Today, stock indices in Western Europe are going up following futures on US stock indices and stock exchanges in the Asia-Pacific region (APR).
The composite index of the largest enterprises in the region Stoxx Europe 600 by 12:35 Moscow time rose by 0.79% and amounted to 392.44 points.
The British FTSE 100 indicator rose 1.69%, the German DAX - 0.91%, the French CAC 40 - 0.94%. Italian FTSE and Spanish IBEX 35 added 0.41% and 1.01%, respectively.
Bayer AG shares are up 1.5%. The German chemical and pharmaceutical concern announced that it will raise about $ 1.65 billion through the sale of shares in Elanco Animal Health Inc., which the German company received as part of a deal to sell the American veterinary drug business..
Credit Suisse Group (SIX: CSGN) AG rose 0.1%. The Swiss bank could pay approximately $ 680 million to settle a dispute with financial services specialist MBIA Inc. over residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). In addition, the Board of Directors of Credit Suisse has nominated Antonio Orta-Osorio, CEO of Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY), for the post of Chairman.
The market value of EDP-Energias de Portugal decreases by 1.1%. The Portuguese energy company announced that its head, Migal Stilvel de Andrade, at the request of shareholders, will propose new candidates for the EDP board. The company intends to hold a general meeting of shareholders in January 2021 to elect new board members.
Global stock markets are supported by news about the coronavirus vaccine. The American company Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) announced that it has sent a request to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine. FDA plans to hold a meeting to consider the pharmaceutical company's application on December 17.
Moderna's vaccine is second in line for approval. US company Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Germany's BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) on November 20 filed a request for emergency use in the US of their COVID-19 vaccine.
Investor optimism is also associated with data on industrial activity in China. China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) by Caixin Media Co. and Markit, rose to 10-year highs in November amid continuing gains in economic recovery following the COVID-19 crisis.
Meanwhile, the number of unemployed in Germany in November fell by 39 thousand - to 2.817 million people, according to data from the Federal Employment Agency of Germany. Unemployment fell to 6.1% from 6.2% in the previous month. This is the lowest level since April. Analysts on average predicted an increase in the number of unemployed by 8 thousand and an increase in unemployment to 6.3%, according to Trading Economics..
According to the final data of the research organization Markit Economics, the value of the PMI of the eurozone in manufacturing in November was revised to 53.8 points from the preliminary 53.6 points. A month earlier, the indicator was 54.8 points.
The industrial PMI of France in November was also revised upwards - to 49.6 points from the previously announced 49.1 points. The October value of the indicator was at the level of 51.3 points.
The index of activity in the manufacturing industry in Germany in November fell to 57.8 points from 58.2 points, and not to 57.9 points, as previously reported.
In the UK, the industrial PMI rose to 55.6 from 53.7 last month. Preliminary it was reported about the growth of the indicator to 55.2 points.
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