DAILY BRIEFS

5thNOVEMBER 2014
PSI20: +1.76%

DAX30: +1.63%

FTSE100: +1.32%

S&P500: +0.57%

NIKKEI225: +2.73%

PSI-20 rises on Wednesday led by Jernimo Martins

After two sessions of losses, the Portuguese index closed in positive territory mainly driven by Jernimo
Martins gains which rose more than 5.5%.

CTTs shares jump more than 7% influenced by lanch of Banco Postal

After announcing the net profit growth until September and the starting of Banco Postal later this year, the
company shares rallied 7.5% in today session.

M&S and Brenntag surge as European shares bounce back

European stocks rebounded on Wednesday, helped by positive company results including those from
British retailer Marks & Spencer, whose shares surged nearly 10 percent higher.

Job losses and weak demand dent Eurozone economy

Business growth in the euro zone slowed more than expected in October, as demand rose to the
weakest degree in the last 15 months of expansion leading to job losses for the first time in almost a
year.

US market on upward trend after republican win

US stocks reach record high today as Republicans win control of the Senate. The Dow Jones skyrocketed
to 17,484.53. Oil prices bounced back after a decline on prices yesterday.

Whole Foods beats Earnings Expectations

Many companies are beating analysts earnings expectations and Whole Foods is one of them. Not
surprisingly their shares rose in extended-hours trading as a result.

Nikkei soars; BOJ easing, GPIF reallocation cheers investors

Japan's Nikkei share average hit a seven-year high on Tuesday as investors gave thumbs up to the Bank
of Japan's unexpected move to ease policy further.

Alibaba Profit Beats Estimates as Mobile Spending Rises

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. posted profits beating analysts estimates in its first earnings report as a
public company, with increased shopping traffic and mobile spending in China generating more
advertising.

GOLD ($1,141.60/oz t, -2.24%): Gold prices slid to four-year lows on Wednesday after a U.S. private-sector
jobs report beat forecasts, rekindling expectations for the FED remains set to hike interest rates. More >>
OIL (WTI: $78.95/bl, +2.28%; BRENT: $83.19/bl, +0.45%): WTI oil futures rose to the highest levels of the
session on Wednesday, after data showed that oil supplies in the U.S. increased less than expected last
week, while gasoline supplies fell more than forecast. More >>
COPPER ($3,005/lb, -0.45%): Copper prices fell to a more than two-week low on Wednesday, as growing
concerns over the health of China's economy combined with a broadly stronger U.S. dollar dampened the
appeal of the metal. More >>

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