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Morning Market Mood: 24th May, 2013

Despite 'mini-meltdowns' in Asia and Europe, Australian shares are likely to open higher today and recoup some of yesterday’s losses after the US bounced back from an early pluge following the release of some positive economic data. On the ASX this morning, the SPI futures contract was up 16 points to 5, 086 while the AUD is buying 97.6 US cents, up from an intra-day low of 95.93.

Asia’s Nikkei plummeted 7.32% during trade yesterday which sent other Asian markets and European markets into a bit of a spiral. The US was heading that way but was saved by strong housing and job benefits figures that were released later in the day. The S&P 500 cut its loss back to 0.26% to sit at 1,651 while the Dow dipped a minor 0.08% after huge gains in Hewlett-Packard. The Nasdaq fell 0.12%.



In Europe, some positive news out of Britain and the manufacturing market wasn’t enough for investors to shrug off amid the Chinese crash and the lingering concern that US Fed’s will cut stimulus measures. All but 26 of the 600 gauges in the Stoxx 600 fell overnight as it totaled a drop of 7 points, or 2.12%, to close the session at 304. In London, concerns that Chinese manufacturing is shrinking overpowered the data that indicated that the U.K’s economy is growing and consumer spending is increasing. The FTSE fell 143 points, or 2.09%, to sit at 6, 697. Germany’s DAX fell 2.10% while France’s CAC fell 2.08%.

In mining, BHP and Rio Tinto fell in overnight trade following concerns on Chinese demand. Rio gave up 1.56% while BHP dipped 1.19%. The price is China’s iron ore was flat at US$123.20/Mt.

In the commodity market, a weak Chinese manufacturing report raised concerns on the world’s second largest economy and its ability to sustain adequate orders. US copper for July delivery was recently down 6 cents, or 1.8%, at US$3.32 a pound. In London, copper sagged 2.4%, aluminium 1.85%, lead 0.6%, nickel 1.5%, tin 2.4% and zinc 1.3%.

Gold prices benefited from the increased global concern following China’s sudden plunge. Gold futures for June delivery was recently ahead by $22, or 1.6%, at US$1,389.40 an ounce- its highest price in a week after consumer confidence in the global economy sank. Silver futures for July delivery rose 0.2 percent to $22.508 an ounce in New York after dropping as much as 2.5% during trade.

West Texas Intermediate faced early declines amid the widespread economic concern but was able to compensate the losses by the end of the session as some positive US data hit the market. Crude for July delivery was recently edging in front by 11 cents, or 0.1%, at US$94.38.

There is no major economic news scheduled in Australia today, however Invocare and Syrah Resources are hosting annual general meetings. The Governor of the Bank of Japan is expected to deliver a speech just after lunch today which, given the recent circumstances, will more than likely capture the attention of more than just a few investors. In Europe, the German LFO Business Climate report is due while in the US, durable goods orders/core durable goods are ‘good’ to go!

Market News

Cromwell announces $250m equity raising
24-May-2013

RMA Appoints Managing Director and Non-Executive Director
24-May-2013

Ford to cut 1200 jobs
23-May-2013

EPCM contract award for the Celanese Methanol project, Clear Lake, Texas, US
23-May-2013

Woolworth’s Response to Dulux Group announcement
23-May-2013

OTOC Awarded $28.7m Government Cotract
23-May-2013

Modun Coal Briquettes testing results in Substantial Upgrade in Coal Quality
23-May-2013

SubZero awarded $2 million Mining Service contract
23-May-2013

CARDNO FORECASTS FY13 PROFIT OF $73 MILLION TO $77 MILLION
22-May-2013

Cromwell Property Group announces $405m acquisition
22-May-2013

AGL signs agreement for lease at 699 Bourke Street, Melbourne
22-May-2013

Chinalco Yunnan Copper reports Shallow Copper Sulphides at Blue Caesar prospect
22-May-2013

PHARMAXIS APPOINTS BRONCHITOL DISTRIBUTOR FOR POLAND
22-May-2013

Peak Resources produces High Purity Rare Earth Products for Assessment
22-May-2013

Seven West appoints new CEO
21-May-2013

CO2 Group achieves another major milestone for Project Sea Dragon Land positions secured.
21-May-2013

RESOURCES BOOM NOT OVER YET, SAYS CURRENCY AND GOLD EXPERT
21-May-2013

Thorn Invests For Future, Revenue and Dividend Up, Profit Steady
21-May-2013

International Goldfields reports High Grade Gold at Ouro Paz Joint Venture in Brazil
21-May-2013

Traffic Technologies appointed to panel contract for supply of $25m LED Traffic Signals upgrade
21-May-2013

Renewal of Mauritanian Exploration Permits 791 & 792
20-May-2013

QANTAS ISSUES ADDITIONAL APRIL 2020 NOTES
20-May-2013

APPOINTMENT OF MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN
20-May-2013

Gascoyne Resources hits High Grade Gold at the newly acquired Dalgaranga project in WA
20-May-2013

West Africa Resources extends the High Grade Zone at Sartenga discovery to 800m
20-May-2013

Viento Awarded a $15 million Contract at Fortescue Metals Group Ltd
20-May-2013

CROWN RECEIVES QUEENSLAND GAMING REGULATORY APPROVALS
17-May-2013

PEET LIMITED TAKEOVER OFFER FOR CIC AUSTRALIA LIMITED
17-May-2013


17-May-2013

Red Sky Energy advances the ERM Transaction with Second Milestone Achieved
17-May-2013

Robert Friedland to invest in Clean TeQ
17-May-2013

Virgin Profit Warning
16-May-2013

Graincorp confident in crop outlook
16-May-2013

Lamboo strike high-grade carbon graphite in South Korea
16-May-2013

Sydney Airport Traffic Report, April 2013
16-May-2013

Positive scoping study paves the way for Energia in WA
16-May-2013

Bionomics and CTx partnership reaches key milestone in cancer treatment
16-May-2013

Qantas and Emirates gets clearance
15-May-2013

Planet Gas enters into an Agreement with Senex Energy
15-May-2013

Latrobe Magnesium Secures Funding to advance project
15-May-2013

Pegasus reports more Massive Sulphides at Mt Mulcahy
15-May-2013

Austex record production
14-May-2013

Lumo signs gas sales agreement with Esso Australia Resources and BHP Billiton Petroleum
14-May-2013

Redbank Copper ready to embark on resource growth strategy
14-May-2013

Bauxite Resources announces an On-Market Share Buyback
14-May-2013

Phosphagenics US collaboration to help disease in dairy cows
14-May-2013

Kidman expand bullion resource in Barrow Creek
14-May-2013

Westfield sales flat
13-May-2013

Incitec Profit drops
13-May-2013

NETCOMM TO PROVIDE SP AUSNET WITH 3G COMMUNICATIONS COMPONENT FOR AUSTRALIAN SMART METER ROLLOUT
13-May-2013

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