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US markets closed lower as drop in oil prices resumes

31 Dec 2015 Evaluate

The US markets closed lower on Wednesday, as drop in oil resumed, dragging down energy company shares. Also, Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund stated that global growth is set to disappoint in 2016, as higher rates in the US and a slowdown in China take a toll on the world economy. The IMF chief explained that while higher interest rates in the US were necessary they, along with the stronger dollar, could lead to more defaults and pressure the banking system and wider economy. All that means global growth will be disappointing and uneven in 2016. On the economy front, a gauge of pending home sales dipped 0.9% in November. The National Association of Realtors’ monthly index fell to 106.9, after rising in October for the first time in two months. November’s level is 2.7% higher compared to a year ago, marking the 15th-straight month of annual gains. The index forecasts future sales by tracking real estate transactions in which a sales contract has been signed but the deal has not yet closed. The recent performance shows a modestly slowing trend that began after pending sales hit a nine-year high in May. The housing market is still dogged by low levels of supply that are driving prices out of the reach of many buyers.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 117.11 points or 0.66 percent to 17,603.87, the Nasdaq was down 42.09 points or 0.82 percent to 5,065.85 and the S&P 500 dropped 15.00 points or 0.72 percent to 2,063.36.

The Indian ADRs closed mostly in red; Dr. Reddy’s Lab was down by 0.48%, Infosys was down 0.13%, Tata Motors was down by 0.11% and ICICI Bank was down by 0.11%. On the other hand, HDFC Bank was up 0.08%. 


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