February 19, 2014 16:45
MUMBAI:
European equities are trading lower today ahead of the housing starts
data from the US in the evening session. Asian markets ended on a
positive note and the US stock futures are trading in the red.UK’s
Claimant Count Change fell by 27,600 in January as against a decline of
27,700 in December. Unemployment Rate rose to 7.2 percent in December
from 7.1 percent in November. Average Earnings Index gained 1.1 percent
in December as compared to a rise of 0.9 percent in November.Spot
gold prices are trading lower by 0.2 percent today taking cues from
rise in risk aversion in the markets coupled with strength in the DX.
Also, correction seen in SPDR holdings exerted downside pressure on
prices. The prices touched an intra-day low of $1313.94/oz till 4:00pm...