3 Things to Know Before Market Open
Stocks had mixed results in Asia overnight. The Nikkei was up almost one percent, while Australia and Shanghai were higher by about 0.3%, but the Hang Seng lost a small fraction. European indexes are generally little changed at the moment, with both the Footsie and the Dax up a fraction. US stock futures are up by about one third of a percent.
*The July reading of Japan's Jobless Rate was down one tenth on the month to 5.2%, a steady reading was the forecast. Overall Household Spending was +1.1% on a year over year basis, up from June but below the estimate of +1.5%.
*The July reading of Japan's Consumer Price Index, ex-fresh food, is -1.1% on a year over year basis, matching the forecast. The August reading of that same inflation measure for Tokyo is also -1.1% year over year, less deflationary than the expected -1.2%.
*The July reading of Germany's Import Price Index -0.2% on a month on month basis, a decline of -0.4% was the forecast.
*German states have been releasing the August reading of their Consumer Price Index this morning, some of the results include: Saxony 0.0% month on month and +1.1% year on year, Hesse +0.1% and +0.7%, Bavaria +0.1% and +1.1% and North Rhine Westphalia +0.2% and +1.0%. The national CPI is due out later this morning, it is expected to be +0.1% on a month over month basis and the estimate for the annualized rate is +1.1%.
*The August reading of the KOF Swiss Leading Indicator is 2.18, that is down from 2.22 in July and the second small decline in a row.
For more information visit http://www.worldmarketmedia.com/779/section.aspx/2296/post/3-things-to-know-before-market-open
Questions and Answers
Article Tags:
markets
,opening markets
,stocks
,dow
,trading world market media
,steve kanaval
,editor wmm
,friday trading
The growing Indian market is attracting investors on the ground of the promising and assured return. The online trading is very popular these days and most of the people prefer it for quick money.
Learn the fundamentals of committing cash in Stocks, Ties, Common resources, Merchandise, Actual estate We create Getting Inventory Industry straightforward for you with a comprehensive guide to committing. Any effective stock market buyer must be acquainted with the fundamentals of stock market committing.
Online share trading is one of the most popular financial markets in the world today; however, any people are hesitant in starting due to not knowing a lot about it. This article will help explain what online share trading is all about, how you can get involved for a low initial investment and what to consider before, during and after trading.
The stock market is mostly used to create money. . I am sharing my investment strategy as a retail investor. Most financial experts recommend investors to initially contact a financial advisor. Able to provide advice, it can ensure that the money an investor get a good return or not.
This article has discussed about the importance of Stop orders. Stop orders act like the life jackets
Stocks were mixed in Asian trade. The Nikkei, Australia and Hang Seng were all fractionally higher while Shanghai fell a quarter percent. European indexes are generally higher on the session with the Footsie higher by more than one percent and the Dax currently up by about three quarters of a percent. US stock futures are up more than a half percent.
The post meeting statement from the August FOMC meeting notified the market that the Fed would be "reinvesting principal payments from agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities in longer-term Treasury securities."
I know you've seen this commercial…he has cherub red cheeks, hair, beard and moustache and looks like the Grizzly Adams, Warrior Slayer of IRS tax problems. TaxMasters Inc (OTCBB: TAXS) . God Bless you Patrick!!
China Shuangji Cement has announced today they have completed the installation of their new Zhaoyuan City cement production facility in China, the world's fastest growing industrial country.
Just how many different ways is GPS tracking technology used these days and will this technology soon become ubiquitous?
Discuss this Article
