The support of the U.S. central bank was not enough. Despite the fact that the Fed has confirmed the continued low interest rates, the Dow Jones closed down 0.04%, while the Nasdaq gained 0.30%.

The Fed keeps rates

After the good news on the U.S. employment front, Friday's announcement of keeping rates low is another positive news for the U.S. economy.

Apple announced it had sold more than 300,000 iPad Saturday for the first day of marketing. This figure included the taking of orders. Analysts had forecast sales of between 250,000 and 350,000 units over the entire weekend.Following this announcement, several analysts raised their price target on Apple (0.44% to 239.50 dollars).

The companies that provide components for the digital pad Apple could also benefit from the craze for iPad if it is confirmed. This concerns in particular Samsung Electronics (4.09% to U.S. $ 256), Broadcom (-0.66% to 34.40 dollars) or Texas Instruments (-1.34% 25.05 dollars).

The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. software giant Microsoft (+0.17% to 29.32 dollars) plans to unveil a new range of mobile phones next week, with features of socialization designed to attract young consumers.

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