EQUITIES: EU Bank Index trades at a new 9.5 years high
Jan-29 15:20
A new 9.5yrs high for the Bank index (SX7E), so far printed a 162.75 high, and edging closer to the 163.00 handle, with main level in focus coming at 163.34, the 2014 high.
The Tech sector is nonetheless still leading today in Europe, up 3.18%.
15,000 SFRM5 96.125/96.62 call spds 4.5 over SFRM5 95.56 puts vs. 95.945/0.36% crossed at 1004:08ET
MNI: US NAR NOV PENDING HOME SALES INDEX 79 V 77.3 IN OCT
Dec-30 15:00
MNI: US NAR NOV PENDING HOME SALES INDEX 79 V 77.3 IN OCT
US NAR NOV PENDING HOME SALES +2.2% MOM; +6.9% YOY
US DATA: MNI Chicago Report™: Most Plan Rise In Inventory Due To Strike Risk
Dec-30 14:51
The Chicago Report™ also asked firms in December “Have you put any contingency plans in place in the event of a further port worker strikes?” Of the respondents that answered:
Almost half (48%) were looking to increase inventories of raw materials.
A third (33%) expressed plans to increase finished goods inventory.
Only 10% selected plans to increase production.
Again none planned to increase employment levels and 24% selected “Other”.