Is Ready for Its Public Debut
- AREVA FP : Westinghouse Interested in Areva Assets, CEO Roderick Says: WSJ
- BALSN VX : Basilea Offers CHF175m Senior Convertible Bonds Due 2022
- BAS GY : BASF Faces Challenges, Structural M/T Issues, Credit Suisse Says
- BAYN GY : Bayer Anticoagulant Said to Be Investigated by EMA: Handelsblatt
- GBF GY : Bilfinger Said to Seek Bids for Power Business by Mid-January
- BNP FP : BNP Paribas Fortis Plans to Pay EU2b Dividend to Parent
- EN FP : Bouygues Telecom Seeks EU2.285B From French State, Echos Says
- CSGN VX : Credit Suisse Names Levin as Asia Pacific Asset-Management Head
- EDF FP : EDF Appoints Bruno Lescoeur as Adviser to President and CEO
- EDF FP : Edison Names Benayoun CEO, Sees Risk of ~EU1.5b Impairment
- IAG LN : British Airways May Raise Paris Orly-New York Capacity: Tribune
- IMT LN : *GULF STATES MULL RAISING CUSTOMS DUTY ON TOBACCO BY 100%: MAAAL
- KPN NA : Orange Said to Weigh KPN, Proximus as Acquisition Targets: WSJ
- NDA SS : Nordea Chairman Says 75% Dividend Policy Is Realistic: DI
- ORA FP : Orange Said to Weigh KPN, Proximus as Acquisition Targets: WSJ
- SAB LN : Lee Says AB InBev Hearing Mitigated Concerns About Takeover Deal
- SCYR SM : Sacyr in Talks on Loan for Italian Highway: El Economista
- VOW3 GY : VW Suspended From FTSE4Good Indexes Over Emissions
- VOW3 GY : VW Said to Keep Earlier Emissions Information From U.S.: WSJ