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  • The crisis of capital markets in the U.S. continues

    Trade, capital markets in the United States began positive territory yesterday, supported by news that the Federal Reserve will create a fund to buy short-term bonds issued by companies that can not secure access to capital. The decision of the U.S. central bank is the result of the fall in bond market, which is caused by the withdrawal of funds even companies that are poorly linked to the credit crisis. Establishing the fund Ministry of Finance will make a deposit at the Federal Reserve of New York, the amount of bonds to be bought, not yet specified.
    In mid-session, market participants again returned bear moods, after disappointing reports of Bank of America plan to prevent the Fed. The second largest financial institution in the U.S. reported 68 percent drop in profit for the third quarter as lower dividend by 50 percent to 32 cents for the shares, adding it will increase its capital by 10 billion dollars through the sale of ordinary shares. Securities of Bank of America noted the biggest drop among blue chips as they lost 19 percent to 26 dollars.

    Shares of General Motors become cheaper with 6 percent to 7.90 dollars and are in second place among the “Bears” in Dow Jones. Department of the European Automobile Manufacturers planned to reduce its production by 40 thousand till the end of the year after the credit crisis resulted in a decrease in the sale of vehicles.

    One of the most serious reductions within the Standard & Poor’s 500 marked General Growth Properties Inc. Shares of the company which owns 200 molls in the states are thrown down by over 48 percent to 3.50 dollars after it became clear that dividends on ordinary shares will be a major financier of the corporation has been suspended from his post.

    Big drop noted the shares and Apartment Investment and Management Co., Lowering by 22 percent to 27.30 dollars. The company also is among the components of the index Broader announced that they would expect additional costs from 3 to 6 million in the third quarter due to damages from hurricanes on its facilities. AIM is among the largest owners of apartment complex in the U.S..

    The main indexes ended the second session of the week even greater losses. The index of blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average sank by 5 percent to 9445 points. The broad S&P 500 lost 5.6 percent to 1005 points, while the Nasdaq Composite was again the most under-performing lower by 5.8 percent to 1754 points.

    NYSE traded volumes were about 1.73 billion shares at the losers / winning 9 to 1 and on NASDAQ - about 2.80 billion shares at the losers / winning 6 to 1.

    Technical analysis

    S&P 500 - USA

    S&P 500 falls for fifth consecutive day, ended the session at levels close to the lowest levels on Monday. Picture about the index remained negative, and today the first support is expected at the border of 1000 points. In psychological breakthrough in next frontier will be expected to support around 970, followed by 910. In upward direction if asc movement renewing the first objective will be old in 1075 support, which is 61.8 adjustment of the ascending movement from 768 to 1576. Upon successful break above its next resistance is expected in 1170, which is 50.0% correction of this movement.

    DAX 30 - Germany

    Pictures about the German DAX was identical to that of the U.S. S&P 500 index celebrated as a new downturn, but remained above its lowest value since Monday. Values continue to be negative, as today the first support remains the key level of 5380. Break below it will move on target in 5150, which is 50 percent correction of growth in 2183 to 8118. In the opposite direction first resistance is expected in 5850, which is 32.8% Fibo correction movement said. In the breakthrough against him next resistance is expected around 6200, where a 50-day average, followed by 6540.

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    Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 at 05:31
    Tags: banks, bonds, crisis, Dow Jones, Finances, Forex, funds, Markets, NASDAQ, shares
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