UK Market
Lower yesterday, as the British Pound strengthened, following upbeat UK jobs data. Genuit Group dropped 5.8%, after the plastic pip maker forecasted that its operating margins would be lower in the second half of the year due to inflationary pressures. Premier Foods fell 4.4%, after the food manufacturer reported a drop in its pretax profit in the first half of 2022. Rio Tinto slid 1.3%, after the company announced an investment in a European battery technology and manufacturing company, Inobat Auto. On the other hand, Vodafone Group advanced 4.8%, as the company raised its earnings and cash flow outlook, after reporting an upbeat performance in the first half of the year. Diageo rose 1.2%, after the beverage company forecasted its organic operating profits to grow for 2023 to 2025. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.3%, to close at 7,327.0, while the FTSE 250 fell 0.4%, to end at 23,539.7.
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Europe Market
Closed higher yesterday, amid strong corporate earnings report. Prosus advanced 4.2%, after the company issued an upbeat profit forecast for the first half of 2022. Nordex rose 4.1%, after the company won a contract from Enerjisa Uretim to supply and install twelve N163/5.X turbines for the 68.4 MW Erciyes wind farm. Capgemini edged up 0.1%, after the company announced that it has acquired Empired Limited (EPD) for a consideration of about A$233 million. On the flipside, Danone fell 1.8%, after the company announced that it would sell its Water and Beverage business, Aqua d'Or in Denmark. Bouygues shed 1.3%, even though the company reiterated its annual outlook, after reporting an increase in its nine-month net profit. The FTSEurofirst 300 index gained 0.2%, to close at 1,893.4. Among other European markets, the German DAX Xetra 30 rose 0.6%, to close at 16,247.9, while the French CAC-40 advanced 0.3%, to settle at 7,152.6.
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US Market
Also closed higher yesterday, following stronger than expected US retail sales. Peloton Interactive jumped 15.5%, after the home fitness company announced that it launched a public offering worth $1.0 billion of common stock. Autoliv climbed 6.1%, after the company issued an upbeat outlook and announced a share repurchase program of up to $1.5 billion over the next three years. Home Depot advanced 5.7%, after the retailer reported higher than expected revenue and earnings in the third quarter. On the other hand, Robinhood Markets dropped 3.1%, after a top broker downgraded its rating on the stock to ‘Neutral’ from ‘Buy’. Walmart fell 2.6%, even though the retail giant lifted its annual guidance and reported stronger than expected third quarter revenue and earnings. The S&P 500 gained 0.4%, to settle at 4,700.9. The DJIA rose 0.2%, to settle at 36,142.2, while the NASDAQ advanced 0.8%, to close at 15,973.9.
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Asia Market
Are trading lower this morning, following dismal Japanese exports data. In Japan, Nikon and Hino Motors have dropped 2.6% and 4.4%, respectively. Meanwhile, CyberAgent and Sumco have advanced 2.6% and 3.5%, respectively. In Hong Kong, WH Group and Sands China have fallen 1.5% and 1.8%, respectively. Meanwhile, PetroChina and AAC Technologies Holdings have risen 0.8% and 1.2%, respectively. In South Korea, KISWIRE and Century have declined 6.7% and 14.0%, respectively. Meanwhile, Doosan and Dreamtech have climbed 5.8% and 7.3%, respectively. The Nikkei 225 index is trading 0.4% lower at 29,697.1. The Hang Seng index is trading 0.5% down at 25,595.2, while the Kospi index is trading 1.0% lower at 2,967.2.
