Once is not custom, the Cac 40 owes its salvation to Greece. While preparing to end the week on a third consecutive decline, after the publication of unemployment figures very disappointing for the month of May that highlight the fragility of the recovery in U.S. stock index has closed unchanged at 3890.68 points.
The Footsie-100 from the London Stock Exchange closed up 0.12% to 5855.01 points. The Dax-30 from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange finished up 0.49% at 7109.03 points.
A wave of optimism has swept over the financial markets in the late afternoon after Greece and the "troika" has released details of an upcoming fiscal tightening.And especially that the country has reached agreement with its creditors to pay him a new financial assistance.
The service sector slows in Europe
In France, growth in services sector activity slowed slightly in May but remains close to the peak of nearly 11 years hit the previous month, final results showed on Friday of the monthly survey from the Markit Purchasing Managers . PMI Segment income $ 62.5 after hitting 62.9 in April, its highest level since September 2000. An initial flash estimate of 62.8 gave the May 23
This same index slowed sharply in Germany last month to 56.1, its lowest level since October against a flash estimate of 54.9 and a figure of 56.8 in April.However, it is accelerating in the U.S., the index of purchasing managers in the sector has emerged up from from April to 54.6.
Also overseas, only 54,000 net jobs were created in May, according to figures from the Labor Department. That is three times less than economists' forecasts.
As for currencies, the euro, which climbed to over $ 1.45 yesterday, continues its recovery. It traded at 1.4567 dollars this morning.
Oil prices fell Friday in New York after the release of employment figures far worse than expected in the United States, showing a sharp slowdown in hiring in May in the country no faxing payday loan.
Late afternoon in Paris, on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), a barrel of light sweet crude for July delivery traded at 99.46 dollars, down 0.94% compared to the day before.
Banks in good shape
The banking sector shows the largest gains among CAC 40 after Greece and the "Troika" (European Union, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank) unveiled the budget plan for Greece and Athens has confirmed that Agreement was reached with its creditors to pay him a new financial assistance. BNP Paribas (2.18% to 53.55 euros), Societe Generale (1.95% to 40.98 euros), Credit Agricole (2.17% to 10.58 euros) move.
TF1: +0.40% at 12.48 euros
Media rights to Roland Garros on Europe, formerly held by Eurosport (TF1), will change the diffuser to be allocated to the agency MP & Silva from 2012.
Vivendi: 0.63% to 19.07 euros
SFR announce next week an overhaul of its mobile offerings and partnership with the broadcast site Spotify music on the internet, writes La Tribune. The telecom operator will hold a press conference Tuesday, June 7
Thales: 1.16% to 29.28 euros, Safran: 0.59% to 27.94 euros
Discussions between the two groups regarding an exchange of assets will be using a mediator, Aldo Cardoso, former head of Andersen's consulting firm, said Friday the newspaper Les Echos.
Renault: 0.70% to 38.16 euros
The manufacturer believes that the shortage of diesel that has weighed on its registrations in the month of May in France will be eliminated in the second half, especially against the backdrop of the expected slowdown of the market, told The Tribune on Commerce Director of the French subsidiary.
Note that his main competitor, Peugeot, the fastest rising Cac 40 and the closure of the Paris stock exchange, rising 2.19% to 28.20 euros.