The U.S. stock market, who were watching the unemployment numbers for the month of August, one of the statistics most expected by the market, have been relieved and the early exchanges, the Dow Jones gained 0.96% and NASDAQ 1.25%.
Dollar takes off against the yen
On Thursday, U.S. markets have ended in the green on the wire. At the close, the Dow Jones advanced 0.49% to 10,320.10 points, the Nasdaq gained 1.06% to 2200.01 points while the S & P has won 0.91% in 1090 10 points. Prudent after Wednesday's rally, investors have finally acknowledged the unexpected rebound promises logements.Sur selling the foreign exchange market, the dollar surged Friday against the yen just after the publication of the monthly U.S. employment , better than expected by analysts, but the trend of the greenback remained uncertain against the euro.Around 24:50 GMT, the dollar was worth 85.17 yen 84.30 yen against Thursday about 2100 GMT. Traders were reluctant, however, on how to behave on the pair euro-dollar: the greenback was first flown in front of the single European currency to clear almost instantly his movement and return to its pre-publication report around 1.2840 dollars per euro.
HP and BP monitor
On the side of values, the world leader in computers, Hewlett-Packard (HP) has awarded the California manufacturer of storage systems 3PAR $ 2.4 billion after a bidding war with its rival Dell, which has thrown in the towel Thursday. HP gained 1.44% to 40.25 dollars while its rival Dell wins 1.30% to 12.52 dollars.
The BP Group, listed on Wall Street, said that the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has cost eight billion dollars.The group withdrew Thursday vast funnel that had been able to stop in mid-July oil spill in charge of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a key step before finally condemning the well, said a U.S. official. The BP as assessed by 1.22% to $ 37.
Expected for several months, the competing tablets iPad were presented at the IFA electronics show the general public in Berlin. Archos The French had taken the lead in introducing a new range of five tablets. The title is surrounded and Apple gaining 1.27% to 255.39 dollars.
Also note, the Wall Street Journal, the Treasury of the United States debates the number of foreign investors who would be entitled to subscribe for the reintroduction of General Motors stock.