The new trading week started with a moderate growth of the main stock markets. As for the U.S, the index of economic conditions of ISM in the non-productive sphere in April increased from 53,1, to 55,2, when, at the time, analysts predicted growth of only 54,1.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average index raised 0,11% to the level of 16530,55 points, the index of the wide market, Standard & Poor's 500, increased by 0,19% and reached a level of 1884,66 points, and the index of high-tech industries, Nasdaq Composite, went into plus by 0,34% and reached a level of 4138,06 points.
The situation in Europe was not so optimistic, mainly influenced again by the conflict in Ukraine, which brings huge uncertainty to the markets. The French index, CAC 40, increased by 0,10%, the German DAX went to a minus by 0,30%. The regional STXE 600 indicator, in turn, decreased by 0,30% and was closed on a level of 336,89 points.
The investor confidence index of Sentix of the Eurozone for May, made 12,8 points against average expectations of 14,2 points. Besides that, the price index of producers of the Eurozone in March decreased by 0,20%, which coincided with average forecasts.
The price of commodities remain stable without showing any significant movements. Brent and WTI are up by around 0,11% and are traded on prices of $107,23 and $98,84 per barrel. Gold adds 0,20%, traded on a level of $1311,94 per troy ounce. Silver is up 0,40%, bargaining next to the level of $19,65 per troy ounce.
The Asian markets were less active due to the celebration of a national holiday.
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