Daily News – 8 May 2018
Investment Market Update
Asia
Asian shares climbed, extending a gradual recovery after declines in recent weeks. China reported a recovery in exports in April.
US
US stocks climbed on Monday, led by shares in technology companies, amidst generally strong quarterly earnings reports and Friday’s employment data have boosted sentiment in recent sessions.
UK
UK markets were shut for the first May Bank Holiday.
Headlines
Britain’s rail companies are to launch a public consultation aimed at making ticketing fairer and easier to use. The Rail Delivery Group, which represents rail firms, said about 55 million different fares exist in the current system. A passenger group said reform was “overdue”.
President Donald Trump will announce today whether the US will leave the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, a signature achievement by his predecessor that he’s long derided as “the worst deal ever.”
Market data
| Price | 1d | YTD | 2017 | |
| UK (£) | ||||
| FTSE 100 | 7,567.14 | 0.0% | -1.6% | 7.6% |
| FTSE 250 | 20,421.88 | 0.0% | -1.5% | 14.7% |
| FTSE All Share | 4,158.64 | 0.0% | -1.5% | 9.0% |
| FTSE Small Cap | 5,900.47 | 0.0% | -0.2% | 14.9% |
| Europe (€) | ||||
| Euro Stoxx 600 | 389.51 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 7.7% |
| DAX 30 | 12,948.14 | 1.0% | 0.2% | 12.5% |
| CAC 40 | 5,531.42 | 0.3% | 4.1% | 9.3% |
| US (US$) | ||||
| S&P 500 | 2,672.63 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 19.4% |
| Dow Jones Ind | 24,357.32 | 0.4% | -1.5% | 25.1% |
| NASDAQ | 7,265.21 | 0.8% | 5.2% | 28.2% |
| Asia | ||||
| Hang Seng | 30,421.82 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 38.5% |
| Nikkei 225 | 22,508.69 | 0.2% | -1.1% | 19.1% |
| Australia 200 | 6,091.90 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 7.0% |
| MSCI AC Asia Pacific | 172.85 | 0.2% | -0.6% | 28.7% |
| World (US$) | ||||
| MSCI World (Developed) | 2,096.86 | 0.4% | -0.3% | 20.1% |
| MSCI AC World (Dev & Em) | 510.61 | 0.3% | -0.5% | 21.6% |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | 1,139.55 | 0.3% | -1.6% | 34.2% |
| MSCI AC World Value | 217.45 | 0.2% | -2.9% | 15.2% |
| MSCI AC World Growth | 282.19 | 0.5% | 2.0% | 28.3% |
| Fixed Income | ||||
| FTSE Gilts All Stocks | 3,566.67 | 0.0% | -0.6% | 3.0% |
| FTSE Index Linked All Stocks | 632.71 | 0.0% | -2.3% | 2.3% |
| ML Sterling Corporate Bonds | 395.43 | 0.0% | -1.3% | 5.7% |
| ML Global High Yield Bonds | 375.09 | 0.1% | -0.6% | 9.7% |
| Commodities (US$) | ||||
| Brent Crude Oil | 76.17 | 1.7% | 16.3% | 14.5% |
| Gold | 1,313.91 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 11.8% |
| UK Sectors | ||||
| Basic Materials | 6,360.52 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 25.0% |
| Consumer Goods and Services | 19,839.92 | 0.0% | -11.3% | 13.6% |
| Financials | 5,305.24 | 0.0% | -2.0% | 13.3% |
| Health Care | 9,970.16 | 0.0% | 4.8% | -3.7% |
| Industrials | 4,158.64 | 0.0% | -1.5% | 9.0% |
| Oil & Gas | 9,558.41 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 6.0% |
| Technology | 1,837.88 | 0.0% | -20.2% | 23.5% |
| Telecommunications | 2,996.14 | 0.0% | -11.4% | 0.1% |
| Utilities | 7,327.45 | 0.0% | -0.1% | -14.8% |
| Currencies | ||||
| $ per £ | 1.35 | -0.2% | 0.1% | 9.5% |
| € per £ | 1.13 | -0.5% | 0.5% | -4.0% |
| ¥ per £ | 147.65 | -0.2% | -3.0% | 5.3% |
| Indicators | ||||
| VIX Index (Volatility) | 14.75 | -0.1% | 33.6% | -21.4% |
| Baltic Dry Index | 1,384.00 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 42.1% |