The Situation In The Markets Looks Very Shaky

As expected, the trading session on Tuesday was very volatile. Additionally, presented macroeconomic data shook the optimism in the markets.

European stock platforms finished the trading session without significant change. Attention should be paid to the fact that the index of economic expectations in the business environment in Germany, counted by ZEW institute, decreased from 61.7 to 55.7 points in February. In the meantime, the assessment of the current situation was better than the forecasts at 50.0 points, having declared a maximum level since the 3rd quarter of 2011.

Following the results of the trading session, the key index of Great Britain, FTSE 100, increased by 0.9%, French CAC 40 lost 0.1%, and German DAX grew by 0.03%. The regional STXE 600 indicator increased by 0.01%, having closed on a level of 334.6 points.

In the USA, the macroeconomic statistics were again quite weak, the index of production activity in New York in February decreased further than expectations, from 12.5 to 4.5 points. As a result, the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index lost 0.15%, and reached the level of 16130.40 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq were slightly better. S&P 500 increased by 0.12% reaching the level of 1840.76 points, and Nasdaq Composite added 0.68% traded on a level of 4272.78.

Oil prices are staying up, with Brent on 110.20$ per barrel, losing just 0.23%. WTI is still strong, reaching the level of 102.14$ per barrel and adding just 0.04% this morning. Gold and silver are down by 0.48% and 0.77% accordingly, traded on a level of 1318.11$ and 21.73$ per troy ounce.

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