U.S markets finished mixed but with little change. Sentiment was high by falling oil prices as well as weaker than expected Existing Home Sales data. Home sales were expected to change by 4.97M but instead missed expectations at 4.82M. The S&P 500 closed flat at 2,109.66 and the Dow Jones dropped 0.1% to 18,116.9.
Asian markets were mixed today. The Nikkei added 0.74% reaching a new 15 year high as the Dollar moved higher against the Yen, trading at 119.24 at the end of the session compared to 118.8 at the open. The main gainers in the index were Asahi Glass Co which added 4.38%, TOTO which added 4.33%, Nippon Sheet Glass which added 4.27% and Taiheiyo which added 4.24%. The Hang Seng, however, lost 0.35% as HSBC weighed on the market following a report which showed profits declined 17%. HSBC Holdings lost 3.54%, Galaxy Entertainment Group lost 2.73% and Sands China lost 2.7%.
European markets are mixed today as investors remained focused on Greek negotiations. Greece will be providing European officials with a list of reforms today to secure the bailout. The changes to the bailout program will then go to national European parliaments for a vote. In addition, markets are anxious ahead of a speech from Janet Yellen. Currently, the FTSE 100 is up 0.25% while the DAX gains 0.07%. The CAC 40 is off 0.03%. The FTSE is being led by BHP Billiton which is up 6.01%, Anglo American which is up 3.3% and Fresnillo which is up 3.18%. The DAX is being led by RWE AG which is up 4.8% and E.ON which is up 4.01%.
February 24, 2015 – Indices News
U.S markets finished mixed but with little change. Sentiment was high by falling oil prices as well as weaker than expected Existing Home Sales data. Home sales were expected to change by 4.97M but instead missed expectations at 4.82M. The S&P 500 closed flat at 2,109.66 and the Dow Jones dropped 0.1% to 18,116.9.
Asian markets were mixed today. The Nikkei added 0.74% reaching a new 15 year high as the Dollar moved higher against the Yen, trading at 119.24 at the end of the session compared to 118.8 at the open. The main gainers in the index were Asahi Glass Co which added 4.38%, TOTO which added 4.33%, Nippon Sheet Glass which added 4.27% and Taiheiyo which added 4.24%. The Hang Seng, however, lost 0.35% as HSBC weighed on the market following a report which showed profits declined 17%. HSBC Holdings lost 3.54%, Galaxy Entertainment Group lost 2.73% and Sands China lost 2.7%.
European markets are mixed today as investors remained focused on Greek negotiations. Greece will be providing European officials with a list of reforms today to secure the bailout. The changes to the bailout program will then go to national European parliaments for a vote. In addition, markets are anxious ahead of a speech from Janet Yellen. Currently, the FTSE 100 is up 0.25% while the DAX gains 0.07%. The CAC 40 is off 0.03%. The FTSE is being led by BHP Billiton which is up 6.01%, Anglo American which is up 3.3% and Fresnillo which is up 3.18%. The DAX is being led by RWE AG which is up 4.8% and E.ON which is up 4.01%.
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