Statistical data coming in the course of the previous week were rather varied. Investors paid more attention to negative information and put on “bear” moods. As a result, global stock platforms fell during the previous week.

Despite the fact that the American stock market registered a downturn both during the previous week and over the last 30 days, its earning yields since the beginning of 2012 have been ahead of European and developing markets. According to information of Bloomberg agency, return on investment in stocks of American companies rose above return on investment in all other main asset types (US Treasuries, corporate bonds of American companies, commodity indices) for the first time since 1995. Analysts expect the S&P 500 Index to grow to a historical maximum in 2013, which will surpass the previous record set in October 2007.

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