Meeting In Geneva Brought Positive Results

Yesterday, what was deemed as the most important event of the day, brought positive and optimistic results. Negotiations went on for 7 hours when only a 2,5 hour meeting was planned. The involved parties came to an agreement an signed the Geneva statement of April the 17th, in which it was declared there was a need to accept the initial, concrete steps on the de-escalation of intensity, and establish safety for all citizens of Ukraine. In the signed document, all the members of the meeting accepted the fact that it is necessary to disarm all illegal paramilitary groups, to return occupied buildings to their legitimate owners, and to free all of the seized squares and streets across the entire Ukraine.

Even though the results of the meeting in Geneva were considered to be very optimistic, the situation in the country remains tentative and there is still a long way to go until the conflict is resolved.

The Ministry of Labor of the U.S. presented data on the American labor market. The number of primary requests for unemployment benefits grew for the week by only 2 thousand, to the level of 304 thousand, whilst analysts were expecting an increase of up to 315 thousand. The average amount of applications for the last 4 weeks, as a result, fell to 312 000, having reached the lowest value since October 2007. Additionally, the index of business activity in the manufacturing industry of the FED of Philadelphia, grew in April to 16,6 points against the forecast of 10,0 points.

As a result, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index lost just 0,1% and finished the trading session at the level of 16408,54 points. In turn, the Nasdaq Composite index grew by 0,23% to the level of 4095,52 points, and the S&P 500 added 0,14% and reached a level of 1864,85 points.

European stock markets were also boosted by positive statistics from the U.S. and decisions taken in relation to Ukraine. From the statistics in the region, it is possible to note the dynamics of the price index of producers of Germany for March, which decreased by 0,3% on a monthly expression, and 0,9% on an yearly expression, whereas analysts predicted zero change in the monthly calculation and a decrease of 0,7% based over a year.

Following the results of the trading session, the British FTSE 100 added 0,62%, the French CAC 40 grew by 0,59%, and the German DAX went to plus on 0,99%. The regional STXE 600 indicator increased, in turn, by 0,5% and was closed on the level of 332,43 points.

Today, activity in the market is going to be lower than usual in connection with the day off in Europe, the USA, Australia, and Hong Kong.

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