The FTSE 100 Futures is trading at 7,357.00  with a loss of -0.15% percent or -10.80 point. The CAC 40 Futures is trading at 5,906.00  with a loss of -0.06% percent or -3.50 point. The DAX Futures is trading at 13,221.00 with a loss of  –0.42% percent or –55.70 point. The EURO Stoxx 50 Futures trading at 3,700.00 with a loss of -0.22% percent or -8.00 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

“The economy towards the end of 2019 looked weak enough to make an interest rate cut look necessary, but early indicators in 2020 have allowed the MPC to demur,” said Robert Alster, head of investment services at Close Brothers Asset Management.

YESTERDAY ACTIVITY

For the day the FTSE 100 closed at 7,381.96  with a loss of –1.36% percent or –101.61  point. France’s CAC  40 closed at 5,871.77  with a loss of –1.40% percent or –83.12 point.Germany’s DAX closed at 13,157.12 with a loss of –1.41% percent or –187.88  point.

WORLD MARKETS

For the day the Dow is trading at 28,859.44 up with +0.43% percent or  +124.99   point. The S&P 500 is trading at 3,283.66  up with +0.31% percent or +10.26 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 9,298.94 up with +0.26% percent or +23.77 point.

In other parts of world, Japan’s Nikkei 225 is trading at 23,205.18  up with +0.99% percent or +227.43   point. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng is trading at 26,384.60  with a loss of –0.24% percent or –64.53  point. China’s Shanghai Composite is trading at 2,976.53 with a loss of –2.75% percent or –84.23 point. India’s BSE Sensex is trading at 40,810.35  with a loss of –0.25% percent or –103.47 point at 12:15 PM.