Weakness in US financials push the S&P500 to a two month low $JPM:xnys
- Published: 14 May 2012
- The fallout from JP Morgan's USD2.00 Billion hedging loss continues to roil the financial markets with JPM losing another 9.28% on Friday's session. Financial stocks led the S&P500 to a two month low despite stronger consumer confidence data which hit a four year high
- The political stalemate in Greece rolls on with the heads of the major parties meeting with Greek President Karolos Papoulias failing to bring an outcome
- China moved to control the pace of its recent economic slowdown by cutting the amount of cash banks must set aside as reserves
- In some brighter news computer hardware maker Nvidia Corp rallied 6.4% after its sales forecast topped estimates amid stronger demand
- Majors to report this week are JC Penney and Home Depot on Tuesday, Limited Brands and Target on Wednesday and Wal-Mart on Thursday
- DOW –0.27%, S&P500 –0.34%, NASDAQ +0.01%
- USD made four month highs against the EUR on Greek fears
- Gold continues to trade at support levels around the USD1580.00 level while Crude was softer late on Fridays session making a USD95.56 low
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