TNS Global Flash – 17 June 2014 +America Digest+ U.S. Stocks ended little changed Monday, as investors weighed the turmoil in Iraq against positive manufacturing data and a burst of corporate deal-making. - U.S. industrial production rose 0.6% more than forecast in May. Macro Update - U.S. housing market index rose to 49 more than expected in June, indicates NAHB. - New York Empire State manufacturing index climbed 19.3 unexpectedly in June. +Europe Digest+ European shares fell Monday amid concerns over the escalating conflict in Iraq, which continued to boost oil prices. Macro Update - The annual Eurozones consumer price index remained unchanged from a preliminary estimate at 0.5% rise in May. - U.K. house prices rose 0.1% at a slower pace, indicates Rightmove. +Asia Digest+ Asian markets closed mixed amid concerns about rising violence in Iraq. Macro Update - RBA’s Kent said unemployment in Australia to remain high in coming years. +Commodities Digest+ - The Gold spot declined to close at USD 1,271.45 following the better than the expected of released U.S economic indicators. - Brent crude oil surged to close at 112.94 amid concerns about a potential disruption in crude oil exports from Iraq.
Posted on: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 04:16:59 +0000
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