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Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 26, 2018 at 20:57

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 26 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:European indexes closed with valuations above 1%. The deal reached over the weekend for Brexit, the latest news from Italy and the rise in crude oil were the main catalysts of this rise. The understanding reached between the European Union and the UK over the weekend softened the nervousness among investors. British stocks and pound sterling traded higher. However, on the horizon lies the challenge that Prime Minister Theresa May will face: to bring...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 23, 2018 at 22:16

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 23 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181123_221256.jpgThe European indices closed with contained valuations. In its opening hours, the European session was characterized by a resilience to the significant drop in Chinese stock markets (which accumulated losses of more than 2%). The volume traded was below average due to the reduced session in New York. Perhaps the European markets would have been able to achieve more significant gains had it no...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 22, 2018 at 18:40

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 22 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181122_180845.jpgEuropean markets closed lower, losing part of the gains they conquered yesterday. The celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday in the US withdrew some liquidity to today's session, which showed below average volumes. The sectors that contributed the most to today's flexion were mining and telecommunications. The fall of the banking sector has been softened by the rise of transalpine b...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 21, 2018 at 20:08

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 21 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181121_200613.jpgAfter significant losses at yesterday's session, today's session was positive for European stock exchanges. Several sectors closed with valuations above 1%. One of these was the banking sector, with Italian institutions making gains, with news that Italian Prime Minister Matteo Salvini may be preparing to revise the State Budget. As expected, the European Commission rejected the revi...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 20, 2018 at 20:36

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 20 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181120_202356.jpgThe Nasdaq's strong losses during yesterday's session spread to Asian markets and European stock markets. Although the technology sector accounts for only 6% of the DJStoxx600 (compared to the 25% it represents in the S&P500), today it has depreciated more than 2%. Two other sectors that were heavily pressured were banking and commodity producers. In Frankfurt, Deutsche Bank was ...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 20, 2018 at 01:22

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 19 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181119_182441.jpgIn the begining of the week, uncertainty surrounding Brexit was once again influencing European markets. In addition, the news about Renault more specifically conditioned their stocks and the sector as a whole. President of Renault, CEO Carlos Ghosn, was arrested on suspicion of having reported a lower salary than he actually received in Japan for his duties at Nissan. Carlos Ghosn will be f...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 17, 2018 at 02:07

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 16 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181116_185304.jpgThe issue of Brexit and the ensuing political instability that has arisen in recent days have once again influenced investor sentiment. Investors will continue to structure their expectations according to the evolution of events. Yesterday is a convincing proof of the speed of events. The session started under good auspices after Theresa May managed to bring together within her cabinet and h...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 15, 2018 at 23:56

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 15 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181115_232945.jpgEuropean markets have declined, pressed by the current political situation in the UK. After a pre-agreement was reached yesterday between the United Kingdom and the European Union on Brexit, several British ministers today presented their resignation. The British Pound depreciated about 1.50% against the Dollar. The car sector ended up with a loss of more than 1%, after it was reported that ...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 14, 2018 at 17:54

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 14 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181114_171217.jpgEuropean markets ended lower, prompted by the trend reversal on Wall Street. The Italian market closed down after the Italian government announced that it would maintain its economic growth and deficit forecasts for 2019, despite the demands of the European Commission to review its budget. On the macroeconomic front, Eurozone GDP grew 1.70% in the third quarter, according to the second Euros...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 14, 2018 at 00:23

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 13 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:Today's session was marked by slight gains. The telecommunications companies were among the best performers, with Vodafone leading the gains, after having presented its results. The British company has announced that it will keep the dividend unchanged, thus stopping a cycle of continuous increases. The reason for this decision is the need to contain the debt after the acquisition of Liberty Global for 22 000 M.USD. The banking sector was also o...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 12, 2018 at 20:35

