vendredi 3 avril 2015

The unemployment rate in the United States, settling at 5.5% in March

Washington, DC, April 3 / April (EFE): the unemployment rate has stabilized in the United States at 5.5% in March / March last, the same rate recorded in February.

The US Department of Labor today that the US economy in March, creating 126 thousand jobs, the number is less than expected and is the lowest since late 2013.

The Ministry of Labor also revised downward the number of jobs created during the first two months of the year, which reduced the total of 69 thousand jobs, which had been declared previously.

The United States said in January / December 2015 a second Total 264 thousand jobs, not 295 thousand as has already been declared, and in February was the real number 201 thousand jobs compared to 239 thousand initially announced.

These figures indicate a slowdown in job creation in the United States, which represents a slight change in rates after months have seen good results.

With regard to rates of salary per hour, record high of 7 cents, to $ 24 and 86 cents, with the increase on the level of the last twelve months 2.1%. (EFE)

mardi 17 février 2015

Dollar index falls after the issuance of the Empire State Index report


The dollar continued to decline against other major currencies on Tuesday, after the release of manufacturing data pessimistic of the New York area, which added to concerns about the strength of the US economic recovery.

In a report, the Federal Reserve in New York said that the general index of business conditions fell to 7.8 this month from 10.0 reading in January / January Analysts had expected the index to decline to 8.5 in February / February

The dollar index, which measures the strength of the dollar against a basket of six major currencies, was up 0.45% to hit 94.03.
The euro extended gains against the dollar, with Artvaalioro / USD shedding 0.59% to trade at 1.1421.

The euro found support after he said ZEW Centre for Economic Research said its index of German economic sentiment rose by 4.6 points to 53.0 this month from reading in January 48.4. This was the highest reading since February 2014, but remained below expectations that were looking forward to 55.0.

Investors remained cautious, is scheduled for the rescue plan expires at the end of this month, while Greece rejects extension of the rescue plan. Athens has refused to offer a proposal to extend the rescue plan for a period of 6 months during a meeting on Monday, calling him the offer unacceptable.

There are at Athens until Friday to request an extension. Otherwise, the bailout ends in February 28 and you'll find the country itself in crisis and without funding.

And provoked the confrontation between Greece and its creditors fears that it could lead to a Greek exit from the euro zone.

GBP / USD shedding 0.08% to hit 1.5353.

In a report, National Statistics Office in the United Kingdom said that the rate of inflation in consumer prices slowed to 0.3% last month from 0.5% in December, broadly in line with market expectations.

On a monthly inflation in consumer prices fell by 0.9% in January basis, compared with expectations for a decline of 0.8% after trading unchanged in December / December

It will Bank of England Governor Mark Carney in writing an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, as the inflation rate is less than the goal of the central bank's target of 2.0%.

Rose core consumer, which excludes food and energy, alcohol and tobacco costs at a rate of 1.4% in the price index last month, up from 1.3% in December and above expectations for a reading of 1.3%.

On the other hand, the dollar / yen rose 0.17% to trade at 118.68, while the USD / CHF shedding 0.20% to hit 1.9301.

The Australian dollar and New Zealand dollar rose against the dollar, with high, AUD / USD shedding 0.60% to hit 1.7819 and rose NZD / USD shedding 0.52% to hit 0.7541. In Policy Meeting Minutes for the month of February, the Reserve Bank of Australia said earlier it cut interest rates this month because of the deteriorating economic outlook.

At the same time, the Canadian dollar rose against the dollar, with USD / CAD 0.68% to trade at 1.2383 even after Statistics Canada reported that purchases of foreign securities fell by 13.55 billion Canadian dollars in December, compared with expectations for a rise of 5.35 billion Canadian dollars .

The figure was revised in November to raise 4.30 billion Canadian dollars from the previous estimates of the gains of 4.29 billion Canadian dollars.

mercredi 28 janvier 2015

Boeing positive results during the fourth quarter, but a negative outlook for the current year


US aircraft maker Boeing announced Wednesday for the financial results of its work during the past year 2014 to come better than expected, but this year the expectations in 2015 amid fears that a weak decline in oil prices lead to obstruction of the demand for aircraft characterized by efficient fuel consumption.

 The fourth quarter of last year 2014 profit rose 19% with the help of the demand for commercial aircraft.

 Earnings per share rose to $ 2.31 in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared with the same period of 2013, which recorded a profit at $ 1.88 per share.

 Revenue has increased to reach $ 24.5 billion during the same period, compared with the same period in 2013 which recorded 23.78 billion dollars.

 The forecasts suggest dividend of $ 2.11 per share, with revenues of 23.93 billion dollars.

 Commercial aircraft deliveries rose by 13 percent to 195 aircraft.

 Boeing is seeking to develop aircraft that meet the needs of international airlines, but with oil prices fell dramatically and do some airlines to stop hedge against oil prices, the future of its planes efficient provision of fuel consumption within a clear threat, which puts the company in a position must be subject to the operations of the study .

 Boeing shares rose 3.11% in early trading on the stock is trading at 14:00 GMT, around $ 136.60 per share levels.

 Is expected to be exposed to pressure Pyongyang share when bell on Wall Street because of the negative perception during the current year....

Spin Gu substitute Yahoo shares in China's Alibaba, and financial results better than expected

US Yahoo announced on Tuesday that it will work on the separation of its stake in Chinese company Alibaba amounting to 15% or $ 40 billion in a deal tax-exempt, as an independent investment company will be under the name of "Spin Ku" investing in Chinese e-commerce company.

