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Morning Market Indicators – Holiday wishes

Van du Preez — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:00:23 +0000

Morning market indicators posts will continue again in the new year…(estimation first week in February 2012).

Morning Market Indicators

Van du Preez — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:37:40 +0000

Yesterday (14Dec) the JSE All Share index lost 481points, closing 1.49% lower at 31 727 points. This was driven by a global sell-off in commodities and a continues increase in worries about Europe.

Financial index down 1.15% , Industrial index down 0.66% and the Resources index up 2.59%.

European markets yesterday:
The FTSE100 down 2.25%, DAX down 1.90%, CAC40 down 2.90%.

The American markets last night joined the global trend, as we also saw Gold falling below the 1600 level.
Down Jones down 1.10%, S&P500 down 1.13% and the Nasdaq down 1.55%.

The Asian markets this morning:
Nikkei down 1.50%, Hang-Seng down 2.02%

This morning:
Gold: 1572$ / ounce
Brent Crude: 105.36 $ / barrel
R / $: R8..43
R / £: R12.99
R / €: R10.95

Morning Market Indicators

Van du Preez — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:23:45 +0000

Yesterday (13Dec) the JSE All Share index lost 61points, closing 0.19% lower at 32 208 points.

Financial index down 0.25% , Industrial index down 0.41% and the Resources index up 0.02%.

European markets yesterday:
The FTSE100 up 1.15%, DAX down 0.29%

The American markets:
Down Jones down 0.55%, S&P500 down 0.87% and the Nasdaq down 1.26%.

The Asian markets this morning:
Nikkei down 0.62%, Hang-Seng down 0.17%

This morning:
Gold: 1637$ / ounce
Brent Crude: 108.53 $ / barrel
R / $: R8.33
R / £: R12.88
R / €: R10.87

Morning Market Indicators

Van du Preez — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:48:13 +0000

Yesterday (12Dec) the JSE All Share index lost 362points, closing 1.11% lower at 32 270 points.

Financial index down 0.88% , Industrial index down 0.76% and the Resources index down 1.88%.

European markets yesterday saw losses across the board, driven by Euro Debt Crisis concerns.
The FTSE100 down 1.83%, DAX down 3.03%, CAC40 down 2.25%.

The American markets also followed the negative global trend: Down Jones down 1.34%, S&P500 down 1.49% and the Nasdaq down 1.31%.

The Asian markets are trading lower this morning, due to European-credit rating concerns:
Nikkei down 0.88%, Hang-Seng down 0.87%, ASX down 1.38%.

This morning:
Gold: 1654$ / ounce
Brent Crude: 106.84 $ / barrel
R / $: R8.27
R / £: R12.88
R / €: R10.91

Morning Market Indicators

Van du Preez — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:06:22 +0000

On Friday (9Dec) the JSE All Share index lost 127 points, closing 0.39% lower at 32 632 points.

Financial index down 0.43% , Industrial index down 0.47% and the Resources index down 0.30%.

European markets on Friday had a much more positive day, due to the stronger Euro, the FTSE100 up 0.83%, DAX up 1.90%, CAC40 up 2.36%.

The American markets Fridayevening: Down Jones up 1.55%, S&P500 up 1.69% and the Nasdaq up 1.94%.

The Asian markets are trading higher this morning, Nikkei up 1.65%, Hang-Seng up 1.42%, ASX up 1.11%.

This morning:
Gold: 1693$ / ounce
Brent Crude: 107.94 $ / barrel
R / $: R8.09
R / £: R12.61
R / €: R10.79

Morning Market Indicators

Van du Preez — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:39:32 +0000

Yesterday (07Dec) the JSE All Share index ended flat, gaining 0.13% which is 41 points higher, closing at 32 760 points.

Financial index up 0.37% , Industrial index up 0.18% and the Resources index down 0.14%.

European markets yesterday , the FTSE100 down 0.39% and the DAX down 0.59%.

