Financial Markets Today - By Winoptions.com - April 23th, 2012

It is our pleasure to present you with Winoptions.com daily analysis and a list of important evennts in the week to come.



U.S. Markets

U.S Markets were closed with little change on Friday as concerns over the euro zone debt crisis are still affecting the
markets.
Dow Jones index futures point to a lower opening.
On friday , The Dow Jones index was closing at 13,029 +0.53%, the S&P 500 index was closing at 1,377 +0.10% and the NASDAQ index was closing at 3,007 -0.20%.





European Markets

European Markets were closed higher on Friday, inspired by a surprise rise in the German business-climate index.
The G-20 Countries have decided to increase the IMF's aid funds to 430 billion dollars.
On Friday, The FTSE 100 index was closing at 5,772 +0.48%, the German DAX was closing at 6,750 +1.18% and the France CAC was closing at 3,188 +0.46%.







Asian Markets

Asian Markets were traded with a negative sentiment Earlier today.
Chinese PMI continues to point out that the manufacturing activity is shrinking.
Earlier today, The SSE Composite Index In China is traded at 2,402 -0.17% while the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong is traded at 20,884 -0.60%, and the Nikkei 225 Index in Japan is traded at 9,546 -0.15%.



Commodities & Foreign Exchange

The U.S Dollar Index is Lower, Currently traded around 79.23 on a Higher Euro.
Crude NYMEX went down by 0.13% , currently traded around $103.73.
Gold prices went up by 0.09% , the precious metal is currently traded around $1,642, Spot Silver is currently traded
around $31.59.






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