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US Markets: Broader indices in the United States traded in green - particularly, the S&P 500 index traded 46.42 points or 1.14 per cent higher at 4,109.30, Dow Jones Industrial Average Index surged by 429.63 points or 1.28 per cent higher at 34,017.29, and the technology benchmark index Nasdaq Composite traded higher at 13,121.82, up by 90.14 points or 0.69 per cent against the previous day close (at the time of writing - 11:30 AM ET).
US Market News: The major indices of Wall Street traded in a green zone as investors mulled the latest US weekly jobless claims data. Among the gaining stocks, Silvergate Capital Corporation (SI) shares jumped by around 16.77% after the Company had announced a collaboration with Diem to become the exclusive issuer of the Diem USD stablecoin. Vroom (VRM) shares went up by about 5.13% after the Company had reported a lower-than-expected quarterly loss. GrowGeneration Corp (GRWG) shares grew by about 1.05% after the Company had raised its financial guidance and reported encouraging first-quarter results. Among the declining stocks, Evoke Pharma (EVOK) shares plunged by about 16.98% after the Company had reported downbeat results for the first quarter. 1life Healthcare (ONEM) shares went down by about 7.59% after the Company had reported quarterly earnings lower than the consensus estimates.
UK Market News: The London markets traded in a red zone after an unexpected rise in US inflation.
Burberry Group shares went down by about 4.61% after the Company had reported a drop in full-year sales and operating profits. However, it had taken the decision to resume the dividend.
FTSE 100 listed Prudential had expected demerger of Jackson in the second half of 2021. However, the Company had delivered growth in Asia and Africa APE (Annual Premium Equivalent) sales during Q1 FY21. Moreover, the shares went down by around 2.82%.
Speciality chemicals company Elementis shares climbed by around 5.50% after the Company had indicated that the full-year performance was set to be towards the top end of the consensus estimate driven by an improvement in the demand.
Hargreaves Lansdown had achieved record business during the first four months of 2021. However, the shares plunged by around 5.14%.
BT Group shares dropped by about 6.25% after the Company had reported a drop in full-year top-line and bottom-line business.
European Indices Performance (at the time of writing):
FTSE 100 Index One Year Performance (as on 13 May 2021)
1 Year FTSE 100 Chart (Source: EODHD/Others, Thomson Reuters)
Top 3 Volume Stocks in FTSE 100*: Lloyds Banking Group Plc (LLOY); BP Plc (BP.); Barclays Plc (BARC).
Top 3 Sectors traded in green*: Energy (+2.80%), Consumer Non-Cyclicals (+1.73%) and Healthcare (+1.47%).
Top 3 Sectors traded in red*: Technology (-0.39%), Consumer Cyclicals (-0.14%) and Real Estate (-0.05%).
London Stock Exchange: Stocks Performance (at the time of writing)
Crude Oil Future Prices*: Brent future crude oil (future) price and WTI crude oil (future) price were hovering at $67.01/barrel and $63.78/barrel, respectively.
Gold Price*: Gold price was quoting at US$1,824.55 per ounce, up by 0.10% against the prior day closing.
Currency Rates*: GBP to USD: 1.4027; EUR to GBP: 0.8607.
Bond Yields*: US 10-Year Treasury yield: 1.668%; UK 10-Year Government Bond yield: 0.8980%.
*At the time of writing
