Although there is no major publication of Monday, the growth of imports and Chinese exports significantly exceeded expectations in December, boosts the confidence of investors on Wall Street where the Dow is up 0.19% to 10,638.30 dollars and the Nasdaq 0.34% in 2323, $ 85.
Oil opened sharply higher in New York also boosted by the good figures of China and its growing interest in the black gold that has even reached a new high since October 2008, 83.95 dollars. The barrel of "light sweet crude was trading at 83.52 dollars against 82.75 cents Friday.
The euro continued to rise against the dollar Monday, settling beyond $ 1.45.Vers 15h, the euro bought 1.4528 dollars against 1.4404 dollars on Friday.
Friday, despite the bad figures of unemployment and consumer credit in the U.S., the Dow Jones gained 0.10% and 0.75% on Nasdaq.
Alcoa (2.47% to 17.02 dollars): the group must publish its fourth quarter results after the close, signaling the start of the earnings season.
Delta Airlines (-1.20% to 12.32%): A source close to the case reported Sunday that any decision on a possible partnership of Japan Airlines, with one of two U.S. airlines could be taken that after the inauguration of a new management team.
Citigroup (0.97% to $ 3.63) Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, owner of Kingdom Holding and shareholder of the U.S. institution said Monday he expected a "stabilization and profitability" for the bank in 2010.
American Express (-1.20% to 41.43 dollars) the shareholders of financial services group should halve their position on the title after the sharp increase since March, believes the stock market weekly Barron's in its latest edition.
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