The FTSE 100 Futures is trading at 4,859.00 with a loss of -2.26% percent or -112.20 point. The CAC 40 Futures is trading at 3,885.50   with 0.00% percent or 0.00 point. The DAX Futures is trading at 8,463.50  with a loss of -1.40% percent or -120.00 point. The EURO Stoxx 50 Futures trading at 2,350.00 with a loss of -1.63% percent or -39.00 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

“Central banks around the world have not shied away from the task this week, with many holding unscheduled meetings, cutting interest rates and announcing other measures to support their economies,” said Oanda’s Craig Erlam.

YESTERDAY ACTIVITY

For the day the FTSE 100 closed at 5,190.78  up with +0.76% percent or +39.17   point. France’s CAC  40 closed at 4,048.80  up with +5.01% percent or +193.31 point.Germany’s DAX closed at 8,928.95 up with +3.70% percent or +318.52  point.

WORLD MARKETS

For the day the Dow is trading at 19,173.98  with a loss of –4.55% percent or –913.21 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 2,304.92  with a loss of –4.34% percent or ?104.47  point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 6,879.52  up with +3.79% percent or +271.06 point.

In other parts of world, Japan’s Nikkei 225 is trading at 16,887.78 up with +2.02% percent or +334.95  point. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng is trading at 21,752.01 with a loss of – 4.62% percent or –1,060.25    point. China’s Shanghai  Composite is trading at 2,658.48  with a loss of –3.17% percent or –87.14 point. India’s BSE Sensex is trading at  26,303.15 with a loss of –12.08% percent or –3,612.81  point at 12:15 PM.