The trading session at the European stock exchanges began today in the red zone, however, yesterday's indices showed rather flat dynamics. The index of the London stock exchange (FTSE100) closed at 6730.73 points. The index of the Parisian stock exchange (CAC40) decreased by 0.47% and reached 4227.54 points, and the index of the Frankfurt stock exchange lost 0.08%, and closed at 9428.00 points. At the present time, the FTSE100 is decreasing by 0.15%, CAC40 by 0.22%, and DAX by 0.04%.
The main American indicators closed yesterday also in the red zone, pushed down by the ISM report which, in December, reached 53, with expectations of 54.5. Meanwhile, the orders in the manufacturing industry for November increased by 1.8%, while analysts on average predicted an increase of 1.7%.
As a result of the trading session, the blue chips indicator of Dow Jones Industrial Average went down by 0.27% to the level of 16425.1. S&P 500 rose 25% and reached 1826.77 points, and the index of high-tech industries of Nasdaq Composite went down to 0.44% and closed at 4113.68.
The statistical calendar is not too rich today. Unemployment rate in Germany for December is going to be published, the level of 6.9%, as previously predicted, is again projected. Also the consumer price index of the Eurozone for December will be presented a bit later. In the evening, data on trade balance of goods and services for November in the US will be published, a negative balance of $40 billion is expected.
At present, EUR/USD moved to 1.3625. Prices of Oil are slightly up, with Brent increasing by 0.54% trading on a level of 106.99$ per barrel, and WTI up by 0.35% at 93.90$ per barrel. Gold and Silver are flat, trading at 1238.35$ and 20.06$ accordingly.