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Global stocks fall after blasts in Brussels airport, subway Brussels attacks weigh on European markets
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MANILA, Philippines — Global shares were mostly lower Tuesday, with European shares all in the red in early trading after explosions ripped through the departure hall at Brussels airport and a subway station. LONDON — The deadly attacks at Brussels airport and at a subway station at the heart of the city have weighed on European stock markets Tuesday.
KEEPING SCORE: Britain’s FTSE 100 fell 0.9 percent to 6,127.59. France’s CAC 40 was down 0.8 percent to 4,391.05. Germany’s DAX fell 0.9 percent to 9,859.45. Wall Street looked set for a weak start, with Dow futures down 0.4 percent at 17,451.00 while S&P futures fell 0.6 percent at 2,029.90. KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was down 0.7 percent at 6,139 while Germany’s DAX fell 0.5 percent to 9,900. The CAC-40 in France was 0.9 percent lower at 4,388. Belgium’s BEL 20 index was down 0.4 percent at 3,404. Wall Street was poised for modest losses at the open with Dow futures and the broader S&P 500 futures both down 0.53 percent.
BRUSSELS EXPLOSIONS: Explosions rocked the Brussels airport and the subway system Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring many others just days after the main suspect in the November Paris attacks was arrested in the city, police said. BRUSSELS ATTACKS: The attacks in Brussels drove financial markets though the scale of the moves was not hugely dramatic. The explosions at the Brussels airport and at a subway station in the center of the city have seen at least 26 people killed, according to local reports and media. Belgium has raised its terror alert to the highest level, diverting planes and trains and ordering people to stay where they were. Airports across Europe have tightened security and political leaders from around the world have voiced their solidarity with Belgium.
JAPAN MANUFACTURING: Japanese shares rose as the yen weakened, despite the release of a preliminary survey showing a deteriorating outlook for manufacturing in March. Contrary to expectations of an improvement, the Nikkei “flash” purchasing managers index fell to 49.1 from 50.1 last month. It was the first dip below the 50 level dividing expectations of expansion versus contraction since April 2015. MARKET REACTION: “Events in Brussels have dominated headlines this morning, with immediate reaction in financial markets a consequence of the news,” said Chris Beauchamp, senior market analyst at IG.
ANALYST VIEWPOINT: “Trading is likely to be quiet in the run up to Easter. Markets will be looking at data from Europe and China this week for cues,” Alex Furber of CMC Markets said in a client note. GOLD GAINS: Gold, which is widely considered to be a safe haven asset at the time of tension, advanced. The precious metal was up 0.6 percent at $1,251 an ounce.
ASIA’S DAY: Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed 1.9 percent to 17,048.55. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index shed early gains to shed 0.1 percent at 20,666.75. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.4 percent to 1,996.81 and Australia’s S&P ASX 200 edged up 0.1 percent at 5,230.80. The Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.6 percent at 2,999.36. Southeast Asian markets were lower. ASIA’S DAY: Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed 1.9 percent to 17,048.55. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index shed early gains to shed 0.1 percent at 20,666.75. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.4 percent to 1,996.81 and Australia’s S&P ASX 200 edged up 0.1 percent at 5,230.80. The Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.6 percent at 2,999.36.
OIL: Benchmark U.S. crude lost 7 cents to $41.45 a barrel in New York. On Monday, it rose 38 cents, or 1.2 percent, to close at $41.52 a barrel. Brent crude, the benchmark for international oils, fell 6 cents to $41.48. It gained 34 cents on Monday, closing at $41.54 a barrel in London. OIL: Benchmark U.S. crude lost 15 cents to $41.37 a barrel in New York. Brent crude, the benchmark for international oils, fell 19 cents to $41.35.
CURRENCIES: The dollar fell to 111.71 yen from 112.08. The euro fell to $1.1202 from $1.1242. CURRENCIES: The euro was down 0.2 percent at $1.1215 while the dollar fell 0.3 percent to 111.70 yen.
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