United States: rough index shoots in May

On Friday, May 29, the last trading day for another prosperous month U.S. stock markets, trading took place against a background of macroeconomic statistics raznopolyarnoy, allows one to find it if you wish, both positive and negative aspects, and reflects the complexity of motion economy like in the right direction, but burdened with a load of accumulated problems.

Thus, the revised value of the fall in GDP in the United States 1 st quarter to 5.7% year on year were better before the public, but worse than the expert assessment and maloradostnym inherently. In May, the index of consumer confidence from the University of Michigan exceeded analysts' expectations, but at least vysokochtimy Chicago business index, which has a high correlation with the national rate, it is enough to seriously prosel, raised doubts about the sustainability of progress in the production sphere.

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Information swings and were bidding for almost the whole session, not reaching, however, a large amplitude. Only in the final phase before the closure began intense rally, with the greatest interest has been expressed by investors in shares of companies who have attained the best stock market performance in May as a whole.

As a result, finishing spurta all the major stock indexes had a successful outcome on Friday, completing this major chord of successful outcome of last week, as well as the entire month.

index Dow Jones industrial average rose 96.53 points or 1.15% to 8500.33 points, increased during the week amounted to 2.7%, and on the basis of May, 4.1%. Index of Standard Poor s 500 rose 12.31 points or 1.36%, to close at 919.14 points, winning for the week amounted to 3.6% for May as a whole - 5.3%. Nasdaq Composite Index rose 22.54 points or 1.29% to 1774.33 points values, adding in the week 4.9% and 3.3% in May.

major division in the American economy in the Top-30 green zone finished an absolute majority of companies, among whom were leaders of the energy industry, and Exxon mobil (0.2%) and Chevron (1.3%), izvlekshie another advantage in relation to the rapid growth of oil prices.
The main loser trades among blue chips centrifugal was turned into a whirlpool of bankruptcy General Motors with its IR resulted in -33%.

representatives of the commodity sector have achieved good results due to growth in May to 19 integral Commodities index Reuters /Jefferies CRB at 13%, which was the best achievement over the past 34 years. New Gold Shares added to the outcome of trades 13.6%, Delta Petroleum - 3.6%, Massey Energy - 4.0%, Precision Drilling - 6.5%.

biggest U.S. cable providers Comcast and Time Warner have lost as a result of trades on the 3% because the leadership of both companies has publicly stated that the customers during the economic crisis have been reluctant to expand the range of services, with growth rates of quarterly earnings from them slowed down.

One of the leading U.S. pharmaceutical company King Pharmaceuticals has made gains at 6.5% due to receipt of regulatory approval of medical authorities to produce a new class of painmedications.

Shares

largest American manufacturer of cross-country vehicles and snowmobiles Polaris Inc rose by 11.2% due to higher advisory rating company analysts Robert W. Baird Ltd.

specializing in clothing for teenagers retailer Wet Seal has suffered losses of 14.4% as its own profit forecast for the 2 nd quarter was significantly lower than predicted by analysts Bloomberg.

price of futures on gold with delivery in June as a result of trades on the COMEX rose to 17.30 dollars, or 1.8% to values of 978.80 dollars per troy ounce.

gold as an anti-inflationary investment has increased considerably in value, reaching the maximum level with the final on 23 February this year. The cost of the June gold futures rose by 2.1% during the week and by 9.8% per month, which is the largest gain on the basis of the month from November of last year.

price of oil futures on Light brands with delivery in July on the basis of bidding on the NYMEX rose by 1.23 dollars or 1.9% to 66.31 dollars per barrel.

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price growth to a maximum of 4 Nov., 2008 closing level for contracts for oil in the active position was due to the weakening of the dollar and hope for positive changes in the economy in the near future. The cost of July futures for oil grew by 7.5% during the week and flew at 30% for the month showing the most successful month with a rally in March 1999

Latin America: the expected growth in demand for Commodities has caused enthusiasm among investors
United States: macroeconomic statistics overshadowed bankruptcy avtogiganta
Europe: statistics and the commodity sector have provided a global optimism
Asia: the growth of Baltic Dry Index, and Commodities prices do not cease to put on market optimism
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Latin America: the markets are still hoping for thebest
Europe: uncertain market growth due to rally the commodity sector
Asia: shares of commodities leading to a positive regional
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