Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Market Outlook and Expectation for today (20092011)


Asian stocks fell, after Italy’s sovereign credit ratings were cut, intensifying concern Europe’s debt crisis is worsening and may sour the outlook for exporters, banks and commodity producers. Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.4 percent, Hangseng fell nearly 1 percent, Shanghai was marginally down and South Korea’s Kospi Index slid nearly 0.3 percent. SGX Nifty was at 5030 down 12 points (8:35 am IST).

U.S. stocks retreated, amid concerns that Greece might fail to qualify for more financial aid needed to avoid a debt default. The S&P 500 lost 1 percent to 1,204.09 at 4 p.m. New York time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 108.08 points, or 0.9 percent, to 11,401.01.

European stocks slid, as investors speculated that Greece may not receive an aid payment that would help it avoid default.  France’s CAC 40 Index fell 3 percent, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 Index dropped 2 percent and Germany’s DAX Index lost 2.8 percent.








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