Financial Markets Today - By Winoptions.com - April 26th, 2012

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It is our pleasure to present you with Winoptions.com daily analysis and a list of important evennts in the week to come.

 

 

U.S. Markets

 

U.S Markets were closed substantially Higher yesterday.

The U.S fed has kept interest rates unchanged at 0.0% - 0.25%, the Fed's announcement stated that interest

rates are to remain at its current level until the end of 2014.

Dow Jones index futures point to a Higher opening.

Yesterday , The Dow Jones index was closing at 13,090 +0.69%, the S&P 500 index was closing at 1,390+1.36% and

the NASDAQ index was closing at 3,029 +2.30%.

 

European Markets

 

European Markets were closed substantially higher yesterday with the tech and financial sector leading the gains.

GDP data for the first quarter indicated a 0.2% contraction of the UK economy following a 0.3% contraction in the fourth quarter of 2011, which means Britain's economy has entered a recession.

Yesterday, The FTSE 100 index was closing at 5,718 +0.16%, the German DAX was closing at 6,704 +1.73% and the France CAC was closing at 3,233 +2.02%.

 

 

 

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Asian Markets

 

Asian Markets were traded with a mixed sentiment Earlier today.

Earlier today, The SSE Composite Index In China is traded at 2,401 -0.21% while the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong is traded at 20,752 +0.51%, and the Nikkei 225 Index in Japan is traded at 9,572 +0.12%.

 

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Commodities & Foreign Exchange

 

The U.S Dollar Index is Lower, Currently traded around 79.07 on a Higher Euro.

Crude NYMEX went up by 0.47% , currently traded around $104.04.

Gold prices went up by 0.04% , the precious metal is currently traded around $1,643, Spot Silver is currently traded around $30.71.

 

 

 

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As always, we wish you a successful trading week - and look forward to serving all your trading

 

needs.

 

Sincerely,

Your team at Winoptions.com