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 12 Novhttps://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181112_171533.jpgEuropean stock markets reversed to negative ground, driven by the behavior of the technological, automotive and industrial sectors. The technology companies were influenced in part by the performance of the US counterparts, more specifically by the news from Apple. Its sector fell 3.50%. In Frankfurt, SAP lost 5.65%, having agreed to acquire Qualtrics for 8 M.USD. Infineon depreciated by concerns about reduced demand. Conversely, it was the oil sector. Over the weekend Saudi Arabia announced a...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 09, 2018 at 19:38

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 9 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181109_192500.jpgEuropean stock markets closed lower on Friday as investors reacted to comments made yesterday by the US Federal Reserve and political developments in Italy and Brexit. In addition, reactions to published results were also observed. Raw material producers, a sector very exposed to the Chinese economy, led the losses, penalized by the sentiment that was mirrored in the behavior of the Asian sto...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 08, 2018 at 23:04

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 8 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181108_184434.jpgEuropean markets closed higher, in a session where the focus was on business results. However, the mood was restrained after the European Commission and IMF perspectives for the Eurozone were known. The European Commission expects the GDP of this region to grow 2.10% this year, but by 2019 and 2020 it should fall back to 1.90% and 1.70%, respectively. In turn, the IMF also lowered its forecas...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 07, 2018 at 17:53

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 7 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181107_174238.jpgToday was mainly about reactions to the results of the US elections. Several sectors closed with valuations above 1%, especially the banks and the oil sector (curiously despite the drop in the price of oil). In Madrid, the banking sector performed very well in response to the Supreme Court's decision to pay the stamp duty burden associated with mortgages: contrary to the decision taken in...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 06, 2018 at 18:24

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 6 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181106_180843.jpgMost European Indexes slightly declined today. The investor focus was on the US (due to the mid-term elections) as well as on the published business results. The telecommunications industry led the losses, in contrast to the banking, retail and automotive sectors that were among the best performers. In Madrid, Siemens Gamesa showed a considerable appreciation (14%), after reaching its annual ...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 05, 2018 at 19:04

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 5 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181105_175825.jpgMost European markets ended the week higher. The gains from the oil, utilities and commodities sectors contrasted with the losses of the technology sector. The banking sector closed with a slight loss. In Milan, the major banks ended up low, despite the good news revealed by the stress tests carried out on 4 banking institutions in the country. All of them reported capital ratios higher than ...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 02, 2018 at 17:19

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 2 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181102_170931.jpgThe positive sentiment triggered by the expectation of an agreement between the US and China encouraged investors in this last session of the week. The day was also marked by investors' reaction to Apple's results. Companies such as STMicroelectronics and Infineon, suppliers to the Cupertino multinational, were ultimately more influenced by positive sentiment in the markets than by Ap...

Trading Journal in New Traders Nov 02, 2018 at 03:44

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 1 NovGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181101_180206.jpgThe main European indexes were divided between gains and losses, pressured by the sharp fall in oil prices in the international markets. Despite this, they managed to close mostly and slightly higher, continuing a certain recovery after having experienced the worst month since January 2016 in October.Interest rates in euro countries are rising, with the exception of Italy, in a scenario marke...

Trading Journal in New Traders Oct 31, 2018 at 22:04

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 31 OctGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181031_211908.jpgEuropean stock markets ended higher in a session in which several sectors of activity closed with valuations above 2%. Of note are the gains of raw material producers, oil companies and the technology sector. As for the reaction of investors to the published results, Sanofi rose 4.67%, after the French pharmaceutical announced higher than expected profits and improved guidance. Also in Paris...

Trading Journal in New Traders Oct 31, 2018 at 02:38

Stock Markets – Closing Note - 30 OctGer30, UK100 and SP500 are CFD’s, written over the Dax30, Footsie100 and S&P500 Index futures:https://www.myfxbook.com/files/Norm_XXI/20181030_2300.jpgEuropean markets reversed to negative terrain in the afternoon, with virtually all sectors in negative territory. Leading losses were the producers of raw materials as well as businesses related to travel and leisure. Lufthansa reported quarterly results lower than forecasts, leading to significant losses (-7.76%). BNP Paribas shares fell 2.80% after the bank's quarterly accounts showed th...

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