Announced CEO of Yahoo, Marissa Mayer, the news within the chapter quarterly financial results of the company on Tuesday.

The objective of this procedure is to provide billions of taxes owed annually amounting to nearly $ 16 billion, will be the Spin Ku shares distributed to the shareholders of Yahoo in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Go toward financial results, Yahoo has recorded a quarter do not quite where share Earnings per share fell during the fourth quarter of last year 2014 to 30 cents from 46 cents in the same period of 2013.

The revenue fell to $ 1.18 billion during the same quarter, compared with the same period in 2013 which recorded $ 1.20 billion.

The forecasts suggest dividend of 29 cents per share, with revenues of $ 1.19 billion.

It is noteworthy that Yahoo announced last month December / December 2014 that it stopped 60 product and service during the past two years, part of its efforts to "focus on presentations of interest to the" users.

samedi 24 janvier 2015

Wall Street extended its gains for the fourth consecutive day after the historic Europe Bank announced a program to stimulate the European economy

US stocks ended Thursday's session in the third week sessions continue high gains for the fourth consecutive day after the European Central Bank announced a historic program to buy bonds greatest expectations to stimulate the economy in the euro zone.Standard & Boozer index rose by 1.5 percent and hit its highest level since December 30 last December and achieved a height of 2 percent over the past three sessions, the Dow rose 1.5 percent and the Nasdaq Composite Index increased by about 1.8 percent.Mario Draghi, Governor of the Central Bank announced a historic program to buy bonds to stimulate the European economy by 60 billion euros a month the beginning of the month of March until September September 2016 at about 1,100 billion euros and were expectations of experts has been narrowed to buy bonds between 500: 550 billion euros.Showed data released today in Washington, unemployment fell from its highest level in seven weeks, claims, and recorded a number of 307 thousand applications for the week ending 17 January from 317 thousand the previous week and was expected to 301 thousand.Wall Street indicesDow Jones industrial index of top US companies for shares of high 259.70 points or 1.48 percent to 17,813.98 points.And the S & P 500 index broader 31.03 points or 1.53 percent to 2,063.15 points.The Nasdaq Composite Index, which is dominated by technology stocks 82.98 points or 1.78 percent to 4,750.40 points.

European shares rise to highest level in seven years after the adoption of quantitative easing



European shares rose in trading Thursday after the European Central Bank Governor Mario Draghi to announce the adoption of the bank to the program of quantitative easing (quantitative stimulus) by 60 billion euros a month, starting from the month of March / March 2015 until September / September 2016.

The main European index Stoxx 600 rose 0.94%, to trade at exactly 15:22 GMT, on the levels of 361.58 points.

The governor of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi has stressed that the procedures followed by the European Central through quantitative easing program will continue until inflation levels show a rise toward the goal of the bank at 2% over the medium term.

Hence, the European Central back and renews its commitment to support the euro zone having already entered into deflation, where the ECB wants to push inflation to 2%.

Draghi noted that the ECB will continue to be diligent in the risks associated with future price developments in the medium term surveillance, also stressed the negative risks associated with future prospects.

If, Draghi's comments increased investor appetite towards equity markets, which helped European shares rise to their highest levels in seven years, with expectations of consistently positive impact for future sessions.

The French CAC 40 index rose by 1.29% to trade around 4542.58 points, levels, while the German index rose by 0.86% to trade around the region 10384.82 levels and, finally, the index rose 0.80% to trade around 6781.87 points, levels.

jeudi 1 janvier 2015

Wall Street closes lower but check the third annual gain in a row


US stocks ended Wednesday's session in the third week sessions and other low 2014 sessions continue the wave of losses for the second consecutive day due to profit taking and cover centers in the last year, which saw record levels of all the Wall Street indicators.

Decline in the Standard & Poor's 500 index by about 1 percent and lost the Dow Jones industrial average 0.9 percent and the Nasdaq lost 0.9 percent and the market will close tomorrow to spend the New Year's holiday.
Showed data released today in Washington, rising jobless claims increased by 17 thousand for the week ending December 27 Total 298 thousand from 281 thousand recorded for the previous week and was expected to total 287 thousand.

And slowed the growth of the manufacturing sector in Chicago during December and record index level of 58.3, compared with expectations that pointed to the level of 60.2, and the index record level of 60.8 during November.

And sales of existing homes rose by 0.8% during November, better than expected, which showed an increase of 0.6%, better than the previous reading, which registered a drop of 1.1%.

And the loss of the S & P index full gains during December, but he has made a gain of about 11.39 percent over the year in the third annual gain in a row thanks to strong boom witnessed by the US economy during this year, which recorded the highest growth pace in 11 years during the third quarter.

The index recorded its highest historical level 2,093.55 points, with support from the Federal Reserve to end monetary stimulus program and kept low between zero interest rates, 0.25 percent in the last statement through December, said he will be patient in raising interest rates.

And achieved the Dow Jones index rose by 7.5 percent over 2014 and a record high of 18,103.45 points, the Nasdaq has achieved an annual increase of 13.4 percent and scored a historic high at 4,814.95 points.
Wall Street indices
Dow Jones industrial index of top US companies for shares of a low 160.00 points or 0.89 percent to 17,823.07 points.

The decline in the S & P 500 index broader 21.45 points or 1.03 percent to 2,058.90 points.

The Nasdaq Composite Index, which is dominated by technology stocks 41.38 points or 0.87 percent to 4,736.06 points.