The American markets last night: Down Jones up 0.38%, S&P500 up 0.20% and the Nasdaq ended flat.

The Asian markets this morning, Nikkei down 0.41%, Hang-Seng down 0.67%, ASX down 0.28%.

This morning:
Gold: 1735$ / ounce
Brent Crude: 109.68 $ / barrel
R / $: R8.02
R / £: R12.56
R / €: R10.74

Morning Market Indicators

Van du Preez — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:36:00 +0000

Yesterday (05Dec) the JSE All Share index ended in the green by 0.68%, gaining 221 points closing at 32 832 points. This was once again due to optimism in the Euro-zone to find a solution for the European debt crisis. Financial index up 1.60% , Industrial index up 0.46% and the Resources index up 0.66%.

Europe also had a positive trading day , the FTSE100 gained 0.28% and the DAX were up 0.38%.

The American markets last night: Down Jones up 1.65%, S&P500 up 1.03% and the Nasdaq up 1.10%.

The Asian markets this morning trading in the red as European debt worries increased in the region, and the Australian central bank cut rates for the second month in a row: Nikkei donw 1.17%, Hang-Seng down 1.51%, ASX down 1.45%.

This morning:
Gold: 1711$ / ounce
Brent Crude: 109.39 $ / barrel
R / $: R8.07
R / £: R12.57
R / €: R10.79

Morning Market Indicators

Van du Preez — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:33:20 +0000

On Friday (02Dec) the JSE All Share index lost 137 points, closing 0.42% lower at 32 610. Financial index down 0.30% , Industrial index down 1.02% and the Resources index down 0.15%. Although the index closed lower, last week was the biggest weekly gain in 10 weeks for the All Share index.

In Europe on Friday, the FTSE100 gained 1.15% and the DAX were up 0.70%.

The American markets closed flat on Friday evening.

The Asian markets this morning : Nikkei up 0.45% and the Hang-Seng up 0.39%, ASX up 0.78%.

This morning:
Gold: 1745$ / ounce
Brent Crude: 110.64 $ / barrel
R / $: R7.99
R / £: R12.45
R / €: R10.72

Morning Market Indicators

Van du Preez — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:49:56 +0000

Yesterday (01Dec) the JSE All Share index closed 63 points lower at 32 748, which is a small decline of 0.19%. Financial index down 0.16% , Industrial index down 0.77% and the Resources index up 0.25%.

In Europe yesterday, the FTSE100 lost 0.29% and the DAX lost 0.84%.

In America last night, the Dow Jones Industrial index shed 0.21%, S&P500 declined 0.19% and the Nasdaq ended higher by 0.22%.

The Asian markets were mixed this morning : Nikkei up 0.51% and the Hang-Seng down 0.5%, and ASX up 1.03%.

This morning:
Gold: 1743 $ / ounce
Brent Crude: 109.55 $ / barrel
R / $: R8.06
R / £: R12.61
R / €: R10.86

Morning Market Indicators

Van du Preez — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:34:20 +0000

Yesterday (30Nov) the JSE All Share index saw its biggest one-day gain in 18 months, closing 1176 (3.72%) points higher, closing at 32 812 points. This rally was driven by a global rally, after central banks moved towards improvements in financial liquidity conditions. Financial index rallied by 3.91% , Industrial index closed up 3.45% and the Resources index closed higher by 4.63%.

In Europe yesterday, the FTSE100 gained 3.16% and the DAX rallied 4.91%.

In America last night, the Dow Jones Industrial index gained 4.24%, S&P500 rose 4.3% and the Nasdaq ended higher by 4.17%.

The Asian markets this morning continued the global rally: Nikkei up 2.36% and the Hang-Seng rallied 5.85%.

This morning:
Gold: 1747 $ / ounce
Brent Crude: 111.38 $ / barrel
R / $: R8.10
R / £: R12.68
R / €: R10.90