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In reply to the discussion: STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Thursday, 5 April 2012 [View all]xchrom
(108,903 posts)16. 10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell
http://www.businessinsider.com/10-things-april-5-2012-4
# Asian markets sold off in overnight trading, with Japan's Nikkei off 0.5 percent. Shares in Europe are also trending lower and U.S. futures point to a negative open.
# The Chinese service sector expanded in March with business confidence heading towards a one year high. The HSBC Services Purchasing Managers Index fell slightly from February, reading at 53.3 for the month. A figure above 50 represents expansion. This is what a real hard landing would look like >
# German industrial production fell 1.3 percent in February, well below expectations for a 0.5 percent contraction. The number was negatively impacted by poor weather which took a toll on the construction sector.
# Yields on Spanish long-term debt continued to head higher after yesterday's jump, with the 10-year topping 5.840 percent earlier today. That is the highest borrowing cost since December 14, before the ECB's two three-year LTROs flooded the market with liquidity. Here's why Spain is the new Greece.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/10-things-april-5-2012-4#ixzz1rAIi4qGr
# Asian markets sold off in overnight trading, with Japan's Nikkei off 0.5 percent. Shares in Europe are also trending lower and U.S. futures point to a negative open.
# The Chinese service sector expanded in March with business confidence heading towards a one year high. The HSBC Services Purchasing Managers Index fell slightly from February, reading at 53.3 for the month. A figure above 50 represents expansion. This is what a real hard landing would look like >
# German industrial production fell 1.3 percent in February, well below expectations for a 0.5 percent contraction. The number was negatively impacted by poor weather which took a toll on the construction sector.
# Yields on Spanish long-term debt continued to head higher after yesterday's jump, with the 10-year topping 5.840 percent earlier today. That is the highest borrowing cost since December 14, before the ECB's two three-year LTROs flooded the market with liquidity. Here's why Spain is the new Greece.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/10-things-april-5-2012-4#ixzz1rAIi4qGr
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