{"id":139214,"date":"2018-12-21T06:27:26","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T11:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countingpips.com\/?p=139214"},"modified":"2018-12-21T06:27:26","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T11:27:26","slug":"equities-retreat-on-uncertain-global-prospects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/forex\/2018\/12\/equities-retreat-on-uncertain-global-prospects\/","title":{"rendered":"Equities retreat on uncertain global prospects"},"content":{"rendered":"
December 21, 2018<\/div>
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US stock market losses mount<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

US stock market <\/b> retreat accelerated on Thursday as traders weighed the chance of government shutdown if Senate rejects House bill authorizing $5 billion for border wall. The S&P 500 <\/em> lost 1.6% to 2467.42. The Dow Jones <\/em> industrial average fell 2% to 22859.60. Nasdaq <\/a> composite index slid 1.6% to 7070.33. The dollar weakening accelerated as data showed initial jobless claims rose last week though less than initially estimated: the live dollar index<\/a> data show the ICE US Dollar index, a measure of the dollar\u2019s strength against a basket of six rival currencies, fell 0.6% to 96.40 and is lower currently. Futures on stock indexes indicate higher openings today.<\/p>\n

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CAC 40 leads European indices losses<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

European stocks <\/b> sharply on Thursday. Both the GBP\/USD <\/em> and EUR\/USDs <\/em> accelerated their climb and are rising currently. The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell 1.5%. Germany\u2019s DAX 30 <\/a> lost 1.4% to 10611.10. France\u2019s CAC 40 <\/em> dropped 1.8% and UK\u2019s FTSE 100 <\/em> ended 0.8% lower at 6711.93.<\/p>\n

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Nikkei still loss leader among Asian indices<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Asian stock indices<\/b> are mostly lower after sharp losses on Wall Street overnight. Nikkei <\/em> fell 1.1% to 20166.19 with yen resuming slide against the dollar. Chinese indices are mixed as the US accused China of violating a 2015 accord against economic espionage: the Shanghai Composite Index <\/em> is down 0.8% while Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng Index <\/em> is 0.2% higher. Australia\u2019s All Ordinaries Index retreat continued as it fell 0.7% with Australian dollar turning higher against the greenback.<\/p>\n

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Brent <\/a> inches higher<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Brent futures prices <\/b> are edging higher today on reports OPEC\u2019s production cuts that start next month will be deeper than expected. Prices ended sharply lower yesterday: Brent for February settlement closed 5.1% lower at $54.35 a barrel on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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