FTSE Futures Morning Update on 19 March 2019

The FTSE 100 Futures is trading at 7,207.50  with a loss of -0.03% percent or -2.00 point. The CAC 40 Futures is trading at 5,396.80  up with +0.18% percent or +9.50 point. The DAX Futures is trading at  11,671.30  with a loss of -0.06%  percent or -7.20  point. The EURO Stoxx 50 Futures trading at 3,308.00 with a loss of -0.03% percent or -1.00 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

Stocks in London’s top-flight index jumped on Monday, helped along by a weaker pound and a strong performance from the mining sector, even as the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, surprised markets, telling MPs the Prime Minister could not bring her withdrawal proposal back for a third vote.

“The government now faces the total ruin of its strategy, as a third ‘Meaningful Vote’ (a term that becomes less meaningful with each vote) is ruled out unless changes are made. But the EU is adamant, it is this deal or nothing, and as a result the PM must now, it seems, ask for long extension,” said IG’s Chris Beauchamp.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day the FTSE 100 closed at 7,299.19 up with +0.98% percent or +70.91 point. France’s CAC  40 closed at 5,412.83 up with +0.14% percent or +7.51  point. Germany’s DAX closed at 11,657.06  with a loss of -0.25% percent or -28.63  point.

WORLD MARKETS

For the day the Dow is trading at 25,914.10 up with +0.25% percent or +65.23 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 2,832.94 up with +0.37% percent or +10.46 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 7,714.48 up with +0.34% percent or +25.95 point.

In other parts of world, Japan’s Nikkei 225 is trading at 21,566.85 with a loss of -0.082% percent or -17.65 point. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng is trading at 29,393.12 with a loss of -0.054% percent or -15.89  point. China’s Shanghai Composite is trading at 3,090.98 with a loss of -0.18% percent or -5.44 point. India’s BSE Sensex is trading at 38,140.04  up with +0.12% percent or +44.07 point at 12:15 PM.