German Dax up 0.44%. Italy FTSE MIB down -0.62%
The European major stock indices are now closed and the results are mixed:
- German DAX rose 0.44%
- France's CAC rose 0.47%
- UK's FTSE rose 0.5%
- Spain's Ibex closed flat
- Italy's FTSE MIB fell - 0.62%
In the 10 year benchmark notes, yields are mixed as well:
In other markets:
- spot gold is trading down $11.44 or -0.96% at $1182.99
- WTI crude oil futures are trading up $.48 or 0.67% at $72.05
IN the US stock market, major indices are higher (and trading near highs for the day)
- S&P index of 16.20 points or 0.56% at 2922.17
- NASDAQ is up 69 points or 0.86% at 8059.43
- Dow is up hundred 30 points or 0.49% at 26516.30
European traders are ending the day with the USD near high levels. The CHF is the weakest.
Looking at the charts below, the USD is trading at extreme levels against all the major currencies with the exception of the USDCAD.
