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11thnovember 2013
PSI20: +1.07% DAX30: +0.33% FTSE100: +0.30% S&P500: +0,07% NIKKEI225: +1.30%
PSI-20 continued its positive trend, this time growing 1.07% to 6.390,65 points, the highest value since August 2011. BES (+2.91%), BPI (+1.22%) and BCP (+1.88%) were the main triggers. More>> Economists polled by Reuters are aligned in predicting that the economy continued to grow between July and September, stating a value around 0.3%. More>> In a recent report, INE stated that between July and September, domestic exports amounted to 11.6 billion euros, meaning an increase of 5.8% (YoY). More>> European equities closed higher with significant gains from the healthcare sector, following last week's brief sell-off over concerns of the early reduction in the U.S. Federal Reserve's stimulus program. More>> European finance ministers and parliamentarians are locked in last-ditch talks to hammer out a European Union (EU) budget for 2014 ahead of Wednesday's looming deadline. More>> London-listed Shire has agreed to buy U.S. company ViroPharma for about $4.2 billion in cash to create a leading force in treatments for rare diseases. More>> U.S. stocks rose, with the DJIA extending a record, as investors awaited retailer earnings reports to gauge the strength of consumer demand and the likelihood of cuts to monetary stimulus. More >> Economists forecast the Fed will delay tapering asset purchases until March even after the payrolls data beat forecasts. More >> A stronger than expected US labor market report has brought Fed taper talk back into the market as investors try to predict when the US CB will cut back on its $85 billion per month spending plan. More >>

Asian equities ended Monday mixed with emerging markets leading declines as attention turned to debates over an early reduction in the Federal Reserve's stimulus program.More>> Japans current-account surplus exceeded economists forecasts in September as a weaker yen boosted the value of overseas investment income.More>> The number of new home loans granted in Australia rose 4.4% in October while Analysts had expected to rise just by 4.0%.More>>

OIL (WTI 95.08$/bl; +0.38%; Brent 106.30$/bl; +0.80%): Oil prices edged higher on Monday after talks among Western, Russian and Chinese diplomats with Iranian delegates ended without a deal on closing Tehran's nuclear program. More >> GOLD(1283.00$/oz t; -0.30%): Gold prices carried Friday's losses into Monday after better-than-expected U.S. jobs and growth data fueled demand for the dollar by fanning expectations for the Federal Reserve to begin scaling backs monetary stimulus programs in the near future. More >>

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