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US Markets: Broader indices in the United States traded in green - particularly, the S&P 500 index traded 5.79 points or 0.17% higher at 3,333.50, Dow Jones Industrial Average Index expanded by 45.13 points or 0.16% higher at 29,147.64, and the technology benchmark index Nasdaq Composite traded higher at 9,552.42, up by 31.91 points or 0.34% against its previous day close (at the time of writing, before the U.S market close at ET 10:05 AM).
 Global News: On 10th February 2020, the stocks on Wall Street opened in the red, as the threat around coronavirus increased, with the number of deaths reaching around 910, a number that has been put in severe scrutiny by experts across the globe. In terms of stocks, Allergan shares were up by 2.16 per cent, primarily boosted by positive earnings announcement from the company. Apple stock was down by 1.6 per cent, as the investors were worried about the production of the new iPhone in China, which could be a catalyst to the spread of coronavirus in the future. Teslaâs new plant in Shanghai opened on Monday, following which its stocks were up by 1.5 per cent. HP Inc stocks were up considerably by 4.7 per cent, after Xerox increased its offer to acquire the company. Xeroxâs own share was down by 0.62 per cent following the announcement of the offer. . Taubman Centre stocks were up massively by 52 per cent, following the news that Simon Property Group wanted to but the company for US $3.6 million.Â
S&P 500 (SPX)
Top Performers*: Under Armour Inc, Simon Property Group Inc, and Health peak Group Inc are top gainers and increased by 0.94%, 0.89% and 0.83% respectively.
Worst Performers*: Banker Hughes Co, TechnipFMC Plc, and National Oilwell Varco Inc are the top three laggards and decreased by 1.87%, 1.66% and 1.20% respectively.
NASDAQ Composite (IXIC)
Top Performers *: vTv Therapeutics Inc, Alterity Therapeutics Inc, and Astrotech Corp are the top three leaders and increased by 86.67%, 29.70% and 16.15% respectively.
Worst Performers*: Acasti Pharma, American River Bankshares, and Arbutus Biopharma Corp are top losers and fell by 33.94%, 20.76% and 21.22% respectively.
Top Performing Sectors*: Consumer Cyclicals (up 0.33%), Consumer Non - Cyclicals (up 0.26%) and Utilities (up 0.16%).
Worst Performing Sector*: Energy (down 0.48%), Technology (down 0.40%), Industrials (down 0.36%).
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)
Top Performers*: Coca Cola Co, Boeing Co, and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc are top gainers and increased by 0.47%, 0.31% and 0.15% respectively.
Worst Performer*: Apple Inc, United Health Group and Intel Corp are the top laggards which decreased by 1.08%, 0.79% and 0.70% respectively.
European Markets: The Londonâs broader equity benchmark index FTSE 100 traded at 19.82 points or 0.27% lower at 7,446.88, the FTSE 250 index snapped 5.97 points or 0.03% lower at 21,493.32 points, and the FTSE All-Share Index ended 9.53 points or 0.23% lower at 4,141.62 respectively.
European News: Â In economic news, trade negotiations between the United Kingdom and United States have hit a minor roadblock due to the United Kingdom allowing a limited 5G network license to Chinese wireless equipment major Huawei. United States which has banned Huawei and some of its equipment on account of heightened security concerns, has been advising other countries regarding the same. However, like United Kingdom, many other countries have given the Chinese company license to operate in their countries despite the concerns. Â Â United Kingdom trade negotiators are confident however, that despite the differences, the trade negotiations between the two countries will commence smoothly.
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
Top LSE Stocks in the Gainers list*: INTU PROPERTIES PLC (INTU), FINABLR PLC (FIN) and NMC HEALTH PLC (NMC) zoomed up by 23.58%, 9.16% and 8.03% respectively.
Top LSE Stocks traded in red zone*: LUCECO PLC (LUCE), SUPERDRY PLC (SDRY) and TEN ENTERTAINMENT GROUP PLC (TEG) were hammered by 14.57%, 7.21% and 7.18% respectively.
FTSE 100 Index Performance
 FTSE-100 index 5-day performance â February 10th, 2020 (Source: Thomson Reuters)
Top FTSE 100 Stocks traded in green zone*: NMC HEALTH PLC (NMC), BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS PLC (BDEV), and NEXT PLC (NXT) surged by 8.03%, 2.78% and 2.16% respectively.
Top FTSE 100 Stocks traded in red zone*: HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC (HIK), CARNIVAL PLC (CCL), CENTRICA PLC (CNA) were hammered by 2.43%, 2.31% and 1.90% respectively.
Shares traded with high volume*: LLOYDS GRP. (LLOY), VODAFONE GRP. (VOD) and BP PLC (BP.).
Top Sector in the positive zone*: Consumer Cyclicals (up 0.03%).
Sectors in the negative zone*: Telecommunications Services (-1.23%), Energy (-1.18%) and Basic Materials (-1.06%).
Forex Rates*: GBP/USD and EUR/GBP were quoting at 1.2912 and 0.8452, respectively.
Bond Yields*: U.S 10-Year Treasuries yield was quoting at 1.559%, and the UK 10-Year Government Bond yield was trading at 0.546%, respectively.
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*At the time of writing
