Daily News – 15 February 2018
Investment Market Update
Asia
Asian stocks rose for a fourth-straight day, erasing their loss for the year, following an advance in U.S. stocks as investors shrugged off higher-than-expected inflation.
US
US stocks extended a rebound while Treasury yields rose to a four-year high as economic data supported expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain a gradual approach to raising interest rates.
UK
UK stocks opened higher following a strong lead from Wall Street, as investors braced for US inflation data that could set the tone for the timing and magnitude of interest-rate rises.
Headlines
Japanese shares rose for the first time in four days, boosted by technology and bank stocks, as investors brushed off a surging yen and weighed U.S. data on inflation and retail sales.
Hong Kong shares closed out the Lunar New Year in buoyant fashion, completing their biggest three-day gain since October 2015.The Hang Seng Index rose 2 percent after U.S. traders shook off inflation concerns overnight, taking its three-day advance to 5.6 percent.
Market data
| Price | 1d | YTD | 2017 | |
| UK (£) | ||||
| FTSE 100 | 7,213.97 | 0.60% | -6.20% | 7.60% |
| FTSE 250 | 19,448.38 | 0.70% | -6.20% | 14.70% |
| FTSE All Share | 3,964.97 | 0.60% | -6.10% | 9.00% |
| FTSE Small Cap | 5,674.51 | 0.50% | -4.00% | 14.90% |
| Europe (€) | ||||
| Euro Stoxx 600 | 374.53 | 1.10% | -3.80% | 7.70% |
| DAX 30 | 12,339.16 | 1.20% | -4.50% | 12.50% |
| CAC 40 | 5,165.26 | 1.10% | -2.80% | 9.30% |
| US (US$) | ||||
| S&P 500 | 2,698.63 | 1.30% | 0.90% | 19.40% |
| Dow Jones Ind | 24,893.49 | 1.00% | 0.70% | 25.10% |
| NASDAQ | 7,143.62 | 1.90% | 3.50% | 28.20% |
| Asia | ||||
| Hang Seng | 31,115.43 | 2.00% | 4.00% | 38.50% |
| Nikkei 225 | 21,464.98 | 1.50% | -5.70% | 19.10% |
| Australia 200 | 5,908.99 | 1.20% | -2.60% | 7.00% |
| MSCI AC Asia Pacific | 173.691 | 0.70% | -0.10% | 28.70% |
| World (US$) | ||||
| MSCI World (Developed) | 2,105.86 | 1.20% | 0.10% | 20.10% |
| MSCI AC World (Dev & Em) | 514.952 | 1.30% | 0.40% | 21.60% |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | 1,185.33 | 1.80% | 2.30% | 34.20% |
| MSCI AC World Value | 222.293 | 1.10% | -0.80% | 15.20% |
| MSCI AC World Growth | 280.954 | 1.50% | 1.50% | 28.30% |
| Fixed Income | ||||
| FTSE Gilts All Stocks | 3,483.23 | -0.20% | -2.90% | 3.00% |
| FTSE Index Linked All Stocks | 617.68 | -0.30% | -4.60% | 2.30% |
| ML Sterling Corporate Bonds | 390.236 | -0.20% | -2.60% | 5.70% |
| ML Global High Yield Bonds | 376.009 | 0.00% | -0.40% | 9.70% |
| Commodities (US$) | ||||
| Brent Crude Oil | 64.36 | 2.60% | -3.10% | 14.50% |
| Gold | 1,349.23 | 1.60% | 3.30% | 11.80% |
| UK Sectors | ||||
| Basic Materials | 6,306.41 | 2.00% | -0.20% | 25.00% |
| Consumer Goods and Services | 20,085.62 | 0.50% | -10.20% | 13.60% |
| Financials | 5,233.28 | 0.80% | -3.30% | 13.30% |
| Health Care | 8,865.26 | 0.00% | -6.80% | -3.70% |
| Industrials | 3,964.97 | 0.60% | -6.10% | 9.00% |
| Oil & Gas | 8,303.46 | 0.00% | -8.40% | 6.00% |
| Technology | 2,007.78 | 1.40% | -12.80% | 23.50% |
| Telecommunications | 2,864.77 | -0.30% | -15.30% | 0.10% |
| Utilities | 6,305.09 | 0.80% | -14.00% | -14.80% |
| Currencies | ||||
| $ per £ | 1.3865 | -0.80% | 2.60% | 9.50% |
| € per £ | 1.1224 | -0.30% | -0.30% | -4.00% |
| ¥ per £ | 149.32001 | -0.20% | -1.90% | 5.30% |
| Indicators | ||||
| VIX Index (Volatility) | 19.26 | -22.90% | 74.50% | -21.40% |
| Baltic Dry Index | 1,095.00 | -1.70% | -19.80% | 42.14% |
| UK Rates | ||||
| BoE Base Rate | 0.50% | |||
| LIBOR (3 months) | 0.54% | |||
| Consumer Price Index | 3.00% | |||
| Retail Price Index | 4.00% |
| Yields / Ratios | ||||
| FTSE 100 Adj P/E | 18.76239 | |||
| FTSE All Share Adj P/E | 18.37209 | |||
| FTSE All Share Yld | 4.04% | |||
| 15yr Gilt Yield | 1.88% | |||
| 10yr Gilt Yield | 1.64% | |||
| 10yr US Tres Yield | 2.90% |