Major indices open lower after the US killing of Iran's military leader
The major indices have given up some of the gains from yesterday's trading, as fears of an increase in tension in the Middle East was ignited on the killing of the Iranian military leader overnight.
The snapshot of the major indices in a few minutes into the opening is showing:
- S&P index -26.79 points or -0.82% at 3231.06
- NASDAQ index -84.91 points or -0.93% at 9007.27
- Dow -227.82 points or -0.79% at 28640.90
In the US debt market the snapshot is showing lower levels in US yields
- 2 year 1.5447%, -2.4 basis points
- 5 year 1.625%, -4.1 basis points
- 10 year 1.831%, -4.5 basis points
- 30 year 2.291%, -4.0 basis points
Spot gold is trading up $15.67 or +1.02% at $1544.80.
WTI crude oil futures are trading up 3.58% or $2.19 at $63.37
