Asia: markets in disarray, the entire fault of statistics on unemployment
On Friday, July 3, Asian stock markets showed mixed trends. As a result of macroeconomic statistics on unemployment in the United States and Europe, investors have had a good think, do not hurry with the conclusions of whether they are on an early economic recovery. Unemployment in the euro area rose in May from 9.2% to 9.5%, and in the United States - from 9.4% to 9.5%, employment in the non-agricultural sector, the U.S. declined in June to 467 thousand, while analysts expecting a fall on 363 thousand
Pessimism investors was reinforced by the negative reporting on the biggest profits in Japanese retailer Seven I Holdings. For example, the company earnings for the three months to end May 31 fell by 28% compared with a year earlier. Despite the growth index of business activity in the service of Australia, which rose in June at 10.3 points compared with the previous month and amounted to 50.2 points, the Australian index SP /ASX 200 concluded the session in the red zone.
At the end of the trading index MSCI Asia Pacific reduced its assets from 0.4% and closed at a level of 102.61 points. Japanese Nikkei 225 index declined by 0.61%, Hong Kong Hang Seng gets heavier at 0.12%, while Australia SP /ASX 200 closed in the red at 1.27%.
Shares of Japan's largest retailer Seven I Holdings cheaper by 5% against the background of the output of its quarterly report on profits, as mentioned above. The papers of his rival Aeon become easier to 4.4%, and quotes Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings fell by 4.9%.
After the release of data on the increase in unemployment in the U.S. and Europe markets have concerns about the reduction in demand for metals and raw materials that led to a further drop in their value. The prices of black gold, for example, closed at the bid in New York at the mark of $ 66.94 per barrel and continued the downward trend today. As a result, securities BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, proseli at 2.5%.
Quotations third largest Australian iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group decreased by 4.1%. The market capitalization of Mitsui OSK Lines, the world's largest operator of commercial ships, fell by 3%. The index of the cost of transportation of goods Baltic Dry Index, fell by 1.8% to a minimum for the last three weeks of significance.
Shares in Taiwan's largest issuer of credit cards Chinatrust Financial Holding jumped to 4.6%, after it was reported that the Government of China may open access to its market of credit cards for Taiwanese banks.
Papers Australian exploration company Sundance Resources have gone negative at 6.3% against the backdrop of allegations that the chairman of its board of directors, Mr. George Jones (George Jones) will take the resignation of 31 August this year.
The largest non-bank lender Orix of Japan is on the auction market capitalization of 7.1% despite the fact that the announced plans to sell 18 million new shares worth $ 1 billion Japaninvest KK Analysts believe that the financial position of the company is very stable, and Orix likely, is preparing to expand its business, which will improve its profitability.
The values of major indices at the closing are shown in the table:
| Index | Country | Closing (items) | Change day (items) | Changing the day (%) | Value at beginning of year (the last closing in 2008) | Change from the beginning of the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP /ASX 200 | Australia | 3,828.20 | -- 49.10 | -1.27% | 3722.30 | 2.85% |
| All Ordinaries | Australia | 3,826.60 | -48.60 | -1.25% | 3659.30 | 4.57% |
| Ho Chi Minh | Vietnam | 435.44 | 1.65 | 0.38% | 315.62 | 37.96% |
| Hang Seng | Hong Kong | 18,203.40 | 25.35 | 0.14% | 14387.48 | 26.52% |
| Hang Seng H-shares | Hong Kong | 10,983.77 | 11.88 | 0.11% | 7891.80 | 39.18% |
| BSE 30 (Sensex) | India | 14,915.61 | 257.12 | 1.75% | 9647.31 | 54.61% |
| Jakarta Composite | Indonesia | 2,075.30 | 9.55 | 0.46% | 1355.41 | 53.11 % |
| Shanghai A-shares | China | 3,242.10 | 29.51 | 0.92% | 1911.79 | 69.58% |
| CSI 300 | China | 3,327.14 | 44.78 | 1.36% | 1817.72 | 83.04% |
| KLSE Composite | Malaysia | 1,072.69 | -6.02 | -- 0.56% | 876.75 | 22.35% |
| NZSE 50 | New Zealand | 2,761.50 | -6.68 | -0.24% | 2715.71 | 1.69% |
| Karachi 100 | Pakistan | 7,493.04 | -5.30 | -0.07% | 5865.01 | 27.76% |
| Straits Times | Singapore | 2,299.75 | -21.07 | -0.91% | 1761.56 | 30.55% |
| Bangkok SET | Thailand | 418.52 | -2.77 | -0.66% | 449.96 | -6.99% |
| TAIEX | Taiwan | 6,665.40 | -2.13 | -0.03% | 4591.22 | 45.18% |
| PSEi | Philippines | 2,431.34 | -6.70 | -0.27% | 1872.85 | 29.82% |
| Colombo All-Shares | Sri Lanka | 2,399.89 | -9.02 | -0.37% | 1503.02 | 59.67% |
| KOSPI | South Korea | 1,420.04 | 8.56 | 0.61% | 1124.47 | 26.29% |
| Nikkei 225 | Japan | 9,816.07 | -60.08 | -0.61% | 8859.56 | 10.80% |
| Topix | Japan | 920.62 | -3.40 | -0.37% | 859.24 | 7.14% |
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