Exchanges in Europe at midday: Next in the red, according to Barclays figures in the black

Paris (aktiencheck.de AG) - The main European stock indices listed on the Friday midday trading clearly in the red. The ongoing stalemate to the rescue of Greece overloaded clearly on the minds of investors. The Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 (ISIN EU0009658145 / WKN 965 814) lost 1.57 percent to 2482.85 points at present. The British and Swiss stocks and extensive Dow Jones STOXX 50 (ISIN EU0009658160 / WKN 965 816) is degraded by 0.84 percent to 2469.16 points. The European countries stock markets show a negative trend.

To the U.S. stock exchanges to offer today from a negative trade opening. So it goes for the Dow Jones futures to currently around 0.74 percent down. The NASDAQ futures (Other OTC: FRNWF.PK - news) lost 0.82 percent in value, while the S & P futures falling to 0.89 percent. From the United States today, the trade balance, consumer confidence and the balance will be reported.

The British producer prices have moved in January 2012, according to National Statistics with braked pace. Thus, the prices were up 4.1 percent over the previous year, compared with 4.8 percent in November (Stuttgart: A0Z24E - News). In the previous month, producer prices climbed by 0.5 percent. In the FTSE 100 put Barclays (LSE: BARC.L - News) (ISIN GB0031348658 / WKN 850 403) to 2.8 percent. The bank said that its profit dropped in the last financial year despite declining reserves, which is primarily due to a weak performance in Investment Banking. Market expectations were not met it. The return on equity showed a decline. However, it was decided that a dividend increase. Thus, the net profit amounted to 3.01 billion British pounds (GBP) to £ 3.56 billion last year. Profit before tax decreased by 3 percent and stood at 5.88 billion GBP. Analysts had expected in advance of a pre-tax profit of 6.1 billion GBP. Total income reached 33.03 billion USD (previous year: 32.20 billion GBP). The return on equity amounted in 2011 to 5.8 percent, compared to 7.2 percent in 2010. This one is far from one's own target of 13 percent for 2013.

The Italian industrial production in December 2011 has been reduced, according to the national statistics office Istat. Within a year the industrial output of the fourth-largest European economy shrank by 1.7 percent calendar-adjusted. In November, a decline was recorded at 4.1 percent. In the previous month, industrial production moved seasonally adjusted by 1.4 percent.

The French industrial production has, however, reduced in December 2011, according to the national statistics agency INSEE. Thus, industrial production declined from the previous month by 1.4 percent, whereas it was increased in November by 1.1 percent. Compared with the previous month, industrial production has risen by 0.6 percent. In addition, the current account deficit in France in December 2011, according to the Banque de France has increased. Thus, the current account deficit widened to 3.0 billion euros, after it was announced in November a deficit of 2.1 billion euros. Here, the trade deficit climbed from 4.3 billion a month earlier to 5.4 billion €. Alcatel (Paris: FR0000130007 - news)-Lucent (ISIN FR0000130007 / WKN 873 102), rushing as a leader in the CAC 40 (Paris: ^ FCHI - News) rose by 14.4 percent to the top. The network equipment needed to identify the fourth quarter sales decline was, however, clearly define the outcome. The turnover amounted to € 4.15 billion below the previous value of 4.76 billion euros. Net income rose to 868 million euros, however, according to previously € 340 million. Adjusted for purchase price allocations of the net profit was € 572 million by 48.6 percent over the previous year's figure of 385 million €. During the reporting period were positive, among others, tax time effects totaling € 292 million and restructuring charges of EUR 65 million euros. The adjusted operating profit declined in the fourth quarter of 2011 declined by 19.8 percent to 316 million €.

In addition to deteriorate Total (Other OTC: TTFNF.PK - News) (ISIN FR0000120271 / WKN 850 727) by 1.2 percent. The oil company has increased its profit in the fourth quarter despite a decline in production by 13 percent. Here we benefited from higher oil prices. The expectations were met. The net profit amounted to 2.29 billion euros, compared to 2.03 billion euros a year earlier. Adjusted net profit was 2.73 billion euros (previous year: 2.56 billion euros). Analysts had expected in advance of a profit of 2.72 billion euros. Revenue increased 18 percent to 47.49 billion euros. In addition, Michelin ride (€ Next: ML.NX - News) (ISIN FR0000121261 / WKN 850 739) with a discount of 2.8 percent afterward. The tire manufacturer has reported in fiscal year 2011 in the face of strong revenue growth, a significant profit increase. Here we benefited from price increases. The expectations were exceeded. However it has raised its operating profit target. The net profit amounted to 1.46 billion euros, up from 1.05 billion euros last year. Analysts had expected in advance of a profit of 1.34 billion euros. Revenue grew by 15.8 percent to 20.72 billion euros. The operating result amounted to € 1.95 million, according to nearly 1.7 million euros a year earlier.

With a premium of 3.7 percent in Sweden to present the share certificates of ASSA ABLOY (ISIN SE0000255648 / WKN 893 165) in good shape. The world's largest provider of closing and locking technology in the total recorded in 2011 due to special charges a slight drop in profits. The net profit was 3.87 billion Swedish kronor (SEK), compared to SEK 4.08 billion last year. Before non-recurring effects of the recent profit was SEK 4.61 billion. Revenue rose 13 percent to 41.79 billion SEK.

The Portuguese consumer prices have registered in January 2012, according to the national statistics agency, lower growth. Thus, the annual inflation rate fell to 3.5 percent after inflation in December stood at 3.6 percent. As compared to the cost of living rose by 0.5 percent, whereas it remained unchanged in December.

The Swiss consumer prices have declined in January 2012 with an accelerated pace. This was announced by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office. Thus, the consumer prices compared with the same month last year shrank by 0.8 percent, while they yielded in December 2011 by 0.7 percent and gained 0.3 percent in January 2011 had. The previous month, consumer prices went down by 0.4 percent. From Switzerland, is now also reported an additional purchase. The chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut (ISIN CH0009002962 / WKN 914 661) has signed an agreement to complete acquisition of the Mona Lisa Food Products, Inc., a provider of chocolate decoration products in the U.S.. The title shall thereupon be in the broad market by 0.5 percent.

In Finland, Metso worsen (EUREX: VLMG.EX - News) (ISIN FI0009007835 / WKN 923 876) by 1.3 percent. The engineering group reported that the group division Metso Pulp and Paper to deliver a complete production line for manufacturing of corrugated board was appointed. The customer is the Turkish paper producer Kipas Kagit Isletmeleri Sanayi AS, which will use the new production line at its facility in Kahramanmaras in southeastern Turkey. The contract value was estimated at a total of 80 million €.