The market review for May 6

Bidding on the U.S. stock market on Wednesday, May 5, were in the moderately negative way. Investors have been cautious because of the continuing concerns over the public debt of EU countries. According to some projections, the debt crisis could spread beyond Greece and become a deterrent to revive the global economy. Adds fuel to the fire, and information that the international rating agency Moody’s has placed on May 5 government bond ratings of Portugal at the level of Aa2 to the list to review possible reductions. This press release Moody’s said that ratings of Portugal can be lowered by one or even two stages as a result of the review, which will last up to three months.

In search of evidence of economic recovery the U.S. investors paid attention to the macroeconomic statistics, which were mixed. Number of created jobs in April, slightly exceeded expectations of the market (2 thousand) and amounted to 32 thousand pieces. It is worth mentioning that the situation on the labor market raises the most issues in terms of stability of the American economy, but now investors are more optimistic and do not expect unemployment. Some did not meet the expectations index of business activity in the service sector in April – it amounted to 55,4 points, while experts predicted growth of up to 56.4 points. This result can not be regarded as negative because the activity continues to grow, although its growth rate since March and is not accelerated. Nevertheless, the Dow Jones index on Wednesday was only briefly rise above the level of closing the previous session, up to 11000 points, he does not have lasted, and upset the market participants once again increase its value down properly.
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The market review for April 23

Bidding on the U.S. stock market on Thursday, April 22, begin to reverse the quotes. Investors are concerned about the news from Greece, where the budget deficit in 2009. was revised from 12,7% to 13,6%, while gross debt was already 115.1% of GDP. International rating agency Moody’s on this background sovereign ratings downgraded Greece from A2 to A3. Over the last months rally bidders awaited the appearance of more or less weighty reasons for early profit taking, and finally got them. At least in the short term markets are expected to remain negative moods.

Published U.S. macroeconomic statistics have been mixed. Number of requests for unemployment benefit last week dropped, but not strong enough. Not very positive factor was the increase in March producer prices by 0,7%, while the expected increase of 0,4%. Formed from the manufacturers the possibility of increasing selling prices, of course, indicates a revival of the market, but rising inflation will provoke the Fed to speed up the process of tightening monetary policy that investors completely useless. The index of house prices in February fell slightly – by 0.2%. Better predictions were data on the volume of sales in the secondary housing market in March (sold 5.35 million homes, while the expected 5.25 million). Experts attribute this increase to government programs encourage home buying. Those who buy a house for the first time, receive a small monetary compensation.

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The market review for February 4

Wednesday, 3 February, the U.S. stock market dominated by negative sentiment. Investors, fearful of exit is not too optimistic macroeconomic statistics, chose to begin to fix profit, resulting in a tender opened gepom down. Published data on the number of created jobs in January, fears are not confirmed – decline amounted to 22 thousand against expected 40 thousand, thus index Dow Jones to return to the level of the closure Tuesday, and even slightly exceed it. However, the index of business activity in the service sector in January went weak (50.5 points vs. the expected 51 points), and the market again, a wave of sales.

The mood of bidders influenced and communication agency Moody’s that the United States sovereign credit rating could be downgraded in the future from its current “Aaa” (the highest degree of reliability), unless additional measures are taken to reduce the state budget deficit of the country. At the moment the United States maintains its rating due to the high degree of economic and institutional reliability. But amid the crisis has worsened the relationship between the size of government debt, the U.S. GDP and budget revenues. As expected, experts Moody’s, the figures from the U.S. will be weaker than in other countries with rating “Aaa”.
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The market review for December, 7st

Stock trading on the American stock exchange platforms 4 December 2009. closed growth against the backdrop of leading indicators unexpectedly optimistic data from the U.S. labor market. Prior to bidding U.S. Department of Labor (US Department of Labor) reported that the November non-farm sector of the country had lost only 11 thousand jobs, while analysts predicted that this figure will exceed 100 thousand U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly fell from 10, 2% to 10%. Added a statement of optimism and U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner that the unemployment rate in the country in the short term may be further reduced to the background of strengthening the overall state of the economy.

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The market review for November, 11st

Stock trades in the United States were closed on November 10 countervailing change leading indexes. The main factor that influenced the outcome of the meeting, was the publication of financial statements of a number of American companies. In the banking sector is worth noting improvement quotes Bank of America Corp. (1.65%) appeared on the background of news British bank HSBC to reduce the level of arrears on consumer credit in the United States.

In the Green Zone ended in bidding for the world’s largest insurance company American International Group Inc. (3.90%) amid reports from the agency Moody’s Investors Service. According to analysts Moody’s, AIG in the near future be able to pay received from the Federal Reserve System (FRS), the U.S. loan and pay off most of the debt owed to the Ministry of Finance (Unites States Department of the Treasury) to exit from a crisis situation. read more

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