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 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 November, 2st

Stock trades in the U.S. on November 2 major indexes finished higher, but growth was more moderate than in the early trading session. Favored on investor sentiment reflected macroeconomic news, exceeding forecasts of experts. Thus, the American Institute for Supply Management reported that the index of business activity in U.S. industry (ISM index) in October 2009. compared with the September revised value increased by 3.1 points and totaled 55.7 points. Analysts also expect the index value at 53 points.

In addition, the amount exceeded forecasts of construction costs. In September of 2009. According to the report of the Ministry of Commerce (US Department of Commerce), figure rose by 0,8% compared with the revised figure in August 2009. and amounted to 940.3 billion U.S. experts, however, expected to reduce the cost of construction by 0,2%. read more

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The market review for October, 2st

Stock trades in the United States were closed on October 1 2009. decrease in leading indexes against the background of macroeconomic statistics. Unpleasant surprise for investors was the report of the American Institute for Supply Management, which was published after the session. According to the report, the index of business activity in the services sector (ISM index) in the country in September 2009. decreased by 0.3 points – to 52.6 points compared with a revised 52.9 in the August value of the item. These data differed from the forecasts of analysts, who expected that the value of the index, by contrast, will grow to 53.5 points. Data were more favorable in terms of construction costs, which provided the U.S. Department of Commerce (US Department of Commerce). According to the report of the agency, in August 2009. this index increased by 0,8% compared with the revised index of July 2009. and amounted to 941.9 billion dollars, while experts expect it to reduce by 0,1%.
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