Monday, August 1, 2016

US stocks mixed opening – Tiroler Tageszeitung Online

New York (APA) – The US stock markets have got off to a slightly modified start on Monday shortly after the start of trading. Against 15:50 the Dow Jones Industrial Index fell 0.14 percent to 18,405.64 points. The S & P 500 index lost 0.14 percent to 2170.60 points. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.14 per cent to 5169.38 units.

In the US, the ISM index for the manufacturing sector is on the agenda. Since regional surveys had raised different results in the industry, should be expected bottom line with solid figures, thought experts Helaba Bank. The uncertainty about a possible interest rate hike could have put a little stimulus to the market.

On the corporate side was primarily Tesla’s impending acquisition of Solar City in the center. Tesla wants to pay for the manufacturers of solar systems 25.37 US dollars per share, or a total of approximately 2.6 billion dollars. the electric car manufacturer shares listed last with a decline of 1.44 percent. SolarCity title slipped from 6.5 percent.

The telecommunications group Verizon Communications contrast was the purchase of FleetMatics known. For specialized fleet management Irish technology company Verizon offers 60 dollars per share in cash, or a total of 2.4 billion dollars. The FleetMatics papers jumped last by almost 39 percent up, while Verizon’s shares showed unchanged.

The falling oil price should have taken also affect the US energy market. There, the title of the heavyweights Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Halliburton negotiated into the red. The securities were ranked at minus 1 to minus 2.5 percent

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