On Wall Street Google travels in sharp contrast after the publication of the 2013 accounts. The title of the Mountain View giant, listed on the Nasdaq, began the session with an increase of 3,76%.
With closed markets, the company announced that it had closed 2013 with a turnover exceeding 50 billion dollars, at 57,86, against 50,18 in 2012. In the last quarter, sales amounted to 16,86 billion, up 17% over the same period a year earlier, while net income rose to $3,38 billion from $2,89 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012.
The first part of the session for the main indexes of the American Stock Exchange was completely different. The Dow Jones dropped almost 200 points (-1,16%), to 15.661,93 points, while the Nasdaq it retreats by 0,78%, to 4.089,36 points, and lo S & P500 it drops 0,90%, to 1.777,93 points.
The problems of emerging currency markets weigh heavily, with many analysts who see a risk of contagion also to advanced economies. Although Goldman Sachs believes that this is a substantially unfounded fear, the nervousness is palpable and the price lists are affected.
