Thursday, 21 January, the stock markets of the European region have completed the session in negative territory. Data from the U.S. cast a shadow over the mood of investors - the number of requests for unemployment benefits last week increased from 444 thousand to 482 thousand, while the expected reduction of up to 440 thousand added negative news from the financial sector, according to which the U.S. President, Mr. Barack Obama intends to make a proposal to set limits on the size of banks and their ongoing risk.

 

Macroeconomic data from Switzerland, where the index of economic expectations ZEW investors amounted to 56.2 points in January compared with the previous value of 54 points, failed to support indices. Good reporting Goldman Sachs Group also has brought optimism.

 

 

As a result of trading a key index of the UK FTSE 100 has become easier to 1,58%, French CAC 40 index dipped 1.7%, while the German DAX closed in a minus on 1,79%. Regional index Dow Stoxx 600 has lowered from its asset 1,38% and closed at the level of 252.76 points.

 

 

Europe”s largest manufacturer of navigation systems for vehicles TomTom retreated to 10.59% after a Nokia spokeswoman said that their company provides navigation services to its service Ovi Maps for free. An additional blow to the Securities TomTom was the loss of their rating analysts Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

 

 

Today the media reports appeared that the head of the Greek bank EFG Eurobank Ergasias believes that the first half of 2010 will bring many difficulties to national banks. As a result, quotes, Euroba1000nk, and then by shares of National Bank of Greece and Piraeus Bank have fallen on 5,5%, 2,34% and 3,23% respectively.

 

 

Against the backdrop of a message appears intent President Obama to set limits on the size of banks, shares of Barclays, Commerzbank, Credit Agricole, Deutsche Bank and Societe Generale have become easier to 5,93% 3,81% 3,57% 2,49% and 4.74% respectively.

 

 

Papers of the British company Drax Group, the owner of the largest in Western Europe, power, retreated to 1.44% on the background of lowering their rating analysts Citigroup to “hold” to “sell”.

 

 

French spirits producer Remy Cointreau said about 5,4% by Mr. reducing revenue in the third quarter, which amounted to 226 million euros ($ 319 million) and was worse than analysts” forecasts of 234 million euros. As a result, Remy Cointreau shares fell 1.02%.

 

 

British water companies United Utilities Group has earned at auction 3,24% of market capitalization after it reported that she agreed with the requirements of the regulatory body in respect of tariffs and the use of water resources.

 

 

The second-largest owner of pubs in the UK Enterprise Inns has added to its asset 19,6%. Net profit per pub has declined over the 16 weeks ending Jan. 16 with 4%, while in the fiscal year ending in September, with the decline was 8%.

 

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