The FTSE 100 Futures is trading at 6,732.50 with a loss of -0.28% percent or -19.00 point. The CAC 40 Futures is trading at 5,681.14 up with + percent or +18.47 point. The DAX Futures is trading at 13,891.00 with a loss of 13,891.00 or -63.20 point. The EURO Stoxx 50 Futures trading at 3,605.00 with a loss of -0.66% percent or -24.00 point.
TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS
A more positive tone in markets has developed ahead of the expected stimulus announcement from Joe Biden, investors hoping that the president-elect will move quickly and in substantial form to secure a new package that will bolster the US economy as the vaccine programme moves into a higher gear,” said IG market analyst Chris Beauchamp.
YESTERDAY ACTIVITY
For the day the FTSE 100 closed at 6,801.96 up with +percent or +56.44 point. France’s CAC 40 closed at 5,681.14 up with + percent or +18.47 point.Germany’s DAX closed at 13,988.70 with +percent or +48.99 point.
WORLD MARKETS
For the day the Dow is trading at 30,991.52 with a loss of –percent or ?68.95 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 3,795.54 with a loss of – percent or ?14.30 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 13,112.64 with a loss of – percent or ?16.31 point.
In other parts of world, Japan’s Nikkei 225 is trading at at 28,562.13 with a loss of percent or ?136.13 point. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng is trading at 28,381.66 with a loss of –percent or ?115.20 point. China’s Shanghai Composite is trading at 28,379.48 with a loss of – percent or –99.54 point. India’s BSE Sensex is trading at 49,101.39 with a loss of –percent or ?482.77 point at 12:15 PM.