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Asia Markets And Europe Open (11/20/2009)

Markets in Asia fell.

The Nikkei was down .5% to 9,498. Sony NYSE:SNE) fell after its investor meeting. Mitsubishi UFJ (NYSE:MTU) gained back some losses.

The Hang Seng fell .7% to 22,451.

The Shanghai Composite was down .4% to 3,308.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE was up .3% to 5,281. The Dax rose .5% to 5,727. The CAC 40 rose .4% to 3,775.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch.

Douglas A. McIntyre

Asia Markets And Europe Open (11/19/2009)

Markets in Asis were mixed.

The Nikkei fell 1.3% to 9,549. Mitsubishi UFJ (NYSE:MTU) fell. Honda (NYSE:HMC) and Toyota (NYSE:TM) fell. Sony (NYSE:SNE) was also off.

The Hang Seng dropped 1% to 22,643. China Mobile (NYSE:CHL) ticked up.

The Shanghai Composite rose .5% to 3,321.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE dropped .2%. The Dax was off .2% to 5,777. The CAC 40 dipped .2% to 3,320.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch.

Douglas A. McIntyre

Asia Markets And Europe Open (11/18/2009)

Market in Asia were mixed.

The Nikkei was down .6% to 9,677. Japan Air hit a low for the year. Mitisubishi UFJ (NYSE:MTU) posted strong earnings after the close.

The Hang Seng dropped .2% to 22,840. HSBC (NYSE:HBC) fell.

The Shanghai Composite was up .6% to 3,303.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE was up .3% to 5,363. The Dax rose .6% to 5,813. The CAC 40 was .6% to 3,853.

Data from MarketWatch and Reuters.

Douglas A. McIntyre

Asia Markets And Europe Open 11/17/2009

Markets in Asia were mixed.

The Nikkei fell .6% to 9,730. Sony (NYSE:SNE) dropped.

The Hang Seng was down .1% to 22,914.

The Shanghai Composite rose .2% to 3,283.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE fell .5% to 5,357. The Dax dropped .3% to 5,789. The CAC 40 fell .4% to 3,648.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch.

Douglas A. McIntyre

Asia Markets And Europe Open (11/16/2009)

chinaMost markets in Asia rose sharply.

The Nikkei was up .2% to 9,791. Mitsubishi UFJ (NYSE:MTU) fell.

The Hang Seng rose 1.7% to 22,944.

The Shanghai Composite was up 2.7% to 3,275.

At the open in Europe, The FTSE was up .7% to 5,332. Rio Tinto (NYSE:RTP) rose. The Dax was up 1.2% to 5,752. The CAC 40 rose .8% to 3,837.

Data from MarketWatch and Reuters.

Douglas A. McIntyre

Asia Markets And Europe Open (11/13/2009)

chinaMarkets in Asia were mixed.

The Nikkei fell .4% to  9,770. Mitsubitchi UFJ (MYSE:MTU) fell.

The Hang Seng was up .7% to 22,554.

The Shanghai Composite rose .5% to 3,188.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE was down .3% to 5,267. Rio Tinto (NYSE:RTP) fell. The Dax moved down .1% to 5,660. The CAC 40 fell .6% to 3,787.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch

Douglas A. McIntyre

U.S. Oil Stockspiles Increase More Than Expected

Today’s EIA Petroleum Status Report for last week shows oil inventories to have grown 1.8 million barrels.  Many analysts expected the number to have grown by 1 million barrels.  Oil futures were down ahead of the report, largely on the strength of the dollars.  

U.S. Oil Stock, January 1st 2009 through November 6th 2009

Oil Reserves

Weekly U.S Spot Prices, January 1st 2009 through October 30th 2009

U.S. Oil Spot Price 11

Oil prices have been on the rise since October.  This price movement have been supported by a number of factors.  Perhaps the strongest among them has been the decline in the dollar against the currencies of its major trading partners, as oil is denominated in dollars.  Since the beginning of October the dollar has declined over 2% against the Euro, enhancing European demand for oil.  Oil prices have also been given a boost by the recent G-20 meeting where economic policy markers from the worlds richest 20 countries indicated they would continue their fiscal and monetary stimulus.  Also, the IEA recently revised their projections for global oil demand, citing powerful growth in China.  

Garrett W. McIntyre

Asia Markets And Europe Open (11/12/2009)

chinaMarkets in Asia were moderately lower.

The Nikkei fell .7% to 9,804. Honda (NYSE:HMC) rose.

The Hang Seng fell 1% to 22,402. HSBC (NYSE:HBC) dropped.

The Shanghai Composite fell .1% to 3,173.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE lost .1% to 5,263. The Dax dropped .2% to 5,656. The CAC 40 fell .2% to 3,806.

Data from MarketWatch and Reuters.

Douglas A. McIntyre

Asia Markets and Europe Open (11/11/2009)

chinaMarkets in Asia were mixed

The Nikkei rose a fraction to 9,871. Japan Air rose on news it may get government funding. Mitsubishi UFJ (NYSE:MTU) also rose.

The Hang Seng was up 1.6% to 22,627.

The Shanghai Composite fell .1% to 3,175.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE was up .9% to 5,279. The Dax rose .9% to 5,655. The CAC 40 rose 1% to 3,824.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch

Douglas A.. McIntyre

Asia Market And Europe Open 11/10/2009

chinaMarkets in Asia were slightly higher

The Nikkei rose .6% to 9,871. Mitsubishi UFJ NYSE:MTU) rose.

