* The CAC 40 falls by 0.2% but the FTSE 100 gains 0.26%
 * Distribution and oil in support
 * New lockdown in GB, continuation of restrictions expected elsewhere
 * Uncertainty about the Georgia election weighed on Wall Street

 by Blandine Henault
 PARIS, Jan. 5 (Reuters) - The main European stock markets are evolving in
Order dispersed on Tuesday at the beginning of the session, the increase in sectors of the
distribution and oil, in particular supporting the London market despite
the announcement of a new national lockdown in the United Kingdom.
 In Paris, the CAC 40 index fell by 0.24% to 5,575.7 points around 09:15
GMT. In Frankfurt, the Dax fell 0.12% but in London, the FTSE
advance of 0.26%. 
 The Eurostoxx 50 index for the eurozone loses 0.14%, the
FTSEurofirst 300 fell by 0.18% and the Stoxx 600 fell by
0.07%.
 In addition to the support provided by the progression of the compartments of the
distribution and oil, the health situation still deteriorating in Europe
remains a brake on risk appetite despite the deployment of vaccines
against coronavirus.
 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday evening a
New national lockdown as the country faces a variant
contagious coronavirus.
 In Germany, lockdown could be extended until the end of the month
while in France, the expected relief of restrictions in January is
strongly called into question.
 
 VALUES 
 British retailer Next jumped 8.44%, leading the Stoxx
600, after reporting a much smaller than expected fall in its
sales during the Christmas period. 
 The entire sector is benefiting, the Stoxx retail index
moving forward by 1.24%. 
 The oil and gas compartment is equally well oriented (+1.09%) and
puts an end to a series of four consecutive downturn sessions. 
 In Paris, Nexity stands out with a jump of 7.68% after having
announced an increase in its financial objectives set for 2020. 
 
 IN ASIA 
 The Tokyo Stock Exchange finished down 0.37%, on the heels of
Wall Street and when the Japanese government must decide this week
If he declares a state of emergency in the capital Tokyo and its suburbs to do
in the face of coronavirus.
 Mainland Chinese stock markets, for their part, have been better oriented,
supported by the rise in consumption-related values on the background
expectations of measures to support the economy.
 The Shanghai Stock Exchange composite index rose 0.73% and the
CSI 300 of large caps gained 1.91%.
 
 A WALL STREET 
 On Monday, mainly political considerations weighed on
The New York Stock Exchange facing the Senate election in Georgia which is being held this
Tuesday. The ballot is decisive in determining who of the Democrats or the
Republicans will have control of the Senate and give Joe Biden margins of
maneuver for his mandate. 
 The Dow Jones Index fell 1.25% to 30,223.89 points after a record in
Start of session at 30.674.28. The S&P-500 lost 1.48% to 3,700.65 points
and the Nasdaq Composite fell by 1.47% to 12,698.45 points.
 U.S. index futures currently report a
slight increase at the opening.
 
 EXCHANGES/RATES
 Despite renewed caution, the dollar is falling against a basket of currencies
Benchmark after the central bank set the central rate of the yuan
Chinese at 6.4760 per dollar, 1% more than the previous fixation and
the largest change observed since 2005.
 This decision fuelled the appetite for the riskiest currencies. The
Australian dollar, considered to be a barometer of trending risk
usually following the yuan, rose 0.74%, not far from a high of
Two and a half years old touched on the last day of 2020.
 The euro advanced by 0.23% to 1.2276 dollars, after peaking at 1.2309 the day before.

 On the bond market, movements are limited. Bund yield
German at ten years of age is stable at -0.596% while the rate of
Treasures Ten-Year advances by more than one basis point, to 0.9315%.
 
 PETROLEUM 
 Crude oil prices are stabilizing pending the recovery of
discussions within the Opep+ group on the level of production for the month of
February after unsuccessful negotiations the day before. 
 Brent is almost stable at 51.1 dollars a barrel and that of crude
Light American (WTI) advanced 0.2% to 47.7 dollars. 
 
 MAIN ECONOMIC INDICATORS ON THE AGENDA FOR JANUARY 5: 
 COUNTRY GMT INDICATOR PREVIOUS CONSENSUS PERIOD
 EZ 09:00 M3 money supply over one year November +10.0% +10.5%
 USA 15:00 ISM Manufacturing Index December