Financial Markets Today - By Winoptions.com - April 24th, 2012

It is our pleasure to present you with Winoptions.com daily analysis and a list of important evennts in the week to come.



U.S. Markets

U.S Markets were closed substantially lower yesterday following the publication of disappointing macro data around the
Euro zone and China.
Dow Jones index futures point to a Higher opening.
Yesterday , The Dow Jones index was closing at 12,927 -0.78%, the S&P 500 index was closing at 1,366 -0.84% and the NASDAQ
index was closing at 2,970 -1.00%.

European Markets

European Markets were closed substantially lower yesterday on weak macro data.
The Euro zone Purchasing Managers Index (manufacturing sector) for April indicated that the business activity of 17 EU
countries is at the lowest pace in almost three years.
Yesterday, The FTSE 100 index was closing at 5,665 -1.85%, the German DAX was closing at 6,523 -3.36% and the France CAC
was closing at 3,098 -2.83%.




Asian Markets

Asian Markets were traded with a negative sentiment Earlier today.
It seems that the disappointing macro data around the Euro zone and China are still affecting the Asian markets.
Earlier today, The SSE Composite Index In China is traded at 2,353 -1.46% while the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong is traded
at 20,565 -0.29%, and the Nikkei 225 Index in Japan is traded at 9,456 -0.89%.


Commodities & Foreign Exchange

The U.S Dollar Index is Lower, Currently traded around 79.32 on a Higher Euro.
Crude NYMEX went down by 0.16% , currently traded around $102.94.
Gold prices went down by 0.22% , the precious metal is currently traded around $1,638, Spot Silver is currently traded around $30.75.

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