The Hang Seng was up .3% to 22,269.

The Shanghai Composite rose .1% to 3,178.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE rose .2% to 5,246. Vodafone (NYSE:VOD) and HSBC (NYSE:HBC) both reported earnings. The Dax was up .1% to 5,626. The CAC 40 rose a fraction to 3,785.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch

Douglas A. McIntyre

 

Russian ADRs Take Off (MTL)(LUKOY)

Tickerspy’s Russian Stock and ADR Index is up close to 5% as the market goes into its close.  Among the biggest movers was LUKOIL (OTC: LUKOY), an oil and gas company that was up over 6.5% today.  Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), a mining company, was also up over 6.5%.

Russian oil and mining stocks were up today largely due to the effects of this weekend’s G-20 meetings, where world leaders agreed to continue their fiscal and monetary stimulus until global economic recovery.  This news gave investors confidence that there will be demand for industrial commodities in the coming quarters.  This has had the effect of pushing up the value of Russia’s ruble again the dollar, along with Russia MICEX index, as oil and metals mining represent a significant portion of that country’s economy.  

Garrett W. McIntyre

Asia Markets And Europe Open 11/9/2009

chinaMarkets in Asia rose.

The Nikkei was up .2% to 9,809.

The Hang Seng rose 1.7% to 22,208.

The Shanghai Composite was up .4% to 3,175.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE was up 1% to 5,193. The Dax rose 1.3% to 5,558. The CAC 40 was up 1% to 3,745.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch

Douglsa A. McIntyre

Asia Markets And Europe Open (9/5/2009)

chinaMarkets in Asia were mixed.

The Nikkei fell 1.3% to 9,747. Sony (NYSE:SNE) fell.

The Hang Seng was down .6% to 21,479.

The Shanghai Composite rose .7% to 3,156.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE was down .9% to 5,059. The Dax dropped 1.2% to 5,381. Deutsche Telekom (NYSE:DT) rose. The CAC 40 was off 1.1% to 3,631. BNP Paribas (NYSE:BNP) was up.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch.

Douglas A. McIntyre

Asia Markets And Europe Open (11/4/2009)

chinaMarkets in Asia rose modestly

The Nikkei was up .4% to 9,844. Sony (NYSE:SNE) fell.

The Hang Seng rose 1.8% to 21,815.

The Shanghai Composite was up .4% to 3,127.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE wsa up .6% to 5,058. The Dax rose 1% to 5,405. The CAC advanced .9% to 3,615.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch.

Douglas A. McIntyre

Asia Market And Europe Open 11/3/2009

chinaMarkets in Asia were mixed.

The Hang Seng was down 1.8% to 21,240.

The Shanghai Composite was up 1.2% to 3,114.

At the open in Europe, The FTSE was down 1% to 5,053. RBS (NYSE:RBS) fell sharply. The Dax fell 1% to 5,376. The CAC 40 was lower by 1.1% to 3,600.

Data from Reuters and MarketWatch.

Douglas A. McIntyre

Asia Markets And Europe Open

chinaStocks in Asia were lower.

The Nikkei fell 2.3% to 9,803.

The Hang Seng was down .7% to 21,609.

The Shanghai Composite rose 2.7% to 3,077.

At the open in Europe, the FTSE was down .3% to 5,032. The Dax was lower by .2% to 5,402. The CAC 40 dropped 2% to 3,599. RBS (NYSE:RBS) fell  by over 10%

Data from MarketWatch and Reuters.

Douglas A. McIntyre

Asia Markets (10/30/2009)

chinaMarkets in Asia were higher.

The Nikkei rose 1.5% to 10,034.  Sony (NYSE:SNE) cut the forecast of its full-year loss

The Hang Seng was up 2.2% to 21,731. CNOOC (NYSE:CEO) traded higher.

The Shanghai Composite rose 1.2% to 2,996.

Asia Markets (10/29/2009) Nikkei Below 10,000; Shanghai Below 3,000

chinaMarkets in Asia fell sharply.

The Nikkei fell 1.8% to 9.891, Mitsubishi UFJ (NYSE:MTU) rose.

The Hang Seng fell 2.7% to 21,173. HSBC (NYSE:HBC) and PetroChina (NYSE:PTR) fell.

The Shanghai Composite dropped 2.3% to 2,850.

Data from Reuters.

Douglas A. McIntyre

Asia Markets (10/28/2009)

chinaMarkets in Asia were mixed

The Nikkei fel 1.4% to 10,075. Honda (NYSE:HMC) rose on good earnings and Toyota (NYSE:TM) and Sony (NYSE:SNE) are about to announce their results.

The Hang Seng fell 1.3% to 21,893.

The Shanghai Composite was up .3% to 3,031.

Data from Reuters.

Douglas A. McIntyre

Asia Markets (10/27/2009)

chinaMarkets in Asia were sharply lower.

The Nikkei fell 1.5% to 10,212. Honda fell (NYSE:HMC).

The Hang Seng was down 1.7% to 22,197. China Life (NYSE:LFC) rose.

The Shanghai Composite was down 2.8% to 2,031.

Data from Reuters.

Douglas A. McIntyre